Electrical Panel Upgrades | Sumter SC | Jay Andrews Electrical
Panel Upgrades

Electrical Panel
Upgrades & Replacements.

The single most important safety upgrade an older Sumter home can get. Jay swaps out aging panels for modern, safe ones.

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Panel Upgrades

When Your Panel Becomes The Problem

Your electrical panel is the heart of your home's electrical system. If it fails to do its job, it does not just inconvenience you. It can burn the house down. That is not a marketing claim. That is what the data shows on certain older panels.

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels, installed in millions of homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, have a documented history of breakers failing to trip during faults. Zinsco panels have similar issues. If you live in an older Sumter home and you don't know what brand panel you have, that's worth a phone call.

Jay does panel swaps regularly. He'll come out, look at what you've got, tell you straight whether it needs replacing, and quote the job.

What's Included

  • Full inspection of your existing panel before quoting
  • Permit pulling and inspection coordination if required
  • Removal of old panel and disposal
  • Installation of a modern panel sized for your load (100A, 150A, 200A typical)
  • Re-labeling of every breaker so you know what controls what
  • Code-compliant grounding and bonding
  • Service upgrade work if needed (mast, meter base, ground rod, etc.)
  • Clean-up and walkthrough when finished
Common Questions

Things People Ask About This Service

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco, Pushmatic, and certain old fuse panels are all candidates. Signs include breakers that don't reset, breakers that trip without obvious cause, scorch marks, buzzing sounds, hot spots, or a panel that looks more than 40 years old. Jay can come look and tell you straight.

A straightforward swap is usually a full day with power off for several hours. More complex work like a service upgrade with new mast and meter base takes longer. Jay will give you a realistic time estimate before he starts.

Most South Carolina counties require a permit for panel replacement. Jay handles the permit pulling and inspection scheduling. The inspection is a good thing, not a hassle. It confirms the work is up to code.

It depends on what's behind the wall. A simple swap of an existing 100A panel is one number. A service upgrade with new mast, meter base, ground rod, and a 200A panel is another. Call and Jay will give you a real quote based on what you actually need.

Yes. If you're already swapping the panel, it's the right time to add a generator interlock kit or a manual transfer switch. We can also rough in a 50-amp outlet on the outside of the house for portable generator backfeed.

Sumter, SC

Older Home In Sumter? Get The Panel Checked.

A 15 minute look could save your house. Call (803) 938-2811 and get on the schedule.

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