When you open up walls for a remodel, you often expose the one system you rarely think about until it fails: the electrical ...

An electrical fuse box and a circuit breaker panel interrupt faults differently, shaping safety exposure, maintenance risk, upgrade limits, and long-term reliability. The wrong choice can quietly turn ...

100 amps: In an older home that has an electrical panel with only 60 to 80 amps, an upgrade may be needed to power a modern home; 100 amps is typically considered the minimum amount of amps a home ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

As we move deeper into 2026, the humble breaker box is no longer just a passive safety device tucked away in the garage. The ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

The cost to replace your electrical panel includes the panel itself, plus the labor required for installation. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our ...

As a homeowner, you may have pondered the question: Can my home handle modern electrical upgrades? As technology continues to advance, a 200-amp panel ensures your home is ready for future innovations ...

Dear Jerry: I always enjoy reading your columns but I don’t recall ever having seen this issue addressed and so I thought I’d drop you a note. As a professional electrical contractor I see all kinds ...