5 Signs Your Electrical Panel Needs an Upgrade

Your panel is the heart of your home's electrical system

Many Kitsap homes still run on 100-amp panels sized for a much simpler era. As we add heat pumps, EV chargers, hot tubs, and modern appliances, those older panels can become overloaded — or unsafe.

Signs it's time for an upgrade

1. Breakers trip regularly. Frequent trips are the panel telling you it's over capacity.
2. You're planning a heat pump or EV charger. These loads often push a 100-amp service past its limit; 200 amps is the modern standard.
3. You still have a fuse box or an outdated/recalled panel brand.
4. Flickering lights or warm outlets/panel covers — potential fire hazards worth an immediate inspection.
5. Not enough circuits — relying on power strips and extension cords everywhere.

As a multi-trade company, we can size your panel and the heat pump or system it's powering together — so nothing gets missed between two separate contractors. See panel upgrades →