Electric Panel Replacement in Fort Worth, TX: What Amperage Panel Your Home Really Needs

Not sure what size panel your Fort Worth home has? You can find out in about a minute:

1. Open the panel door, but leave the inner cover in place.

2. Find the large breaker at the top, called the main breaker.

3. Read the number printed on it, such as 100, 150, or 200.

The label inside the panel door also lists its maximum rating. If you see a fuse box or no main breaker at all, your upgrade is overdue.

Many 1950s and 1960s homes in Wedgwood still run on 100 amps or less. That was plenty back then, but not for today’s AC and appliances.

Planning a remodel, an addition, or new equipment for your Fort Worth home? The size you need depends on your biggest power users:

• Central AC or a heat pump

• Electric range, dryer, or water heater

• EV charger

• Pool pump or hot tub

• Workshop tools

Plan for the next 10 years, not just today. A panel sized only for today may need another upgrade when you add an EV or a pool.

Large lots in Tanglewood often add pools and outdoor kitchens. Those projects raise your electrical load fast.

Stuck between 150 amps, 200 amps, or more for your Fort Worth home? A load calculation gives you the answer.

We add up every major load in your home using the national electrical code method. That includes what you run now and what you plan to add. You buy the size you need, no more and no less.

Sometimes the math shows your current panel is close to enough. In that case, a load-sharing device may avoid a full upgrade. The U.S. Department of Energy guide to electric panel upgrades explains how load capacity works.

Once your upgrade is on the calendar, we handle the paperwork and the utility. Here’s what we take care of:

• Pulling the city permit

• Scheduling Oncor to disconnect and reconnect your power

• Swapping the old panel for the new one

Expect your power to be off for part of the day while we work. We’ll tell you the window ahead of time.

If you’re moving above your current amperage, you may also need a new meter base and service wires. Fort Worth homes are in Oncor’s service area, so every service change runs through them.

Before the job is done in your Fort Worth home, you’ll see proof the work is safe. We test:

• Each circuit in the new panel

• Grounding for the whole system

• Arc-fault and ground-fault protection where code requires it

We label every breaker so you know what it controls. No more guessing which switch runs the kitchen.

Then a city inspector signs off on the work. Those records help when you sell or insure your home.

Thinking about an EV, solar panels, or a backup generator someday? Plan for them now, while the new panel goes in.

Choose a panel with spare breaker spaces for future circuits. Then tell us what you might add:

• An EV charger

• A backup generator

• A pool or hot tub

We’ll lay out the panel so those circuits have a place to go.

After the February 2021 freeze, many Fort Worth owners added generator hookups. Each one needs space in the panel.

Ready to trade that old light fixture for a fan that cools the room? Book your fan install, and our licensed electricians will mount it on a fan-rated box and test it with you. Our customer service team is available 24/7, so call whenever you’re ready to get on the schedule.