Electrical Panel Upgrades for Arlington Heights Homeowners
If your home’s electrical panel is struggling to keep up with everyday demand, Jimco Electric is here to help. We specialize in electrical panel upgrades for homeowners throughout Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs, from Buffalo Grove to Mount Prospect and everywhere in between.
Arlington Heights has a large stock of homes built between the 1950s and 1980s, many of which still have original panels rated for 60 or 100 amps. With the rise of home EV chargers, high-efficiency HVAC systems, and home offices, those older panels are quickly becoming a safety risk and a daily inconvenience. Jimco Electric handles every step of the upgrade process, including permits, installation, and the required village inspection.
What’s Included in Our Electrical Panel Upgrades
When you hire Jimco Electric for a panel upgrade in Arlington Heights, you get a complete service, not just a box swap. Here is what every job includes from the first visit to the final inspection.
Full Panel Replacement with Properly Rated Breakers
We remove your old panel completely and install a new one sized to meet your home’s actual load requirements. Most Arlington Heights homes benefit from a 200-amp service upgrade, which provides plenty of capacity for current needs and future additions. All breakers are installed to code and clearly labeled for easy identification.
Permit Coordination with the Village of Arlington Heights
Every panel upgrade in Arlington Heights requires a building permit and a post-installation inspection by the village’s electrical inspector. Jimco Electric pulls the permit on your behalf and schedules the inspection so you do not have to deal with the village building department yourself. We have completed this process many times and know exactly what inspectors look for.
Grounding and Bonding Verification
Older Arlington Heights homes sometimes have grounding issues that only become apparent when a new panel is installed. We inspect and correct grounding and bonding as part of every upgrade to make sure your home meets current NEC standards. This step protects your appliances and reduces the risk of electrical shock.
Ready to get started? Contact Jimco Electric today for a free estimate on your Arlington Heights panel upgrade.
Signs You Need Electrical Panel Upgrades in Your Arlington Heights Home
Most Arlington Heights homeowners do not think about their electrical panel until something goes wrong. But there are clear warning signs that your panel is overdue for an upgrade, and catching them early can prevent bigger problems down the road.
Breakers That Trip Repeatedly
If you are constantly resetting tripped breakers in your Arlington Heights home, your panel is telling you it cannot handle the load being placed on it. This is especially common in older homes in neighborhoods like Scarsdale or Country Club as residents add more modern appliances. Repeated tripping is not just an annoyance, it is a fire hazard that needs to be addressed.
You Are Adding a Major New Load
Installing a Level 2 EV charger, a central air conditioning system, or a hot tub almost always requires additional panel capacity. Many Arlington Heights homes built before 1990 simply do not have the headroom in their existing panels to add these circuits safely. A panel upgrade done before the new installation makes the whole project cleaner and safer. Jimco Electric also offers EV charger installation and generator installation if you want to bundle multiple projects.
Your Home Still Has a Fuse Box or Federal Pacific Panel
Fuse boxes and Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels were common in Arlington Heights homes built before 1970 and are now considered a serious safety concern. Federal Pacific breakers in particular have a well-documented history of failing to trip during overloads, which creates a fire risk. If your home still has one of these panels, replacement is strongly recommended rather than optional.
Do not wait for a tripped breaker or a burning smell to take action. Call Jimco Electric and let us assess your panel before a small issue turns into a major one.
Our Electrical Panel Upgrades Process for Arlington Heights Homes
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Getting started is easy. Call Jimco Electric or fill out our online form and we will set up a convenient time to visit your Arlington Heights home. We serve the entire Arlington Heights area and can typically schedule an initial visit within a few days.
Evaluate Your Existing Panel and Electrical Load
Our licensed electrician inspects your current panel, service entrance, wiring condition, and overall load to recommend the right upgrade for your home. We look at what circuits you have, what you plan to add, and whether any existing wiring needs attention before the new panel goes in. This evaluation is what allows us to give you an accurate, honest estimate.
Install Your New Panel and Pull Required Permits
Once you approve the estimate, we pull the Village of Arlington Heights building permit and schedule the installation. On the day of the job, we remove the old panel, install the new one, reconnect all circuits, and verify that everything is wired and labeled correctly. Power is restored to your home the same day in most cases. For homes that also need whole-home surge protection, we can install that at the same time.
Complete the Village Inspection and Walk You Through the Work
After installation, we coordinate the required electrical inspection with the Village of Arlington Heights. Once the inspector approves the work, we walk you through the new panel so you know exactly where every circuit is and how to operate it. We also answer any questions you have about whole-home rewiring or other electrical upgrades you may want to consider in the future.
