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 ...

An electrical box is the main hub where your home's electricity is controlled and regulated. Having an updated and well-maintained electrical panel is nonnegotiable, but these boxes can still create ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

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 ...

While the distribution board (DB) box may be a really important part of the home — it helps to distribute electricity within your space after all — it can be a huge design downer. They are usually ...

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 ...

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 ...