Keep Your Home Safe, Efficient, and Up to Code

At Catman Electrical Contracting, we specialize in electrical panel upgrades and breaker replacements for homeowners across NEPA, helping you stay safe and ready for modern power needs.Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s power system. If you notice tripped breakers, humming, or flickering lights, it may be time to call a licensed electrician in Dallas, PA.
A quick inspection or panel upgrade ensures your circuits can handle heavy winter loads.

When to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

Your home still has fuses instead of breakers

Many older homes in Dallas, PA and Clarks Summit still rely on outdated fuse boxes that can’t safely handle modern power needs.

Frequent breaker trips or blown fuses

If you’re constantly resetting breakers, your panel is likely overloaded and struggling to keep up.

Adding new appliances or HVAC equipment

Installing a central AC, electric range, or new furnace in NEPA’s cold climate can exceed your current panel’s capacity.

Using space heaters or high-demand devices

During NEPA winters, space heaters put heavy stress on older panels and can expose wiring weaknesses.

Lights flicker or dim when appliances turn on

A sign your system is maxed out and may not be distributing power evenly across circuits.

Knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring still in place

Common in Back Mountain and Scranton’s older homes, these systems often require a new panel to meet code and safety standards.

You’re planning a renovation or addition

Adding finished basements, garages, or new rooms often requires more circuits than your current panel can support.

Burning smell, buzzing, or warm panel surface

A serious sign of loose connections, overheating breakers, or internal damage that needs immediate inspection.

No open breaker slots left

If your electrician has no room to add new circuits, it’s time to upgrade to a larger capacity panel.

Outdated 60-amp or 100-amp service

Modern homes need 150–200 amps to safely power HVAC, kitchen appliances, and today’s electronics.

Frequent power surges or flickering during storms

Common in Wilkes-Barre and rural NEPA, where voltage fluctuations can strain undersized or aging panels.

Preparing for EV charging or future upgrades

Electric vehicles, hot tubs, and solar systems all require higher-capacity, properly grounded panels.

Home insurance or inspection requirements

Many insurers and home inspectors flag outdated panels as safety risks, requiring upgrades for coverage or resale.

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Why Upgrade?

Safety – Reduces fire and overload risks

Efficiency – Provides steady, reliable power

Capacity – Supports today’s high-power appliances and EVs

Value – Brings your home up to modern electrical standards

Professional Panel Upgrades in NEPA

Our licensed electricians handle everything from panel inspections to complete electrical panel replacements with precision, safety, and care. Every upgrade we perform includes obtaining the proper permits, following local NEPA electrical codes, and completing all required health and safety checks. We’re fully insured and take pride in doing the job right — from secure grounding and load balancing to clean, organized wiring that meets today’s energy demands. At Catman Electrical Contracting, we use only top-quality panels and components designed to last the full life of your system, giving you a finished result that’s safe, efficient, and built to power your home for decades.