The Advantages of Adding an Electrical Subpanel to Your Home

Subpanels are essential if you have many electronics in your home. The heavy load required by devices in a home theater, workshop, EV charging station, and similar can overwhelm a single panel. A subpanel helps more evenly distribute the load and ensures that every device has the electricity required for reliable performance. 

At Hawkins Service Company, our electricians can rewire your systems to reduce the load on the main circuit and prevent overloading. We have several options and techniques that will improve your home’s safety, performance, and energy efficiency.

Contact Hawkins Service Company to schedule subpanel installation services for your Tampa home today!

What is a Subpanel?

Subpanels are devices designed to ensure proper power distribution to specific areas within your home. They can be installed within the garage, home office, home theater, outbuildings, and more.

Subpanels are connected to the main panel via a set of feeder wires. Within the subpanel, the power is divided into the branch circuits that are connected to the outlets for lighting, appliances, etc.   

5 Benefits of Adding a Subpanel

There are plenty of benefits you will enjoy when you choose to add a subpanel in your home. These include:

1. Cost-effective

Subpanels cost less to install than upgrading the existing electrical panel. This is because less labor is involved, less construction time is required, and fewer adjustments are required to the existing wiring.

2. Energy Efficiency

Subpanels improve the energy efficiency of washing machines, freezers, home theater systems, EV charging stations, and other appliances with heavy load requirements. By dividing the power into smaller circuits, this reduces overall energy consumption.

3. Convenience

They make it easier to control circuits from a convenient location. Because they can be installed anywhere in the home, there is no need to take a trip to the main service panel to reset breakers when tools, appliances, or lights cause the breakers to trip.

4. Safety

Because they help ensure proper power distribution, subpanels effectively prevent tripping and electrical fires. Moreover, if there is an electrical fire, the subpanel can be turned off to quickly isolate the issue. 

5. Organization

These devices improve the organization of your electrical system. This makes it easier to service, repair, or upgrade your electrical network as your needs evolve. 

Why Rely on A Professional for Subpanel Installation?

Subpanel installation is not a do-it-yourself project. It requires specialized tools, skills, and training to safely perform. If it’s not done properly, there’s a considerable risk of fire and electrocution. Moreover, any DIY electrical work you perform can nullify any insurance coverage offered by your homeowners policy.

Hiring an experienced, licensed, and insured electrician is the best way to ensure that the electrical system in your home is properly installed. Plus, when you hire one of our electricians, it will end up costing less and delivering superior results. This not only makes it a cost-effective investment, but it’s also the best way to protect your home from catastrophic damage. 

Schedule With Hawkins Service Co. in Tampa

Since 1993, the electricians at Hawkins Service Company have proudly served the needs of our clients in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and more. When you choose our dedicated professionals, you will always enjoy the dependable results and honest recommendations you deserve. When you want professional home services you can depend on, we guarantee your satisfaction with the results we deliver!

When you need fast and reliable electrical service in Tampa, contact the licensed and insured electricians at Hawkins Service Company to request service today.