It might not be at the top of your to-do list, but there's some very good reasons to prioritize upgrading your breaker box sooner rather than later.

Also known as a breaker box, the panel contains breakers or fuses which will "trip" or "blow" in response to a short or Posted 2015-01-15T13:45:02+00:00 - Updated 2015-01-15T13:45:02+00:00 ...

If you're buying a home with a fused electric service, you would do well to have the service upgraded. A typical service upgrade from a fuse panel to a breaker panel will be in the $1500 - $2000 ...

If you own a home or business built between 1950 and 1985, it is possible that you have a Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok breaker panel. According to a blog post from The Hartford Steam Boiler ...

Whether you're replacing an old circuit breaker or adding a section to safely power a new appliance, here is an idea of how much it will cost you.

My current circuit breaker box is filled and a few weeks ago I asked if I needed 200-amp service or if I could simply upgrade my 100-amp box.Well, three electricians came to my house and said my ...

Instead, such boxes contain a panel of electromechanical switches called circuit breakers. Typically, a breaker contains an electromagnet through which the current flows.