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Flickering lights? Blown breakers? Your home needs more power - here's what to do


Not having enough power can be more than a mere inconvenience.

Fortunately for those willing to tackle this challenge, upgrading your electrical panel doesn't need to feel like an insurmountable task or a purely sunk cost, but rather an investment in your future home life. Whether it's a jacked-up estimate for your new air conditioning system because of a required panel upgrade, or someone buying your home hitting you with a demand for a big fat closing credit after a marginal inspection report, you will likely face this demon in the future, whether it's on your terms or someone else's. From the energy-limited house to the automated self-sufficient smart home, people are starting to take a more active role in managing and improving the critical infrastructure that runs their everyday lives.

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