Serving Charlotte, NC & Surrounding Areas
Serving Charlotte, NC & Surrounding Areas
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Electrical service upgrades might creep onto your home repair checklist when you have an older home that can’t support modern conveniences. Plug-and-play is the new standard — but if your plugs can’t support your electrical needs, it means lots of trips to your breaker box and could even mean sparking outlets and switches that get hot to the touch.
Whether you want to install smart home technology, an EV charging station, or just want to make sure your home is safe from surges, shocks, and electrical fires, you want electrical service upgrades from Travis Crawford Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. Homeowners in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Huntersville, and even across the state line into Fort Mill, SC, are all eligible for our residential electrical upgrades that make sure your home is up to code.
Since much of the real estate in the Charlotte Metro is over 40 years old, it probably could use a whole-home electrical upgrade. If it’s more than 40 years old, it likely also needs new wiring — particularly if it still has old, aluminum wiring which was discontinued in the late 1970s due to safety issues. Our electrical upgrades for whole-home systems include:
Older homes often have outdated electrical panels that were designed for lower power consumption. Upgrading to a modern, high-capacity panel allows for greater power distribution, reducing the likelihood of tripped breakers and ensuring your home can support the electrical load of modern appliances. A new panel can double or even triple your electrical capacity, making your system more efficient and future-ready.
Circuit breakers are essential for protecting your home from electrical overloads and short circuits. Over time, breakers can wear out or become outdated, leading to frequent trips or even failure to trip when necessary — a serious fire hazard. Replacing old breakers with newer, safer models ensures reliable protection and helps prevent electrical fires.
Older homes may have outdated wiring materials such as aluminum wiring or knob-and-tube wiring, both of which pose safety risks. Our residential wiring services use modern copper wiring to improve electrical conductivity, reduce fire hazards, and ensure compatibility with today’s high-power appliances and electronics. It can also fix issues such as overheating, flickering lights, and buzzing outlets.
If your home hasn’t been updated in decades, it may not meet current National Electrical Code (NEC) standards. Upgrading your electrical system to meet modern code requirements ensures compliance, improves home safety, and can prevent issues when selling your home.
Many modern appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, HVAC systems, and EV chargers, require dedicated circuits to function safely and efficiently. Installing dedicated circuits prevents overloading, reduces the risk of tripping breakers, and extends the lifespan of both your appliances and your electrical system.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets prevent electric shocks, making them essential for moisture-prone areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces. Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) outlets help prevent electrical fires by detecting hazardous arcing conditions. Upgrading to GFCI and AFCI outlets enhances home safety and ensures compliance with modern electrical codes.
Power surges from lightning strikes, utility fluctuations, or high-powered appliances can damage electronics and appliances. A whole-home surge protection system helps safeguard your devices and electrical system from unexpected power spikes, reducing the risk of costly replacements and repairs.
With the rise of smart home technology, many homeowners are upgrading their electrical systems to support smart lighting, automated security systems, energy-efficient thermostats, and home automation hubs. Our smart home installation services ensure seamless integration and provide better energy management and convenience.
If you plan to purchase an electric vehicle, having a home EV charging station is a valuable upgrade. Most older homes lack the necessary wiring and panel capacity to support Level 2 EV chargers, which provide faster charging than standard outlets. Upgrading your home’s electrical system to accommodate an EV charger ensures efficient and convenient charging at home.
From new home builds to historic renovations, residential electrical upgrades are important for your comfort and safety. At Travis Crawford Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, we offer customized plans for your home’s electrical infrastructure. If the wiring is good, we might only upgrade the panel box. If the panel and wiring are good, you might only need newer outlets, such as GFCI-enabled options in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
Our whole-home electrical upgrade services include everything from upgrading outdated wiring to adding additional outlets. Whether you need dedicated circuits for high-powered appliances or you want whole-home surge protection, we’ll make sure your home is fully functional for your needs. Talk to our electricians about other upgrades for your home, like generator installation to keep your appliances up and running. At Travis Crawford, we offer a full range of upgrades to make your home fully compatible with your modern lifestyle.
There are many reasons homeowners decide to perform electrical upgrades on their homes. Here are some of the most common reasons we’ve seen families in the Charlotte area choose whole-home electrical upgrades:
If you’re considering updating the electrical wiring in your home, a comprehensive evaluation from our experts will determine the best solution for your needs.
An electrical service upgrade will depend on your home’s needs. Most electrical service upgrades we do include replacing the panel box, upgrading circuit breakers, and checking and updating the wiring, as needed. The result is a capacity upgrade that’s safe and up to code.
Your home needs an electrical upgrade if you have an older home that is not compliant with current regulations. For example, if you still have a fuse box or aluminum wiring, these are signs that you need an electrical upgrade. Signs that your system is aging and needs updating could also include issues such as frequently tripping breakers, flickering lights, or too few outlets.
Yes, we provide complete electrical service upgrades throughout the Charlotte Metro area.
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