I've had a lot of good advice from this forum. I saw once a Disney quote that was something like "None of us is a smart/wise as all of us".
Our house was built in the late 70's. Our electrical panel is a Sylvania. Turns out these things have been out of production for many years and it is tricky to get replacement breakers. We've added some pretty big stuff load wise, oven and separate stove-top, elevator, whirlpool tub . . . using sub panels, etc. where necessary. We have 200A service and the original panel has 32 slots for breakers with a few taking two spots.
If I'm upgrading I want to do it right. I'm thinking that Square D is pretty popular and will not go defunct as Sylvania did. Thinking 40 slots with 80 circuits max depending on how many half height breakers are installed. (based on what I've read I want Square D or Siemens)
I'm thinking of adding a whole house surge protector . . . and maybe since it is all being redone it is time to add provision for a back up generator.
What else should I be considering?
Our house was built in the late 70's. Our electrical panel is a Sylvania. Turns out these things have been out of production for many years and it is tricky to get replacement breakers. We've added some pretty big stuff load wise, oven and separate stove-top, elevator, whirlpool tub . . . using sub panels, etc. where necessary. We have 200A service and the original panel has 32 slots for breakers with a few taking two spots.
If I'm upgrading I want to do it right. I'm thinking that Square D is pretty popular and will not go defunct as Sylvania did. Thinking 40 slots with 80 circuits max depending on how many half height breakers are installed. (based on what I've read I want Square D or Siemens)
I'm thinking of adding a whole house surge protector . . . and maybe since it is all being redone it is time to add provision for a back up generator.
What else should I be considering?