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Electrical Panel Replacement Auburn, WA

Essential Guide to Electrical Panel Replacement in Auburn, WA

At MAD Energy NW, ensuring the electrical systems of our neighbors’ homes in Auburn, WA are up-to-date is paramount for safety and efficiency. Electrical panels, often overlooked, are the heart of a home’s electrical system. In this guide, we’ll explore why, when, and how to consider an electrical panel replacement with MAD Energy NW, your local Auburn expert in energy solutions.

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Why Replace Your Electrical Panel?

Safety: Older panels can pose significant safety risks, including fire hazards due to outdated wiring and inability to handle modern electrical loads. 

Efficiency: New panels are designed to manage electricity more efficiently, which can help reduce your home’s overall energy consumption.

Home Renovations: When upgrading your home with new appliances or incorporating additional electricity-intensive elements like an electric vehicle or hot tub, it’s essential to have a robust electrical system supported by a new panel.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring your electrical system meets local Auburn codes and standards can save you from legal troubles and fines.

Signs You Need to Replace Your Electrical Panel

  1. Frequent Circuit Breaker Trips: This is often a sign that your current panel cannot handle your home’s energy needs.
  2. Over 25 Years Old: If your panel is this old, it’s time to consider an upgrade to support modern electrical devices safely.
  3. Rust or Corrosion: Visible signs of deterioration are a clear indicator that your panel is at risk.
  4. Buzzing Sounds or Burning Smell: These are immediate red flags suggesting that your electrical panel might be failing.
  5. Recalled Main Breaker Panels: Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) and Zinsco/Sylvania are among the notable brands with recalled panels due to circuit breaker failures and potential overheating issues. If your home is equipped with one of these panels, it’s crucial to consider replacing it promptly to mitigate safety risks.
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Choosing the Right Electrical Panel

Capacity: Modern homes generally require a panel that can handle 200 amps, but this can vary based on your specific energy needs.

Brand: Opt for reputable brands known for reliability and longevity. MAD Energy NW provides options that best suit homes in Auburn and adhere to local codes.

Professional Installation: Always choose certified professionals like MAD Energy NW for installation to ensure safety and efficiency.

The Replacement Process with MAD Energy NW

Consultation: Our process begins with a thorough assessment of your current electrical system and discussion about your specific needs.

Tailored Solutions: We provide personalized recommendations based on your home’s layout and energy requirements.

Efficient Installation: Our experienced technicians ensure a seamless and quick replacement, minimizing disruption to your daily routine.

Final Inspection and Testing: We ensure that your new panel is fully operational and meets all safety standards before completing the job.

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What we offer

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Roof System

This is the most cost-effective application, which in turn provides the best return on your investment.

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Ground system

Ground mount systems are the best solution for large applications and utility scale generation plants.

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We are the premier commercial, residential, and new construction solar company in Washington State.

Why Choose MAD Energy NW?

Local Expertise: As specialists in Auburn, WA, we are familiar with local electrical standards and community needs.

Quality and Trust: We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality workmanship and earning the trust of our clients through reliable services.

Comprehensive Services: Beyond electrical panel replacements, we offer complete home energy solutions, including solar installations and general electrical maintenance.

Replacing your electrical panel is not just about upgrading an old system; it’s about ensuring your home is safe, efficient, and capable of meeting today’s electrical demands. In Auburn, WA, choosing a local expert like MAD Energy NW means getting the job done right with minimal hassle and maximum benefit.

Ready to assess your electrical needs? Contact MAD Energy NW today for a consultation and step into a safer, more efficient home environment.

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Panels

Solar panels, also known as modules within the industry, convert sunlight into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.

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Inverters

Solar Inverters convert the direct current power produced by the modules, into an alternating current to be used.

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Racking

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Solar racking is the mounting system that supports and secures the panels to the roof or ground structure.

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The Mad Energy Solar Warranty

25-30 Year Solar Panel Production Warranty

12-25 Year Inverter and Optimizer Warranty

25 Year Racking Warranty

10 Year Workmanship Warranty

MAD Energy NW only uses the highest quality, most bankable products. All our solar projects are designed and stamped by a licensed electrical engineer, the same stringent level of design required for Educational Facilities and Hospitals. Your installation will be managed by a dedicated Project Manager and all our installers are licensed electricians. By taking no shortcuts and executing projects the right way, we can offer long term piece of mind warranties on all aspects of your solar project.
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The Roof System

The best place for solar panels is on your home or businesses roof.  This is the most cost-effective application, which in turn provides the best return on your investment.  Rooftop systems utilize un-used roof area, and the building’s roof structure provides the needed support for mounting to meet local building codes and worst-case scenario weather events.  In addition, electrical service is already in place at your building so the connection costs are minimal adding a new breaker and disconnect by your existing breaker panel.  The best solar orientation is south, however east and west work great as well.  We avoid north facing orientations in our region.  For sloped roofs, it is best to mount the panels flush with the roof line.  This integrates well with your roof and building providing a low profile, built in look.  We recommend symmetrical and uniform arrays to match your roof areas, whenever possible with good access setbacks to clean and maintain your system as well as gutters, skylights and other roof elements.  Tilted panels on a sloped roof creates a sail effect that exceeds the structural capacity of a standard rafter and has visual concerns.   For flat membrane roofs we recommend single rows at a ten-degree tilt.  This offers the greatest power density by minimizing inter row shading space and maximizing the number of panels you can fit in any given roof area to maximize the system rating and annual production.

Ground System

Ground mount systems are the best solution for large applications and utility scale generation plants.  With these large systems the scale makes up for additional costs developing and securing a piece of land for a solar array.  Additional ground mount costs are installing new structure for the solar panels, and trenching underground electrical feeders back to the nearest utility service.  Small residential and commercial size ground mount systems cost more than rooftop applications but many home and business owners prefer to locate their solar arrays on poles or ground racks in a vacant field or un-used yard.  If choosing to install ground mount solar panels we recommend thinking about maintenance, including mowing around, or under your array, weed control and protection from people and animals by fencing or elevating the array on poles.

Solar Panels

Solar panels, also known as modules within the industry, convert sunlight into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.  PV, short for Photovoltaic, is solar electricity.  Solar panels today come in two general sizes, 60 cell, 5-1/2’ x 3-1/2’ most often for residential and 72 cell, 6-1/2’ x 3-1/2’ most often for commercial but they are widely used interchangeably.  There are many varieties and unique options, but these are the traditional, most widely used panel types.  Solar panels come with black or silver frames for aesthetic purposes and there are countless manufacturers.  We lead with only the best available panels on the market today to ensure our customers have the most bankable, long-term, reliable and proven options for your solar investment.  Your design consultant will discuss these options with you and recommend the panel that best meets your project goals and preferences.

Solar Inverters

Solar Inverters convert the DC, direct current solar power produced by the solar modules, into AC, alternating current that can be used by your home or business.  Inverters are matched with your service voltage.  Most homes are 240volt, while business can be 208volt or 480volt.  Inverters are like the brains of the system with data logging capabilities and internet connections to feed data to an online account where you can login to monitor and view system performance and production.  Current codes require module level shutdown for rooftop systems so todays inverters control every solar panel on the roof with a safety function called rapid shutdown.  Module level control also provides shading and string sizing benefits eliminating reduced production from intermittent shade and string design challenges of the past.  Due to rapid shutdown String Inverters with DC optimizers and Microinverters have become the industry standard for rooftop solar arrays.

Solar Racking

Solar racking is the mounting system that supports and secures the solar panels to the roof or ground structure.  Racking must be UL listed for its intended purpose while providing an electrical grounding path.  Most racking rails are anodized aluminum for light-weight strength and corrosion resistance.  Racking systems are designed to safely and structurally mount solar panels to any structure.  They are engineered to meet local codes just like the building and roof structure itself.  They are engineered to withstand the worst-case scenario weather events for the location and jurisdiction where they will be permitted and installed.