Franklin's housing stock is primarily from the 1990s and 2000s — newer by Milwaukee-area standards, with 200-amp service panels and modern wiring that was installed correctly and to code. But newer does not mean problem-free, and Franklin homeowners are now discovering the electrical challenges that come with growing household loads and 20-to-30-year-old systems beginning to show wear.
The most common electrical issue Burkhardt encounters in Franklin is panel capacity. A 200-amp service that was designed for a household without EV chargers, home offices, or whole-home generators is increasingly being asked to do more than it was originally planned for. Adding a Level 2 EV charger requires a dedicated 240V circuit drawing 30 to 50 amps — a significant chunk of available capacity on a loaded 200-amp panel. Smart home systems, EV chargers, whole-home generators, and air source heat pumps can push even well-designed panels toward their limits.
Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric's licensed electricians serve Franklin with EV charger installation, generator transfer switch installation, panel evaluation and upgrade, circuit additions, outlet and switch repair, and AFCI and GFCI protection installation. We also handle circuit breaker replacement when aging breakers in Franklin's 1990s and 2000s panels stop holding correctly or run hot.
Burkhardt is available 24/7 for electrical emergencies in Franklin. GreenSky financing is available for panel upgrades and larger electrical projects. All work is licensed and permitted to Franklin and Milwaukee County code.
Ready to schedule service? Call Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric at 414-206-3049 or contact us online. We serve the greater Milwaukee area with 24/7 emergency availability.
We install and service panels from Square D, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer, Siemens, and GE. For generators, we're authorized Generac installers — headquartered right here in Waukesha, WI.
My Franklin home has a 200-amp panel. Will it handle an EV charger?
It depends on your current total load. A full calculation that accounts for HVAC, appliances, lighting, and existing circuits will tell you how much headroom you actually have. Many Franklin homes can add an EV charger circuit without a panel upgrade; others are close enough to capacity that a load management device or panel upgrade makes sense. Burkhardt will tell you exactly where you stand.
Can Burkhardt install a standby generator hookup at my Franklin home?
Yes. Burkhardt installs generator transfer switches and interlock kits for both portable generators (connected via inlet box) and automatic standby generators (connected via automatic transfer switch). We handle the full electrical installation including the transfer device and connection to your panel.
My Franklin home's circuit breakers keep tripping in the kitchen. What causes that?
Repeated kitchen circuit trips usually mean the circuit is overloaded — too many appliances on one circuit — or a breaker that has weakened over time and trips at less than its rated load. Burkhardt diagnoses which situation applies and either adds a dedicated circuit for the heavy-draw appliance or replaces the weakened breaker.
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