Electrical Repair in Wauwatosa, WI

Name: Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric
Address: 8232 N Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53209, US
Telephone: 414-206-3049
Price range: $-$$$

Wauwatosa's historic neighborhoods along Underwood Avenue, the Hart Park corridor, and the blocks surrounding Tosa Village contain homes that are architectural treasures — and electrical systems that reflect their age. Craftsman bungalows and Dutch colonials built in the 1920s and 1930s were wired for a fraction of today's electrical loads. Knob-and-tube wiring, 60-amp service panels, and fused distribution systems that predate modern circuit breakers are not rare in Wauwatosa — they are a regular part of what Burkhardt's electricians encounter on the east side of the city.

Even homes from the 1950s and 1960s in Wauwatosa's postwar neighborhoods are showing their age electrically. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels and Zinsco panels — both known to have breakers that fail to trip correctly under overload — are present in a number of these properties. Insurance carriers increasingly refuse to write policies on homes with these panels, and some are flagged during home inspections, halting real estate transactions.

Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric's licensed electricians work throughout Wauwatosa on panel replacements, service entrance upgrades to 200-amp, circuit additions, outlet and switch repair, whole-home rewiring for knob-and-tube removal, and dedicated circuit installations for appliances, EV chargers, and whole-home generators. We pull all required permits and complete work to Milwaukee County code.

Burkhardt is available 24/7 for electrical emergencies in Wauwatosa — sparking outlets, breakers that won't reset, or sudden partial power loss demand immediate attention. GreenSky financing is available for panel upgrades and rewiring projects.

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.

EV Charger Installation

As electric vehicles become more common across Southeastern Wisconsin, many homeowners need a Level 2 EV charger installed in their garage. This typically requires a dedicated 240-volt, 50-amp circuit from your electrical panel — and in older homes, a panel upgrade to handle the additional load. Our licensed electricians handle the complete installation: panel assessment, circuit addition, charger mounting, and final inspection. We install all major EV charger brands including ChargePoint, Tesla Wall Connector, JuiceBox, and Grizzl-E.

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.

(414) 206-3049

I'm buying a Wauwatosa home and the inspector found a Federal Pacific panel. What should I do?

Negotiate with the seller for panel replacement before closing, or plan to replace it promptly after purchase. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels are considered a safety issue and many insurers won't cover homes with them. Burkhardt can provide a replacement estimate to support your negotiation or to schedule post-closing work.

Can Burkhardt add a circuit for an EV charger to my 1930s Wauwatosa home?

Yes, but it depends on your panel's current load and available breaker space. A home with a 60-amp or 100-amp panel may need a service upgrade before adding a Level 2 EV charger circuit. Burkhardt will assess your current panel and advise on the fastest path to getting your EV charger installed safely.

My Wauwatosa home loses power to outlets in one room when I run certain appliances. What is that?

That is a classic sign of an overloaded circuit — more load than the breaker is rated to carry. In older Wauwatosa homes, circuits were shared across more outlets than modern code allows. Adding a dedicated circuit or redistributing load across multiple circuits is the right fix. Burkhardt's electricians diagnose overloaded circuits and add capacity correctly.

(414) 206-3049