West Allis's compact post-war housing stock — the bungalows, cape cods, and two-flats built for Allis-Chalmers and Kearney & Trecker workers along W. Greenfield Avenue, National Avenue, and S. 70th Street — carries electrical infrastructure that is often as old as the homes themselves. Knob-and-tube wiring from the 1920s and 1930s still exists in the attics and walls of many West Allis homes, alongside 60-amp fuse panels that were never designed to handle a modern household's electrical load.
The two-flats and smaller multi-family buildings common near the Six Points neighborhood and along the National Avenue corridor present additional challenges: undersized service entrances, shared panel configurations, and aluminum branch circuit wiring installed during the cost-cutting years of the 1960s and 1970s that creates fire risks if not properly treated or replaced.
Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric's licensed electricians work throughout West Allis on panel upgrades from 60 or 100 amps to 200-amp service, outlet and switch replacement, circuit breaker repair and replacement, whole-home rewiring to remove knob-and-tube, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco panel replacement. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels and Zinsco panels — both documented fire hazards that many insurance companies refuse to cover — remain in a meaningful number of West Allis homes. If your home has one, replacement is not optional.
Burkhardt also handles EV charger preparation and generator hookups in West Allis, and provides 24/7 emergency electrical response for urgent situations including circuit failures, sparking outlets, or partial power loss. All work is performed by licensed electricians to Wisconsin code.
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.
Ready to schedule service? Call Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric at 414-206-3049 or contact us online. Available 24/7 for emergencies.
My West Allis home still has knob-and-tube wiring. How dangerous is it?
Knob-and-tube wiring is not inherently dangerous when it is in good original condition, but it lacks a ground wire, was not designed for modern loads, and is often in deteriorated condition in homes that are 80 to 100 years old. Insulation that has been covered, connections that have been modified, and circuits that are overloaded all create fire risk. Burkhardt's licensed electricians will assess your system and explain your options.
My West Allis home has a Federal Pacific panel. Do I need to replace it?
Yes — Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip under overload conditions, creating a fire risk. Many insurance companies in Wisconsin will no longer write or renew homeowner policies with these panels in place. Burkhardt's licensed electricians replace Federal Pacific panels throughout West Allis.
What does a 200-amp panel upgrade cost in West Allis, and does Burkhardt offer financing?
Panel upgrade costs vary based on the complexity of the service entrance upgrade and any associated circuit work. Burkhardt provides a written estimate before work begins, and GreenSky financing is available to spread the cost. Call 414-206-3049 for an assessment.
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