Glendale's residential neighborhoods feature a range of homes from mid-century ranch styles to newer construction along the Milwaukee River corridor — and older homes in particular may still be operating with electrical panels that pose safety risks. Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric provides complete panel upgrades for Glendale homeowners ready to modernize.
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco electrical panels — found in many Wisconsin homes built between the 1950s and 1980s — are known fire hazards. Their breakers can fail to trip during fault conditions, allowing dangerous current to flow uninterrupted. If your Glendale home has one of these panels, Burkhardt's licensed electricians will replace it with a properly sized modern panel, bringing your system into compliance with current electrical code.
Glendale homeowners adding EV chargers, finishing basements, or upgrading to larger HVAC systems all benefit from the expanded capacity a 200-amp panel provides. We perform a load analysis before every panel upgrade to ensure your new service handles both current and future electrical needs.
Our panel upgrade service includes permit coordination with Glendale's building department, utility scheduling with We Energies, complete panel installation, circuit labeling, and final inspection. We manage every step so you don't have to.
GreenSky financing is available. Call Burkhardt at 414-206-3049 to schedule your Glendale panel upgrade consultation.
**FAQs**
**Q: I'm planning a kitchen remodel in my Glendale home. Should I upgrade the panel at the same time?** A: If your current panel is an older brand or a 100-amp service, combining the kitchen remodel with a panel upgrade is very cost-efficient — you avoid a second mobilization and future-proof your electrical for the remodeled kitchen's higher loads.
**Q: Can Burkhardt install a whole-home surge protector during the panel upgrade?** A: Yes. A whole-home surge protector installs directly at the panel and is most conveniently added during a panel upgrade project. It protects all connected electronics and appliances from utility-side surges.
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.
I'm planning a kitchen remodel in my Glendale home. Should I upgrade the panel at the same time?
If your current panel is an older brand or a 100-amp service, combining the kitchen remodel with a panel upgrade is very cost-efficient — you avoid a second mobilization and future-proof your electrical for the remodeled kitchen's higher loads.
Can Burkhardt install a whole-home surge protector during the panel upgrade?
Yes. A whole-home surge protector installs directly at the panel and is most conveniently added during a panel upgrade project. It protects all connected electronics and appliances from utility-side surges.
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