Hales Corners homeowners upgrading their kitchens, finishing basements, or adding EV chargers frequently discover a limiting factor: their electrical panel. Many homes in the village were built with 100-amp service that simply cannot support today's electrical loads. Burkhardt Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric upgrades electrical panels throughout Hales Corners, bringing homes up to 200-amp service and modern safety standards.
If your Hales Corners home was built before 1990, it's worth having a licensed electrician evaluate the panel brand and condition. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels and Zinsco (Sylvania) panels — both common in Wisconsin's older suburbs — have a well-documented failure history. Their breakers can fail to trip during overloads, creating a fire risk that persists quietly behind your panel cover. Burkhardt replaces these panels entirely with safe, modern equipment.
Our panel upgrade process covers everything: permit application with Hales Corners Village, We Energies coordination and service interruption scheduling, full panel replacement, circuit mapping and labeling, and final inspection sign-off. Our electricians leave your panel clean, labeled, and fully operational — and explain the new system so you understand exactly what's where.
Modern panel upgrades also position your Hales Corners home for an EV-ready 240V circuit — we can add a Level 2 charging outlet to the garage at the same time, taking advantage of the service work already underway.
GreenSky financing is available. Call 414-206-3049 to schedule your Hales Corners panel upgrade with Burkhardt.
**FAQs**
**Q: What brands are considered safe replacements for a Federal Pacific panel in Hales Corners?** A: We install industry-standard panels from reputable manufacturers including Square D, Eaton, and Siemens — all fully compliant with current Wisconsin electrical code and backed by strong warranties.
**Q: How long will my power be out during the panel upgrade?** A: Most panel replacements require a utility power interruption of four to six hours. We coordinate the outage window with We Energies and give you advance notice so you can plan accordingly.
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.
What brands are considered safe replacements for a Federal Pacific panel in Hales Corners?
We install industry-standard panels from reputable manufacturers including Square D, Eaton, and Siemens — all fully compliant with current Wisconsin electrical code and backed by strong warranties.
How long will my power be out during the panel upgrade?
Most panel replacements require a utility power interruption of four to six hours. We coordinate the outage window with We Energies and give you advance notice so you can plan accordingly.
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