Murrieta Electrical Sub-Panel Installation

Reliable Sub-Panel Services Across Riverside County

Are you considering installing an electrical sub-panel in Murrieta? Perhaps you are interested in learning more about electrical sub-panels and their benefits to decide if you really need one. In either case, you have come to the right place. Epic Electric is a premier provider of all types of electrical services, including the installation of electrical sub-panels. If you determine you would like to start benefitting from this component, be sure to give our team a call. We’ll make sure your new sub-panel is installed safely and correctly.

Are you looking to add a sub-panel? Call Epic Electric today at (951) 382-3900 or contact us online to let one of our licensed electricians handle your installation! 

Understanding Electrical Sub-Panels & Their Purpose

Every home or commercial property is equipped with an electrical panel – the large box with a bunch of switches (known as breakers) that is usually found in a basement, closet, or utility room. If you have ever experienced the power going out because too much electricity was being drawn from one circuit, you would have had to take a trip to the electrical panel to flip the breaker to restore power.

An electrical sub-panel is basically a smaller version of this and designed to distribute power to a specific area on your property. The sub-panel is fed from the main service panel by a single feed 240-volt circuit, which is divided into additional circuits within the sub-panel. Sub-panels are typically installed in an area of the property that is a large distance away from the main panel, such as a garage, shed, garden house, or barn. Equipped with its own breakers, the sub-panel is used to regulate the flow of power to the outlets, switches, and appliances within that area of the property. It is installed in a convenient area that is easily accessible, allowing occupants to simply manage the breakers without needing to go to the main panel.

Choosing the Right Size for Your Sub-Panel

There are two main considerations when determining what size sub-panel you need:

• Main service offering – The amount of power load available for your new sub-panel will depend on your current electrical service in your main panel. For example, if you currently have a 200-amp service, you would be able to add a 100-amp sub-panel to feed power to an area on your property. On the other hand, if you only have a 60-amp service in your main panel, you will need to upgrade your electrical service before adding a sub-panel.
• Power load required – The second consideration is how much power will be required in the area of your property where you are installing the sub-panel. If you are planning to only power general circuits and lighting, a smaller panel will suffice. However, if you would like to supply power to a larger appliance, such as an air conditioner, heater, water heater, oven, or range, you should consider installing a panel with larger capacity.

Key Advantages of Installing a Sub-Panel

Sub-panels are a good thing to have if your home runs a lot of electronics or has a lot of extra rooms with heavy electrical requirements. Maybe you are wanting to create a home theater or even a home office; a sub-panel has huge benefits that come with them.

• Offset Main Electrical Panel Load - Sub-panels are a great help to your main circuit breaker as they can help take the load off of it. This means that your electrical system won't melt fuses or trip circuit breakers.
• Main Panel is Overcrowded - If your main electrical panel is overcrowded with wiring and it looks more like a bowl of spaghetti, a sub-panel can help organize and remove that mess of wires in your electrical panel.
• New Addition - If you are adding onto your home and your electrical panel is already full, a sub-panel helps us by allowing us to have a blank slate to wire up the addition.