Installed between the 80’s and 90’s, Challenger brand electrical panels can be found in hundreds of thousands of homes across the nation. During 1988, a recall was issued for particular 15- and 20-amp circuit breakers. To date, over 9,000 breakers are still missing and most likely are still installed in homes. The breakers in question were prone to mechanical detachment of their internal components. This could lead to overheating of the breaker and bus bar area which in turn could cause a fire or shock hazard. Although they are no longer manufactured, the Challenger products were sold to other manufacturers including GTE-Sylvania or Zinsco. If your home is equipped with a Challenger brand electrical panel, please call us today for an no obligation estimate to replace your outdated and unsafe electrical panel.

Manufactured from the 50’s thru the 80’s, Pushmatic brand electrical panels can still be found in many older homes. Unlike circuit breakers with an on/off switch, Pushmatic breakers push in and out. While not necessarily a hazardous electrical panel, they have become quite obsolete. Replacement breakers can still be found but they are extremely costly. New electrical installations require Arc-Fault and Ground Fault protection circuit breakers. Replacement Pushmatic circuit breakers do not offer this level of protection and properly protecting new circuits would be more costly than replacing your obsolete electrical panel. If you’re interested in updating your electrical panel to a new and safe model, please call us today for your free no obligation estimate.

Installed in homes during the ‘70’s, Zinsco electrical panels were another popular choice of home builders. By 1973, Zinsco was purchased by GTE-Sylvania. The design remained the same though. Despite no longer being in production, Zinsco was subject to a class action lawsuit in 2002. The breakers would overheat and melt the interior buss bars. The dysfunctional breakers can allow electrical surges and overcurrent issues leading to melted wiring and potential fire hazards. If you have a Zinsco or the rebranded GTE-Sylvania brand electrical panel in your home, call us today for a free no obligation to replace your unsafe electrical panel.

Manufactured from the 50’s thru the 80’s, Pushmatic brand electrical panels can still be found in many older homes. Unlike circuit breakers with an on/off switch, Pushmatic breakers push in and out. While not necessarily a hazardous electrical panel, they have become quite obsolete. Replacement breakers can still be found but they are extremely costly. New electrical installations require Arc-Fault and Ground Fault protection circuit breakers. Replacement Pushmatic circuit breakers do not offer this level of protection and properly protecting new circuits would be more costly than replacing your obsolete electrical panel. If you’re interested in updating your electrical panel to a new and safe model, please call us today for your free no obligation estimate.