An overloaded or aging panel sits behind most electrical trouble in older Aldie homes. PRO Electric plus HVAC repairs, upgrades, and replaces panels safely, on permit, and up to code, with a licensed Master Electrician on every job.
License #2705181607 · Bonded and Insured · Permit and Inspection Handled · Serving Loudoun County
A panel is the one part of your electrical system every circuit depends on, and it gives plenty of warning before it fails. In Aldie we see breakers that trip again and again, fuse boxes still running 1960s and 1970s homes, panels rated at 100 amps that cannot keep up with a modern kitchen and HVAC, and warm or rust stained panel covers. Lights that dim when the dryer or air conditioner starts are another tell.
Some brands deserve extra attention. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip, and we still find them in this part of Loudoun County. Our licensed electricians inspect the panel, the service rating, the grounding, and the meter base, then explain in plain language whether a repair, an upgrade, or a full replacement is the right call. For a deeper look at every warning sign, see our electrical safety assessment service.
Repairs, upgrades, and full replacements, all done on permit and to current code.
Move from 100 amp to 200 amp service so your Aldie home can run modern appliances, HVAC, and chargers without strain.
Still on fuses? We replace the fuse box with a modern breaker panel for safer, more reliable power.
A breaker that keeps tripping or will not reset gets diagnosed and replaced, along with whatever caused it.
Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels are a known fire risk. We replace them with safe, code compliant equipment.
Finishing a basement, garage, or addition? A subpanel adds the circuits you need without overloading the main.
Getting an electric vehicle? We size the panel for a Level 2 charger and add whole home surge protection.
Aldie sits in one of the fastest growing corners of Loudoun County, where historic village homes along the John Mosby Highway share the map with newer construction around Stone Ridge and South Riding. The older houses often run on undersized service that was never meant for central air, induction ranges, or two car chargers. The newer ones fill their panels fast once a basement gets finished and an EV shows up in the driveway.
We work across Aldie and the rest of Loudoun County every week, so we know the local permit process and the utility coordination it takes to get a service upgrade done without a long outage. Need more than panel work? We also handle general electrical service in Aldie and HVAC near Aldie.
Tell us what your panel is doing and we will get right back with a no obligation quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call 703.225.8222.
Related reading: Want the full picture before you decide? Our cornerstone guide covers every panel warning sign, the brands and amp ratings we watch for, the permit process across Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William Counties, and what a proper upgrade looks like: Northern Virginia Electrical Panel Safety Guide: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know.
Common signs include breakers that trip often, a fuse box instead of breakers, a service rated at 100 amps or less, a warm or discolored panel, lights that flicker when large appliances start, and a panel from a recalled brand such as Federal Pacific or Zinsco. Adding an EV charger, heat pump, or finished space usually calls for more capacity too. A licensed PRO Electric plus HVAC electrician can confirm during a free assessment.
Yes. A panel or service upgrade in Aldie requires a Loudoun County electrical permit and inspection. PRO Electric plus HVAC handles the permit, coordinates the utility disconnect and reconnect, and makes sure the finished work passes inspection and meets the current National Electrical Code.
Absolutely. Adding a Level 2 EV charger, a heat pump, or a finished basement can push an older panel past its safe limit. We size the new panel and service to your real and future load, then add the dedicated circuits the project needs so nothing trips or overheats.
Yes. PRO Electric plus HVAC holds Virginia license #2705181607 and is fully bonded and insured. Every panel job is led by a licensed Master Electrician, and we offer veteran and military discounts as a thank you for your service.
A safe, properly sized panel is the foundation of everything else in your home. Talk to a licensed Master Electrician and get a clear plan and a fair price.