From a 1940s Cherrydale bungalow to a condo near the Metro, Arlington homes often lean on service that predates modern living. PRO Electric plus HVAC 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 Arlington County
Arlington packs a lot of housing history into a small footprint. The classic bungalows of Cherrydale, Westover, and Lyon Park often still run 60 or 100 amp service, sometimes through a fuse box that was never replaced. Closer to the Metro corridors, condos and townhomes bring their own wrinkles, with shared walls and service that complicate a straightforward upgrade. Across all of them, the warning signs rhyme: breakers that trip too often, a panel with no room left, a warm or discolored cover, and lights that dim when the air conditioner starts.
Brand history matters here. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels show up regularly in Arlington homes of a certain age, and both have a documented record of breakers that fail to trip. Our licensed electricians check the panel, the service rating, the grounding, and the meter base, then explain plainly whether you need a repair, an upgrade, or a full replacement. A good starting point is an electrical safety assessment.
Repairs, upgrades, and replacements for Arlington houses, townhomes, and condos, all on permit and to code.
Move from 60 or 100 amp service to 200 amps so your Arlington home can handle central air, a modern kitchen, and a charger.
Older Arlington bungalows on fuses get 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.
Shared walls and shared service take a careful hand. We plan the work, coordinate access, and keep it tidy.
Protect the electronics in your Arlington home with surge protection installed right at the panel.
Arlington is dense, walkable, and full of character, from the early twentieth century neighborhoods north of Route 50 to the high rises of Rosslyn, Ballston, and Pentagon City. That range means no two panel jobs look quite the same. A Maywood bungalow may need a full service upgrade and a new meter base, while a Clarendon condo may need a careful breaker swap with building coordination. We have done both, many times over.
Because we serve Arlington and the surrounding counties every week, the county permit and inspection process is routine for us, and we schedule work to keep any power interruption short. Need more than panel work? We also offer general electrical service in Arlington and HVAC near Arlington.
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 still in service, a 60 or 100 amp service that cannot keep up, a warm or discolored panel, and lights that dim when large appliances start. Many older Arlington bungalows in Cherrydale, Westover, and Lyon Park also have recalled Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels. A licensed PRO Electric plus HVAC electrician can confirm during a free assessment.
Yes. A panel or service upgrade in Arlington requires an Arlington 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.
Yes. We work on single family homes, townhomes, and condos across Arlington. Shared walls and shared service take a careful approach, so we plan the work, coordinate access where needed, and keep everything to code and tidy.
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.
Whether it is a bungalow or a condo, a safe panel protects everything else in your home. Talk to a licensed Master Electrician and get a clear plan and a fair price.