Many Burke homes date to the 1970s and 1980s, and the original panel is now well past its prime. PRO Electric plus HVAC repairs, upgrades, and replaces them 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 Fairfax County
Burke filled in through the 1970s and 1980s, and the planned community of Burke Centre along with the surrounding colonials and townhomes carry panels from that era. After four or five decades, the original equipment is often crowded, undersized for a modern household, and in some cases of a brand that has since been flagged as a hazard. The signs to watch for are breakers that trip too often, no open slots left, a warm or discolored cover, and lights that dim when the HVAC starts.
Homes of this age sometimes turn up recalled Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, both with a record of breakers that fail to trip on an overload. Our licensed electricians inspect the panel, the service rating, the grounding, and the meter base, then explain plainly whether a repair, added capacity, or a full replacement is the right call. A good first step is an electrical safety assessment.
Repairs, upgrades, and replacements for Burke’s established homes, all on permit and to code.
Move up to 200 amp service so your Burke home can carry central air, a modern kitchen, and added circuits.
A crowded or dated 1970s and 1980s panel gets replaced with safe, modern, code compliant equipment.
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 or adding an EV charger? A subpanel adds the circuits you need without overloading the main.
Protect your electronics and appliances with surge protection installed right at the panel.
Burke is one of Fairfax County’s classic established suburbs, anchored by Burke Centre and a steady mix of single family colonials, split levels, and townhome clusters. The neighborhoods have aged gracefully, but the panels inside have quietly become the oldest part of many of these homes. Updating that one component does more for safety and capacity than almost anything else, and it is work we do across Burke every week.
Because we serve Burke and the rest of Fairfax County regularly, the county permit and inspection process is routine for us, and we schedule service upgrades to keep any outage short. Need more than panel work? We also provide general electrical service in Burke and round the clock emergency electrical service.
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.
Many Burke homes in Burke Centre and the surrounding neighborhoods date to the 1970s and 1980s, and the original panel is now well past its prime. Watch for breakers that trip often, no open slots left, a warm or discolored cover, and lights that dim when the HVAC starts. Some homes of this age also carry 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 Burke requires a Fairfax 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.
Homes of that age can have undersized service, crowded panels, and in some cases recalled equipment. We inspect the panel, the service rating, and the grounding, then tell you plainly whether a repair, added capacity, or a full upgrade is the right call.
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.
In a 1970s or 1980s home, the panel is often the piece most overdue for attention. Talk to a licensed Master Electrician and get a clear plan and a fair price.