Your electrical panel is the heart of your home's electrical system. If it's old, undersized or showing warning signs, an upgrade protects your family and makes room for everything you want to add. RP Electric installs and upgrades panels throughout Geneseo, Henry County and the Quad Cities.
Many homes in our area still have fuse boxes, original 60- or 100-amp panels, or brands with known reliability problems. Common signs you need a new panel include breakers that trip often, flickering lights, warm or buzzing panels, double-tapped breakers, no room for new circuits, and insurance companies asking questions about your panel.
We cover the full range of panel work: complete panel replacement, fuse box replacement, individual circuit breaker replacement, adding AFCI and GFCI protection, and subpanel installation for garages, shops, basements and additions. Every job includes proper labeling and a clear walkthrough so you know exactly what's in your panel.
Panel Replacement or a Service Upgrade?
Replacing a panel and increasing the electrical service are related but different jobs. A new panel can replace damaged or obsolete equipment without changing the capacity available from the utility. A service upgrade may involve the meter equipment, entrance conductors, grounding and utility coordination as well as the panel. Before choosing either, explain what you want to add and what problems you are seeing. A load calculation and equipment assessment guide the recommendation.
For an older Geneseo or Quad Cities home, useful planning information includes the existing main rating, any subpanels and large appliances already installed. Share accessible photos only if they can be taken safely with covers in place. Do not repeatedly reset a breaker that trips immediately, and treat heat, smoke or a burning odor as a reason to stop using the affected equipment and seek urgent help. A full panel does not automatically mean the whole service must be replaced.
Ask about the expected power interruption and any arrangements needed for medical equipment, work-from-home needs, refrigeration or sump pumps. The duration depends on the actual scope and utility requirements; it should not be assumed from another homeowner's project. After the work, review the circuit directory and which circuits have protective devices. Keep inspection documentation and equipment information for later additions, insurance questions or a future sale.
What's Included
- Electrical panel installation & replacement
- Fuse box replacement
- Circuit breaker replacement
- Subpanel installation
- AFCI / GFCI breaker upgrades
- Panel labeling and circuit mapping
Benefits of Working With RP Electric
- Safer home with modern overcurrent protection
- Room for new circuits, appliances and EV chargers
- Fewer nuisance trips and flickering lights
- May help with insurance and home sale inspections
- Neat, fully labeled panel when we're done
- Utility coordination handled for you
Our Process
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Call or request a quote
Tell us about your panel upgrade. Rick answers the phone himself, day or night, and asks the right questions up front.
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On-site walkthrough
We look at your panel, wiring and the space, take measurements, and talk through options that fit your budget.
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Clear written estimate
You get a straightforward estimate with scope, materials and timeline — no vague line items or surprise add-ons.
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Permits, work & inspection
We pull any required permits, do the work cleanly, coordinate inspection and walk you through everything when we're done.
Service Areas for Panel Upgrades
RP Electric provides panel upgrades from our base in Geneseo throughout Henry and Rock Island counties and southern Whiteside County. Find your area:
