Did you know that each year, electricity causes over 140,000 fires, resulting in 400 deaths, 4,000 injuries, and $1.6 billion in property damage. Faulty electrical panels are usually to blame. Throughout your home, electricity is controlled by the main breaker panel. Besides distributing current throughout your house, it also protects the circuits and monitors the amperage.  The electrical panel may be outdated if it’s more than 50 years old. If you’ve recently added new appliances or made other significant changes to your property that have increased your electricity usage, your existing panel may not be able to handle the increased demand. The frequent trip of circuit breakers and frequent blowing of fuses are indications that your electrical panel needs to be replaced.