Messy Panel? Hire An Electrician to Re-Wire

WOW!  This is a perfect example of HOW NOT TO WIRE YOUR PANEL! You may be tempted to fix this yourself, but before you do have you considered the danger associated with jumping right in?  Every wire in this panel must be tested, diagrammed, labeled, and re-wired. This is not a DIY project you want to quit halfway through.  We recommend hiring a licensed Electrical Contractor to sort out a mess like this.  


A Licensed Electrician will need to rewire the panel, and label each breaker.  If your panel is not properly labeled, you face serious electrocution risks. Each breaker trips when the maximum amperage has been surpassed.  If you have no idea what is connected to the breaker or how many watts the circuit uses, you have no idea if the gauge of the wire is correct. Should a breaker fail to trip, the wiring and panel overheat and the structure may catch fire. 

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi) there are approximately 55,000 electrical fires annually, more than 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries and more than $1.4 billion in property damage.  Fixed wiring (panels, outlets, old wiring, etc.) accounts for the majority of electrical fires. Use the ESFI’s Electrical Fire Checklist to assess your home’s hazard level.

Then call Cocoa Electric to repair your panel and keep you protected!