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Q&A
I want to upgrade my electrical panel. What permits do I need from Allen County, and do I need a licensed electrician?
A panel upgrade always requires a permit from the Allen County Department of Planning Services. Indiana law mandates that this work be performed by an electrician licensed by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. As your Master Electrician, I handle the entire permit process, ensure the installation meets NEC 2020 code, and schedule the required inspections, so you don't have to navigate the red tape.
A tree branch just fell on the overhead wire coming to my house. Who is responsible for fixing it?
Duke Energy is responsible for the service drop from the pole to your mast head, the point where the wire attaches to your home. You are responsible for the mast, weatherhead, and all wiring from that point into your meter and panel. If the mast is damaged, a licensed electrician must repair it before the utility can safely restore your overhead service.
My new smart TV keeps resetting. Could this be a problem with Duke Energy's power quality in Perry?
It's possible. Seasonal thunderstorms in our area create moderate surge risks that can send damaging spikes through the grid. Sensitive electronics like smart TVs and computers require protection that older wiring lacks. Installing a whole-house surge protector at your service entrance is the most effective defense against these intermittent grid disturbances.
How can I prepare my home's electrical system for an Indiana ice storm or a summer brownout?
For winter, ensure your heating system's circuit is dedicated and protected by a properly rated breaker. For summer, an overloaded grid during peak AC use can cause brownouts. A licensed electrician can evaluate your panel's capacity and install a generator transfer switch, allowing you to safely back up essential circuits without back-feeding dangerous power onto the grid.
The outlet in my kitchen smells like it's burning and my power is out. How fast can a Master Electrician get here?
A burning smell requires immediate attention to prevent a fire. From our central dispatch point near Perry Township Park, we can typically be on-site in Downtown Perry within 5 to 8 minutes using I-69 for direct access. Your first step is to turn off the breaker for that circuit at the main panel to isolate the hazard until we arrive.
Why do the lights in my Downtown Perry home dim when I run the microwave and the window AC unit at the same time?
Your home's original 1954 electrical system is now 72 years old. The cloth-jacketed copper wiring was never designed for the cumulative load of today's 2026 appliances. Dimming lights signal an overloaded 60-amp service panel struggling to deliver consistent power, a common challenge in older Perry neighborhoods where the original infrastructure remains.
We live on the flat plain near Perry Township Park. Does this type of soil affect our home's electrical grounding?
Yes, the dense, moist soil of this glacial plain is actually beneficial for grounding. It typically provides good conductivity for your grounding electrode system, which is crucial for safety. However, we must verify that the grounding rods for a 1954 home are still intact and that the grounding wire hasn't corroded where it meets the soil, a standard part of our system evaluation.
I have a Federal Pacific panel and want to add a heat pump. Is my 1954 home's electrical system safe for this upgrade?
Combining a Federal Pacific panel—a known fire hazard due to its failure to trip under overload—with a major new load like a heat pump is unsafe. Your existing 60-amp service is also insufficient. A full service upgrade to a modern 200-amp panel with AFCI breakers is the required first step to safely support modern heating and cooling equipment.
