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Frequently Asked Questions
My new smart TV flickered and reset after a recent thunderstorm. Is this a problem with We Energies or my house wiring?
Seasonal thunderstorms on the We Energies grid create moderate surge risk. While the utility manages large spikes, residual surges can travel into your home. Modern smart electronics are highly sensitive to these micro-surges. This points to a need for whole-house surge protection installed at your main panel, which defends all your circuits, not just a single power strip.
I want to install a heat pump and an EV charger, but my panel is old and says Federal Pacific. What do I need to do?
A Federal Pacific panel is a known fire hazard and must be replaced before adding any major load. Your existing 100-amp service from 1966 is also insufficient for a Level 2 EV charger and a heat pump. A full service upgrade to 200 amps is the required first step. This modernizes your home's capacity and eliminates the dangerous Federal Pacific breaker panel.
We have a lot of mature trees near Greendale Gazebo Park. Could that be affecting my home's power quality?
The rolling suburban landscape with heavy tree canopy can absolutely impact electrical health. Branches contacting overhead service lines cause interference and momentary outages. More critically, tree root systems in rocky or dense soil can disrupt your home's grounding electrode system over time. A proper ground is essential for safety and surge protection, so this should be inspected.
How can I prepare my Greendale home's electrical system for a bad ice storm or a summer brownout?
For winter ice storms that can bring down overhead lines, a properly installed manual transfer switch and generator provides safe backup power. To combat summer brownouts from peak AC demand, ensure your panel and wiring are in good health to handle the load without overheating. In both cases, whole-house surge protection is critical to shield electronics from grid fluctuations when power is restored.
I heard Wisconsin adopted a new electrical code. What does that mean for my panel upgrade or rewiring project?
Wisconsin enforces the NEC 2023, which mandates modern safety devices like AFCI breakers for living areas. All major work requires a permit from the Greendale Building Inspection Department and final inspection. As a master electrician licensed by the Wisconsin DSPS, I handle the entire permit process and ensure the installation meets or exceeds these updated life-safety standards, so you don't have to navigate the red tape.
I'm smelling something burning from an outlet and my power is out. How fast can an electrician get to me in Greendale Village Center?
For a burning smell with no power, treat it as an immediate fire hazard and call 911 first. Our local dispatch prioritizes these emergencies. From our starting point near Greendale Gazebo Park, we can typically reach any Village Center address within 5-8 minutes using I-894, as these conditions require shutting off power at the main panel to prevent an electrical fire.
My Greendale home's lights dim when the fridge and microwave run. Is this normal for a house built around 1966?
Your home's original cloth-jacketed copper wiring is now 60 years old, which explains the struggle. While the copper is durable, the insulation degrades over time and the original 100-amp panel capacity was never designed for the simultaneous loads of a modern 2026 kitchen. This voltage drop causing dimming lights is a clear sign your system is overloaded and may be overheating behind the walls.
My power comes from a line to a mast on my roof. What should I know about maintaining this type of service?
Your overhead mast service is common here. The key maintenance point is the weatherhead where the utility wires enter the mast—it must be intact to prevent water ingress into your service conduit. Also, ensure the mast itself is securely anchored; winter ice loading or storm winds can strain it. Any work on the mast or service entrance cables requires coordination with We Energies to safely disconnect.
