Fuse Box Replacement and 60 Amp Service Upgrades

Still Have a Fuse Box? You Are Living on 1940s Power

If you replace screw-in fuses when a circuit dies, your home is running on a system designed when a house had a refrigerator, a radio and a few lamps. Most fuse boxes deliver 60 amps. A modern home needs 150 to 200. That gap is why the lights dim when the microwave runs, why you cannot add a window unit without something blowing, and why an EV charger is off the table entirely.

Old electrical panel replaced with a new one in a New Jersey home
Old panel out, new panel in. Before and after.
Electric meter and service replaced on a New Jersey home
The outside half of the job. The meter and service get replaced too. Before and after.

The danger nobody explains

Fuses work — until someone puts a 30 amp fuse in a 15 amp slot to stop the nuisance blowing. That single move removes all protection from wiring that cannot carry the load, and it is extremely common in older homes. We find it almost every week. It does not announce itself; it just heats up quietly inside a wall.

What a Service Upgrade Actually Gives You

A modern 200 amp panel with breakers instead of fuses, room for the circuits your house actually needs, protection that resets instead of being replaced, and the capacity for central air, a finished basement, a hot tub, a heat pump or an EV charger without rethinking everything. It also removes the single biggest red flag a home inspector or insurer can find in an older house.

Older Homes Are Our Normal Day

Northwest and northeast New Jersey are full of houses worth keeping — 1920s colonials in Maplewood and Millburn, farmhouses around Chester and Mendham, capes across Livingston and Springfield. Upgrading their service means working with the house, not against it: we plan the new panel location, coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, and pull the permit and inspection the town requires.

What It Costs

Panel and service upgrades run $2,000 to $7,000 depending on capacity, the condition of the service entrance, and what the work uncovers. You get a written flat price before anything starts. If you only want to know where you stand, our $259.99 service call covers the assessment and a straight written answer.

Licensed, Insured, and Guaranteed for Life

We are a licensed and insured New Jersey electrical service company, and everything we install carries our lifetime craftsmanship guarantee for as long as you live in the home. Real people answer 24 hours a day — call or text 732-585-6560.

Meet the Crew

Locally owned and run. This is the team that shows up at your door.

Mariano Gonzalez, owner of Spartan Home Pros
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What Our Customers Say

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Camilo Castro
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We recently hired Spartan Home Pros for a multi-zone mini split installation, and they did an outstanding job from start to finish. A special shoutout to the lead technician, Charles—he was incredibly diligent, meticulous, and dedicated throughout the entire installation. Charles and the team took the time to ensure every line was run cleanly, all wiring and line-hide covers were neat, and all manufacturer clearances and specs were strictly followed. They handled a tight installation spot upstairs with total professionalism and made sure everything was done right the first time. The team left the job site completely spotless, and having the system up and running with both heating and cooling working flawlessly is an amazing upgrade for our home. If you want true craftsmanship and honest, reliable work, I highly recommend Spartan Home Pros! Thank you for making this home upgrade a reality. 🙌
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Augie Aversano
2 days ago
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Ryan did a great job and installed the fixtures with no mess or fuss. Always very accommodating and knowledgable
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Bob Murphy
6 days ago
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It was a pleasure to deal with Al and Christian for our electrician estimates, followed by Al and Luke for the actual work. Spartan added a new outlet in our bedroom, added a much needed light and switch in our bedroom closet, replaced a poorly functioning switch/outlet in our garage, and replaced a barely functioning outside outlet. They also recommended and replaced five switches in our kitchen and garage. If needed in the future, I would definitely use Spartan Home Pros again.
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Cynthia Balajadia
7 days ago
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The technician called us back very quickly and came within an hour. Charles was very knowledgeable and friendly and got our sump pump back on line. He also gave us great advice for managing the circuit for the future as well. Very friendly and skilled.
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Sondra Leibner
19 days ago
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I called on Labor Day, not expecting anyone to answer. Not only did someone answer, but they were able to answer my questions immediately about fire detector issues I was having and scheduled my appointment the following day. The electricians that came into our home were knowledgeable, clean, and quiet (I was working at home and on calls while they were installing a bunch of new fire detectors). They did a great job.
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Ganesh Baliga
20 days ago
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Friendly & polite, a pleasure to work with. Work was done quickly and new outlet for my sump pump was wired. Two switches were also replaced. Definitely will work with in the future.
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leeloodallas22
20 days ago
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After months of frustration with three different electricians not showing up or not completing the work, I finally found Spartan! They were so quick, friendly, informative and affordable. Al and his assistant were here on time, communicated clearly the entire time about what they were doing, and were an absolute pleasure to have in my home!
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Matthew Porter
22 days ago
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Highly recommend this company. They installed brand-new hardwired smoke detectors throughout our home and were excellent from start to finish. They were very transparent about the work and pricing, easy to communicate with before we agreed to move forward, and kept us informed throughout the job. They also paid attention to the little things, like making sure they didn’t leave dirty fingerprints on the new detectors or our ceilings. That level of care definitely stood out. They even stayed late to make sure everything was completed properly, which we really appreciated. Professional, responsive, clean, and reliable. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing electrical or smoke detector work.
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Cary Barnhard
27 days ago
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Very nice people, fast troubleshooting in the diagnostic, very reasonable solution offered
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Richard Yang
27 days ago
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You guys did a excellent job to dignostic and reinstalled my attic fan and we are very satisfied with the whole processes. Thanks and Regards

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