Leviton Manufacturing Company
A Brighter Future For Home Energy Management: Sustainability and Efficiency with Smart Load Centers
Back when we renovated the house, one of the top priorities was
upgrading the electrical system. The house was built back in the 60s,
and the electrical system was a mess, to say the least. Well, maybe not a
total mess, but definitely outdated.
Schneider Electric / Square D
How Manufacturers are Bringing Basic Breaker Boxes into the Digital Age
Three years ago, I decided to finally bring my home into the modern age,
in terms of its electrical distribution system. Gone was the
50-plus-year-old, 60-amp fuse box (yes, I said “fuse box”), along with
the similarly low-capacity line from the pole to the house. In their
place, a new 200-amp service line and breaker panel.