https://caitoelectric.com/blog/ Electrical guides for St. Louis-area homeowners and businesses. en-us https://caitoelectric.com/blog/signs-you-need-an-electrical-panel-upgrade/ https://caitoelectric.com/blog/signs-you-need-an-electrical-panel-upgrade/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Most panels installed before the mid-1990s were never sized for a modern home. Here are the warning signs, what a Federal Pacific panel means for your insurance, and what to expect from the upgrade. https://caitoelectric.com/blog/ev-charger-installation-cost-st-louis/ https://caitoelectric.com/blog/ev-charger-installation-cost-st-louis/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The price of a Level 2 charger install depends on three things: how far the charger is from your panel, whether your panel has room, and what charger you choose. Here is how each one plays out. https://caitoelectric.com/blog/standby-generator-sizing-guide/ https://caitoelectric.com/blog/standby-generator-sizing-guide/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 After every big storm we get calls from homeowners who wish they had a generator. Here is how to size one so it carries what matters without paying for capacity you will never use. https://caitoelectric.com/blog/aluminum-wiring-st-louis-homes/ https://caitoelectric.com/blog/aluminum-wiring-st-louis-homes/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Aluminum branch wiring was installed in thousands of metro homes during the copper shortage of the late 1960s. It is manageable, but it needs the right fix and the right electrician. https://caitoelectric.com/blog/electrician-vs-handyman-missouri/ https://caitoelectric.com/blog/electrician-vs-handyman-missouri/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A handyman can change a light fixture. A panel upgrade, a new circuit, or an EV charger is a different matter. Here is where the line falls in our area.