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Maybe Get a New Electrical Panel

My house was built in 65 and the electrical panel is at least 15 years old. There is a deal through a company offering a new electrical panel with whole house surge protection for $949, the regular price is $2495. I'm thinking of getting a panel for several reasons: the whole house surge protection, the cost savings on the work, improvement in the quality of the AC in the house for my system, our lights dim even when turning on something like an iron to iron clothes and finally, it could save a little money on the electric bill.

Your thoughts? If I do this, any tips on the kind of panel to get or to pass on? I saw here that a Square D panel with copper buss is preferred over one with aluminum buss?
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foster_9 OP
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Sounds like a scam to me. Over 60% off the regular price?....
05-15-12: Jea48
Jea48, no, this is not a scam. The offer is made through Angie's List. The company that would do the work received an Angie's List Super Service Award. The companies I have hired from Angie's List have generally been good to great. Yes, the panel has a main breaker- not sure of the amps.

Rrog, the normal price for the panel installation is $2495. The discount is a limited time offer made to Angie's List memebers. The regular price is not $949. I believe you could be right about the quality of the panel I have vs a newer panel.
foster_9 OP
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Thanks for the feedback from all of you. All things considrered, I will likely not go this route.
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