No, installing a new electrical service panel does not automatically require rewiring the entire house, provided the existing branch circuit wiring is modern copper cable in good physical condition with intact plastic insulation. A panel replacement simply upgrades the central distribution hub and overcurrent protection devices. However, older homes with obsolete cloth-wrapped wiring, knob-and-tube systems, or aluminum branch wiring may require partial or total rewiring to meet contemporary safety codes.
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