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It's the same as a fuse box. Sort of. The electric service panel used to be called the fuse box, fuse panel,  circuit breaker panel, or any number of other terms. Today, most homes have what we call the electrical service panel, or simply, the service panel. It's not literally the same thing, but it does provide the same function.
When you hear someone say they need a âlargerâ electrical panel or breaker box, there are 2 things they could be referring to: 1  The amount of electricity the panel can handle â This is measured in amps. Most homes have either 100-amp or 200-amp breaker boxes. The number of circuits a panel can handle â If you donât have space for new circuits but need to add one, you can either add a sub-panel or upgrade your breaker box to handle more circuits.