Having bought our house in 2023 from a seller who fancied himself a DIYer, it turns out he was awful at electricity (and also most all handyman skills). As I have played “whack-a-mole” fixing newly arising issues, while trying to make the house our own separately, I’ve worked on the electricity one area at a time. Figuring out the former owner’s logic, while also figuring out the two good sized additions he oversaw, has been a challenge, especially electricity wise. I was originally writing down what each breaker did in a notepad, but then another project/issue would pop up, or the notepad disappeared. That’s when I found the Breaker Box - Panel Tool. With room to add notes, and customize, I’m almost done (I have a main box and a separate box for my backup generator). I’d give the app 4.5 starts if it was an option, but it’s not a 5 only because it’s not really intuitive. You have to use it to figure it out, and then it’s great. If you’re reading this, just buy it and start using it - you’ll be glad your did.

This is a great app, especially for those of us who aren’t the original owners of a home and have found that the breaker box has been labeled, well, less than accurately. I’m in the process of figuring out what the various breakers in my house actually control and labeling them appropriately and this app is a big help. Would love to see an update that allows syncing between devices. For example, I like to use my iPad to enter the information into the app but if I need to run into the garage and check a breaker it would be handy if I could just take my phone and all of the info that I had entered with my iPad would automatically be there. Also, I could use an option for 20 amp double pole breakers, as well. That would make this an absolute 5 star app.

Update: After receiving the response from the developer, I now gave it 5 stars, and the app checks all the boxes. Thanks so much for the response, and all the features this app offers. The issues below were available already I just didn’t know. Every homeowner, or anyone helping family members should buy this app! This app is exactly what I was looking for, but I didn’t even know there was an app like this. It works great. One thing I wish could be added was adding multiple fixtures to a breaker, and adding custom room names. Other than that it’s perfect for me. Thanks for this app, and I’m looking forward to the next update!!

I’ve been using this app for several years now, and the author keeps making improvements. After documenting my last home with help from this tool, I was able to see and finally understand why certain outlets and fixtures were always giving me issues. With the data I provided, my electrician was able to quickly find and correct several wiring faults that a previous DIY owner of the home had introduced. The app has been worth every penny. I’ve passed this panel data on to my son, who bought that house from me, and now I’m busy mapping our newly purchased retirement home!