Panels and Service
Panel and Service Upgrades
More power, more breaker space and safer protection for EV chargers, hot tubs, additions and the way homes use electricity now.
Panel and Service Upgrades
The Heart of Your Electrical System
Every new load, from an EV charger to a hot tub or an addition, has to come through your panel. When it is full, undersized or old, everything else gets harder and less safe.
I start with a load calculation so the upgrade is sized to what you have and what you plan to add, not guessed.
What's Included
- Load calculation to size the job properly
- Main panel replacement
- Service upgrades, coordinated with the utility
- Subpanels for garages, shops and additions
- Replacing old, damaged or problem panels
- Whole-home surge protection
- Smart panel options with circuit monitoring
- Clearly labelled, tidy panels
When to Call
Signs It Is Time to Upgrade
No Space Left
Every slot is full, or there are tandem breakers everywhere.
Breakers Trip Often
Circuits are overloaded for how the house is used now.
Adding Big Loads
EV charger, hot tub, shop, heat pump or an addition.
An Older Panel
Fuses, a dated panel or one an inspector flagged.
Heat or Scorch Marks
Do not ignore it. Call before using those circuits again.
Selling or Insuring
Buyers and insurers look closely at the panel.
Recent Work
Panel Upgrades in the Field
Questions
Panel Upgrades FAQs
Straight answers to what people ask most. Anything else, just call.
Tell Me What You Need
Call, or send the job details and photos with the quote form. The more I know up front, the better the first conversation.
Get a Clear Answer
For repairs I come out and find the cause. For projects I visit, then send an itemised estimate with options.
Work Done Right
Scheduled, done to code and explained as I go, with a clean walkthrough at the end.
How do I know if I need a panel upgrade?
If you are out of breaker space, breakers trip often, you have an older panel, or you plan to add an EV charger, hot tub or addition, it is worth a look. A load calculation gives a clear answer.
Can I add an EV charger without upgrading?
Sometimes. It depends on your service size and current load. Load management devices can also let a charger share capacity safely.
How long is the power off?
For a panel swap, usually part of a day. I plan the timing with you so it is as painless as possible.
What is a smart panel?
A panel or add-on that shows what each circuit uses and can control circuits from an app. Useful with solar, batteries and EV charging.
Do panel upgrades need a permit?
Panel and service work normally needs a permit and inspection. I will tell you exactly what your job requires.
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