Panel Upgrade

When Your Panel Can't Keep Up

If your breakers trip frequently, your lights dim when appliances start, or you're still running a 60- or 100-amp service, your electrical panel isn't keeping pace with modern electrical loads. Older panels—especially Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and fuse boxes—pose real fire risks and won't pass inspection when you sell.

A panel upgrade replaces your outdated main service panel with a modern 200-amp system that distributes power safely and reliably. We pull permits, coordinate utility disconnects, install the new panel to current NEC code, and schedule the required municipal inspection. The work is done in one day for most homes.

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Why Upgrade Now

Modern homes demand more power. HVAC systems, EV chargers, home offices, and kitchen appliances all draw significant current. An undersized or aging panel creates bottlenecks, trips breakers, and in the worst cases, overheats connections that can ignite.

Insurance companies and mortgage lenders often flag outdated panels. If you're refinancing, selling, or adding a major appliance or generator, the panel upgrade usually comes first.

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What's Involved

We assess your current service, calculate your load requirements, and determine whether your utility service entrance needs an upgrade. Most residential upgrades move from 100-amp to 200-amp service.

The utility company disconnects power at the meter. We remove the old panel, install the new load center with modern circuit breakers, label every circuit clearly, and restore power. All work is permitted and inspected. You'll have a panel that meets code, handles your load, and gives you room to grow.

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Brands and Safety

We install panels from Square D, Eaton, Siemens, and GE—brands that inspectors trust and parts suppliers stock. Every connection is torqued to spec, every wire sized correctly, every ground and neutral properly bonded.

If your home still has aluminum wiring, knob-and-tube, or ungrounded circuits, we'll flag those issues and discuss your options. A panel upgrade is often the first step in a broader electrical safety plan.