We specialize in electrical service upgrades.

  • We specialize in electrical panel and subpanel replacement, installation and repair.

  • We specialize in repairing electrical equipment damaged by storms, malfunctioning, etc.

The Electrical Service

The electrical service is where utility power enters a building. It’s composed of the metering devices, main electrical distribution panel(s), and grounding electrode system.

Metering

The meter socket is where utility wiring meets consumer wiring and where the utility company installs their metering devices to measure energy usage.

Electrical Panel

The main electrical panel, also known as a “loadcenter,” “circuit breaker panel,” “breaker box,” “fuse box,” “power box,” “electric box,” etc., where power is distributed throughout a house or building.

Grounding Electrode System

The grounding electrode system consists of the wiring to various grounding electrodes like the water main, building footing rebar, structural steel, and ground rods, and is essential to facilitate the quick operation of overcurrent protection devices in the event of a short circuit or fault, for the stabilization of voltage, and to direct voltage to earth in the event of a lightning strike.

Upgrading a Service

Upgrade your electrical service to improve capacity, safety, and reliability — perfect for older homes, new equipment, or expanding businesses. We handle panel replacements, service entrance upgrades, meter swaps, transfer switch installations, and code updates.

Electrical equipment in need of repair is best taken care of sooner than later.

With a new service you can expect safer operation, reduced breaker trips, and enhanced visibility.

Common Reasons for a Service Upgrade or Electrical Panel Replacement

Increased Property Value

A new, safer electrical panel can increase market value as well as appeal to potential buyers.

A crowded panel with stuffed, tangled wiring and multiple wires under one breaker or terminal increases the risk of loose connections and makes future expansion unsafe. Upgrading provides space, organization, and easy identification.

Planning an addition, switching from gas to electric appliances, or installing high draw equipment like an EV charger, hot tub, or inground pool? Upgrading your service ensures you have the capacity and safety features to support new loads.

Just bought an older home and want confidence in your electrical system? A new service and updated receptacles, switches, and fixtures give you reliable performance and peace of mind.

Frequent main breaker or fuse trips, or dimming lights are often signs the main service is undersized. Upgrading prevents nuisance outages when multiple appliances run simultaneously.

Swap fuses for circuit breakers for the convenience and safety of being able to turn off a circuit breaker instead of having to unscrew a fuse, and the option to add arc-fault and ground-fault protection that detects dangerous conditions before they cause damage.

Most residential back-fed solar installations that seek to maximum their ROI and output will require an electrical panel with a buss rated for 225-amps. If your panel is only rated for 100-amps, in most cases a back-fed solar install would not have a good ROI.

Older homes with less than a 100-amp service were common before the 1950s, but can’t meet today’s electrical demands. (Many old service cables from that era also have a deteriorating cloth-like outer jacket.) Modern homes often require a 200-amp rated panel depending on square footage and appliances.

Sometimes service equipment needs to be updated when a generator transfer switch is installed, in order to pass inspection.

Moving a business into a new space or expanding operations often increases electrical demand; upgrading the service prevents overloads and supports new equipment.

Converting an overhead service to an underground service improves curb appeal, and reliability in storms. (Requires utility coordination, locates, and trenching/boring)

If your panel was worked on by an unqualified person, it might function but still be unsafe. A professional inspection and repair corrects hidden hazards.

Outdated & Unsafe Panels

Federal Pacific (FPE) or Zinsco/Sylvania Electrical Panels

These have been outlawed since the 1980’s and have breakers that are known for tripping when they should not, and even worse, not tripping when they are overloaded. It is highly recommended to replace these panels sooner than later.

If you’re having one of these issues, you may want to consider having an electrical panel replacement or service upgrade:

A panel cover that is warm to the touch

Buzzing or crackling

Burn marks or burnt smell

A damaged or corroded electrical panel or meter socket, or circuit breakers that can’t be reset or removed

Electrical issues after a recent power surge or lightning strike

Underpowered or sluggish appliances

Flickering or dimming lights, circuit breakers tripping for no apparent reason

Corroded service wires

See if a service upgrade or panel
replacement is right for you.