Residential & Commercial
Panel & Service Upgrades
If your panel is full, your service is undersized, or you're still running a fuse box, we swap it for a modern panel that can handle what your place actually draws.
What's Involved
Panel & Service Upgrades
A panel upgrade means replacing your main electrical panel and often the service coming into the building — the meter base, the mast, the grounding, and sometimes the wire from the pole or transformer. People call us for this when they're out of breaker space, when they're adding a big load like an EV charger, hot tub, or shop, or when an old fuse box or a known-bad panel brand is holding up an insurance policy or a home sale.
We pull the permit, coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility, and size the new service to your real loads — usually a 200-amp service for a home, larger for a shop or small commercial building. We label every circuit, ground and bond it correctly, and leave you room to grow instead of a panel that's full again in a year.
What We Handle
Common panel & service upgrades jobs
- Fuse box to breaker panelFull replacements, including older homes still on fuses.
- 100A to 200A+ service upgradesBigger service for EV chargers, shops, additions, and heavy loads.
- Meter bases & mastsNew meter sockets, weatherheads, and service entrance repairs.
- SubpanelsFeeding garages, shops, additions, and outbuildings.
- Panel brand replacementsSwapping out known problem panels flagged by inspectors or insurers.
- Permits & utility coordinationWe handle the paperwork and the disconnect/reconnect.
Questions
Panel & Service Upgrades FAQ
How much does a panel upgrade cost?
It depends on the service size, whether the meter and service entrance also need replacing, how far the panel is from the meter, and whether the utility has to be involved. We give a written estimate up front after we look at what you've got — no surprise charges once we start.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade?
Yes. Panel and service work is permitted and inspected. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection as part of the job.
How long does it take?
Most residential panel swaps are a one-day job. Your power is off for part of that day, and we coordinate the reconnect with the utility so you're not without power longer than necessary.
Should I upgrade to 200 amps?
For most homes adding modern loads — EV chargers, electric heat, a shop, central air —200 amps is the practical standard. We size it to your actual loads so you're not paying for more than you need or boxing yourself in.
Need this done?
Serving Dodge, Washington & Fond du Lac counties. Free written estimates, no surprise charges.
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