• Service
Panel upgrades & service work
Why upgrade your service.
Older or overloaded service equipment can make a home feel constrained long before it fails outright. Tripping breakers, dimming lights, a fuse box, or a panel with no room for the work you are planning are all reasons to take a closer look.
New EV charging, heat pumps, appliances, hot tubs, additions, and general load growth all change the capacity conversation. We review the existing service and explain whether a dedicated circuit, panel replacement, or service upgrade is the practical next step.
Scope of a service upgrade.
- Service-capacity review for 100A, 150A, or 200A options based on the home and planned loads
- Utility coordination and scheduling discussion when the work involves the meter or service connection
- Panel replacement or outdated fuse-box conversion when that is the right project path
- Meter socket, service entrance, mast, or weatherhead work when the existing equipment requires it
- Branch circuits re-terminated, tested, and clearly labeled as part of the agreed scope
- Grounding and bonding reviewed as part of the service work
- Dedicated circuits planned for EV charging, HVAC, appliances, hot tubs, or other new equipment
- Permit and inspection coordination when the project or jurisdiction requires it
Frequent trips
Breakers that trip repeatedly or do not reset should be evaluated instead of treated as a normal inconvenience.
Light changes
Flickering or dimming when large equipment starts can signal a load or connection issue worth diagnosing.
Outdated equipment
Fuse boxes, visibly deteriorated equipment, and panels with no capacity left deserve a professional review before another circuit is added.
New load
An EV charger, heat pump, range, hot tub, or addition can be the right time to assess the full electrical service.
Planning ahead
A service upgrade is an opportunity to add capacity and organization for work you know is coming next.
Ready for a real panel?
Free estimates across Buffalo & Western New York.
Tell us about the current panel, any symptoms you have noticed, and what you are planning to power next.