Your electrical panel is the heart of the house. Every light, appliance, and system draws through it, and when it runs out of room or starts showing its age, everything downstream is affected. The most common upgrade we do is a 100-amp panel to 200 amps, which gives the house the capacity modern life actually needs.
Panels also wear out. Breakers get tired, bus bars corrode in Florida humidity, and some older panel designs have a documented history of breakers failing to trip when they should. If your panel is decades old or full, an upgrade is as much about safety as capacity.
Signs your panel needs attention
Panels rarely fail all at once. They tell you, if you know what to listen for. Any of these is a good reason to have yours looked at.
- Breakers trip frequently, or you have no open slots left
- The panel feels warm, hums, or has a burning smell
- Lights dim when large appliances start
- The panel is decades old or uses outdated breaker designs
- You rely on tandem breakers or sub-panels to squeeze in circuits
- Rust or corrosion visible inside the panel
New equipment needs panel capacity
Most upgrades homeowners buy now need real amperage: a new AC system, a mini-split, a Level 2 EV charger, a standby generator, or a pool pump. Each needs dedicated space and capacity in the panel, and we often find the panel is the bottleneck.
Because AC and electrical are both our divisions, we size this in one visit. We confirm what the new equipment needs, check what your panel can give it, and if an upgrade is required, our own electricians do the work and pull the permit.
What a panel upgrade includes
A proper upgrade is more than swapping a box. We install the new panel, size new breakers to each circuit, verify grounding and bonding, label every circuit, and coordinate the utility cut and inspection. Permits are pulled where required.
You get the price in writing before work begins. The power will be off for part of the day, and we will tell you exactly when to expect that so you can plan around it.
Common questions
Do I need a 200-amp panel?
Many do, especially with central AC, an electric range or dryer, and plans for an EV charger or generator. A 100-amp panel runs out of capacity fast. We calculate your actual load and tell you honestly.
Is my old panel unsafe?
Age alone does not make a panel dangerous, but some older designs have a known history of breakers not tripping as designed, and decades of Florida humidity wear on connections. An inspection shows your panel's true condition.
How long does the power stay off during an upgrade?
Typically much of one workday while we swap the panel and the utility reconnects. We schedule it in advance so you know when to expect the outage.
Can you do the panel upgrade for my new AC or EV charger?
Yes. We size the panel for the new equipment, do the upgrade with our own electricians, and coordinate it with the AC or charger installation.
Will the work be permitted and inspected?
Yes. Panel upgrades require permits, and we pull them. The finished work is inspected, which protects you on insurance and resale.
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