Panel & service upgrades

When to upgrade

• You're adding major loads — EV charger, pool heater, larger AC, electric range, or an addition.
• The panel is full and circuits have been doubled up.
• You have an older 60–100 amp service or a panel brand with known safety concerns.
• Your insurer or a home inspector flagged the panel.
• There's corrosion, scorching, or water intrusion — common in coastal homes.

What the job includes

1. Load calculation to size the new service correctly.
2. Permit application with the local building department.
3. Coordination with Duke Energy for disconnect and reconnect where a meter or service change is needed.
4. New panel, main breaker, and branch breakers (including AFCI/GFCI where code requires).
5. Grounding and bonding brought up to current requirements.
6. Circuit labeling, testing, and final inspection.

How long it takes

Most panel swaps take one day, with power off for several hours. Service upgrades that involve the utility may need a second visit. We'll give you the schedule in writing.