Load calculation in writing
Your current and planned loads added up to set the panel and service size the home genuinely needs.
Panel Upgrades
Electrical Panel Upgrades in Bothell
A new panel or larger service only when the calculation supports it, with the outage, permit and inspection arranged well ahead.
Ask us to check my panel — (000) 000-0000Knowing When a Panel Really Needs Replacing
There are three sound reasons to replace a panel: it has no space left for new circuits, the service can no longer keep pace with how the home is used, or the brand has a troubling track record. Being told so by someone eager to sell an upgrade is not one of them.
Before recommending anything, we work out the home's load on paper and examine the panel, the meter housing and the earthing connections. Then we tell you plainly which of four outcomes fits: replacing the panel, enlarging the service, adding a subpanel, or leaving things as they are. Plenty of charger and kitchen projects in Bothell turn out to need far less than homeowners expected.
When an upgrade is the right answer, we organise the utility appointment, the permit and the inspection, and we plan the day so your power is off for as short a time as possible.
What a Panel Upgrade Involves
From the meter to the last breaker, coordinated for you.
Replacing problem panels
Federal Pacific, Zinsco and similar panels swapped for a modern panel with new breakers.
Larger service
100 or 150 amps raised to 200 where the load supports it, including the meter base and entrance.
Subpanels
A subpanel for a garage, addition or workshop when it solves the space problem more economically.
Utility coordination
Disconnection and reconnection booked with the utility to keep the outage short and predictable.
Moving every circuit
Each existing circuit transferred, tested and given the protection the current code requires.
Grounding updated
Grounding electrodes and bonding brought up to date as part of the work.
Permit, inspection and directory
Permitted, inspected and finished with a clear, typed panel directory.
How the Upgrade Is Carried Out
Inspection and calculation
During the free visit we examine the panel, meter and grounding and take the measurements we need; you receive a written recommendation and price.
Scheduling
Once you approve, we file the permit and book the utility, then confirm the date and roughly how long the power will be off.
The changeover
Most homes take a single working day: the panel is replaced, circuits are moved and tested, power is restored and the inspector is met.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Panel Work
The numbers decide
If 150 amps is enough for your home, that is what we recommend.
Planned outages
Utility work is arranged in advance so you can plan around it.
A readable panel
A typed directory and spare spaces mapped for future projects.
- Calculated firstIn writing.
- Utility arrangedBy us.
- Permit includedIn the price.
- Typed directoryAt the end.
Wondering Whether Your Panel Is Enough?
A free in-home check and a written load calculation will give you a clear answer and, if needed, a firm price.
Get a clear answer — (000) 000-0000