Breaker panel upgrades in Cambridge
Everything electrical in your home runs through the breaker panel. When it is too small, too old or too full, the fix is not another power bar. It is a new panel.
What an upgrade involves
- Removing the old fuse box or breaker panel
- Installing a new panel with room to grow
- Increasing the service to 200 amps where needed
- Replacing the main breaker, meter base and service wiring as required
- Adding a subpanel for a garage, workshop or basement unit
- Bringing grounding and bonding up to code
- Labelling each circuit
- Booking the ESA inspection and the GrandBridge Energy disconnect
Signs the panel is holding you back
- Fuses instead of breakers
- A 60 amp service
- No spare slots for new circuits
- Tripping when several appliances run
- Scorching, corrosion or a burning smell at the panel
- Plans for an EV charger, heat pump or addition
The day of the upgrade
GrandBridge Energy disconnects the power in the morning. The old panel comes out, the new one goes in and each circuit is reconnected and tested. After the Electrical Safety Authority inspection, power is restored. You are told the date and how long to expect to be without power when the job is booked.
Licensed electricians
Premier Electrician Cambridge partners with licensed electricians. Work that requires it is filed with the Electrical Safety Authority and inspected.
Questions about breaker panel upgrades
Do I need a new panel to add one circuit?
Only if there is no space or capacity left. If the panel is in good condition and has room, a circuit can simply be added.
Why do insurers care about my panel?
Fuse boxes and 60 amp services are linked to overloading and are harder to insure. Some companies require an upgrade before they will renew.
What does a panel upgrade cost?
It depends on the size of the service, the condition of the existing equipment and how much has to be replaced. You get a firm price at the in-person assessment.
Book an assessment for breaker panel upgrades
One call sets it up. An electrician comes to your home and gives you a price before any work starts.