Service Upgrades

When Your Electrical Service Needs an Upgrade

If your breakers trip frequently, lights dim when appliances start, or you're adding central air, an EV charger, or a home addition, your existing electrical service may not be up to the task. Most older homes in New Jersey were built with 60- or 100-amp service. Today's households—with multiple HVAC zones, electric vehicles, and modern kitchens—often need 200 amps or more.

A service upgrade replaces your main electrical panel, meter base, and the service entrance conductors that connect your home to the utility. It's a code-compliant way to add capacity, improve safety, and support the equipment you actually use.

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What's Involved

We coordinate the entire process: pulling permits, scheduling utility disconnects and reconnects, installing the new meter base and panel, upgrading grounding and bonding, and arranging inspections. You'll have a brief outage during the switchover—typically a few hours—but we schedule around your needs and restore power the same day.

All work meets current NEC and local code. We install listed equipment, properly sized conductors, and weatherproof enclosures. If your service mast or weatherhead needs replacement, we handle that too.

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Why Upgrade Now

Waiting until a panel fails or an inspector red-tags your service creates urgency you don't need. Upgrading proactively means you can plan the work, budget for it, and avoid emergency rates. It also makes your home safer: modern panels have better overcurrent protection, and newer breakers are less prone to nuisance trips or dangerous failures.

If you're selling, many buyers and inspectors flag outdated service as a concern. If you're renovating, most permits for major work will require a service upgrade if your existing panel is undersized or obsolete.