Service Upgrades & Panel Swaps
Powering up for the future.
Service upgrades and panel swaps become necessary as your electrical needs grow over time. They’re also a smart form of electrical maintenance—requiring updated fuses, breakers, and a full assessment of the conductors in your panel.
New Panels Matter! At least for the sake of maintenance.
Why Service Upgrades Matter
Most of the time, a service upgrade is needed when additional load is added to the home. Lately, it’s more common than ever—with EV chargers leading the way.
To put it in perspective:
An EV charger can draw as much, or even twice as much power as your electric oven.
Other major upgrades like kitchens, HVAC systems, or additions may also push your current panel beyond its limits.
Any device that generates heat pulls more electricity than nearly anything else in your house.
These are often 240V appliances (like dryers, ovens, water heaters) and are called dielectrics.
Want to learn more about volts vs. amps? Follow this link.
Raising the Bar on Service Upgrades
Over the last 15 years, I’ve completed countless service upgrades. But I’ve recently decided to raise the bar.
Here’s how Green Street Electric does it differently:
- We install conduits—even when others won’t.
- We protect and hide your ground wires—because exposed copper is too easily damaged or stolen.
This is what the typical service looks like. This is what we DON’T do. We like to see the big gray service wire, in a conduit.
Here is an installation with conduit. This service upgrade was in Chesterfield County. This is the standard that we aim to meet at Green Street Electric.
Real Story:
In 2023, I replaced a service in Petersburg after a thief stole the exposed copper ground wire from outside a home. That theft caused dangerous overheating in the customer’s panel.
Since then, I’ve made it my mission to protect your copper grounding better than anyone else. It still surprises me how often this critical wire is left exposed and vulnerable.
Ready for an Upgrade?
Whether you’re moving to a 200 amp or even an 800 amp service, trust Jerome and Green Street Electric to get the job done right.
This is one of our specialties—and one of the most important upgrades you can make to your home.