PANEL UPGRADES
Electrical Panel Upgrades in Littleton, CO
If your panel is tripping breakers, still has fuses, or can't handle a new EV charger or hot tub, a panel upgrade is often the fix - done right, permitted, and inspected the first time.
OVERVIEW
Panel upgrade projects
Signs you need a panel upgrade: frequent breaker trips, a panel that still uses fuses or an outdated brand with recalled breakers (FPE, Sylvania, Zinsco), adding a major new load like an EV charger, hot tub, or mini-split, or a home inspection flagging your panel before a sale or refinance.
We install Siemens, Span smart panels, Square D, Eaton, and GE panels, sized to your home's actual and future load - 100A to 200A covers most residential upgrades, with 200A now the practical standard for a home that might add an EV charger or major appliance down the road. Span panels are a good fit if you want circuit-level monitoring and app control along with the physical upgrade.
Every panel upgrade is permitted and inspected through the correct jurisdiction — Littleton, Lakewood, Aurora and the Denver Metro areas, depending on where your home falls. We also regularly correct panels that failed inspection under prior work, including line-side marking deficiencies and other code issues a first contractor missed.
A typical upgrade starts with a load calculation specific to your home, followed by the meter base and panel swap, bringing grounding and bonding up to current code, and proper circuit labeling when we're done. Most jobs are completed in a single day.
RECENT WORK
Panel upgrade projects
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a panel upgrade take?
Most residential panel upgrades are completed in a single day, with power off for part of that day. We coordinate the timing with you in advance so you know exactly when to expect it.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade?
Yes. Panel upgrades require a permit and inspection in Littleton, Lakewood, Aurora and the Denver Metro areas. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection as part of the job - it's included, not something you have to manage yourself.
What size panel do I need?
Most homes today are well-served by a 200A panel, especially if you might add an EV charger, mini-split, or hot tub down the road. We run a load calculation specific to your home rather than guessing, or undersizing it and redoing the job in five years.
Can you fix a panel that failed inspection with another contractor?
Yes — we correct prior work that didn't pass inspection, including missing exterior main disconnects or double tapped breakers and neutral wires, and get it signed off properly.
Do you install a surge Protector?
Yes. Any new panel or service upgrade we do includes a whole-house surge protective device - it's been required by code since 2020, and it protects everything on your panel from voltage spikes, not just one outlet like a plug-in strip does. If you have an older panel without one, we can also add a surge protector to it without a full upgrade.
Need a panel upgrade?
Tell us what you're working with — panel brand, size, and what you're adding.