Electrical Service Upgrade in Lawrenceville, GA
If your home still runs 100-amp (or 60-amp) service, modern life is asking more of it than it was built for. A service upgrade raises your home's electrical capacity and replaces aging service equipment at the same time.
Your "electrical service" is everything that brings power from the utility into your home: the service drop or lateral, the meter base, the mast or service-entrance conductors, and the main panel. A service upgrade increases the amperage — most commonly from 100 to 200 amps — and modernizes that whole path.
Signs you need a service upgrade
- 60-amp or 100-amp service in an all-electric or larger home
- The main breaker trips when several big loads run together
- Lights dim noticeably when the AC or oven kicks on
- You're adding an EV charger, heat pump, addition, ADU, or workshop
- The meter base is rusted, cracked, or pulling away from the wall
- A frayed or damaged service mast, or storm damage at the weatherhead
- The panel is full and also a defective brand (Federal Pacific, Zinsco)
- Insurance or a buyer's inspection flagged the service
Service upgrade vs. panel replacement
They often happen together but aren't the same thing. A panel replacement swaps the breaker box while keeping the existing service size. A service upgrade increases capacity and typically replaces the meter base and service-entrance equipment too, and requires utility coordination to disconnect and reconnect. If your panel is fine but undersized, or aging but the service is adequate, we'll tell you which you actually need.
What's involved
- Load calculation to confirm the right service size
- Permit, and scheduling the utility disconnect/reconnect
- New meter base, mast/weatherhead or lateral conductors as needed
- New 200-amp main panel, grounding and bonding to current code
- AFCI/GFCI breakers and optional whole-house surge protection
- Labeled circuit directory and final inspection
Most residential upgrades are completed in a day, with power off for part of it.
Serving Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County & Metro Atlanta
We provide electrical service upgrade across Lawrenceville and nearby communities including Suwanee, Duluth, Snellville, Grayson, Dacula, Lilburn and Buford, plus much of metro Atlanta — Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Chamblee, Midtown, Druid Hills and more. Our electricians are Georgia-licensed, insured, and familiar with local permit and inspection requirements.
FAQ
Electrical Service Upgrade in Lawrenceville, GA — Questions
How much does it cost to upgrade from 100 to 200 amp service in Lawrenceville?
It depends mostly on whether the meter base, mast and service-entrance conductors also need replacing, and whether the service is overhead or underground. We give a firm flat-rate price after inspecting the existing equipment.
How long will my power be off during a service upgrade?
Typically a few hours while we make the cutover and the utility reconnects. We schedule it to minimize disruption and let you know the window in advance.
Is 200-amp service enough for an all-electric home with an EV?
For most homes, yes - 200 amps comfortably handles electric HVAC, range, water heater and a Level 2 EV charger with a load calculation. Very large or all-electric homes with two EVs sometimes go to 320/400-amp service.
Do I need to be home for the upgrade?
Yes, at least for access and the walkthrough. We will also need the area around the panel and meter clear.
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