Electrical panel upgrades in Cambridge
The panel decides how much your home can run at once. If yours is full, outdated or still uses fuses, adding anything new means dealing with the panel first.
What we do
- Replace fuse boxes with modern breaker panels
- Upgrade 60 and 100 amp services to 200 amps
- Swap out damaged or obsolete panels
- Add subpanels for garages, basements, workshops and additions
- Replace the meter base and service mast when the upgrade calls for it
- Correct grounding and bonding
- Label every circuit clearly
- Arrange the ESA inspection and the utility disconnect and reconnect
Reasons people upgrade
- An EV charger, heat pump or hot tub is going in
- A renovation or basement apartment needs more circuits
- The insurance company asked about fuses or a 60 amp service
- Breakers trip when the dryer and oven run together
- The panel shows rust, scorch marks or water damage
How an upgrade is scheduled
Power in Cambridge comes from GrandBridge Energy. For a service upgrade they cut the power at the meter, the panel and service equipment are replaced, the Electrical Safety Authority inspects the work, and power is reconnected. We line up those appointments so you know ahead of time which day the power will be off and roughly for how long.
Who does the work
Cornerstone Electrician Cambridge works with licensed electricians. Where the job needs it, the work is filed with the Electrical Safety Authority and inspected.
Common questions about panel upgrades
- Do I need a bigger panel or just more space?
- They are different problems. If the panel is full but your service has capacity to spare, a subpanel may be enough. If the service itself is too small for what you want to run, it needs an upgrade. A load calculation tells us which.
- Will my power be off all day?
- Plan for most of a working day without power for a panel replacement. A full service upgrade also depends on utility and inspection timing, and we confirm the schedule with you beforehand.
- Does a panel replacement need to be inspected?
- Yes. In Ontario the work is filed with the Electrical Safety Authority and inspected. That is arranged as part of the job.
Need panel upgrades in Cambridge?
Call, or ask for a callback. An electrician visits, looks at the job and gives you a price before starting.