Subpanel Replacements
Replace or add a subpanel to feed a garage, workshop, addition, or ADU with organized, properly protected branch circuits.
Learn more about Subpanel ReplacementsMain Electrical Panel Upgrades
Your main panel distributes and protects every circuit in the house. When it is outdated or fully loaded, upgrading it is the foundation for everything else.
Overview
Why the main panel matters
The main service panel is where incoming power is divided into the branch circuits that feed your home. It also holds the overcurrent protection that keeps those circuits within safe limits. As homes add electric appliances, home offices, heat pumps, and vehicle charging, older panels are often asked to do more than they were designed for.
A panel upgrade is not just a bigger box. It involves evaluating your existing service, the condition of the equipment, available space, grounding and bonding, and how the new panel will be organized. We assess the whole picture and explain what your specific home needs.
Safety first
Panel work involves conductors that may remain energized ahead of the main breaker. This is not homeowner work. If your panel shows burn marks, corrosion, moisture, or a burning smell, stop using it and call for an assessment.
Common reasons homeowners upgrade
- An older or undersized electrical panel
- Increased household electrical demand
- Preparing the electrical system for an EV charger
- Renovations, additions, or new major appliances
- Breakers that trip frequently across multiple circuits
- Obsolete equipment or panels with no room left for new circuits
The process
What a panel upgrade generally involves
- 01
On-site assessment
We review your existing service, panel condition, grounding, and how the home uses power today.
- 02
Load evaluation
Current and planned loads are considered to determine an appropriate service and panel configuration.
- 03
Scope and coordination
We outline the work, note any permitting or utility coordination that applies, and confirm the plan with you.
- 04
Installation
Circuits are transferred to the new panel with organized, clearly identified terminations.
- 05
Testing and labeling
Circuits are tested, verified, and labeled so the panel is easy to understand later.
Why Sivar Electric Inc.
Why choose Sivar Electric Inc. for this work
- Careful evaluation before recommending any panel change
- Organized, labeled circuit terminations you can actually read
- Attention to grounding and bonding, not just breaker count
- Straightforward explanation of what the work involves for your home
Questions
Frequently asked
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Request an estimate for main panel upgrades
Share a few details and we will follow up to understand the situation and schedule an on-site assessment. The more you can tell us — including photos — the more useful our first conversation will be.
- Serving homeowners across the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
- Every request is read by an electrician, not a call center script.
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