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Service Upgrades
200-Amp Electrical Service Upgrades
Full 200-amp service change outs across Yadkinville and the surrounding counties. New meter can, riser, grounding, and panel, often finished in a single day.
Service Upgrades
A Service Upgrade Gives an Older Home New Life
The service is everything that brings power from the utility into your home: the meter can, the riser, the grounding system, and the main panel. On older homes it is often the most weathered part of the whole electrical system, and upgrading it is the starting point for maintaining and modernizing everything else.
On a typical upgrade we demo the old meter can, riser, and inside panel, then install a new 200-amp service brought up to current code, complete with a proper grounding system. In many cases the whole change out happens within one day so you are not left without power overnight.
From Customers We Have Helped
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“Great experience with this electrical contractor. Professional, knowledgeable, and reliable from start to finish. The work was done right the first time, and everything was left clean and safe.”
How a Service Upgrade Goes
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Evaluate the existing service
We inspect the meter can, riser, grounding, and panel, and show you exactly what we found and what it means.
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Plan around your day
We coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, and schedule the change out so most upgrades are finished the same day.
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Demo and install
Old meter can, riser, and panel come out. The new 200-amp service goes in up to current code, with a proper grounding system.
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Inspect and restore
We handle the permit and inspection, restore power, and test the system before we call it done.
What Affects the Cost of Service Upgrades
Every job gets a clear, fair quote before work starts, and estimates are always free. These are the things that move the number.
- The condition of the existing riser, meter can, and mast
- Whether the service is overhead or underground
- The state of the grounding system, since adding one from scratch is common
- Panel size and how many circuits transfer to the new panel
- Utility coordination and the permit and inspection for your county
Our Work
Real jobs by our crew, not stock photos.
Close to home: On a recent service upgrade we found the riser was only SEU cable, cracked and deteriorated to the point that water was getting into the jacket and running down into the meter can, corroding the terminals. There were also no ground rods. In one day we installed a new 200-amp service up to code, using PVC conduit instead of SEU so it would not happen again.
Service Upgrades, in Detail
200-Amp Service Change Outs
The standard for modern homes. We replace the meter can, riser, and main panel with a new 200-amp service, sized for central air, electric appliances, EV charging, and whatever comes next. We coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility. We coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility so the outage lands in one planned window instead of stretching across two days.
Meter Can and Riser Replacement
Weather works on the outside of a service for decades. Cracked riser cable and corroded meter terminals are some of the most common safety issues we find. Where the old service used exposed SEU cable, we typically install PVC conduit instead so moisture cannot work its way in again.
Grounding System Upgrades
Many older services have no ground rods at all. A proper grounding system is what gives fault current somewhere safe to go, and we bring it fully up to code on every service upgrade rather than treating it as an extra. Bonding matters alongside grounding, including the water line and any gas piping, and we bring both up to current code as part of the change out.
Capacity for What Comes Next
A service upgrade is the moment to plan ahead. Generator transfer switches, EV chargers, shop sub-panels, and additions all lean on service capacity, and we set the new service up so those projects drop in cleanly later.
Where we do this work: based in Yadkinville and serving Yadkin, Surry, Wilkes, Alleghany, Davie, and Forsyth counties. See all the areas we cover →
Related Services
One call covers the whole electrical system. These jobs often pair with this one.
Panel Upgrades
Modern breaker panels, sub-panels, and fuse box replacements with arc-fault and GFCI protection where code requires it.
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Home Rewiring
Complete re-wiring for older homes and full system upgrades during renovations, from a single circuit to a whole house.
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Generator Installation
Whole-home Generac standby systems and portable generator hookups, wired, grounded, and tested.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
01 What is the difference between a service upgrade and a panel upgrade?
The service is the outside half: meter can, riser, and the feed from the utility. The panel is the breaker box inside. A full service upgrade usually includes a new panel; a panel swap alone leaves the outside as it is. We do both and will tell you honestly which one your home needs.
02 How long does a service upgrade take?
Most residential service upgrades are completed in a single day. We coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility so your downtime is as short as possible.
03 How do I know if my service needs upgrading?
Signs include a rusted or leaning meter can, cracked riser cable, a fuse box or very old panel, no ground rods, or a 60 or 100-amp service in a home running modern loads. We will give you a straight answer either way.
04 Do you handle the permit and inspection?
Yes. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection so the work is documented and up to code.
05 Will my power be out all day?
We plan the change out to keep the outage as short as we can, and in most cases power is back on the same day.
Get a Free Estimate on Service Upgrades
Tell us what you are dealing with and Patrick will get back to you. For urgent work, call the shop directly.