Licensed electricians since 1973
Safe Electrical Panel Upgrades in Gastonia, NC
Plenty of homes across the Charlotte region still run on the 100-amp or 60-amp panels they were built with. We upgrade Gastonia homes to the capacity a modern household actually needs.
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- Years serving Gaston County
- 50+
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- 4.9
- Google reviews
- 1,180+
- Warranty on our work
- 10-yr
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More capacity for the way you live now
Heat pumps, induction ranges, tankless water heaters and electric vehicles all pile onto a panel that was sized decades ago. A written load calculation shows exactly where you stand, and the upgrade is planned around the loads you have today plus the ones coming next, like EV charger installation in the garage.
What a Roland Black electrical panel upgrade includes
- 01
A load calculation and panel inspection
We confirm your current service size, the condition of the panel and the loads driving the upgrade.
- 02
A correctly sized new panel
Usually 200 amps for a modern Gaston County home, with higher capacity available when the plan calls for it.
- 03
Permits and utility coordination
We pull the permit with the city or county and book the utility for the service disconnect and reconnect.
- 04
Grounding and bonding to current code
Grounding electrodes, the grounding conductor and bonding to water and gas piping are inspected and brought up to code.
- 05
Labeled circuits and a clean finish
Every breaker is labeled, the old panel is hauled away and the work passes inspection before the power comes back on.
Why homeowners pick us for electrical panel upgrades
Room to grow
A properly sized panel leaves capacity for the next big appliance instead of forcing another upgrade in a few years.
Problem panels replaced
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco and some Pushmatic panels have known failure histories. We help you judge whether yours should go first.
Utility handled for you
We coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with the power company, so the house is dark for as short a time as possible.
Surge protection in the same visit
Whole-home surge protection can go in while the panel is open, guarding your electronics against lightning and grid spikes.
Panel upgrade shortcuts we see and fix
Panel work hides behind a cover, so a rushed job can look fine for years. These are the problems we uncover most often.
Grounding and bonding left as they were
A new panel on old grounding leaves faults with nowhere safe to go. We update the electrode, the conductor and the bonding on every upgrade.
Unpermitted work behind the cover
Skipped permits surface at resale or after an insurance claim. Every panel we install is permitted and inspected.
A panel too small for the plan
Upgrading to a panel that is full on day one means doing the same job twice. The load calculation sizes it for what comes next.
Planned around your day
We book the utility ahead of time and plan the swap so your home spends as little time without power as possible.
How your electrical panel upgrade runs
- 1
Run the numbers
We list what your home runs today and what you plan to add, then size the new service to match.
- 2
Book permit and utility
Permits are pulled and the power company is scheduled for the disconnect and reconnect.
- 3
Swap the panel
The old panel comes out, the new one goes in, and grounding and bonding are brought up to code.
- 4
Inspect and energize
The work passes inspection, the utility restores service and every circuit is labeled and tested.
Electrical Panel Upgrade questions, answered
Most modern homes are well served by 200-amp service. Homes running several large electric loads at once, such as an EV charger, a heat pump and an electric range, may need more, and a written load calculation settles it.
Both brands have documented histories of breakers that may fail to trip under overload. If your home still has one, we recommend an inspection and, in most cases, replacement.
The house is without power from the utility disconnect until the inspection and reconnection. We schedule both in advance to keep that window as short as possible.
Yes. Panel replacements are permitted and inspected in Gastonia and across Gaston County, and the utility has to be involved. We take care of all of it.
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