COMMERCIAL PANELUPGRADES

If breakers trip under normal load, you are planning to add equipment your current service cannot handle, or you are running a tenant buildout that requires more capacity, those are all signs the panel is at or past its limit. A load calculation tells you exactly where you stand — and it is what we do before recommending any panel work, so the upgrade is sized right the first time.

A load calculation adds up the electrical demand of everything running in your building and compares it against your service capacity. It tells you whether your current panel can handle what you are asking of it, and it is what we use to size any upgrade correctly. Skipping a load calculation is how you end up with a panel that is too small six months after the upgrade.

If you run large motors, industrial HVAC, manufacturing equipment, commercial refrigeration, or high-capacity machinery, three-phase power is almost certainly the more efficient and cost-effective option. For a standard office or retail space, single-phase is usually sufficient. We look at your equipment list and give you a straight answer on what makes sense for your operation.

Most commercial panel upgrades are completed in one to two days, depending on the size of the service and the condition of the existing installation. We coordinate the utility disconnect in advance and schedule the inspection so there are no unnecessary delays between the work being done and the final sign-off.

Yes. A properly installed generator connection requires a transfer switch that prevents backfeed onto the utility grid — both a safety requirement and a code requirement. We install manual and automatic transfer switches for commercial properties and size the connection to the specific loads you need the generator to cover, so you are not guessing when the power goes out.