Electrical service upgrades in the Twin Cities

A new meter base, service entrance and main disconnect sized for the loads you run, permitted and inspected.

We size the service from your real and planned loads
We file the permit and meet the DLI or city inspector
We coordinate the power shutoff and reconnect with your utility

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What you get

Electrical Service Upgrades, start to finish

Load calculation
New meter base and service entrance
Main disconnect and matched panel
Grounding and bonding to current rules
Permit and inspection
Labeled panel and clean work area

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How it works

Three steps to a finished job

Tell us what you need
Call 612-991-4005 or send the short form. Quotes are free.
Get a written scope and price
We look at the job and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
We do the work and get it inspected
We pull the permit, do the work, and the inspector signs off.

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FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a 200A service?

Not always. A small home with gas heat and gas cooking may do fine on 100A, while a house with electric heat, central air or an EV charger often needs more. We calculate it from your actual loads and what you plan to add.

How long will the power be off?

It depends on the utility's schedule and the complexity of the install, such as overhead versus underground service. Plan on the power being off for a good part of a working day, and we will give you a clearer window once we have seen the job.

Does the utility do any of the work?

Yes. The utility handles its own equipment and the actual disconnect and reconnect at the meter. We coordinate with them, but their scheduling is outside our control, which is one reason we plan the date with you in advance.

Is a service upgrade the same as a panel upgrade?

They overlap but are not the same. A panel upgrade swaps the breaker panel inside, while a service upgrade changes the meter, entrance conductors and main disconnect. Many jobs involve both, and we will tell you which one your home really needs.

More about electrical service upgrades

An electrical service upgrade replaces the equipment where utility power enters your home: the service entrance conductors, the meter base, the main disconnect and the grounding and bonding that goes with them. The most common upgrade in the Twin Cities is taking an older 60A or 100A service up to 200A, though the right size depends on your home and your plans.

Service size matters because it sets the ceiling on how much your house can draw at one time. A home that was wired for a few lights and a range can struggle once you add central air, an induction cooktop, a heat pump or an EV charger. We size the new service from the actual connected and planned loads, not from a rule of thumb.

A service upgrade involves the utility as well as the electrician. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry or your city's own inspection office, and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect so you know what to expect on the day.

When you need it

Your home still has a 60A or 100A service and you are adding central air, a heat pump, an electric range or a home EV charger.
The meter base, service mast or weatherhead is corroded, loose, pulling away from the siding or damaged by ice and snow.
Your insurance company or a home inspector has flagged the service equipment as outdated or unsafe.
Breakers trip when several large loads run at once, even though the individual circuits are fine.
You are finishing a basement, adding on or converting a garage and the new load will not fit on what you have.
The panel is full and a subpanel alone would still leave you short on total capacity.
You are replacing an old fuse-based or ungrounded service as part of a larger renovation.

What’s included, in detail

Load calculation

We work out your real demand, plus what you plan to add, so the new service is sized correctly rather than guessed.

Meter base and service entrance

New meter socket, mast or underground lateral connections, and service conductors suited to the new rating.

Main disconnect and panel

A main breaker and distribution panel matched to the service, usually replaced together.

Grounding and bonding

Grounding electrode system and bonding brought up to current requirements, including water piping where applicable.

Permit and inspection

We file the permit and meet the inspector, either DLI or the city, before the utility restores power.

Utility coordination

We arrange the disconnect and reconnect with your utility and tell you roughly how long you will be without power.

Cleanup and labeling

A clearly labeled panel directory and a clean work area when we leave.

Our process

Assess
We look at your existing service, panel and meter location, and talk through current and future loads.
Plan and permit
We size the service, confirm the utility's requirements and pull the electrical permit.
Install
Power is shut off at the scheduled time, the new equipment is installed, and the utility is coordinated for reconnection.
Inspect and energize
The inspector approves the work, the utility restores power, and we walk you through the new panel.

Guides

Often done together

Panel upgrade or replacement EV charger installation Grounding and bonding

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Call or send the short form. You get a written scope and price before any work starts.

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