Power Your Home's Present & Future
At VD Electrical Services, we understand that with the rise of modern technology and appliances, the electrical demand in homes and businesses continues to grow. If your electrical system cannot support the additional load, it's time to consider an electrical panel upgrade.
Our electrical panel upgrade services ensure that your system can handle the necessary power safely and efficiently, especially if you are incorporating high-consumption appliances, EV chargers, or renewable energy systems.
Upgrading the electrical panel is essential to keeping your home or business up to date with current and future energy demands. At VD Electrical Services, we ensure your system is safe, efficient, and capable of handling all your electrical needs.
Do You Have One of These Recalled Panels?
If your home has any of these brands, municipal inspectors and fire marshals recommend immediate replacement.
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE)
Stab-Lok breakers frequently fail to trip during direct short circuits and overloads, melting wires and igniting internal wall fires.
Zinsco / GTE-Sylvania
Aluminum bus bars corrode and overheat, causing the breakers to fuse permanently to the bus bar so they can never trip when needed.
Fuse Boxes / 60-Amp Panels
Outdated screw-in fuses cannot keep up with modern appliances, leading to improper over-fusing, melted fuse sockets, and insurance denial.
Our Panel Upgrade Journey
Step-by-step execution to deliver seamless, safe power upgrades.
Load Evaluation
We calculate your home's total electrical consumption in accordance with NEC Article 220, checking circuits, appliances, and future expansions.
Panel Selection & Permits
We select top-tier brands (Siemens, Square D) with whole-home surge suppression, and pull all required municipal building permits.
Precision Installation
We remove the old panel, reterminate existing circuits cleanly, install new grounding rods, and coordinate power restoration with your utility.
Testing & Code Sign-Off
We test all circuits, clearly label each breaker in the directory, and ensure official municipal inspection approval.
Serving Homeowners & Businesses Across Georgia
From our headquarters to major metropolitan areas and peaceful lake communities, VD Electrical Services provides prompt, licensed electrical contracting throughout Georgia.
Panel Upgrades FAQs
A 100-amp service was designed decades ago when homes had minimal electronics. Today's homes feature central air conditioning, electric heat pumps, EV chargers (requiring 40A to 60A alone), electric ranges, and modern laundry equipment. A 200-amp upgrade provides the necessary amperage, prevents dangerous overloads, and allows future electrical expansions.
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Lok panels and Zinsco panels have catastrophic failure rates. Studies have shown that FPE breakers fail to trip during overloads up to 60% of the time, allowing wires to overheat and cause house fires. Most insurance carriers will not insure homes with these obsolete panels.
A standard 200-amp panel replacement is typically completed within a single day (usually 6 to 8 hours). We coordinate the power disconnect and reconnect with your local utility provider (Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Sawnee EMC, etc.) so your power is restored by late afternoon.