Electrical Panel Upgrade in Hillsborough, NJ

Breaker box replacement in Hillsborough

A panel upgrade replaces the breaker box and, for a service upgrade, the meter socket and the cable from the utility connection as well. We run a load calculation, install the new panel and main breaker, bring grounding and bonding up to date, move every circuit over and label it. We arrange the utility disconnect and reconnect and the inspection.

We also get calls from Hillsborough for main panel upgrade, 100 amp to 200 amp upgrade and 200 amp panel upgrade. If you are not sure which one you need, describe the problem and we will tell you.

What is included

Load calculation for your house and planned additions
New 200 amp panel and main breaker
Meter socket and service entrance cable when the service is upgraded
Grounding and bonding brought up to current code
Every circuit labeled on a typed schedule
Utility coordination, permit and inspection

Do you need an electrical panel upgrade? Four signs

Breakers trip often or feel warm
Lights dim when large appliances start
The panel is a Federal Pacific, Zinsco or another brand with a poor safety record
There are no open slots for a new circuit

Not sure if this is what you need? Call (888) 633-7804, tell us what is happening in your Hillsborough home or business, and we will point you to the right service.

From first call to finished job

We visit the property in Hillsborough, look at the existing equipment and run a load calculation.
You get a written, itemized price.
We file for the permit and schedule the utility where the job needs it.
We do the work in planned stages so you are without power as little as possible.
The job is inspected, and we walk you through the finished work.

Electrical panel upgrade cost in Hillsborough

Electrical panel upgrade cost in Hillsborough depends on the service size, whether the meter and service cable are replaced, the panel's location and what the utility requires. A panel-only swap costs less than a full 100 amp to 200 amp service upgrade. We look at the existing equipment and give you a written price.

Main panel upgrade near South Branch and Neshanic

Whether you are in Belle Mead or out toward Belle Mead, it is the same crew and the same number: (888) 633-7804. Our trucks are in Belle Mead, South Branch, Neshanic and Flagtown most weeks. We serve ZIP code 08844 and the neighboring towns of Belle Mead, Flagtown, Manville and Zarephath.

Somerset County is a place where a 1700s farmhouse can be a few miles from a 1990s development and a new warehouse. Around Hillsborough we work on all three. Older homes usually need grounding, panel and wiring upgrades; the newer ones are adding car chargers, finished basements and backup power.

If you searched for “100 amp to 200 amp upgrade near Hillsborough”, one more thing worth knowing: we coordinate with PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, Rockland Electric or a municipal utility when a job needs the power company involved, so you do not have to.

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Electrical panel upgrade in Hillsborough: common questions

How long is the power off during a panel upgrade?

Usually most of one working day. Power is back on before we leave.

Do I need 200 amps?

If you plan to add a car charger, heat pump, electric range or an addition, almost certainly. The load calculation gives a definite answer.

Is a panel replacement the same as a service upgrade?

No. A replacement keeps the same amperage and swaps the box. A service upgrade also increases the capacity coming from the utility.

Do you cover all of Hillsborough?

Yes. We work throughout Hillsborough and Somerset County, including ZIP code 08844, from Flagtown to Belle Mead.

Are you open nights and weekends in Hillsborough?

Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Call (888) 633-7804.

What customers say

Our old 100 amp panel was full and warm. They upgraded us to 200 amps in one day, labeled every breaker and dealt with the utility and the inspection. Power was back before dinner.
James K., Toms River

An outlet in the kitchen was sparking. The electrician found a loose connection that fed three other outlets and redid all of them. Showed me the burnt one so I could see for myself.
Angela M., Hoboken

After the last storm we were done with extension cords. They sized the generator, handled the gas hookup and ran a full test. It has started by itself in every outage since.
Dave P., Morristown

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