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Georgetown Electric, since 1973
Flagship service · bundle eligible

Electrical Panel Changes & Upgrades

Fuse box out, modern breaker panel in. Sized for the way your home actually runs today.

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Electrical Panel Changes & Upgrades

The panel is the heart of the electrical system, and a lot of homes around Georgetown and Acton are still running on panels installed when a home needed power for a stove, a fridge, and not much else. If yours is a fuse box, shows rust or burn marks, feels warm, or trips whenever two big appliances run at once, it is telling you it is done. We remove the old equipment, install a modern breaker panel sized to your real load, and put the ESA certificate in your hand at the end.

Panel work is also where bigger plans start. An EV charger or a major renovation usually needs panel capacity that older equipment cannot give, and if the incoming service itself is undersized we pair the panel change with a service upgrade in the same visit. That combination is the most common Bundle & Save job we do.

What's included

  • Replacement of fuse boxes and obsolete breaker panels
  • Upgrades from 60 amp equipment to modern 100 or 200 amp panels
  • Inspection of the wiring feeding and leaving the panel for safety and code compliance
  • Clean breaker layout with a labelled directory
  • ESA permit and inspection handled end to end
  • Documentation for your insurance company

How the job runs

  1. 1
    Inspection

    John inspects the existing panel, the wiring, and your current load, and confirms what size the new panel should be.

  2. 2
    Quote & permit

    Fixed quote up front, ESA permit pulled before work starts.

  3. 3
    Change-out day

    Old equipment out, new panel in, circuits transferred and labelled. Power is back the same day.

  4. 4
    Inspection & certificate

    ESA inspects the work and the certificate goes to you and your insurer.

Electrical Panel Changes & Upgrades is available across Georgetown, Acton, Milton, and the rest of our service area.

Often booked with

Service UpgradesMore power to the home: 200 amp service upgrades for EVs, additions, shops, and modern living.EV Charger InstallationHome and commercial EV charging, installed by a Master Electrician with the ESA permit on the record.Electrical RepairsDead circuits, tripping breakers, mystery switches. Diagnosed properly and fixed once.
Panel Changes questions

Asked before every job like this one.

What is the difference between a panel change and a service upgrade?
The panel is the breaker box inside your home. The service is everything bringing power to it: the overhead or underground conductors, the mast, the meter base. A panel change swaps the box; a service upgrade increases the amperage coming into the home. Older homes often need both, which is why we bundle them.
Do I have to replace my fuse box?
If it is working and safe, nothing forces you to. In practice, most insurers now surcharge or decline homes with fuse boxes, and fuses cannot support modern loads like EV chargers or hot tubs. Replacing the fuse box is the single most common upgrade we do in older Georgetown and Acton homes.
How long is the power off during a panel change?
Typically part of one working day. We coordinate the disconnect and reconnect so power is restored the same day, and we confirm the schedule with you before we start.
Will my insurance company get documentation?
Yes. Every panel change is permitted and inspected by ESA, and you receive the certificate. That paperwork is exactly what insurers ask for.
Can a panel change happen without rewiring the whole home?
Usually, yes. If the branch wiring is sound and up to code, the new panel connects to what is already there. If we find wiring that needs attention, we document it and quote it separately so you can decide.
Since 1973 · ECRA/ESA #7003287

Ready to talk panel changes?

Describe the job and the property, and we tell you up front whether it is quoted or hourly. No surprise line items either way.

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