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Electrical Panel Upgrades & Replacements ## Signs your panel needs replacing - Breakers that trip regularly, or a panel with no free spaces. - A 100-amp or smaller service in a house adding an [EV charger](/electrical/ev-chargers), a heat pump, a tankless water heater or an addition. - Brands with documented failure histories, such as Federal Pacific and Zinsco, or fuse boxes. - Rust, scorch marks, buzzing, warm breakers, or hot spots found by [infrared imaging](/electrical/infrared-imaging). - An outdoor panel with a corroded or weather-damaged enclosure. ## Indoor and outdoor panels Many homes in the Triangle have the main panel outdoors beside the meter, where heat, humidity and storms age it faster than an indoor panel. We replace outdoor panels and meter bases with weather-rated equipment, and indoor panels, sub-panels and garage panels inside, coordinating the utility disconnect and reconnect so you are without power for hours rather than a day. ## What a replacement includes 1. Assessment and load calculation for the loads you have and the ones you are planning. 2. Permit and utility coordination. 3. New panel and breakers, grounding and bonding brought to current code, whole-home surge protection if you want it, and service upgrade to 200 amps where needed. 4. County inspection and a labelled panel schedule. Every panel replacement comes with flat-rate pricing quoted before the work and Progressive's 100% satisfaction guarantee. ## Frequently asked questions Should I upgrade to 200 amps?If you are adding an EV charger, heat pump or electric appliances, usually yes. It costs little more than a like-for-like replacement and prevents doing the job twice. How long is the power off?Typically a few hours for a panel replacement once the utility disconnects. We schedule it to minimize disruption. Do you replace Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels?Yes, and we recommend it. These panels have well-documented breaker failure problems. **Call (877) 325-0180** or [schedule online](/contact). Licensed, background-checked electricians with flat-rate pricing across Raleigh, Durham and the Triangle. [ Home EV Charger Installation A Level 2 charger in the garage turns every night into a full tank. Progressive's licensed electricians handle the load calculation, the permit, any panel work and the charger itself, for every make of electric vehicle. Learn more →](/electrical/ev-chargers)[ Infrared Electrical Imaging for Homes A thermal camera sees what an ordinary inspection cannot: a breaker or connection running hot behind a closed panel cover. It is the fastest way to know whether an older home's electrical system is safe. Learn more →](/electrical/infrared-imaging)[ Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting For more than 30 years, our Raleigh electricians have provided quality service to our loyal customers. We have experience in servicing all aspects of home electrical systems. Learn more →](/electrical/repairs)[ Raleigh Backup Generators For Generac standby generators in the Raleigh-Durham area, call Progressive Plumbing, Heating & Air, Electrical. Learn more →](/electrical/backup-generators) ### Need an expert today? Same-day service. Flat-rate pricing. Licensed, background-checked technicians. [Call (877) 325-0180](tel:8773250180) [Book Online Now](/webform/book_online/share) ### Facility down? We answer 24/7. Commercial plumbing, HVAC and electrical crews under one roof. Emergency response any hour; maintenance agreements that prevent the next call. [Call (877) 325-0180](tel:8773250180) [Book Online Now](/webform/book_online/share) ### Electrical Services - [Repairs & Troubleshooting](/electrical/repairs) - [Backup Generators](/electrical/backup-generators) - [Panel Upgrades](/electrical/panel-upgrades) - [Lighting](/electrical/indoor-lighting) - [EV Chargers](/electrical/ev-chargers) - [All Electrical →](/electrical) View more (2) Special offer ### Financing available! Comfort now, pay later. [See details](/promotions) Maintenance agreements ### Scheduled service keeps your building off the emergency list Planned HVAC, plumbing and electrical maintenance for facilities, property managers and businesses. [Ask about an agreement](/contact) Reviews ## Trusted by your neighbors - Review from T. Craig D., Chapel Hill T. Craig D., Chapel Hill ★★★★★ I just wanted to send a note thanking Dwayne Sandy for his careful work while installing my water line and interior plumbing fixtures. … Many thanks for the timely and professional work. - Review from Joshua N. Joshua N. ★★★★★ These two gentlemen in my opinion are great assets to your organization and represent it well. We look forward to a continued relationship with Progressive for all our plumbing needs. - Review from Bhanu Das Bhanu Das ★★★★★ Joe Oliveira stopped by my home, took time to understand the problem that I was having with the unit, went back and discussed the issue with his team of experts and had a detailed work order sent to me with in a day. … Based on the experience that I have had with Progressive Plumbing, Heating & Air, Electrical, I will HIGHLY recommend them for HVAC install and maintenance. ## Serving the Triangle and beyond [All service areas →](/service-areas) - [Apex](/service-areas/apex) - [Cary](/service-areas/cary) - [Chapel Hill](/service-areas/chapel-hill) - [Clayton](/service-areas/clayton) - [Durham](/service-areas/durham) - [Fuquay-Varina](/service-areas/fuquay-varina) - [Garner](/service-areas/garner) - [Holly Springs](/service-areas/holly-springs) - [Knightdale](/service-areas/knightdale) - [Morrisville](/service-areas/morrisville) - [Raleigh](/service-areas/raleigh) - [Rolesville](/service-areas/rolesville) - [Wake Forest](/service-areas/wake-forest) - [Wendell](/service-areas/wendell) - [Zebulon](/service-areas/zebulon) ## Day or night, call Progressive. 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