Your electrical panel supplies power to your North Carolina home. Like any system, it can become outdated and wear down over time, causing it to no longer meet your needs. If you are frustrated with flickering lights, tripping breakers and inadequate power, it is probably time for an electrical panel replacement. Matthew’s Electrical Services replaces electrical panels for homeowners in Charlotte, Indian Trail, Matthews, Monroe, Waxhaw and nearby, including neighborhoods such as Ballantyne, SouthPark, Myers Park, Dilworth and Steele Creek.
Call a licensed electrician if you notice any of these:
If you smell burning or see scorch marks, turn off the power at the main breaker if you can do it safely and call us right away.
Panel size should match what your home uses. Many older homes have 100 amp service, many homes today are set up with 200 amp service, and larger homes or homes with heavy loads such as EV charging, a hot tub or electric heating may need 400 amp. We calculate your load before recommending a size. A common guideline is to keep continuous loads at 80 percent of a circuit rating, so we size with room to spare.
Adding a charger? See our EV charger installation page. Planning for outages? See generator installation and home backup power. If the only problem is a tripping breaker, see breaker repair.
Tell us about your panel and what you plan to add. We will inspect it and give you a clear estimate. We answer calls 24/7.
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Replacing your electrical panel comes with benefits to your home and safety, including a value increase.
Future buyers will often pay more for homes with modern electrical systems because of the safety assurance they present. New electrical panels are equipped to handle the demands of modern homes and reduce the risk of electrical fires.
New electrical panels offer higher electrical capacity. You’ll benefit from the additional power for modern appliances, devices, and electronics. You may also notice lower energy bills.
While it may seem counterintuitive for a panel with higher electrical capacity to lower your bills, they are more energy efficient than older electrical panels.
Outdated panels are not efficient enough to meet the needs of your home, causing wasted electricity and higher bills. A new panel means more money in your pocket.
If you’re still unsure which electrical panel is right for you, that’s ok! Your Matthew’s Electrical Services LLC electrician will ask you several questions to help them determine the type and size panel that’s best suited for your home
The cost of an electrical panel replacement depends on your home. The main factors are:
We give a free estimate before work begins. Call 980-427-3955 to talk about your panel.
The cost depends on the panel size, the condition of the wiring, the location of the panel and meter, and permit needs. A simple panel swap costs less than a full service upgrade. We give a free estimate before work begins.
It is a guideline that continuous loads should not use more than 80 percent of a circuit or panel rating. If your home regularly runs close to its limit, a larger panel gives you more room.
In most homes, yes. It usually means a new panel and may include service entrance wiring and meter base work, plus a permit and coordination with the utility. We check what your home needs.
Have it inspected. Older panels may have worn breakers, lack capacity and miss the safety features of modern panels, and some older types are known for problems. Replacement is often the safest option.
Yes. Panel replacement requires a permit and an inspection, and we handle both.
Power has to be shut off while the panel is swapped. The length depends on the scope of the work and your home, and we plan the time with you before we start.
Not always. We check whether your panel has the capacity and space for the new circuit. If it does not, the panel work comes first. See our EV charger installation and generator installation pages.
A single bad breaker can often be repaired, see our breaker repair page. If the panel is old, full, shows heat damage or you need more capacity, replacement is the better choice.
Call us or request a quote online. We will inspect your panel and recommend the right panel.
If you are searching for an electrical panel replacement near me, we are based in Indian Trail and serve a 30 to 35 mile radius around Charlotte, with a focus on the south side. Inside Charlotte, we replace panels in homes in neighborhoods such as Ballantyne, SouthPark, Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, Elizabeth, Eastover, Cotswold, Providence, Quail Hollow, Steele Creek and University City. We also serve these nearby cities:
