Service Upgrade Planning Guide
Professional electrical capacity assessment for Northern Virginia homes
Professional electrical capacity assessment for Northern Virginia homes
Systematic approach to planning your electrical service upgrade
Calculate your total electrical load to determine service requirements
Used for general lighting and outlet calculations
Typical service upgrade process and timeline
Signs that indicate your electrical service needs upgrading
Circuit breakers trip regularly when using multiple appliances, indicating insufficient capacity.
Lights dim when appliances start, showing voltage drops due to overloaded circuits.
Hot outlets or panel covers indicate dangerous overloading and fire hazards.
Major renovations or additions that increase electrical demand beyond current capacity.
Electric vehicle charging typically requires dedicated high-amperage circuits.
Panels over 25 years old or with outdated breaker types (Federal Pacific, Zinsco).
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Professional electrical load calculation and assessment
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