70-Amp to 200-Amp Service Upgrade Done Right

A 70-amp service might have been plenty decades ago. But today? It's a bottleneck. Modern homes run on a lot more power - EV chargers, heat pumps, updated appliances, home offices. When the demand outgrows the supply, you start running into real problems. Tripped breakers, voltage fluctuations, or worse.

Here's what we were working with - an older meter setup that had simply run its course. The conduit, the meter base, the whole service entrance needed to go. It wasn't just aging equipment. It was a setup that couldn't safely support what the property needed moving forward.

What we ended up with is a clean, properly rated 200-amp service. New meter base, fresh conduit run, and a solid install that meets current code. The difference in capacity is significant - nearly three times the power handling of the old 70-amp setup. That headroom matters when you're thinking about long-term reliability and safety.

A lot of homeowners don't think about their electrical service until something goes wrong. But an outdated service is one of those things worth getting ahead of. If your home is still running on an older, undersized service, it's worth having someone take a look. The upgrade process is straightforward, and the payoff in peace of mind is real.

This is exactly the kind of work we do - panel and meter upgrades that bring a property's electrical system up to where it needs to be. No shortcuts, no guesswork. Just a clean, safe installation built to handle today's demands.