Main Panel and Sub Panel Upgrades
Serving Prescott Valley AZ & Surrounding Areas
Why Upgrade Your Electrical Panel
Safety, capacity, and modern code compliance
Your electrical service panel is the heart of your system, distributing power safely to every circuit. As homes add EV chargers, modern HVAC, hot tubs, workshops, and smart tech, older 60–100A panels or crowded load centers struggle to keep up. Upgrading your main panel or adding a properly sized sub panel increases available capacity, reduces overloads and nuisance trips, and lays the foundation for efficient, reliable power.
A professional upgrade by Direct Connect Electric enhances safety and brings your system into alignment with current NEC standards. We address aging breakers and bus bars, replace obsolete or unsafe gear (like certain Zinsco or Federal Pacific units), improve grounding and bonding, add whole-home surge protection, and ensure AFCI/GFCI protection where required—boosting both safety and resale value.
From nuisance tripping to limited expansion
Frequent breaker trips, flickering or dimming lights when large appliances start, warm or buzzing panels, rust or corrosion, and burnt odors are red flags that your panel is overtaxed or deteriorating. Other indicators include double-tapped breakers, a lack of available spaces, mislabeled circuits, or repeated use of extension cords and power strips to compensate for insufficient circuits.
Planned projects can also necessitate an upgrade: EV charging stations, heat pumps, hot tubs, accessory buildings, kitchen or whole-home remodels, and solar or battery systems that require bus capacity and proper backfeed management. If a sub panel was installed without isolated neutrals and grounds or a 4‑wire feeder, correcting that with a compliant upgrade is essential.
Engineering, permitting, installation, and inspection
Direct Connect Electric begins with a detailed site visit and NEC Article 220 load calculation to determine the correct service size (often 150A, 200A, or higher). We evaluate panel location, conductor condition, grounding electrode system, available fault current, and utility service. You’ll receive a clear scope, timeline, and recommendations—such as adding a sub panel for dedicated shop or ADU circuits.
After securing permits, we coordinate utility disconnect/reconnect, protect your property, and perform the upgrade: replace the meter base when required, install a new main panel with adequate spaces and copper or high-grade aluminum bus, upgrade service entrance conductors, and improve grounding/bonding (ground rods, Ufer, water bond). Sub panels are wired with 4‑wire feeders, neutrals isolated from grounds, and appropriately sized breakers. We also offer whole-home surge protection, labeling, and torque all connections to manufacturer specs.
We test all circuits, verify GFCI/AFCI protection, balance loads, and perform a full safety check before the final inspection. You receive updated panel directories, documentation, and warranty details. Our team prioritizes minimal downtime, clean workmanship, and code-compliant results that support your current needs and future expansions.
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Scheduling, Pricing, and Warranty
Get fast, code-compliant service from experts
Direct Connect Electric offers prompt scheduling and clear communication for homeowners and businesses in Prescott Valley AZ. From emergency replacements after a panel failure to planned capacity upgrades, our licensed team coordinates with the local utility and inspectors to keep your project on track.
Pricing is transparent and tailored to the scope—whether it’s a 200A service change, a sub panel addition, or a comprehensive service upgrade—with permits, inspections, and utility coordination included for Prescott Valley AZ projects. We provide options like whole-home surge protection and dedicated EV charging circuits, plus workmanship and manufacturer warranties for peace of mind.
Ready to upgrade? Request a consultation and load assessment, and Direct Connect Electric will design a right-sized, code-compliant solution for your property in Prescott Valley AZ. We’ll handle the details—so you get safer, more reliable power with capacity to grow.
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