Commercial Electrical Panel Upgrades & Load Calculations
K&D Electric specializes in commercial electrical panel upgrades, service entrances, and professional load calculations. If your facility’s electrical panel is overloaded, outdated, or insufficient for your operational needs, our team will design and install a solution that provides reliable power capacity for years to come.
Panel Upgrade Services:
- 200A, 400A, and Custom Service Upgrades — Increase your facility’s electrical capacity to support modern equipment and growing operations
- Main Distribution Panel Installation — New primary service entrance panels for commercial and industrial facilities
- Sub-Panel Installation — Dedicated circuits for specific areas, heavy equipment, or new additions
- Load Calculations & Analysis — Professional NEC-compliant load calculations to determine exact capacity requirements
- Arc-Flash Risk Assessment — Safety analysis and labeling per NFPA 70E standards
- Panel Replacement — Upgrade old fuse boxes, Zinsco, or Federal Pacific panels to modern breaker panels
Why Upgrade Your Panel?
Modern commercial operations demand more power than ever. If you’re running multiple servers, HVAC systems, commercial kitchens, manufacturing equipment, or EV charging stations, your panel must deliver safe, reliable capacity. An undersized panel leads to nuisance tripping, voltage drops, equipment damage, and fire hazards.
Our Panel Upgrade Process
- Site Assessment — We inspect your existing service, panel, and load demands
- Load Calculation — We perform NEC Article 220 calculations to determine required capacity
- Permitting — We handle all Coweta County and local permit applications
- Utility Coordination — We coordinate with Georgia Power for service disconnect and reconnect
- Installation — Professional replacement/upgrade of panel, breakers, and service entrance
- Testing & Commissioning — Full circuit testing, labeling, and documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I know if I need a panel upgrade?
A: Signs include breakers tripping frequently, needing more circuits than available, using power strips everywhere, lights dimming when equipment starts, or planning to add large equipment.
Q: How long does a panel upgrade take?
A: Most commercial panel upgrades are completed in 1-2 days, depending on complexity and utility coordination.