Electrical Panel Upgrade & Replacement in Norfolk, VA

A Master Electrician does the panel, meter, and service work, not a handyman.

Panel, meter base, conductors, grounding, and surge, sized to a load calculation.

From Ghent fuse boxes to inland capacity for EV chargers and hot tubs.

We pull the permit and coordinate the Dominion disconnect and reconnect when the job requires it.

We replace outdated fuse boxes and flag hazard panels that should not just be repaired.

Free written estimates on panel upgrades and replacements, with no surprise charges.

The breaker trips, or the panel is full

In a Ghent, Freemason, or Colonial Place home wired before central air, a full panel is often the first thing that blocks a heat-pump conversion or an EV charger, because there is simply no room left to add the circuit. A 200-amp upgrade gives you both the capacity and the breaker space to power a modern home on wiring never intended for it.

A fuse box or a hazard panel

Norfolk's early-1900s homes still have live fuse boxes and panels from brands known to fail, and neither can be patched up to meet modern capacity. We replace them with a modern breaker panel and add the grounding and GFCI or AFCI protection that the home never had.

You are adding a big load

Adding an EV charger in the driveway, a heat pump, or a hot tub usually means the service has to grow first, especially on an older Norfolk service already sitting near its limit. We run the load calculation up front so the panel is sized for what you are adding rather than crammed onto a full board.

You just bought a historic Norfolk home

If you bought an older home in Ghent, Freemason, Colonial Place, or Larchmont, an undersized panel or fuse box is often flagged in the inspection. We bring the service up to modern, safe capacity, which also helps at resale and with insurance.

Service upgrades and replacements

• 100-to-200 amp service upgrades
• Fuse-box replacement with a modern breaker panel
• 320 and 400-amp services for large or all-electric homes
• Meter base and service-entrance conductor replacement
• Grounding-electrode upgrades to the current code
• Whole-home surge protection at the panel

Repair and assessment

• Panel repair for buzzing, tripping, or corroded panels
• Breaker replacement and failed-breaker diagnosis
• Identifying recalled and hazard panels for replacement
• Load calculations for EV chargers, generators, and additions
• Honest repair-versus-replace recommendations

Undersized panels in Ghent and Freemason

Norfolk's historic neighborhoods hold a lot of undersized services, fuse boxes, and panels that predate central air, let alone an EV charger. Ghent and Freemason homes from the early 1900s were wired for a fraction of a modern home's load, and we upgrade them to a modern 200-amp breaker panel with proper grounding, which is one of the biggest safety improvements one of these homes can get.

Capacity for larger inland homes

Norfolk's larger and newer homes stack EV chargers, hot tubs, and heavy loads that quickly fill a panel. We run a load calculation and size the service to what the home actually runs, with headroom for what you plan to add next.

Flood-height relocation in Ocean View and Willoughby

In Ocean View, Willoughby Spit, and other low-lying Norfolk waterfront blocks, a panel or meter set at the old standard height can be reached by a tidal flood surge. We can relocate the panel and service equipment to a safer height as part of the upgrade, so a rising tide does not knock out or damage your service.

Coastal corrosion on the service

Salt air and Norfolk's chronic humidity corrode panels, meter bases, and service equipment, especially on exterior walls near the water. We replace corroded equipment as part of the upgrade so the whole service is sound, not just the panel inside.

Dominion coordination and permit

A service upgrade means coordinating the Dominion disconnect and reconnect, which we handle with the permit. We sequence the cutover so your power is off for as little time as possible, and we pass the city inspection.

Rentals near the base and the university

Norfolk has a large rental market around the naval station and Old Dominion University, and landlords often need a panel brought up to safe, insurable capacity between tenants. We turn these around cleanly and document the work for the owner.

Across our five-star reviews, Norfolk homeowners point to the same things: we show up when we say we will, explain the panel honestly, price it fairly, and leave the job clean. You can read the full reviews in the live Google feed below.

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