100 to 200 Amp Panel Upgrade to Support Solar

A 100 amp service can only take a home so far. Once you start adding solar, EV charging, or modern appliances, that old capacity becomes a bottleneck - and in some cases, a safety concern. That's exactly the situation we were dealing with here.

The homeowner was ready to go solar, but the existing 100 amp service wasn't going to cut it. Solar systems require a panel that can handle the increased load from both the grid and the system feeding back in. So before any panels went on the roof, the electrical service needed to be brought up to speed.

We upgraded the service from 100 amp to 200 amp, which included a new meter base and a proper disconnect setup. Everything is cleanly routed and code-compliant. The new configuration gives the home the headroom it needs to support a solar installation without stressing the system or creating any safety issues down the line.

This kind of upgrade is more common than people realize. A lot of older homes were wired for a time when electrical demand was a fraction of what it is today. If you're planning solar, a home addition, or just tired of tripping breakers, your service capacity is the first thing worth looking at.

Getting the foundation right before adding anything new - that's the approach we take on every job. The panel upgrade isn't the flashy part of a solar project, but it's the part that makes everything else work the way it should.