Electrical panel and service upgrade in Brighton, MI

Need an electrical panel upgrade in Brighton? Call (815) 456-4349. We connect you with an independent, Michigan-licensed electrician who upgrades panels, meter bases and service masts under permit.

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Service equipment upgradePanel, meter base and mast

What it is

What a service equipment upgrade includes

Service equipment is everything that brings power from the utility into the building: the mast or underground feed, the meter base, the main disconnect and the panel. An upgrade replaces some or all of it to raise capacity or fix worn parts.

Panel replacement, often from 100 amps to 200 amps
New meter base and mast
Replacing an old fuse box
Panel repair for scorched or failed breakers
Grounding and bonding updates

Signs you need one

No open spaces for new breakers
Planning a heat pump, EV charger or hot tub
Rust inside the panel or meter base
A mast bent by ice or a fallen limb

How it works

Steps in a Brighton panel upgrade

The electrician runs a load calculation and checks the existing service.
You get a written price that includes the permit.
The electrician pulls the permit from the City or Livingston County.
DTE Energy disconnects power on the scheduled day.
The new equipment goes in and circuits are labeled.
The inspector approves the work and DTE reconnects.

Work follows Michigan's Part 8 rules, which adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code. Read about permit offices on our electrician in Brighton, MI page.

Plan around winter

The house is without power for part of the day during the swap. In cold months, plan for heat and for the sump pump.

Sizing

100, 150 or 200 amps?

Service size is the total current the building can draw. The right size comes from a load calculation, not a guess.

A load calculation adds up heating, cooling, cooking, water heating, laundry and new loads such as an EV charger or hot tub. It follows the method in the National Electrical Code.

Many older Brighton homes have 100 amp service. Homes adding electric heat, a heat pump or an EV charger often move to 200 amps. Some homes avoid a full upgrade with load management devices. The electrician explains which option fits. Planning a camper hookup too? See RV electrician services.

What the load calculation needs

Square footage of the home
Type of heat and water heater
Major appliances and their ratings
Planned additions over the next few years

From call to final inspection

How a typical Brighton job works

You call
Tell us what is happening, your ZIP and how urgent it is. Have a photo of the panel label ready if you can.
We connect you
We match you with an independent, licensed electrician who handles that kind of work near you.
Estimate and permit
The electrician confirms the scope in writing and pulls a permit when the job needs one.
Work and inspection
The work is done, the local inspector signs off when required, and the utility reconnects service if it was disconnected.