Glossary
Service Upgrade
Quick definition
Increasing the electrical service capacity delivered to a property, often involving utility-side and customer-side changes.
Technical Explanation
A service upgrade typically increases available amperage to support higher total demand. It can involve meter equipment, service entrance conductors, and utility coordination in addition to panel-side work.
A service upgrade is broader than panel-only work and should be scoped with both installer and utility requirements in mind.
Practical Implications
Service upgrades can add lead time because utility scheduling and inspections are dependencies.
Examples
- • Increasing service capacity to support EV charging plus electric HVAC.
- • Coordinating meter/main equipment replacement with the utility.
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