Utility-coordinated upgrades
We handle permits, utility clearances, and inspections so your new service is energized on schedule.
Service Upgrades & Panel Changeouts
North Peak Solar upgrades electrical service and main panels with code-compliant, EV- and solar-ready work so your home stays safe, reliable, and ready for future load increases.
Future-ready capacity
Panels sized with EV charging, battery storage, and solar backfeed in mind, not just today’s loads.
Code-aware installation
Equipment is selected and installed around the service size, available space, and code requirements.
Starting at $5,499.00
Includes standard service and panel upgrade labor, permitting, coordination, and installation materials.
Starting at $5,499.00
Includes standard service and panel upgrade labor, permitting, coordination, and installation materials.
What is a service upgrade?
A full service upgrade evaluates everything from the meter socket to the grounding system. North Peak Solar aligns each component with the service size, utility requirements, and local code.
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Service equipment
We evaluate the meter socket, service mast, and main disconnect to ensure they match the new ampacity and utility standards.
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Panel capacity
Load calculations guide whether 100A, 200A, or 400A service best supports new appliances, EVs, or additions.
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Grounding & bonding
Upgrades include grounding electrode checks, surge protective devices, and bonding jumpers that satisfy the latest NEC.
Upgrades consider conductor sizing, clearances, and utility coordination so the new panel and service entrance work as a single, reliable system.
Signs you may need one
Electrical symptoms often point to limited capacity or aging equipment that is ready for replacement.
Breakers trip frequently
An overloaded panel or dated breakers can trip under modest loads, signaling the need for a modern load center.
Buzzing or warm panel
Heat, humming, or discoloration around the main breaker often points to loose lugs or undersized service conductors.
No open spaces
When tandem breakers fill every slot, future projects like EV chargers or hot tubs have nowhere safe to land.
New high-demand loads
EV chargers, electrified HVAC, and workshops demand additional capacity and dedicated protection.
Capacity options
Choose the ampacity that keeps pace with electrical goals, additions, and fast-growing loads like EV charging.
100 amp service
Compact homes with limited large appliances or accessory dwelling units.
- Supports essential circuits with careful load management.
- Ideal for campsites and cabins
200 amp service
Typical Minnesota single-family homes planning for EVs, spas, or remodels.
- Provides ample space for AFCI/GFCI breakers and battery-ready circuits.
- Simplifies adding solar-ready breakers and whole-home surge protection.
320/400 amp service
Large residences, multi-unit dwellings, or properties with significant electrified equipment.
- Dual main breakers or split-bus configurations for separate living areas or shops.
- Sized for multiple EV chargers, geothermal, and backup power integration.
Plug SPAN into your service upgrade
North Peak Solar can drop in a SPAN smart panel while we rebuild your service equipment, giving you live circuit insights, backup prioritization, and app-based control before the power comes back on.
App-based circuit control
Toggle individual loads, rename circuits, and view live amperage from the SPAN app.
Backup energy prioritization
Pair SPAN with batteries to rank essential rooms so outages sip stored power efficiently.
Future-ready monitoring
Analytics reveal when EV chargers, spas, or heat pumps need more capacity or scheduling.
Want pricing details? Jump to the SPAN product breakdown.
Panel replacement details
Panel changeouts include grounding, protection, and capacity review so the panel matches the way the home is used.
Modern load centers
We install main-breaker panels with copper bus, surge suppression, and room for smart monitoring modules.
Protection everywhere
AFCI and GFCI breakers are placed where code requires, giving spaces safer shock and fire protection.
Panel schedule planning
Panel schedules help make future service work and homeowner questions easier to sort out.
Surge and backup
We integrate whole-home surge devices as per NEC
Our upgrade process
Transparent milestones keep crews, inspectors, and utilities aligned from the first walkthrough to power-up.
Site evaluation Step 1
We request site images over email or text and review existing service equipment, load profile, and utility requirements to select the right upgrade path.
Permitting Step 2
Detailed load calculations, panel schedules, and permit packets keep inspectors and utilities aligned.
Power shutoff & Installation Step 3
Our team schedules the utility disconnect. Old equipment is removed, conductors are upsized, and the new panel is terminated.
Inspection & power-up Step 4
The utility re-energizes service, and afterward, the site is inspected.
EV and solar planning
Service upgrades can account for Level 2 charging, solar interconnection, and battery storage.
EV charger ready
Dedicated 60A breaker spaces are reserved for Level 2 chargers, complete with load management options.
Solar interconnection
Panels are configured with busbar capacity and breaker positions to accept future PV backfeed or battery storage.
Smart load management
Optional main-lug or main-breaker configurations support smart relays, monitoring, and automatic load shedding.