Your panel decides how much your home or building can safely run at once. When it is full, worn out or too small for what you are adding, everything downstream feels it. Atlas Electric replaces panels and upgrades electrical services for homes and businesses across Charleston and the Kanawha Valley.
Call or text 681-322-3294 for a free estimate.
Burning smells, heat or scorch marks at the panel are not something to wait on. Turn off what you safely can and call us at 681-322-3294.
Every job is priced to what your property actually needs. Depending on what we find, the work may include:
A 200 amp service is a common upgrade, but it is not automatically the right answer. We look at your current service, the condition of the panel, your HVAC equipment, major appliances and what you plan to add, and we run a load calculation when it matters. Sometimes a new panel at the same size is enough. Sometimes a subpanel or a single dedicated circuit solves the problem. We will tell you which one fits, and why.
Housing age across the area tells the story. Census figures put the median home at 1957 in Charleston and 1958 in South Charleston, and about one in four Charleston homes was built before 1940. In Cross Lanes the median home is from 1975, so many original panels there are around 50 years old. In Hurricane, where most homes heat with electricity and many were built after 2000, the issue is more often a panel that is simply full. See our pages for Charleston, South Charleston, Cross Lanes and Hurricane for more on what we see in each area.
We start with a look at the existing service entrance, meter, grounding, panel and circuits. You get a written, upfront price before any work begins. We pull the permit and handle the inspection. On the day of the job, power will be off for part of the work. When the meter or service conductors are involved, we coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility. When we finish, every breaker is labeled so you know what it controls.
Call or text 681-322-3294, or use our contact page, to book a free panel estimate. A photo of your panel and meter helps. We talk through what you plan to run, come out to look at the service and give you a written quote before any work is scheduled.
Not always. It depends on your current service, your appliances and HVAC, and what you plan to add. We look at the whole picture and run a load calculation when needed before recommending a size.
Yes. We replace fuse boxes with modern breaker panels sized for the home.
Yes. When the meter base or service conductors are part of the work, we coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility.
Yes. Atlas Electric pulls the permit for your panel or service upgrade and handles the inspection.
Sometimes. Many homes have room, but a full or undersized panel may need an upgrade first. We check capacity before adding either one.
Yes. We handle panel and service work for both residential and commercial properties.