Troubleshooting through panel upgrades. Everything on this page is priced by the job and quoted before we start — and the permit is inside the number, not added later.
Breaker tripping, half the house dark, outlets that quit — we find the cause.
Finding the fault is the job; replacing the part is the easy half. We trace it properly — load testing, thermal check at the panel, splice inspection — instead of swapping a breaker and hoping. You get told what was actually wrong and what it'll take to fix it, before we fix it.
100A to 200A service, and getting rid of the panels insurers won't cover.
If your house still has a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel, that's not a preference — several carriers won't write a policy on it. We handle the upgrade end to end: utility coordination, permit, inspection, and labeling every circuit so the next person who opens that door knows what they're looking at.
Level 2 charging, sized to your panel and your car — with the permit.
The install depends on what your panel can actually carry. We do the load calculation first, tell you honestly whether you need a panel upgrade or a load-management device, and install on a dedicated circuit with the permit and inspection that your utility rebate (and your home sale) will want to see.
Fixtures, recessed lighting, new circuits, outdoor and garage outlets.
The small stuff, priced by the job instead of by the hour so you're not watching the clock. Recessed lighting laid out before we cut, GFCI where code requires it, and outdoor receptacles with in-use covers that actually survive a Michigan winter.
Standby and portable hookups done safely — no suicide cords.
Backfeeding a house through a dryer outlet kills linemen. We install proper interlocks and transfer switches for portable generators, and full standby systems with the gas and concrete work coordinated. Either way it's permitted and it's safe for whoever is restoring the line.
Buying, selling, or the house is older than you are.
A full look at the panel, grounding, GFCI coverage, aluminum branch wiring, and the junction boxes previous owners left in the attic. You get a prioritized list — what's dangerous, what's out of code, and what's just old but fine — so you can spend money in the right order.
If you smell burning or see sparks, shut that circuit off and call. Don't wait on a form.