Electrical Panel Upgrade in Augusta, ME

Many Augusta homes were wired for a different era, and an aging panel or undersized service can limit what your home can safely handle. MC Electric Comfort Systems upgrades electrical panels and services throughout the Augusta area, with permits, utility coordination, and inspection handled from start to finish.

Signs Your Augusta Home May Need a Panel Upgrade

Signs your Augusta home may be due for a panel upgrade:

• Flickering or dimming lights when appliances run
• Breakers that trip often, or an old fuse box
• A 60- or 100-amp service you have outgrown
• Hazardous Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels
• Adding an EV charger, heat pump, hot tub, or addition
• Warm panels, burning smells, or scorch marks (call right away)

Panel & Service Upgrades We Provide in Augusta

As licensed electricians serving Augusta, we handle the full range of panel and service work:

• 100-amp to 200-amp (or 400-amp) service upgrades
• Meter and service-entrance upgrades
• Fuse box to circuit-breaker conversions
• Sub-panels for additions and garages
• Replacement of recalled or hazardous panels
• Whole-home surge protection and proper grounding

Power for a Modern Augusta Home

Homes today ask far more of their electrical service than they did 30 years ago. If you are planning an EV charger, a heat pump, central AC, or a kitchen remodel, an upgraded 200-amp panel gives you the capacity and breaker space to add them safely.

Cost, Permits & Timeline in Augusta

Most Augusta-area panel upgrades are completed in a day. We provide a clear, upfront price and handle the permit, the utility coordination, and the inspection so the project is fully to code.

Ready to upgrade your panel in Augusta? Call (207) 592-6235 or request your free estimate today.

Frequently Asked Questions

My Augusta home has an old fuse box – can you convert it to breakers?

Yes. Converting from fuses to a modern circuit-breaker panel is one of our most common upgrades, and it makes your home safer and easier to live in.

Will a panel upgrade help me add a heat pump in Augusta?

Often, yes – heat pumps and other modern equipment need adequate capacity and breaker space. We will size the upgrade so your home is ready for it.