Commercial Panel Changes & Electrical Service Upgrades
Out of breaker space or tripping under new equipment? Charged Electric upgrades panels, services and distribution for businesses across Kitchener-Waterloo and Southwestern Ontario. Load calculations first, upfront pricing, ESA inspection handled.
When a Panel Change or Service Upgrade Makes Sense
Capacity
Panels age, businesses grow, and equipment gets hungrier. If you're out of breaker spaces, running subpanels off subpanels, or planning equipment your service can't feed, it's time to look at the supply side.
Common triggers we see:
New equipment: HVAC, kitchen lines, EV chargers or machinery that needs more amperage or three-phase power
Aging or obsolete panels with breakers you can't source anymore
Insurance or ESA flags on the existing service or grounding
Tenant fit-outs where the existing distribution doesn't match the new layout
We start with a load calculation, tell you straight whether you need a panel change, a service upgrade or just better distribution, and quote it upfront.
Capacity for What Your Business Runs Next
Charged Electric upgrades panels, services and distribution for retail, restaurant, office and industrial buildings across Waterloo Region. One crew handles the load calculation, the utility coordination and the ESA paperwork.
Service Upgrades
- Load Calculation First
- We measure what your building actually draws before recommending a panel or service size. No guesswork, no overselling.
- Cutover Planned, Not Improvised
- Shutdowns are coordinated with your utility and scheduled off-hours where possible, so the lights-out window stays as short as the job allows.
- Licensed, Insured, ESA Inspected
- ECRA/ESA licensed 7011473 and fully insured. Service work is inspected and documented, including the grounding and bonding most people forget.
- Upfront Pricing
- One firm quote covering the panel, the service work and the ESA notification. You approve the number before anything is disconnected.
What the Job Actually Involves
Done right
A service upgrade touches everything from the utility connection to the breakers: the mast or lateral, the metering, the main disconnect, the panel, and the grounding and bonding that make it all safe.
Our crews handle:
Panel changes and replacements, including obsolete panel types with unobtainable breakers
Service upgrades for higher amperage or three-phase power, coordinated with your utility
Grounding and bonding brought up to current code as part of the work
Distribution and subpanels laid out for how your space actually operates
The ESA notification and inspection are part of the job, and you get a labelled, documented panel when we leave. Request a quote and we'll get back to you within one business day.
From Old Panel to Passed Inspection
How it works
1. Request a quote
Call or submit the form. We respond within one business day, or immediately for emergencies.
2. Clear scope and price
Upfront pricing and timelines before work starts. No surprises.
3. Done right, to code
We handle ESA notifications and inspections. Work is complete when it passes.
Get a service upgrade quote
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Customer
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Local Guide
Great company! Very knowledgable and great people!
Tyler Martin
Local Guide
Tyler and his team are always great to deal with!
Jon Kubassek
Customer
They installed a whole home generator for us. Top notch job! Everything went tickity boo. A lot of work involved but the trades were all very professional and explained the job to us as we went along. Other contractors wouldn’t even return our calls. Highly recommend! Local too!
Steve McDougall
Customer
I had them come help me with issues when I had my Lyric Thermostat. On time (early), pet friendly (did not mind my hyper chocolate lab) and price range very reasonable. I would highly recommend Charged Electric in the future.
Jillian Pallister
Local Guide
Great company! Very knowledgable and great people!
Tyler Martin
Local Guide
Tyler and his team are always great to deal with!
Jon Kubassek
Customer
They installed a whole home generator for us. Top notch job! Everything went tickity boo. A lot of work involved but the trades were all very professional and explained the job to us as we went along. Other contractors wouldn’t even return our calls. Highly recommend! Local too!
Steve McDougall
Customer
I had them come help me with issues when I had my Lyric Thermostat. On time (early), pet friendly (did not mind my hyper chocolate lab) and price range very reasonable. I would highly recommend Charged Electric in the future.
Jillian Pallister
Local Guide
Great company! Very knowledgable and great people!
Tyler Martin
Local Guide
Tyler and his team are always great to deal with!
Jon Kubassek
Customer
They installed a whole home generator for us. Top notch job! Everything went tickity boo. A lot of work involved but the trades were all very professional and explained the job to us as we went along. Other contractors wouldn’t even return our calls. Highly recommend! Local too!
Steve McDougall
Customer
I had them come help me with issues when I had my Lyric Thermostat. On time (early), pet friendly (did not mind my hyper chocolate lab) and price range very reasonable. I would highly recommend Charged Electric in the future.
Jillian Pallister
Local Guide
Great company! Very knowledgable and great people!
Tyler Martin
Local Guide
Tyler and his team are always great to deal with!
Jon Kubassek
Customer
