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Electrical Panel Upgrade Completed in Wake Forest
Touchstone Electric recently completed an outdoor electrical panel upgrade for Vickie Pearce in Wake Forest. Our Raleigh team replaced the home’s main 200-amp panel, updated the installation for current electrical code requirements, and added whole-home surge protection to help safeguard connected electrical equipment and appliances.
Led by technician Cody Perry, this project included permitting and inspection coordination, along with careful reconnection of the existing service entrance cable and branch circuits. Replacing an aging or outdated panel can improve electrical capacity, create space for properly sized breakers, and provide a safer, more organized foundation for the home’s electrical system.
200-Amp Outdoor Panel Replacement
The existing main electrical panel was replaced with a 200-amp outdoor aluminum-bus panel. The new panel was labeled, grounded, and bonded as part of the installation. Our electricians also reconnected the existing circuits and service equipment associated with the panel replacement.
For this Wake Forest electrical panel upgrade, the work included the necessary permit and inspection process. Because panel replacement requires a planned power outage, Touchstone Electric made a generator available for limited power usage while work was underway. This helps homeowners maintain limited essential power during the service interruption when practical.
- Replacement of the main 200-amp outdoor electrical panel
- New main lug installation and panel labeling
- Code-conscious grounding and bonding of the panel
- Reconnection of the service entrance cable and existing circuits
- Permit and inspection coordination
- Generator availability for limited power during the outage
New Breakers for Dedicated Equipment Circuits
In addition to the panel replacement, the project included new standard breakers sized for the home’s applicable dedicated circuits. Proper breaker sizing is an important part of a safe electrical system, helping protect wiring and equipment from overcurrent conditions.
- One 40-amp standard breaker
- Two 30-amp double-pole standard breakers
- One 90-amp standard breaker
- One 60-amp standard breaker
- One 15-amp double-pole standard breaker
These breaker types may serve equipment such as dryers, water heaters, air conditioners, ranges, furnaces, spas, EV chargers, or subpanels, depending on the home’s existing circuit configuration and equipment needs.
Whole-Home Surge Protection Added
Touchstone Electric also installed a whole-home surge protection system at the main panel. Whole-home surge protection is designed to help reduce exposure to voltage spikes that can enter through the electrical service and affect sensitive electronics, appliances, HVAC equipment, and other connected devices.
The installed surge protection includes a $10,000 warranty for three years. The new aluminum-bus panel includes a 20-year transferable warranty, and this completed installation also included Touchstone Electric’s Signature Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty.
Trusted Electrical Service in Wake Forest
Electrical panel work should be performed by qualified professionals who understand load capacity, breaker compatibility, grounding, bonding, permitting, and inspection requirements. For homeowners in Wake Forest, Touchstone Electric provides professional panel and service upgrade solutions through our Raleigh branch.
Vickie praised our team with a Google review after the completed project. Read Vickie’s Google review.