Meter Base & 200A Panel Replacement for Siler City, NC Homes

What we upgraded

• Pulled permits, coordinated a utility power drop, and handled inspections from start to finish.
• Replaced the meter/main with a 200A meter/panel combo, featuring an aluminum bus bar with a 20-year transferable warranty.
• Installed a new riser and weatherhead for a clean, code-compliant service entrance.
• Added new ground rods and grounding electrode conductors to strengthen the grounding system.
• Installed new 2/0 THHN conductors to support the upgraded 200A service.

These improvements help stabilize voltage, reduce nuisance trips, and create capacity for future loads like EV chargers, HVAC upgrades, or additional kitchen circuits.

Surge protection and service safeguards

• Installed whole-home surge protection with long-term coverage to help defend appliances and sensitive electronics from lightning and grid-related surges.
• Added an additional panel-mounted surge protective device with manufacturer coverage for connected equipment.

Together, these layered devices divert excess voltage to ground, helping extend the lifespan of your home’s electrical system and equipment.

Breaker and circuit updates for modern code

• Upgraded multiple branch circuits with AFCI protection, including living areas, bedrooms, dining, halls/foyers, and kitchen receptacle circuits where required.
• Installed new standard single- and double-pole breakers to support major appliances and future-ready loads.

As local inspectors implement NEC 2020 updates, AFCI upgrades may be required. AFCIs can trip immediately if a pre-existing issue (such as a shared neutral) exists on a circuit. Our team diagnoses and resolves these conditions as needed to ensure safe, reliable operation.

Targeted rewiring and device replacements

• Rewired approximately 560 sq ft to replace aging conductors, improve routing, and restore safe connections.
• Replaced devices across the same footprint with tamper-resistant receptacles, standard/GFCI outlets where required, new switches, and clean plates.
• Installed four customer-supplied fixtures on existing boxes/circuits for an updated look.
• Added caged string lights in the crawl space for safer visibility during maintenance.

Power was safely disconnected during the work, devices were reconnected, and the system was tested and inspected before returning the home to normal operation. Limited temporary power is available by generator upon request during similar service upgrades.

Craftsmanship, membership, and ongoing care

This project included Touchstone Electric’s Signature Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty. Our Raleigh branch also enrolled the homeowner in our PowerCare Membership, which provides ongoing value and system health checks.

• Annual electrical safety check: test GFCIs, disconnects, and inspect main equipment and panel.
• Annual panel tune-up: re-tension lugs and breaker terminals, apply antioxidant, perform voltage variance test, clean panel, and reseal penetrations.
• Priority, fee-waived dispatch hold for concerns between visits.

Together, these services help keep the new 200A system operating safely and efficiently year after year.

Local service you can trust in Siler City

From permitting to final inspection, our Raleigh-based team delivered a smooth, code-compliant upgrade for this Siler City home. If you’re planning a meter base replacement, 200A panel upgrade, or whole-home surge protection, Touchstone Electric brings the expertise to do it right the first time.

Customer review

Homeowner Marty Nettles praised our work on this project. Read the public review on Google: View Marty’s review.