Many Vancouver homes built before the 1970s still run on 60A or 100A fuse or panel services that were never designed for today’s electrical loads. If your home still has a fuse box, a small panel, or breakers that trip when you run the dryer, oven and EV charger together, an electrical panel upgrade in Vancouver can give you the capacity and safety margin your home needs.
Intel Power Electric is based in Port Coquitlam and serves Vancouver for panel and service upgrades. We handle the assessment, permits, BC Hydro coordination and inspection, so you get a modern, code-compliant panel without chasing paperwork.
Electrical Panel Upgrades Start with the Existing System
Every upgrade starts with what is already in your home: the service size, panel type and condition, meter base, grounding and the loads you plan to add. We check whether your current service can support an EV charger, heat pump, hot tub, secondary suite or laneway home, and whether a panel replacement alone is enough or a full service upgrade to 200A is the better step.
Electrical Panel Upgrade Services in Vancouver
100 Amp to 200 Amp Electrical Service Upgrade
Moving from 100A to 200A is the most common upgrade for Vancouver homes adding an EV charger, suite or major appliance. A 200A service gives you room for a Level 2 EV charger plus other large loads, and removes the capacity limits that come with older 60A and 100A services.
Panel Replacement
If your service size is already adequate but the panel itself is old, damaged or a problem brand, a like-for-like panel replacement can be the right solution. We replace the panel, breakers and labelling, and bring the installation up to current code.
Breaker Panel Upgrade
For homes still running a fuse box, converting to a modern breaker panel improves safety, makes it easier to add circuits, and removes a common insurance issue. Many insurers require fuse boxes and certain problem panels to be replaced.
Panel Upgrade for EV Chargers and Heat Pumps
EV chargers, heat pumps and air conditioning add significant load. We run a load calculation for your home, confirm whether your service can carry the new load, and upgrade the panel or service where needed before the new equipment goes in.
Load Calculation
A proper load calculation — not a guess — decides the right service size for your home. We calculate your existing and planned loads, and recommend the upgrade that fits, without overselling a larger service than you need.
Code Conscious
All work is completed to BC code, with a Technical Safety BC electrical permit and inspection, and City of Vancouver requirements handled by us where they apply.
Common Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel in Vancouver
- Your service is 60A or 100A and you are adding an EV charger, heat pump or AC
- You still have a fuse box, or a panel your insurer has flagged
- Breakers trip regularly, or lights flicker when large appliances run
- You are building a laneway home, secondary suite or addition
- You are renovating a pre-1970s Vancouver home with aging wiring and panel
Electrical Panel Upgrade Neighbourhoods in Vancouver
We upgrade panels across Vancouver, including Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, Kitsilano, Point Grey, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Marpole and East Vancouver. Older character homes in these areas are the most likely to still run on 60A or 100A services, and are also the homes that benefit most from a modern 200A panel.
What Usually Decides the Upgrade
The right upgrade depends on your current service size, the condition of your panel and meter base, how far the panel is from the service entrance, and the loads you plan to add. We explain the options, give a fixed quote, and confirm the exact price with a free assessment before any work starts.
Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade in Vancouver?
Call Intel Power Electric for a free panel assessment. Our Tri-Cities based team serves Vancouver for panel upgrades, EV charger installations and emergency electrical work.
