Panel, service and switchboard upgrades for Duncansville homes, businesses and plants.
An electrical panel upgrade means removing the existing panel and service equipment and installing a larger, current-code replacement that is permitted and inspected under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code. Adams Electric, a full-service electrician in Duncansville, does this work on houses, commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Request an estimate or call 814-944-4621 and an electrician will come out and look at what you have.
The old panel comes out, a correctly sized one goes in, and the installation is left ready to pass inspection. The power is off during the changeover, so the visit is planned around it. The job covers:
How large the new panel should be depends on the load the building actually carries. In older homes a panel change often turns up wiring that needs attention at the same time, and Adams Electric handles residential wiring, repairs and upgrades as one job instead of handing part of it off.
A burning smell or discoloration around the panel is not a wait-and-see item: stop using the circuit and call. The more common signs are quieter:
Capacity is the other reason. A remodel or an addition can need more than the existing panel can supply, and a generator installation in Duncansville has to land its transfer switch on the service, so a full or undersized panel turns one job into two. Adams Electric recommends having a panel inspected by an electrician at least once every five years, and more often in an older home.
For commercial and industrial buildings the same job is usually a switchboard upgrade or a full electrical service upgrade rather than a panel swap. Adams Electric does this alongside the rest of its commercial work:
In Duncansville, Adams Electric is installing a 5000 AMP underground electrical service for an industrial customer in Duncansville, including trenching, conduit, a custom design for the facility’s future expansion, and coordination with the utility and civil contractors. For the wider picture, see commercial and industrial electrical services and the notes on hiring a commercial electrical contractor in Duncansville.
A panel or service change is permitted and inspected work under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code, which the Department of Labor and Industry administers and a municipal code official or third-party agency enforces. See the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code overview, or read when Pennsylvania electrical work needs a permit.
If the service size changes, the utility is part of the job. Duncansville is served by Penelec (Pennsylvania Electric Company), whose tariff filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission lists Duncansville in its territory. The disconnect and reconnect are booked with them, which is why the date you want and the date the work happens are not always the same.
Call 814-944-4621 or use the quote form below. It helps to know the amperage on the main breaker and roughly how old the house or building is.
At least once every five years, and more often if the building is older, has outdated electrical components or has a history of electrical problems. An inspection is also the cheapest way to find out whether you need an upgrade or a repair.
Yes. A panel or service change falls under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, so it is permitted and inspected work, enforced by the municipality's code official or by a third-party inspection agency.
It depends on the service size, the condition of the existing wiring and whether the utility service is changing, so Adams Electric quotes it after looking at the panel rather than over the phone. The panel replacement cost guide explains what moves the number.
Yes, for part of the visit. The old panel cannot be removed with the service live, so the changeover is planned for a window that suits the household or the business.
Duncansville is a regular service area. Adams Electric works Altoona, Duncansville, Hollidaysburg and the surrounding communities from its shop at 870 31st St in Altoona. Panel work in the next town over is covered on the Hollidaysburg panel upgrade page.
Family owned and serving Altoona, Duncansville, Hollidaysburg and the surrounding areas since 1919.
Adams Electric is a family-owned, licensed and insured electrical contractor that has worked in Central Pennsylvania since 1919, on homes, commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Serving Altoona, Duncansville, Hollidaysburg and the surrounding areas for more than 100 years.
The panel, the wiring behind it and any code corrections are handled by the same team, not split between contractors.
Founded and still family owned
Industrial service project in Duncansville
And insured electricians
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Get an estimate for your panel upgrade by filling out the form or calling the team. Adams Electric works in Duncansville, Altoona, Hollidaysburg and the surrounding communities.
