Electrical Panel Service & Upgrades

Hill Country Electrical Panel Upgrades

Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s electrical system, and an outdated or overloaded panel shows up as tripping breakers, unreliable power, and real safety risk. Texas Highlands Electric provides panel service and upgrades across Boerne and the Hill Country, sized to what your property actually demands. Whether you’re dealing with frequent breaker trips, planning a remodel, or adding load like an EV charger or new HVAC, we evaluate the system first, explain your options plainly, and complete the work to code.

Signs You May Need a Panel Upgrade

A panel upgrade is worth looking into when the service equipment can’t reliably carry the load or shows signs of wear. Common triggers include a full panel with no breaker space, breakers that trip repeatedly or won’t reset, buzzing at the panel, visible corrosion or scorch marks, heat at the breakers, and widespread flickering or dimming tied to load. Planned additions like an EV charger, a second AC system, or a kitchen remodel are also common reasons the panel becomes the limiting factor.

Panel Repair vs. Full Upgrade

Not every problem means a full replacement. A breaker replacement fixes one failed or weak breaker. A panel upgrade replaces or modernizes the service equipment to improve capacity and safety when the panel is worn, undersized, or has recurring issues. An on-site evaluation confirms which one you actually need, so you’re not paying for more than the job requires.

Common Panel Upgrade Services:

• Electrical panel replacements and upgrades
• Breaker replacements and load balancing
• Service capacity upgrades (100 amp to 200 amp and beyond)
• Subpanel installation for added circuit space
• Outdated or unsafe panel replacement
• Panel upgrades for remodels and additions
• Commercial electrical service upgrades

100 Amp vs 200 Amp Service

100 amp service can be enough for smaller homes with limited demand, while 200 amp service is standard for larger homes or any property adding EV charging, electric HVAC, a workshop, or a major remodel. A full panel doesn’t always mean a larger main is required, sometimes reorganizing circuits or adding a subpanel is the right call. The load you’re adding and the panel’s condition determine the approach.

What to Expect

We start with an on-site evaluation to define the scope, then give you a clear estimate that includes an expected outage window, since panel work requires shutting power off for safety. Many panel upgrades are completed in a day once scope is confirmed, though access, equipment, and any permit or inspection steps can affect timing. All work is completed to code with proper sizing, protection, and secure connections, and we test operation before we finish. As licensed, insured Texas electricians, we handle permit and inspection requirements where they apply.