Residential & Commercial
Aging panel, breakers that keep tripping, or adding a big new load like an EV charger or hot tub? We size, permit and install panel and service upgrades across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont and Fort Saskatchewan, cleanly and to code, with every job inspected.
Your electrical panel is the heart of your home or building's power, and every circuit runs through it. When it's undersized, outdated or damaged, you get nuisance breaker trips, no room to add circuits, and in older equipment, a real fire and safety risk. A panel upgrade replaces the panel itself. A service upgrade increases the amperage coming into the building (for example from 60 or 100 amp up to 200 amp), which usually means new service entrance cable, meter base and mast too.
Lazo Electric & Controls has been doing this work across the Edmonton region for over five decades. We size the upgrade properly for what you actually run today and plan to add tomorrow, pull the permit, coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, and leave you with a clean, labelled, inspected panel that's ready for whatever comes next.
A panel or service upgrade isn't always urgent, but a few situations make it the right call. If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a conversation:
Frequent trips usually mean circuits are overloaded or the panel can no longer keep up with your demand.
Older homes on fuses or 60–100 amp service often can't support modern living without an upgrade.
Big new loads frequently need more capacity and a free breaker space the current panel doesn't have.
New rooms, a garage, a basement suite or a shop all add circuits your existing panel may not have room for.
Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok, Zinsco and similar panels are known hazards and should be assessed and replaced.
Heat, burning smells, buzzing or discoloured breakers are red flags. Stop and have it looked at right away.
From the first call to final sign-off, we keep it straightforward and keep you informed:
We look at your current service, your loads and what you're planning, then give you clear pricing up front with no surprises.
We pull the electrical permit and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with your utility, so you don't have to chase anyone.
We install and label the new panel or service, keep the site tidy, and minimise the time your power is off.
The work is inspected to Alberta code and signed off, so you have documented, safe, insurable electrical.
You're not just buying a panel. You're trusting someone to open up the most critical part of your building's electrical. Here's why homeowners, businesses and builders across the region call us:
Yes. Panel and service upgrades require an electrical permit in Alberta, and the work has to be inspected. We handle the permit and the inspection for you as part of the job, so it's not something you need to arrange yourself.
Most residential panel or service upgrades are completed in a single day. Your power will be off for part of that day while we make the change and the utility reconnects. We plan the timing with you in advance so it's as painless as possible.
For most modern homes we recommend 200 amp, especially if you're adding an EV charger, hot tub, air conditioning, a garage or a suite. We size it based on your actual and planned loads rather than guessing, so you get capacity you won't outgrow.
No. Your power is only off for the portion of the day when we swap the panel or service and the utility disconnects and reconnects. We keep that window as short as we can and let you know what to expect before we start.
Those panels have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip, which is a genuine fire-safety concern. We'll assess yours and, if needed, replace it with modern, reliable equipment. It's one of the most common upgrades we do.
We work throughout Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont and Fort Saskatchewan, and surrounding communities. If you're nearby and not sure, just ask. There's a good chance we cover you.
Free quotes, honest pricing, and certified electricians on call across the Edmonton region, 24/7.