Service upgrades behind the meter
Safe Electrical Panel Upgrade in Gastonia, NC
A new smart meter on the wall, part of the city's meter replacement program across Gastonia, changes nothing behind it: a 60, 100 or 150 amp service stays that size. We move those services, and old fuse boxes, up to 200 amps.
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What a 200 amp service lets a Gastonia house do
Amps come from the street side, and breaker spaces come from the panel. If the load calculation shows your service has room and you are only out of spaces, or a detached shop needs breakers of its own, electrical panel installation in Gastonia covers it. When the math does call for 200 amps, these are the changes that follow.
Furnace out, heat pump in
When a 1950s or 1960s Gastonia house trades its furnace for a heat pump with electric backup heat, the breakers land on a service sized for it.
Overnight charging, no juggling
A Level 2 charger gets its own 240 volt circuit with room to spare, so the car can charge overnight while the dryer and electric range keep running.
Fuses retired from mill houses
If a Loray mill house still runs on screw-in fuses, it gets a breaker panel, a new main disconnect and grounding that meets today's inspection.
Problem panels removed whole
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels, both known for breakers that can fail to trip, come out completely instead of being patched with salvaged breakers.
Steady lights at AC startup
When a service already near its limit is why the lights dim as the air conditioner starts, moving to 200 amps gives that startup load room.
Additions on real capacity
A rear addition or finished attic on a York-Chester house, some dating to the 1850s, runs on a service sized for the new rooms.
Why Gastonia owners hand us the meter, the permit and the panel
City meter or Duke meter
The city has operated its own electric utility since 1900, yet some homes around Gastonia sit on Duke Energy lines. We check your bill, then arrange the meter disconnect and reconnect with the right utility.
County permit since 2022
Inside city limits, the electrical permit for a service change has come from Gaston County since August 29, 2022, while the city kept zoning. We file it and schedule the county inspection.
House side or line side
Dimming lights can start at a loose main lug or on the service line. We test the panel and loads first, and the city's Electric Division helps check the line side.
Licensed from meter base down
Licensed in North and South Carolina (license #34773), our electricians size the new service and land its conductors at the meter base, the main breaker and the panel.
Started in Gastonia in 1973
Roland Black opened in Gastonia in 1973. Today it works from 501 E Franklin Blvd. Each upgrade comes with a 10-year warranty, financing can be arranged, and (980) 206-3523 takes calls 24/7.
Gastonia panel upgrade questions, from smart meters to dim lights
No. The City of Gastonia's meter replacement program, expected to run about 12 months from the second quarter of 2026, swaps the meter itself at no charge and does not change your rate. The meter base, the service entrance cable and the panel behind it stay exactly as they were, so a 100 amp service is still 100 amps until someone upgrades it.
Two offices are involved. Since August 29, 2022, permits and inspections for addresses inside the city have gone through Gaston County's Building and Development Services, so the electrical permit comes from the county. The meter belongs to your utility, either the City of Gastonia's Electric Division or Duke Energy. We file the permit, book the county inspection and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with that utility.
It can be either. The city's Electric Division says flickering or dimming lights may point to a poor connection in the service line, and it helps its customers check that side. Inside the house, a loose main lug or a service already near its limit causes the same symptom. We test the panel and the loads, and if the service is undersized, the quote covers moving it to 200 amps.
Find out what your Gastonia service can carry
Have a recent power bill handy, from the City of Gastonia or Duke Energy, when you call (980) 206-3523. We measure the service against your plans in person and follow up with a free written quote.
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