A panel should protect your property and support the way you use electricity today—not force you to choose between safety and the next appliance you need.
⦁ Breakers trip repeatedly or will not reset
⦁ Panel or breakers feel unusually warm
⦁ Buzzing, burning odors, discoloration, or visible damage
⦁ No capacity for an EV charger, HVAC, induction range, or other planned load
⦁ Obsolete, recalled, damaged, or difficult-to-service equipment
⦁ A remodel, ADU, or electrification plan exceeds the existing capacity
⦁ Inspect the existing service, panel, grounding, conductor condition, and planned loads.
⦁ Perform or review the required load calculation.
⦁ Present repair, replacement, capacity, and load-management options when appropriate.
⦁ Confirm permit, utility, meter, and disconnect-reconnect requirements.
⦁ Complete the installation, grounding/bonding work, circuit identification, and required corrections.
⦁ Coordinate inspections, restore service, test the system, and provide closeout documentation.
⦁ San José: service upgrades may require City permitting plus PG&E coordination.
⦁ Santa Clara: service and meter work may involve Silicon Valley Power rather than PG&E.
⦁ Sunnyvale and Cupertino: EV or electrification projects may be solved with calculated load, charger sizing, or load management instead of automatically replacing the service.
⦁ Multifamily properties: panel work may involve meter banks, common areas, owner authorization, engineering, and phased shutdowns.
⦁ Inspect the existing service, panel, grounding, conductor condition, and planned loads.
⦁ Perform or review the required load calculation.
⦁ Present repair, replacement, capacity, and load-management options when appropriate.
⦁ Confirm permit, utility, meter, and disconnect-reconnect requirements.
⦁ Complete the installation, grounding/bonding work, circuit identification, and required corrections.
⦁ Coordinate inspections, restore service, test the system, and provide closeout documentation.
⦁ California C-10 electrical contractor
⦁ Bonded and insured
⦁ Clear options before work begins
⦁ Permits coordinated when required
⦁ Premium workmanship, labeling, testing, and project closeout
⦁ Local service throughout Santa Clara County
Not always. The correct answer depends on the calculated load, charger amperage, other electric loads, and available load-management options.
No. Physical space and electrical capacity are different. ARC evaluates the service rating and calculated demand.
Panel replacement and service work generally require a permit and inspection. Utility coordination may also be required.
The outage window depends on the scope, utility schedule, inspection sequence, and existing conditions. ARC provides a project-specific plan rather than a generic promise.
Qualifying panel replacements include a 7-year parts and labor warranty, subject to ARC’s written warranty terms.
Yes, depending on access, ownership, utility, engineering, meter-bank configuration, and permit requirements.
Call ARC Electrical Services at (408) 722-3688 or schedule online. We will review the property, explain the options, and identify the permit or utility steps that apply.
