Overhead Service Upgrades
New mast, weatherhead, service conductors and meter base coordinated with the utility drop.
Service Upgrades
Electrical service upgrades across Salt Lake City
Bringing more power to the property, not just a bigger box on the wall. Service conductors, mast, meter, grounding and utility coordination handled as one scope so nothing stalls waiting on someone else.
Licensed & insured
Utah licensed electrical contractor with Master-level scoping on every project.
Diagnostics first
We test and prove the fault before anything gets replaced, so you pay for the fix.
Scheduled around you
Clear arrival windows Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, and a crew that cleans up.
Permits handled
Permits, utility coordination and inspection sign-off taken care of for you.
Service Upgrades
From the utility connection to your first breaker
Overhead drops, underground laterals, mast replacements and meter relocations for homes that outgrew a service installed decades ago.
Underground Services
Trenching, conduit, pull boxes and laterals for new services or converting an aging overhead drop.
Amperage Increases
100A to 200A, 200A to 320/400A, sized for chargers, heat pumps, shops and finished basements.
Meter Relocation
Moving the meter and service entrance for additions, siding work, garages and clearance corrections.
Grounding & Bonding
Ground rods, water and gas bonding and intersystem bonding brought to current code as part of the upgrade.
Utility & AHJ Handling
Applications, load letters, disconnect scheduling and final inspection managed by us, not by you.
How a service upgrade runs
A service upgrade has three parties on the schedule: us, the city and Rocky Mountain Power. Managing that sequence is most of the job.
- 1Site survey and load letter
We verify clearances, drop location, existing conductor size and grounding, then submit the load information the utility needs.
- 2Permitting
Permit pulled with the correct Salt Lake City jurisdiction and inspection scheduled for you.
- 3Install and cutover
New service equipment set, conductors pulled, and the change-out done in one planned outage window.
- 4Inspection and reconnect
AHJ final, meter release, and the utility reconnects. We stay until power is verified at the panel.
Proof of work
Recent service upgrades work
Photos from jobs our crews completed across Salt Lake City.
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Not sure which service you need? See the cities we cover on our service areas page or contact our team.
Reviews
What our customers say
Verified feedback from homeowners, property managers and facility teams across Salt Lake County, Davis County and Park City.
Service Upgrades FAQs
Service upgrade questions
What is the difference between a panel upgrade and a service upgrade?+
A panel upgrade replaces the load center inside. A service upgrade replaces the equipment that brings power to it: conductors, mast, meter base and often the grounding system. If you need more total amperage, you need the service upgrade.
How long does a service upgrade take in Utah?+
Field work is typically one to two days, but the calendar is driven by permitting and the utility's disconnect and reconnect schedule. Two to four weeks from signed proposal to energized is normal, and we tell you where you sit in that window.
Do I need a service upgrade to add an EV charger?+
Usually not. Load management or a panel change is often enough. We run the load calculation first, and only recommend the service upgrade when the math actually requires it.
Who pays for the utility's portion?+
Rocky Mountain Power owns the drop or the lateral to the meter. Their charges depend on the location and whether the connection changes. We identify those costs during the survey so there are no surprises.
Can you convert my overhead service to underground?+
Yes, where the utility allows it. It involves trenching, conduit and a new service entrance, and the utility sets the connection requirements. We scope it with them before quoting.
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Overhead and underground service upgrades throughout Salt Lake City.