kwired
Electron manager
- Location
- NE Nebraska
I have hardly ever just done a panel change and no additional work. Exception is for one that is failing in some way and is obvious it needs to be changed. About only time no branch circuits were added is if it were an old fuse box , but many of those you still add circuits to because once they don't have 30 amp fuses on 15 amp conductors anymore you find circuits that need spit up to lessen load on them.I am always surprised when someone states that doing a service change is just a one day job!
All the service changes that I have done require the following:
Talking to customer on phone to arrange visit. Drive to job and SELL the job to the customer.
Prepare a proposal and send via email.
Once estimated is accepted then do everything that is involved in pulling the permit.
The day before the job I purchase all of the materials. Then I spend one day at the job site completing work.
I then arrange for the inspection and meet the inspector at the job site and collect the final payment.
I figure that this requires at least 2-3 days!
Upgrading an otherwise good condition 100 amp panel to a 200 amp panel is seldom something I have done unless there is remodeling going on with it, adding more load or something of that nature.