Panel Upgrades in Normandy Park, WA
Many Normandy Park homes were built in the 1950s and 60s and still run on older 100-amp service, which makes an electrical panel upgrade in Normandy Park a common project. We install 200-amp Square D QO panels and handle the permit and utility coordination.
County
King County
Permitting
City of Normandy Park Building Department
Utility
Seattle City Light or Puget Sound Energy (PSE), depending on address
Normandy Park is a quiet residential community of 1950s–60s mid-century homes, from the Cove to Manhattan Woods. Those houses were wired for a smaller set of appliances, and many still rely on 100-amp panels with little room for new circuits. That gap shows up when homeowners add a heat pump, an EV charger, an induction range, or exterior and landscape lighting, which is a common project here. Some older panels are also brands or designs that inspectors and insurers flag, which is reason enough to replace them.
We replace the old panel with a 200-amp, 40-space Square D QO panel, bring the service entrance, grounding, and meter base up to current code, and add GFCI and AFCI protection on the circuits that need it. If the house also has ungrounded or aluminum branch circuits, we'll point that out so you can plan for it. Permits go through the City of Normandy Park Building Department. Normandy Park is served by Seattle City Light or Puget Sound Energy (PSE), depending on address, so we confirm your utility and coordinate the service drop or lateral.
We start with an on-site look at your panel and what you plan to add, and recommend an upgrade only if the existing panel can't safely carry it. Most upgrades take a single day, with power off for a few hours during the swap; we'll give you the window in advance. Call (206) 533-6333, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30.
Panel Upgrades in Normandy Park: Your Questions
Do you upgrade panels in Normandy Park?
Yes. We replace aging 100-amp panels in Normandy Park with 200-amp Square D QO panels, pull the permit through the City of Normandy Park Building Department, and coordinate the service side with your utility.
Is my Normandy Park home on Seattle City Light or PSE?
Normandy Park is served by Seattle City Light or Puget Sound Energy (PSE), depending on address. We confirm which utility serves your home before any service work and coordinate the meter base, service drop or lateral, and inspection with it.
Should I upgrade my panel before adding exterior lighting or an EV charger?
It depends on your current panel. If it has open spaces and enough capacity, a new circuit may be all you need. If it's a full 100-amp panel or you're adding several loads, a 200-amp upgrade usually makes sense. We assess it on site.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade?
Yes. Electrical service upgrades require a permit and inspection in Washington. We pull the permit, schedule rough and final inspections, and make sure the new panel, grounding, and meter base are code-compliant and signed off.
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