200A/400A Power Upgrades
Do you know what is an Electrical Service Entrance? Many components of your home require proper power upgrades. Most people are unaware of how the electricity in a house or building is set up. Therefore, evaluating electrical repairs may feel daunting. For those that do not know, a service entrance is the connection of the wires to the meter that regulates your electricity usage. This meter is typically on the side of the house, near your electrical panel. Sometimes, it is thought of as the breaker or a fuse box.
This is not a repair you should attempt yourself – it is required that a licensed electrician complete these upgrades. Let’s learn more about the repair and how Wire-Man Electric can serve you:
Upgrading Your Electrical Service Entrance
Many homes have 100 or 200 amp electrical service panels – and this may not be sufficient enough for your needs today. Seventy or one hundred years ago, this might have made sense. Still, our lives have changed tremendously.
In today’s world, our electricity needs encompass smart devices, multiple appliances, TVs, electric heating, electric water heaters, and other electrical needs. Upgrading to 200 amps or 400 amps will give you more power in your house. Old panels may not be able to accommodate these changes. Therefore, you need an expert like Wire-Man Electric to deal with your 200A/400A power upgrade.
If you require a new electrical panel, the electrical load calculation must be completed to convey the correct amount of power. We can assess your current electrical panels and breakers. We can also evaluate the connectors and wires for excessive wear. Constant breakdowns or outages are a hassle – so if you are having problems with an outdated electrical system, let us know: we can help you.
Why You Should Consider an Upgrade
Outside of limited power usage, there are several compelling reasons this repair needs to be completed. The main reason is safety: older systems can be an electrical or fire hazard. An affordable and pain-free 200A/400A power upgrade is worth it to save your house and protect your family from danger. This is especially true if wires are corroded, damaged, or deteriorated.
Also, if you add more electrical services to your house, the whole system could be overloaded – and it might shut down or cause a blow-out. The best way to know your needs is to have a qualified electrician assess any potential damage. Do not leave your electrical to chance – it is much easier to do the upgrade as a preventative measure than it is to do it after a crisis. Plus, this upgrade will give you increased capabilities for any future needs.
Wire-Man Electric Can Help You With Your 200A/400A Power Upgrades
Luckily, you are in great hands! Our team of licensed electricians located in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley is capable, detail oriented and experts in 200A/400A power upgrades. We have over twenty years of experience designing electrical systems, service entrances and installing new panels.
Let us help you find the best solutions – we are experts at upgrades, always offering affordable and complete quality work. Contact us now.
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Excellent service! I am very happy with Harman and his crew! Professional, efficient, friendly and very experienced. They know exactly how many pot lights to place and where they need to be. My living room, kitchen, and dining room now feel so much bigger. They suggest to put in a dimmer which adds so much ambiance to the rooms and saves energy. They are very helpful with all my questions and help, even after the project is done. Competitive pricing too. These guys are professionals. I strongly recommended them for all your lighting needs!
MJO Solutions Ltd.
06:43 08 Aug 20
This is a truly great business to use. We had Sukh and JD here today and Harm did all the quotes before the work was done. Sukh and JD were very quick and efficient in their work and honestly the best part was they cleaned up so well like they had never been here. We have had them in for three jobs so far and that won’t be the last work they do for Yokohama Tire. For any electrical needs for companies in area call these guys first. Thank you Wire-Man.
Jason van Ek- Veenstra
22:36 06 Aug 20
They were very responsive, reasonable and reliable. WE will be using them in the future.
Kristen chafe
22:30 31 Jul 20
Punctual, knowledgeable, straight forward and honest. My husband outsources to no one and these are his comments. Problem found and corrected in fuse panel, highly recommend.
Deb Morton
04:28 31 Jul 20
After trying to find an electrician for a week, I saw a 'Wire-Man' Van driving around and sent them an email. Harman was very quick to reply and managed to complete the job a few days later. Super fast, professional and reliable. Thanks for everything!
Janelle Bell
21:02 28 Jul 20
Wire-Man Electric is best trade ever. Harman and his team just finished electrical work for our produce store in Langley and I am 100% satisfied with the services. He is very knowledgeable and on top of his work. I will definitely using his services again for any upcoming projects.Its such a relief when you have someone taking care of your business in a professional way. Highly recommended. Prime Farm Market - Langley
Rachel Ng
06:18 27 Jul 20
Excellent service ! Top notch ! very professional and respectful crew.I will call Harman again for our next project.
Ariel Pineda
19:41 20 Jul 20
Harm first came out and checked my issue. A day was arranged to do the work. Once the guys started working, after deciding how to fix, they were quick, efficient, and thorough. Great job. Even went and got a new censor for my light, that wasn't functioning properly. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Linda B.
Linda Bellamy
15:14 17 Jul 20
Harm was quick with the initial quote and completed the job in a timely manner. Highly recommend
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05:05 14 Jul 20
Zain Khataw
21:06 08 Jul 20
I recently contacted Harm for the replacement of all my old light fixtures in my office. I must say that he did a wonderful job in explaining the new LED products,and planned the job execution in a very professional manner. I will definitely recommend these guys to my friends.
Jason Hui
19:08 03 Jul 20
I called at 11:00 am on a Sunday looking to book an appointment as soon as possible, on a weekend, for a non-urgent matter. Harman called and advised he would be at our house in 60 - 90 minutes. He was here in 60 minutes, did the 3 smaller jobs we needed. He then gave advice on a 4th job, which was something I could do. He could easily have billed us for an additional 2 hours, but instead gave a great alternative that will cost us around $25. Great service, very professional and super friendly.I would recommend Harman to anyone.
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20:03 28 Jun 20
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21:50 24 Jun 20
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01:31 18 Jun 20
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Joe Heilman
13:16 23 May 20
I called to ask a question about AC unit and was very happy with the help I got .. it all worked out with the input I was given . Thank you very much , i really do appreciate it .
J Twochee
07:29 15 May 20
It's cliché to name people, but Harman's been great with my EV charger install. From the get-go, he doesn't do botch job quotes. It might shock you at first, but when you pry the others on what they're going to do, you'll find out that their quotes neither include permitting or an install that's up to electrical codes. Costs are competitive once that's factored in. If you want a quality installation that actually meets requirements, do business with them.
Alex Potvin
21:50 14 May 20
Excellent services. He offered advice to me so that i can fix it myself without charging me a dime
Jeremy Sze
06:35 04 May 20
Harm is a very professional electrician. He is responsible who possesses of high quality of skills to perform every single job. Besides, he does have a very good job planning before starting. This makes him success to finish a job in a efficiency way.
Eric Wong
04:19 01 May 20
Harm was highly recommended by a friend. Him and his team were extremely professional, friendly and always punctual. We had a few jobs that needed to be done, and Harm's recommendations and completed work left us very satisfied. We required a follow-up, which he took care of promptly. We will definitely call him again and highly recommend Wire-Man to family and friends.
P Mann
22:59 16 Apr 20
Harman is the man
caleb ng
20:18 16 Apr 20
Wire-Man solved my issue over the phone, walking me through a quick troubleshooting process and the right sequence of breakers to reset.I’ve worked in technical service and never expect a place like this to do that, so I was pleasantly surprised when they quickly called me back to handle this at no cost. I may not be a customer for them this time, but I will be next time for sure.
Jake Robins
01:02 07 Apr 20
Harm and his team are awesome! thank you for high quality work on my church remodel project!Harm ensures the work it's in topknot qualities and met customer satisfaction. On behalf of my church, Pilgrim Church, I like to thank you very much for their dedication and transparent customer service.
Harry Leung
03:19 01 Apr 20
Wireman / Harm were top notch. Harm came out to my place to give me an estimate and had his crew out the next day to work on/finish the job. His crew worked efficiently and were very polite and cordial. I would/will be recommending this company to my friends and family, bravo.
aaron powell
06:05 19 Mar 20
The service we received was beyond excellent. The crew were very professional, showed up right on time and went above and beyond with every issue/concern we had. Thank you guys so much, we were glad we found you.
111shan111
18:51 18 Mar 20
Did an amazing job of removing the Knob and Tube wiring in an old house. All the new electrical they installed was completed quickly and cleanly.
Matt S
20:21 14 Mar 20
Harman is fantastic! Harman came right on time on a Sunday morning and installed two new baseboard heaters for our apartment unit. I wanted to learn how to install them myself in the future, and Harman was very friendly in explaining to me the steps and some pro tips. Because he explained to me every step along the way, I know he did an awesome job installing our heaters. Harman also went above and beyond and took extra steps to make our baseboard extra stable! The rate was super fair since they offered the best rate of 10 electrician companies I called. I also appreciated Harman's chill and kind personality :) Thanks Harman!
Chris Yoon
17:58 01 Mar 20
I called for a last minute hook up for a new dishwasher and Harm was excellent. Very professional and quick, what I also appreciated is that he was very clean. Thanks for your help!
Michael Favelle
00:29 17 Feb 20
Julia Lockhart
22:37 15 Feb 20
Harman from Wire-Man did a great job on our EV home-charging setup! It was awesome that he was able to do the job on the weekend: Harman was right on time, and very politely provided his recommendations and explained everything he was doing--very knowledgable and professional. we definitely recommend Harman and Wire-Man
Bruce Hamm
18:11 10 Feb 20
Within the hour of realizing I might have an electrical issue, Harman was here and checked everything to make sure things were okay. I loved that he explained how things work, as it was cool to learn about what to expect, and things to look for. He went above and beyond, and even helped fix my bedroom light switch! 10/10
Paige Strand
04:50 03 Feb 20
Had an issue with a light fixture/wiring at 11pm. Called and Harman came over within 30 mins. Fixed the issue quickly. Very friendly. Will use them again.
Michael Deinstadt
07:52 27 Jan 20
Great service and a reasonable price. Just got 5 light fixtures replaced, as well as and outlet replaced. Took around 2 hours.
Libby Robinson
18:48 25 Jan 20
I would highly recommend this company. To start with Harman contacted me very promptly after I spoke to the reception person on the phone about my electrical issue. Issue being at 5 in the morning I lost partial power in my house but only 1 breaker was popped and wouldn't resest. After discussing my problem , he suggested contacting Hydro first to rule out loose wires to the house since this was after our winter storm. He didnt want to come out and charge me if it was a simple hydro issue. After contacting hydro and doing what they said which was turn off all breakers including main , wait 10 minutes and reset. All my power came back on but the one breaker felt loose and the panel made a sizzling noise when I first reset the breakers. Although the noise stopped, I was very uneasy. I contacted Harm and he came out later in the day to check things. Turned out we needed a new electrical panel, house was built in 1974 we had damage to main breakers into the house. Harm made room on the schedule to work on my house the very next day. All through the evening he was available by phone as we texted about how much wall we needed to remove for the new panel that had to be set lower for Code. We lost partial power to the house again before 4 am. By 7:30 am the next morning the 2 man crew were at my door. They were prompt and courteous, and efficient. Cleaned up the mess afterwards. Very pleased with this company. Would recommend.
Ruth Kimber
22:58 22 Jan 20
Electrician was very knowledgeable and responded immediately. I would use them going forward for all electrical concerns.
arly fred
02:49 19 Jan 20
Had a troublesome smart thermostat that I installed myself but only worked sporadically... Fortunately Harman came and did a great job explaining what I did wrong and ensuring the job was done right. Super friendly and definitely gives me peace of mind that they fixed the issue.
Greg Tiu
21:04 10 Jan 20
We hired Wire-Man to move our kitchen light box 6 feet to hang above our island, install the new fixture and a dimmer switch, as well as disconnect an old hot tub panel. They were polite, professional, on time, and finished the work under the quoted price. We were very impressed! Highly recommend!!!
Angella Cody
03:25 10 Jan 20
Professional service. On time. Friendly electrician. Highly recommended.
Grace Wang
21:56 06 Jan 20
Harman, the electrician that came by after hours to help was incredible. He called to confirm with me the issue, knew in advance the problem and came ready. Very friendly, informative and fixed issues very fast and efficiently. Appreciated the work done. Will definitely use their services again. Thanks.
White Rock Depot
05:54 06 Jan 20
I was at my cottage, 3pm New Years Eve, good time to install a new socket, and blew power to entire place... technician called within 20 minutes and talked me through the problems. Saved my life, house full of in-laws... you get the picture.
Michael-Anne Dodds
23:39 31 Dec 19
Very professional strongly recommended. Great job!
Sinem Ünsal
03:54 10 Dec 19
Met the owner, he then sent in his team and they were professional, courteous, efficient and did exactly what we needed. We have a larger installation planned with this same company and so far - we are impressed.
Paul Slusher
06:38 02 Dec 19
I called up Harm and he helped me out with some ceiling LED's. Very efficient and friendly service. Would definitely use again!
Kurtis Filippone
02:46 29 Nov 19
Five very bright stars for Wire-man electricians. I hired this electrical firm for my new home and it has been a great experience . The owner and his team are professional, responsive and competitively priced.I would highly recommend this business to anyone.
Jason VanderMey
03:19 24 Nov 19
Fixed our issue promptly and properly. Thank you Harm!
Mahabhir Kandola
01:14 21 Nov 19
Great customer service.They had a electrican at my home within one hour. Even though it was a small job, the electrican was polite, professional and double checked all his work.Would definitely call them again in the future.
Mike Tu
17:34 15 Nov 19
Where very prompt in calling back .Came within 2hrs ,very reasonably priced ,very friendly recommend calling them if you need electrical service
janet mcdonald
01:43 07 Nov 19
I’ve had Harm and wireman electric out three times and he’s the only electrician I’ll call! He’s reliable, efficient, and decently priced. I highly recommend this company!
Mary Hayward
21:48 25 Oct 19
Had an issue with lights in a room, and they helped me over email, which I greatly appreciated. Very professional and knowledgeable. Also available late (first reply came in after midnight, a few minutes after my initial contact request).
Ivan Zverev
17:46 21 Oct 19
Great price and install work, very accommodating as our Strata had to make some product changes after the original installation. Very prompt response and timely, highly recommend !
Craig Hurst
16:38 20 Oct 19
