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Electrical Service Upgrades in Chicago & Suburbs

Many homes in Brookfield, Berwyn, Riverside, and across the near western suburbs still run on 60- or 100-amp electrical service — sized for a era before central air, EV chargers, electric ranges, and finished basements. An electrical service upgrade increases the total power available to your home, giving you the safe capacity modern life demands. Origins Electric performs full service upgrades, including 100-amp to 200-amp upgrades, with custom load calculations and complete permitting.

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Signs Your Home Needs a Service Upgrade

Origins Electric delivers safe, code-compliant electrical work throughout Chicagoland — with fast turnaround and upfront pricing. Every project starts with an honest assessment and a free estimate. Explore our core services below, or call us if you don't see exactly what you need; if it involves wires, we can probably help.

  • Breakers Trip: Breakers trip when you run multiple appliances at once.
  • Dimming Lights: Lights dim when the AC, dryer, or microwave kicks on.
  • EV Charging: You’re planning an EV charger, hot tub, or major addition and your current service can’t support it.
  • Old Home: Your home still has 60-amp or 100-amp service (common in homes built before the 1980s).
  • Undersized Service: An appliance installer, HVAC contractor, or home inspector told you your service is undersized.
  • No Capacity: You rely on power strips and extension cords because there’s never enough capacity where you need it.

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What's Included in a Service Upgrade

A service upgrade typically involves replacing your meter socket, service entrance cable, main disconnect, and electrical panel, then coordinating with ComEd for the utility-side connection. Every Origins Electric service upgrade includes:

Custom electrical load calculation

A custom electrical load calculation to size the new service correctly for your home and your plans

Properly Sized Electrical Panel

A new, properly sized electrical panel with room for future circuits

Inspections

Permits and municipal inspection — handled for you, start to finish

ComEd Coordination

ComEd coordination for disconnect/reconnect on installation day

Why Upgrade to 200-Amp Service?

200 amps has become the standard for modern homes — and for good reason. It comfortably supports central air, an electric range and dryer, a finished basement, and still leaves headroom for what’s next: a Level 2 EV charger, a hot tub, heated floors, or a whole-house generator. If you’re investing in your home’s future, the service upgrade is the foundation everything else builds on.
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Electrical Service Upgrades FAQ

In the Chicago area, a 100-amp to 200-amp service upgrade typically costs $3,000–$6,000+, depending on the panel location, service entrance condition, and municipal requirements. Origins Electric provides a free estimate with exact upfront pricing after evaluating your home.
The on-site work is usually completed in one day, with power off for roughly 4–8 hours during the changeover. The full process — estimate, permits, ComEd scheduling, installation, and inspection — typically takes two to four weeks depending on your municipality.
Not always, but often. A Level 2 EV charger adds a significant continuous load, and many older 100-amp services can't support one alongside existing appliances. We run a load calculation first — if your current service has the capacity, we'll tell you, and only recommend an upgrade if you actually need it.
Yes, briefly. Power is disconnected while we replace the service equipment and panel — typically 4 to 8 hours. We coordinate the ComEd disconnect and reconnect for the same day, so you're back up and running by evening in the vast majority of projects.
Standby generators should be professionally serviced at least once a year — including oil and filter changes, battery testing, and a full operational check. Regular maintenance is the single biggest factor in whether your generator starts when you actually need it.
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