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Sub Panel Installation in Pontiac, MI

When the main panel is full or the new circuits are a long way from it, sub panel installation is often the smartest answer. MQT Electricians installs sub panels in Pontiac, MI for garages, workshops, pole barns, basements and additions.

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Your local choice for sub panel installation in Pontiac, MI

Pontiac is in Oakland County in Southeast Michigan, where a large share of the housing was built between the 1920s and the 1970s. That means plenty of 60 and 100 amp services, fuse boxes, ungrounded outlets and, in some neighborhoods, knob and tube or aluminum wiring. When we take on sub panel installation in Pontiac, the first step is often bringing those older systems up to date.

When a sub panel is the right choice

A sub panel does not add capacity to your service. It distributes the capacity you already have. That makes it ideal when the main panel has spare amperage but no open slots, or when a group of circuits is needed far from the main, such as in a detached garage. If the service itself is undersized, we will tell you, and a main panel upgrade in Pontiac may need to come first.

What our sub panel installation service in Pontiac includes

Feeder sizing: Feeder cable and breaker sized to the loads the sub panel will serve.
Panel mounting: A properly located sub panel with working clearance and room to grow.
Separated neutrals and grounds: Neutral and ground bars isolated as code requires in a sub panel.
Detached buildings: Underground or overhead feeders, ground rods and a disconnect at the building.
New branch circuits: Receptacle, lighting and equipment circuits run from the new panel.
Labeling: A clear directory in both the main and the sub panel.

Do you need a sub panel? What to watch for in Pontiac

The main panel has no open breaker spaces
You are building or wiring a detached garage, shed or pole barn
A basement or addition needs several new circuits
A workshop needs 240 volt outlets for tools
Tandem breakers have been doubled up to make room

Smell burning, see sparks or have no power? Go straight to our emergency electrician in Pontiac page or call (888) 633-7804.

Sub Panel Installation cost in Pontiac

The cost of sub panel installation in Pontiac depends mainly on the amperage of the sub panel and the length and route of the feeder. A panel a few feet from the main is simple. A trenched feeder to an outbuilding takes more labor and material. We measure the run and give you a written price.

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Sub Panel Installation in Pontiac: our process

Call (888) 633-7804Tell us what is happening. For urgent problems we give safety instructions over the phone and dispatch an electrician.
We inspect and quoteThe electrician checks the problem or the project area, explains the options and gives you a written price.
We do the workOnce you approve, the job is done to code with quality materials, and the work area is kept clean.
We test and walk you through itEvery circuit is tested and labeled, and we show you what was done before we leave.

Serving Pontiac, Oakland County and nearby towns

From Pontiac we reach the whole of Oakland County, including Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor and Drayton Plains. We cover ZIP codes 48340, 48341 and 48342. Wherever you are nearby, the number is the same: (888) 633-7804.