Commercial Electrical Panel Upgrades in Glendale

Yes. Commercial panel upgrades require an electrical permit through the City of Glendale Building and Safety Division, typically with plan review. We handle the application, drawings, and inspections, and coordinate with Glendale Water & Power for disconnect/reconnect. Most permits are processed in about 2–3 weeks depending on scope.

For standard upgrades, the installation and cut-over take 1–2 days, with the main outage usually limited to a 4–8 hour window. We schedule after-hours or weekend work to minimize disruption, and can provide temporary power for critical loads like refrigeration, POS, or servers when needed.

It depends on existing and future loads. Small retail or offices often use 200–225A mains; restaurants, medical suites, or EV-ready workplaces may need 300–400A. We perform load calculations and, when useful, short-term data logging to capture peak demand before recommending the right capacity and breaker layout.

Yes. We design solutions that respect historic facades and meet Glendale’s requirements. That can mean creative placement of meter/main equipment, paint-matched enclosures, and coordinated reviews. We manage submittals and inspections to keep the project moving while preserving street-facing aesthetics.

We can design for immediate chargers or make the panel EV-ready with spare capacity, conduit pathways, and load management. Our team aligns with CALGreen and utility considerations, helping you plan the right number of ports and manage demand so chargers don’t overload your service.

We typically install Eaton, Siemens, or Square D commercial-grade gear with copper bus bars, bolt-on breakers, THHN/THWN-2 copper conductors in EMT or rigid conduit, and code-compliant grounding systems. We also integrate surge protection, smart metering, and proper labeling for long-term reliability.