Is your electrical panel keeping up with your building's power demands? Hadley Energy Solutions upgrades electrical panels and switchgear for commercial, industrial, and residential properties throughout Louisville, KY. Outdated or undersized panels are one of the most common causes of electrical fires, tripped breakers, and equipment damage. If your panel is more than 25 years old, uses Federal Pacific or Zinsco breakers, or can't support your current electrical load — it's time for an upgrade.
You need a panel upgrade if: your breakers trip frequently, you're adding new equipment or HVAC systems, your panel has Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco breakers (known fire hazards), you have a fuse box instead of circuit breakers, you smell burning from your panel, your panel is warm to the touch, you're renovating or expanding your building, or your insurance company requires it. Commercial properties upgrading from 200A to 400A or higher service also need panel and switchgear upgrades.
Panel upgrade costs in Louisville depend on the scope of work:
Electrical panel work is one of the most safety-critical jobs in the electrical trade. Our licensed electricians have replaced hundreds of panels across Louisville — from residential Federal Pacific swaps to commercial switchgear installations at major facilities. We handle everything from permits to LG&E coordination, and every upgrade includes our 1-year warranty.
We evaluate your current panel, calculate your electrical load, and determine whether you need a panel swap, a service upgrade, or both.
We design the new panel layout, handle LG&E coordination for service upgrades, and pull all necessary Louisville Metro permits.
Our licensed electricians remove the old panel and install the new one. Most residential upgrades are completed in one day. Commercial projects are scheduled to minimize downtime.
We test every circuit, verify proper grounding, and walk you through the new panel. All work is inspected by Louisville Metro.
A residential panel replacement typically costs $2,500 to $5,000. A full service upgrade from 200A to 400A runs $4,000 to $10,000. Commercial switchgear projects range from $10,000 to $75,000+. We provide free estimates.
Yes. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels have a well-documented history of breaker failures. Studies show these breakers can fail to trip during overcurrent conditions, creating fire hazards. We strongly recommend replacement if your building has a Federal Pacific panel.
Most residential panel replacements take 6-8 hours. Commercial upgrades may take 1-3 days depending on complexity. We schedule to minimize your downtime.
Yes, power must be shut off during the panel swap. For residential, this is typically 4-6 hours. For commercial projects, we can schedule the outage during off-hours to reduce impact.
Yes. For service upgrades that require a new meter base or increased service size, we handle all coordination with Louisville Gas & Electric on your behalf.
Hadley Energy Solutions, 965 Old Preston Hwy N, Louisville, KY 40229. Phone: (502) 921-3777. Email: info@hadleyenergysolutions.com. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Sat–Sun Closed | Emergency service available 24/7).
Licensed Kentucky contractor — Contractor CE64623 · Master Electrician ME64500 · HVAC Master HM06538. Bonded and insured. Serving Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana since 2013.