Service Upgrade 100A to 200A in Langley, BC
60A or 100A to 200A. The standard fix when adding an EV charger, heat pump, hot tub, or accessory dwelling. Permitted, code-compliant, BC Hydro-coordinated.
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A service upgrade increases the total amperage your home can pull from the BC Hydro line. Older Langley homes often have 60A or 100A service, which was fine for a 1980s house but is not enough once you add a Level 2 EV charger, a heat pump, an electric range, and modern lighting at the same time.
Upgrading to 200A is the standard fix. The job involves a new meter base, a new service entrance, a new panel, and BC Hydro coordination to disconnect and reconnect the line. We handle every step, including the permit and the inspection.
Every job includes
- Load calculation to confirm 200A is the right size for your plans
- New meter base and service entrance
- New 200A main panel (Eaton, Square D, or Siemens)
- BC Hydro coordination for disconnect and reconnect
- Permit pulled with Langley Township, inspection scheduled
- Bonding and grounding to current code
$3,800 to $6,500 typical
Cost depends on whether the meter location is moving, the run length to the new panel, and whether trenching to a detached garage is involved. We quote in writing with line items.
Do you need a permit?
Service upgrades require a Technical Safety BC electrical permit, a Langley Township building permit if the meter base relocates, and BC Hydro to schedule the disconnect and reconnect. We coordinate all three.
Frequently asked
- Not always. A 32A charger can often run on a 100A service. A 50A charger usually needs 200A, especially if you also have a heat pump or electric range. We run a load calculation before we quote either job.
- Most service upgrades are completed in a single day, with power off for 4 to 6 hours. BC Hydro reconnect happens the same day in most cases.
- Yes. The new meter base requires BC Hydro to swap the meter and reconnect the service. We schedule this for you and confirm the appointment.
- 150A is rare in residential. The standard sizes are 100A and 200A. If 100A is short of what you need, 200A is the move.
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