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Panel Upgrades, Service Increases, Three-Phase Power & Data Cabling in Edmonton

Request an Upgrade Assessment: (780) 484-6720
Request an Upgrade Assessment: (780) 484-6720

Electrical Upgrades & Infrastructure Edmonton — Panel Upgrades, Service Increases & Data Cabling

Most electrical systems in Edmonton’s commercial and older residential buildings were designed for a fraction of the load they carry today. Adding new equipment, converting to modern HVAC systems, installing EV chargers, or simply meeting current code requirements often means the existing panel, service entrance, or wiring infrastructure can’t keep up. Armada Electrical upgrades panels, services, and distribution systems for commercial and residential buildings across Edmonton — and we’ve been doing it for over 50 years.

Whether you need a 200 amp upgrade on your home, a commercial panel upgrade to support a tenant buildout, or a full three-phase power installation for new industrial equipment, Armada scopes the project from the existing infrastructure out — not from a product catalogue in.

What Is an Electrical Panel Upgrade and When Do You Need One?

An electrical panel upgrade replaces your existing breaker panel (or fuse box) with a modern panel that provides more circuits, higher amperage capacity, and current safety features like arc-fault and ground-fault protection. In Edmonton, a panel upgrade is typically required when you’re adding major electrical loads (EV charger, hot tub, shop equipment), your panel is full and there are no available breaker spaces, your home or building still has a fuse box instead of a breaker panel, you’re experiencing frequent breaker trips under normal use, or your insurance company requires an upgrade for continued coverage.

Armada installs panel upgrades for both residential and commercial buildings in Edmonton. For homes, the most common project is a 100 amp to 200 amp upgrade or a 60 amp to 100 amp upgrade on older properties. For commercial buildings, panel upgrades are often part of a larger tenant improvement or building modernization project.

What Is an Electrical Service Increase?

An electrical service increase upgrades the capacity of the power feed coming into your building from the utility grid. This is different from a panel upgrade — a panel upgrade replaces the distribution equipment inside your building, while a service increase upgrades the supply line, meter base, and service entrance to deliver more total power. In many cases, both are done together.

A service increase in Edmonton requires coordination with EPCOR or FortisAlberta, a permit from the City of Edmonton, and an inspection before the utility connects the new service. Armada handles the full process: load assessment, permit application, utility coordination, installation of new service entrance and meter base, panel upgrade if needed, and final inspection scheduling. The timeline varies depending on utility lead times, but we factor that into the project schedule upfront so there are no surprises.

Three-phase power installation for Edmonton commercial building by Armada Electrical

Does Your Building Need Three-Phase Power?

Three-phase power delivers more capacity and efficiency for heavy electrical loads like commercial HVAC systems, large motors, industrial equipment, and high-demand kitchen installations. If you’re adding equipment that requires 208V or 480V three-phase, or your existing single-phase service can’t support new loads, you may need a three-phase conversion or installation.

Armada installs three-phase electrical systems in Edmonton commercial and industrial buildings. The scope includes utility coordination for three-phase service delivery, three-phase panel and transformer installation, branch circuit wiring for three-phase equipment, and load balancing across phases to prevent uneven power draw. For buildings converting from single-phase to three-phase, we assess the full impact on existing circuits and equipment to prevent problems during the transition.

Data Cabling and Structured Cabling for Commercial Buildings

Modern commercial buildings need more than power and lighting — they need network infrastructure. Armada installs data cabling and structured cabling systems in Edmonton commercial buildings, including Cat6 and Cat6A Ethernet cabling, fibre optic backbone cabling, server room and network closet builds, cable management and pathway systems, patch panel termination and testing, and Wi-Fi access point cabling and mounting.

We install network cabling alongside electrical infrastructure during new builds and retrofits, using shared pathways where possible to reduce installation cost and maintain clean cable management. For existing buildings, we route new data cabling through available conduit, cable tray, or new pathways as needed — with minimal disruption to occupied spaces.

Building Automation Wiring

Building automation systems control HVAC, lighting, access, and energy management from a central platform. Armada provides the electrical wiring and low-voltage infrastructure that building automation systems run on — including controller power feeds, sensor wiring, communication bus cabling, and integration with the building’s main electrical system. We work with your BAS provider to ensure the wiring infrastructure meets their specifications and is installed before the controls team arrives for programming.

How Much Does an Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost in Edmonton?

Panel upgrade cost in Edmonton depends on several factors: the amperage of your current service vs. what you need, whether a service increase is required alongside the panel swap, the number of circuits being moved over, and whether any wiring needs to be brought up to current code. A 100 amp to 200 amp upgrade is a different scope than a simple panel replacement in a building that already has adequate service.

The most accurate way to get pricing is an on-site assessment. Armada provides a detailed written quote that includes labour, materials, permit fees, and a clear scope of work — so you know exactly what’s included before any work begins. No phone estimates, no surprises.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A residential panel upgrade typically takes one full day. Your power will be off for a portion of that time — usually 4–6 hours. We schedule the shut-down with you in advance. Commercial panel upgrades may take 1–3 days depending on the number of circuits and whether the work can be done during occupied hours.

  • Yes. All panel upgrades and service increases in Edmonton require an electrical permit and inspection. Armada pulls the permit, schedules the inspection, and ensures the work passes on the first visit.

  • Yes. Fuse box to breaker panel conversions are one of the most common residential upgrades we perform. This is often combined with a service increase to bring older homes up to modern capacity. Many Edmonton home insurers require this upgrade for continued coverage.

  • Data cabling refers to the individual cables (Cat6, fibre) that carry network signals. Structured cabling is the complete system — cables, patch panels, cable management, labelling, and testing — designed and installed to a standard (like TIA-568) so the network is organized, documented, and expandable. Armada installs structured cabling systems, not just loose cable pulls.

Need an electrical upgrade?
Call (780) 484-6720 or request an assessment online.

Armada’s team will assess your existing electrical system, identify what needs to change, and provide a detailed quote with no obligation and no surprises.