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Siemens 200-Amp Panel and Meter Base Upgrade in MacGregor Downs, Cary

This home in MacGregor Downs, Cary, had a 100-amp service and no spaces left in the panel for new circuits. We upgraded the service to 200 amps with a new meter base and a new Siemens panel.

  • MacGregor Downs, Cary, NCWhere
  • August 2026Completed
  • Electrical Panel UpgradeService
  • PermittedPermit
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The new 200-amp meter base installed on the exterior brick wall of the home.

What We Found

The home was on a 100-amp service, and the panel had no spaces available for the circuits the house needed.

What We Did

  1. We installed a new 200-amp meter base on the exterior brick wall of the home.
  2. We ran the new wiring and conduit along the eave of the home.
  3. We installed 4/0 SER cable to carry the 200-amp feed from the meter base to the panel inside.
  4. We installed a new Siemens 200-amp panel inside the home and placed the breakers.
  5. We completed the meter base and the adjoining electrical box on the exterior.

The Result

The home now has 200-amp service with room for new circuits, and everything is working properly.

The work was done under a permit from the city.

What We Installed

  • Siemens 200-amp electrical panelThe new main panel inside the home, with room for new circuits.
  • 200-amp meter baseThe new meter base on the exterior wall, replacing the 100-amp service.
  • 4/0 SER cableThe feeder that carries 200 amps from the meter base to the panel.

The Job, Photo by Photo

7 photos from the job. Tap any photo to see it full size.

The new 200-amp meter base installed on the exterior brick wall of the home.
A view of the completed meter base and its wiring beneath the roofline of the home.
The upgraded service equipment in place on the exterior, replacing the former 100-amp service.
Wiring and conduit along the eave of the home while the service upgrade was underway.
The panel inside the home, with its breakers in place, after the upgrade to 200-amp service.
The meter base and the adjoining electrical box, completed as part of the 200-amp service upgrade.
The finished exterior installation, from which the 4/0 SER feeder carries 200 amps to the panel inside.

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