Answer first
A Kentucky 100→200 amp upgrade is a whole-service project — panel, often the meter and service drop, permit, and inspection — not a swap of the gray box alone.
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Definition
What is this?
A service upgrade raises the amperage your home can safely draw from the utility. In Central Kentucky that usually means replacing an older 100-amp or fused panel with a 200-amp load center, and often upgrading service entrance conductors and meter equipment so the utility, inspector, and your loads all match.
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When to use
When does this apply?
Plan a panel upgrade when you are adding major loads (heat pump, EV charger, workshop, tankless, standby generator), when breakers trip under normal use, when the panel is damaged or obsolete, or when a remodel will outgrow the existing service.
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Failure modes
What goes wrong?
Pricing only the panel can and ignoring meter, mast, grounding, and permit work. Undersizing for a generator or remodel already on the calendar. Leaving aluminum feeders or open-slot hazards untouched because they were not in the quote.
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Proof
Why trust this guidance?
Hurst has upgraded panels across Danville and Boyle County homes since 1946. We write scopes that list every line that moves the number — and we walk the inspector path with you so the permit is not a surprise.
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Action
What should you do next?
Request a panel evaluation. We document capacity, condition, and options, then give a written scope before any work starts.
A real quote should name: load review, panel ampacity, meter and service equipment, grounding, labeling, permit, and inspection.
If a generator or remodel is next, size the service for that future — not only today's lights and outlets.
Glossary
Key terms for this guide — full definitions live in the Hurst plumbing & electrical glossary.
Questions homeowners ask
FAQ
What usually drives the price up or down?
Meter location, overhead vs underground service, grounding electrode system, main breaker size, and whether the utility must schedule a reconnect all move the number more than the brand of the load center.
Do you publish a fixed online price?
No. Hurst does not publish bait numbers. We quote after we see the service entrance, panel, and how your home is loaded.
Will I need a permit in Boyle County?
Service upgrades typically require a permit and inspection. We handle the permit path and schedule so you are not left coordinating the utility alone.
Author & reviewer
Hurst Electric & Plumbing
Reviewed by Hurst Electric & Plumbing
Company-level review by the licensed Hurst plumbing and electrical team in Danville, KY — a dual-trade shop. Guidance reflects how we diagnose on-site, explain scope in writing, and close out under the Hurst standard. Last updated .