Enrique Construction | Certified Electrical Company in Santa Rosa, CA

This is a very common concern in our area. During our planning phase for your addition or ADU, we conduct a full load calculation on your existing electrical system. We often find older Santa Rosa homes have panels that are already near capacity. As part of the project, we typically recommend and install a service upgrade to a higher-amp panel. This not only safely powers your new spaces but also resolves underlying issues like frequent breaker trips and reduces the risk of meter overheating, bringing your entire home up to modern safety standards.

In many cases, yes—especially in homes built before the 1990s. A comprehensive remodel is the perfect opportunity to address hidden electrical hazards. We inspect your existing wiring during demolition. If we find outdated aluminum wiring, insufficient circuits, or a lack of GFCI/AFCI protection (common causes of overloads), we integrate a full or partial rewire into the project. This proactive approach solves the local issue of overheating systems and ensures your newly remodeled home is both beautiful and fundamentally safe for all your modern appliances and devices.

Absolutely. An overheating meter is a serious safety warning that often points to an undersized service cable or faulty connections. When we build your new deck, guest house, or other outdoor structure, we coordinate with the utility company to upgrade the service drop and meter base if needed. This addresses the root cause of the heat issue. Furthermore, we ensure all new outdoor circuits for lighting, outlets, or hot tubs are properly installed on dedicated breakers, preventing future overloads on your upgraded system.