100 / 150 / 200 amp service
Service Panel Upgrades
100, 150 and 200 amp service changes for Ann Arbor homes that have outgrown the panel they were built with: new ranges, EV chargers, finished basements, air conditioning.
Panel upgrades detailsVedder Electric · Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor electricians for the small jobs and the 200 amp ones.
Licensed and fully insured electricians are here to help. An Ann Arbor electrical contractor for over 35 years: dead outlets and GFIs, knob and tube, 100 to 200 amp service changes, standby generators and commercial work, all booked through one office.
Keep your home powered on
The foyer fixture gets the same licensed electrician as the service change.
Plenty of contractors stop answering once a job is under a day's work. Vedder takes the dead bathroom GFCI, the extra outlet and the chandelier swap, then sends the same crews out on panel upgrades, tenant buildouts and new construction.
The panel directory
Every circuit of work Vedder is licensed to run.
Five kinds of job, labeled the way they are on the office's own list. Start with the panel, because in an older Ann Arbor house that is usually where the answer is.
Minor Electrical RepairsThe small jobs other contractors pass on: dead outlets, GFIs, grounding, surge suppressors, lighting and circuit repair, foyer fixtures.Electrical repairs
New House BuyersBringing an older house up to date before you move in: knob and tube replacement, new circuits, laundry and dryer lines, recessed and security lighting.Older homes
Commercial ElectricalCircuit and equipment installations, remodels and new construction for Ann Arbor businesses, with free quotes on the big projects.Commercial
Electrical GeneratorsFully automatic natural gas and propane standby generators, and transfer switches so a portable generator can feed the house safely.Generators
Lettered on every door
The name on the truck is the name on the license.
Vedder Electric IncDirectory
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Michigan Electrical Contractor License #6106506
Active with the state, alongside the company's other active Michigan electrical and builder licenses.
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3,906 permitted projects on record
Building permits on file for addresses across Ann Arbor, Saline and Pinckney.
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4.7 on Google from 64 reviews
Homeowners naming the electrician who came out: Matt, Kevin, Zach, Richard and Mike.
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Serving Ann Arbor for over 35 years
The office is on S State Street, and its phone number is lettered on every truck door.
“We have used Vedder Electricians for several projects at our Dexter residence. Every project has been a 5 star result. We had an emergency last week with a ceiling fan, the switch and the receiver. "Lou" in the office was very helpful in the scheduling and Kevin the electrician is a real pro. I highly recommend Vedders!”
“I had Matt as my electrician yesterday. I have an older house so was a bit concerned whether my issues could be resolved. I was super impressed with his knowledge and efficiency. He got all my issues fully resolved. I would definitely recommend him and the company to my friends and family!”
Before you call
Answers from Vedder's own electricians.
Half a kitchen gone dark, an old fuse box that keeps blowing, two-prong outlets in every bedroom. Some of it you can check yourself before anyone drives over.
All electrical FAQsFirst check if there is a GFCI receptacle on the circuit. A GFCI receptacle is an outlet that has a test and reset button on it. They act like a mini circuit breaker, and will shut off itself and any outlet down line from it. These outlets protect you from shocks and short circuits, and are much more sensitive than a circuit breaker. Unplug everything from the affected outlets, and press the reset button.
A whole house surge suppressor is the first line of defense against surges caused by lightning and Detroit Edison equipment failures. Plug strip surge suppressors are always recommended, but the whole house unit covers everything and with higher ratings.
No. New electronics are starting to require grounds and that is a good idea, but most everyday electrical devices do not require a ground. Changing an ungrounded outlet to a GFCI will meet electrical code and allow you to plug in grounded items, and a GFCI provides better shock protection than most grounds. Grounding a circuit can be labor intensive depending on its location and the design of your house. Grounded circuits are recommended for home offices and gyms, and any new circuit installed in a home will be grounded.
Screw in fuses (type S) do not allow you to interchange the sizes. By putting a 20 amp fuse on a 15 amp circuit, you are creating a serious fire hazard. Put the 15 amp fuse back and call an electrician to find out why the circuit is overloading.
2151 S State Street, Ann Arbor
Call the office. Get an electrician on the schedule.
Make electricity the least of your worries. Call for prompt electrical service, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Tell the office what stopped working, which rooms, and roughly how old the house is, and they will book the right electrician for it.