⚡ NJ Licensed Master Electrician · Free · No Obligation

Do You Actually Need a Panel Upgrade?

Most electricians say yes. Often, it's not actually needed. Fill out the form below — a licensed NJ master electrician will review your home and send you a written answer within 24 hours.

NJ License #17130

Written result in 24 hrs

No service call fee

No obligation

Tell Us About Your Home

Takes about 3 minutes. A licensed NJ electrician reviews every submission personally.

Your Contact Info

Full Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Property Address *

State *

📷 Optional: Photo of Your Panel

Drag a panel photo here, or browseAI will auto-detect your panel size and brand — saves you guessing

Your Home Details

Current Panel Size *

Home Size *

Heating Type *

Cooking *

Dryer *

Water Heater *

Air Conditioning *

EV Charger Needed *

Anything Else? (Optional)

Other Large Loads

Notes for the Electrician

By submitting, you agree to receive text messages from Malfettone Electric at the number provided, including those related to your assessment, follow-ups, and review requests, via automated technology. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency may vary. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for assistance.

Simple 3-Step Process

What Happens After You Submit

Submit Your Home Details

Name, phone, email, address, panel size, appliances — everything a licensed electrician needs to run your load calculation. Takes about 3 minutes.

Electrician Reviews Your Home

A licensed NJ master electrician — not an algorithm — runs a professional residential load calculation based on your specific home and appliances.

Written Answer in 24 Hours

You get a written email: does your panel have the capacity or not? If an upgrade is needed, a written quote is included in the same response.

Why Us

How We Compare

Not every option gives you a real answer from someone who can actually do the work.

	★Malfettone Electric FREE	Online Assessment Tools	National Install Co.	Standard Electrician Call
Cost	Free	Up to $50+	Usually free	$150–$300 service call
Licensed NJ electrician reviews your home	✓ Always	✗ Algorithm only	✗ Call center	✓ But costs money upfront
NJ permit & PSE&G / JCPL knowledge	✓ Built in	✗ None	✗ National model, not local	~ Varies by contractor
Written load calculation result	✓ In 24 hrs	✓ PDF only	~ Sometimes	~ If you ask for it
Can actually install the panel or charger	✓ Yes — licensed & insured	✗ Refers you to another company	✓ But national pricing	✓ Depends on contractor
Upfront cost before you get any answer	$0	$50+ before seeing results	$0	$150–$300

Malfettone Electric

FREE

✓Licensed NJ master electrician reviews every submission

✓NJ permit + PSE&G/JCPL knowledge built in

✓Written result in 24 hours — no surprise

✓We can actually do the work if needed

Online Assessment Tools

Up to $50+

·Algorithm — not a real electrician

·No NJ permit or utility knowledge

·PDF report only — sends you elsewhere

·Cannot install anything

National Install Companies

Usually free

·Call center, not a local electrician

·National pricing, not NJ-specific

·May or may not give written result

·Can install but no local knowledge

Standard Electrician Service Call

$150–$300 upfront

·Pay before you get any answer

·Quality varies widely by contractor

·May use conservative method

·You pay whether you need work or not

Common Questions

Panel Assessment FAQs

Do I need a panel upgrade for an EV charger?

That depends on your specific home — your panel size, square footage, heating type, and existing appliances all factor in. Most homeowners are surprised to find they don't need one. Submit the form and a licensed NJ master electrician will run the actual calculation on your home and give you a written answer within 24 hours.

How does the free assessment work?

Fill out the form with your home details. A licensed NJ master electrician from our team reviews your information, runs a professional residential load calculation, and emails you a written result within 24 hours. If your panel has the capacity, we'll tell you. If it doesn't, you'll get a written quote at the same time — no extra step, no service call fee.

What if I don't know my panel size?

Select "Not sure" on the form and add a note. If you can snap a photo of your panel (the gray box in your basement or utility room), we can often confirm the size from that alone. We'll follow up if we need more information.

How much does a panel upgrade cost in NJ if I do need one?

Panel upgrades in New Jersey typically range from $1,500–$4,000 depending on your current service size, whether a new meter socket is required, and permit fees in your municipality. Our assessment includes a written quote if an upgrade is warranted — so you have a real number before making any decisions.

Will PSE&G or JCPL need to come out?

For a panel upgrade, yes — the utility must disconnect and reconnect the meter. Malfettone Electric coordinates directly with PSE&G and JCPL and handles all utility scheduling as part of the job. For an EV charger install where no panel upgrade is needed, utility coordination is typically not required.

Is this really free?

Yes. No service call fee, no credit card, no obligation. We do it free because we're a licensed NJ electrical contractor who can actually do the work if it's needed — and we'd rather earn your business by being straight with you up front.

Where We Serve

Free Panel Assessments Across New Jersey

We serve every municipality in New Jersey. Our electricians know the specific permit requirements in Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Newark, and dozens of other NJ towns — and our assessment reflects what NJ inspectors actually require.

Jersey City, NJHoboken, NJBayonne, NJWeehawken, NJUnion City, NJSecaucus, NJKearny, NJHarrison, NJEast Newark, NJGuttenberg, NJNorth Bergen, NJWest New York, NJEdgewater, NJFort Lee, NJNewark, NJNutley, NJMontclair, NJLyndhurst, NJRutherford, NJBloomfield, NJ

Know before you spend $3,000.

Free load calculation · Licensed NJ master electrician · Written result in 24 hours

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