ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Sub-Panels & Dedicated Circuits in Austin, TX

Adding a workshop, a hot tub, an EV charger, or a home office full of equipment? You may need a dedicated circuit, a sub-panel, or both. AC Electric installs dedicated circuits and sub-panels to give your home or shop the safe, reliable power it needs, without overloading your main panel. Family-owned since 1984 and led by a Master Electrician, we size and install it correctly the first time.

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Since 1984 Licensed Master Electrician (TECL #20902) Residential, Commercial & Industrial Free Estimates Serving Austin & the Hill Country

SUB-PANELS & DEDICATED CIRCUIT SERVICES

What is a dedicated circuit?

A dedicated circuit serves a single appliance or piece of equipment, with its own breaker and wire. Big loads like a hot tub, EV charger, oven, dryer, well pump, or a shop tool should each have one, so they get steady power and do not trip breakers or interfere with other circuits. If a single appliance keeps tripping a breaker that runs other things too, a dedicated circuit is often the fix.

SUB PANEL QUESTIONS

What is a sub-panel, and when do you need one?

A sub-panel is a smaller second panel fed from your main panel, used to add circuits where your main panel is full or far away. Sub-panels are ideal for:

Detached garages, workshops, and barns.
Home additions, casitas, and converted spaces.
Outdoor kitchens, pools, and hot tubs.
Home offices, studios, and gyms with heavy equipment.
Any situation where your main panel has run out of breaker space.

EXAMPLE

Wiring a backyard shop is far cleaner with a sub-panel out at the shop than with a tangle of individual circuits run all the way from the house.

WORK DONE PROPERLY

Sized and installed correctly

The key to both is correct sizing. We run a load calculation, choose the right wire and breaker, and install everything to code with proper grounding and bonding. Done right, you get reliable power with room to grow. Done wrong, you get tripped breakers or a safety hazard, which is why this is a job for a licensed pro.

COVERAGE

Areas we serve

We install sub-panels and dedicated circuits throughout Austin, South Austin, Westlake, Onion Creek, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Buda, Kyle, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Leander.

Safety-critical work

Why choose AC Electric

Sub-panels and dedicated circuits are all about correct sizing and clean installation. With AC Electric you get a licensed Master Electrician (TECL #20902), four decades of Central Texas experience, and a family company that does the load math and the wiring right. We will power your project safely and leave room for what is next.

TECL #20902

Licensed Texas electrical contractor.

40+ YEARS

Repairing Central Texas homes since 1984.

HONEST EVALUATION

We recommend what your home needs, not upsells.

DOCUMENTED REPAIR

Proof of professional remediation for insurers.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a dedicated circuit for my hot tub or EV charger?

Almost always, yes. These are large, continuous loads that need their own circuit, and often their own breaker sizing, to run safely.

What is the difference between a sub-panel and a panel upgrade?

A panel upgrade replaces your main panel with a bigger one. A sub-panel adds capacity and circuits in a specific area, like a shop or addition, fed from your existing panel.

Can you add a sub-panel to my detached garage or shop?

Yes. A sub-panel is the cleanest way to power a detached structure with multiple circuits and outlets.

How much does a sub-panel or dedicated circuit cost?

It depends on the size, distance, and what you are powering. We provide a free estimate after reviewing your setup.

Need more power where you need it?

SAFE, PERMANENT REPAIRS FROM A LICENSED MASTER ELECTRICIAN SINCE 1984