Yes — Done’s licensed electricians handle smart panel installations and circuit breaker upgrades for Denver-area homeowners. Smart electrical panels are a newer category of product that replaces or supplements your traditional breaker box with a system offering circuit-level monitoring, remote control, and integration with backup power or solar systems. It’s a significant electrical project, and it requires a licensed electrician and permits in every Colorado jurisdiction.

What Smart Electrical Panels Do

Traditional panels let you flip a breaker on or off manually. Smart panels — products like the Span panel, Leviton smart load center, or Schneider Electric Square D Schneider Home — go further. They connect to your home’s Wi-Fi and give you a real-time dashboard of energy consumption by circuit, the ability to turn individual circuits on or off remotely, and the ability to prioritize which circuits receive power during a grid outage when paired with a battery backup system.

For Colorado homeowners interested in solar plus battery storage, smart panels are a natural complement. They can automatically shed non-essential loads during an outage (turning off the electric dryer and hot tub, for example) while keeping the refrigerator, lights, and internet router running. That load management extends how long your battery lasts during a grid interruption — something increasingly relevant as Colorado’s wildfire seasons drive more utility outages on the Front Range.

Individual Smart Circuit Breakers

If a full panel replacement isn’t in the budget, individual smart circuit breakers — like those in the Leviton or Eaton product lines — can be installed in compatible existing panels to add monitoring and control capabilities to specific circuits. This is a more targeted upgrade: you might add smart breakers to the circuits serving your HVAC equipment, water heater, EV charger, and major appliances to track those loads, without replacing the entire panel.

Not all panels accept smart breaker retrofits — compatibility depends on the brand, age, and bus configuration of your existing panel. Done’s electricians can assess your current panel during a visit and confirm which upgrade path makes sense.

Why Panel Work Always Requires a Licensed Electrician

The main electrical panel is the most dangerous piece of electrical equipment in your home. Even when your breakers are off, the utility lines feeding the main lugs remain energized — there is no safe way for a homeowner to de-energize those wires without the utility shutting off service at the meter. Working inside a live panel is a shock and arc-flash hazard that causes fatal injuries every year. Done’s electricians are trained for panel work, carry appropriate PPE, and coordinate utility shutoffs when needed for full panel replacements.

Permits are also required for panel replacement and significant panel modifications in all Colorado jurisdictions. Done pulls permits and schedules inspections, which matters for your homeowner’s insurance and for resale — unpermitted panel work is a red flag that turns up in home inspections.

Factors That Affect Smart Panel Project Scope

  • Current panel capacity: Many older Denver homes have 100-amp service that needs to be upgraded to 200 amps before a smart panel or EV charger can be added
  • Meter and service entrance: Upgrading service capacity may require coordination with your utility (Xcel Energy for most of the metro) and a new meter socket
  • Integration goals: Battery backup, solar tie-in, or EV charging add scope and may involve additional sub-panels or transfer switches
  • Panel location: Panels in finished basements, closets, or tight utility rooms may require additional access work

Schedule an Assessment

The right starting point for any smart panel project is an on-site assessment of your current electrical service, panel condition, and upgrade goals. Done’s electricians can walk through the options, explain the permit process, and provide a clear estimate. Visit our panels and wiring page to get started, or explore our backup power and generator page if battery integration is part of your plan. For smart home devices that connect to the panel, our smart home electrical services page covers the full picture.