SPAN Panel Installation in the Bay Area
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What Is a SPAN Panel and How Is It Different From a Standard Electrical Panel?

A SPAN panel is a smart electrical panel with a 200-amp main breaker rating and capacity for up to 32 circuits, each individually controllable and monitored through the SPAN app. Unlike a standard panel, which simply distributes power without visibility into individual circuit usage, a SPAN panel gives the homeowner real-time data and remote control down to the circuit level.

What the SPAN Panel Does: Circuit-Level Control and Energy Monitoring

Every circuit connected to a SPAN panel reports its energy usage individually, so a homeowner can see exactly what a specific circuit — HVAC, EV charger, kitchen appliances — is drawing at any given moment, rather than only seeing total household usage. The app also lets homeowners remotely turn individual circuits on or off, which becomes particularly useful during a grid outage when managing which loads draw from a battery backup.

Who Needs a SPAN Panel

Homeowners electrifying their home with an EV charger, solar panels, or battery storage are the most common candidates, since SPAN integrates directly with these systems rather than treating them as separate add-ons to a standard panel. It’s also a practical upgrade for anyone in Los Altos or Saratoga who wants outage management with a battery system and wants to control exactly which circuits stay powered rather than running the whole house off limited battery capacity.

SPAN Panel Installation: How the Process Works

Installation starts with a site assessment and load calculation to confirm the home’s circuits and planned electrification needs, followed by permitting before any panel work begins. Once permitted, the existing panel is replaced with the SPAN unit and every circuit is re-terminated and mapped in the app.

Site Assessment, Load Calculation, and Permitting

We assess the home’s existing panel, circuit count, and any planned additions — an EV charger, solar inverter, or battery — since a SPAN installation is sized around the home’s full electrification plan, not just its current load. Permit requirements for smart panel replacements fall under NEC 2022 as adopted in California, and cities like Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Mountain View each run their own AHJ review, so we file and coordinate that permit as part of the installation.

What Happens on Installation Day

On installation day, we disconnect and remove the existing panel, install the SPAN panel in its place, and re-terminate every circuit, labeling and mapping each one in the SPAN app before finishing. If the home has an EV charger, we confirm it has the dedicated 60-amp circuit SPAN requires for EV integration, and if solar or battery storage is part of the project, we verify compatibility with the inverter and battery model before commissioning the system.

SPAN Panel Installation Cost in the Bay Area

SPAN panel installation cost depends on whether it’s a straight panel replacement or includes integration with new solar, battery, or EV charging equipment installed at the same time. A standalone panel swap costs less than a project bundling SPAN with a new battery or solar interconnection.

Factors That Affect the Final Price

Price is driven by the number of circuits being mapped and re-terminated, whether the installation includes integration with a solar inverter such as Enphase or SolarEdge, a battery system like Tesla Powerwall or Enphase IQ Battery, or a dedicated EV charging circuit, and any PG&E interconnection work required for solar-tied systems. Homes in Belmont and Foster City with an existing solar system already interconnected with PG&E sometimes require additional coordination to integrate that system with the new SPAN panel.

Rebates and Incentives Available to Bay Area Homeowners

Some Bay Area utility and state electrification programs offer rebates that apply to smart panel upgrades when installed alongside qualifying solar, battery, or EV equipment, though eligibility depends on the specific program and equipment combination. We can identify which current incentives apply to your project during the site assessment, since rebate programs and their terms change periodically.

Why Bay Area Homeowners Choose United HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical for SPAN Panel Installation

Homeowners choose us because we’re an authorized SPAN contractor with direct experience integrating the panel with the solar, battery, and EV systems already common in Bay Area electrification projects. We handle the panel, the permitting, and the integration work as one project rather than passing pieces off to separate contractors.

Licensed, Insured, and Local

Our electricians are certified and trained for SPAN panel installation throughout the Bay Area and carry insurance that covers the property during the panel swap and circuit re-termination. That matters because a SPAN installation touches every circuit in the home, not just a single new addition.

Upfront Pricing and Same-Day Availability

Every SPAN panel installation is quoted as a flat price once the site assessment and circuit count are confirmed, not an estimate that grows once the panel is open. If a component we installed fails within the guarantee period, we return and correct it at no additional labor cost.

Electrifying your home with solar, a battery, or an EV charger and want circuit-level control? Call United HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical at (408) 539-6936 for a SPAN panel installation assessment anywhere in the Bay Area, from Los Gatos to Milpitas.