Commercial & Industrial

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Services – Phoenix, AZ 

Phoenix Contracting Services provides comprehensive commercial and industrial electrical contracting throughout the Phoenix metro area, specializing in panel replacements, service upgrades, transformer installations, and facility electrical maintenance. Our licensed electricians (AZ ROC #153656) work on office buildings, retail centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, hospitals, data centers, multi-family properties, and industrial facilities, delivering code-compliant work that keeps your operations safe, reliable, and compliant with NEC requirements.

Whether you’re upgrading aging electrical infrastructure, expanding facility capacity, installing new equipment, or maintaining existing systems, our team understands the unique demands of commercial and industrial environments. We coordinate with facility managers to minimize disruption, work around your operational schedules, and provide complete documentation for insurance, permitting, and compliance requirements.

Our commercial electrical experience spans over 40 years, serving Phoenix businesses, from small tenant improvements to large-scale industrial installations. We know what insurance carriers require, how to navigate Arizona permitting, and how to deliver projects on time and on budget. When problems arise, our troubleshooting expertise gets your facility back online quickly.

When Your Facility Needs Commercial Electrical Services

  • Electrical panels, breakers, or service equipment are over 25-30 years old and need replacement
  • You’re adding equipment, expanding operations, or increasing tenant capacity beyond current electrical capacity
  • Load studies or infrared inspections have identified problems requiring repair or upgrades
  • Insurance carriers require panel replacements, service upgrades, or electrical documentation
  • You’re experiencing frequent breaker trips, power quality issues, or equipment failures
  • Facility renovations, tenant improvements, or equipment installations require electrical work
  • You need routine electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, or emergency repairs
  • Equipment relocations, transformer installations, or specialized electrical systems need professional installation
  • Your facility requires NFPA 70B-compliant electrical maintenance programs

Our Commercial & Industrial Electrical Services

Panel & Service Infrastructure

Electrical Panel Replacements & Upgrades

Complete electrical panel replacement and upgrade services for commercial and industrial facilities, including main distribution panels, sub-panels, switchgear, and panelboards. We replace outdated, damaged, or undersized panels with modern equipment properly sized for your facility’s current and projected loads, coordinate utility disconnections, work during off-hours to minimize disruption, and provide infrared thermography verification of proper installation.

Service Upgrades

Electrical service upgrades to increase your facility’s electrical capacity, including service entrance equipment replacement, meter base upgrades, utility coordination, load calculations and permit applications, and installation of larger main breakers, panels, and feeders. We handle the entire process from engineering through final inspection and can maintain temporary power during transitions for facilities requiring continuous operation.

Service Replacements

Complete electrical service replacement for aging or damaged service entrance equipment, including weather-heads, meter bases, main disconnects, and service entrance conductors. Service replacements address deteriorating equipment, insurance requirements, utility mandates, or code violations, with full coordination with utility companies and minimal disruption to your operations.

Main Breaker Replacements

Main breaker replacement and upgrade services for commercial and industrial facilities, including breaker sizing verification, coordination studies to ensure proper protective device coordination, installation during planned outages or using temporary power, testing and verification of proper operation, and infrared thermography scan to verify connections. We replace failing breakers, upgrade undersized breakers, or install modern breakers with better protective characteristics.

Electrical Installation & Design

Electrical Design & Installation

Electrical design and installation services for new construction, facility expansions, and major renovations, including power distribution design, lighting system design and installation, equipment power specifications, load calculations and panel schedules, permit coordination and code compliance, and as-built documentation. We work with architects, engineers, and general contractors to deliver integrated electrical systems that meet your facility’s needs.

Transformer Installation

Commercial and industrial transformer installation services, including dry-type and oil-filled transformers from 45kVA to 2000kVA+, transformer sizing and specification, primary and secondary connections, concrete pads or structural mounting, coordination with utility companies, and testing and commissioning. We install step-down transformers for voltage transformation, isolation transformers for power quality, and replacement transformers for failed units

Branch Circuit Installation

Branch circuit installation for equipment power, receptacle circuits, lighting circuits, and specialty applications, including proper conduit sizing and routing, wire sizing per NEC ampacity requirements, circuit protection and overcurrent device selection, circuit identification and labeling, and testing and verification. We install new circuits for equipment additions, facility expansions, or code compliance corrections.

Bonding & Grounding

Electrical bonding and grounding systems installation and testing, including equipment grounding systems, building grounding electrode systems, grounding conductor sizing and installation, bonding of metallic systems (water, gas, structural steel), ground resistance testing and verification, and NEC Article 250 compliance. Proper grounding and bonding are critical for safety, equipment protection, and code compliance.

Maintenance & Repair Services

Electrical Repairs

Commercial and industrial electrical repair services for panels, breakers, circuits, equipment connections, lighting systems, and power distribution problems. We respond quickly to electrical issues, diagnose problems accurately using proper test equipment, provide repair recommendations with pricing, complete repairs with minimal disruption, and document all work for facility maintenance records and insurance requirements.

Electrical Troubleshooting

Professional electrical troubleshooting services for power quality issues, circuit failures, equipment malfunctions, intermittent problems, and unexplained electrical behavior. We use advanced diagnostic equipment, including power quality analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, megohmmeters, and multimeters, to identify root causes rather than just symptoms, providing detailed findings and repair recommendations.

Electrical Inspections

Comprehensive electrical safety inspections for commercial and industrial facilities, including visual inspection of panels, equipment, and wiring, infrared thermography of energized equipment, testing of ground systems and protective devices, NFPA 70B compliance documentation, and detailed reports with prioritized recommendations. Inspections satisfy insurance requirements, support preventive maintenance programs, and identify problems before they cause failures.

Specialized Equipment & Systems

Breaker Replacement

Circuit breaker replacement services for all types and sizes of breakers, including molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs), insulated case circuit breakers (ICCBs), low-voltage power circuit breakers, ground fault circuit breakers (GFCBs), and arc fault circuit breakers (AFCBs). We replace failed breakers, upgrade undersized breakers, install breakers with better trip characteristics, and verify proper coordination with upstream and downstream protective devices.

Utility Meter Conversions

Utility meter conversion services for facility reconfigurations, tenant separations, or utility company requirements, including meter base relocations and upgrades, conversion from single to multiple meters, CT cabinet installations for large services, coordination with utility companies for meter installations, and load calculations to support meter sizing. We handle the entire process from application through final inspection.

Equipment Relocation

Electrical equipment relocation services for panels, transformers, motor control centers, and distribution equipment during facility reconfigurations, expansions, or space repurposing. We assess new locations for code compliance, coordinate shutdown windows, disconnect and safely remove existing equipment, run new feeders and conduits, reinstall and test relocated equipment, update labels and drawings, and obtain final inspection approval.

The Right Solution, The First Time.

Why Phoenix Businesses Choose Us

We understand commercial and industrial electrical work requires more than technical competence; it requires coordination, communication, and minimal disruption to your operations. Our team has completed thousands of projects across Phoenix for facilities ranging from small retail spaces to large industrial plants. We schedule work around your operations, provide clear proposals and timelines, coordinate with property managers and tenants, and deliver complete documentation for insurance and compliance.

A Phoenix warehouse distribution center needed to replace two main electrical panels and upgrade feeders to handle increased refrigeration loads. We conducted a load study to verify sizing, coordinated a weekend installation window, maintained temporary power to critical security and IT systems, completed the installation in 36 hours, and verified proper operation with infrared thermography. The facility returned to full operation Monday morning with zero unplanned downtime and documentation for their insurance carrier.

Our commercial electrical work meets NEC and NFPA 70B standards. When you need load studies, infrared inspections, or ongoing electrical maintenance, we provide complete solutions with licensed electricians who understand commercial facility requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of commercial facilities do you serve in Phoenix?

 We serve all types of commercial and industrial facilities throughout the Phoenix metro area including office buildings and corporate campuses, retail centers and shopping malls, warehouse and distribution facilities, manufacturing plants and industrial facilities, hospitals and healthcare facilities, data centers and telecommunications facilities, multi-family housing (apartments, condos, HOAs), hotels and hospitality properties, schools and educational institutions, municipal buildings and government facilities, and restaurants and food service establishments, with experience spanning facilities from 5,000 square feet to over 1 million square feet and electrical services from 200A to 4000A+.

Can you upgrade the electrical service while our Phoenix building stays occupied?

Yes, we specialize in occupied building electrical work and can upgrade services with minimal disruption through phased upgrades where we maintain temporary power, installing new service in parallel with existing service, scheduling work after-hours or weekends, providing temporary power for critical systems, coordinating with tenants and property managers for shutdown windows, and maintaining essential systems (emergency lighting, fire alarm, elevators, critical equipment) throughout the project

How do I know if my commercial electrical panel needs upgrading?

Signs your commercial panel needs upgrading include frequent breaker trips without obvious cause, buzzing, crackling, or burning smells from the panel, visible corrosion or burn marks, breakers that feel hot to the touch, difficulty resetting tripped breakers, outdated panel brands (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Pushmatic), missing or damaged panel cover, faded labels, adding equipment that exceeds current panel capacity, insurance carrier requirements, or load study results showing inadequate capacity.

Can you handle large industrial electrical projects in Phoenix?

Yes, our capabilities include large-scale industrial electrical work: 3-phase power distribution systems up to 4160V, transformer installations from 45kVA to 2000kVA+, motor control centers (MCCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs), specialized process equipment power, conveyor and material handling systems, welding and high-current equipment, backup generator systems from 20kW to 2000kW+, and industrial lighting systems including high-bay and hazardous locations.

Do you work on tenant improvement and build-out projects?

Yes, we regularly perform electrical work for tenant improvements (TI) and build-outs, including electrical design and layout for new tenant spaces, power distribution and panel installations, lighting design and installation, HVAC electrical connections, network and data infrastructure, kitchen and specialized equipment power, code compliance and permit coordination, and coordination with landlords, property managers, and general contractors.

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