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SPAN Smart Panel Installation in the Bay Area: The Future of Intelligent Home Energy

As Bay Area homes add EV chargers, heat pumps, battery storage, and all-electric appliances, the traditional breaker panel is quickly becoming a bottleneck. Homeowners want visibility, control, and resilience — not just more amps.

The SPAN Smart Panel transforms your electrical panel into an intelligent energy management system. At Drummond Electric, we install SPAN panels across San Jose, Los Altos, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos, and surrounding Silicon Valley communities.

If you’re planning a panel upgrade, battery system, or EV expansion, here’s what you need to know.

What Is the SPAN Smart Panel?

The SPAN Smart Panel is a modern replacement for a traditional load center that adds software-driven circuit control, real-time energy monitoring, and intelligent backup management.

Instead of guessing what’s using power, homeowners can see and control individual circuits from their phone.

Key capabilities:

• Real-time energy monitoring by circuit

• Remote breaker control via mobile app

• Automatic load shedding during outages

• Seamless solar and battery integration

• Detailed energy usage analytics

For tech-forward Bay Area homes, it turns the electrical panel into the brain of the energy system.

Why Bay Area Homeowners Are Choosing SPAN

Whole-Home Energy Visibility

In many Silicon Valley homes — especially those with ADUs, multiple HVAC systems, or EV charging — energy usage can be difficult to track.

SPAN provides circuit-level monitoring so you can see exactly what’s consuming power in real time.

This is especially valuable in homes with:

• EV chargers

• Heat pump systems

• Pool equipment

• ADUs and additions

• All-electric conversions

Smarter Backup Power During PG&E Outages

Power reliability remains a major concern in Northern California. Traditional backup setups often require:

• Critical loads subpanels

• Manual load management

• Oversized generators or batteries

SPAN changes this.

During an outage, the panel automatically prioritizes circuits based on homeowner preferences, shedding non-essential loads to extend battery runtime.

Result: many Bay Area homeowners can back up more of their home without upsizing their battery system.

Premium Smart Home Experience

From the SPAN app, homeowners can:

• Turn circuits on/off remotely

• Monitor live usage

• Track historical energy trends

• Prepare the home before storms or outages

For custom homes in Los Altos, Saratoga, and Palo Alto, this level of control aligns perfectly with modern smart home expectations.

EV-Ready and Electrification Friendly

With California’s push toward electrification, service capacity is becoming a major constraint.

The SPAN panel helps manage loads intelligently and can sometimes help homeowners avoid or defer costly service upgrades, depending on the installation.

It pairs exceptionally well with:

• Level 2 EV chargers

• Heat pump water heaters

• Induction cooking

• Battery storage systems

Where SPAN Makes the Most Sense

Based on our Bay Area installations, SPAN delivers the strongest value in:

Ideal candidates

• High-end remodels

• Custom homes

• Homes adding battery backup

• EV-heavy households

• ADU projects

• All-electric conversions

Less ideal

• Basic budget panel swaps

• Some rental properties

• Very small electrical services

Proper evaluation is key — not every home is the right fit.

Installation Considerations (Bay Area Specific)

PG&E Service Planning

In Silicon Valley jurisdictions, panel upgrades often involve:

• Meter/main coordination

• Service size verification

• Utility clearance requirements

• Permit and inspection sequencing

At Drummond Electric, we handle PG&E coordination and AHJ requirements across Santa Clara County and surrounding areas.

Network Requirements

SPAN requires reliable internet connectivity.

Best practices:

• Ensure strong Wi-Fi or hardwired Ethernet

• Avoid garage dead zones

• Plan router placement early in remodels

Battery and Solar Integration

SPAN works best when planned alongside energy storage systems such as Powerwall or other ESS platforms.

Early design coordination helps ensure:

• Proper load prioritization

• Clean backup configuration

• Future expansion flexibility

Service Areas

Drummond Electric provides SPAN Smart Panel installation throughout:

• San Jose

• Los Altos

• Palo Alto

• Mountain View

• Cupertino

• Sunnyvale

• Santa Clara

• Campbell

• Saratoga

• Los Gatos

• Morgan Hill

• Gilroy

• Surrounding Bay Area communities

If you’re unsure whether you’re in our service range, just reach out — we’re happy to confirm.

Why Choose Drummond Electric for SPAN Installation

Homeowners across Silicon Valley choose us because we specialize in advanced electrical systems, not just basic panel swaps.

Our focus includes:

• Smart panel installations

• EV charger infrastructure

• Battery backup systems

• Service upgrades and load calculations

• High-end residential electrical work

We design systems that are built for the next decade of electrification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the SPAN panel worth it in the Bay Area?

For homeowners adding batteries, EVs, or all-electric appliances, SPAN often provides significant visibility and control benefits.

Can SPAN work with my existing service?

Sometimes yes, sometimes a service upgrade is recommended. We evaluate each home individually.

Does SPAN replace a subpanel?

In many cases it replaces the main panel. Backup configuration depends on the overall system design.

How long does installation take?

Most installations are completed in one to two days, depending on service complexity and utility coordination.

Get a SPAN Smart Panel Quote in the Bay Area

If you’re considering a SPAN Smart Panel in San Jose, Los Altos, or anywhere in Silicon Valley, Drummond Electric can evaluate your home and provide a detailed recommendation.

We’ll review your service capacity, future electrification plans, and backup goals to determine whether SPAN is the right solution.

Contact Drummond Electric today to schedule your consultation.