Case Study — Offices & Campuses

Office electrical upgrade — Cambridge, MA

After-hours panel change-out, dedicated circuits and labeling with inspections coordinated and minimal downtime.

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Client & Goal

Tech office adding IT and HVAC loads.

  • Increase capacity safely
  • Zero disruption during day
  • Clear labeling

Scope

  • Main panel upgrade and subpanel
  • Dedicated circuits for IT racks/HVAC
  • Circuit tracing and labeling
  • Lighting controls adjustments
  • Testing & verification

Constraints

  • Night and weekend windows
  • Lockout/tagout procedures
  • Inspections and shutdown coordination
Project Photos

Visual proof from this project

Process

Plan, shut down, verify

1

Prework & permits

Load calc, panel schedule, AHJ permit and inspection timing.

2

After-hours change-out

LOTO, change-over, new circuits and labeling with QA.

3

Inspection & handoff

Inspection passed; as-built photos and updated directory.

Outcome

Capacity increased; minimal outage time; clear circuit directory.

Services involved

Electrical (licensed), Handyman (patch/trim as needed).

Safety

LOTO, insulated tools, meter-tested verification; zero incidents.

Why It Worked

After-hours electrical work with clean handoff

The office could not afford unclear shutdown windows or unlabeled circuits after the work was complete. The project stayed controlled by confirming load requirements, access windows, inspection timing, and affected rooms before the after-hours change-out began.

The closeout focused on practical facility records: updated labeling, verification notes, and photo documentation. That gave the client a cleaner maintenance handoff and reduced confusion for future IT, HVAC, or tenant improvement work.

Service Areas for Office Electrical and Facility Upgrades

Oasis provides coordinated office electrical upgrade support in high-density business markets where downtime control and inspection readiness matter.

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