Electrician needs to upgrade service but finds undersized conductors and conduit from meter to panel due to builder cost-cutting, requiring replacement of the entire feeder.

No purpose-built tool exists to easily identify or communicate feeder undersizing issues during service upgrades, leading to unexpected work and customer pushback.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 30, 2026

Implied Software Gaps

Mobile app to verify feeder sizing against code and generate customer-facing explanations

App Concept

FeederCheck Pro

A mobile app that helps electricians quickly assess existing service feeder capacity by inputting conductor size, conduit type, and length. It calculates whether the feeder meets code for the desired upgrade and generates a report for customers explaining why replacement is necessary, reducing pushback and confusion.

Key Features

Conductor and conduit sizing input with automatic ampacity lookup
Code-compliant upgrade feasibility check (e.g., 200A service)
Customer-ready report explaining deficiencies and recommended work
Photo capture and annotation for documentation

Target Users: Residential electricians in North America, especially those performing service upgrades on homes built between 1980-2010

Revenue Model: $19.99/mo per user subscription, or $2.99 per report generated

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