Service
Panel Upgrades
If your panel still has fuses, a Federal Pacific label, or breakers that trip when the dryer and the microwave run together, you are not imagining it. The panel is the bottleneck, and every other electrical plan in the house waits behind it.
Typical priceFrom $2,400
Most panel upgrades land between $2,400 and $4,200.
What's included
- Load calculation before we quote, not after
- New 200A panel, meter can and main disconnect
- All circuits relabelled and documented
- Permit pulled and county inspection scheduled
- Whole-home surge protection fitted at the panel
- Power back on the same day, every time
What moves the price
- Meter relocation
- Moving the meter adds roughly $600–$1,100 and a utility disconnect appointment.
- Service entrance cable
- If the feed from the weatherhead is undersized it has to be replaced — about $400.
- Grounding
- Older homes often need two new ground rods and a water-bond. Usually $180.
- Drywall
- We cut clean and patch to paint-ready, but we do not paint.
Questions we get
How long is the power off?
Four to six hours on a straightforward swap. We schedule the utility disconnect for first thing so you are back on before dinner.
Do I really need 200 amps?
Not always. If you are not adding an EV charger, a hot tub or a second AC, a properly loaded 150A service can be plenty. We run the calculation and tell you either way.
Will it pass inspection?
Yes, and we book the inspection ourselves. You get the signed card for your records — it matters when you sell.
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