Older homes often have panels rated for far less power than a modern household actually uses — air conditioning, electric ranges, EV chargers, and home electronics all add load that an aging panel was never sized for. A panel upgrade replaces it with one rated for your home's real demand, done to current code and inspected properly.
Cost depends mainly on the new amperage — a jump to a 150–200 amp panel costs more than a smaller upgrade — and whether the utility connection or grounding also needs work. Every panel upgrade we do is permitted and inspected, never done off the books.
Very old panels, especially certain recalled brands from the 1960s to 1980s, are known to fail to trip during an overload, which is the exact situation a breaker exists to prevent. An inspection can quickly tell you whether yours is one of them.
Every electrical panel upgrade job is a little different, and we won't quote a number without seeing the specifics of your home first. A few factors tend to move the price up or down:
We confirm the price with you before any work starts — always. No surprise line items on the invoice.
Old or undersized panel? We upgrade it to safely handle your home's real electrical load.
Every job is performed by a licensed electrician.
Based locally, not dispatched from another city.
Talk to a real local dispatcher — describe what you're seeing, no hold music.
A licensed electrician is routed to your address, fast.
Upfront pricing before work starts, then a same-day repair in most cases.
Treat this as an emergency. Avoid touching the panel and call us right away - a burning smell near a panel can mean overheating components that need to be inspected before anything is turned back on.
Panel upgrade pricing depends on your panel's current amperage, its condition, and what you need it to support going forward, like an EV charger or generator. We provide an upfront quote after seeing the panel in person.
Yes. We handle panel upgrades for outdated, undersized, or unsafe panels, including panels that need more capacity for EV chargers, generators, or other new loads.
Warning signs include a panel that feels warm or hums, breakers that will not stay reset, a panel brand that has been recalled, or fuses instead of breakers. Age alone does not mean a panel is unsafe - we assess the actual condition before recommending a replacement.
Licensed electricians are standing by around the clock.
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