Electrical panel upgrades and replacements

Signs it's time

• Breakers that trip often or feel warm.
• No open spaces left for a new circuit, or double-tapped breakers.
• A Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco or other panel with a known history of breakers that fail to trip.
• Rust, scorch marks, a burning smell or buzzing from the panel.
• You're adding something big: an EV charger, a hot tub, a shop, a generator or a kitchen remodel.

Replacement vs. service upgrade

A panel replacement swaps an old or unsafe panel for a new one at the same size. A service upgrade raises the amps coming into the house, for example 100 to 200 amps, and usually includes a new meter base and work with the utility. We'll tell you which one you actually need. Plenty of homes only need a replacement or a subpanel, not a full upgrade.

How it goes

We pull the permit, schedule the disconnect with your utility (Oncor or CoServ), and swap the panel in one day in most cases. Power is off for part of that day. Every circuit gets labeled when we're done, and the city inspects before the utility restores permanent service where required.

Whole-home surge protection

A surge protector at the panel helps protect the electronics in your fridge, AC, washer and TV from spikes coming in on the line. It's a small add-on during a panel job, and code now requires it on many new and replaced services.