200A Electrical Panel
Upgrade in Los Angeles
Future-proof your home with a safe, modern, EV-ready 200A electrical panel. LADWP-coordinated from start to finish, permits included.
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What Is a Electrical Panel Upgrade?
An electrical panel upgrade replaces your existing breaker box — the metal panel that distributes electricity throughout your home — with a modern, higher-capacity unit. Most Los Angeles homes built before 1980 were wired with 60A or 100A service panels, designed before air conditioning, EV chargers, and modern appliances existed. An overloaded panel is more than an inconvenience; it's a fire and safety hazard.
AMY Electric upgrades panels to modern 200A or 400A service. We handle the entire process: LADBS permit, LADWP service upgrade request, installation, and inspection sign-off. A typical 200A panel upgrade in Los Angeles costs $2,500–$4,500 and takes 4–8 hours of on-site work.
"According to Amy, founder of AMY Electric and Licensed C-10 electrical contractor with 15+ years of experience: 'Most homes built before 1980 in the San Fernando Valley were designed with 100A service — barely enough for lights and a few appliances. When you add an EV charger, air conditioning, or a modern kitchen, that panel is already overloaded before you flip the first switch.'"
How Do I Know If I Need a Panel Upgrade in Los Angeles?
- Breakers trip frequently, especially when running multiple appliances
- Lights flicker or dim when other devices are turned on
- Panel feels warm or makes buzzing/crackling sounds
- You have a 60A or 100A service panel
- You're adding an EV charger, heat pump, or AC unit
- Your panel is a recalled brand (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Pushmatic)
- Home inspection flagged the electrical system
Per NEC Article 408, all modern panels must have proper labeling, accessible breakers, and adequate capacity for the connected load. Homes with Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels are at elevated fire risk — these brands have documented failure rates.
What Panel Upgrade Services Do You Offer in Los Angeles?
200A Panel Replacement
Replace your existing breaker box with a modern 200A panel. Includes all breakers, load calculation, and labeling.
Main Service Upgrade
Full service entrance upgrade — meter base, service entrance cable, main disconnect, and panel — coordinated with LADWP.
EV-Ready Upgrade
Combine your panel upgrade with a dedicated EV charger circuit. Save on labor by doing both at once.
Commercial Panel Upgrade
200A–400A commercial service upgrades for retail, offices, and light industrial facilities across LA.
How Does the Panel Upgrade Process Work in LA?
We evaluate your current service, load requirements, and meter location. We'll quote the full job with no surprises.
We file for the electrical permit with the LA Department of Building and Safety. Required for all service upgrades.
We submit the service upgrade request to LADWP. They schedule the meter pull and reconnect around our installation.
Panel replaced, circuits reconnected, new breakers installed, panel labeled. Power back on same day in most cases.
We schedule and attend the LADBS inspection. Once signed off, the permit is closed and your home is protected.
Panel Upgrade Costs
| 200A Panel Replacement | $2,500–$4,500 |
| Main Service Upgrade | $3,000–$6,000 |
| EV-Ready Upgrade | Included EV circuit |
| Sub-Panel Add | $1,200–$2,500 |
All prices include permit and inspection. Free detailed estimate always provided first.
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