Professional Electrical Panel Upgrades in Los Angeles, CA
911 Construction & Electric Inc. provides electrical panel upgrade services in Los Angeles, CA to improve safety, increase capacity, and support modern electrical demands. Whether you are dealing with an outdated panel, frequent breaker trips, renovation plans, or new equipment like EV chargers and HVAC systems, our team delivers safe, code-compliant panel upgrade solutions.
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Need an electrical panel upgrade near you in Los Angeles? 911 Construction & Electric replaces outdated, undersized and unsafe panels across the LA area and upgrades homes to modern 200-amp service. If you're adding an EV charger, a heat pump, a home battery or a remodel, or you just trip breakers too often, the panel is usually the bottleneck.
When a panel upgrade makes sense
- You're adding a big load: a Level 2 EV charger, heat pump or mini-split, induction range, electric water heater, home battery, ADU or addition.
- Breakers trip often, lights dim when the AC or dryer starts, or you're running power strips because there aren't enough circuits.
- The panel is warm, buzzing, rusted or scorched, or breakers feel loose.
- You have a Zinsco or Federal Pacific (Stab-Lok) panel. Many electricians consider these a fire risk because their breakers may not trip when they should. More: Zinsco & Federal Pacific panel dangers.
- You still have fuses, or the panel is full of tandem breakers it wasn't designed for.
Not sure? Read signs you need a panel upgrade or 100-amp vs 200-amp service.
How a panel upgrade works
- Site visit and load calculation. We check your panel, meter, service entrance and grounding, and list what you want to add. The load calculation tells us whether you need a new panel, a service upgrade, a subpanel or just a few circuit changes.
- Written scope and price. Panel rating, any meter or service work the utility requires, grounding updates, the permit and the timeline, all in writing. For typical ranges, see our panel upgrade cost guide.
- Permit and utility coordination. We pull the permit under our C-10 license (LADBS in the City of LA, or your local building department) and work with your utility: SCE, LADWP, Pasadena Water & Power, Glendale Water & Power or Burbank Water and Power. This paperwork is why a one-day swap can take a few weeks from first call to permanent power. See our Pasadena and Glendale permit guides.
- Installation day. Most panel replacements take one working day, with the power off for most of it. We land every circuit on a new breaker, label as we go, and bring grounding and bonding up to current code.
- Inspection and re-energizing. The city inspects, the utility releases the service, and you get a labeled panel directory and a finaled permit for insurance, resale and any rebate claim.
As a licensed, bonded and insured electrical contractor (CA Lic. #1027421), we handle all of it, start to finish.
Why Choose Us for Electrical Panel Upgrades
Load Calculation, Not Guesswork
We size the upgrade from your actual square footage, appliances and planned additions, then recommend the smallest upgrade that safely covers what you have and what's coming. Sometimes that's a subpanel, not a new service.
Zinsco & Federal Pacific Replacement
We replace Zinsco, Sylvania-Zinsco and Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels, fuse boxes and split-bus panels, plus 100-amp services that can't take an EV charger, heat pump or battery.
Permit & Utility Paperwork Handled
We pull the permit under our C-10 license and coordinate the disconnect, meter and reconnect with SCE, LADWP, PWP, GWP or BWP, so you're not stuck in the middle.
A Realistic Timeline Up Front
Install day is usually one day. Permits and utility steps can add days or weeks before and after. We tell you which applies to your city and utility before you commit.
Planned for What's Next
Adding an EV charger circuit, battery-ready space, a generator interlock-ready panel or a whole-house surge protector? We put it on the same scope and permit, which usually costs less than doing it later.
SCE Charge Ready Home Contractor
If SCE is your utility, you may qualify for up to $4,200 toward a panel upgrade to 200 amps plus a 240-volt EV outlet (income-qualified households or designated disadvantaged communities, per evhome.sce.com). We'll tell you honestly if you're likely to qualify.
The Benefits
What You Get
Safer Breakers & Connections
A new panel with properly sized breakers, tight connections and current grounding and bonding, with AFCI/GFCI protection where code calls for it on the work we touch.
Room for EVs, Heat Pumps & Batteries
200-amp service (or a right-sized alternative) gives you the capacity for a Level 2 charger, all-electric appliances and a home battery without constant breaker trips.
A Finaled Permit & Labeled Panel
You keep a signed-off permit and a clear panel directory: useful for insurance, resale and any rebate claim, and it removes a common inspection flag when you sell.
FAQ
Electrical Panel Upgrades FAQs
How do I know if I need a panel upgrade?
Frequent breaker trips, flickering or dimming lights, a warm or buzzing panel, burning smells, a fuse box, or a Zinsco or Federal Pacific panel are all signs. So is planning a big new load like an EV charger or heat pump. A load calculation gives you a definite answer.
How long does a panel upgrade take?
Most installs are done in one day, with the power off for most of that day. Getting the permit and coordinating with the utility can add days or weeks before and after, depending on your city and utility. We give you a realistic timeline in the estimate.
Do I need a permit?
Yes. Panel replacements and service upgrades are permitted work everywhere we operate. We pull the permit under our C-10 license and schedule the inspection.
Should I replace a Zinsco or Federal Pacific panel even if it seems fine?
Many electricians recommend it, because the concern is breakers that may not trip under overload, and you can't see that from outside. We'll inspect it and give you a straight recommendation. More: Do Federal Pacific panels need to be replaced?
Will upgrading my panel increase my home's value?
A modern, permitted panel is safer, supports EV charging and electrification, and removes a common inspection flag when you sell. It's a smart move if you're planning an EV charger or have seen the warning signs of an outdated panel.
Can I get a rebate?
If you're an SCE customer and meet SCE Charge Ready Home eligibility, possibly: up to $4,200 toward a panel upgrade to 200 amps plus an EV outlet, per SCE's program site. Program terms change, so we confirm current rules with SCE for every job. Pasadena customers: see our PWP panel rebate guide.
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1308 East Colorado Blvd Ste 141, Pasadena, CA 91106
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