Category: Panels & Wiring

We repair electrical panel problems in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and Leander: text us a photo of your panel or call, and we will tell you whether it needs a repair or a replacement.

What happens when you call us

Our own electricians, not subcontractors, come out and look at the panel. The troubleshooting visit is $149, and that fee is credited to the repair if you go ahead. Before any work starts, we confirm a fixed price on site, so the invoice holds no surprises.

Signs your panel needs attention

• Breakers trip when several appliances run at once
• Dead outlets or flickering lights
• You have a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel
• Your home insurance asks for a replacement
• You are adding an EV charger, heat pump or hot tub and the load calculation shows no room

Please leave the panel cover on. The inside of a panel stays live even with a breaker off, so this is work for an electrician.

Repair or replace?

Sometimes a single breaker or a faulty circuit is the problem and a repair is enough. Other times, such as an old Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel, or a panel with no spare capacity, replacement makes more sense. We will say which one applies to your home after the visit, and the price is fixed before we begin.

What it costs

Service	Typical price
Troubleshooting visit	$149, credited to the repair
Panel replacement, same size	from $1,400
Panel upgrade, 100A to 200A	from $1,800
Whole-home surge protector	$350

Replacement and upgrade prices include labor, standard materials and the City of Austin permit fee. Work on the utility side is done and billed by Austin Energy. For a closer look at upgrade pricing, read how much a panel upgrade costs in Austin.

What is included

• Site visit and load calculation
• Permit filing and inspection, handled by us
• A clean install with every breaker labeled
• A 2-year workmanship warranty

Most jobs are finished in one day.

Text a photo of your panel and get a price range

You can also call 512-555-0100, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm.

If a breaker keeps tripping, the circuit may be overloaded. Unplug a few things and reset it. If it still trips, call an electrician.

Most Austin homeowners pay $1,800 to $3,200 to upgrade from a 100-amp to a 200-amp panel. The price depends on three things: the size of the new panel, whether the meter base has to move, and how much work Austin Energy has to do on their side.

Typical prices

• Same-size panel replacement: $1,400 to $2,000
• 100A to 200A upgrade: $1,800 to $3,200
• Upgrade that also moves the meter: $3,000 to $4,500

What raises the price

• Moving the panel to a new wall
• Old aluminum branch wiring that needs repair
• A new service line from the pole
• Adding surge protection or a subpanel at the same time

Do you need an upgrade for an EV charger?

Not always. A load calculation often shows that a 100-amp panel can take a 40-amp charger circuit, especially in homes with gas heat. We run the calculation before we quote an upgrade.

See our panel upgrade prices, or text a photo of your panel to 512-555-0100.