Electrical panel upgrades in San Diego. Done right, permit and all.

A straightforward 100A → 200A upgrade in a single-family home runs $2,800 to $4,200 installed, including the permit, new meter socket, main breaker, grounding, and SDG&E coordination. Long meter-to-panel runs, exterior weatherheads, or buried service feeders add cost. We give a flat-rate quote after a free in-home assessment.

Yes. Every main panel replacement requires a permit through your city or county building department. We pull it, schedule the SDG&E disconnect, and stay on site through inspection. Working without a permit voids your homeowners insurance and creates problems at resale.

Typically 4 to 6 hours. We coordinate with SDG&E for the morning disconnect and reconnect by late afternoon on most jobs. Refrigerator and freezer are fine for that window. If you have medical equipment or a home office, we can plan around it.

Yes — both have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip during a fault, which is a fire risk. Many home insurance carriers now require replacement before issuing or renewing a policy. Replacement pays for itself in safety and insurability.

Yes. Sub-panels are how we add capacity to detached structures, in-law units, and pool equipment without rerunning the entire main service. We size the feeder, pull conduit, and bond the sub-panel correctly. Permit handled.