Panel & service upgrades in Vancouver, WA

A heat pump, an EV charger, a hot tub or a shop out back all need capacity a 100-amp panel doesn't have left. We replace the panel, the meter base and the service entrance, and we handle the inspection.

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Old residential panel opened before a 200 amp service upgrade in Vancouver WA — BEFORE

Completed 200 amp panel upgrade with new breakers, Clark County WA — AFTER

What it costs

Local ranges for permitted work in Clark County. Your number depends on whether the meter base, mast and grounding have to change too. The estimate is free and we give it in writing.

Panel replacement, same amperage: $1,800–3,000
100A to 200A service upgrade: $2,500–5,000
Full service upgrade with new mast and grounding: $4,500–8,000
400A service for a large home or shop: from $7,000

Most 100-to-200 amp upgrades in this area land near $3,000. If yours will cost more than that, we tell you why before we start.

Signs your panel is done

01No spare breaker slotsNothing new can go in, and tandem breakers are already doubled up where they shouldn't be.

02Federal Pacific or Zinsco labelBoth are on insurer red-flag lists. Some carriers will not write a policy until they're gone.

03Breakers that trip on normal loadsA microwave and a kettle shouldn't be a conflict.

04Fuses instead of breakersCommon in Clark County homes built before 1970.

05Adding a heat pump, EV charger or hot tubThese are the three loads that push most 100-amp services past what they can carry.

How the job runs

01We look at what you havePanel, meter base, service entrance, grounding. Free, and usually within a couple of days.

02Written estimateItemised. You see what the panel costs, what the labour costs and what the permit costs.

03Utility coordinationClark PUD has to disconnect and reconnect. We schedule that, you don't.

04Install daySix to ten hours for a standard residential upgrade.

05InspectionWe're there for it.

Breaker Box & Electrical Panel Replacement in Vancouver, WA

Electrical panel replacement means swapping out the metal box where your home's circuits connect — the breaker box, electrical panel or service panel (same equipment, different names). Replacement is the right call when the existing panel is an older brand with known failure history, when breakers trip or feel warm under normal load, when the service feels overloaded, or when you need capacity for a heat pump, induction range or EV charger that the current panel can't carry.

Panel replacement FAQ

Is a breaker box the same as an electrical panel?

Yes. Breaker box, electrical panel and service panel usually mean the same thing — the metal box where your home's circuits connect.

How do I know my panel needs replacing?

Common signs: breakers that trip repeatedly or feel warm, visible rust or burn marks on the panel, older-brand panels with known failure history (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, FPE), fuses instead of breakers, no space left for new circuits, or the service rating is too low for your current loads. An on-site inspection is the best way to confirm.