Electrical Panel Upgrade in Chico, CA
Many homes in Chico still run on 100 amp panels installed decades before anyone imagined charging a car in the garage. Unique Electrical Services upgrades electrical service in Chico, CA to modern 200 amp panels, giving your home the capacity for EV charging, central air, induction cooking and solar without constant tripping.
Electrical Panel Upgrade services we provide in Chico
- 100 amp to 200 amp service upgrades
- Main panel replacement and relocation
- Federal Pacific, Zinsco and Sylvania panel replacement
- Meter main and service entrance upgrades
- Grounding and bonding brought up to code
- Whole house surge protection at the panel
- Sub panel installation for garages and ADUs
- Permit, utility coordination and inspection
A panel upgrade in Chico typically takes one day. We coordinate the power shutoff with the utility, remove the old panel, install a new main breaker panel with copper bus and arc-fault and ground-fault protection where required, label every circuit, and restore power the same day. The city inspector signs off, and you are left with clean, organized, future-ready service.
Pricing for a panel upgrade in Chico depends on amperage, panel location and whether the service entrance or grounding needs work. We give a written flat quote after a short site visit, and it does not change unless you change the scope. Homeowners across Butte County, including Durham, Hamilton City and Paradise, have trusted us with this exact project.
Signs a Chico home needs a panel upgrade
- Breakers trip when several appliances run together
- You are adding an EV charger, AC unit or hot tub
- The panel is a fuse box or a recalled brand
- There is rust, heat, buzzing or scorch marks at the panel
- You are planning solar or a battery system
How electrical panel upgrade works with Unique Electrical Services
Call or book online
Tell us what you are seeing. For emergencies, a dispatcher gets an electrician moving right away.
Diagnosis and flat quote
The electrician inspects, explains the cause in plain language, and gives you a written flat price before starting.
Work done right
Clean, code-compliant work with the parts on the truck. Permits and inspections handled when required.
Walkthrough and guarantee
We test everything with you, label the panel, clean up, and back the work with our written guarantee.
Serving Chico and nearby areas
Searching for electrical panel upgrade near me in Chico? Our electricians cover every neighborhood in Chico and the surrounding communities of Durham, Hamilton City and Paradise. We are a local electrical company for all of Butte County.
Electrical Panel Upgrade near Chico
What Chico customers say
★★★★★Called at 11 pm with a burning smell from the panel. An electrician was at our Chico house within the hour, found the loose connection and had it fixed before midnight. Genuinely grateful.
★★★★★Recessed lighting in the living room and kitchen. They laid out the spacing on the ceiling first so we could see it, and the dimmers work perfectly with the LEDs. Our Chico home looks brand new.
★★★★★Smart switches throughout the house, including several boxes with no neutral. They figured out the right approach for each room and set up the app before leaving. Everything just works.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Chico: frequently asked questions
How much does a 200 amp panel upgrade cost in Chico?
Most Chico panel upgrades fall within a predictable range that we quote in writing after a quick site visit. The price includes labor, materials, permit and inspection.
Will I lose power during the upgrade?
Yes, for part of the day. We schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect so power is typically restored the same evening.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade in Chico?
Yes. Panel upgrades in Chico require a permit and inspection. We handle both as part of the job.
Which areas near Chico do you cover for electrical panel upgrade?
All of Chico and nearby communities including Durham, Hamilton City and Paradise, plus the rest of Butte County.