Electrical Panel Upgrade in Irvine, CA
An electrical panel upgrade is the single biggest improvement you can make to a Irvine home's electrical safety and capacity. We handle the entire project, from the load calculation and permit to utility coordination and the final inspection, so Irvine homeowners get a stress-free upgrade.
Electrical Panel Upgrade services we provide in Irvine
- 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 Irvine 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 Irvine 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 Orange County, including Tustin, East Irvine and Santa Ana, have trusted us with this exact project.
Signs a Irvine 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 Irvine and nearby areas
Searching for electrical panel upgrade near me in Irvine? Our electricians cover every neighborhood in Irvine and the surrounding communities of Tustin, East Irvine and Santa Ana. We are a local electrical company for all of Orange County.
Electrical Panel Upgrade near Irvine
What Irvine customers say
★★★★★Ceiling fans in three bedrooms with no existing wiring. Braced boxes, new switches, all in one afternoon. Our Irvine summers are a lot more comfortable now.
★★★★★Called at 11 pm with a burning smell from the panel. An electrician was at our Irvine 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 Irvine home looks brand new.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Irvine: frequently asked questions
How much does a 200 amp panel upgrade cost in Irvine?
Most Irvine 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 Irvine?
Yes. Panel upgrades in Irvine require a permit and inspection. We handle both as part of the job.
Which areas near Irvine do you cover for electrical panel upgrade?
All of Irvine and nearby communities including Tustin, East Irvine and Santa Ana, plus the rest of Orange County.