Electrical Panel Upgrade in Los Gatos, CA
An electrical panel upgrade is the single biggest improvement you can make to a Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos homeowners get a stress-free upgrade.
Electrical Panel Upgrade services we provide in Los Gatos
- 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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 Santa Cruz County, including Holy City, Redwood Estates and Scotts Valley, have trusted us with this exact project.
Signs a Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos and nearby areas
Searching for electrical panel upgrade near me in Los Gatos? Our electricians cover every neighborhood in Los Gatos and the surrounding communities of Holy City, Redwood Estates and Scotts Valley. We are a local electrical company for all of Santa Cruz County.
Electrical Panel Upgrade near Los Gatos
What Los Gatos customers say
★★★★★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 Los Gatos 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.
★★★★★Our kitchen breaker tripped every time we ran the microwave and toaster together. They added a dedicated circuit in Los Gatos the same week and explained exactly what they were doing. Fair price, no surprises.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Los Gatos: frequently asked questions
How much does a 200 amp panel upgrade cost in Los Gatos?
Most Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos?
Yes. Panel upgrades in Los Gatos require a permit and inspection. We handle both as part of the job.
Which areas near Los Gatos do you cover for electrical panel upgrade?
All of Los Gatos and nearby communities including Holy City, Redwood Estates and Scotts Valley, plus the rest of Santa Cruz County.