Sub Panel Installation in Irvine, CA
A sub panel lets a Irvine property add a workshop, ADU, pool equipment or garage EV charger without crowding the main panel. Unique Electrical Services installs sub panels in Irvine, CA with correctly sized feeders, separate grounds and neutrals, and enough spare capacity for what comes next.
Sub Panel Installation services we provide in Irvine
- Garage and detached workshop sub panels
- ADU and guest house electrical panels
- Pool, spa and outdoor equipment panels
- Sub panels for home additions and remodels
- Underground and overhead feeder installation
- Trenching coordination for detached buildings
- Circuit relocation from a full main panel
- Load calculations and permit handling
Each sub panel project in Irvine starts with a load calculation to confirm the main service can support the new panel. We then run a properly sized feeder, install the sub panel with its own breakers, bond and ground it correctly, and label everything. The result is a clean, expandable panel that passes inspection the first time.
We have installed sub panels for garages, ADUs and shops in Irvine and neighboring Tustin, East Irvine and Santa Ana. If your main panel is already full, we can also discuss whether a panel upgrade should be paired with the sub panel so you are not back at capacity next year.
A sub panel makes sense in Irvine when
- You are building or converting an ADU or garage
- The main panel has no open breaker spaces
- You need several new circuits in one area
- You are adding a shop with 240-volt tools
- Pool or spa equipment needs its own feed
How sub panel installation 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 sub panel installation 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.
Sub Panel Installation near Irvine
What Irvine customers say
★★★★★Replaced a Federal Pacific panel that our home inspector flagged. Clear explanation, clear price, one day of work. Made the sale go through without a hitch.
★★★★★Outlets added to a home office and a GFCI fix in the bathroom. On time, tidy, and friendly. Nice to have a local electrician in Irvine we trust.
★★★★★Panel upgrade to 200 amps on our older Irvine home. Done in one day, power back on by dinner, inspector passed it the first time. The panel is labeled better than any I have seen.
Sub Panel Installation in Irvine: frequently asked questions
How much does sub panel installation cost in Irvine?
Cost depends on panel size, feeder length and whether trenching is needed. Irvine customers receive a written flat quote after a site visit.
Do I need a permit for a sub panel in Irvine?
Yes. Sub panels in Irvine require a permit and inspection, which we include in the job.
Can a sub panel go in a detached garage?
Yes. Detached garage sub panels in Irvine are common. We run an underground or overhead feeder and install a separate grounding electrode as code requires.
Which areas near Irvine do you cover for sub panel installation?
All of Irvine and nearby communities including Tustin, East Irvine and Santa Ana, plus the rest of Orange County.