Panel Upgrades in Austin
A panel upgrade is not glamorous, but it is the spine of a safe, modern home. Here is when Austin homes need one.
Federal Pacific & Zinsco Replacement
These panels can fail to trip under a fault — a real fire risk and a reason insurers balk. If you have one, replacing it is one of the highest-value safety upgrades in the house. We document it with a permit so it is on record for resale.
Undersized 60- and 100-Amp Services
A lot of older Austin homes run a service that was fine for 1970 and is overwhelmed by central AC, a modern kitchen, and a charger. We size a 200-amp service to what your home actually draws now.
Sized for the Real Load
Being licensed for HVAC and electrical, we size the panel to carry the AC properly — the part panel-only electricians often get wrong. The breaker box and the condenser are the same job to us.
Permitted and Inspected
Every panel upgrade gets the local permit and inspection, wired to NEC 2023. It protects you, it is required, and it is the difference between a real upgrade and a liability hidden behind a cover.
Why Austin Homes in Particular
The subdivisions that ringed Austin through the boom went up fast with builder-grade systems sized to a price. Now they are aging in waves, with the familiar hot upstairs and weak airflow. We run a real load calculation and fix the cause instead of upselling a bigger unit.
Electrical Panel Upgrades Pricing in Austin
| Service | Notes | Price |
|---|
| FPE / Zinsco panel evaluation | Safety report + replacement quote | $100–$150 |
| Whole-home surge protector | Type 2, panel-mounted, tested | $250–$450 |
| 200-amp panel upgrade | Written quote after load assessment | Quoted on site |
All prices flat-rate, all-in, written and approved before work starts. No travel surcharge for Austin.
Permitted + inspected