Panel Upgrades & Replacement · Round Rock & Greater Austin
Your panel was built for a smaller home.
Tripping breakers, a full panel, an EV charger you can't add, or a panel that's simply decades old. We measure what your home actually needs — then give you room to grow, safely.
What a panel upgrade gets you
- Room to grow — space for an EV charger, new AC, a remodel, or an addition.
- Protection that works — new breakers that trip when they're supposed to.
- An end to constant tripping — the load spread out properly across circuits.
- Work that meets code — permitted and inspected, done right.
- Lifetime workmanship warranty — backed for as long as you own the home.
Do You Need One?
Signs your panel has been outgrown
You don't need all of these. One is usually enough to be worth a look.
Worth Checking Today
Some older panels are known problems.
A few panel brands put in older homes have a known history of breakers that may not trip when they should — the one job a breaker has. They're still sitting in plenty of Round Rock and Austin-area homes, quietly.
You can check yours without touching anything. Just read the brand name on the panel door or label. If it's one of these, it's worth having someone look:
Don't open the panel cover. Reading the name off the outside is all it takes.
Have Mine Evaluated →How It Works
Measured, not guessed.
Picking a panel size is math, not an opinion. Here's how we get the right answer.
Find out before we even show up
Our panel load calculator runs the same NEC math a licensed electrician uses to pull a permit. Enter what you've got and what you want to add — it'll tell you straight whether you have room.
The Consult
One visit. One straight answer.
You'll know whether you actually need a new panel, what size fits your home, and what it costs — before anything gets scheduled. If we think you're fine, we'll say so.
$119
Full System Consultation · credited toward same-day approved work
Book My Consultation →The Supersun Universe
Three villains live in your panel
We gave the dangers faces so they're easier to spot. These three are the ones a panel upgrade puts an end to.
Questions
Panel upgrades, answered straight
How do I know if my electrical panel needs to be upgraded?
The usual signs: breakers that keep tripping, lights that dim or flicker when big appliances start, a panel that's full with no open slots, a panel that's warm or buzzing, or one that's simply decades old. If you're planning an EV charger, an addition, or a big appliance, that's the time to check whether you have room — before you buy.
How long does a panel replacement take?
Most home panel replacements are done in a day. The exact time depends on the shape of what's there now, how big the job is, and when the power company and inspector can come. We'll give you a clear timeline before we start.
Do I need a permit to replace an electrical panel?
Yes. A panel replacement needs a permit and an inspection in the Round Rock and greater Austin area. We handle the permit and set up the inspection as part of the job.
What size panel do I need — 100, 200, or 400 amps?
It comes down to a load calculation, not a guess. We measure what your home actually uses and what you want to add (EV charger, AC, hot tub, electric range), then tell you the size that fits. A lot of older homes move up to 200 amps. Bigger homes, or big EV and solar plans, sometimes need more.
Are Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels really a problem?
These older brands have a known history of breakers that may not trip when they should — which is the one job a breaker has. They're still in a lot of older Austin-area homes. If you have one, it's worth having a licensed electrician look at it, rather than assuming it's fine because nothing bad has happened yet.
Will an upgraded panel lower my electric bill?
No — a panel upgrade is about room and safety, not saving power. It gives your home space to grow and puts working protection back in place. Anyone promising lower bills from a new panel is overselling it.
How much does a panel upgrade cost?
It depends on the size you need, the shape of what's there now, whether the panel has to move, and what the power company requires. That's what the $119 consult is for: we look at the system and give you a flat price upfront, before any work starts. The consult fee comes off the job if you move forward the same day.
Where We Work
Panel upgrades across greater Austin
Real protection means thinking ahead.
Find out what your panel can actually handle — before you need to know.