Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of upgrading your electrical panel by amperage target, service changes, and local labor.
Low
$1,800
Typical
$2,900
High
$4,000
Utility coordination for service upgrades can add time and fees that vary by provider. Editorial estimate, not a quote. Model panel-cost-v1.0.
Assumptions behind this model
- Ranges include permit and inspection midpoints; electrical permits are required for panel work in effectively all US jurisdictions.
- 200-amp upgrade assumes existing service entrance can carry it; 'service entrance/meter work' scope covers new riser, meter base, and utility coordination.
- AFCI/GFCI breaker requirements triggered at panel replacement vary by code cycle and jurisdiction — $300–$1,200 covers typical breaker-set updates.
- Relocation adds wall work, extended feeders, and re-routing: $800–$2,500.
- Aluminum branch wiring, knob-and-tube discovery, and whole-house rewiring are excluded — separately quoted problems.
Model panel-cost-v1.0 · Reviewed 2026-08-24 · See our methodology.