Electrical Panel Upgrade & Repair in Sacramento

Most Sacramento homes built before 1990 are running 100-amp service — panels that were never designed to handle EV chargers, heat pumps, or modern appliance loads. A 200-amp panel upgrade gives your home the capacity it needs today and room to grow. We handle the full scope: disconnect, new panel, circuit reconnection, utility coordination, permit, and inspection. Most upgrades are done in one day with power restored the same evening.

Ready to upgrade? Call (916) 307-0990 or get a free estimate.

Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair

A breaker that trips repeatedly, won’t reset, or feels warm to the touch isn’t doing its job — it’s a warning sign. We replace worn, faulty, or undersized breakers with code-compliant units sized correctly for your circuits. If the issue is with the panel itself rather than an individual breaker, we’ll tell you honestly — no upselling, no unnecessary work.

Electrical Panel Diagnostics & Inspection

Not sure what’s wrong — just know something isn’t right? We perform thorough panel inspections that identify overheating, loose wiring, double-tapped breakers, corrosion, and outdated components before they become emergencies. Every diagnostic visit includes a clear written summary of what we found and what it will cost to fix it.

Subpanel Installation in Sacramento

Adding a detached garage, workshop, ADU, or backyard structure? A subpanel is the clean, code-compliant way to deliver dedicated 240V power to that space without overloading your main panel. We run the feeder, install the subpanel, and pull the permit — all in one visit for most residential jobs.

Interested in a subpanel install? Call (916) 307-0990 or request a free estimate.

Surge Protection Integration

A whole-home surge protector installs directly at your panel and shields every circuit in the house from voltage spikes — including the ones that fry appliances silently over time. Given Sacramento’s summer heat and the stress it puts on the grid, whole-home surge protection is one of the highest-value additions we install. We include it as an add-on to most panel upgrades for a straightforward upcharge.

Grounding & Bonding

Improper grounding is one of the most common code violations we find in Sacramento’s older housing stock — and one of the most dangerous. We inspect, repair, and upgrade grounding systems to meet NEC 2023 requirements, reducing shock risk and ensuring your home passes inspection during sale or renovation permitting.

Emergency Electrical Panel Repairs

Burning smell from your panel, breakers that won’t hold, or a complete loss of power to part of your home — these aren’t problems to wait on. We provide fast-response emergency panel repairs in Sacramento. Call us and we’ll get someone to your property as quickly as possible to diagnose and stabilize the situation safely.

Electrical emergency? Call (916) 307-0990 now.

Panel Upgrades for EV Chargers & Solar Readiness

Installing a Level 2 EV charger or adding solar panels almost always requires a panel assessment first — and often an upgrade. We coordinate electrical panel work alongside EV charger installations so you only need one contractor for both. If you’re planning for solar or battery storage, we can size and configure your panel upgrade to accommodate future loads from day one.

Get Your Free Panel Estimate in Sacramento

Most panel projects book 2–3 weeks out — call now to hold your spot.

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Why Sacramento Homeowners Choose OldTown Electric for Panel Work

• Licensed, Insured & Sacramento-Based. CA Lic. #1099728. We’re a local contractor — not a national franchise — which means we know Sacramento’s permit offices, SMUD service territory requirements, and the specific panel issues common in the area’s 1960s–1990s housing stock.
• We Pull the Permit. Full Stop. Every panel upgrade we complete is permitted through the City of Sacramento or the appropriate county jurisdiction, and we schedule the inspection. No unpermitted work, no liability left on your property, no problems at resale.
• Flat-Rate Pricing — Written Before We Start. You get a detailed written estimate before we touch your panel. The price doesn’t change unless the scope changes — and if something unexpected comes up, we’ll tell you before we proceed. 200+ Sacramento customers have held us to that.
• One Crew, Start to Finish. The electricians who assess your panel are the same ones who do the upgrade. No subcontracting, no handoffs, no “that wasn’t in my scope.” You have one point of contact from the first call through the final inspection sign-off.
• Done in a Day. Most residential panel upgrades — including permit coordination and utility notification — are completed in a single visit. We show up when we say we will, work clean, and restore your power the same day.
• 4.9 Stars, 165+ Reviews. Our reputation is built on doing exactly what we quoted, showing up on time, and leaving the job site clean. If something isn’t right, we make it right — no runaround.

Serving Sacramento and Nearby Communities

OldTown Electric serves homeowners and businesses throughout the greater Sacramento area, including Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Davis, and West Sacramento. If you’re in the Sacramento Valley and need a licensed electrician for panel work, we can help.

Start Your Sacramento Panel Project — Free Estimate, No Obligation

We’ll come to your home, inspect your current panel, walk you through your options, and give you a written estimate — no charge, no pressure, no obligation. Most Sacramento panel upgrades are scheduled and completed within one to two weeks of your estimate.

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