Local cost guides
What does electrical panel upgrade cost where you live?
The installed range is only half the answer — which utility serves your home decides the rebates, and several Puget Sound cities run their own permits. Pick your market for the local math.
Puget Sound–wide: $4,000 – $16,000 · typical electrical panel replacement or service upgrade, Puget Sound
The short answer
Eco's typical Puget Sound project ranges: a like-for-like 200A panel replacement runs $4,000–$9,000, while a 100A→200A service upgrade — the capacity EV chargers and heat pumps need — runs $8,000–$16,000. Panel relocation or meter & mast work runs $10,000–$20,000, and adding a sub-panel runs $1,500–$3,500. Get a free, no-obligation estimate from a licensed electrician.
Most panel replacements & upgrades: 1 day · power off for a few hours
Electrical Panel Upgrade cost by market
Electrical Panel Upgrade cost in Seattle
Seattle City Light territory — local rebates, permits, and the Seattle price factors.
$4,000 – $16,000
See the Seattle guideElectrical Panel Upgrade cost in Bellevue
Puget Sound Energy territory — local rebates, permits, and the Bellevue price factors.
$4,000 – $16,000
See the Bellevue guideElectrical Panel Upgrade cost in Everett
Snohomish County PUD territory — local rebates, permits, and the Everett price factors.
$4,000 – $16,000
See the Everett guideElectrical Panel Upgrade cost in Tacoma
Tacoma Power territory — local rebates, permits, and the Tacoma price factors.
$4,000 – $16,000
See the Tacoma guideSame project, different city math
The installed range barely moves between markets — what changes is who powers the home (so which rebates apply) and who signs off on the permit.
| Market | Installed range | Electric utility | Permits & inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $4,000 – $16,000 | Seattle City Light | Seattle Dept. of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) |
| Bellevue | $4,000 – $16,000 | Puget Sound Energy | City of Bellevue Development Services |
| Everett | $4,000 – $16,000 | Snohomish County PUD | City of Everett Permit Services |
| Tacoma | $4,000 – $16,000 | Tacoma Power | Tacoma Power Permits & Inspections |
Electrical Panel Upgrade cost FAQs
How long does an electrical panel upgrade take?
Most panel replacements and service upgrades are completed in one day. Power is off for several hours while the work and utility coordination happen. Eco confirms the schedule and outage window in your upfront quote.
What are the signs I need a panel upgrade?
Frequent breaker trips, a fuse box or 100A panel, flickering lights, no room for new circuits, or adding an EV charger, heat pump, or addition are all signs. A licensed Eco electrician can assess your panel and recommend the right capacity.
Before you price it, decide it
Want the exact number for your home?
Ranges set expectations — your estimate settles it. Upfront price before any work begins.