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Electrical Panel Upgrade in Santa Monica, CA

Your electrical panel sets the limit on everything else in the building. If yours is full, outdated or only rated for 100 amps, adding an EV charger, air conditioning or an induction range can push it past what it was built for. An electrical panel upgrade in Santa Monica gives you the capacity and the breaker protection modern loads need.

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Electrical Panel Upgrade services in Santa Monica

Bayshore Electrical Services & Design replaces fuse boxes, obsolete breaker panels and undersized services across Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey. We handle the load calculation, the permit, coordination with the utility and the final inspection, so you deal with one company from start to finish.

100 amp to 200 amp upgrade

New meter base, service entrance conductors, grounding and main panel sized for double the capacity.

Breaker box replacement

Outdated panel brands and worn bus bars replaced with a current, fully labeled load center.

Fuse box replacement

Screw-in fuse panels converted to breakers, with circuits separated and grounded as the wiring allows.

Sub panel installation

Added capacity for garages, ADUs, workshops, additions and pool equipment without replacing the main.

Main panel and service upgrade

Meter, mast or underground service, main breaker and grounding brought up to current code together.

200 amp panel upgrade

The standard for modern homes, with room for EV charging, heat pumps, solar and future circuits.

Signs your panel needs attention

  • Rust, scorch marks or a crackling sound at the panel
  • Plans for an EV charger, solar, a spa or central air
  • Breakers that trip often or feel warm
  • A panel with no open spaces, or doubled-up wires on one breaker
  • Fuses instead of breakers, or a 60 or 100 amp main

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Tell us what you need. We'll give you a straight answer and a time we can be there.

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Serving Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey

EV charging, ADUs, central air added to older homes and all-electric remodels are driving panel upgrades across the Los Angeles area. In Santa Monica, the main question is usually capacity: whether the existing service can carry the new load or needs to move to 200 amps.

In Santa Monica we regularly work in North of Montana, Ocean Park, Sunset Park, Mid-City, Wilshire-Montana and the Pico District. Our electrical panel upgrade service also covers nearby Venice, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Playa del Rey, Culver City and Beverly Hills. ZIP codes served in Santa Monica include 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409, 90410, 90411 and more.

Electrical Panel Upgrade pricing in Santa Monica, CA

Electrical panel upgrade cost in Santa Monica depends on the amperage, whether the service is overhead or underground, where the meter sits, and what the utility and building department require. A like-for-like panel swap is at the low end; relocating the service or upgrading 100 amp to 200 amp with new grounding costs more. We inspect the existing setup and give you a written, itemized price.

How a visit works

  1. Call (888) 633-7804 for a site visitWe look at the existing system, listen to what you need and take measurements.
  2. Load calculation and written quoteYou get an itemized scope and price, with options where there is more than one good way to do it.
  3. Permits and schedulingWe file the permit, coordinate with the utility or other trades and set dates that work for you.
  4. Installation and inspectionThe work is completed, tested, inspected where required and explained to you before we close out.

Common questions about electrical panel upgrade in Santa Monica

Can you add a subpanel instead?

If the main service has spare capacity but no spare slots, a subpanel is often the cheaper answer. If the service itself is undersized, a subpanel will not help. See dedicated circuits and EV charger installation for common reasons to upgrade.

How long will my power be off?

For most panel upgrades in Santa Monica the power is off for one working day, typically four to eight hours. We schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect so the outage is as short as possible.

Do I need 200 amps?

If you plan to add an EV charger, electric heat pump, induction range or solar, usually yes. We run a load calculation on your property so the decision is based on numbers, not a sales pitch.

Is a permit required for a panel upgrade in Santa Monica?

Yes. Panel and service upgrades require a permit and inspection, and the utility has to approve the reconnection. We handle all of it.

In customers' words

Our old 100 amp panel tripped every time the AC and dryer ran together. Bayshore quoted the 200 amp upgrade on the spot, handled the permit and had us back on by late afternoon.

Maria G.Panel upgrade

After a surge took out our garage door opener and a TV, they installed a whole house protector at the panel. Quick job, clear price, no upsell.

Grace N.Surge protection

A 1940s house with original wiring. They rewired it room by room so we could keep living there, and labeled the new panel so clearly even I can read it.

Angela M.Whole house rewiring

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