Electrical project planning
Plan a panel replacement based on amperage and whether the service needs an upgrade.
Planning estimate—not a contractor quote. The model is separate from the published national guide. A ZIP match applies a broad 2024 BEA state index—not ZIP-level contractor pricing.
Published national guide
Angi’s published panel-replacement band is $518–$2,193; its guide says complex service upgrades, relocation, wiring, and code corrections can reach $4,500 or more.
Angi reports a 2026 band from 9,551 projects reported by Angi Pros. The typical value displayed here is the arithmetic midpoint of the published band, not an Angi-reported average.
Before supported project inputs or any applicable broad state-level proxy.
High. The panel, service entrance, grounding, circuits, utility requirements, and code corrections have not been inspected. The national guide band is not a price for a full service upgrade.
Project estimator
Adjust supported details and recalculate without leaving the page. Expand optional inputs only when they fit your project.
Enter the required details to see a low-to-high model range, cost breakdown, and source coverage.
A ZIP match may apply a broad state-level index; it is not local contractor pricing.
Use the result to prepare questions and compare written, itemized proposals.
National cost reference
Low guide value
$518
HomeCostIQ midpoint of published band
$1,356
High guide value
$2,193
Scope: Angi’s published panel-replacement band is $518–$2,193; its guide says complex service upgrades, relocation, wiring, and code corrections can reach $4,500 or more.
Source basis: Angi reports a 2026 band from 9,551 projects reported by Angi Pros. The typical value displayed here is the arithmetic midpoint of the published band, not an Angi-reported average.
Source page updated October 22, 2026. Angi is a third-party cost-guide publisher; HomeCostIQ has not independently audited the underlying project reports. The national guide is context, not a verified observation for your ZIP.
The central value is calculated as the midpoint of the cited low/high band because the source does not publish a comparable average for this scope.
HomeCostIQ model baseline: $518 low · $1,356 modeled typical · $4,500 high before size, material, scope, and state-index adjustments. This is a model input, not a national contractor-price observation.
Regional labor and materials context
The calculator may apply a broad BEA state price-parity factor to its modeled range. It is a general purchasing-power proxy, not project-specific labor or material pricing.
BLS occupational wage tables describe employee wages, not contractor bill rates, overhead, insurance, dispatch minimums, or project bids. Neither data source validates a ZIP-level quote. BEA RPP data · BLS OEWS tables.
Common configurations and timing
Panel replacement may involve service capacity, utility disconnect/reconnect, grounding/bonding, circuit labeling, permit, and inspection. The selected amperage does not prove the home needs that capacity.
A panel-only swap may occupy most of a workday. Utility coordination, service entrance changes, inaccessible wiring, corrections, and inspection can extend the outage and schedule.
Permitting and regulation
Rules vary by jurisdiction and project scope. Confirm requirements with the local building department or utility; this research is not legal or code advice.
Ongoing ownership cost
A panel does not create energy savings by itself. Include future load needs, surge protection, inspection, and accessible circuit labels in the value comparison.
Maintenance notes describe recurring tasks and cost drivers, not a standardized annual dollar estimate. Ongoing maintenance is not included in the one-time project range unless a page explicitly says otherwise; use product documentation, actual service quotes, and your usage to build a separate ownership budget.
Budget completeness
Hiring checklist
Panel work is safety-critical and should be handled by a licensed electrician under local rules. A utility service upgrade may also require utility coordination and inspection.
Compare the trade-offs
An electrician may repair an individual breaker or connection when safe and appropriate. Heat, corrosion, obsolete equipment, capacity needs, or repeated faults require a professional evaluation; symptoms alone do not establish a replacement need.
Compare listed panel brands, breaker compatibility, circuit space, and warranty. A higher amp rating is not automatically better if the service and calculated loads do not support it.
There is no safe homeowner DIY panel replacement path. Keep the area clear and provide circuit/load information; leave electrical diagnosis and work to a licensed professional.
Panel condition and safety matter more than a target age. Have a qualified electrician assess recalls, corrosion, heat, damage, and compatibility.
Questions homeowners ask
The base assumption is panel-only. Utility-side work, meter changes, and extensive corrections can increase cost and require coordination.
Panel work presents serious shock and fire risks and is subject to local rules. Consult a properly qualified electrician.
Not necessarily. The cited guide band covers panel replacements; service entrance, utility, relocation, wiring, and correction work can add substantial cost.
No. A licensed electrician should evaluate existing service and calculated loads, including planned EV, HVAC, cooking, or workshop equipment.
The linked Angi guide provides a low/high band but not one comparable central average in the data we use. HomeCostIQ calculates the midpoint and labels it as modeled.