Panel Upgrades
Electrical Panel Upgrades in Delta & the Lower Mainland
Licensed electrical panel upgrades, breaker panel replacements, sub-panel installation, panel cleanup and panel capacity reviews for homes, suites, strata properties and businesses across Delta, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Vancouver, Langley, Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland.
Hundel Electric reviews your breaker panel, main breaker, available spaces, panel condition, circuit organization and planned electrical loads before recommending the right scope.
Straightforward electrical panel replacements and upgrades start at $1,800 + electrical permit. Final pricing depends on the existing panel, breakers, wiring condition and overall project scope.
Panel work is often connected to EV charger installation , EV load management , service upgrades , renovations, suites, hot tubs, generators and new dedicated circuits.
Recent Panel & Service Upgrade
100A to 200A Underground Electrical Service Upgrade
This home was upgraded from an older 100 amp underground electrical service and Stab-Lok panel to a new 200 amp service with a Siemens electrical panel, new meter base, new service conductors and feeders, and an EV charger. Hundel Electric completed the site review, load calculation, electrical permit and BC Hydro coordination before completing the installation.
Planning & Coordination
- On-site review of the existing 100 amp underground service
- Existing Stab-Lok electrical panel reviewed before work began
- Residential load calculation completed before the upgrade
- Electrical permit pulled for the project
- Underground service work coordinated with BC Hydro
- Electrical work coordinated from planning through completion
Completed Electrical Work
- Underground electrical service upgraded from 100 amps to 200 amps
- Older Stab-Lok panel replaced with a new 200 amp Siemens panel
- New electrical meter base installed
- New service conductors and feeders installed
- EV charger incorporated into the upgraded electrical system
Before the Upgrade
The property originally had a 100 amp underground electrical service and an older Stab-Lok electrical panel. These photos show the existing equipment before the 200 amp upgrade began.
The home was operating with an older Stab-Lok electrical panel before Hundel Electric completed the new 200 amp installation.
The exterior service equipment was inspected during the initial site visit before planning and coordinating the underground 200 amp service upgrade.
After the 200 Amp Upgrade
The completed project included the new 200 amp underground electrical service, a new Siemens electrical panel, new meter base, service conductors and feeders. These photos show the finished meter equipment and completed 200 amp panel installation.
A new meter base was installed as part of the complete 100 amp to 200 amp underground electrical service upgrade coordinated with BC Hydro.
The older Stab-Lok panel was replaced with a new 200 amp Siemens electrical panel as part of the completed underground service upgrade.
See the complete 100A to 200A service-upgrade project.
View the full project including the old Stab-Lok panel, site review,
load calculation, electrical permit, BC Hydro coordination, new
Siemens panel, meter base, service conductors and EV charger.
Panel upgrade scope
Your breaker panel controls the circuits inside the property.
A panel upgrade can improve safety, organization, available breaker space and readiness for future electrical work. Hundel Electric reviews the panel condition, breaker layout, available capacity, known loads and project goals before recommending the right next step.
Electrical panel replacement
Replace aging, damaged, full or undersized panels with a cleaner modern breaker panel suited to the property and planned electrical use.
Breaker panel upgrades
Improve organization, labeling, breaker sizing and circuit layout where the existing service and installation conditions allow.
Sub-panel installation
Install sub-panels for garages, shops, basement suites, additions, mechanical equipment, EV planning or future electrical circuits.
Panel cleanup and labeling
Clean up messy panel wiring, unclear labeling and serviceability issues so the electrical system is easier to understand and maintain.
What this service includes
Panel upgrades, replacements and sub-panels.
- Electrical panel replacement
- Breaker panel upgrades
- Sub-panel installation
- Breaker corrections and circuit organization
- Panel labeling and cleanup
- Panel capacity review for new circuits
- EV charger, suite and renovation readiness
- Permit and inspection support where required
What to send for a quote
Photos help confirm the real scope.
- Photo of the full electrical panel with labels visible
- Close-up photo of the main breaker size
- Photo of the area around the panel
- List of what you are adding or changing
- Your city and property type: house, suite, strata, commercial or shop
- Any known issue: tripping breakers, full panel, old panel or renovation planning
Panel upgrade pricing
Electrical panel upgrades starting at $1,800 + electrical permit.
Straightforward electrical panel replacements and upgrades start at $1,800 + electrical permit. Final pricing depends on panel condition, breaker requirements, existing wiring, circuit cleanup, accessibility and whether additional electrical work is required.
Starting pricing for a straightforward breaker panel replacement or upgrade where major electrical service changes are not required.
Sub-panel pricing depends on the panel size, feeder requirements, distance, circuit needs, location and installation conditions.
If the project also requires meter work, incoming service changes or a 100A-to-200A service upgrade, that scope is reviewed and priced separately.
The $1,800 starting price applies to a straightforward electrical panel replacement or upgrade. Electrical permit fees are additional. Final pricing depends on equipment, breaker requirements, existing wiring, circuit corrections, accessibility and site conditions. Service upgrade work is priced separately when required.
Want to know if your panel qualifies for the starting price?
Send us a full panel photo, main breaker photo and a short description
of what you are adding. We can usually tell whether the project looks
like a straightforward panel upgrade, sub-panel, load management
option or service upgrade review.
Panel, service or load management
Not every panel project needs a full service upgrade.
Some properties need a panel replacement. Others need a sub-panel, load management, circuit cleanup or a full service upgrade review. Hundel Electric checks the practical option before recommending the bigger job.
Electrical service upgrades
If the property needs more incoming electrical capacity, meter work, overhead service work or underground service planning, that belongs under service upgrades.
View service upgrades →EV load management systems
If the panel is tight but the main goal is EV charging, load management may help avoid a full service upgrade.
View load management →EV charger installation
For EV chargers, Hundel Electric reviews panel capacity, charger amperage, route and whether panel work is required.
View EV chargers →EV and panel upgrade estimator
Use the estimator to organize the main details before asking for EV charger, panel upgrade or service upgrade pricing.
Open estimator →Common reasons
Why homeowners and businesses upgrade electrical panels
Panel upgrades are often triggered by new circuits, older electrical equipment, renovation plans, insurance concerns or larger electrical loads.
EV charger circuits
Level 2 EV chargers often start with a panel capacity review and may require a dedicated circuit.
View EV chargers →Renovations and suites
Kitchens, basements, additions, suites and garages can require more breaker space or a sub-panel.
View renovations →Hot tubs and large loads
Hot tubs, generators, HVAC equipment and shop equipment can affect available panel capacity.
View hot tubs →Our process
How Hundel Electric handles panel upgrades
We review the existing panel first, then explain whether the practical solution is panel replacement, sub-panel installation, cleanup, load management or a service upgrade review.
Review the existing panel
We review panel photos, main breaker size, available spaces, visible wiring, labeling and planned electrical loads.
Confirm the right panel scope
We explain whether the work is a panel replacement, sub-panel, cleanup or a capacity issue that needs service review.
Complete the panel work
The work is completed cleanly with proper wiring, breakers, labeling and safety checks.
Final review
We confirm the circuits are organized, the panel is working properly and inspection items are supported when required.
Service areas
Panel upgrades across Delta and the Lower Mainland
Hundel Electric is based in North Delta and serves homeowners, builders, strata properties, property managers and businesses across the Lower Mainland.
Questions & answers
Common questions about electrical panel upgrades
These answers help separate panel upgrades from service upgrades, sub-panels and load management options.
How do I know if I need a panel upgrade?
Common signs include a full panel, old equipment, poor labeling, tripping breakers, planned EV charging, renovations, suites, insurance concerns or not having enough room for future circuits.
Is a panel upgrade the same as a service upgrade?
No. A panel upgrade focuses on the breaker panel. A service upgrade changes or increases the electrical capacity feeding the property. Some projects need both, but many start with a panel review.
How much does an electrical panel upgrade cost?
Straightforward electrical panel replacements and upgrades start at $1,800 + electrical permit. Final pricing depends on panel condition, breaker requirements, existing wiring, circuit corrections and site conditions. Sub-panels and service-capacity work are quoted separately where required.
Can a sub-panel solve the issue?
Sometimes. A sub-panel can add circuit space for a garage, suite, shop, addition or equipment area when the existing service capacity and installation conditions allow it.
Can you review my panel for an EV charger?
Yes. EV charger installs often start with panel capacity review. Hundel Electric can review the panel and discuss EV charger wiring, load management or a service upgrade if needed.
Do you upgrade commercial electrical panels?
Yes. Hundel Electric can review commercial panel work, circuit additions, tenant improvements, lighting upgrades and troubleshooting for small commercial spaces.