Electrical Panel Upgrades in St. Louis

Electrical Panel Upgrade Services

Your electrical panel is the heart of your home's electrical system. It distributes power to every circuit in your house, and if it's outdated, undersized, or from a recalled manufacturer, it's not just an inconvenience — it's a safety hazard. We specialize in panel upgrades for St. Louis homes, handling everything from the initial assessment to the final inspection.

Signs You Need a Panel Upgrade

• Breakers trip frequently, especially when running multiple appliances
• Lights dim or flicker when the AC, dryer, or other large loads kick on
• Your panel is warm or hot to the touch
• You hear buzzing or crackling from the panel
• You still have a fuse box instead of circuit breakers
• Your panel is a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco brand (fire hazards)
• You're adding an EV charger, hot tub, home addition, or other large electrical load
• Your home insurance company has flagged your panel
• Your home still has 60-amp or 100-amp service

Federal Pacific & Zinsco Panel Replacement

These two brands have well-documented histories of breaker failure. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok breakers have been shown to fail to trip during overcurrent conditions, meaning a short circuit that should flip a breaker instead keeps pushing current until wiring overheats. Zinsco breakers can fuse to the bus bar, making them impossible to trip. Both brands are extremely common in St. Louis homes built between the 1950s and 1980s. If your home has either brand, replacement isn't optional — it's urgent.

What's Included in Our Panel Upgrade

Every panel upgrade includes removal of your old panel, installation of a new 200-amp panel with modern breakers, proper grounding and bonding, labeling of all circuits, coordination with Ameren Missouri for meter disconnect and reconnection, pulling permits through St. Louis City or County (depending on your location), and scheduling the final inspection. We leave your electrical system clean, labeled, and code-compliant.

How Much Does a Panel Upgrade Cost in St. Louis?

Panel upgrade costs vary depending on your home's existing wiring condition, the complexity of the installation, and whether any additional work is needed (like upgrading your service entrance or weatherhead). We provide free, detailed estimates before any work begins — you'll know the exact price and scope before we start. No surprises.

Permits & Inspections

All panel upgrades require electrical permits. In St. Louis City, permits go through the Building Division. In St. Louis County, they're routed through the Department of Public Works. Individual municipalities like Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and Wildwood may have additional requirements. We handle all permitting and inspection scheduling — you don't need to deal with any of the paperwork.