Licensed Electrical Service

Electrical Panel Upgrade in Murrieta β€” 200A Service for Modern Homes

Last Updated: June 2026

Inland Empire homes built in the 1990s and 2000s run on 100-amp panels. EV chargers, heat pumps, and ADUs need more. Our licensed electricians upgrade your service and pull the permits β€” so you're ready for whatever you're adding next.

Fast Permit Turnaround
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Upfront Pricing
Same-Week Scheduling
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Murrieta & Inland Empire
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Our Services

Electrical Panel Upgrade Services in the Inland Empire

Most Inland Empire homes built before 2010 carry a 100-amp or 150-amp main panel. That was adequate for the appliances of the time. Today's homes β€” running EV chargers, heat pumps, whole-home generators, and multiple high-draw kitchen circuits β€” regularly exceed that capacity. Our electricians assess your load, size the right panel, and handle the full upgrade from SCE coordination to final inspection. View our power upgrade services.

100A to 200A Panel Upgrade

The most common upgrade in the Inland Empire. A 200-amp service handles modern electric loads β€” including EV chargers and heat pumps β€” without tripping breakers or overloading circuits.

  • Load Calculation First
  • 200A Main Panel Install
  • SCE Meter Base Coordination
  • Permitted & Inspected

Breaker Box Replacement

Old or failing breaker panels β€” including recalled Zinsco and Federal Pacific panels common in 1970s-90s IE builds β€” are a fire hazard. We replace them with modern Square D or Leviton panels rated for today's loads.

  • Hazardous Panel Removal
  • Modern Panel Install
  • All Breakers Tested
  • Code-Compliant Wiring

Sub-Panel Installation

Adding a garage, ADU, workshop, or pool equipment pad in Murrieta or Temecula? A sub-panel feeds that dedicated space without overloading the main service entrance.

  • ADU Sub-Panel Wiring
  • Garage & Workshop Circuits
  • Pool Equipment Feeds
  • Dedicated Circuit Routing

SCE Service Entrance Upgrades

SoCal Edison has specific requirements for service entrance conductors, meter bases, and clearances when upgrading from 100A to 200A. We coordinate directly with SCE so the utility side and the panel side meet code on the same inspection.

  • SCE Utility Coordination
  • Meter Base Upgrade
  • Service Entrance Conductors
  • Rebates May Apply

What Changes After an Electrical Panel Upgrade

Full 200-amp capacity β€” room for EV chargers, heat pumps, and future loads
Breakers reset cleanly and hold β€” no more nuisance trips
All circuits labeled accurately on the new panel directory
SCE inspection signed off β€” utility reconnect confirmed
Grounding and bonding verified to current NEC standards
Rebate documentation submitted to SCE where eligible
Before and after electrical panel upgrade showing 100-amp panel replaced with 200-amp service by Gardner Electrical in Murrieta
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Gardner Plumbing Co. electrician and service van ready for panel upgrade work
200+
Panels Upgraded
Why Choose Our Electrical Team

Why Inland Empire Homeowners Choose Us for Panel Upgrades

Gardner Plumbing Co. is a licensed electrical contractor serving Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, and the greater Inland Empire (CA Contractor's License {{CSLB_C10_LICENSE_TBD}}). Our electricians have completed over 200 panel upgrades across Riverside County β€” from replacing failed Federal Pacific panels in Riverside's older neighborhoods to upgrading 100A services in Murrieta tract homes ahead of EV charger and heat pump installations.

Permitted, Every Time

Every panel upgrade we complete is pulled with a permit, inspected by the city, and logged with SCE. Unpermitted panel work voids homeowner's insurance and blocks home sales.

Licensed Electricians

Every tech on our electrical team holds a valid CA C-10 license and passes background verification before working in your home.

Upfront, Written Quotes

You receive a written quote after the load calculation β€” before any work begins. The quote price is the invoice price. No add-ons after the panel is open.

SCE-Savvy Coordination

We handle SoCal Edison coordination directly β€” scheduling the utility disconnect, meter base upgrade, and reconnect so the homeowner doesn't have to manage a utility work order.

Service Areas

Serving Murrieta, Temecula, and All of Riverside County

Electrical panel upgrade service is available across the Inland Empire, dispatched from our Murrieta base. We cover Temecula, Menifee, Perris, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Corona, Moreno Valley, Riverside, and Hemet β€” with same-week scheduling throughout.

Don't See Your Area?

We serve additional areas throughout Riverside County. Call to confirm service availability.

FAQ

Electrical Panel Upgrade Questions and Answers

Find answers to common questions about electrical panel upgrades in Murrieta and the Inland Empire.

Questions & Answers

Have More Questions?

Can't find what you're looking for? Our electrical team is standing by to answer your questions and schedule your panel upgrade. Need immediate help? Call our emergency line.

Emergency Service

When You Need an Urgent Panel Assessment

Some panel problems are not planning decisions β€” they're safety events. A panel that sparks, runs hot to the touch, emits a burning odor, or trips a breaker that will not reset is a same-day call. Our electrical team responds to urgent panel situations across Murrieta and the Inland Empire seven days a week.

Common Emergency Situations:

Burning smell from the breaker panel
Panel warm or hot to the touch
Breaker trips and will not reset
Sparking or arcing inside the panel
Power out to multiple circuits at once
Lights flickering under normal load
Double-tapped breakers found during inspection
Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel identified
Emergency electrical service β€” Gardner electrician responding to panel problem
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Emergency Service

Ready to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel?

Panel upgrades across Murrieta, Temecula, and the Inland Empire. Permitted work, SCE coordination, and upfront written quotes. Call now or schedule online β€” our electrical team picks up.

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