Electrical Panel Upgrade in Northridge, CA
100A to 200A service upgrades in Northridge — Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement, permitted and owner-installed.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Northridge, Los Angeles County
EZ Power & Light upgrades electrical panels throughout Northridge, Los Angeles County. Serving Northridge with licensed electrical services since 2018. Home to CSUN and a mix of mid-century and newer homes, Northridge has unique electrical needs — from aging panels in older neighborhoods to EV charger installations for new electric vehicle owners.
A panel upgrade in Northridge is usually driven by one of three things: a dangerous obsolete panel (Federal Pacific or Zinsco), a panel that's simply full, or a new load — an EV charger, heat pump, or solar + battery — that the existing service can't carry. We see all three across Northridge Hills, Northridge Knolls, Prairie Vista and the rest of Northridge.
We quote flat-rate, never hourly. The owner walks your panel, runs the load calculation, and gives you a written number the same day — and that number is what you pay.
Why Northridge homes need panel upgrades
A lot of Northridge's housing stock predates the electrical demands of a modern home. Panels installed for a 1960s or 1970s household — a few lights, a stove, a TV — are now being asked to carry EV chargers, induction ranges, heat pumps, and home offices. When a panel is undersized or obsolete, breakers trip, bus bars overheat, and in the worst case it becomes a fire risk.
Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels are a specific concern. Independent testing has shown their breakers fail to trip reliably under overload — and many California insurers now refuse to renew homeowner policies until they're replaced. If you have one in Northridge, replacing it is both a safety upgrade and, increasingly, an insurance requirement.
Panel upgrade permits in Northridge
Every panel upgrade in Northridge is permitted and inspected. We pull the LADBS electrical permit under our C-10 license and coordinate the meter disconnect and reconnect directly with LADWP.
We meet the inspector on site, restore power the same day, and label every breaker before we leave. We run the same process in nearby Reseda and Granada Hills.
Northridge neighborhoods we serve
Common panel upgrade situations in Northridge
The specific electrical panel upgrade work Northridge homeowners and businesses call us for.
Full panel replacement permitted with LADBS.
GFCI/AFCI, permit-ready for inspections.
Level 2 charger installed with LADWP rebate paperwork.
Upgrade to 200A with subfeed for the EV circuit.
Replace immediately. Fire hazard.
How a Northridge panel upgrade job runs
Start to finish — the same process on every Northridge job, with the owner on site.
- 1
On-site assessment
30 minutesOwner walks your panel, runs load calc, photographs the existing service. Written quote same day.
- 2
Permit + LADWP coordination
3–10 daysLADBS electrical permit pulled. Utility disconnect/reconnect scheduled.
- 3
Panel swap day
6–8 hoursMeter pulled, new service entrance installed, new 200A panel wired and labeled.
- 4
Final inspection
3–5 business daysLADBS inspector signs off. We meet them on site.
What Northridge customers say
2 years ago
Had an old Zinsco panel replaced. The owner explained why it was dangerous and gave me a fair quote. No pressure, no upselling. Just honest work.
a month ago
Upgraded from 100 to 200 amp. Pulled the permit, coordinated with LADWP, did the inspection. One stop shop.
8 months ago
Upgraded our panel and moved it to a better location on the exterior. Excellent work.
a year ago
Called at 9pm for a sparking outlet — they answered immediately and the owner was at my house within the hour. Fixed the problem, explained the cause, and made sure everything was safe before leaving. That's service.
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