Electrical Panel Upgrade in Van Nuys, CA
100A to 200A service upgrades in Van Nuys — Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement, permitted and owner-installed.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County
EZ Power & Light upgrades electrical panels throughout Van Nuys, Los Angeles County. EZ Power & Light serves Van Nuys homeowners and businesses across this central San Fernando Valley community. From aging mid-century panels to modern EV charger installations, we handle every job with the owner personally on-site.
A panel upgrade in Van Nuys 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 Lake Balboa, Arleta border, Kester Ridge and the rest of Van Nuys.
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 Van Nuys homes need panel upgrades
A lot of Van Nuys'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 Van Nuys, replacing it is both a safety upgrade and, increasingly, an insurance requirement.
Panel upgrade permits in Van Nuys
Every panel upgrade in Van Nuys 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 Sherman Oaks and Reseda.
Van Nuys neighborhoods we serve
Common panel upgrade situations in Van Nuys
The specific electrical panel upgrade work Van Nuys homeowners and businesses call us for.
Permitted 200A Square D replacement.
GFCI-protected three-prong swap throughout.
24/7 response from the owner directly.
Upgrade to 200A with subfeed for the EV circuit.
Replace immediately. Fire hazard.
How a Van Nuys panel upgrade job runs
Start to finish — the same process on every Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys customers say
2 months ago
Upgraded our 1960s 100 amp panel to a modern 200 amp. Done in one day, no drama.
9 months ago
Panel upgrade and an EV charger install bundled together. One flat price. Done in one day.
a year ago
Got a ChargePoint Flex installed. Done in about 3 hours. Owner was super chill and knew exactly what my panel could handle.
a year ago
Needed circuits for a home server rack and my wife's pottery kiln. Both 240v dedicated lines. Done in half a day.
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