SERVICE AREA
Panel Upgrades in Glendale
Safe, permitted 200-amp upgrades for Glendale’s older homes.
A big share of Glendale housing went up between the 60s and early 80s, and the panels tell the story: overloaded 100-amp boxes, double-tapped breakers from decades of add-ons, and more than a few Zinsco panels quietly rusting in carports. If your lights dim when the AC kicks on, your panel is asking for help.
We upgrade Glendale homes to 200-amp service with City of Glendale permits, APS coordination, inspection, and haul-away included — one day, flat price,
A Glendale panel replacement runs one day: APS disconnect booked ahead, old panel out, new 200-amp panel in with proper grounding and a labeled directory, APS reconnect, city inspection. If your panel lives on a west-facing carport wall — the classic Glendale setup — we’ll also assess whether a simple shade solution or relocation makes sense, because the next panel shouldn’t bake like the last one did.
Budget honestly for the extras older Glendale homes sometimes need: grounding-electrode upgrades, a new weatherhead if the service cable is sun-rotted, and occasionally a meter-can replacement APS requires before reconnect. Our quotes price these up front after the walkthrough — the number you approve is the number you pay.
Typical Pricing
| Job | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Panel replacement (like-for-like, 200A) | $2,800–$4,800 |
| 100 → 200 amp service upgrade | $3,500–$6,500 |
| Whole-home surge add-on | $350–$600 |
GOOD TO KNOW
Nuggets Worth Knowing
- Zinsco lives in Glendale carports. Sun-exposed carport panels from the 60s–70s are the classic Glendale find — heat plus a known-defective breaker design is the wrong combination.
- Look up during the quote: older weatherheads and cloth-covered service entrance cable often need replacing with the panel; honest bids say so up front.
- APS handles the disconnect for service upgrades — we book the utility window and sequence the day so you’re back on power by dinner.
- Newer west-Glendale stock (Westgate era) rarely needs panel work — if your home is post-2000 and breakers trip, the problem is usually circuits, not the panel. The diagnostic sorts it before you spend upgrade money.
FAQ
Common Questions
How do I know if my Glendale home has a Zinsco panel?
Open the panel door and look for the Zinsco or GTE-Sylvania name, or colorful (often teal/red) breaker handles. Or text us a photo — we’ll tell you in minutes, free.
Will APS need to disconnect my power?
For service upgrades, yes, briefly — we coordinate the APS appointment and sequence the work so power is back the same day.
Is a 200-amp panel overkill for an older house?
No — it’s headroom. AC, EV charger, pool pump, and a workshop all at once is exactly what modern Glendale households do, and 200 amps is the standard that supports it (and resale).
Upfront Pricing
No surprises, ever.
5-Yr Warranty
On everything we install.
Licensed & Insured
Licensed, bonded & insured.
Same-Day Service
24/7 for emergencies.