Electrical panel cost calculator
Pick the panel job you need. See a price range in seconds.
Quick answer
Most panel jobs cost $518 to $2,193[1].
Pick your job below. A new 200-amp panel runs $1,300 to $2,000[1]. Old fuse boxes and moves cost more.
Price your panel job in four steps
Your result
$1,450 to $2,300
That is the range for the parts you picked.
Your answers
Low $1,450Middle $1,875High $2,300
See how it adds up
| New 200-amp panel | $1,300 to $2,000 | U.S. price range, parts and labor |
|---|---|---|
| Permit and drywall patch | $150 to $300 | Added cost |
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Not in this total
- Rewiring rooms
- New circuits for an EV charger or heat pump
- A bigger line from the power company
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How the math works
- We take the published range for the job you pick.
- If you need a new meter and power line, we add that range.
- If you add a permit and wall patch, we add that range too.
- We show how your state's electrician pay compares, so you know if quotes may run high or low.
Job = published range for the job you pick Meter = $100 to $650 (if picked) Extras = $150 to $300 (if picked) Pay note = state median electrician pay ÷ $30.38/hr Total = job + meter + extras
Example: the starting answer
The page opens on a new 200-amp panel with a permit and wall patch. Here is how it adds up.
| New 200-amp panel | $1,300 to $2,000 |
|---|---|
| Permit and drywall patch | $150 to $300 |
| Total | $1,450 to $2,300 |
Which job do you need?
- One breaker keeps tripping or failed. A single swap is $100 to $200[1].
- You still have fuses. Fuse box to breakers is $1,500 to $2,000[1].
- You are adding an AC, stove or car charger. More amps may be needed. 100 to 200 amps is $750 to $2,000[1].
- Your panel says Federal Pacific or Zinsco. A swap runs $1,500 to $4,000[1].
What it can't tell you
This tool gives a range, not a quote. It cannot see your wires.
It leaves out rewiring, new circuits, and a bigger line from the power company. Those can add a lot. Your town may also need extra work to meet code.
Home electrical fires are not rare. In 2021, U.S. fire departments got about 24,200[3] reports of them[3]. Always hire a licensed electrician.
How to use your answer
Your number is a starting point. Bring it with you when you talk to electricians.
- Open your panel door. Find the amps on the main breaker or label.
- Pick the job that matches in the calculator.
- Get three written quotes.
- Check that each quote names the amps, the permit and any meter work.
- Ask about anything far above or below your range.
One big extra is the meter and power line. That can add $100 to $650[1]. Your power company may need to be part of the job.
Expert sources we relied on
These are public building codes, laws, license boards, and trade and maker guides. We used them for the rules on this page. None of these groups has looked at or backed Home Repair Report. We just point to what they published.
- Government, law or building code Appliance and electrical fire safety (U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), Page last reviewed May 4, 2023; checked ; source [3])
What it supports here: why a failing panel or outlet is worth fixing soon - Government, law or building code Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board: certified and registered licenses (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Web page, as checked; checked ; source [4])
What it supports here: Florida electrical contractor license lookup
Questions people ask
Where do the prices come from?
Each job's range comes from HomeAdvisor. A 200-amp panel, for example, runs $1,300[1] to $2,000[1].
Why doesn't my state change the total?
Our source does not split panel prices into parts and labor. So we show your state's electrician pay next to the U.S. middle of $30.38/hr[2], and leave the total alone.
What does it leave out?
Rewiring rooms is not included. It runs $6.00/sq ft[1] to $10.00/sq ft[1] of floor.
What if I only need one breaker fixed?
Then this calculator is too big for the job. HomeAdvisor lists one breaker or fuse at $100[1] to $200[1].
Does my state change the price?
It can. The calculator moves only the labor part. Labor on a panel job is often about $1,500[1].
How we made this page
A computer helper (AI) found the public data. It also wrote the first draft.
Then we checked each number against its source. Each number links to that source.
The AI did not make up any number. We did not make up any person or quote.
We do not show experts or reviewers. We show the math, so you can check it.
Read how we check numbers, our rules for writing and how we fix mistakes. See a mistake? Tell us.
Sources & how we calculated this
How we calculated this
The calculator adds HomeAdvisor's published range for the job you pick. It adds the meter and the permit-and-patch ranges if you pick them. It shows your state's middle electrician pay as a share of the U.S. middle (BLS, May 2025), but does not change the total by state.
The full method is on our methodology page. See a mistake? Read our corrections policy.
Every figure on this page (23), with its source and the date we checked it
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel replacement, typical range, low | $518 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Electrical panel replacement, typical range, high | $2,193 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| 200-amp panel upgrade, low | $1,300 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| 200-amp panel upgrade, high | $2,000 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| New power supply and meter, low | $100 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| New power supply and meter, high | $650 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Permits and drywall repair after a panel job, low | $150 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Permits and drywall repair after a panel job, high | $300 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Electricians, national median hourly wage | $30.38/hr | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | |
| Replace one breaker or fuse, low | $100 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Replace one breaker or fuse, high | $200 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Fuse box to breaker panel, low | $1,500 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Fuse box to breaker panel, high | $2,000 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Upgrade from 100 to 200 amps, low (no new circuits) | $750 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Upgrade from 100 to 200 amps, high (no new circuits) | $2,000 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel replacement, low | $1,500 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel replacement, high | $4,000 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Typical labor on a panel job, about | $1,500 | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Home electrical fires reported to U.S. fire departments in 2021 (estimate) | 24,200 | U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) | |
| Electrician hourly rate, low (HomeAdvisor) | $40.00/hr | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Electrician hourly rate, high (HomeAdvisor) | $250.00/hr | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Rewiring a house, per sq ft, low | $6.00/sq ft | HomeAdvisor (Angi) | |
| Rewiring a house, per sq ft, high | $10.00/sq ft | HomeAdvisor (Angi) |
Sources
- HomeAdvisor (Angi). How Much Does It Cost to Upgrade or Replace an Electrical Panel?. Sample/coverage: HomeAdvisor says it surveyed over 10,000 customers about their project costs (site-wide statement on the page).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: plumbers (47-2152), HVAC mechanics (49-9021), electricians (47-2111), carpenters (47-2031) and floor layers (47-2042), national and state. Sample/coverage: BLS employer survey; the May 2025 estimates combine six semiannual panels from a sample of about 1.1 million establishments across all occupations. Median hourly wage by state, pulled through the free BLS Public Data API (v1). Wages are what workers are paid, not what a company bills. BLS does not publish floor layer pay for 7 states.
- U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA). Appliance and electrical fire safety.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board: certified and registered licenses.
