What a panel upgrade costs in Roseville
Blake Stacy · 2026-02-10 · 2 min read
Plenty of Roseville homes built before 2000 still run on a 100 or 125 amp panel. That was generous for a house with a gas range, a gas water heater and one air conditioner. Then came the EV, the heat pump and the induction cooktop, and the panel became the most popular guest at a party with three chairs. Here is what an upgrade costs and what changes the number.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Roseville?
Job | Typical range, before permit and utility fees |
|---|
200 amp panel and service upgrade | $5,500 to $11,500 |
400 amp service upgrade | $15,500 to $28,000 |
Same-amperage replacement of a Zinsco, Federal Pacific, Challenger or fuse panel | $3,000 to $5,400 |
Underground service relocation | $22,000 to $28,000 |
Prices updated October 2026. The ranges assume the panel stays on the same wall and the existing circuits move over. Relocating the panel, adding a subpanel or bringing old grounding and bonding up to current code adds to the number, and each one gets its own line on the quote. Most homes do not need 400 amps; large custom homes with two air conditioners, a pool, an EV charger and a battery sometimes do.
What moves the price?
Amperage: like-for-like, 200 amps or 400 amps.
Whether the meter and main are separate or one combined enclosure.
How many circuits have to be moved or extended into the new panel.
Grounding, bonding and surge protection brought up to current code.
The service entrance, mast and meter socket, which the utility may require to be replaced.
Permit fees, which the city sets.
Where does Roseville Electric come in?
Roseville is served by Roseville Electric, the city-owned utility. A service upgrade needs their disconnect and reconnect, which we request on your behalf, and their fees and lead time sit on separate lines of the quote so nothing surprises you later. Chief Electric is an independent contractor, not part of the utility, so Roseville Electric sets its own schedule. Everyday repairs, new circuits and EV chargers do not involve them at all.
Do you need the upgrade at all?
Often, no, and we would rather tell you that than sell you a panel. Load management lets many 100 and 125 amp homes add a Level 2 charger without touching the service, and a smart panel can do the same across every circuit. We run the load calculation the code requires (NEC Article 220) on paper first and show you the math. If the house is already near capacity with a heat pump and an all-electric kitchen, 200 amps is the right call, and we will say so.
What does upgrade day look like?
Power is off for most of the day, usually four to eight hours, so plan lunch out. We confirm the plan the day before, protect the work area, replace the panel, main breaker, grounding and bonding, label every circuit and restore power. The city inspection follows and you keep the paperwork. Want a number before anyone visits? The two-minute estimator gives you a range; an in-home visit, at no charge, gets you the exact number.
0% financing is available on qualifying projects, subject to credit approval.
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