Old Wiring & Panel Removal
After a rewire or panel move, we remove abandoned wire and dead panels.
Signs your panel or wiring needs attention
- Leftover wire in the attic from a remodel
- An old panel still hanging on the wall
- A disconnected fuse box
- Loose conduit or cable outside
How the job goes, start to finish
- Prove every abandoned run is dead
- Remove it, or cap it in a closed box per code
- Take out the old enclosure and patch
- Label whatever stays
What moves the price
- Amperage: same as now, 200 amps, or 400 amps
- Separate meter and main, or a combined unit
- Utility rules for the mast, meter socket and service entrance
- How many circuits move or extend to the new panel
- Grounding, bonding and surge protection up to current code
- City permit fees, which vary
Permits for panel and wiring work
Panel and service work needs a permit and a city or county inspection. Meter work also needs a utility disconnect, on the utility's schedule and fees. Each fee is listed separately.
Brands we install
Brand names and logos are trademarks of their owners and are shown to identify the equipment we install and service. Chief Electric installs and services SPAN equipment. Chief Electric is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with these manufacturers.
The offer for this service
$500 Off
a 200A panel upgrade
Code CHIEF-PANEL500Cannot be combined with other offers. 1 per household. Residential use only. Show at time of service.
Panel and wiring questions
Can abandoned wire stay in the walls?
It can, if it's properly terminated in a box. Loose, cut ends can't.
Do you patch drywall afterward?
We patch our own holes. Finish work goes to a painter.
Do you charge for the quote?
No. An electrician looks at the job in person and quotes it, free.
