100A to 200A panel upgrades for Victoria homes. Licensed, permitted, with BC Hydro coordination handled for you. Required for EV chargers, hot tubs, and modern appliances.
📞 Call (250) 555-0123 — Free EstimateVictoria's older housing stock — particularly in Oak Bay, Fairfield, James Bay, and Fernwood — is full of homes still running on 60A or 100A panels installed decades ago. These panels weren't designed for today's electrical demands: EV chargers, heat pumps, induction ranges, and electric dryers can push an old panel past its safe limits.
A panel upgrade replaces your existing electrical panel with a modern 200A service, giving your home the capacity it needs for decades of reliable, safe use. Every upgrade we perform is permitted through the City of Victoria or the relevant CRD municipality, coordinated with BC Hydro for the service disconnect, and inspected to BC Safety Authority standards.
If you're installing an EV charger, hot tub, heat pump, or planning a home addition or renovation — a panel assessment is the right first step. Call us for a free estimate and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.
If breakers trip when you run multiple appliances, your panel is at or over capacity. This is a safety issue, not just an inconvenience.
Most modern homes need 200A. A 100A panel is borderline for today's loads. A 60A panel is a red flag that needs immediate attention.
Level 2 EV chargers require a dedicated 40–60A circuit. Most 100A panels can't support this on top of existing loads.
Flickering lights when an appliance starts up is a sign of voltage fluctuation — often a panel or service capacity problem.
Adding a suite, kitchen renovation, or home addition? This is the time to upgrade your panel — before you need it, not after.
Older fuse panels are a fire risk and uninsurable in many cases. If your home still has fuses, a panel upgrade is urgent.
We upgrade electrical panels for all sizes of Victoria homes. Here's what we typically install:
Most 200A panel upgrades in Greater Victoria range from $2,500 to $4,000 installed, including the permit and BC Hydro coordination. Factors include your home's age, accessibility of the existing panel, and whether the meter base needs upgrading. We give you a written estimate before any work starts.
For a typical panel upgrade, your power will be off for 4–6 hours while we do the swap. BC Hydro coordinates the temporary disconnect and reconnect. We schedule to minimize the disruption to your day.
Yes — this is one of the most common projects we do. Bundling both into a single job saves you money on labour and coordination. You get one quote, one visit, one inspection. Your car charges that same night.
Yes. Every panel upgrade in BC requires a permit and a BC Safety Authority inspection. We handle all of this as part of our standard process. It's not optional — and any contractor who skips it is putting you at legal and insurance risk.
Call now for a free assessment. We'll tell you exactly what your home needs and quote you before we book anything.
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