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a licensed electrician.

Long-form articles on panel upgrades, EV chargers, rewiring, and the other work that keeps showing up in west Contra Costa houses. Written by a licensed C-10 contractor (CSLB #1062166).

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Panel Upgrades April 12, 2026

A 200A panel upgrade: the real numbers

$6,000 to $8,500. That is the honest range for a 200-amp panel upgrade in west Contra Costa in 2026. Here is what drives the number, why Federal Pacific is the panel we replace most often, and why the paperwork can take months.

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