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I'm glad I asked. You guys are amazing!

How much should I expect to pay to replace just the service panel and
all the breakers? (I don't do stuff that can kill me alone) Also,
what brand and size should I replace it with? It's a 200 amp now,
should I spring for a 200 this time around?

Thanks again gents!


I few years ago I replaced our 1967 Fed Pacific 100A panel with a Square D
"Q0" series with an upgrade to 200A service. I did the work myself and it
ran around $500 (including the local permit and inspection). I live in
central Ohio (Westerville) any their codes allow the homeowner to do the
work on their own house. A neighbor contracted basically the same work in
their house to an electrician and it was about $1,200. In both cases is
was essentially a swap out of the panel and re-attaching the existing
circuits the new panel.

By the way, in no way am I suggesting that having a pro do the work is a
waste or anything. I have some experience (nothing this big before, though)
and did a lot of research and felt I could do the work. My neighbor didn't
feel comfortable taking something like that and to him the cost was
reasonable (the pro also did the work in about 4 hours, my job took all
day..)

Mike O.