“The quote named the Federal Pacific panel as the reason my breakers kept sticking, and every line matched the invoice. The permit fee was its own line.”
Verna H.Panel replacement, Loveland
Panel and service upgrades · Fort Collins, CO
A new panel, with the price in writing first
Adding a heat pump, an EV charger or an ADU? Tell us what is going in. We measure the load, look at the panel and meter, and send a written quote with the permit and the utility steps on their own lines.
Pricing
What common panel jobs include
What each job includes, for a standard house, and what it does not. Your written quote is the number.
Load check and quote visit
We measure what your house draws, open the panel, check the meter base and grounding, and write the quote. Book the work within 30 days and the visit fee comes off.
- Load calculation for your whole house
- Panel, meter base and grounding inspected
- Written quote with permit and utility steps
- Repairs on the day
- Term:
- Credited to the job
Panel replacement, 200 amp, same spot
A new 200 amp panel on the same wall, for a house whose service wire and meter base can already carry it.
- New panel and breakers
- Permit and inspection fees
- Utility disconnect and reconnect arranged
- Every circuit labeled
- Old panel hauled away
- Drywall repair and paint
- Moving the panel
- A new meter base or mast
- Term:
- Installed
Goes up when the panel has to move, a finished wall has to open, or old wiring has to be corrected before it is connected.
Service upgrade: meter base, mast and 200 amp panel
For a house that has outgrown its service. Overhead service, new meter base and mast, new panel.
- New meter base and mast
- 200 amp panel and breakers
- Permit, inspection and utility fees at cost
- Utility disconnect and reconnect arranged
- Underground service and trenching
- Tree trimming near the line
- Drywall repair and paint
- Term:
- Installed
Underground service, a long run to the panel or a second panel is quoted separately.
Subpanel for a heat pump, EV charger or ADU
Room for new loads without overloading the main panel, sized from your load check.
- Subpanel and feeder from the main panel
- Permit and inspection fees
- Circuits labeled at both panels
- The heat pump, charger or appliance itself
- Trenching to a detached garage or ADU
- Term:
- Installed
A garage or ADU across the yard adds trenching and conduit.
Each job is priced for a standard house, before sales tax. The written quote after the visit is the number.
From your first call to the reconnect
Nobody shows the middle of a panel job. Here it is, in order.
You text a photo or fill in the form
Send a picture of the meter and the panel door, or tell us what you're adding. We call back in office hours to book the visit.
The load check
We measure what the house draws, look inside the panel and check the meter base and grounding.
A written quote
Every line itemized, with the permit fee and the utility steps on their own lines.
The permit
We apply with your city or town before any work starts.
Disconnect, swap, inspection
The utility cuts power at the meter, we replace the panel, and the inspector looks at the work.
Reconnect and clean-up
Once it passes, the utility restores power. We label every circuit and take the old panel with us.
What moves a quote
Four things change the price of a panel
Most quotes differ by what is around the panel, not by the panel.
What raises it
A panel that has to move to a new wall
A meter base or mast that has to be replaced
Old wiring that has to be corrected before it is connected
A finished wall that has to open, against a bare basement
Licensed in Colorado
Whose license is on the work
Colorado licenses electricians. The number is in the footer of every page, and you can check it yourself.
License
Master ElectricianVerify
CO Lic. 000000 · Colorado State Electrical Board
What the class means
Master Electrician
Has passed the state's master exam, and can plan, supervise and sign off electrical work. Journeymen and apprentices on the crew work under a master.
Check it yourself
Search the license number on the Colorado State Electrical Board's lookup page, linked beside it.
The jobs we take
We do panels, services and the circuits behind them. We don't take lighting design, solar or commercial work.
Panel replacement
A new panel on the same wall when the old one is full, scorched or a Federal Pacific or Zinsco.
Read moreService upgrade
A new meter base, mast and a bigger panel when the house has outgrown its service.
Read moreCircuits for new loads
A dedicated 240-volt line to a charger, heat pump or induction range.
Read morePanel check for a sale
A written look at the panel, meter and grounding when an inspection flags them.
Read more
Who writes the quote
The electrician who measures your load signs the quote
Imani Chambliss is the master electrician behind Chambliss Electric. She does the load check, writes the quote and answers for the work. Troy Larson leads the journeyman crew, and Noemi Zepeda runs scheduling and the phone.
Imani Chambliss
Owner and master electrician
What customers say about the quote and the work
“We were adding a heat pump and an EV charger. They did the load check first and told us we needed a bigger service before either.”
Zulema M.Service upgrade, Windsor
“The subpanel for our garage apartment went in on the quoted price, and each circuit is labeled at both panels.”
Madison K.Subpanel for an ADU, Wellington
Sample reviews: replace them with your customers' words.
Service area
The towns we work in
Fort Collins and the towns around it. If your town isn't listed, send the address and we'll say.
Larimer County
- Fort Collins
- Loveland
- Timnath
- Wellington
- Berthoud
Weld County
- Windsor
- Severance
- Greeley
We don't take jobs in the mountains west of Bellvue, or south of Longmont.
Questions we get before the visit
Does my panel need replacing?
Not always. A panel that is full, shows scorch marks, carries a brand with a history of breakers that fail to trip, such as Federal Pacific or Zinsco, or can't take a new heat pump or EV charger is a candidate. The load check settles it: we measure what the house draws, open the cover and photograph what is inside before we recommend anything.
Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
Panel and service work needs a permit from your city or town and an inspection before the power goes back on. We apply for it, and its fee is a separate line on your quote. Rules differ from one city to the next, so we tell you what yours asks for.
How long does a panel replacement take, and will the power be off?
Plan for the power to be off for part of one working day on a standard swap. Your quote gives the window. A new meter base or service upgrade involves the utility, which sets its own schedule for the disconnect and reconnect.
Do I need a bigger panel for an EV charger or heat pump?
It depends on the load check. Many houses can take one new 240-volt circuit. Two or three big loads together, such as a heat pump, a charger and an induction range, often need a larger service. We run the numbers before we quote and put the result in writing.
What does the visit cost, and is it credited?
The load check and quote visit has a set fee, quoted when you book. Book the work within 30 days and the fee comes off the job. If you don't, it covers the time we spent measuring your house and writing the quote.
Do you do emergency work?
No. Panel and service jobs are scheduled Monday to Friday, so there is no after-hours line and no night rate. If you smell burning or see sparks, scorching or water near wiring, turn off the breaker if it is safe and call 911 for fire. Then call us the next working morning.
Send a photo of your panel and meter
Text it to us or request a quote. We write back in office hours with a time for the load check.