Electrical Panel Upgrades · Burlingame, California

Electrical Panel Upgrades in Burlingame, CA

Upgrading an electrical panel — typically 100A to 200A — to add capacity for EV chargers, heat pumps, induction ranges, and modern loads, including Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements.

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Electrical Panel Upgrades for Burlingame Homes

Burlingame's housing is why panel upgrades come up so often here. The grand Mediterranean and Colonial Revival homes in Burlingame Hills date to the 1920s and 30s, the craftsman bungalows in Easton Addition are from the same early era, and the mid-century homes in Ray Park were built decades before anyone planned for an EV in the driveway. A lot of these homes still run on the service they were built with, and in the oldest of them that means an original fuse box rather than a modern breaker panel. That was fine when a house ran a few lights, a stove, and a radio. It is not enough for a household charging a car overnight, running a heat pump, and cooking on induction. The hillside lots in Burlingame Hills add a planning wrinkle, since the meter and main are often on a downhill exterior wall with limited access. Fox Electric upgrades these Burlingame services to a modern 200-amp panel, sized with a real load calculation so there is headroom for whatever you add next. On older Easton Addition and Burlingame Park homes we frequently find cloth-insulated wiring behind that old panel, and we flag it during the walkthrough so you can decide whether to address it at the same time rather than discovering it later.

Permits & utility in Burlingame

Electrical service for Burlingame is provided by PG&E, and the electrical permit and inspection go through the local building department. We pull the permit and coordinate the PG&E service work as part of the job.

In Burlingame the service disconnect and reconnect runs through PG&E, and the electrical permit and inspection go through the City of Burlingame Building Division. Two local quirks matter. First, the older Burlingame Hills and Easton Addition homes often still have a fuse box, so a panel upgrade here is frequently a full conversion to a labeled breaker panel rather than a like-for-like swap. Second, the hillside lots mean the meter and main are sometimes in a tight downhill location, so we plan the PG&E coordination and the panel relocation, if needed, before install day rather than improvising on site.

Pricing depends on your home and scope — we give a free on-site estimate with a written, fixed price before any work starts. For typical Bay Area ranges, see our guide on what a panel upgrade costs in the bay area.

What's Included

Electrical Panel Upgrades in Burlingame

Load calculation to size the new service correctly

New 200A main panel (Eaton, Square D, or Siemens) and meter coordination

Federal Pacific / Zinsco fire-risk panel replacement

Sub-panel additions for garages, ADUs, and EV circuits

City permit pulled and electrical inspection closed out

Every circuit labeled and the panel directory typed

How We Handle Electrical Panel Upgrades in Burlingame

Straightforward, permitted, and clean — from your first call to final sign-off in Burlingame.

Load Assessment

A licensed Fox electrician runs a load calculation and gives you a written fixed-price quote — no surprises.

Permit & Utility Scheduling

We pull the city electrical permit and schedule the service disconnect/reconnect with your utility.

Install Day

Power off, old panel out, new 200A service in, every circuit relabeled — usually one working day.

Inspection & Reconnect

City inspection passed, utility reconnects, and you keep the permit closeout for resale.

Recent Project

200A Panel Upgrade — Burlingame200A Upgrade

A Burlingame homeowner needed more capacity for an EV charger and a future heat pump, but the home was still on its original 100A service. We ran a load calculation, pulled the city permit, coordinated the PG&E service window, and installed a 200A panel — every circuit relabeled and the directory typed, powered back up the same day.

Before: Original 100A service, no room to grow
After: 200A panel sized for EV + heat pump headroom
Coordination: PG&E disconnect/reconnect + city inspection handled
Outcome: Passed inspection, permit closed out for resale

The Fox Difference

Why Burlingame Chooses Fox Electric

Local to Burlingame

Based in San Carlos — 12 min away. We know Burlingame homes, PG&E coordination, and the local permitting.

Licensed & Insured

CSLB #1145945 — fully licensed C-10 contractor and bonded. Every job permitted and inspected to current code.

Permits & Utility Handled

We pull the Burlingame permit, coordinate PG&E service work, and close out the inspection — you schedule one day, we do the rest.

5.0★ on Google

We earn the rating on every visit, not just the first.

Upfront, Fixed Pricing

Free on-site estimate with a written fixed-price quote before any work starts. No obligation, no surprises.

Same-Day Availability

We hold same-day slots open for Burlingame homeowners when something can't wait.

Questions

Electrical Panel Upgrades in Burlingame — FAQ

My Burlingame home still has a fuse box. Is that a panel upgrade?

Yes, and it is one of the most common requests we get in older parts of Burlingame like Easton Addition and Burlingame Hills. We replace the fuse box with a modern 200-amp breaker panel, label every circuit, and pull the permit through the City of Burlingame Building Division. PG&E handles the service disconnect and reconnect, which we coordinate for you.

Does a Burlingame panel upgrade go through PG&E?

Yes. Burlingame is in PG&E territory, so the service disconnect and reconnect is scheduled with PG&E while the electrical permit and inspection go through the City of Burlingame Building Division. We handle both, so you are not chasing the utility and the city yourself.

Can you upgrade the panel on a Burlingame Hills home with the meter on a steep downhill wall?

Yes. Hillside lots in Burlingame Hills often put the meter and main in an awkward downhill spot with limited access. We assess that during the load walkthrough and plan the work, including a panel relocation if it makes sense, before install day so the job runs cleanly rather than getting stuck partway through.

I have an EV coming and a 100-amp panel in Ray Park. Do I need 200 amps?

Often yes, but we confirm it with a load calculation before quoting an upgrade. Sometimes a load-management device lets you add the charger without a full panel upgrade. If you are also planning a heat pump or induction range, going to 200 amps usually makes the next install simple, and we size it for what you are actually adding.

Will my older Burlingame home need rewiring along with the panel?

Sometimes. Many Burlingame homes from the 1920s and 30s have cloth-insulated wiring or knob-and-tube behind the original panel. We check it during the walkthrough and tell you honestly whether the panel upgrade stands alone or whether addressing some of the wiring at the same time is the smarter call, without pushing a full rewire you do not need.