Lake Oswego: pass the insurance check, swap the old panel

Why Lake Oswego homeowners upgrade their panel

A panel that was fine decades ago may not keep up with a modern Lake Oswego household. Upgrading it restores safety and capacity. We swap the panel and, where the home needs it, upgrade the service too. We pick the amperage to fit your house and your plans, often 200 amps.

When to call us

• An old fuse box: modern breaker panels protect better.
• Odd sounds or smells: buzzing, crackling, or burning means call an electrician now.
• Visible damage: rust, corrosion, or burn marks.
• Breakers that trip often: a sign the panel is carrying too much.
• Flickering or dimming lights: especially when a big appliance starts.

If your insurer flagged the panel

In Lake Oswego, some older panel brands, such as FPE and Zinsco, are a known fire risk, and insurers flag them. A panel upgrade fixes it. Not sure what you have? Look for the brand name on the panel door or label. If you see FPE, Federal Pacific, or Zinsco, tell us and we will confirm.

We cover this in detail on our insurance panel upgrade page.

Plan the panel with the rest of the project

Here in Lake Oswego, adding an EV charger, solar, or a battery often starts with the panel. Older panels may not have the capacity, so we check yours during the free quote.

We are electricians who also install EV chargers, solar, and batteries, so nothing is handed off.

Panel replacement, fuse box, or service upgrade

Lake Oswego homes usually need one of three panel jobs.

Full panel replacement

We take out the old panel and install a new breaker panel that fits your home's loads.

Fuse box to breaker panel

If your home still runs on a fuse box, we replace it with a modern breaker panel that protects better against overloads and short circuits.

Increasing service size

Older homes often have 60 or 100 amp service. A larger service gives you headroom for an EV charger, solar, or a renovation in Lake Oswego.

How a Lake Oswego panel upgrade works

The path to a new panel in Lake Oswego is four steps: assessment, paperwork and permit, replacement, and turn-on.

1. Consultation and design: a free look at your existing panel and your plans.
2. Permitting and paperwork: the permit and paperwork are ours to file.
3. Installation: our electricians swap the panel and test every circuit.
4. Activation and support: we turn the power back on and support you afterward.

A panel replacement needs an Oregon permit, and we file it.

Every service we offer in Lake Oswego

All of our services are available to Lake Oswego homes and businesses, from solar to EV chargers.

• New solar installation in Lake Oswego
• Commercial solar
• Solar panel removal and reinstall in Lake Oswego
• Solar repair and orphaned-system service
• Battery backup in Lake Oswego
• Whole-house generators in Lake Oswego
• Electrical panel upgrades in Lake Oswego
• EV charger installation
• Electrical service upgrades and panel changes

Electrical panel upgrade near Lake Oswego, Clackamas County

Lake Oswego sits in Clackamas County, and our electrical panel upgrade work covers the county and the cities around it. Our Google rating is 5.0 across 106 reviews.

Nearby cities where we do the same work: Milwaukie, West Linn, Gladstone. Browse every city on our service area page.

In Lake Oswego we also install a home battery and a whole-house generator.

The quote is free, and we check every incentive that may apply, including Energy Trust of Oregon and state programs. The federal homeowner credit has ended, so we tell you straight what is available.

Next step: Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545 to talk it through.