Panel maxed out in Molalla? We upgrade it, permit done

When a panel is past its time

Everything electrical in your Molalla home runs through the panel, so an old or overloaded one is worth fixing first. Depending on the house, it is a like-for-like swap or a bigger service. We pick the amperage to fit your house and your plans, often 200 amps.

Signs it is time

• Visible damage: rust, corrosion, or burn marks.
• Breakers that trip often: a sign the panel is carrying too much.
• Lights that flicker: most noticeable when a large appliance kicks on.
• An old fuse box: modern breaker panels protect better.
• Buzzing, crackling, or a burning smell: call an electrician right away.

If your insurer flagged the panel

If you live in Molalla, 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.

Read more on our insurance panel upgrade page.

Plan the panel with the rest of the project

Across Molalla, if you want to add an EV charger or solar later, a new panel now saves a second trip.

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

Panel replacement, fuse box, or service upgrade

A Molalla panel project usually falls into one of these three jobs.

Panel replacement

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

Fuse box upgrade

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

Many older homes were built with 60 or 100 amp service, which can fall short today. Moving to 200 amps is a common upgrade for homes adding an EV charger or solar.

How a Molalla panel upgrade works

The path to a new panel in Molalla 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 Molalla

Molalla gets our full service list, from solar and batteries to electrical work.

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

Electrical panel upgrade near Molalla, Clackamas County

We serve Molalla and the rest of Clackamas County, along with the wider Portland metro area and Willamette Valley. Customers rate us 5.0 on Google, across 106 reviews.

Also close by: Mulino, Canby, Wilsonville. All locations are on our service area page.

In Molalla 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.

The next step is easy. Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545.