Electrical Panel Upgrades
Replace Federal Pioneer, Zinsco, and old fuse panels with modern, safer breaker systems. Fraser Valley homes done with permits, inspections, and zero shortcuts.
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If your home still has a Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok panel, a Zinsco panel, or fuses instead of breakers, the panel itself is the safety risk, not the wiring. These panels were known to fail to trip during a fault, which is the exact thing that turns a small problem into a fire.
We replace these panels with modern breaker systems from Eaton, Square D, or Siemens, properly bonded and grounded, with arc fault and ground fault protection where the code requires it. We pull the permit, coordinate the BC Hydro disconnect if your panel needs a meter base swap, and have most jobs done in a single day.
Serving electrical panel upgrades in Langley and electrical panel upgrades in Surrey.
Every job includes
- Full panel removal and replacement (Eaton, Square D, or Siemens)
- All circuits relabeled and tested
- AFCI and GFCI breakers installed where code requires (bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior)
- New panel cover and clean cable management
- Permit pulled, inspection coordinated, BC Hydro reconnect if needed
- Federal Pioneer, Zinsco, and fuse panel replacements are our specialty
$2,200 to $4,500 typical
Cost varies with circuit count, whether the meter base needs replacement, and whether a service upgrade is bundled. Free written quote with line-item breakdown.
Do you need a permit?
Yes. Every residential panel replacement in BC requires a Technical Safety BC permit. If the meter base or service entrance is touched, BC Hydro must also coordinate the disconnect and reconnect.
Frequently asked
- Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok panels typically have a red FPE label on the inside of the door, sometimes with the words 'Stab-Lok' visible on the breakers themselves. If you are not sure, send us a photo and we will tell you.
- Yes, but usually only for the working day, typically 4 to 8 hours. If you need extended power for medical equipment or a freezer, we can plan a temporary supply.
- No. A panel upgrade replaces the panel itself but keeps the same incoming service amperage (often 100A). A service upgrade increases the amperage from 60A or 100A up to 200A and usually requires BC Hydro coordination. We do both. Many jobs combine the two.
- If you have a Federal Pioneer or Zinsco panel, yes, even if it appears to work. The known failure mode is breakers that do not trip during a fault. If you have a normal breaker panel, an upgrade is only required when you add load that the panel cannot support.
- Many BC insurers now require Federal Pioneer or Zinsco panels to be replaced as a condition of new coverage. If your insurer has flagged your panel, we can write the inspection report after replacement.
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