Panel Upgrades in Colorado Springs
A new panel sized for how you live now and what you'll add next, quoted by an electrician in clear written options.
Like a Celtic knot, every connection matters
- 5.0 on Google · 120+ reviews
- Licensed & insured
- Permit & inspection included
- SPAN smart panel installer
Do you need a panel upgrade?
Answer a few quick questions about your panel and what you plan to add. You get an honest estimate right away, and nothing to sign up for.
You never need to open your panel for this. If you don't know an answer, pick "Not sure."
How old is your home and panel?
What size is your electrical service?
Not sure? Pick "Not sure." We can find it at a walkthrough or from your photos.
The brand name is often printed on the outside of the panel door.
Any warning signs?
Check any you've noticed.
Want a licensed electrician to review it?
Send your answers and a couple of photos. A licensed electrician will review it and get back to you.
Take a photo of the outside of your panel and your electric meter. You don't need to open anything.
Your check answers are sent along with the form. Finish the check above to include your result, or send the form now.
Panel upgrade options in Colorado Springs
After your free walkthrough, an electrician gives you written options to choose from. No pressure, no surprises. Every option includes the permit, inspection, utility coordination and cleanup. Most of our customers choose the Future-Ready Panel.
Smart Home Panel
A SPAN smart panel you can monitor and control from your phone.
- SPAN smart panel
- Circuit-level monitoring and control
- Generator and EV ready
- Whole-home surge protection
- Free one-year service check (premium package)
Future-Ready Panel
Sized for what you will add next, with room to grow.
- 200A panel with spaces for growth
- Generator and EV ready
- Whole-home surge protection
- Free one-year service check (premium package)
Panel Replacement
A safe, code-compliant replacement for your existing panel.
- 200A panel
- Code-required surge protection
- Permit, inspection and utility coordination
- Every circuit labeled
A free one-year service check comes with our premium panel upgrade packages. Your electrician will tell you which of your written options include it.
Add to any panel upgrade
Your power is already off and the panel is open. It's the best time to update the rest of your system.
AFCI and GFCI Breakers
Breakers that shut off power when they detect dangerous arcing or ground faults.
Whole-Home Re-Devicing
New outlets and switches throughout the home. Older devices wear out and fail more often as a system ages.
Smoke and CO Detectors
New, interconnected alarms installed to code. Most homes are overdue.
Powerworx Surge Upgrade
Step up from code surge protection to the made-in-USA Powerworx system. See surge protection
Panel upgrades by a licensed electrician
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 120+ reviews. Homeowners across Colorado Springs, Monument and Black Forest trust us with their panels.
5.0 on Google · 120+ reviews
Homeowners trust us to plan and install panel upgrades the right way, with a permit and a clean finish.
Read our reviews →Signs you need an electrical panel upgrade
Breakers trip often
Your panel is telling you it is overloaded or worn out.
Old or recalled panels
Federal Pacific, Zinsco and some older brands have known safety problems.
No room for new circuits
Every slot is full and you want to add something new.
Adding a big load
A generator, EV charger, hot tub, heat pump or remodel is coming soon.
Warm panel or buzzing
Heat, burning smells or buzzing mean call us today. Don't open the panel yourself.
Selling or buying a home
Inspectors and insurers often flag older panels.
Like a Celtic knot, every connection matters
There are no hard rules on age. But at 25 to 35 years or more, outlets, switches and older devices start failing more often, and a problem on one side of the home can show up on the other. So we look at the whole system, not just the panel. Why put new equipment on an old system?
Your panel upgrade, step by step
We handle the permit, the utility and everyone's schedules, so you don't have to make a single call.
- 01
Free walkthrough
An electrician looks at your panel and what you want to add.
- 02
Options and booking
Your options in writing. You pick, and we book it.
- 03
Colorado 811 locates
Right after booking, Colorado 811 marks underground utilities in paint.
- 04
Install day
We power down for one work day while our crew swaps the panel.
- 05
Finish-up visit
We return the next day for a couple of hours, with minimal power disruption.
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Inspection
You let the inspector in. We handle all the coordination.
Included with every option
- Free walkthrough with an electrician
- Permit with Pikes Peak Regional Building
- Colorado 811 utility locates
- Utility shutoff coordination
- New panel and breakers
- Every circuit labeled
- Inspection scheduling
- Clean job site and final walkthrough
What affects panel upgrade cost
We don't guess over the phone. You get an exact written price before work starts. What moves it:
The panel you choose
A standard replacement, a Future-Ready Panel or a SPAN smart panel.
What you plan to add
An EV charger, hot tub or generator can change the size and layout we plan for.
Where things sit
The location of your panel and meter, and whether either needs to move.
The rest of the system
Grounding, older wiring and worn devices we find at the walkthrough.
Permits and panel upgrades in El Paso County
Permits, in plain words
A panel upgrade needs a permit and an inspection. We pull the permit with whichever office covers the job, whether that's the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Douglas County, Teller County or the State of Colorado, and schedule the inspection. All you do is let the inspector in.
Older homes and newer homes
Older homes in central Colorado Springs and Broadmoor often have panels never sized for modern life. Newer homes in Flying Horse and Briargate fill up fast with finished basements, EV chargers and hot tubs.
Pikes Peak weather
Spring and summer storms bring lightning and outages. If you're thinking about a generator or surge protection, plan for it now so your new panel is ready.
Goes great together
A new panel is the right moment to add these, planned together on one walkthrough.
Powerworx Surge Protection
Every Celtic panel upgrade includes code surge protection, and Powerworx steps it up to protect the equipment you care about most.
See Surge Protection →Smoke and CO Detectors
Your power is already off, so it is a good time for new interconnected alarms installed to code.
See Smoke and CO Detectors →EV Chargers
A panel sized for what you will add next makes room for a Level 2 charger.
See EV Chargers →Panel upgrade questions
Don't see yours? Call us at 719-659-4715 and talk to someone who actually knows electrical.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Colorado Springs?+
It depends on your home, the panel you choose and what you want it ready for. After a free walkthrough you get written options, so you know the exact price before any work starts.
Is the panel walkthrough free?+
Yes. Walkthroughs for upgrades and new projects are always free. If something isn't working, needs a repair or needs an inspection, that's a diagnostic visit.
How long does a panel upgrade take?+
Your power is off for one work day while we swap the panel. We come back the next day for a couple of hours to finish up, with minimal disruption to your power.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade?+
Yes. We pull the permit with whichever office covers the job, whether that's the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Douglas County, Teller County or the State of Colorado, and schedule the inspection. Someone just needs to be home to let the inspector in.
Will my power be off?+
Yes, for one work day. We coordinate the power-down with the utility and confirm the timing with you ahead of time.
Why does Colorado 811 paint my yard?+
After you book, Colorado 811 marks underground utilities near the work area so everyone knows where the lines run. It's a normal, required step and we request it for you.
Can you make my panel ready for a generator or EV charger?+
Yes. Our Best and Better options are planned around what you will add next, so you will not need another upgrade later.
What is a SPAN smart panel?+
A SPAN panel lets you see and control every circuit from your phone, and it works with generators, batteries and EV chargers. We are a SPAN installer.
How old is too old for an electrical panel?+
There are no hard rules. Once a system reaches 25 to 35 years or more, we look at the whole system, not just the panel, because older devices start failing more often. Why put new equipment on an old system?
How accurate is the online panel check?+
It's a rough estimate based on a simplified version of the load calculation electricians use for existing homes. A licensed electrician confirms your real numbers on a free walkthrough. You never need to open your panel to use it.
Do you do panel upgrades outside Colorado Springs?+
Yes. We work across El Paso County and nearby, including Monument, Woodmoor, Black Forest, Falcon, Fountain and Woodland Park.
Find out what your panel needs
Book a free walkthrough. An electrician looks at your panel and you get written options to choose from.