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Bellevue, WA · EV Charger Installation
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Electrical Panel Upgrades & Remodels
Modernize your home's power.
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Panels & Remodels
Overview
Electrical Panel Upgrades & Remodels
Modernize your home's power.
Electrical panel upgrade in Seattle: 100A to 200A or 400A service, breaker box replacement, sub-panels for additions and ADUs, and full rewires for homes still running cloth or knob-and-tube. Permitted and inspected.
If your house was built before the 1990s, there's a real chance your electrical panel is doing more work than it was ever designed for. A 100-amp panel was plenty when "electrical demand" meant a fridge, a dryer, and a window AC. Now you're trying to add a heat pump, an EV charger, an induction range, and a finished basement — and the panel is full, the bus is rated for half what you're pulling, and the breakers trip every time someone runs the microwave and the toaster at the same time.
That's when you need an electrical panel upgrade in Seattle, and that's the kind of work Mad Dog Electric does most weeks. We handle the full panel job: upgrades from 100A to 200A or 400A service, breaker box replacement, sub-panels for additions and ADUs, GFCI/AFCI retrofit, and full rewires for homes still running cloth or knob-and-tube.
We're licensed and bonded in Washington, every job is permitted, and we coordinate with Seattle City Light, PSE, or your utility for the meter pull and re-energize.
- 100A → 200A or 400A service upgrades
- Breaker box replacement (Square D, Eaton, Siemens)
- Sub-panels for additions, ADUs, garages
- Knob-and-tube and cloth-wiring rewires
- GFCI/AFCI retrofits, outlet & switch repair
Why Mad Dog
Why Choose Us for Panels & Remodels
Safe for Modern Loads
EV charger, heat pump, induction range, hot tub — modern homes pull more amps than 1970s panels were designed to handle. We bring it up to today's demands.
Code-Compliant
All work meets or exceeds current NEC and Seattle DCI requirements. AFCI/GFCI breakers where required. Ground rods, water-pipe bond, and rebar bond brought up to code.
Insurance-Friendly
Many WA insurers won't write or renew on Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Pushmatic panels or active knob-and-tube. We give you documentation to send your insurer.
Coordinated With Utility
We handle the meter pull and re-energize with Seattle City Light, PSE, or Snohomish PUD. Power off in one block, not all day.
Do You Need This?
Signs You Need Panels & Remodels
Some of these are obvious; some sneak up on people. If any sound familiar, get a panel evaluation:
- Breakers trip regularly even when nothing unusual is running
- Burn marks, warm spots, or buzzing on the panel itself (urgent — call today)
- Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or Pushmatic panel — known fire risks, often uninsurable
- You can't add a circuit because the panel is full or the bus is undersized
- Knob-and-tube or cloth-insulated wiring showing in the basement or attic
- Lights dim or flicker when the dryer or AC kicks on
- Major addition coming — EV charger, heat pump, hot tub, kitchen remodel, ADU, generator
- Your panel is over 30 years old — bus bars and breakers don't last forever
The Mad Dog Guarantee
Six Guarantees, Zero Fine Print
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
- No Price Change Guarantee
- Same-Day Free Estimates
- Background-Checked Pack
- Locally Owned & Operated
How It Works
Our Simple Process
1
Site Visit & Quote
We inspect the panel, service entrance, and grounding. Line-by-line quote so you can see what's driving the number.
2
Permit & Utility Coordination
We pull the L&I permit and schedule the meter pull with your utility. Power off in one daytime block, not spread across the day.
3
Install Day
Old panel out, new 200A (or 400A) panel in, breakers populated, grounding brought to current code, service entrance updated where needed.
4
Inspection & Walkthrough
We meet the L&I inspector. Then walk you through the new panel, label every breaker, and hand over the paperwork.
Real Pricing
What Panels & Remodels Cost in Seattle
Real numbers for the Seattle area, 2026:
100A → 200A panel swap
$2,500 – $4,000
No service-entrance work needed
100A → 200A full service upgrade
$4,500 – $7,500
New mast, meter base, conductors
200A → 400A upgrade
$8,000 – $14,000
For large homes with multiple EVs / solar / battery
Sub-panel for addition or ADU
$1,500 – $3,500
Whole-house rewire (1,500–2,500 sq ft)
$10,000 – $25,000
Knob-and-tube or cloth-wiring replacement
Variables: panel location, conductor run, utility mast height, GFCI/AFCI breaker count. We always quote line by line so you can see what each piece costs.
Permits & Code
Permitted, Inspected, Done Right
Yes, panel work requires an L&I electrical permit and inspection in Washington. Anyone offering to do this without a permit is a red flag — it'll fail at sale, the insurance won't cover a fire, and you'll pay twice. Our prices include the permit. Seattle properties under Seattle DCI also follow local amendments — we handle those too.
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Financing Available
Low monthly payments. 0% APR options for qualified customers.
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Electrical Panel Upgrades & Remodels Across the
Greater Seattle Area
Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Everett, Issaquah, Sammamish, and the rest of the Eastside and Snohomish County.
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