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Upgrading a 100 amp panel to 200 amps costs about $2,600 at US-average prices including the permit; pick the size, the job and the extras to price yours.

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Labor and material prices are scaled to typical levels in your state.

Common jobs

New panel size
The job
What else the job needs

An upgrade to a bigger service usually means a new meter socket and service entrance.

Where in the range

200 amp panel, US average

$2,600

Low $2,150High $3,100
Materials
$1,400
Labor
$1,200
ItemMaterialsLaborTotal

200 amp panel, service upgrade

$1,200$1,200

$2,400

$2,000 to $2,850

Permit and inspection

$200$0

$200

$150 to $250

Prices are US averages scaled to your state, updated September 2026.

The math

  1. Materials

    $1,400 US average × 1.00 (US average goods prices) = $1,400

  2. Labor

    $1,200 US average × 1.00 (US average construction wages) = $1,200

  3. Typical total

    $1,400 + $1,200 = $2,600

200 amp service upgrade: $1,550 to $3,250 across the Fixr and HomeAdvisor ranges, typical $2,400, with labor at 50% (Fixr: 40% to 60%).
How this compares with published figures
  • This estimateyour inputs, $2,150 to $3,100
  • Average panel upgradeHomeAdvisor Jun 2026, $520 to $2,200
  • Average, 100 to 200 ampFixr Jan 2025, $1,500 to $4,500
Panel work is for a licensed electrician: the utility has to cut power at the meter, and the permit brings an inspection. Ask your building department what it requires.

Panel upgrade cost = the panel and its installation for the amperage you choose + meter and service work + permit; upgrading a 100 amp panel to 200 amps is about $2,600 with a permit at US-average prices (range $2,150 to $3,100). About $1,400 of that is materials and $1,200 labor. A same-size 100 amp box swap is about $1,450, and a 200 to 400 amp service upgrade with a new meter about $7,100.

How the electrical panel replacement cost is calculated

HomeAdvisor (June 2026) prices panels by amperage, and Fixr (January 2025) separates "replace" from "upgrade to" for each size. The calculator blends the two: low is the mean of the lows, high the mean of the highs, typical the midpoint. Labor is 50% of the panel price (Fixr: 40% to 60%). Meter, moving the panel, the EV circuit and the permit are separate lines, then your state's goods prices (BEA) and electrician wages (BLS) scale them.

Cost = panel price for the new size and job + meter and service entrance + moving the panel + EV circuit + permit and inspection

PanelSame size swapUpgrade the serviceSources
100 A$900 to $1,550$1,000 to $1,650Fixr and HomeAdvisor
150 A$1,300 to $2,000$1,400 to $2,200Fixr and HomeAdvisor
200 A$1,450 to $3,000$1,550 to $3,250Fixr and HomeAdvisor
400 A$5,000 to $8,000$5,000 to $8,000Fixr $8,000 to $12,000, HomeAdvisor $2,000 to $4,000

The 400 amp row shows how far the two surveys disagree; treat it as a wide estimate and get quotes.

Worked example: 100 to 200 amp upgrade

The 200 amp upgrade panel is $2,400 typical (Fixr $1,800 to $4,500, HomeAdvisor $1,300 to $2,000). The permit and inspection add about $200 (HomeAdvisor $150 to $300, Fixr $50 to $300 plus a $125 to $250 inspection). Total: $2,600, low $2,150, high $3,100. In California the same job is about $2,900. Fixr's own average for 100 to 200 amps with moderate rewiring is $3,000 and HomeAdvisor's average panel job is $1,346, so both ends of the market are visible in the comparison bars.

Panel upgrade, box upgrade or service upgrade

A box swap replaces the panel with the same size (about $1,450 for 100 amps). A panel upgrade raises the amperage inside the house. A service upgrade also replaces the meter socket and service entrance: switch on the meter line, $440 typical (HomeAdvisor $100 to $650, Fixr $200 to $800). A 400 amp job with the meter is about $7,100. Moving the panel to a new wall adds $1,250 to $4,000. HomeAdvisor lists a fuse box to breaker conversion at $1,500 to $2,000, up to $4,500 with rewiring.

EV-ready

Turn on EV-ready to add a 240 V circuit: $120 to $200 for the breaker and outlet plus $6 to $12 per foot of wire (Fixr). A 25 ft run adds about $390, making the 200 amp job about $3,000. The EV charger installation cost calculator prices the charger itself.

Which size do you need

Add up your loads before you buy amps. The electrical load calculator totals a house, and a 200 amp panel is the usual choice for a home with electric heat, an EV or a heat pump; 100 amps serves smaller homes without big electric loads. Circuit-level questions belong to the breaker size calculator and the wire size calculator.

What raises the price

A new service entrance, moving the panel, rewiring to bring old circuits up to code, drywall repair after relocation (Fixr: $1.50 to $3 per sq ft) and a long run from the meter. Labor is 40% to 60% of the total, so a high-wage state raises it fastest.

DIY or a pro

Leave this one to a licensed electrician. The utility must disconnect power at the meter, the service conductors stay live until they do, and the permit brings an inspection. There is no DIY toggle here for that reason.

Permit

Most places require a permit and an inspection; HomeAdvisor lists permits and repairs at $150 to $300. Ask your building department and utility what they need before you schedule.

Next questions

Once the panel has room, the same electrician can add circuits. See the water heater replacement cost calculator for an electric heater and the HVAC replacement cost calculator for a heat pump. All estimates are under project costs.

These figures are dated estimates from published national data, adjusted for your state. They are not quotes.