Is $6,200 to upgrade electrical panel a fair price?
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I just cannot believe this happened. I feel like they need to replace it to be what my house was before they started even if sistering it is sufficient. It's so upsetting. Running the wiring below is actually what we talked about and agreed on prior. I don’t know what possessed him to do that. The thing is we told them not to cut it and to run it underneath. The electrician, being licensed and recommended by the power company, should have known. This is a huge problem, and I just noticed he almost completely cut through the top plate as well. I actually have no fucking clue anymore.
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This quote was for electrical panel upgrades. During the work, the electrician caused significant structural damage by cutting through key components, despite prior instructions. - Electrical panel upgrades were performed - Electrician cut through the ridge board - Electrician cut through a rafter - Electrician almost completely cut through the top plate - Homeowner had explicitly instructed the electrician to run wiring underneath structural components, not cut through them
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Category
Electrical
Price
$6,200
Quote Date
February 1, 2026
Location
California
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