Is $6,800 to upgrade main electrical panel and add garage subpanel with EV charger wiring a fair price?
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I just moved into this house and am looking to get about 25 solar panels and a battery or two before the end of the year. The house has a nice south-facing roof. The first step is to upgrade the main panel, as the current one is a 1950s 100A panel. Socal Edison has already inspected and tagged the meter spot as good to go for 200A. The gas meter is about 50 feet from the main meter behind the garage, and no trenching is needed due to a utility pole. My brother thinks this bid is too high. I also received a $4,000 bid from a solar company for just the 200A panel upgrade without the garage subpanel or EV charger, but I didn't like their approach. I do not qualify for the SCE MPU rebate program. The new 100A subpanel in the garage is for easier EV charger installation and to allow me to add outlets myself. I plan to add a freezer and use tools like a 240V 30A welder, air compressor, and drill press, though I don't expect to exceed 80A. My previous house had a similar setup with a garage subpanel, which made things easy. The garage has built-in cabinets and shelves, and I'm fine with surface-mounted piping for the runs. The house doesn't have AC yet, but that will be done soon after the meter upgrade.
Quote Details
This bid covers the upgrade of the main electrical panel and the installation of a new subpanel in the garage, including wiring for an EV charger. The bid does not include permit costs, stucco repair, or painting.Specifics of the work include:- Replace existing main panel with a new 200A panel at the SCE location- Run approximately 75 feet of wiring from the main panel to the garage- Install a new 100A sub panel inside the garage- Wire a 240V 60A Tesla wall connector EV charger to the new garage subpanel (charger already owned by homeowner)
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Category
Electrical
Price
$6,800
Quote Date
August 11, 2025
Location
California
Year Built
1950
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