YOUR HOME. THE RIGHT ELECTRICAL SCOPE.
What does panel replacement cost in Olympia?
Use a regional allowance to plan the conversation, then compare written estimates for the same work.
A useful allowance
needs a defined scope.
These synthesized regional planning allowances reuse the tested South Sound budget basis reviewed October 16, 2026. They are not measured Olympia averages, a provider pricebook or a bid.
| Project | Planning allowance | Scope to compare |
|---|---|---|
| 200-amp service upgrade | $4,000–$8,000 | Panel and related service equipment, permits, inspection and utility coordination. Confirm utility fees, taxes and restoration in the written estimate. |
| 400-amp service upgrade | $7,000–$12,000+ | Regional planning range for larger service equipment and utility coordination. Underground work, relocation or utility-side changes can increase the total. |
| Same-size panel replacement | $2,000–$4,000 | Panel and breakers in the existing location, retaining the service size. Meter changes, relocation and wiring repairs can add cost. |
How to use these planning ranges
The $2,000–$4,000 same-size replacement, $4,000–$8,000 200-amp upgrade and $7,000–$12,000+ larger-service allowances summarize the reviewed regional planning basis. Replacement, added capacity and utility-coordinated service are different scopes. The larger-service allowance also draws on adjacent regional work; none is a measured Olympia average or an installed-price promise.
Use the range for the work you are considering, then have an electrician assess the existing equipment, proposed loads and utility requirements. Compare written estimates that specify the same equipment, approvals and finish repairs.
What can change the total?
- Meter or service entrance changes, relocation or utility construction.
- New circuits, trenching, difficult access or a different equipment scope.
- Grounding/bonding corrections, wiring repairs and inspection corrections.
- Utility fees, taxes, drywall, siding and landscaping restoration.
Ask for inclusions and exclusions in writing. Repairs, chargers, generators and solar systems need their own estimates; no invented range is assigned to them here.
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP
Get an estimate
for your home.
Tell us what needs attention, where the home is and which improvements you have in mind.
- Describe the workLocation, equipment and the outcome you want.
- Review the projectThe existing system and proposed work need an electrician’s assessment.
- Agree the detailsConfirm scope, price and schedule directly with your chosen contractor.
This form is for project review, not emergency dispatch. For fire, smoke or immediate danger, call 911. Keep clear of damaged service equipment and use your utility’s official emergency channel.