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What will an electrician cost for your Southern California home?

Select what applies and get a typical price range.

Typical package

Panel upgrade to 200A + EV charger

Typical range

$3,600 to $7,500

Panel work, charger circuit and permit.

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Residential work
homes, ADUs, HOAs
Upfront pricing
ranges posted for every service
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How prices are built

Every range on this site names its sources and its date.

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Permits and the utility meter

What the city and the utility each do, and in what order.

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HOA rules

California Civil Code 4745 and what to put in your request.

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Popular project costs

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From photo to power on

Five steps, in the order they happen.

  1. 1

    Send a photo

    Take a picture of the open panel door and the label. It shows the brand, size and free spaces.

  2. 2

    Get a range

    A licensed electrician reviews the photo and gives a price range for the job.

  3. 3

    Permit

    The electrician files the city permit. Fees and wait times are listed on each city page.

  4. 4

    Install

    The panel, circuit or charger goes in, wired to code.

  5. 5

    Inspection and power on

    The city inspects the work, then the utility reconnects where it was disconnected.

Short quote form

Snap your panel. Send it.

A photo of the open panel door and the label shows the brand, size and free spaces. That is most of what an electrician needs to give a range.

Name, phone number and ZIP are enough. The photo is optional.

Get a quote

Share a few details and a photo. Your request goes to a licensed partner electrician, who contacts you.

I agree that Aurion Electric shares my request, photos and contact details with a licensed partner electrician who does the work. Participating electricians pay a fee for referrals.

Aurion Electric is a referral service operated by Roviq LLC. Electrical work is done by a licensed partner electrician.

Prefer to talk? Call (909) 552-7102.

What your utility may pay

Rebates change by utility and city.

Southern California has ten electric utilities that matter here, and each has its own programs. Find yours by ZIP.

Rebate finder

Enter your ZIP

See the programs listed for your electric utility and city. Results show as soon as the 5th digit is in.

Utility is detected from your ZIPTry

Programs covered, by electric utility

Wordmarks only. These are the utilities we have program pages for; each chip opens its guide.

Examples of what a result looks like

  • Up to $1,000Local program

    LADWP Residential EV Charger Rebate

    Who qualifiesLADWP residential account holders.

    Read the rules
  • $1,000Local program

    PWP Electric Panel Upgrade Rebate

    Who qualifiesPWP residential customers in existing homes.

    Read the rules
  • Up to $4,200Panel

    SCE Charge Ready Home

    Who qualifiesSCE single-family customers who are low-income (under 80% of area median) or in a disadvantaged community.

    Read the rules

Each result shows the amount from the program's own page, who qualifies in one line, and a link to read the rules.

Power shutoffs in your area

Enter a ZIP to see the shutoff and fire history on record for your city.

Guides

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Do I need a panel upgrade for an EV charger?

How to tell if your panel can carry a Level 2 charger, when a load manager saves the upgrade, and what each path costs.

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Generator vs battery backup

A decision guide for outages and wildfire shutoffs: runtime, typical cost, fuel, permits, noise and incentives, side by side.

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HOA EV charger law in California: Civil Code 4745 and how to ask

How Civil Code 4745 works, the 60-day clock, common-area conditions, and the steps to send an HOA a charger request.

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Panel upgrade timeline: permit, meter spot, disconnect, inspection, reconnect

The step-by-step sequence of a panel upgrade, and where SCE, SDG&E, LADWP and city utilities each add their own wait.

Service area

Where this site covers

5 counties, 100 cities, and the utility that serves each one.

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5 counties, 100 cities. Pick a county or a utility to see where it applies.

Counties

Electric utilities

Send a photo, get a range.

Share your ZIP and a photo of your panel. Your request goes to a licensed partner electrician, who contacts you.

Get this quote

Aurion Electric is a referral service operated by Roviq LLC. Electrical work is done by a licensed partner electrician.

Quick answers

How much does a 200 amp panel upgrade cost in Southern California?

A typical SoCal range is $2,500 to $4,500 for a swap in place with permit. A meter move, trenching or stucco repair can push it to $5,500 to $10,000.

Do I need a permit for an EV charger?

Yes. A new 240 volt circuit needs an electrical permit in the cities covered here, and California law requires cities to run a streamlined review for home chargers. Your electrician files it and books the inspection.

Which utility serves my home?

Most of Southern California is served by SCE or SDG&E. Some cities run their own utility, such as Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Anaheim and Riverside, and Los Angeles uses LADWP. Your city page lists the utility and its rebates.

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