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Allsafe Electric
Power & panelsServing the South Denver metro since 2018

Electrical panel upgrades and repairs

If your breakers trip when the microwave and the toaster run together, you still have a fuse box, or your panel is a Federal Pacific or Zinsco, an upgrade is the fix. Most panel upgrades run $2,200 to $8,800. What moves the price is the amperage you need, where the meter sits, whether the mast has to be replaced, and what the inspector finds. We give you the range on a first call and a fixed number after seeing it.

Typical range
$2,200 to $8,800
Time on site
Usually a single day
Power off for
A few hours, not all day
Torquing breaker connections inside a newly installed residential panel
5-star Google reviews
5-star Google reviews
Years of experience serving the South Denver metro
Years of experience serving the South Denver metro
Master ME.0601023
Master ME.0601023
Price agreed before work starts
Price agreed before work starts

Do any of these sound familiar?

Signs you need this

01

Breakers that trip repeatedly

Not an inconvenience. A circuit or the panel is overloaded or failing, and resetting it over and over is not a fix.

02

A fuse box instead of breakers

Fuses work, but they get bypassed with the wrong amperage and the panels are usually undersized for a modern house.

03

Federal Pacific or Zinsco labelling

Both have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip on a fault. Common in Colorado homes built between 1960 and 1983.

04

100-amp service and a growing list of loads

A house with AC, an EV, a hot tub, and an electric range is asking more of a 100-amp service than it was built for.

05

Rust, scorching, a burning smell, or a warm cover

Water intrusion, or a connection arcing behind the deadfront. Have that looked at now rather than next month.

What it costs

$2,200to$8,800

What moves the price
amperage, meter location, whether the service mast needs replacing, and inspection findings.
What is included
the panel, breakers, labelling, grounding and bonding brought to current code, the permit, and the inspection.

Typical installed range for this area. Your exact price is fixed in writing after we have seen the job.

What the price covers

  • A load calculation on your actual usage, not a default guess
  • The panel, breakers, and a legible typed circuit schedule
  • Grounding and bonding brought up to current code
  • The permit filed with the correct jurisdiction
  • Utility disconnect and reconnect scheduled around your day
  • The inspection attended, and the old panel removed

Our work

Torquing breaker connections inside a newly installed residential panel
Refitting the deadfront cover on a finished breaker panel
Allsafe Electric tools on site in a Parker home

Start to finish

How the job goes

  1. 1

    We confirm the amperage you need based on the actual loads rather than a guess, and checks the meter, mast, and grounding.

  2. 2

    You get a fixed price and the permit is filed with the Town of Parker or Douglas County.

  3. 3

    On the day, the utility disconnects, the old panel comes out, the new one goes in with every circuit labelled, and power is usually back within the day.

  4. 4

    The jurisdiction inspects, and CORE or Xcel reconnects.

Permits and inspection

A panel or service upgrade is always permitted and inspected. In Parker that is the Town of Parker Building Division, unincorporated areas go through Douglas County, and Centennial has its own process. We file the application, schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector. See our Parker and Douglas County permit guides, and verify current fees before scheduling.

See our Parker and Douglas County permit guides

Why homeowners here call us

A real person, start to finish

A real person answers the phone, you get a two-hour window rather than a vague day, and one of our licensed electricians does the work. Allsafe’s Google reviews name our electricians personally.

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Reviews

What customers say about this work

5.0149 reviews

larry katz
Judd was great. I called for an estimate, they came right out, game a good price, i hired them, they showed up right away, did a great job, took care of my gear and my dogs, and pleasure to work with. Allsafe installed a new 20-amp line for my stereo and installed a whole house surge protector and of course had to fix some issues with my breaker panel because my house was built recently by a homebuilder that took some short cuts.
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a month ago

Wyatt Lampley
We originally called Allsafe to look at adding some new lighting to our dining room and fixing some lighting issues in our bathrooms. Judd from Allsafe informed us there were concerns about our electrical service panel but could do the repairs we asked. We put the project on hold due to some urgent medical issues. About 2 months later we had an outlet in the kitchen arc and burn out. Our electrical service panel breakers didn’t trip appropriately. We called Judd back out to assess the situation. He was very thorough in evaluating what was going on with our electrical system. He found multiple issues with our ancient service panel and improper grounding throughout the house. Judd and his team replaced our electrical service panel, multiple outlets, installed new bathroom light fixtures, and installed new recessed lighting in our dining area. They found and fixed a few other minor issues along the way at no additional cost. Working with Allsafe was awesome! All the work they did looks great and we’re very happy we chose them to upgrade our electrical system.
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3 months ago

Paver7573
Judson Cushing and the AllSafe Electric team continue to impress. Judson recently installed an outlet above my pool table along with a wall switch for a new pool table light. The placement was thoughtful, the install was clean, and the finished product looks like it was always meant to be there. Functionally perfect and aesthetically spot-on. This is at least the third project AllSafe Electirc has completed for me (which includes installing an auxiliary panel, running new circuits, and troubleshooting problems). As always, Judson and Shawn were very responsive, on time, did a fantastic job in short order. They clearly take pride in their work. It is hard to find contractors who combine technical skill with real customer focus, but AllSafe Electric does. I couldn’t be happier. Judson and Allsafe Electric have absolutely and repeatedly earned my business and recognition.
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7 months ago

Lauren Agee
Jud is so wonderful, he is very communicative, punctual, and transparent with his pricing and the work he does. He did a large electrical project at our house in Parker which included installing a whole new breaker box, ground rods, etc. Not only did he coordinate efficiently with the electric company and county inspectors, but he made the whole process easy and painless for us. Would definitely recommend him and his professional team.
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7 months ago

Amber Evett
I highly recommend Allsafe Electric! Jud especially is awesome and will make sure you are completely happy with their work. From the free estimate to the actual project (we had our electrical panel updated so we could get more space to add circuits for a basement renovation project), we had an excellent experience. We had three different estimates done, and Allsafe came back with the best price and the most safety features. I liked that Jud came out to do the estimate AND was the main person to come do the actual work. He responds back quickly to any questions you have and has great customer service. We're going to have them add the new circuits in our basement as well. You'll be happy going with Allsafe for your electrical needs!
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10 months ago

Cody Hufstedler
Jud and his team have done a ton of work at our house over the years. Most recently hooking up our hot tub. He’s replaced our panel, set us up with a generator and much more. Jud is responsive, prompt, reasonably priced, and he’s genuinely a nice guy. Finding contractors who will respond and actually show up is hard, but I never worry when I have an electrical issue. Jud is the best!
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10 months ago

Carrie Nortillo
We did not have power coming through a circuit in our garage. When I called on a Friday morning, I fully expected we would have to wait until after the weekend for an electrician to come out. But Jud was able to come diagnose the issue within just a few hours! I was very impressed, and so happy that he was also able to fix the problem very quickly. Jud was very professional, explained everything so well, and is very trustworthy.
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4 days ago

Don Dickenson
I chose AllSafe Electric because their project proposal was the most detailed and comprehensive of those I received. Once the project began, I was thoroughly impressed by their expertise, workmanship, and attention to detail. An excellent experience. Most highly recommended.

7 days ago

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Common questions

How long does a panel upgrade take?

Most are a single day. The power is off for part of it while the old panel comes out and the new one goes in. A service change that also needs a new mast or meter can run into a second day.

Will my power be off all day?

No. It is off for the window when the panel is physically swapped, usually a few hours. We schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect around that.

Do I need 200-amp service?

Many Douglas County homes do once you add an EV charger, hot tub, or electric heat. Some are fine at 150. We size it to your real loads and your plans rather than a default.

Is a Federal Pacific panel actually dangerous?

The concern is well documented. A meaningful share of Stab-Lok breakers do not trip on an overload or fault in testing, and most electricians and many insurers recommend replacement.

Can you just add a subpanel instead?

Sometimes a subpanel is the right and cheaper answer, if the main service has capacity and you only need more circuit space. If the service itself is undersized, a subpanel does not solve it. We will tell you which situation you are in.

Areas we cover for panel upgrades & repairs

Where we do panel upgrades & repairs

We handle panel upgrades & repairs across Parker and the surrounding south metro. That includes Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Centennial and The Pinery, plus every other town on our service area page. Each town page lists its own permit authority and electric utility, which genuinely differ across Douglas, Arapahoe and Elbert counties.

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Ready to get it sorted?

Request a quote online any time, or call and talk it through with a real person. Free estimates on quoted work, and all repair pricing is provided in writing before work begins.

  • Licensed master electrician, ME.0601023
  • Serving Parker and the south metro since 2018
  • 11479 Pine Dr M-51, Parker, CO 80134

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