Electrical Panel Upgrades in Leander, TX
Your panel is the one piece of electrical equipment every circuit in the building runs through. If it is undersized, full, or on a recall list, JTX Electrical replaces it with a panel that has room for what you own now and what you will add later.
Homes around Leander and Cedar Park were built across five decades, and the panels in them tell the story. Some are 100-amp panels from an era before a house had two air conditioners, an electric range, a hot tub and a car charger. Some are full, with every slot taken and tandem breakers squeezed in where they should not be. Some are brands with a known failure history that an inspector will flag on a sale.
A panel upgrade replaces that equipment with a modern panel and, when needed, upgrades the service coming into the building so the panel has the capacity behind it. It is the foundation for every other electrical project on this site, from generators to EV chargers to a casita in the back yard.
What a panel upgrade from JTX includes
- An honest look at what you have. Not every panel needs replacing. If yours is sound and only full, a subpanel may be the better answer. We tell you which before we quote.
- Service upgrades. Moving from 100-amp to 200-amp service, or from 200 to 400 for larger homes and shops, including the meter base, service entrance conductors and coordination with the utility.
- Panel replacement. Removal of the old panel and installation of a new load center with correctly sized breakers, clean labeling, and room to grow.
- Subpanels. A subpanel in the garage, shop, casita or outbuilding so the main panel is not carrying every circuit on the property.
- Grounding and bonding. Older homes often have grounding that would not pass today. We correct it as part of the job rather than leaving it for the next electrician.
- Permits and inspection. A panel replacement is permitted work. JTX handles the permit and the inspection as part of the job.
Why Leander calls JTX for panel work
- This is our core work. Breakers and panels are the first thing on our homepage for a reason. It is the work we do most and the work we do best.
- Licensed and insured. Panel replacement means opening the service entrance. It is done by licensed electricians under TECL #37015, and we are insured.
- Planned around your day. A panel replacement means the power is off for several hours. We schedule it, tell you the window, and coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect so the outage is as short as it can be.
- Room for the next project. We size the new panel for the generator, the EV charger and the pool you are thinking about, not just the loads you have today.
How it works
- 1Call or send a photo
A photo of the open panel door and the label inside tells us a lot. We can often tell you on the first call whether you are looking at a replacement or a subpanel.
- 2Site visit and written quote
We confirm the service size, the condition of the meter base and grounding, and what you plan to add. You get a written quote.
- 3Replacement day
Utility coordination, removal, new panel, breakers, labeling, inspection, and power back on the same day in most cases.
Panel upgrade questions from Leander and Cedar Park
How do I know if my panel needs to be replaced?
Warning signs include breakers that trip regularly, a panel that is warm to the touch, buzzing or a burning smell, rust or scorch marks inside, no open slots, or a brand with a known failure history. If any of those describe your panel, call us. Do not open the panel cover yourself.
Do I need to upgrade to 200-amp service?
Not always. Many homes are fine on 100 amps until they add a large load such as an EV charger, a second air conditioner, an electric range or a hot tub. If you are planning one of those, the service upgrade is usually the right time to do it.
How long is the power off during a panel replacement?
Plan on most of a working day. The exact window depends on the utility disconnect and reconnect and on how much of the surrounding wiring needs correction. We give you the window before we start.
Will a panel upgrade help me sell my house?
A modern, labeled panel with open capacity is one less thing an inspector writes up, and a recalled panel is one of the more common items to come back on a buyer's report.
Where we do this work
JTX Electrical is based in Leander, just north of Austin, and provides electrical panel upgrades across the greater Austin area, including Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Jollyville, Anderson Mill, Lakeway, Kyle, Lockhart, Taylor, San Marcos, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels and Seguin. See our Leander, Cedar Park and Liberty Hill pages, or all services.
Not sure what is behind your panel door?
Call JTX Electrical. We look, we tell you plainly what you have, and we quote the fix in writing. Serving Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill and the greater Austin area.