Crown Electric
Crown Electric
Crown Electric upgrades and replaces electrical panels for Vancouver homes and businesses. We're licensed & insured, owner-operated since 2012, rated 4.8/5 on Google, and backed by free written estimates.
Panel Upgrades · Vancouver, WA
Vancouver has the oldest housing stock in Clark County, and homes in Hough and Arnada often still run on 60- or 100-amp service, sometimes with Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels. Crown Electric replaces those panels, adds service capacity when an assessment shows you need it, and installs subpanels. We pull the permit through the City of Vancouver or Washington L&I, depending on your address, and coordinate the utility and inspection.
"They responded quickly to my need to check the electrical panel and schedule replacement. I was treated with kindness and dignity... They left the work area clean. The city inspector who approved the work also praised Crown for always doing good work!"
Vancouver's oldest neighborhoods are where panel upgrades matter most. The homes of Hough and Arnada (much of Hough was built between roughly 1890 and 1945 and the area sits on the Washington Historic Register) were wired for a different era, often with 60- or 100-amp service and, in many cases, Federal Pacific (FPE) or Zinsco panels now widely considered fire risks.
Upgrading these to a modern 200-amp panel is one of the most common, and most important, electrical jobs we do in Vancouver. It restores safe capacity for today's appliances, EV chargers, and heat pumps while bringing the service up to current code.
Here's what one of our panel upgrades looks like for a homeowner in Clark County WA. Swapping an aging, unsafe panel for a modern, clearly labeled panel with surge protection built in.
Every home is different, so we quote each job individually. The main cost factors are the target amperage (200-amp vs. 400-amp), whether the meter base or service mast also needs replacement, how much the panel location and wiring must be reworked, and whether older homes need code corrections to pass inspection. It all goes in writing up front, so there are no surprises.
Crown Electric is based in Clark County and serves Vancouver with licensed, insured crews and a 4.8-star reputation from 94+ reviews. Explore our full range of electrical panel upgrades services, or see everything we offer for Vancouver homes and businesses. For the signs to watch for, read our guide to the 7 warning signs you need a panel upgrade.
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Thinking about a panel or service upgrade for your Vancouver home? Here are straight answers to the questions we hear most. Don't see yours? Call (360) 896-4122.
These panel brands are widely documented as having breakers that can fail to trip, and many insurers and inspectors flag them. If your Vancouver home still has one, replacing it with a modern 200-amp panel is a meaningful safety upgrade.
Yes, for part of the day while we swap the panel and the utility disconnects and reconnects service. We work efficiently to keep that window short.
Yes. Washington requires an electrical permit for panel and service upgrades. Crown Electric pulls the permit and coordinates the inspection for your Vancouver home as part of the job.
Most residential panel upgrades are completed in a single day, though the utility disconnect and inspection scheduling can add time. You'll get a clear timeline with your written estimate.
Outgrown your panel or stuck with an outdated one? Our licensed electricians handle Vancouver panel and service upgrades from permit to final inspection. Call now to schedule a free estimate!
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