Your electrical panel decides how much power your home can use safely at one time. When it falls behind, you notice: breakers trip when the AC and microwave run together, lights dim, or the panel feels warm to the touch.
Dorn Electric replaces and upgrades panels for homeowners from Corona to Newport Beach. With 25 years in the trade, the team sizes the new panel for how you live now and what you plan to add, whether that is an EV charger, a heat pump or a home addition.
Not sure which of these applies to you? Our guide covers the warning signs in more detail.
Moving to 200 amps or more so the home has room to grow.
Swapping worn, damaged or recalled breaker boxes for new ones.
Modernizing older homes to breaker based systems.
Adding capacity for a garage, workshop or addition.
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we look at your panel, wiring and electrical demand.
once it passes, power is restored.
we handle the paperwork and coordinate the power shutoff with your utility.
you see exactly what is included before any work starts.
the old panel comes out, the new one goes in, and every circuit is labeled and tested
Most installs take about a day on site. Permit and utility scheduling can add time.
Dorn Electric serves homeowners throughout Southern California, including
Frequent trips, flickering lights, heat or burning smells, fuses, a Federal Pacific or Zinsco brand, and age are the usual clues. An inspection settles it.
Most residential installs take about a day on site. Permits, utility scheduling and city inspection can stretch the full timeline to a few days.
Yes. California requires a permit and city inspection for this work. We take care of both.
A 200 amp panel usually has room for one. If yours does not, an upgrade creates it. See whether you need a panel upgrade for a Level 2 charger.
Call (949) 291-5630 for a free quote, or send us a message and we will get back to you.