Panel Upgrades
A new panel with room to grow, or a replacement of an old model.
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What you get
A quality panel that lasts
I prefer Square D and Siemens. Both stay in production, so breakers stay easy to find. Want a different brand? I install that instead.
Every circuit protected
A new main switch and a good breaker on every circuit in the house.
The grounding brought up to date
Grounding gives electricity a safe path out of your house. On older homes it is often the part nobody finished.
When a panel actually needs replacing
Not every old panel has to go. Some do.
A few brands carry a long history of breakers that fail to shut off. Federal Pacific and Zinsco are the known ones. Some Challenger equipment was recalled. If you have one of those, replacing it is not an upgrade. It is a fix.
Past that the reasons are simple. You are out of room. You are adding something big like a car charger or a hot tub. Or the panel is corroded or damaged.
If your panel is fine, I tell you it is fine.
What the day looks like
Your power stays off for most of a working day. You get the window at the quote.
I pull the old panel, set the new one, move every circuit, and go through the grounding. Where the power company has to disconnect the line, I arrange that too.
Then I label every breaker. The actual room and what is on it, not just ‘bedroom’. Shut something off in a hurry and you will know which one.
Common questions
How long will my power be out?
Most of one working day. You get the window up front, and I tell you if your setup changes it.
Do you handle the permit and inspection?
Yes. The paperwork, the fee, and the inspection. It sits in the price.
Do I need a bigger service?
It depends on what your home uses, not on what is fashionable. I add it up. Plenty of houses are fine as they are.
Can you just replace the breakers instead?
If that is the real fix, yes. If the panel is the problem, new breakers are money spent on the wrong thing.
What's the warranty?
Lifetime on my work. Two years on parts, twice what most give you.
Why most people dread hiring an electrician
Everyone has a story about a contractor. Here's what usually goes wrong, and what I do instead.
They show up late (or not at all).
I show up on time.
They buy cheap materials.
I buy materials built to last.
They cut corners.
I think things through.
They leave a mess.
I clean up after myself.
They might be underinsured or unlicensed.
I carry proper insurance and licensing.
They may have a criminal history.
I'm background checked.
They charge by the hour, so you don't know what you'll actually pay.
I quote a flat price, and I stick to it.
They send whoever's available - often an apprentice.
I do every job myself.
They sell you as much as they can, even if you don't need it.
I'll tell you what you actually need.
They vanish when something fails.
I guarantee my work for life. Parts get two years.
They leave the permit to you.
I handle the permit and the inspection, so you don't have to.
I take pride in doing it right, the first time.
Where I work
Erie, Longmont, Boulder, Frederick, Firestone, Arvada, Broomfield, Golden, Westminster, Thornton, Mead.
Within about an hour of Erie? Get in touch - there's a good chance I can help.
Every job is done by me - no crews, no subcontractors. More about how I work
What my customers say
★★★★★ 5.0 from 21 Google reviews
“I highly recommend FORM ELECTRIC for your electrical work. Adam (owner) shows up on time, does the bid at your home, he details every task and no corners are cut. He's by the book, pulls necessary permits and does exactly what he says…”
Mark H. · 6/24/26
“Adam was prompt for each appointment and was very communicative in preparation for both the estimate and the job performed…”
Matthew W. · 4/29/26
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