Electrical Panel Upgrades in Dublin, CA
About 60 percent of Dublin homes were built in 2000 or later, and many of those panels take a Level 2 charger as is. The older 30 percent tell a different story. Homes from the 1960s through the 1980s often run smaller services that were never sized for an EV, a heat pump and an induction range at once.
We connect Dublin homeowners with local electricians who handle 100 to 200 amp service upgrades, panel replacements, subpanels and load management. The electrician pulls the city permit, coordinates the PG&E disconnect and reconnect, and closes the job with a final inspection.
Call (925) 241-5744 or send the form. Tell us your panel size, the year your home was built and what you plan to add. A local electrician calls you back to set up an estimate.
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Panel Upgrade Options in Dublin
100 to 200 Amp Service Upgrade
The most common path for an older Dublin home adding an EV. The electrician replaces the panel and service equipment, the city inspects, and PG&E reconnects power, typically within one day of approval. Bay Area costs run about $2,000 to $6,000 for an overhead service.
Garage Subpanel
A subpanel puts breaker space where the charger lives. It does not add capacity to the house. When the main service has room but the main panel has no open slots, a garage subpanel at about $500 to $2,000 often solves it.
Load Management Instead
A load management device or a smart panel watches the whole house and throttles the charger when other loads run. On many homes it avoids a service upgrade. Ask the electrician to price it next to the upgrade.
Full Service and Underground Upgrades
A full panel and service upgrade in the Bay Area runs about $4,500 to $14,000. An underground service with trenching costs more. One Bay Area example came in near $18,500. The meter location and the path to the street drive that number.
Permits and PG&E in Dublin
City of Dublin Permit
Dublin lists panel upgrades and garage EV chargers among the residential permits issued online without full plan review. Submittals go through the city's CSS portal. Building and Safety answers questions at (925) 833-6620.
PG&E Load Assessment
PG&E evaluates any new load addition. The contractor applies through PG&E's Your Projects portal, and PG&E takes up to 30 days to check whether the lines and transformer can carry the new load.
PG&E Costs and Deposits
If PG&E needs to upgrade its own equipment, it sends a design, an estimate and a contract. A single-family home may pay an advance of up to $5,000, refunded or credited toward the balance. Your side of the wiring and the city permit are separate costs.