/ / Electrical Panel Upgrades
Your panel is the
heart of your home.
Pure Light Electric upgrades electrical panels throughout the Kansas City metro — safely, correctly, and on the record with proper permits and inspection.
/ / Warning Signs
Signs you need a panel upgrade.
Your panel will usually tell you when it's struggling. Here's what to look for — and when to call us.
Frequently tripping breakers
If your breakers trip regularly, your panel is overloaded — it can't handle your home's electrical demand.
Flickering or dimming lights
Lights that flicker when appliances kick on signal an undersized or failing panel struggling to keep up.
You have a 60-amp or 100-amp panel
Most modern homes need 200-amp service. A 60A panel is dangerously undersized for today's electrical loads.
Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel
These recalled panel brands have a documented history of breaker failure and fire risk. Replace immediately.
Adding an EV charger or major appliance
A dryer, EV charger, hot tub, or HVAC system may require more capacity than your current panel provides.
Burning smell or scorch marks
Any burning odor or discoloration around your panel is a serious electrical emergency. Call immediately.
/ / Panel Types
What size panel do you need?
We help you choose the right service size for your home's current needs and future plans.
100-Amp Service
Best for: Older homes, small cottagesThe minimum for most modern homes — though many older KC properties still have 60A. We upgrade to 100A as a baseline when needed.
200-Amp Service
Best for: Most modern homes — most common upgradeThe standard for most KC homes today. Supports EV chargers, central AC, electric ranges, and all modern appliances comfortably.
400-Amp Service
Best for: Large homes, workshops, EV fleetFor large homes with heavy loads, whole-home EV charging, workshops, or any situation requiring two 200A panels.
Subpanel Installation
Best for: Detached garages, additions, workshopsA secondary panel fed from your main panel — perfect for garages, shop buildings, or home additions that need their own circuit capacity.
/ / Safety Alert
Do you have a recalled panel?
Three panel brands are known to be dangerous and should be replaced immediately. If you're not sure what brand you have, we'll identify it during a free assessment.
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Lok
Breakers fail to trip during overloads and short circuits, creating serious fire risk. Widely documented and subject to class action lawsuits.
Zinsco / GTE-Sylvania
Breakers can fuse to the bus bar and fail to trip, or arc and overheat. Same failure mode as Federal Pacific.
Pushmatic
Breakers become difficult or impossible to trip manually. Parts are no longer manufactured.
/ / What We Install
Quality brands, installed right.
We install only quality panels from trusted manufacturers. No gray market, no knockoffs — equipment you can count on for 30+ years.
Square D QO
Our top recommendation — reliable, widely available, excellent breaker quality.
Eaton BR
Strong commercial and residential option with excellent warranty and availability.
Siemens
Quality panels with a good selection of circuit breaker options and load centers.
Leviton
Smart panel-ready options available — ideal for homes planning energy monitoring.
/ / How It Works
Start to finish in one day.
Most residential panel upgrades are completed the same day. Here's every step.
Free Assessment
We inspect your current panel, load, and service entrance — and give you an honest recommendation.
Utility Coordination
We contact Evergy / KCP&L to coordinate the meter pull and service schedule before work begins.
Permit Application
We handle the permit with your local AHJ — all paperwork, all jurisdiction requirements.
Installation Day
New panel installed, circuits transferred, grounding updated, AFCI/GFCI breakers installed per NEC.
Final Inspection
Inspector reviews the work, we get sign-off, power is restored. Usually same-day for residential.
/ / Common Questions
Panel Upgrade FAQ
The questions KC homeowners ask us most about panel upgrades.
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/ / Panel Upgrade Resources
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/ / Schedule Your Assessment
Don't wait on your panel.
An outdated or failing panel is a safety risk. Get a free assessment — we'll tell you exactly what you have and what you need.