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What does a 200-amp panel upgrade cost? About $800 to $4,000. Nashville: $2,000 to $3,500.
Real ranges from published 2025-2026 cost data, with the sources listed, so you know the number before anybody shows up with a clipboard.
The short answer
Angi puts a 100-amp to 200-amp upgrade at $800 to $4,000, with panel plus installation usually $1,300 to $2,000 (Angi, August 2026). A Nashville electrical company lists $2,000 to $3,500 for a 200-amp panel, including labor, permits and inspections (Craddock Electrical, October 2025). That's a contractor's own page.
The numbers
| 100A to 200A upgrade, national (Angi, 2026) | $800 to $4,000 |
| Panel plus installation (Angi) | $1,300 to $2,000 |
| Panel by itself (Angi) | $250 to $350 |
| 200-amp panel, Nashville, with permits (Craddock, 2025) | $2,000 to $3,500 |
| 100-amp panel, Nashville (Craddock) | $1,500 to $2,000 |
What makes the price go up or down
- Labor. Electricians run $40 to $250 an hour, and the job takes 4 to 8 hours (Angi).
- Permits, $50 to $300 (Angi).
- Moving the panel adds about $300 for wiring (Angi).
- Older homes may need rewiring or grounding updates (Craddock).
- Hard-to-reach panels and add-ons like whole-home surge protection.
Before you sign anything
- Get at least two written quotes that list the same items.
- Ask what's included: permits, haul-away, cleanup and warranty.
- Ask who does the work, their crew or a sub.
- Don't pay the full amount up front.
Why I'm telling you this
I learned the trades hands-on and ran my own construction company in Colorado. I've watched other contractors do to homeowners exactly what this page teaches you to stop. Not knowing is where the upsell lives. Now you know.
Quick answers
Is 200 amps enough?
Angi says it covers up to about 1,800 sq ft or a typical three-bedroom home, and calls it today's standard.
Can I do it myself?
Angi warns DIY electrical work risks shock, outages and fire, and most places require a licensed electrician for this job.
Sources
Educational only. Prices are published ranges as of October 2026. Your real price depends on your house, so get written quotes. Built by a Gen Xer with AI, for Gen Xers.
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