Bolt Electric handles electrical panel upgrades in Arlington TX for homeowners across South Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, and Pantego. Whether you need a 100-amp to 200-amp upgrade, a fuse box replacement, or a full electrical service upgrade — we assess your panel, run a load calculation, and give you a firm price. Licensed, permitted, and local.
Someone just told you that you need an electrical panel upgrade in Arlington TX. Maybe it was the EV charger installer. Maybe your home inspector flagged it. Maybe your HVAC contractor said the new system needs more capacity.
That conversation can stop a project cold. Bolt Electric makes it simple. We assess your panel, run a load calculation, and give you a firm price. Call (817) 754-5700.
We handle panel upgrades, 200 amp service upgrades, and fuse box replacements for homeowners across South Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, and Pantego.
Most Arlington TX homes built before 1990 run on 100-amp service. Some older homes in South Arlington and Dalworthington Gardens still have a fuse box instead of a breaker panel.
Neither was built for what a modern household actually uses. Here is what a 100-amp panel cannot safely support:
A Level 2 EV charger - draws 40 to 50 amps on its own
A modern central air conditioner and heat pump running together
Electric range, electric dryer, and dishwasher running at the same time
A home office with multiple computers and networking gear
A hot tub or pool pump on a dedicated circuit
A finished basement, bonus room, or detached garage workshop
When a 100-amp panel is overloaded, breakers trip constantly. Lights flicker when the AC starts. In the worst cases, the panel overheats. A 200-amp panel upgrade in Arlington TX solves all of that in one permitted job.
The 200-amp panel upgrade is the most common job we do for Arlington TX homeowners. It doubles your home's electrical capacity and gives you room to add circuits without constant breaker trips.
A 200-amp panel upgrade in Arlington TX is the right move when:
Your home is on 100-amp or 60-amp service and you are adding any major load
An electrician, inspector, or contractor has confirmed your panel is at or near capacity
You are installing an EV charger, a hot tub, or a new HVAC system
Your insurance company is requiring an upgraded panel before renewing your policy
You are adding square footage and need circuits to feed the new space
We install the new 200-amp panel, reconnect every circuit, label every breaker, and test the full system before we leave. We also run an electrical load calculation first to confirm 200 amps is the right size for your specific home and planned additions.
An electrical service upgrade means upgrading the full path of power entering your home. That includes the main panel, the meter base, and sometimes the service entrance cable and weatherhead.
Oncor is the electric utility for most of Arlington TX. When a service upgrade requires pulling and resetting the meter, Bolt Electric coordinates directly with Oncor Electric Delivery. You do not need to call the utility yourself. We handle that scheduling as part of the job.
No competitor in Arlington TX mentions Oncor coordination by name. We do - because we know this market and we have done this dozens of times in South Arlington, Kennedale, and Dalworthington Gardens.
Homes built before the 1960s in older Arlington TX neighborhoods sometimes still have a fuse box. Fuse boxes use screw-in fuses that blow when a circuit is overloaded. They are outdated, limited in capacity, and no longer accepted for most upgrade projects.
We replace fuse boxes with modern 200-amp breaker panels. Every circuit is reconnected and labeled. The job is permitted and inspected by the City of Arlington. Many homeowners with fuse boxes see their insurance rates drop after a documented panel upgrade.
Sometimes the right answer is a subpanel, not a full main panel upgrade. A subpanel feeds a specific area of your home - a detached garage, a home office, or a finished basement - from the main panel.
Before recommending any upgrade, we run an electrical load calculation. This tells us exactly what your main panel is handling and what it can support. You get a recommendation based on real numbers, not a guess. If a subpanel solves the problem without a full upgrade, we say so.
More Arlington homeowners are calling us for panel upgrades because of EV chargers than any other reason right now. DFW leads Texas in EV adoption. And a Level 2 home charger needs a dedicated 240V, 50-amp circuit.
If your panel is already close to full, adding that circuit without a panel upgrade creates an overloaded system. The EV charger installer cannot legally complete the job until the panel can support it.
Bolt Electric handles the panel upgrade and EV charger installation in Arlington TX together in one scheduled visit when possible. That saves time and costs less than two separate jobs.
Call (817) 754-5700 before your charger installer arrives. We can assess your panel fast and tell you whether an upgrade is actually required.
Here is exactly what Bolt Electric includes in every panel upgrade. No hidden charges after the job starts.
Electrical load calculation to confirm the right panel size for your home
Removal and safe disposal of the old panel or fuse box
Installation of a new main breaker panel from a trusted manufacturer
Meter base replacement if required by Oncor or the City of Arlington
All circuits reconnected, tested, and every breaker clearly labeled
City of Arlington electrical permit pulled before work begins
Oncor Electric Delivery coordination for meter pull and reset when required
City of Arlington inspection scheduled and passed
Full circuit test before we leave your home
200 amp service upgrades across South Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Pantego, and all of Arlington TX.
These are the situations we see most often before a panel upgrade call. If more than one of these matches your home, call us.
Breakers trip when you run two or more large appliances at the same time
You are adding an EV charger, hot tub, or major new appliance and the panel is full
Your home still has a fuse box or runs on 60-amp or 100-amp service
A licensed electrician, home inspector, or HVAC contractor flagged the panel as undersized
Your insurance company is asking about the panel or requiring documentation
Lights flicker or dim every time the air conditioner starts
You are finishing a basement, adding a room, or building a detached garage
The panel feels warm to the touch or you hear buzzing from inside it
Multiple breakers have been doubled up on single slots
Not sure if the panel is the problem? Call (817) 754-5700. We can usually tell from a short description whether you need an assessment visit or a simple electrical panel services in Arlington TX.
We handle 100-amp to 200-amp panel upgrades, fuse box upgrades, and electrical service upgrades throughout Arlington TX and surrounding communities.
Give us your zip code when you call. We confirm availability and tell you exactly what an assessment visit looks like in your area.
(817) 754-5700 📞 Call Now - Permit-ReadyA 200-amp panel upgrade in Arlington TX typically runs between $1,800 and $3,500. The cost depends on whether the meter base needs replacing, the condition of your existing service entrance, and which panel brand is right for your home. We give you a firm written price after the first visit. No add-ons once the job starts.
Most 100-amp to 200-amp panel upgrades take six to eight hours for a licensed crew. If the meter base also needs replacement, plan for two to three additional hours. Power is off to your home during the installation. The City of Arlington inspection is scheduled separately and usually happens within a few business days.
No. Bolt Electric coordinates with Oncor Electric Delivery on your behalf. Oncor is the utility provider for most of Arlington TX and manages the connection at your meter. When a service upgrade requires pulling and resetting the meter, we handle that scheduling directly. You do not need to make any calls to the utility company yourself.
It depends on your current panel load. A Level 2 EV charger draws 40 to 50 amps on a dedicated circuit. If your 100-amp or 150-amp panel is already close to full, adding that circuit creates an overloaded system. We run an electrical load calculation on the first visit to determine exactly what your panel can handle before recommending an upgrade. See our EV charger installation in Arlington TX page for more detail.
Yes. Fuse box upgrades to modern 200-amp breaker panels are common in older Arlington TX neighborhoods. The old fuse box comes out, a new panel goes in, all circuits are reconnected and labeled, and the job is permitted and inspected by the City of Arlington. Homeowners with fuse boxes often find their insurance rates improve after a documented panel upgrade.
Yes. The City of Arlington requires permits for all panel upgrades, electrical service upgrades, and fuse box replacements. Bolt Electric pulls the permit before work begins, completes the installation, and schedules the city inspection. Work done without a permit creates problems when you sell the home and is generally not covered by homeowner insurance.
Yes, in most cases. A modern 200-amp panel is a selling point for buyers and a requirement for many homeowner insurance policies. Homes with undersized or outdated panels often sit longer on the market or require price concessions at closing. A City of Arlington permitted upgrade shows up in city records and gives buyers and their inspectors confidence in your electrical system.
Whether someone just told you that you need an upgrade or you already know your panel cannot keep up, the next step is the same. Call Bolt Electric.
We run an electrical load calculation. We give you a firm price. We pull the permit, coordinate with Oncor Electric Delivery, do the installation, and pass the city inspection. You do not have to manage any of that yourself.
We serve South Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Kennedale, Pantego, and all of Arlington TX. One call covers the full area.
(817) 754-5700