Ideal Electrical Solutions · Prescott, ArizonaThe panel upgrade electrician in Prescott
Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements, 100 to 200 amp service upgrades, EV circuits and generator transfer switches for the Quad Cities. Permitted, inspected, and labeled before we leave.
What we doNine circuits, one specialty
Panel Upgrades
We replace Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and overcrowded panels with new 100 to 200 amp equipment, permitted and inspected, with a labeled directory and photos for your insurer.
How a swap goes Specialty200 to 400AService Upgrades
New meter socket, mast, service entrance conductors, and main disconnect, sized for 200 or 400 amps and scheduled around APS.
Details SpecialtyLevel 2EV Chargers
Level 2 charger circuits, 40 to 60 amps, NEMA 14-50 or hardwired, sized to what your panel can actually carry.
Details SpecialtyType 2 SPDSurge Protection
A Type 2 surge protective device mounted at the panel, sized for monsoon lightning and the small utility surges that wear electronics out.
Details SpecialtyPanel sideTransfer Switches
Manual transfer switches, interlock kits, generator inlets, and automatic transfer switches for standby units. We wire the house side and do not sell generators.
Details SpecialtyWritten reportSafety Inspections
A licensed electrician's look at the panel, wiring, and devices, with a written report you can hand to a buyer, a seller, or an insurance underwriter.
Details GeneralDiagnose firstRepair and Troubleshooting
Tripping breakers, dead circuits, warm outlets, flickering lights, and aluminum branch wiring, found at the source and fixed properly.
Details GeneralFans to GFCILighting, Fans and Outlets
Ceiling fans on boxes that can hold them, recessed lighting laid out for the room, GFCI and AFCI protection, and dedicated circuits for the appliances that keep tripping the kitchen.
Details GeneralDedicated 240VHot Tub and Mini-Split Circuits
Dedicated 240 volt circuits for hot tubs and mini-split heat pumps, with the GFCI disconnect, the whip, and the conduit run done to code and inspected.
Details
Before After Why Prescott is callingYour insurer flagged the panel. We fix that.
Nearly half of Prescott's homes went up between 1970 and 1999, and that is where Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels live. Many Arizona carriers now decline or non-renew a policy once an inspection names one. Every home sale in that vintage produces an inspection report, and every report with an FPE or Zinsco note produces a phone call to us.
We have replaced panels since 2016. The job is the same every time: permit, new load center, every circuit landed and labeled, inspection passed, and a letter your insurer will accept.
- Written quote from two photos. Text us the open panel and the meter. Permit included in the price.
- Permit and inspection on every swap. City of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, or Yavapai County.
- Insurance letter and a filled-out directory before we drive away.
How a panel swap goesFour steps, one day without power
Step 1
Text a photo
Open panel door, the meter outside, and your address. We reply with a written quote and what the permit involves.
Step 2
Permit pulled
We file with your city or the county and schedule the APS disconnect when the service is involved.
Step 3
Swap day
Power off in the morning. New load center, every circuit landed, AFCI and GFCI where code wants them, surge protector if you chose one.
Step 4
Inspected and labeled
Inspector signs off. You get the directory card filled out, photos, and the letter for your insurer.
Recent workPanels we have opened
Service areaThe Quad Cities, and the ranches between
Based in Prescott. Panel and service work across the four towns, plus Williamson Valley and Paulden by appointment. Full service area.
Questions we get on the phoneStraight answers
Is my Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel insurable in Arizona?
Often not. Many Arizona carriers decline a new policy, or will not renew, once an inspection names a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco panel. Replacing it with a modern load center, permitted and inspected, is what they ask for. We provide the photos and the letter they want.
How long is the power off during a panel replacement?
Plan on most of a day. We start in the morning, APS pulls the meter when the service is involved, and the house is back on by evening with every circuit labeled. We tell you the day before what to unplug and what to expect.
Do I need a permit to replace an electrical panel in Prescott?
Yes, in every Quad Cities jurisdiction. We pull it, meet the inspector, and close it out. The City of Prescott issues same-day permits for panel replacements up to 200 amps. A panel swap without a permit is the thing the next home inspector finds.
Can I add an EV charger to a 100 amp panel?
Sometimes. We run a load calculation first. A 40 amp charger with load management often fits on a 100 amp service. A 48 or 60 amp charger on a house with electric heat or a hot tub usually means a 200 amp upgrade, and we will say so up front.
Do you sell generators?
No. We do the panel side: transfer switches, interlock kits, generator inlets, and generator-ready panels. If you want a standby unit sized and sold, we will tell you who to call, then wire what they deliver so it passes inspection.
Photo estimateSend the panel. Get a number.
Two photos are enough: the open panel and the meter outside. We reply with a written quote within one business day. No pressure, no invented urgency.
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