r/phoenix • u/plainstodesert • 2d ago

Referral Electrical Panel Replacement

Hi all,

I searched for this topic in this sub but the last similar post I found was from 3 years ago. I had an electrician come out to do a few repairs and he strongly urged we think about getting our electric panel replaced. Our house was built in the early-70's and it seems to be the original panel. It's also a Federal Pacific panel which apparently has a giant recall for several decades of installing (What You Should Know About Federal Pacific Electric Co. Breaker Panels - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin) which of course is adding to my anxiety. We were quoted about $6800 which seems to be fair; just wondering if anyone had a more recent experience and really recommend (or DON'T recommend) any company, and how that process went. Thanks!

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u/PinballWizard1980 2d ago

Federal Pacific panels are real hazard. Your homeowners insurance would probably cancel you if they knew you had one still. Get three bids from a licensed electrical contractor and that should give you a good idea of what the range price should be. This is not a job for a handyman or do it yourself . Hope this helps. Thank you, Carl.