Panel Upgrades & Replacements in Dripping Springs & the Hill Country
Is Your Electrical Panel Keeping Up With Your Home?
Your electrical panel is the backbone of your home’s entire electrical system. When it’s undersized, outdated, or simply worn out, everything connected to it suffers — and in some cases, it becomes a genuine safety hazard. Capstone Electric has been diagnosing and replacing electrical panels for homeowners and businesses across Dripping Springs and Central Texas for over 20 years.
Whether you’re dealing with a panel that trips constantly under normal use, an older Federal Pacific or Zinsco unit that’s known to be problematic, or a 100-amp service that can no longer support your home’s demands, our licensed team will assess your situation honestly and recommend the right solution. We handle the full process — permit, installation, inspection, and utility coordination — so you don’t have to chase down the details yourself.
No guesswork, no overselling. Just a straightforward assessment from a licensed master electrician who knows Central Texas — and gets it done right.
Think It Might Be Time for a Panel Upgrade? Let’s Find Out.
Call (512) 894-0462 or schedule an appointment online — we’ll assess your panel and give you a straight answer.
Panel Upgrade FAQs
The most common signs are breakers that trip frequently under normal household loads, a panel that feels warm to the touch, flickering lights, or a home that simply can’t support the number of devices and appliances you’re running. Older panels — particularly Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and fuse-box style units — are also strong candidates for replacement regardless of whether they’re actively causing problems, due to known safety concerns with those brands and designs. If your home still has a 100-amp service, it’s worth having it evaluated — most modern homes require at least 200 amps to operate safely and efficiently.
A panel upgrade refers specifically to replacing the breaker panel itself — the box on your wall. A service upgrade typically means increasing the amperage coming into your home from the utility, which often involves replacing the panel, the meter base, and the service entrance wiring. Many homes need both at the same time. When we assess your system, we’ll tell you exactly what’s needed and why — so you’re not paying for work you don’t need.
Most residential panel replacements are completed in a single day. More complex jobs — such as a full service upgrade that requires utility coordination or a meter base replacement — may take longer depending on the utility’s scheduling. We’ll give you a realistic timeline before we start and keep you informed throughout the process.
Yes — your power will need to be off for the duration of the panel swap, which typically runs several hours. We work efficiently to minimize the outage window and always schedule the work at a time that’s as convenient as possible for you. For larger service upgrades that require the utility to disconnect and reconnect at the meter, timing will depend partly on their availability.
Yes, always. A panel replacement is a permitted electrical job in Texas, and any reputable electrician will pull the required permit and schedule the inspection. We handle all of that on our end — permit application, scheduling, and final inspection. If you’ve received a quote from someone who isn’t planning to pull a permit, that’s a significant red flag.
Where We Work
Capstone Electric is based in Dripping Springs, TX and handles panel upgrades and replacements throughout the greater Austin area and Central Texas. Our primary service area includes:
- Dripping Springs
- Austin
- Westlake
- Lake Travis
- Buda
- Kyle
- Blanco
- Spicewood
- San Marcos
- Johnson City
Not sure if we cover your area? Call us at (512) 894-0462 — chances are, we do.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Homeowners across Dripping Springs and Central Texas have trusted Capstone Electric for over 20 years. Here’s what some of them have to say.
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