Licensed Master Electricians · City of Fairfax
Electrical Panel Repair and Upgrades in Fairfax, VA
From historic Old Town Fairfax to the established neighborhoods around it, panels across the city are carrying more than they were built for. PRO Electric plus HVAC repairs, upgrades, and replaces them safely, on permit, and up to code, with a licensed Master Electrician on every job.
License #2705181607 · Bonded and Insured · Permit and Inspection Handled · Serving the City of Fairfax
Licensed and Insured
A Master Electrician on every job
Same Day Estimates
Fast scheduling across the City of Fairfax
Permits Handled
We pull and pass City of Fairfax inspections
Veteran and Military Discounts
Our thanks for your service
Signs Your Fairfax Panel Needs Attention
The City of Fairfax blends historic homes near Old Town with established mid century neighborhoods and a handful of newer infill houses, so the panels here span a wide range of ages. An older home may simply be undersized for how families live now, while a mid century panel has aged out and a newer one fills up after a basement or EV charger is added. Across all of them, the warning signs line up: breakers that trip when several things run at once, no open slots left, a warm or discolored cover, and lights that dim when the air conditioner starts.
In the older Fairfax homes we still find recalled Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels, both with a documented record of breakers that fail to trip. Our licensed electricians inspect the panel, the service rating, the grounding, and the meter base, then explain plainly whether a repair, added capacity, or a full replacement is the right call. A good first step is an electrical safety assessment.
Electrical Panel Services in Fairfax
Repairs, upgrades, and replacements for the city’s mix of homes, all on permit and to code.
Panel and Service Upgrades
Move up to 200 amp service so your Fairfax home can carry central air, added circuits, and modern appliances.
Older Panel Replacement
A crowded or dated panel in an older Fairfax home gets replaced with safe, modern, code compliant equipment.
Circuit Breaker Replacement
A breaker that keeps tripping or will not reset gets diagnosed and replaced, along with whatever caused it.
Recalled Panel Replacement
Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels are a known fire risk. We replace them with safe, code compliant equipment.
Subpanels and Added Capacity
Finishing a basement or adding an EV charger? A subpanel adds the circuits you need without overloading the main.
Whole Home Surge Protection
Protect your electronics and appliances with surge protection installed right at the panel.
Why Fairfax Homeowners Trust PRO Electric plus HVAC
A Master Electrician on every panel.
Peter, our Master Electrician, leads the work under Virginia license #2705181607.
Peter, our Master Electrician, leads the work under Virginia license #2705181607.
Permits and inspections handled.
We pull the City of Fairfax permit and stay until the work passes inspection.
We pull the City of Fairfax permit and stay until the work passes inspection.
Every era of home.
From a historic Old Town house to a mid century colonial, we have worked on panels of every age here.
From a historic Old Town house to a mid century colonial, we have worked on panels of every age here.
Veteran and military discounts.
Active duty and veterans save through our Veteran Discount Program.
Active duty and veterans save through our Veteran Discount Program.
Your Local Panel Electrician in Fairfax, VA
The City of Fairfax is an independent city at the center of the region, known for its walkable Old Town, its history, and the established neighborhoods that surround it. Because it runs its own government, the city handles its own building permits and inspections, and we are familiar with how that process works. The range of homes here, from historic to mid century to newer infill, means panel work calls for flexibility, and that is exactly what we bring.
Because we serve the City of Fairfax and the surrounding area regularly, the local permit and inspection process is routine for us, and we schedule service upgrades to keep any outage short. Need more than panel work? We also provide general electrical service in Fairfax and round the clock emergency electrical service.
What Your Fairfax Neighbors Are Saying
Same Day Estimates
Book Your Free Fairfax Panel Assessment
Tell us what your panel is doing and we will get right back with a no obligation quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call 703.225.8222.
Related reading: Want the full picture before you decide? Our cornerstone guide covers every panel warning sign, the brands and amp ratings we watch for, the permit process across Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William Counties, and what a proper upgrade looks like: Northern Virginia Electrical Panel Safety Guide: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know.
Fairfax Electrical Panel FAQs
How do I know if my Fairfax home needs an electrical panel upgrade?
Watch for breakers that trip when several things run at once, a panel with no open slots, a warm or discolored cover, and lights that dim when the air conditioner starts. The City of Fairfax has homes of every age, so an older panel may be undersized or aged out while a newer one fills up after a basement or EV charger is added. Some older homes also carry recalled Federal Pacific or Zinsco equipment. A licensed PRO Electric plus HVAC electrician can confirm during a free assessment.
How much does an electrical panel upgrade cost in Fairfax, VA?
Most residential panel upgrades in the City of Fairfax run roughly $1,800 to $4,000. The final price depends on the amperage you need, the condition of the existing service, and whether the meter base or grounding has to be updated. You get a firm, upfront quote after a free on site assessment.
Do you pull permits for panel work in the City of Fairfax?
Yes. The City of Fairfax is an independent city that issues its own permits, and a panel or service upgrade requires a City of Fairfax electrical permit and inspection. PRO Electric plus HVAC handles the permit, coordinates the utility disconnect and reconnect, and makes sure the finished work passes inspection and meets the current National Electrical Code.
Do you work on both historic and newer homes in Fairfax?
Yes. The city ranges from historic Old Town homes to mid century neighborhoods and newer infill, and we handle every era, whether that means replacing a dated panel or adding capacity to one that is already full.
Are your electricians licensed and insured?
Yes. PRO Electric plus HVAC holds Virginia license #2705181607 and is fully bonded and insured. Every panel job is led by a licensed Master Electrician, and we offer veteran and military discounts as a thank you for your service.
Get Your Fairfax Panel Handled Right
Historic Old Town home or newer build, a safe and properly sized panel protects everything else in your home. Talk to a licensed Master Electrician and get a clear plan and a fair price.