Peterson Power & Light
Panel upgrade electrician working in San Francisco. Licensed since 1984.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
90 jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2026: 84 panel upgrades, 6 EV charger installations. 27th most panel upgrade permits of 1,063 contractors in San Francisco.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 451053, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026ElectricalNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 1984 | |
| Jobs on record | 90 jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2026: 84 panel upgrades, 6 EV charger installations27th most panel upgrade permits of 1,063 licensed contractors in San Francisco. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Francisco permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Francisco permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 451053 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All panel upgrade jobs in San Francisco: $2,000 to $10,000
Half of 11,145 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Panel upgrades in San Francisco: $2,000 to $10,000 (6,396 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $5,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Kitchen jobs alone: typical permit $7,500 (30 permits). What panel upgrade jobs cost in San Francisco.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across San Francisco, a panel upgrade permit stays open about 77 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long panel upgrade jobs take.
Track record
17 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 28 the year before
Where they work most
- 9412321 jobs
- 9412214 jobs
- 9410910 jobs
- 941177 jobs
- 941106 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Panel upgradeReplace deteriorating main panel and sub panel with new | 94123 | $2,000 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Panel upgradeReplace deteriorating main panel with new in south alley | 94123 | $1,800 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Panel upgradeInstall a 40amp 240v circuit to kitchen for induction cooktop | 94110 | $15,000 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Panel upgradeInstall new 70amp sub panel in the hall from the existing 100amp main panel in the garage | 94123 | $20,000 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Panel upgradeSeparate new 200amp meter main and panel from the permit ew202602082608 (per insp mike doyle) to… | 94114 | $1,000 |
| May 9, 2026 | Panel upgradeUpgrade existing overhead 100amp service to 200a | 94116 | $15,000 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Panel upgradeRemodel entire house and update main circuit breaker panel using the existing 100amp meter main | 94118 | not stated |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Panel upgradeIn apt 3. replace knob & tube circuits and fuse panel with small sub panel | 94123 | $8,000 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Panel upgradeChange out existing 12/24 100amp main panel with new 30/48 panel to allow for the new induction… | 94127 | $5,000 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Panel upgradeDisconnect knob & tube wiring and replace with new circuits in 3 bedrooms, living, dining, and hall | 94123 | $25,000 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Panel upgradeRemodel existing kitchen and re-use existing circuits but upgrade to afci breakers | 94112 | not stated |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Panel upgradeRemove fused 30amp 120v sub-panel in the closet and relocate to a new panel inside the living room… | 94123 | $6,000 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Panel upgradeAdd a small 8/16 50amp sub panel for the new bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor back of garage | 94122 | not stated |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Panel upgradeRun a new 30amp 240v circuit from the existing 100amp panel | 94110 | $1,500 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Panel upgradeDisconnect existing 30amp 120v closet fuse panel | 94123 | $5,000 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemove non compliant zinsco panel in the closet and install a new siemens panel in the open wall in… | 94111 | $3,000 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall 50amp subpanel in the unit and add new circuits to replace the knob and tube in the hall,… | 94110 | $11,000 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemove non insurance compliant fuse panel in closet and fpe panel in kitchen cabinet and replace… | 94123 | $7,000 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemove fpe panels and replace with square d for apartment and house at the back patio meter & panel… | 94133 | $3,000 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemove and replace the fpe panel with an eaton type and reconnect existing circuits | 94133 | $2,500 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall new 200amp exterior meter main with new underground feeder the north front side of the… | 94115 | $7,500 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Panel upgradeReplace knob & tube circuits in the unit's entry, living, dining, kitchen, hall, 2 bedrooms & 2… | 94118 | $20,000 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Panel upgradeRun a new 3/4" pipe from the existing garage panel to the kitchen for 4-5 new 20amp 120v circuits | 94115 | $9,000 |
| May 20, 2025 | Panel upgradeNew 1" run from main panel to lower basement room | 94123 | $7,500 |
| May 6, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemodel 1 bedroom condo kitchen, entry and bathroom | 94109 | not stated |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Panel upgradeRun new 60amp 240v steamer circuit from garage panel to outside and up to the attic mechanical… | 94115 | $4,000 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall new wiring for 2 new wall sconces in the living room | 94127 | $3,000 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Panel upgradeDue to insurance mandate, replace all existing knob and tube circuits and add some plugs where… | 94122 | $10,000 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Panel upgradeReplace existing 40amp fpe main breaker panel and closet subpanel to comply with insurance mandates | 94122 | $5,000 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Panel upgradeRemove zinsco panel in closet to the hallway | 94111 | $15,000 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Panel upgradeChange out 2 existing fpe panels for 325 hugo & 325 house panels in garage | 94122 | $45,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Panel upgradePer insurance co request, remove the fpe panel and relocate to a new location in a cabinet at the… | 94117 | $12,000 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Panel upgradeRe-use existing 100amp service and upgrade panel to 40 circuit | 94122 | $15,000 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeRelocate existing 150amp 3 phase panel to a legal open location | 94121 | $23,000 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove fpe panel and replace with new in unit 2 in an adjacent legal open area | 94123 | $2,500 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove fpe panel and replace with a new panel in the adjacent wall | 94123 | $2,500 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove the fpe panel and replace with a new panel in an adjacent wall | 94123 | $2,500 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove the fpe panel and replace with a new panel nearby in unit 7. reconnect the existing circuits… | 94123 | $2,500 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove illegal fpe panel in unit 1 and install a new panel on the opposite wall which is in the… | 94122 | $2,000 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Panel upgradeRemove illegal fpe panel in the closet and install a new panel on the opposite wall in dining area… | 94122 | $2,500 |
What to ask before you hire
About Peterson Power & Light
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any panel upgrade electrician
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size panel, and does the utility need to change the service to my house?
- Who arranges the power shutoff with the utility?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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