Tripping breakers, an old fuse box, or a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel? Manzanita Electric replaces outdated, undersized panels with safe, modern 200-amp service across Bend and Central Oregon — permitted, inspected, and ready for everything from heat pumps to EV chargers.
Tell us about your current panel — we'll reply within one business hour.
A lot of Bend's character lives in its older homes — the 1960s and '70s ranches on the Westside, the established streets of Mountain View and the Orchard District, the mid-century houses scattered across NE Bend and Boyd Acres. Many of them are still running on 100-amp panels, fuse boxes, or hazard-prone Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels that were never designed for today's electrical loads.
We specialize in bringing those panels up to a safe, modern 200-amp standard. That means breakers that actually trip when they should, capacity for an EV charger, heat pump, and hot tub, and a service that's ready for whatever you add next. We handle the permit, coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with Pacific Power, and schedule the inspection — start to finish.
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If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a free look — some are safety issues you shouldn't wait on.
These panels have documented failure-to-trip problems and are considered a fire hazard. Replace, don't repair.
Constant tripping usually means your panel can't keep up with your home's modern electrical demand.
Fuse panels are well past their service life and rarely have capacity for today's appliances.
Heat, discoloration, or a burning odor at the panel is an emergency — call us right away.
EV charger, heat pump, hot tub, shop, or addition? An older panel often needs to step up first.
Most modern Bend homes need 200-amp service to run comfortably with room to grow.
We evaluate your current panel, meter base, and service entrance — in person or from photos you send us.
You get an itemized quote and timeline, including any code-required grounding, bonding, or meter work.
We pull the permit, coordinate the Pacific Power disconnect/reconnect, and install your new 200-amp panel in a day.
We schedule the inspection, label every circuit clearly, and confirm everything's powered and working before we go.
A panel upgrade is more than swapping a box. Every Bend job includes the safety details that pass inspection and protect your home.
Westside ranches, Mountain View mid-centuries, Orchard District bungalows — we've upgraded panels in all of them and quote accurately.
We replace hazard-prone Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels with safe, modern service that trips when it should.
City of Bend / Deschutes County permits, Pacific Power coordination, and inspection scheduling — all on us.
Most residential panel upgrades are completed in a single day, with power restored before we leave.
We'll show you what's wrong, what code requires, and what each option costs — before any work starts.
Upgrading for an EV charger or heat pump? We can do the panel and the new circuit in one project.
We know where Bend's older panels live — from the historic Westside to the mid-century streets on the east side.
"Our 1970s house still had the original Federal Pacific panel. Manzanita swapped it for a new 200-amp panel in a day, handled the permit and the power company, and left everything clean and labeled. Huge peace of mind."
Get a free panel upgrade estimate, ask about Federal Pacific replacement, or schedule your install. We'll make it painless.