How the hotline works
- Pick the trade — open the order flow on your phone and choose the electrical panel upgrade. Like-for-like swap or full upgrade, we take both.
- Upload the docs — scope of work, panel specs or cut sheets, a load calculation if your city requires one, and a few photos of the existing panel. Camera-first, works one-handed.
- We file it same-day — pay $125, and the permit goes to the city that day. You stay on the tools.
What's needed to file
- Scope of work — like-for-like panel swap, amperage upgrade, panel relocation, or subpanel addition
- Panel specs or cut sheets — amperage, manufacturer, number of spaces/circuits
- Load calculation — only if your AHJ requires one; we'll tell you upfront if yours does
- Photos — existing panel, meter location, and the work area
Missing something? File anyway — we'll flag exactly what's short and keep the filing moving.
For electricians
File a panel permit from the job site in about three minutes — big buttons, camera-first photos, works one-handed.
- Address + scope, with location assist
- Photos: existing panel, meter, work area
- Your name + license number, pay $125, filed
Need the owner or GC to approve first? Generate a proposal link below and text it to them.
For GCs, property managers & homeowners
One hotline number for every panel swap across your projects or properties. Approve proposals from your phone; we handle the filing.
- Proposal links for fast approvals
- 10+ properties? Bulk filing at /bulk/ — 10% off
- Inspection scheduling available at checkout
Pricing
City permit fees are separate and paid by the client (owner or GC) directly to the city — or advanced under our Upfront program where it applies. We never add surprise charges. Filing is not approval or issuance — no one can promise those.
Generate a proposal link
Electricians: fill this in at the job site, then text the link to whoever approves — owner or GC. They tap Approve; you get the green light to file.
The inspection — pass it first time
Most panel swaps get a single final inspection. Here's what the inspector typically checks:
- Working space — 30 inches wide, 36 inches deep, clear in front of the panel
- Grounding and bonding — grounding electrode conductor landed, water/gas bonded where required
- Breaker directory — every circuit labeled on the panel schedule
- AFCI/GFCI protection — where the current code requires it
Requirements vary by city — this covers what most California inspectors check on a panel swap.
Questions
How fast is the permit filed?
Same day — you file from the job site and it goes to the city that day. Review timelines after that belong to the city.Filed same-day; city fees separate; we never promise approval or issuance timelines.
Do I need a load calculation?
Some cities require one for upgrades, some don't. We'll tell you upfront if yours does — your electrician provides it, and we file it with the package.Filed same-day; city fees separate; we never promise approval.
What if the city issues corrections?
Corrections are a normal part of the process. We'll tell you exactly what the reviewer wants and resubmit — no black holes, no guessing.Filed same-day; city fees separate; we never promise approval.
What about PG&E — the disconnect, the meter spot?
We file the permit — that's our lane. Utility coordination (service disconnect/reconnect, meter spot approval) stays with the electrician, who owns that relationship.Filed same-day; city fees separate; we never promise utility timelines.
Who pays the city permit fee?
The client — the property owner or GC — pays the city's fee directly to the city. Our $125 covers the filing service only. Where our Upfront program applies, we can advance the fee instead.Filed same-day; city fees separate; we never promise approval.