Citrus Heights puts a city condition on top of the state license. Its Building and Safety Division says a contractor must hold a valid Citrus Heights business license before a building permit will be issued, so a C-10 alone does not get the panel permit.
The owner route has its own paper. Form CHB0603 makes an owner-builder the responsible party of record on the permit, and it says the owner can avoid that by having a licensed contractor file the permit instead.
What SMUD actually wrote
Citrus Heights has one electric utility on its own list. The city's Utility Providers page names SMUD for electricity and PG&E for gas.
For a SMUD meter, the Meter and Service page orders the work: the local agency first, then SMUD's application, filed online, at 4401 Bradshaw Road, or by mail, then the city's inspection of the new panel.
Local agencies typically notify SMUD of their approval one business day after they approve the work.
Our work is typically completed within seven business days of the meter panel inspection approval.
That seven-day figure is SMUD's calendar for its own crew. It is not a promise about how long the house is without power on swap day.
Permits in Citrus Heights
Building and Safety is at 6360 Fountain Square Drive. The division takes calls at (916) 727-4760 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the lobby closes at 4:00 p.m., and inspection requests go to 916-727-4750.
Who pulls the permit matters. Uniform's Citrus Heights page says most panel upgrades and service changes need a permit through the city's building division, and that the shop handles permitting on jobs that require it. Applications and inspection requests run through the city's customer portal.
An owner-builder permit waits on form CHB0603. The city says it will not issue the permit until the owner has initialed each line, signed the form, and returned it, and the owner's signature is checked against a driver's license, a notarization, or other proof the division accepts when the permit is issued.
Price, without inventing one
Uniform prints no dollar band on its Citrus Heights page, its Sacramento panel page, or its pricing page. Two other Sacramento-area shops whose pages name Citrus Heights do.
Under The Sun Electric's 2026 guide puts a 100-amp to 200-amp upgrade at $1,800 to $3,500. Peach Electric's panel page spans $2,500 to $10,000, a sub-panel at the bottom and a full main panel replacement at the top. Those two systems do not match. We will not average them. We are not inventing a Fountain Square Drive midpoint from either system.
Uniform Lighting & Power is a Citrus Heights shop: its CSLB record gives a Westgate Drive address in the city, and its page says "We're based in Citrus Heights." Its Citrus Heights page lists Zinsco and Federal Pacific under aging panels, with CA LIC #1154062 printed beside its C-10 Electrical line. On CSLB, 1154062 is UNIFORM LIGHTING & POWER LLC, C10 Electrical, issued 04/27/2026 and current and active through 04/30/2028.
What to hand the carrier
Start with the permit. Once Building and Safety passes the inspection and closes the permit, send that record with an invoice that carries the same C-10 number. If the carrier's letter lists photos or a load calculation, add those too.
Typical replacement cost
Under The Sun's Sacramento guide and Peach Electric's panel page both name Citrus Heights, and their bands disagree. We are not inventing a Fountain Square Drive midpoint from them
$1,800 to $3,500
100-amp to 200-amp upgrade in Under The Sun Electric's 2026 Sacramento cost guide, from a shop that names Citrus Heights among its communities
When the service stays at 200 amps, Under The Sun lists $1,500 to $2,800 instead. Those two lines do not match. Peach's band, from a sub-panel up to a full main panel, is $2,500 to $10,000. Those two systems do not match. We will not average them. We are not inventing a Fountain Square Drive midpoint from either system.
Source: Under The Sun Electric$2,500 to $10,000
Peach Electric's whole span for Sacramento-area panel work, sub-panel at the bottom and full main panel replacement at the top
By Peach's FAQ answer, a 200-amp main panel job sits in the upper half of this span. Under The Sun's 100-amp to 200-amp figure stops at $3,500. Those two systems do not match. We will not average them.
Source: Peach Electric
Permit
City of Citrus Heights Building and Safety Division
Who pulls it: Building and Safety is at 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. The division answers at (916) 727-4760, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the lobby is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The inspection request line is 916-727-4750. Building permit applications, documents, and inspection requests go through the city's Building Permit and Inspections Customer Portal. Contractors must have a valid Citrus Heights business license before a building permit will be issued.
Who pulls the permit matters. A contractor's permit waits on a Citrus Heights business license. An owner who pulls it signs form CHB0603 and becomes the responsible party of record, and the same form says the owner can have the permit filed in a licensed contractor's name instead.
Utility coordination
SMUD's meter and service steps after a Citrus Heights inspection
Who disconnects: SMUD's Meter and Service page starts with the local agency, then SMUD's application, filed online, in person at 4401 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, or by mail. After the electrician installs the customer equipment, the city inspects the panel. Local agencies typically notify SMUD of their approval one business day after they approve the work, and SMUD says its crew work is typically completed within seven business days of the meter panel inspection approval.
Outage window: SMUD's window is counted in business days after the city approves the panel, typically within seven. How long a Citrus Heights house is dark on swap day is not on SMUD's page.
The city's Utility Providers page lists SMUD for electricity and PG&E for gas. Under The Sun's Sacramento guide says SMUD coordination is free but typically adds 2 to 5 business days to the schedule. That is a contractor field note.
What to hand the insurer
- Closed City of Citrus Heights electrical permit
- Passed Building and Safety inspection
- Invoice showing the California C-10 license used on the permit
- Photos of the old and new panel if the carrier’s letter asks for them
- Load calculation or panel schedule if the electrician produced one
Ask your agent for the exact list. Carriers do not publish a single national checklist.
Electricians who advertise this job
A shop is listed only if it advertises Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or insurance-driven panel replacement on its own site and prints a license number there. Trade-association locators already exist. We will not pad this list. Verify the license before you hire.
To get introduced, use the quote form on this page. We do not send you to the shop from here.
Uniform Lighting & Power LLC
Citrus Heights, CA
Published license: 1154062 (California Contractors State License Board)
Own Citrus Heights page that names Zinsco and Federal Pacific panels and permits through the City of Citrus Heights building division, with CA LIC #1154062 printed on the page.
How this page was built
Compiled by Panel Letter on 2026-10-21 from the public pages below. If a fact was not on a cited page, it is marked as unverified in the copy. This is a research guide, not a bid.
- Uniform Lighting & Power LLC, Citrus Heights electrical services
Aging panels: Zinsco and Federal Pacific panels in particular are known fire hazards and are common in homes built before 1975. Do I need a permit for electrical work in Citrus Heights? Most panel upgrades, new circuits, and service changes require a permit through the City of Citrus Heights building division. We handle permitting on jobs that require it. We're based in Citrus Heights. CA LIC #1154062, C-10 Electrical. No dollar band on the page.
- CSLB, License 1154062
Official lookup. UNIFORM LIGHTING & POWER LLC, 7446 WESTGATE DRIVE, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610. Entity Ltd Liability. Issue Date 04/27/2026. Expire Date 04/30/2028. This license is current and active. C10 ELECTRICAL. Data current as of 10/21/2026 6:19:53 PM.
- Under The Sun Electric, Electrical panel upgrade cost in Sacramento (2026)
An electrical panel upgrade in Sacramento typically costs $1,800 to $3,500 to go from 100 to 200 amps. 200-amp panel replacement (same size) $1,500 to $2,800. Completes panel upgrades throughout the Sacramento area, including Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Roseville, Rancho Cordova, and surrounding communities. Any panel upgrade that changes your service amperage requires SMUD to be notified. The SMUD coordination step is free but adds scheduling time, typically 2 to 5 business days, to the project. Prints CA Lic. #1141678. Cost source only here.
- Peach Electric, Panel upgrade
Panel work in the Sacramento area runs from about $2,500 for a sub-panel to $10,000 for a full main panel replacement. FAQ: A 200-amp main panel replacement usually lands in the upper half of the $2,500 to $10,000 range for Sacramento panel work. Service area list includes Citrus Heights. Cost source only here.
- City of Citrus Heights, Building and Safety Division
6360 Fountain Square Drive. Questions by email or at (916) 727-4760, during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lobby Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Inspection request line 916-727-4750. CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE A VALID CITRUS HEIGHTS BUSINESS LICENSE BEFORE A BUILDING PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED.
- City of Citrus Heights, Building Permit and Inspections Customer Portal
Apply for a building permit. Upload documents to open building permit application. Contractors must have a valid Citrus Heights business license before a building permit will be issued.
- City of Citrus Heights, Notice to Property Owner (CHB0603)
Building & Safety Division, 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, (916) 727-4760. I understand building permits are not required to be signed by property owners unless they are responsible for the construction and are not hiring a licensed Contractor to assume this responsibility. I understand as an Owner-Builder I am the responsible party of record on the permit. I understand that I may protect myself from potential financial risk by hiring a licensed Contractor and having the permit filed in his or her name instead of my own. We will not issue a building permit until you have read, initialed your understanding of each provision, signed, and returned this form to us. A copy of the property owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the Building & Safety Division is required to be presented when the permit is issued to verify the property owner's signature.
- SMUD, Meter and Service
Start the application process with your local agency. There are 3 ways to submit your application: online, in person at SMUD East Campus Operations Center, 4401 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA 95827, or by mail. Contact your local agency and arrange for your electrical panel to be inspected. Local agencies typically notify SMUD of their approval one business day after they approve the work. A SMUD service crew will install the new meter and connect and energize your service once we receive inspection approval from your local authority. Our work is typically completed within seven business days of the meter panel inspection approval.
- City of Citrus Heights, Utility Providers
The following businesses / agencies provide utilities within Citrus Heights. Electricity: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), 888-456-SMUD (7683). Gas: Pacific Gas and Electric, 800-743-5000.
- CSLB, Check a license
Official California contractor-license lookup.