60-amp electrical service upgrades in Salt Lake City
A 60-amp service is the size many Salt Lake City houses were built with before mid-century, and some of those services are still in use. It is a reason to look carefully at the panel — not a rule that every older house has one, or that every one must become 200 amps tomorrow.
Where 60-amp services still show up
Local electricians who write about Salt Lake City often mention 60-amp services in pre-1950 housing — including the Avenues, Capitol Hill, and Liberty Wells. This site has not surveyed those neighborhoods and does not invent a count. If your main fuse or main breaker is marked 60, treat that as the starting fact for a load calculation.
Why this size gets attention
Sixty amps was never intended for a Level 2 charger, a heat pump with electric backup, or a modern kitchen full of 240-volt appliances. Even a dryer and range together can crowd the service. Insurers and home inspectors sometimes flag the equipment itself, especially when it is still a fuse box. That is a different issue from amperage, and both can appear in the same quote.
What an upgrade usually involves
Raising a 60-amp service is typically a permitted service change to 100 or, more often today, 200 amps, with Rocky Mountain Power coordinating the meter disconnect and a city inspection before reconnect. See 100-amp to 200-amp upgrades for the common modern target, the day-of sequence, and the cost guide. Related: insurance reviews and the guides hub.
Frequently asked questions
Do all older Salt Lake City homes still have 60-amp service?
No. Many houses in older neighborhoods were later upgraded to 100 or 200 amps. A 60-amp service is still found, especially on pre-1950 houses, but the only way to know is to look at your main fuse or main breaker and have an electrician confirm it.
Is a 60-amp service always a fuse box?
Often, but not always. Many 60-amp services are fuse-based. Some were later fitted with a small breaker main. A fuse-box replacement and a 60-amp-to-200-amp service upgrade can be the same project, or they can be described differently in a quote. Ask what amperage you will have when the work is done.
Does Salt Lake City require 60-amp services to be upgraded?
Building Services requires a permit to install or alter an electrical system. The official pages cited here do not say that every remaining 60-amp service must be enlarged on a fixed schedule. An insurer, a buyer’s inspector, or a planned load such as a charger or heat pump may still make an upgrade the practical next step.
What does this usually cost?
Published Utah and Salt Lake City panel-upgrade ranges still apply — often about $2,000–$4,500+, and more if the meter base or mast must be replaced. Osborne Electric’s 2026 guide lists $2,000–$4,000 for a fuse-box-to-breaker conversion. Those are ranges, not a bid for a 60-amp house.
Request a quote
A local licensed electrician can look at your panel, service, and planned loads and give you a written scope. There is no obligation to hire anyone.