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Panel & Service Upgrades
Panel & Service Upgrades

If your panel is a Zinsco or a Federal Pacific, call us.

Service upgrades, panel replacements, service splits and subpanels. Load-calculated, permitted, inspected and labeled — done once, done right.

200AStandard Service Upgrade
In-HouseLoad Calculations
EC13016045FL State License
5.0 ★7 Google Reviews
When To Replace

Signs your panel is past its life

You have a Zinsco or Federal Pacific

These panels have a documented history of breakers that fail to trip under fault. Many insurers now surcharge or refuse coverage. Replacement is the only real fix.

Breakers trip with normal load

Repeated tripping usually means the service is undersized for how the house is actually used now — not that the breaker is bad.

You’re adding an EV charger, spa or A/C

A load calculation tells you whether the existing service supports it. Sometimes it does. When it doesn’t, a service split is cheaper than a full upgrade.

No room left for circuits

Double-tapped breakers and a full panel mean the next addition has nowhere to go. A subpanel is often the fastest answer.

The Work

What a service upgrade involves

  1. Load calculation first

    We calculate the actual demand before quoting anything. That number decides whether you need 200A, a service split, or just a subpanel — and it goes in the permit set.

  2. Permit drawings in-house

    Power riser and load calculation produced by us as electrical contractor of record. No engineering fee.

  3. Utility coordination

    We schedule the disconnect and reconnect with the power company so the outage lands in one planned window instead of dragging across days.

  4. New service and panel

    Meter can, service-entrance conductors, grounding and bonding to current NEC, new panel set and every circuit labeled — legibly, on a printed directory.

  5. Inspection and closeout

    We meet the inspector, pass, and close the permit. You get the paperwork, which matters when you sell or refinance.

Details That Matter

What separates a good panel job from a cheap one

Grounding and bonding

It’s the part nobody sees and the part that decides whether a fault clears safely. We bring it to current code even when the inspector wouldn’t catch it.

An actual circuit directory

Handwritten "lights?" on masking tape is not a directory. Every circuit gets identified and printed, so the next person — including you at 11pm — knows what’s what.

Smart load management

Sometimes you don’t need a bigger service. Load management for an EV charger or heat can keep you on the existing service and save thousands.

Questions

What people ask before they call

How do I know if I have a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel?

The brand is usually printed on the panel door or the inside label. Send us a photo of the open panel and we’ll tell you in a few minutes, at no cost.

Do I need a permit for a panel replacement?

Yes, everywhere in Florida. Anyone offering to swap your panel without pulling one is exposing you — an unpermitted service change can block a sale and void an insurance claim.

How long is the power out?

A straightforward service upgrade is typically a single planned outage in one day. We schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect so it happens in one window.

Can you add an EV charger at the same time?

Yes, and it’s the right time to do it. Adding the circuit while the panel is open costs far less than coming back for it later.

Will my insurance company care?

Often yes, in your favor. Many Florida insurers surcharge or decline homes with Zinsco or Federal Pacific panels. Keep the permit and inspection paperwork — that’s what they ask for.

Client Feedback

5.0 stars on Google

★★★★★

"Very satisfied with the work they did at my house, 100% recommended."

— ALEJANDRA MARRÓN · GOOGLE REVIEW
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