Panel Upgrades for Fort Myers & Lee County Homes
The panel is the heart of the house. We replace and upgrade panels sized for everything your home runs today and tomorrow's EV charger, permitted, inspected, and labeled before we leave.
State Certified Electrical Contractor · EC 13012575 · Licensed & InsuredWhen a Panel Is Telling You Something
Breakers that trip when the AC and dryer run together. A panel that's warm to the touch. A house still running on 100 amps, or still on fuses. Any of those means the panel is at or past its limit, and adding an EV charger or a pool heater to it isn't an option until it's upgraded.
A replacement is a one-day job done right: we handle the permit, coordinate the power shutoff with the utility, connect and label every circuit, and schedule the inspection, so the paperwork proves the work was done right.
200-amp panel upgrades · Meter & main replacements · Fuse box replacement · Recalled-panel replacement (Federal Pacific, Zinsco) · Subpanels for garages, additions & docks
Federal Pacific, Zinsco & Insurance Inspections
Many Florida insurance companies won't cover homes with Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, older brands known for breakers that fail when they're needed most. If a home inspection flagged your panel, your insurance company usually wants proof it was replaced by a licensed electrician, with a permit on record. That's the package we hand you: the replacement, the permit number, and the inspection sign-off, everything your insurance company asks for, in one folder.
Many older Lee County homes also have aluminum wiring, and a panel replacement is where that gets found and fixed. Today's electrical code requires whole-home surge protection whenever a panel is replaced, so we include it as part of the job. And every upgrade is sized with the next decade in mind: an EV charger, the dock circuit, the workshop.
What Insurance Inspections Flag
- Federal Pacific breakers
- Zinsco / Sylvania panels
- Fuse boxes still in service
- 100-amp or smaller service in a modern home
- Aluminum wiring
- Overloaded breakers & unlabeled panels
Get Your Panel Quoted
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Panel Upgrade Questions
How do I know if my panel needs replacing?
Breakers that trip regularly, a panel that's warm to the touch, a 100-amp service in a house full of modern appliances, or an older brand like Federal Pacific or Zinsco are the usual signs. Some Florida insurance companies also require replacement before they'll cover the home.
Will my insurance company require a panel replacement?
If a home insurance inspection finds a Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or fuse panel, many Florida insurance companies will require replacement before starting or renewing your policy. We provide the permit record and inspection sign-off they ask for.
How long does a panel upgrade take?
Most residential panel replacements are done in a day, including the utility disconnect and reconnect. The county inspection follows. We schedule it, and the panel is safe to use in the meantime.
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Thanks. We will review the job details and get back to you within 1 to 2 business days. If it's urgent, call (239) 214-8686.