Electrical Panel Upgrades in Jacksonville, FL
Your panel is the heart of the whole electrical system. If it's overloaded, obsolete, or on an insurer's blacklist, everything downstream is living on borrowed time.
A panel upgrade is usually about one of three things: capacity (today's homes pull far more than a 100A service was built for — EV chargers, tankless water heaters, and heat pumps add up fast), safety (certain legacy brands like Federal Pacific and Zinsco are documented fire risks and many Florida insurers refuse to write policies on them), or code (additions and remodels routinely trigger AFCI/GFCI and grounding requirements the old panel can't meet).
We handle the entire change-out: load calculation to size the new service correctly, the permit with your local building department, utility coordination for the meter pull and reconnect, the panel swap itself, and the final inspection. A service upgrade always requires a permit and utility scheduling — it's not a handyman job, and we never skip either step.
Every panel we install is labeled circuit-by-circuit, photographed for your records in the client portal, and backed by our workmanship warranty.
What's included
- Load calculation sized to how you actually live (EV, pool, workshop, future plans)
- Permit filed with your city or county building department — we pull it, fees at cost
- Utility coordination (JEA, FPL, Beaches Energy, Clay Electric, OREMC, FPU) for the disconnect/reconnect
- New panel, breakers, grounding and bonding brought to current code
- AFCI/GFCI protection where the code requires it
- Final inspection scheduled and met on-site
Panel Upgrades FAQs
How do I know if my panel needs replacing?+
Warning signs: breakers that trip constantly or feel warm, flickering when big appliances start, a panel brand insurers flag (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, some Sylvania), rust or corrosion, or simply no room for new circuits. If your home still has a 100A service and you're adding an EV charger or major appliances, an upgrade is usually the right call.
Do I need a permit for a panel upgrade in Florida?+
Yes — always. A service change requires a permit from your local building department and coordination with your utility for the meter pull. We handle both as part of every panel job; unpermitted panel work can void insurance and becomes a real problem at resale.
How long does a panel upgrade take?+
The physical change-out is typically one day, with power off for part of it. Permitting and utility scheduling add lead time before work starts — we manage that timeline and keep you posted in your client portal.
Will my insurance company accept the new panel?+
Yes. We install current, listed equipment and leave you with a permitted, inspected installation — exactly what carriers want to see. Many clients upgrade specifically to satisfy a four-point inspection.