Home rewiring in Boca Raton, FL

Rewiring replaces old, damaged or undersized wiring. Warning signs include frequent breaker trips, warm outlets, flickering lights and two-prong outlets throughout the house.

What to know in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, at the south end of the county, has everything from oceanfront condos to older single-story homes, and many condo projects need association sign-off before electrical work.

Mid-century homes are the most common candidates for partial or full rewiring.

Permits in Boca Raton go through the City of Boca Raton building department. Rewiring requires a permit and inspection.

What the job usually involves

• Inspection of existing wiring
• New circuits and grounded outlets
• Patching access holes (sometimes by a separate drywall contractor)
• Permit and inspection

Questions to ask before you hire

• Can the work be done in phases?
• Is drywall patching included?
• Will you add GFCI/AFCI protection where code requires it?
• What is your Florida license number? (Verify the license on myfloridalicense.com)
• Are you insured, and can you send a certificate of insurance?

General information only, not a quote or code advice. Your contractor and the City of Boca Raton building department have the final say on requirements.