Panel upgrade in Lake Worth Beach, FL
A panel upgrade replaces an old or undersized breaker panel, often 100A to 200A, so your home can safely run modern loads like EV chargers, heat pumps and pool equipment.
What to know in Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Beach is one of the few places in the county with its own city-owned electric utility, so service changes and meter work are coordinated with the city utility rather than FPL.
In Lake Worth Beach, power disconnects and service changes are coordinated with the City of Lake Worth Beach electric utility.
Permits in Lake Worth Beach go through the City of Lake Worth Beach building department. A panel replacement requires a permit and inspection in Florida, pulled by a licensed electrical contractor.
What the job usually involves
- Load calculation for your home
- Coordinating the power shutoff and reconnect with the utility
- New panel, breakers and grounding/bonding to current code
- Final inspection
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the price for a like-for-like swap or a service upgrade (new meter can and service wire)?
- Who coordinates with the utility?
- Will you pull the permit and be at the inspection?
- 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 Lake Worth Beach building department have the final say on requirements.