Panel upgrade in West Palm 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 West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, the county seat, mixes historic neighborhoods with older homes and new downtown condos, so electrical needs range from rewiring older houses to EV charging in new garages.
Older homes sometimes still have panel brands that many electricians recommend replacing; ask for an assessment.
In West Palm Beach, power disconnects and service changes are coordinated with FPL.
Permits in West Palm Beach go through the City of West Palm 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 West Palm Beach building department have the final say on requirements.