Electrical panel upgrade & replacement
Out of breaker space, or out of trust? Upgrade the panel.
Hi-Tech Electric & Fire replaces and upgrades electrical panels for homes and businesses in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties: 100 to 200 amp upgrades, outdated Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels, meter and service work, with the permit and inspection handled for you.
Licensed & Insured Electrical Contractor · #EC13002608
Permit + inspectionFiled and scheduled by us
100A to 200ARoom for AC, EV charger, generator
Open 24/7Panel emergencies included
Signs it's time
When a panel upgrade is the right call.
A panel doesn't have to fail to be the problem. These are the reasons South Florida homeowners and property managers call us about theirs.
Breakers trip oftenEspecially with the AC, dryer or oven running
No free breaker slotsOr tandem breakers stacked to make room
Warm panel, buzzing, scorch marksSigns of a loose or overheated connection: call now
Federal Pacific, Zinsco or fuse boxOlder panel types insurers and inspectors flag
Adding an EV chargerA Level 2 charger often needs a 40 to 60 amp circuit and panel capacity
Adding a generator or surge protectionTransfer switch and whole-home surge devices need panel space
Remodel, addition or new ACThe load calculation says the old service is too small
Insurance or inspection requestA 4-point inspection or a buyer's inspector asked for it
What a panel upgrade includes
The whole service, not just a new box.
- Load calculation for the home or building, so the new service size is right for today's AC, kitchen, EV and generator loads
- New panel and main breaker, sized 100, 150 or 200 amps as the calculation requires
- Replacement of Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Sylvania and fuse panels
- Meter can, service entrance and grounding brought up to current code where needed
- Whole-home surge protection and dedicated circuits (EV charger, generator transfer switch) added while the panel is open
- Permit filed with the county or city, inspection scheduled, and utility coordination handled by us
- Clear labelling of every circuit before we leave
How it goes
From estimate to inspection.
- 1. Free estimate. We look at the existing panel, service and loads, and explain the options.
- 2. Permit. We file with the authority for your address in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County.
- 3. Installation. Power is off for part of a day; we tell you how long before we start.
- 4. Inspection. We schedule it and meet the inspector.
- 5. Walk-through. Labelled circuits, what changed, what to watch for.
What affects the cost
Why two panel upgrades never cost the same.
We don't publish prices, because the number depends on the building. The estimate is free and there is no obligation. These are the things that move it.
- Service size: 100, 150 or 200 amps, and whether the utility service and meter can also need work
- Panel location and access: inside, outside, in a closet, or somewhere code no longer allows
- Grounding and bonding: older homes often need new grounding electrodes and bonding
- Circuits added at the same time: EV charger, generator transfer switch, surge protection, AC
- Permit and inspection fees for your county or city
- Condition of the existing wiring found once the panel is open
Where we upgrade panels
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Permits are filed with the authority for your address, whether that is a county or a city building department. See every city we serve, or ask about yours.
Miami-Dade CountyMiami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Homestead, Kendall, Doral, Aventura, Sweetwater
Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Weston, Coral Springs, Davie, Hollywood
Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington
FAQ
Panel upgrade questions.
Yes. Panel replacements and service upgrades require an electrical permit and inspection from the building department for your address in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. We file it and schedule the inspection as part of the job.
It depends on the service size, the panel location, grounding work, any circuits added at the same time and your county's permit fees. We don't publish prices; the estimate is free and explains each item.
Not always. A load calculation decides it. Homes adding an EV charger, a second AC unit, a pool or a generator usually land at 200 amps; smaller homes with gas appliances may not.
Those brands are known for breakers that may not trip reliably under fault conditions, and many insurers ask for them to be replaced during a 4-point inspection. We replace them with a modern panel and breakers.
For part of one day in most homes. We tell you the expected window before we start and plan around anything that must stay powered.
Yes, and it is the best time to do it: the panel is open, the permit covers it, and the inspection is one visit. See our EV charger installation page.
Ready to size the right panel for your home or building?
Free estimate from a licensed electrical contractor in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.