Every major thing you add to a home — a new AC system, an EV charger, a standby generator, a pool heat pump — asks the panel the same question: do you have room? In Fort Lauderdale's older homes, the answer is often no. The 100-amp panels in Victoria Park, Colee Hammock, and Wilton Manors bungalows were sized for a different era.
A panel upgrade replaces the undersized or aging panel with a modern 200-amp service: more capacity, more breaker spaces, and equipment that meets current code. We run a load calculation first, pull the permit, and handle the inspection.
Signs Your Panel Is Maxed Out
Breakers that trip when the AC starts or when two appliances run together. No empty breaker spaces left. A panel that's warm to the touch. Plans to add an EV charger, a generator, or a new AC system with nowhere to land the circuits.
Some panels also need replacement on age and safety alone — equipment from product lines electricians no longer trust, or panels showing corrosion and heat damage. We tell you which category yours falls in.
What the Upgrade Includes
A proper panel upgrade isn't just swapping the box. We evaluate the service entrance, the grounding, and the existing circuits; install the new 200-amp panel with room to grow; label every circuit clearly; and bring the installation up to current code.
The utility coordinates the service disconnect and reconnect — we handle that scheduling. Most homes are without power for part of one day, and we plan the timing with you.
Panel Upgrades and Your AC
This is the crossover job that proves why one company does both trades. A new high-efficiency AC system can need a dedicated circuit or more capacity than the old panel offers. We catch that during the AC quote — not on installation day — and our own electricians do the panel work as part of the same project.
Same story for EV chargers and generators: both need panel capacity, and we size the whole picture in one visit.
Permits and Inspection
Panel upgrades require an electrical permit and inspection everywhere in Broward County. We pull the permit, do the work to code, and meet the inspector. Permitted panel work matters at resale and for insurance — an unpermitted panel is a problem you'll pay for twice.
Common questions
How do I know if I need 200 amps?
A load calculation on your home's actual equipment decides it — not a rule of thumb. If you're adding AC, EV charging, or a generator to a 100-amp service, the math usually says upgrade.
How long will my power be out?
Typically part of one day. We coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, and we schedule it with you — not as a surprise.
Can you upgrade the panel the same week as my AC replacement?
Yes — that's exactly the kind of combined job we're built for. One crew, one written price, one permit package where possible.
My panel is old but works fine. Should I still upgrade?
If it has room, isn't showing heat damage, and isn't from a problematic product line, maybe not yet. We inspect and give you a straight answer — not every old panel is an emergency.
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