Electrical Panel Upgrade and Replacement
Electrical panel upgrades and replacement for Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee homes. Free estimates.
Electrical panel upgrades and replacement in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch
If your breakers keep tripping, a home inspector or your insurance company flagged your panel, or you're adding an EV charger, a generator or a bigger AC and the panel is out of room, this is the page. Air & Energy upgrades and replaces electrical panels in homes across Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and all of Lakewood Ranch.
We're a Florida Certified Electrical Contractor, license EC13011350, and everyone we send is an Air & Energy employee. Estimates are free, and panel work is quoted in writing before we start.
Call (941) 778-0773, or request an estimate online.
Signs your electrical panel needs to be replaced
Most panels do their job quietly for decades. These are worth a call:
- Breakers that trip often, or one circuit that trips no matter what's plugged into it.
- Lights that dim when the AC or the dryer kicks on.
- No space left for a new circuit, or circuits already doubled up on a single breaker.
- A home inspection or insurance report that flags the panel or its breakers.
- A panel old enough that replacement breakers are hard to come by.
- Warmth, scorch marks, a buzzing sound, or a burning smell at the panel or the meter. Call about that one today.
Sometimes the fix is smaller than a new panel, like replacing a few worn or flagged breakers. We'll tell you which it is, including "this one's fine, leave it alone" when that's the truth.
What a panel replacement involves
- The permit. We pull it, schedule the inspection and close it out.
- The power company. We coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with FPL, or Peace River Electric where they serve you.
- The work. A new panel and breakers, and often a new meter can, an outdoor meter disconnect or a grounding upgrade when the old equipment doesn't meet current code.
- Timing. Most panel replacements take one working day, and larger service upgrades can take two. The date depends on the permit and the power company's schedule, and we'll give it to you up front.
Electrical service upgrades, including 200-amp service
If the house needs more capacity, not just a new box, we upgrade the service: the meter can, the outdoor disconnect and the panel together, for example moving a home up to 200-amp service. Whether you need that depends on what the house runs now and what you're adding, and we'll walk you through it.
Panels flagged by an inspector or an insurer
A lot of panel calls start with a home inspection before a sale or an insurance renewal. The brands that come up include Challenger breakers and Zinsco panels, and Federal Pacific panels are widely flagged too. Depending on what's there, the fix may be replacing the breakers or replacing the panel. We'll show you what we found and put the options in writing, so you have something to hand the inspector or insurer.
Adding a generator, an EV charger or a bigger AC?
A new large load is often when a panel runs out of room. Before we add one, we look at what your house is already asking the panel to carry: the AC, the water heater, the dryer, and what you're planning.
- Standby generators. For a whole-home generator we do a full electrical load calculation on the home, as code requires, and the panel is part of that plan. See generator installation.
- EV chargers and other new circuits. See electrical repair and new circuits.
- Surge protection. It's easiest to add while we're already at the panel. See whole-home surge protection.
How panel work is priced
Estimates are free. Panel replacements and service upgrades are quoted in writing before we start, so you'll know the price before anything happens, and nobody will lean on you. If you'd rather spread out the cost, see our financing options.
Every permit Florida requires is pulled, inspected and closed by us, never by you. Our workmanship is guaranteed for one year on everything we do. That's part of the Simply Better Promise.
If it's an emergency
A panel or meter that's burning, melting or buzzing can't wait. We offer emergency service on nights and weekends; outside office hours your call goes to our automated on-call line, and our own on-call technicians respond through it. If there's smoke or fire, get out and call 911 first. Then call (941) 778-0773.
Questions people ask us
How do I know if my electrical panel needs to be replaced?
Breakers that trip often, lights that dim when big appliances start, no room for new circuits, or a flag on an inspection or insurance report are the usual signs. Heat, scorch marks, buzzing or a burning smell mean call today. We'll look and tell you whether it's the panel, a few breakers, or nothing at all.
My home inspector or insurance company flagged my panel. What now?
Call us with the report. We'll check what they flagged and give you the fix in writing, whether that's new breakers or a new panel.
Do I need a 200-amp panel?
Not always. It depends on what your house runs now and what you plan to add. We look at both and tell you whether your current service is enough.
How long does a panel replacement take?
Most take one working day, and bigger service upgrades can take two. The power is off while we work, and we coordinate that with the power company.
Do you handle the permit and the power company?
Yes. We pull the permit, coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with FPL or Peace River Electric, and get the inspection closed. You never have to.
How much does an electrical panel upgrade cost?
It depends on the panel, the service size and what else needs updating, like the meter can or grounding. Estimates are free, and you get the price in writing before we start.
Can you add a surge protector when you replace my panel?
Yes, and it's the easiest time to do it. See whole-home surge protection.
Do you serve Lakewood Ranch?
All of Lakewood Ranch, including the Sarasota County side, plus Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish and the rest of Manatee County.
Get a straight answer on your panel
Call and tell us what's going on, or what an inspector flagged. For planned work, you can request an estimate online.
Call (941) 778-0773
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