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Older Tampa homes often run on 100-amp panels — or on legacy brands insurers now refuse to cover. A licensed Tampa electrician upgrades you to a modern 200-amp panel with permit and inspection included, giving headroom for AC, pool equipment, and an EV charger.
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14-day warranty
100→200 amp service upgrades
Legacy panel replacement (insurance-flagged brands)
Breaker, grounding and bonding modernization
Permit filing and county inspection
EV charger and generator-ready provisioning
Tampa Bay is the lightning capital of the U.S. — storm and surge damage to AC boards and electrical panels is a routine repair driver.
Hillsborough County water is notoriously hard; without a softener, scale keeps shortening water-heater life.
A 200-amp panel upgrade in Tampa typically runs $2,000 to $4,500 including permit and inspection; add more if the meter can or service entrance also needs replacement. You get a fixed quote after a photo or on-site review.
Florida insurers increasingly decline or surcharge homes with certain legacy panels and fuse boxes due to documented failure-to-trip history. Replacing the panel usually restores standard coverage — ask for the insurer's letter and a Tampa electrician can spec the exact fix.
Yes — panel changes require an electrical permit and inspection in Florida, and the utility must coordinate the disconnect/reconnect. Your Tampa electrician handles both; unpermitted panel work is a red flag at sale time.