Panel Upgrades & Service Changes.
100A to 200A or 400A. Sub-panels, service mast, surge protection. The electrical upgrade behind every generator, EV charger, and modern kitchen. Utility coordination handled by our office. Florida Electrical Contractor #EC13015530.
The full panel upgrades scope in writing before we start.
A panel upgrade touches the utility, the meter, the main disconnect, the panel itself, and every branch circuit downstream. Every line lives in the fixed-bid proposal.
Included in the fixed bid
- Load calculation per NEC 220
- FPL / utility coordination and permit
- Meter socket + service mast (if needed)
- New 200A or 400A main panel
- Ground rod system + bonding
- Whole-house surge protection
- Generator interlock or transfer switch
- Sub-panel addition (if scoped)
- AFCI / GFCI breaker code upgrades
- Permit application + AHJ inspection
Not included (transparent)
- Utility-side transformer upgrade
- Structural repairs to service-mast wall
- Panel finish cover / decorative enclosures
Timeline
Panel swap (same location): same-day, 4–6 hours with power off. Full 200A service upgrade with mast + meter socket: 2–3 days with utility inspection follow-up. Sub-panel add: same-day.
License stack
- Electrical Contractor · FL #EC13015530
- General Contractor · FL #CGC1525289
The reason a panel upgrade actually passes inspection the first time.
01Owner-held Electrical license
Aldo Dellamano personally holds FL #EC13015530. Every permit signed by the qualifier — not a rented name on an LLC.
02Utility coordination in-house
FPL coordination, meter pull, and re-energize scheduling handled by our office — not left on your calendar.
03Sized for what you actually run
Load calc based on your real appliances, HVAC, generator, and EV plans — not a lazy 200A default.
04Permitted & inspected
Skipping the permit voids your homeowner’s insurance the moment a fire traces to the panel. Every job pulled and closed.
Panel Upgrades · the questions Aldo answers every week.
Do I need a 200A or a 400A service?
Depends on the load. A typical single-family home with electric range, dryer, central AC, water heater, EV charger, and standby generator lives comfortably at 200A. Homes with two AC systems, a full outdoor kitchen, pool equipment, and two EV chargers usually need 400A. We run a full load calc before quoting.
How long is the power off during a panel upgrade?
For a panel swap in the same location: 4–6 hours. For a full service upgrade with meter socket and mast: usually a single-day window, plus a shorter FPL cut-and-reconnect for the meter change. We coordinate the utility so the outage is a scheduled block, not a surprise.
Do you install whole-house surge protection with the upgrade?
Standard practice. A Type-2 SPD at the main panel is inexpensive relative to what it protects (every plugged-in electronic, HVAC condenser control board, and pool pump). Included in the fixed bid on every panel upgrade.
Can you add a generator interlock during the panel upgrade?
Best time to do it. A code-approved interlock kit costs less installed at the panel swap than as a separate visit later, and lets a portable generator back-feed the panel safely during an outage.
Other licensed home services often paired with panel upgrades.
Real projects. Real trades. One signature on every permit.
A cross-section of Dellamano Construction Inc. electrical and MEP work across residential and commercial projects.
Interior framing with metal studs, drywall, and HVAC ductwork — commercial fit-out.
Office workstations with wood-grain finish and glass partitions during build-out.
Commercial office with wood and glass partitions, pendants, and reception counter.
Office break room with motivational wall quote and modular seating.
Office kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless countertop, and built-in appliances.
Clinic breakroom with white cabinetry, stainless appliances, frosted glass partition.
Office kitchen with wood cabinetry, white countertops, and tile backsplash.
Conference room with wood table, black chairs, wall-mounted display, blue accents.
Fixed price at signing. Delivered on the day committed.
Tell us your current service, your appliances, and any EV or generator plans. We’ll run the load calc and quote fixed.