When your home needs more power (for an EV charger, a generator, new appliances, or simply because the panel has been working hard since the day the house was built), a panel upgrade is the project that makes everything else possible. Thomas Edison Electric upgrades electrical panels across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast from our Jupiter office, with licensed, W-2 electricians and a written quote before any work begins. FL license EC13015487.
- Licensed & insured
- FL license EC13015487
- Family-owned
- 24/7 emergency service
At a glance
- Timeline: most residential upgrades are finished in a single day, including the utility disconnect and reconnect
- What is fitted: a modern 150 or 200 amp panel and new breakers, with grounding and bonding brought to current code
- Permit: we pull it, schedule the inspection, and coordinate with FPL
- Power: off for part of the day, and we set the outage window with you in advance
- Paying for it: financing through GoodLeap, Turns and Synchrony
Signs your panel may be due for an upgrade
- Breakers trip regularly, or lights dim when large appliances start
- The panel face feels warm, hums, or shows discoloration
- You are planning an EV charger, standby generator, pool equipment, or a home addition
- No open breaker spaces remain for new circuits
- The panel is 25+ years old or a discontinued brand no longer supported with parts
What a panel upgrade includes
- A load calculation for how your home actually uses power today
- Replacement with a modern 150- or 200-amp panel and new breakers
- AFCI and GFCI protection where the NEC requires it
- Grounding and bonding brought up to current code
- Optional whole-house surge protection installed at the panel
- Permits, utility coordination, and the final inspection handled for you
How a panel upgrade works, start to finish
A panel upgrade is a planned project, not a surprise. Here is the sequence for a typical Palm Beach County or Treasure Coast home.
- Site visit and load calculation. We look at the existing panel and the service equipment around it, then work out how much power the home uses today and what you plan to add.
- A written quote. You get the scope and the price in writing before any work begins.
- Permit and scheduling. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with FPL.
- The outage window. We agree the time with you in advance. Power is off for part of the day while the new panel goes in.
- The swap. The old panel comes out and a modern 150 or 200 amp panel goes in, with new breakers, AFCI and GFCI protection where the NEC requires it, and grounding and bonding brought up to current code.
- Inspection and reconnection. The work is inspected, service is reconnected through FPL, and the job is closed out. Most residential upgrades are finished in a single day.
Repair, replace or upgrade: how to tell
Not every panel problem means a new panel. A single breaker that trips or has failed can often be replaced on its own, and a licensed electrician can tell you whether that is the whole story. A panel upgrade or replacement makes sense when:
- the panel shows heat damage, corrosion or discoloration, or it feels warm or hums
- there are no open breaker spaces left for the circuits you need
- the panel is 25 or more years old, or a discontinued brand that is no longer supported with parts
- you are adding an EV charger, a generator, pool equipment or a home addition and the load calculation says the current service cannot carry it
The answer depends on what is behind the panel cover, so we look before we recommend anything. If you are not sure where to start, an electrical safety inspection is a good first step.
What to add while the panel is being upgraded
A new panel is the natural time to add the equipment that needs capacity or protection at the panel:
- Whole-house surge protection, installed at the panel to protect the equipment on every circuit
- EV charger installation on a dedicated circuit
- Generator inlet and interlock, the code-approved way to connect a portable generator to the house
- Standby generator installation for automatic backup power
- Home battery backup for outages
Why homeowners choose Thomas Edison Electric
- Every electrician is a W-2 employee, background-checked and drug-tested
- A written quote before work starts: no surprise fees
- Licensed and insured (FL EC13015487), trained to NEC 2020
- Clearly marked trucks and same-day appointments when available
Where we do panel upgrades
Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Palm City, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, and Fort Pierce. See our city pages for Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Wellington.
Paying for the upgrade
A panel replacement does not have to come out of savings all at once. We offer financing through GoodLeap, Turns, and Synchrony on panel upgrades and our other larger installations, so the work can happen on the schedule the house needs.
Photos from our Palm Beach and Treasure Coast jobs
Meter main panel, Palm Beach Gardens 
Corroded meter socket, Stuart 
Torqued service lugs, Boynton Beach
Common questions
How long does a panel upgrade take? Most residential upgrades are completed in a single day, including the utility disconnect and reconnect.
Do I need a permit? Yes, and we pull it, schedule the inspection, and coordinate with FPL so you do not have to.
Will my power be off? For part of the day while the new panel goes in. We schedule the outage window with you in advance.
How much does a panel upgrade cost? The price depends on the amp rating, where the panel is, the condition of the service equipment around it and local permit requirements. We give you a written quote before any work begins, so you know the number before you decide. Financing through GoodLeap, Turns and Synchrony is available.
Do I need a 200 amp panel? Not always. We fit 150 or 200 amp panels, and the load calculation decides which one your home needs. Central air, an electric range or dryer, a pool, an EV charger or a generator all add load, so a home planning several of them often points to 200 amps.
Can I add an EV charger or a generator to my existing panel? Sometimes. It depends on how much spare capacity the load calculation shows and whether there are open breaker spaces. If there is not enough room or capacity, upgrading the panel first is the usual answer, and we can do both in the same project.
What are the warning signs that a panel needs attention? Breakers that trip regularly, lights that dim when large appliances start, a panel face that feels warm, hums or shows discoloration, and no open breaker spaces are all reasons to have it looked at. If you smell burning or see sparking at the panel, leave it alone and call us, and call 911 if there is smoke or fire.
Get a written quote
Call (561) 462-2800 or book online. You can also read what Palm Beach & Treasure Coast homeowners say about our work.
What customers say about our panel work
Jared was great.
Jared did an excellent job helping wire a sub panel. He overtly did try to sell me on safety as he should when dealing with electrical work. Work was about 2k to install a sub panel with running 6 3 romex into said panel.
Jared was wonderful