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. Built to a written schedule.
Tell us your current service, your appliances, and any EV or generator plans. We’ll run the load calc and quote fixed.