How do you determine what size panel my house needs?

We start with a load calculation that adds up every circuit, appliance, and EV charger your home runs at once, then compare that total against National Electrical Code minimums for your square footage. A house with an electric water heater, central AC, and a Level 2 EV charger draws a lot more than the 100-amp panel most Edgewood homes were built with in the 1960s. We size the new panel with headroom for future circuit breaker installations, so adding a hot tub or home automation system later doesn't mean ripping out a panel you just paid for.

Will a panel upgrade cause problems with my homeowners insurance?

It's usually the opposite. Insurers increasingly flag Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels during underwriting, and some won't renew a policy until the panel's replaced. A documented, permitted panel replacement gives you paperwork that satisfies most carriers and can lower your premium. It also matters at resale. A home inspector who finds a decades-old fuse box or an ungrounded system will flag it, and buyers can use that as a negotiating point against you. Handling it now, on your timeline, beats handling it during a home sale under pressure.

How long does an electrical panel replacement take?

Most residential panel replacements take a single day, though the power stays off for two to four hours while we make the swap. We coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, pull the required permit, and schedule the inspection so you're not left waiting weeks with an inspector's sticker still pending. Larger jobs, like relocating an outdoor meter base or adding a subpanel for a detached garage, can add a second day. We'll tell you which scenario applies before we start, not after.

What other services does Mr. Electric offer in Edgewood?

Panel work is only part of what we do. Our crews handle light fixture installation and LED light bulb upgrades for kitchens and living rooms, EV charger installation for homeowners adding a second vehicle, and whole-home surge protection to guard smart home devices from the power surges that roll in with Florida's storm season. Homeowners out toward Golden Oak and Lake Nona call us for the same range of work, and we serve College Park and the neighborhoods in between too.

How do I schedule an electrical panel upgrade in Edgewood, FL?

Reach out through our site, and we'll set a visit that works around your schedule, whether that's early morning before the Florida humidity peaks or a weekend when the family's not tripping over cords. Mr. Electric of Orlando serves Edgewood and the surrounding area with the same seven-electrician crew on every job, so you won't get a stranger each visit. Request a service appointment , tell us what your panel's doing wrong, and we'll confirm a time along with what to expect on the day of the upgrade.

What are the warning signs my Edgewood home needs an electrical panel upgrade?

Flickering lights when the AC compressor kicks on, breakers that trip for no clear reason, or a faint burning smell near the breaker box are the big three. Older Edgewood homes sometimes still run on Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, brands with a documented history of breakers that don't trip when they should, which turns a simple overload into an electrical fire risk. Warm outlet covers, a breaker box that's hot to the touch, or visible arcing at the panel aren't wait-and-see problems, and a panel in that condition carries real electric shock risk along with fire risk. If you notice burning smells or scorch marks, shut off the main breaker and call us the same day.

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Your breaker box hums, trips, or smells hot every time the AC kicks on with the dryer running, and that's not a coincidence. Homes across Edgewood were built with panels sized for a different era, long before EV chargers and whole-house AC joined the load. Mr. Electric of Orlando, an Edgewood electrician, replaces tired panels with grounded, code-compliant systems built for how you actually live now. No guesswork, no shortcuts, just power your home can handle.

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What’s Included With an Electrical Panel Replacement in Edgewood, FL

Every electrical panel upgrade our Orlando electrician team runs starts with a load calculation, not a guess. We tally every high-powered appliance, EV charger, and electric water heater already pulling from your electrical system, then size the new panel to National Electrical Code requirements with room to spare. Many Edgewood homes built in the 1960s and 1970s still have 60- or 100-amp service, sometimes on outdated Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels known for breakers that fail to trip during an overload. That's a fire risk, not a minor inconvenience. We pull the old panel, install a new bus bar and distribution panel rated for your home's electrical load, and verify the grounding system meets current code before energizing anything.

If your circuit breakers are original to the house, we replace them during the same visit instead of leaving mismatched hardware behind. We also handle panel relocation when an outdoor meter base needs to move, or when a home renovation demands more circuits than the existing fuse box can support. Every job gets permitted and inspected per local electrical code requirements, so you're not stuck explaining an unpermitted panel swap to a home inspector later. Most upgrades wrap up within one day, with the power off for a few hours at most.

Why Edgewood Turns to Mr. Electric for Electrical Panel Upgrades and More

Mr. Electric of Orlando has served Orlando homeowners and the surrounding communities since 2022, and our seven-person field team averages four years of hands-on electrical experience. We've replaced panels in Belle Isle bungalows with knob-and-tube wiring still hiding in the walls, and in newer builds out toward Doctor Phillips where owners just added a pool heater or second EV charger.

Licensed electricians handle every panel we touch, and we size each one for your household's actual electrical capacity, not a one-size-fits-all number pulled from a catalog. Florida's afternoon storms send power surges through the grid all summer long, and a panel that can absorb that without frying your appliances pays for itself the first time lightning hits the block. Electrical infrastructure that keeps up with your energy needs shouldn't be optional. Schedule an appointment today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Electrical Panel Upgrades in Edgewood, FL

Flickering lights when the AC compressor kicks on, breakers that trip for no clear reason, or a faint burning smell near the breaker box are the big three. Older Edgewood homes sometimes still run on Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, brands with a documented history of breakers that don't trip when they should, which turns a simple overload into an electrical fire risk. Warm outlet covers, a breaker box that's hot to the touch, or visible arcing at the panel aren't wait-and-see problems, and a panel in that condition carries real electric shock risk along with fire risk. If you notice burning smells or scorch marks, shut off the main breaker and call us the same day.
We start with a load calculation that adds up every circuit, appliance, and EV charger your home runs at once, then compare that total against National Electrical Code minimums for your square footage. A house with an electric water heater, central AC, and a Level 2 EV charger draws a lot more than the 100-amp panel most Edgewood homes were built with in the 1960s. We size the new panel with headroom for future circuit breaker installations, so adding a hot tub or home automation system later doesn't mean ripping out a panel you just paid for.
It's usually the opposite. Insurers increasingly flag Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels during underwriting, and some won't renew a policy until the panel's replaced. A documented, permitted panel replacement gives you paperwork that satisfies most carriers and can lower your premium. It also matters at resale. A home inspector who finds a decades-old fuse box or an ungrounded system will flag it, and buyers can use that as a negotiating point against you. Handling it now, on your timeline, beats handling it during a home sale under pressure.
Most residential panel replacements take a single day, though the power stays off for two to four hours while we make the swap. We coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect, pull the required permit, and schedule the inspection so you're not left waiting weeks with an inspector's sticker still pending. Larger jobs, like relocating an outdoor meter base or adding a subpanel for a detached garage, can add a second day. We'll tell you which scenario applies before we start, not after.
Panel work is only part of what we do. Our crews handle light fixture installation and LED light bulb upgrades for kitchens and living rooms, EV charger installation for homeowners adding a second vehicle, and whole-home surge protection to guard smart home devices from the power surges that roll in with Florida's storm season. Homeowners out toward Golden Oak and Lake Nona call us for the same range of work, and we serve College Park and the neighborhoods in between too.
Reach out through our site, and we'll set a visit that works around your schedule, whether that's early morning before the Florida humidity peaks or a weekend when the family's not tripping over cords. Mr. Electric of Orlando serves Edgewood and the surrounding area with the same seven-electrician crew on every job, so you won't get a stranger each visit. Request a service appointment, tell us what your panel's doing wrong, and we'll confirm a time along with what to expect on the day of the upgrade.

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