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Electrical panel replacement in Longwood, FL
Longwood has an unusual concentration of 1970s panels we consider replacement candidates on sight, mostly in Sweetwater Oaks and Wekiva.
Interior swaps sit at the low end. Exterior meter-main combination panels cost more because the meter can, mast and riser come with them and the utility has to release the meter.
Four things that are only true in Longwood.
If you could swap the city name out of this page and it would still be accurate, it should not exist. Here is what actually changes here.
Federal Pacific and Zinsco are common finds
Sweetwater and Wekiva homes from the 1970s and 80s often still have one of these. Stab-Lok breakers have a documented failure-to-trip rate. We show you what is in your panel and let you decide with real information.
Surge protection matters more on a well
A new or replaced service needs whole-home surge protection under the code Florida uses, and it is in the quote. On a well-and-septic property that is practical, not an upsell: a strike that takes out the pump means no water.
Duke, and the right permit office
Duke Energy serves most of Longwood and handles the meter release. We file with the City of Longwood Building Division inside the limits, or Seminole County outside them, so the permit is not sitting in the wrong queue.
Historic Longwood and the big lots
The historic core has some of the oldest housing in Seminole County, and the panel is not always the only problem. On larger lots with gates, sheds and pools, long feeder runs factor into the price if the panel moves.
Real numbers before you call.
Same ranges we publish everywhere, because the work does not cost more just because of the zip code. You get an exact number at the free estimate.
How the day goes
Grant and Jason cover Seminole County. You will have a name and a text before anyone is at your door.
Real reviews, word for word.
"Grant wired our new kitchen project. We have used him two other times and plan on using him with our next project."
"…In Phaze sent 3 people for the job, which they completed in 1 day, even vacuuming up afterwards."
"After getting the run around from other electricians I came across In Phase. Wish I found them first."
"Unlike some of their competitors, they don't try to up-sell products that aren't strictly necessary."
Straight answers.
What is the difference between an interior and exterior panel replacement?
An interior load center lives in a garage, hallway or closet and is usually the simpler job. An exterior meter-main combination panel sits on the outside wall with the meter, so it involves the meter can, the mast and the utility — more parts, more coordination, more cost.
Do I really need 200 amps?
Not always. If you are not adding load, a 100-amp service in good condition can be fine. We do a load calculation first — if the answer is no, we say no.
How long is the power off?
Typically six to eight hours in one day. We schedule it in the morning so you are back on by dinner.
Who pulls the permit?
We do. Our office files it, schedules the inspection, and meets the inspector. You handle nothing.
Will you patch the wall?
Yes. If we open drywall we close it. That is part of the job, not a change order.
Is a Federal Pacific panel really dangerous?
Stab-Lok breakers have a documented failure-to-trip rate. We will show you what is in your panel and let you decide with real information.
Earned one job
at a time.
Panel replacement in Longwood, done right.
Free estimate. If you do not need the work, we will tell you — which is why people in Longwood call us back years later.