A Modern Panel for the Way You Live Now

Signs your panel is due

The panel is easy to ignore until it is not. Breakers that trip when the dryer and the microwave run together, a persistent warm smell near the box, scorch marks on a breaker, or a hum you can hear from across the garage all point to a panel working past its limits. Some panel brands installed in Tallahassee homes from the 1960s through the 1980s have known failure histories, and insurers increasingly ask about them at renewal. A 100-amp service that was adequate for a modest house in 1975 is tight once you add a second air conditioner, a tankless water heater and an EV charger. If any of this sounds familiar, request an assessment.

What a panel upgrade involves

The electrician evaluates your existing service, meter base and grounding, then recommends a panel size that fits how you use the house and leaves room to grow. The upgrade itself means coordinating a power shutoff with the City of Tallahassee Utilities or Talquin Electric, pulling the old panel, installing the new one with new breakers, correcting any grounding or bonding issues, and labeling every circuit clearly. Whole-home surge protection is a sensible add in a region with near-daily summer thunderstorms. The work is permitted and inspected, and the house is typically without power for several hours on install day, which the partner schedules around you.

Booking, quoting and paying through Residely

Request a panel upgrade online and Residely assigns an electrical partner whose Florida contractor license and insurance are current in our records. The site visit shows up in your dashboard with the company's name and arrival window. After the visit you receive a written quote that covers the panel, breakers, permit, inspection and any service entrance or grounding work the electrician found necessary. Approve it in the dashboard and the install date is set. When the inspector has passed the work and the lights are back on, you pay Residely. The permit, photos and panel schedule stay attached to your home's record for future repairs, insurance questions or a sale.

Questions about panel upgrade

Does Florida require a licensed contractor for a panel upgrade?

Yes. Replacing an electrical panel is permitted work that must be performed by a state-licensed electrical contractor. Residely only assigns partners whose license and liability insurance are on file, and the partner secures the permit and inspection as part of the job.

How much does a panel upgrade cost in Tallahassee?

There is no flat rate because panels, service sizes and the condition of the existing wiring vary too much. A panel upgrade in Tallahassee is priced by written quote after a site visit, and the quote lists everything included so you can compare it line by line before approving.

Will I lose power during the upgrade?

Yes, for part of the day. The utility disconnects service while the old panel comes out and the new one goes in, and reconnects once the work is cleared for energizing. The partner tells you the expected window in advance so you can plan around it.