South Florida, FL • 2026 Pricing Guide
How Much Does an Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost in South Florida?
Straight answer: it depends on the amperage, your home's age, and what the utility and permit require — but here are real South Florida ranges so you're not guessing. Then we give you a firm price before any work starts.
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The short version
Panel Upgrade Cost — local ranges
A panel upgrade isn't one price — a straight 200-amp swap and a full service change with a new mast and meter are different jobs. The ranges below reflect typical residential electrical work across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach in 2026, permit and inspection included where noted.
| Job | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Service call / diagnostic | Trip + assessment | $90–$200 |
| Panel/breaker replacement (same amperage) | Swap an old or recalled panel | $1,500–$3,000 |
| 100A → 200A service upgrade | New panel + service change | $2,500–$4,500 |
| Meter + mast + service change | Full exterior service rebuild | $3,500–$6,000 |
| Sub-panel install | Added panel for an addition or garage | $1,000–$2,500 |
| Whole-home rewire | Replace old or aluminum wiring | $8,000–$25,000+ |
| EV charger circuit | Dedicated 240V circuit for a home charger | $600–$2,200 |
| Whole-home surge protector | Panel-mounted protection | $300–$700 |
Ranges are general 2026 guidance for South Florida residential work. Emergencies, after-hours, commercial, and difficult access are quoted separately. The only accurate price is a firm quote — call (954) 466-4917.
What moves the number
Five things that decide your price
1. Amperage and scope
Going from 100 to 200 amps is more than a bigger box — it can mean a new meter, mast, and service conductors. A like-for-like breaker-box swap is simpler and cheaper than a full service upgrade.
2. Your home's age and wiring
South Florida's older homes may have Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels (a known fire hazard worth replacing), original aluminum branch wiring, or corroded coastal connections. Any of these adds work — and is often the reason for the upgrade in the first place.
3. Permits, inspection, and the utility
Panel and service work requires a permit and inspection from your city or county across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, plus coordination with FPL to disconnect and reconnect power. That coordination is real work built into the price.
4. Where the panel and meter are
An accessible interior panel is cheaper than a corroded exterior meter/mast that has to be rebuilt, or a panel that must be relocated to meet current code and clearances.
5. What you're adding
Upgrades driven by an EV charger, pool, addition, or solar can bundle the new load in at the same time — more efficient than doing it twice.
How to keep the cost down
Bundle it. If you're upgrading the panel and also want an EV charger, surge protection, or a generator interlock, doing them in one permitted visit is cheaper than separate trips. And upgrade on your schedule — a panel that's failing, tripping, or a known-hazard brand is far cheaper to replace planned than after it fails or flags an insurance inspection.
The place not to cut: an unpermitted 'cash' panel job. Electrical work that isn't permitted and inspected can void insurance, fail at resale, and be genuinely dangerous. Every SoFlo Electrical Co. quote is firm, permitted, and up-front.
Good to know
Cost FAQs
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