Boca Raton Electrician — 33428
Looking for electrical work in the 33428 area of Boca Raton, Florida? Licensed electricians covering this ZIP handle repair, replacement and installation work to the code edition Palm Beach County has adopted — and the quote should be in writing before anyone starts.
Ask for a flat price per task rather than an hourly estimate. Flat-rate pricing is the residential standard, and it puts the risk of a slow job on the contractor rather than on your invoice.
Free referral service · no charge for the call · written quote before any work starts
- Repairs tested under load before sign-off, not just switched on and left.
- Permits pulled where the job requires one, so the work is inspected and documented for resale.
- Insurance and workers’ compensation verified before anyone arrives at your property.
- No obligation: get the number, compare it, and decide on your own schedule.
- 24/7 availability for genuine emergencies — burning smells, sparks, water damage and total power loss.
Electrical work local to 33428
Boca Raton is served by licensed electricians working across 12 ZIP codes. The city page for Boca Raton lists every covered ZIP, and each service page explains what the job involves and what drives the price.
What people in Boca Raton call about
- A burning or fishy smell near an outlet, switch or panel
- Breakers of a brand no longer manufactured, so no replacement is available
- Buzzing, crackling or sizzling sounds from the panel
- Every repair uncovers a new problem because the wire itself is the problem
- Unexplained pricey power bills or repeated dimming
- A home office, home theatre or workshop with expensive equipment
- Aluminium branch circuit conductors on 15 and 20 amp circuits
If any of those are happening now, treat the circuit as suspect: switch it off at the panel and have it tested rather than resetting a breaker repeatedly.
Recessed & LED Lighting Installation in Boca Raton — what it costs
Recessed cans, wafer LEDs, under-cabinet strips, landscape and security lighting laid out for usable light rather than a grid of glare.
| Work | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recessed LED fixture install (per light, open access) | $125 – $300 | Attic access, existing circuit |
| Recessed fixture install, finished ceiling | $175 – $400 | Cutting, fishing and patching |
| Under-cabinet LED strip lighting | $350 – $900 | Run length and switching drive cost |
| New dimmer and switch leg | $150 – $400 | Per control location |
| Outdoor, security or landscape lighting run | $400 – $1,500 | Trenching and transformers excluded |
Duration: typically 3 hours - 2 days. Full Lighting Install guide for Florida.
Services available in 33428
Electrical Panel Replacement
$1,300 – $4,000EV Charger Installation
$500 – $3,500Recessed & LED Lighting Installation
$150 – $900Dedicated Circuit Installation
$200 – $900Aluminum Wiring Repair
$300 – $9,000Solar & Battery Storage Wiring
$1,500 – $12,000GFCI & AFCI Protection
$150 – $500Commercial Electrical Services
$300 – $15,000200 Amp Service Upgrade
$1,800 – $4,500What moves the price in Boca Raton
Things that lower it
- An existing circuit that can carry the new load
- Open access — attic, basement or crawlspace runs
- Bundling several small jobs into one visit
- Spare breaker positions already in the panel
Things that raise it
- Fishing new cable through finished plaster or drywall
- A panel that is full, undersized or a recalled brand
- Permitted work with inspection and utility coordination
- Damaged service entrance, meter base or mast
Local notes for 33428
- Palm Beach County is the permitting jurisdiction for electrical work at this location.
- Time zone: Eastern — emergency and after-hours availability follows local time.
- 12 ZIP codes inside this service area.
- Service radius is local: the crew dispatched is working in this area, not travelling from out of state.
Map of the Boca Raton service area
Amber marker: Boca Raton, FL 33428. Blue markers: nearby covered cities. The shaded ring shows a typical 15-mile local service radius — actual dispatch areas vary by contractor.
Nearby ZIP codes
Adjacent ZIP codes with licensed coverage. If your address sits on a boundary, either ZIP works.
Electrician FAQ for 33428
Which county handles electrical permits for 33428?
This ZIP sits in Palm Beach County, Florida. Permit and inspection requirements for panel changes, service upgrades and new circuits are set locally, so confirm with the contractor whether a permit is required for your specific job and who is filing it.
Is a permit needed for electrical work?
Permits are commonly required for panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, and work in wet locations like kitchens, bathrooms and outdoors. Simple device replacements often do not need one. Because requirements are set locally, the safest approach is to ask the contractor who will pull the permit and confirm the inspection record afterwards.
Do you have electricians covering the 33428 ZIP code?
Yes — 33428 (Boca Raton, Florida, Palm Beach County) is inside the coverage network, and requests from this ZIP are routed to licensed electrical contractors working the Boca Raton area. Give the dispatcher the ZIP and the street so they can confirm the visit window.
How much does an electrician cost per hour?
Licensed residential electricians generally charge in the $50 to $150 per hour range in 2026, plus a service call fee of roughly $75 to $200. Most companies now price common jobs flat-rate rather than hourly, which means the number you are quoted is the number you pay if the scope does not change.
Is 24/7 emergency service available for 33428?
Emergency requests are taken around the clock. Eastern time applies locally, and after-hours availability depends on the contractor on duty — genuine emergencies such as burning smells, smoke, sparks or water contacting live wiring are prioritised over routine work.
What does an electrician charge in Boca Raton, FL?
Expect the same structure as the national market: roughly $50-$150 per hour for licensed residential work plus a trip fee of about $75-$200, with most common jobs priced flat-rate per task. Local labour rates in Florida move the national ranges by roughly 10-25% either way, and panel capacity work starts around $1,300 and rises from there.
Do you handle both homes and small businesses?
Most local electrical contractors take residential work and light commercial work such as retail, restaurant and office premises, including three-phase distribution, lighting retrofits and dedicated equipment circuits. Larger commercial projects are quoted from a site survey.
Need an electrician in Boca Raton 33428?
Free phone triage: describe what is happening and find out whether it needs a visit today or can be scheduled. No obligation, no charge for the call.
Call (619) 877-0478Call (619) 877-0478 any time. Ask for the licence number, the trip fee and a flat price for the job.
Nationwide Electrician is a free referral service connecting Boca Raton homeowners with licensed electrical contractors. We do not perform electrical work and we do not set the prices contractors charge. Coverage data for 18,671 US ZIP codes, last verified September 23, 2026.