Boca Raton Electrician — 33498
33498 is the ZIP code for Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. Electricians working this route handle everything from a dead outlet in a 1950s bungalow to a 200-amp service upgrade for a new heat pump, and the price of those two jobs is not close.
If the symptom is a burning smell, sparking, smoke or water contacting live wiring, treat it as an emergency and cut the circuit at the panel. Everything else is a scheduling question rather than a safety one.
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- 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.
- Free phone triage: describe the symptom and find out whether it is urgent or can wait.
- Written quotes before work starts, with a flat price per task rather than an open hourly meter.
Electrical work local to 33498
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
- Electronics, garage door openers or HVAC boards failing repeatedly
- An existing 240-volt outlet (dryer, range) is being reused
- Scorch marks, discoloured faceplates or a warm wall plate
- Unexplained pricey power bills or repeated dimming
- Kitchen or laundry appliances sharing a general-purpose circuit
- You want to schedule charging overnight on a time-of-use rate
- A circuit that dies randomly and comes back on its own
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.
Commercial Electrical Services in Boca Raton — what it costs
Three-phase, lighting retrofit, tenant improvement, sign, parking-lot and equipment power work for small business, retail, restaurant and light industrial premises.
| Work | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial service call and diagnostics | $300 – $900 | Site visit with written scope |
| LED lighting retrofit (per fixture installed) | $90 – $300 | Depends on access and fixture type |
| New dedicated equipment circuit | $600 – $3,500 | Kitchen, refrigeration, production |
| Three-phase sub-panel installation | $2,500 – $9,000 | Includes feeder and disconnects |
| Parking lot or site lighting repair | $500 – $6,000 | Pole, ballast or driver work |
Duration: typically Project based. Full Commercial Work guide for Florida.
Services available in 33498
24/7 Emergency Electrician
$150 – $850Solar & Battery Storage Wiring
$1,500 – $12,000Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair
$150 – $600Hot Tub & Spa Wiring
$400 – $2,000Outlet, Switch & Receptacle Installation
$120 – $500Whole-House Surge Protection
$300 – $900Whole-House Generator Installation
$4,000 – $18,000Aluminum Wiring Repair
$300 – $9,000Dedicated Circuit Installation
$200 – $900What 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 33498
- 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 33498. 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 33498
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.
Can the electrician tell me the price over the phone?
For defined jobs — a charger install, a panel replacement, a ceiling fan on a known ceiling height — a ballpark number is reasonable. For a fault that has not been diagnosed, any honest contractor will explain that the cause determines the price, and will quote the diagnostic first.
Is 24/7 emergency service available for 33498?
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.
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.
Which county handles electrical permits for 33498?
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.
Do you have electricians covering the 33498 ZIP code?
Yes — 33498 (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.
Need an electrician in Boca Raton 33498?
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.