A lot of Fort Lauderdale houses went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and many of them still run on wiring and panels from that era. Add salt air off the ocean and the Intracoastal, and you get corroded connections, tired breakers and outlets that quit near the back patio. That is most of what we fix here.
Chanay Electric is a licensed, bonded and insured electrician based in Plantation, a short drive west. We handle electrical repairs, panel upgrades and new circuits for homeowners from the beach to the west side of the city. We also installed a Tesla charger for a Fort Lauderdale homeowner, so we know how these older garages and driveways take a new 240 volt circuit.
Here is what Broward homeowners have said after we finished the job.
These are the jobs Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us for most.
Close to the water, salt gets into everything. We often trace a dead outdoor outlet or a flickering light back to a green, corroded connection in a box or at the meter. We open it up, find the actual failure point, and replace what is damaged with parts rated for wet and coastal locations, instead of just swapping the device and hoping.
Many older Fort Lauderdale homes still have a 100 amp panel, and some have brands that insurers and inspectors do not like to see. If you are adding central air, a pool pump, a kitchen remodel or an EV charger, the old panel may not have the room. We size the new service to what your house really uses.
We install ceiling fans for lanai and bedroom comfort, landscape and security lighting, new outlets and dedicated circuits. For homes along the canals, outdoor fixtures and receptacles need to be rated for wet locations and protected by GFCI. We also install EV chargers, including the Tesla wall charger we put in for a homeowner here in Fort Lauderdale.
A house built around 1960 can still have original cloth insulated wire, ungrounded two prong outlets and circuits that were never meant to carry modern loads. Rewiring does not always mean tearing the whole house apart. We check what is there, tell you what truly needs replacing, and pull the permit so the work is inspected and on record.
Lightning season in Fort Lauderdale is long, and storms off the coast can send surges through the lines. A whole-house surge protector at the panel helps shield your air handler, pool equipment, appliances and electronics all at once. It works best paired with plug-in protectors at the TV and computer. We install it right at your main panel.
Whether you live in a 1950s ranch off Las Olas or a newer place near the beach, the wiring has to handle the heat, the humidity and the salt.
Call Chanay Electric for an honest look at what your home needs. We work Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Reach us at our contact page or call (754) 799-4371.
Fort Lauderdale is known for its canals, and plenty of homes back right onto the water. That means docks, boat lifts, dock lighting and outdoor outlets that sit in salt spray every day. Those circuits need proper GFCI protection, wet location covers and connections that are checked more often than anything inside the house. When a dock outlet trips over and over, it is usually telling you something real about moisture or a fault, and it is worth a proper look.
The other big factor is age. Large parts of the city were built out after World War II, so you see a lot of 1950s and 1960s homes with original wiring, small panels and very few outlets per room. Owners tend to remodel these houses in stages, a kitchen one year and a bathroom the next. Each project is a good moment to check whether the panel and the branch circuits can keep up, before you add new appliances. Our electrical safety inspection is a good starting point if you just bought one of these homes.
Hurricane season adds one more layer. Generator hookups, surge protection and outdoor equipment that is mounted correctly all matter here. We pull permits through the city’s building department when the job calls for it, so the work holds up when you sell or file an insurance claim.
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Yes. We have done exactly that for a Fort Lauderdale homeowner. The main question is whether your panel has room for a new 240 volt circuit. If it does, the install is straightforward. If not, we explain your options, which can include load management or a panel upgrade, before any work starts.
Usually it is moisture getting into the outlet, the cover or a buried connection, or a GFCI that has worn out from salt exposure. Sometimes it is a real ground fault in a pump or light. Do not just keep resetting it. We test the circuit and find the cause so the fix lasts.
Yes, a panel replacement requires a permit and an inspection. We handle the permit through the city's building department and coordinate the utility disconnect and reconnect when needed. A permitted panel also helps when you deal with your insurance company or sell the house later.
Not automatically. Some 1950s homes have wiring in decent shape that just needs grounding and more circuits. Others have brittle insulation that should be replaced. A safety inspection tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan and budget for it instead of guessing.
For most homes here, yes. Summer storms and lightning are frequent, and the equipment at risk includes your AC, pool pump and appliances, not just electronics. A panel mounted protector is a relatively small job that covers everything in the house. Pair it with plug-in protectors for sensitive devices.
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