Sunrise grew up fast in the 1970s and 1980s, long before Sawgrass Mills and the busy stretch along Sunrise Boulevard looked the way they do now. A lot of the condos, villas and single family homes from that era still run on wiring that is decades old. Chanay Electric is a short drive away in Plantation, and we work in Sunrise often.
We help condo owners with dead outlets and tripping breakers, homeowners with rewiring and panel replacements, and retirees who want brighter, safer lighting at home. If something electrical has been bugging you for a while, we can usually sort it out in one visit.
Sunrise residents tell you in their own words how it went.
Here are the services Sunrise condo owners and homeowners call us for most often.
In a Sunrise condo, a problem in your unit is often tied to a building that is 40 or more years old. Loose connections at outlets, worn breakers and overloaded kitchen circuits are common. We find the fault inside your unit, tell you if anything points back to the building’s common wiring, and help you work with the association when needed.
Older Sunrise homes and villas sometimes still have panels that were standard decades ago but are now hard to find parts for or known for problems. If your breakers are warm, buzzing or will not stay reset, it is time for a look. We replace outdated panels, pull the permit and coordinate inspection.
We install ceiling fans in bedrooms and Florida rooms, LED fixtures to brighten dim hallways and kitchens, GFCI outlets in baths and kitchens, and new circuits for window units or a garage fridge. For residents who want easier living, we add lighted switches, motion lighting and outlets at a more comfortable height.
Some South Florida homes from the late 1960s and early 1970s were wired with aluminum branch circuits, and plenty of Sunrise houses from the 1970s and 1980s have aged wiring and old splices. Signs include warm plates, flickering lights and a burning smell. We inspect, then either repair connections with approved methods or rewire the problem circuits.
Lightning is a regular summer visitor in Sunrise, and a single strike nearby can take out a TV, a microwave and an AC board at once. A whole house surge protector installed at your panel is a simple way to protect a lifetime of appliances, especially in homes where nobody wants to deal with replacing them.
From a condo by Sunrise Lakes to a house near Sawgrass, we treat every home with the same care and clean up when we are done. If something has been bothering you for a while, there is no need to wait for it to get worse.
We work Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Get in touch or call Chanay Electric at (754) 799-4371.
Much of Sunrise east of the Sawgrass Expressway was built in the 1970s and 1980s, and a big share of it is condos, villas and townhomes. That brings two things we deal with all the time. First, aging wiring and panels that were never meant to carry today’s appliances. Second, shared buildings, where your unit’s wiring connects to common areas the association controls. We know how to work inside those limits, keep noise and mess down, and give the board or manager the paperwork they ask for.
Sunrise also has well known 55 plus communities like Sunrise Lakes, where safety and comfort come first. Brighter lighting, outlets and switches that are easy to reach, and a careful electrical safety inspection can make a real difference for someone living on their own. Condo work also means planning around neighbors. Shared walls limit where new wiring can go, and many buildings restrict work to weekday hours. We plan the route before we cut, use the existing paths where possible and keep the hallway clean. A good job in a condo is one the people next door barely notice.
West of University Drive and closer to Sawgrass you find newer single family neighborhoods, and those homes are now old enough to need panel updates, surge protection and EV chargers. Wherever you are in town, summer storms and hurricane season are part of life, so grounding and surge protection matter. Sunrise areas we serve include:
Yes. We handle repairs, new outlets, fixtures, fans and panel work inside condo units. Many associations ask for proof of license and insurance before work starts, and some limit work hours. We provide what your building needs and stick to its rules so the job goes smoothly with your neighbors.
Warm or discolored switch plates, flickering lights, outlets that stop working, a faint burning smell, or breakers that trip for no clear reason. If your home was built around the late 1960s or early 1970s, it is worth having the wiring checked. We can tell you what you have and what it needs.
Yes. Common changes include brighter LED lighting in halls and baths, lighted or rocker switches, night lights wired in, motion lighting at entries, and GFCI protection in wet areas. A safety inspection is a good first step so we can point out anything that should be fixed right away.
It depends on your building's documents. Generally, wiring inside your unit past your panel is yours, while feeders, meter rooms and common areas belong to the association. When we find a problem, we tell you which side it falls on so you know who to call next.
We work Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm, and we are closed Sundays. Sunrise is just a few minutes from our Plantation base. If you have an urgent issue, call (754) 799-4371 and ask what we can do that day. We will give you an honest estimate of timing over the phone.
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