Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach electrician

Delray Beach is home. Our shop sits at 956 SW 20th Ct, Delray Beach, FL 33445, which means most calls in the city are a short drive rather than a trip across the county — and it means we know the housing stock. Delray mixes 1950s and 1960s bungalows west of Swinton with mid-century homes near the beach, condo towers along A1A, newer construction, and a dense downtown commercial corridor, and each of those brings a different electrical problem to the table.

In the older neighborhoods we spend most of our time on panels that have run out of room, missing GFCI and AFCI protection, cloth or aluminum-era branch wiring that needs its terminations checked, and additions wired by whoever was cheapest at the time. Closer to the water, salt air is the deciding factor: exterior devices, disconnects, and fixtures corrode years earlier than they would inland, and that includes balconies and exterior common areas at the A1A condo buildings. Downtown, the work is commercial — service calls, lighting, and tenant build-outs on Atlantic Avenue and the surrounding blocks.

  • Shop located in Delray Beach
  • Older-home panel and wiring evaluations
  • Coastal-rated exterior and pool circuits
  • 24/7 emergency response for live hazards

35+ Years in Business · Licensed & Insured AC and Electrical Technicians · Open 24 hours · 7 days a week · 24/7 Emergency Service

Why Delray homeowners call us

A local shop, not a call center

  • 35+ years in business

    Three and a half decades of Palm Beach County work, and our shop address is inside the city on SW 20th Ct — the same trucks you see on Atlantic Avenue.

  • Licensed & insured

    Every job is performed by licensed, insured electricians and AC technicians, with the scope and price in writing before work starts.

  • Delray permits handled

    Panel changes, service upgrades, generator and EV circuits permit through the City of Delray Beach Building Division. We pull it and meet the inspector.

  • Condo, HOA & downtown commercial

    A1A association buildings and Atlantic Avenue restaurants and retail are routine work for us, including management coordination and after-hours scheduling.

Ultra-local

Delray Beach specifics we plan around

Beachside & A1A towers
From the Atlantic Dunes and Seagate blocks up the barrier island, salt air corrodes balcony receptacles, disconnects, and exterior fixtures years early. We use coastal-rated enclosures and coordinate with association management before touching common elements.
Swinton & Lake Ida bungalows
1950s and 1960s frame and CBS homes near Old School Square and Lake Ida Park: full load centers, missing GFCI in kitchens and baths, and additions wired by whoever was cheapest at the time.
Atlantic Ave & Pineapple Grove storefronts
Restaurant and retail spaces downtown where a tripped circuit costs a dinner service. Lighting retrofits, kitchen equipment circuits, and tenant build-outs scheduled around opening hours.

What we get called for in Delray

Older-home wiring and panels

A large share of Delray housing stock predates current code, and it shows up as two-prong outlets, no GFCI protection in kitchens and baths, obsolete or discontinued load centers, and panels that are simply full. We evaluate what is actually unsafe versus what is merely old, and prioritize the work that matters.

Cloth and aluminum-era branch wiring

Bungalows and mid-century homes west of Swinton and near the beach sometimes still have original cloth-insulated or aluminum branch wiring behind the walls. It is not automatically dangerous, but the insulation can be brittle and the terminations need to be checked. We inspect what is actually there before recommending anything, rather than assuming the age of the house tells the whole story.

Coastal corrosion and exterior circuits

East of Federal, salt air eats exterior devices, disconnects, and fixture housings. We replace corroded outdoor receptacles, weatherproof covers, exterior lighting, and pool and dock equipment circuits with the right enclosure ratings for a coastal environment.

A1A condo towers

Condo units along A1A and the barrier island bring their own scope: in-unit panel and circuit work, corroded balcony receptacles and lighting exposed to salt air, and coordination with building management or an association for anything touching a shared electrical room or the exterior of the building.

Downtown and Atlantic Ave commercial

Service calls, lighting retrofits, and tenant build-out electrical for restaurants, retail, and offices in and around the downtown corridor, scheduled around business hours where we can.

Same-city response

Our shop is in Delray Beach, so Delray calls do not involve a drive across two counties. Emergency service is available 24/7 for live hazards.

Permits and inspections in Delray Beach

Panel changes, service upgrades, generator and EV charger circuits, and most new wiring require an electrical permit through the City of Delray Beach Building Division, followed by inspection. We pull the permit under our license and meet the inspector. On condo and A1A projects, association or building-management approval for anything touching common elements or the exterior typically has to happen before the permit application makes sense. Fees and review timelines are set by the city — ask us and we'll tell you what the current process looks like for your job rather than quote a number that may have changed.

Areas we cover in the city

  • Downtown / Atlantic Ave
  • Lake Ida
  • Tropic Isle
  • Del-Ida Park
  • Osceola Park
  • Seagate
  • Sherwood Park
  • Andover
  • Beach area / A1A condo corridor
  • Rio Del Rey Shores
  • Lake Eden
  • Country Club Acres

Also serving nearby Boynton Beach and Boca Raton.

Licensed, insured, and permitted

Delray Beach Air Conditioning & Electrical is a collective of licensed electricians and air conditioning technicians. Work is performed by licensed, insured crews, including permitting and inspection where your municipality requires it. Open 24 hours · 7 days a week.

Need an electrician in Delray Beach today?

Live hazards — burning smells, sparking devices, a panel that is warm to the touch — get 24-hour response. Everything else gets a scheduled window, an on-site evaluation, and written pricing before we start.

35+ Years in Business · Licensed & Insured AC and Electrical Technicians · Open 24 hours · 7 days a week

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956 SW 20th Ct, Delray Beach, FL 33445
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