Fish Hawk, home to the FishHawk Ranch master-planned community, lies in southeast Hillsborough County near Lithia, south of Valrico and Brandon. It’s unincorporated and about 36 miles from our Seminole base.
Book a visit in Fish Hawk
Tell us what you need and where you are. A licensed electrician will call or text you back to set a time. For an emergency, call (727) 476-7079, 24/7.
Keywest Lights & Electric is a licensed electrical contractor (EC13014717), woman-owned and family-run, working since 2010 from 6248 Seminole Blvd, Seminole FL 33772.
Request service online or call (727) 476-7079, 7 AM–5 PM, with weekend appointments available.
Newer homes, and many with gas
About 26,200 people live in the Fish Hawk CDP on 16.2 square miles of land (Census ACS 2020–2024; 2024 Census Gazetteer). The median home was built in 2009, more than 46% of homes were built in 2010 or later, and about 80% are owner-occupied. One unusual detail: only about half the homes heat with electricity, so many have natural gas service as well.
Fish Hawk at a glance (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates):
- Residents: about 26,186
- Median year built: 2009
- Built before 1980: 2.1%
- Built 2010 or later: 46.3%
- Owner-occupied: 80.1%
- Single-family detached: 81.3%
Single-family homes and villas
About 81% of homes in Fish Hawk are single-family detached, and about 12% are attached (ACS 2020–2024). About half heat with electricity. New homes and HOA rules shape most projects.
Fish Hawk homes adding pools and EVs
With roughly 46.3% of the housing in Fish Hawk dating from 2010 or later, many owners call us within a few years of closing. The most common requests are an EV circuit in the garage, a surge protector at the panel and a generator connection before storm season. We keep that work tidy and permitted and label every new breaker.
Villas and townhomes under HOA rules
About 11.6% of homes in Fish Hawk are townhomes, villas or other attached homes. In those, the panel is often in a closet or the garage, and outdoor changes like an EV charger on an exterior wall or permanent lights on the eaves may need association approval. We provide specs and a simple layout for the application, and we work only on your unit’s equipment.
Gas appliances in Fish Hawk
Only about 52.5% of homes in Fish Hawk heat with electricity, lower than most places we serve, so many homes have gas or propane appliances too.
Gas and electric together
Because so many Fish Hawk homes use natural gas for heat, water heating or cooking, their electrical loads look different from an all-electric home’s. That often leaves room in the panel for an EV charger without a service upgrade. A load calculation confirms it. For standby generators, the gas supply matters too. We handle the electrical side and the transfer switch, and a licensed gas contractor handles the gas line.
Hurricane prep for Fish Hawk homes
Fish Hawk takes in about 16.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer). Census table B25040 puts electric heating at about 52% of homes. When the grid goes down, so does the whole house, which is why many owners here add a generator inlet or standby unit. The Hillsborough County evacuation lookup shows which zone your address falls in. If water reached the panel or outlets, don’t switch the power back on until a licensed electrician has looked. Our flood guide explains why.
Fish Hawk work we plan
Popular projects in Fish Hawk:
- EV charger installation
- SPAN smart panels
- Generator inlets and standby hookups
- Whole-house surge protection
- Recessed and exterior lighting
Eave lighting in FishHawk Ranch
Fish Hawk’s HOA neighborhoods usually require architectural approval, and permanent lighting tends to pass because the track is hidden under the eaves. We provide specs and a mounting photo. The lights go only on the soffit and along the gable rakes under the overhang, including garage gables, and the controller plugs into an existing garage outlet.
Fish Hawk installs: after HOA approval, we light the eaves and gables and place the controller in the garage. Extra power units connect when runs are long.
Some neighbors call it permanent holiday lighting, others soffit lighting. It is one system for every season. See how it works on our JellyFish Lighting page, compare options on permanent lighting, or read about JellyFish in Hillsborough County. You can also get a free design preview of your home.
Booking from across the bay
Fish Hawk is the far end of our Hillsborough range, so we schedule visits in blocks and confirm dates ahead. We don’t provide emergency service here.
Our labor is warrantied for 2 years (5 years on a Member Care Plan), and JellyFish parts carry their own 5-year warranty. Ask about Acorn Finance; approval depends on credit.
Nearby communities on the same route
Bloomingdale · Valrico · Riverview · Hillsborough County overview · All service areas
Fish Hawk questions
Will my HOA approve permanent lights? Many do. We provide what the architectural committee usually asks for: specs and a photo of where the track will go.
Can you install a standby generator on a home with gas? Yes, for the electrical side, including the transfer switch and wiring. A licensed gas contractor handles the gas line.
Can you add an EV charger to a newer home? Yes. We check the panel capacity and run a dedicated 240-volt circuit to the garage.
Can we choose the color temperature for everyday lighting? Yes. You can choose warm or cool white in the app.
Is the housing in Fish Hawk old? Median 2009, and about 46% of homes date from 2010 or later, per the Census.
I rent in Fish Hawk. Can you still help? Often. With about 20% of homes rented, many calls come from tenants; we loop in the owner for anything beyond a repair.
Planning electrical or lighting work in Fish Hawk? Call (727) 476-7079.