Hudson is a coastal unincorporated community in northwest Pasco County, with canal homes near the Gulf and older neighborhoods inland along US 19. It’s about 36 miles from our Seminole base, the farthest north we regularly travel.
Book a visit in Hudson
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.
Coastal homes from the 1980s
About 11,300 people live in the Hudson CDP on 6.3 square miles of land (Census ACS 2020–2024; 2024 Census Gazetteer). The median home was built in 1984, about 77% are owner-occupied, and only about 3% were built since 2010. Canal-front homes face salt air, docks and boat lifts, and flood-zone rules, while inland homes mostly need updated panels and surge protection.
Hudson at a glance (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates):
- Residents: about 11,254
- Median year built: 1984
- Built before 1980: 38.1%
- Built 2010 or later: 2.7%
- Owner-occupied: 77.1%
- Single-family detached: 61.8%
Coastal and manufactured homes
About 26% of homes in Hudson are mobile or manufactured homes, and about 62% are single-family detached (ACS 2020–2024). About 96% heat with electricity. Salt air and older equipment make corrosion one of the main issues we see.
1980s panels near the Hudson coast
Roughly 38.1% of the housing in Hudson predates 1980. In homes that age, we check four things first: the panel’s brand and condition, how the service is grounded, whether outlets near water have GFCI protection, and whether earlier owners extended circuits in ways the original wiring wasn’t meant for. A short inspection usually tells us whether you need a repair, a panel replacement or simply a few updated devices. You get the findings in writing before any work begins.
Hudson’s manufactured-home parks
With roughly 26.5% of homes in Hudson being manufactured housing, we see plenty of outdoor service pedestals that are rusted, cracked or undersized. Replacing one is permitted work and usually involves coordinating with the utility. We handle the permit and the coordination and leave the feeder and panel inside the home properly protected.
Storm season planning in Hudson
Hudson covers about 6.34 square miles of land and 0.02 of water (Census Gazetteer). The Pasco County Evac Finder shows which zone your address falls in. With roughly 96% of homes on electric heat (Census B25040), a multi-day outage means no AC, no heat pump and often no hot water. A properly sized generator hookup covers the essentials. About 26% of homes are mobile or manufactured, and Florida’s Know Your Zone, Know Your Home guidance treats those homes as among the most likely to be evacuated in a storm, whatever the zone. Anything electrical that sat in water should stay off until it’s inspected; our flooded electrical guide covers the steps.
Work we plan in Hudson
What Hudson homeowners book:
- Panel replacement for corroded or aging equipment
- Whole-house surge protection
- Generator inlets and transfer switches
- Service upgrades
- Wet-location GFCI circuits for docks and lanais
Permanent lights for Hudson homes
A canal home in Hudson can be seen from the water as well as the street. That’s why some owners choose separate front and back zones, which we offer as an option even though it’s not the standard install. The track sits under the eaves and along the gable rakes under the overhang, never on the roof, and the controller plugs into an existing outlet in the garage.
Canal-home installs: we plan the back zone around the view from the water, keep all track under the overhang, and check for corrosion at the outlet and the panel before connecting anything.
Some neighbors call it permanent holiday lighting, others soffit lighting. It is one system for every season. Our JellyFish Lighting guide explains the system, permanent lighting compares the options, and JellyFish in Pasco County covers the county. Want to see it on your house first? Ask for a free design preview.
A longer Pasco drive, booked ahead
Pasco County is split among three power companies, and the lines don’t follow community names, so check your bill. We coordinate with whichever one serves your address. Hudson is at the far edge of our range, so we schedule work in advance and group trips. We don’t offer emergency service in Hudson.
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.
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Hudson commutes and storm prep
Census survey estimates put the average Hudson commute at about 34.7 minutes (ACS table B08013). About 2.3% of homes heat with utility gas or propane (ACS table B25040), and about 6.7% of housing is in buildings with ten or more units (ACS table B25024).
Hudson workers average some of the longer drives in Pasco. Before a storm, plan for a full tank or full battery, and know your zone.
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Hudson homeowner questions
Do you travel all the way to Hudson? Yes, for scheduled projects. We book a site visit and set the install date ahead of time.
Salt air has corroded my outdoor panel. What now? Have it inspected. Corroded equipment usually needs replacing, and we use outdoor-rated parts suited to the coast.
Can the back of a canal home be lit separately? Yes, as an option. We can wire the back as its own zone so it can run on a separate schedule from the front.
Do you check for corrosion? Yes. Salt air corrodes outlets and connections, and we check them before installing anything new.
How old are most homes in Hudson? Largely from after 1980 (median 1984); about 38% are older.
Can a landlord in Hudson book you? Yes. About 23% of homes here are rented. We work with owners and managers, and tenants can call for urgent repairs.
Do you work on manufactured homes in Hudson? Yes. About 26% of homes here are mobile or manufactured (Census ACS). We work on their panels and meter pedestals and check community rules first.
Planning electrical or lighting work in Hudson? Call (727) 476-7079.