Electrician in Lake Magdalene, FL

Lake Magdalene is an unincorporated community in north Tampa named for the lake at its center, between Carrollwood to the west and the University area to the east. It’s about 25 miles from our Seminole base.

Book a visit in Lake Magdalene

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.

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We’re a woman-owned, family-run electrical contractor, state license EC13014717, based at 6248 Seminole Blvd in Seminole and in business since 2010.

Request service online or call (727) 476-7079, 7 AM–5 PM, with weekend appointments available.

Lake streets and established neighborhoods

About 32,100 people live in Lake Magdalene, which the Census Bureau maps at 10.2 square miles of land and 1.4 square miles of water. The median home was built in 1982, about 72% are owner-occupied, and only about 8% of homes were built since 2010 (ACS 2020–2024). Waterfront lots mean boat lifts, dock lighting and pool pumps on top of a house that may still have its first panel.

Lake Magdalene at a glance (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates):

  • Population: about 32,083
  • Typical (median) home built: 1982
  • Homes older than 1980: 43.2%
  • Homes from 2010 on: 8.0%
  • Homes lived in by owners: 72.3%
  • Detached houses: 60.5%

Older lake streets, newer infill

About 43% of homes in Lake Magdalene were built before 1980, and only about 61% are single-family detached (ACS 2020–2024), with apartments, townhomes and roughly 7% manufactured homes mixed in. On older lakefront streets, the original panel often feeds a dock or a pool that was added years later, so we check corrosion and grounding before adding anything new.

Older lake-street homes

With about 43.2% of Lake Magdalene homes built before 1980, the same handful of issues come up again and again: panels with no spare spaces, breakers that no longer hold firmly on the bus, ungrounded two-prong outlets, and kitchens and baths without GFCI protection. None of that means a house is unsafe today, but it does mean the electrical system deserves a look before you add a big load like a car charger, a pool heater or a generator. We start with a walkthrough, test what needs testing, and give you a written list ranked by priority so you can plan the work over time.

Infill townhomes and villas

About 8.1% of homes in Lake Magdalene 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.

Hurricane prep for Lake Magdalene homes

Lake Magdalene takes in about 10.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer). Around 93% of homes rely on electric heat (Census B25040), so backup power planning starts with the fridge, fans, a medical device and maybe one AC unit. See generator installation. Find your zone on the Hillsborough County evacuation lookup and save it with your storm plan. About 7% 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.

Lake Magdalene jobs we book

Typical Lake Magdalene requests:

Eave lighting by the lake

A lakefront home is meant to be seen from the water. Permanent lights mounted under the back eaves light up the lanai and the yard all year and look great from a boat in December. Because the back and front of the house are often seen from different places, we can wire them as two zones, which isn’t how it’s normally done but gives you the choice. All the track stays under the overhang, never on the roof itself, and the controller goes in the garage on an existing outlet.

Lighting the lake side: the back eaves face the water and the lanai, so many owners want them bright year-round. The track sits under the overhang where it’s protected from rain, and the app lets you set the lake side to warm white and the street side to holiday colors.

You may also hear it called soffit lighting or permanent holiday lighting. 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.

How booking works

Lake Magdalene is a planned trip from Seminole. We schedule a site visit, write a quote and set the work day with the permit. For an urgent repair, a north Tampa electrician will get there sooner.

Workmanship is covered for 2 years, or 5 years for Member Care Plan members, and JellyFish components carry a 5-year parts warranty. Financing is available through Acorn Finance, subject to credit approval.

More places within reach of Lake Magdalene

Carrollwood · Northdale · University · Hillsborough County overview · All service areas

Lake Magdalene questions

Can you wire a dock or boat lift? Yes. We install GFCI-protected circuits rated for wet locations and check the existing feed for corrosion before adding anything.

Can the back of the house have separate lights from the front? Yes, as an option. We can set the front and back as separate zones so the lake side can run on its own schedule.

Do you handle permits in Lake Magdalene? Yes. We pull the permit for the work and meet the inspector.

How long does a permanent light install take? Install time depends on the size of the home. Larger or two-story homes may take longer, and we confirm the timing in your quote.

Is the housing in Lake Magdalene old? A mix: the Census median is 1982, and about 43% predate 1980.

I rent in Lake Magdalene. Can you still help? About 28% are rentals (ACS). We work with owners and managers, and tenants can call us for emergencies.

Can you help with a mobile home in Lake Magdalene? Yes. About 7% 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 Lake Magdalene? Call (727) 476-7079.

Panel upgrades in Lake Magdalene: see electrical panel work in Lake Magdalene.

Generator hookups in Lake Magdalene: see generator hookups in Lake Magdalene.

EV chargers in Lake Magdalene: see ev chargers in Lake Magdalene.

Surge protection in Lake Magdalene: see whole-house surge protection in Lake Magdalene.

SPAN smart panels in Lake Magdalene: see SPAN panel installation in Lake Magdalene.