Level 2 charging, installed by a licensed Pinellas County electrician based in Seminole. Before we quote, we pin down three things that change from one address to the next: which office issues your permit, which utility serves you, and how much spare capacity your panel really has.
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Three things that depend on your address
Which office issues the permit
Most incorporated cities in Pinellas run their own building departments. Unincorporated areas, along with several smaller cities, permit through Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services (BDRS) at 440 Court St in Clearwater, using the county’s Access Portal, and a couple of towns contract their permitting out to SAFEbuilt. Annexed pockets sit inside some unincorporated areas, so we confirm the jurisdiction for your parcel before filing anything.
Which utility serves you
Duke Energy Florida serves Pinellas County, and Tampa Electric serves parts of it. Which one you have depends on the address, so we go by your bill rather than guessing from the neighborhood. It matters for two reasons: any meter or service work is coordinated with that company, and Duke customers may be eligible for its EV programs, including a Charger Prep Credit for wiring and panel work and an Off-Peak Charging Credit for residential customers.
How much your panel can spare
Half the county’s homes were built in 1977 or earlier, and 58.8% predate 1980 (Census ACS 2020–2024). Many of those panels already carry central air, a water heater, a range and a pool pump. A charger circuit runs for hours at a time, so we do a load calculation on your existing service before choosing the charger amperage. If the numbers come up short, the choices are a smaller circuit, load management such as a SPAN smart panel, or a panel upgrade or service upgrade, and we’ll show you which one the math supports.
Condos, apartments and manufactured homes
Pinellas has a lot of shared parking. Census figures put 18.0% of the county’s homes in buildings of 20 or more units and another 12.1% in buildings of 5 to 19, and 9.0% are mobile or manufactured homes. In a condo, the hard part is rarely the charger. It’s getting a circuit from your unit’s meter or panel to your assigned space in a way the association signs off on. We prepare the routing and metering plan for the board before quoting. In a manufactured home, we start by confirming what service equipment is actually there.
Garages in a flood county
Pinellas County’s own flood page puts it plainly: everyone in the county is in a flood zone, whether the risk is low, moderate or high. If your garage has taken water before, we’ll talk through where the charger and its circuit should go. And if a charger or its wiring was underwater in a storm, leave it off and have it checked before you plug in again.
From first photo to first charge
It usually starts with a few photos of your panel and the spot where you park. A site visit follows for the load calculation and the wire route. You get a written, itemized quote, with any upgrade shown as its own line. Once you approve it, we file the permit with the right office, install the circuit and charger, pass the inspection, and help you set up the charger’s app and amperage. EV circuits are installed to the code in force: the Florida Building Code 8th Edition with the 2020 NEC; the 9th Edition, with the 2023 NEC, is expected to apply from Dec 31, 2026.
Workplaces, retail and multifamily
Commercial work in unincorporated Pinellas goes through the county’s Commercial permit process in the same Access Portal, and cities have their own. We check service capacity, recommend how many chargers and what power level make sense, and handle the permit. Duke also runs a Fleet Advisory program for business fleets. More on our commercial electrical service.
We’re a licensed (EC13014717), insured, woman-owned business, and every install carries our 2-year workmanship warranty (a full 5 years for Member Care Plan members). Besides Pinellas, we take EV charger jobs in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. For permits, utilities and housing across the county, see our Pinellas County electrician page.
Pinellas County EV charger FAQ
Do I need a permit for an EV charger in Pinellas County? Yes. It comes from your city’s building department, or from Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services if your address is unincorporated or in a city that permits through the county. We file it and meet the inspector.
How do I know whether Duke Energy or Tampa Electric serves me? Look at your bill, or use Duke’s “Is Duke my provider” lookup or the Florida Public Service Commission’s Find Utility Service page. Both companies serve parts of Pinellas, so it depends on the address.
Does Duke Energy help with the cost of charger wiring? Duke Energy Florida offers a Charger Prep Credit to residential and business customers. It applies to wiring, outlets and panel or breaker work, not the charger itself or permit fees. Duke sets the terms, so check its current program page before you plan around it.
Can you put a charger in a condo garage? Usually, once the association approves the plan. We work out with the board or manager how the circuit gets from your meter or panel to your space and how the power is metered, then quote it.
Will I need a new panel first? Not necessarily. The load calculation decides. Plenty of homes can add a Level 2 circuit as they are; if yours can’t, we’ll lay out the options, from a smaller circuit or load management to a panel or service upgrade.
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