Our shop is at 6248 Seminole Blvd, so Seminole and Largo homes with solar and batteries are right in our backyard. A SPAN smart panel lets you control that backup power circuit by circuit.
Keywest Lights & Electric is a SPAN Authorized Installer based at 6248 Seminole Blvd in Seminole, licensed (EC13014717) and doing electrical work across Tampa Bay since 2010. We’ve completed 20 SPAN installs, and SPAN works with the solar and battery system you already have.
- SPAN Authorized Installer
- 20 SPAN installs completed
- Licensed & Insured EC13014717
- Since 2010
- 3-year workmanship warranty
- Financing available
Seminole and Largo are home turf. Our office sits on Seminole Blvd, and the waterfront homes on Lake Seminole and Boca Ciega Bay are a few minutes from the shop. That makes these the easiest SPAN installs for us to schedule, and the easiest for us to come back to if you have a question after the job.
Why SPAN fits Seminole and Largo homes with solar and batteries
Most battery installs in this area back up a short list of circuits picked once, on install day. For a 1970s ranch on Lake Seminole with a pool and one AC system, that usually means the fridge, some lights and a few outlets, and not much else. SPAN replaces that fixed list with control in the SPAN Home app. During an outage you can bring the AC on for a few hours in the afternoon, switch it off overnight, keep the pool off entirely and watch the estimated backup time update as you go.
SPAN also helps on normal days. You can see each circuit’s use next to your solar production, which makes it easier to time the pool pump and dishwasher for the sunny part of the day. If you’re adding an EV, SPAN can slow or pause charging to stay within your service rating, which in some homes avoids or delays a service upgrade.
SPAN works with your existing solar and battery in Seminole & Largo
SPAN works with a home’s existing solar and battery backup system when the battery is on SPAN’s compatibility list. Per SPAN’s product guide, Tesla Powerwall 3 and FranklinWH aPower work with every SPAN Panel model, and Powerwall 2, SolarEdge and Enphase IQ Battery 5P and 10T work with the SPAN Panel MAIN 32. SPAN says it extends battery life by 40% in an outage,* and its Backup Overload Protection (NEC 2023 Article 702.4) helps prevent brownouts and battery resets. We confirm your inverter, battery and gateway before we quote.
Don’t have solar or a battery yet? We can add solar, battery backup and energy monitoring through our licensed partner installers as one coordinated project. Our partners install the solar and battery equipment; we manage the project and handle the electrical work, including panel upgrades, SPAN and the interconnection wiring. Solar, battery backup & energy monitoring →
Seminole and Largo homes, and their aging panels
The median home was built in 1979 in Seminole and 1978 in Largo, and many neighborhoods off Park Blvd, Seminole Blvd, 113th St and Walsingham Rd went up in the 1970s and early 80s. Original panels from that era are nearing the end of their life, and we still find Federal Pacific and Zinsco units that insurers flag during four-point inspections. Many of those panels are also full, so the solar backfeed breaker was squeezed in wherever there was room. A SPAN install clears that up and adds circuit control at the same time.
Waterfront homes on Boca Ciega Bay and in Harbor Bluffs on Clearwater Harbor bring salt-air corrosion on exterior panels and meter cans, plus dock and lift circuits. Golf-course homes in Bardmoor and around Seminole Lake Country Club tend to be larger, with pools and two AC systems. Every SPAN model is rated for indoor or outdoor installation, and larger homes may need more than one SPAN Panel.
Storms and outages close to home
Hurricane Helene’s surge in September 2024 flooded low-lying homes along Boca Ciega Bay and the Intracoastal, and Hurricane Milton’s winds two weeks later left much of mid-Pinellas without power for days. Homes with solar and batteries did well, but many owners found the battery couldn’t carry the AC through the night. SPAN lets you see estimated backup time and decide what stays on.
Being close also makes it easier to schedule a post-flood evaluation after a storm. Equipment that took on saltwater should be checked before it’s re-energized, and it usually needs replacing. In flood zones, replacement equipment may need to meet elevation rules, which we check before quoting.
Permits in Seminole, Largo and unincorporated areas
Inside Seminole city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Seminole Building Division at 9199 113th St N. Inside Largo city limits, they come from the City of Largo Building Services division at 201 Highland Ave. A lot of the area is unincorporated, including parts of Bay Pines, Bardmoor, Ridgecrest and the neighborhoods around Lake Seminole, and those addresses are permitted by Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services. Your mailing address doesn’t always tell you which applies, so we check.
We pull the permit, coordinate the Duke Energy disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector. If you’re in an HOA or a 55+ community, exterior equipment changes may need association approval; indoor panel replacements usually don’t.
Site visit, itemized quote and warranty for Seminole & Largo homes
- Site visit and load calculation. We look at your panel, meter, grounding, solar and battery equipment, and ask what you plan to add.
- Itemized quote. You get an itemized quote after the site visit, with every part of the job on its own line. No prices over the phone.
- Permit and utility coordination. We pull the permit and schedule the utility disconnect and reconnect if the meter has to be pulled.
- Install and commissioning. Most SPAN installs take about a day. We commission the panel, connect it to your existing system and add whole-house surge protection.
- Inspection and app walkthrough. We meet the inspector and walk you through the SPAN Home app, including how backup priorities work.
Our 3-year workmanship warranty covers the electrical work we do, extended to 5 years for Member Care Plan members. That’s separate from SPAN’s own 10-year limited panel warranty, which depends on installation by SPAN or a SPAN Authorized Installer.
Financing available
Financing available through Acorn Finance, subject to credit approval. Check your options without affecting your credit score. Ask us and we’ll include the financing link with your itemized quote.
Neighborhoods we serve in Seminole, Largo and the Bay Pines area
We install SPAN Panels throughout Seminole, Largo and the Bay Pines area, including Lake Seminole and Seminole Lake Country Club, Boca Ciega Bay and Bay Pines, Bardmoor, Harbor Bluffs, Largo Central Park and Highland Ave area and Ridgecrest and Walsingham Rd. For other electrical work in the area, see our Seminole · Largo pages.
SPAN FAQ for Seminole & Largo
Where are you located?
Our office is at 6248 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, FL 33772. Seminole and Largo SPAN installs are the quickest for us to schedule.
Who issues the permit for a SPAN Panel in Seminole or Largo?
The City of Seminole Building Division or the City of Largo Building Services division inside each city, and Pinellas County for unincorporated addresses such as parts of Bay Pines, Bardmoor and Ridgecrest. We confirm and pull the permit.
Will SPAN work with my existing solar and battery?
If the battery is on SPAN’s compatibility list. We confirm your equipment at the site visit. If you don’t have solar or a battery yet, we can add solar, battery backup and energy monitoring through our licensed partner installers as one coordinated project.
My house has a Federal Pacific panel. Is SPAN a good replacement?
It can be. Replacing a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel with SPAN fixes the safety issue your insurer is flagging and adds circuit-level monitoring and control. We’ll price a standard panel too so you can compare.
Can you come back if I have questions after the install?
Yes. We walk you through the SPAN Home app at the end of the job, and since we’re local, follow-up questions are easy to handle.
Are you a SPAN Authorized Installer?
Yes. Keywest Lights & Electric is a SPAN Authorized Installer, and we’ve completed 20 SPAN installs. We handle the install, permit, inspection and SPAN Home app setup for Seminole, Largo and the Bay Pines area homes.
How much does a SPAN installation cost in Seminole & Largo?
It depends on the SPAN model, your current panel and service, any code corrections, the permit and add-ons. We give an itemized quote after a site visit, so you see every line before you decide. We don’t quote prices over the phone.
What warranty comes with a SPAN installation?
Our workmanship warranty is 3 years, extended to 5 years for Member Care Plan members. SPAN backs its panels with a 10-year limited warranty (5 years on the SPAN Home Gateway) when installed by SPAN or a SPAN Authorized Installer.
Do you install SPAN in other Tampa Bay cities?
Yes. Keywest Lights & Electric is a SPAN Authorized Installer and we install across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Live SPAN area pages include Clearwater, Palm Harbor, East Lake, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Seminole & Largo, Westchase, Town ‘n’ Country, Carrollwood, South Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Bradenton, Sarasota and Longboat Key & Lakewood Ranch. See the SPAN hub for the full list.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Financing is available through Acorn Finance, subject to credit approval. You can check your options without affecting your credit score. Ask us and we’ll include the financing link with your itemized quote.
Ready to control your backup power in Seminole & Largo?
Call or send a request and a licensed electrician will talk through your panel, your solar and battery setup and whether SPAN makes sense, then set up a site visit for an itemized quote.
* Per SPAN: results from an internal study of SPAN Panel managing backup load priorities in over 1,200 simulated outage situations. Battery backup time will vary based on home energy consumption, backup priorities, and storage systems. SPAN PowerUp™ service-upgrade avoidance requires qualification and enrollment. SPAN®, SPAN Panel, SPAN Drive, SPAN PowerUp and the SPAN logo are trademarks of Span.IO, Inc. Keywest Lights & Electric is an independent SPAN Authorized Installer.
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