Everything you might ask before you call.

Yes. Mark 1 Electric is a fully licensed and insured Florida electrical contractor. License number and COI are provided on every proposal and available on request.

Broward and Palm Beach counties — Pompano Beach (HQ), Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lighthouse Point, Coral Springs, Parkland, Wellington, Weston, and everything in between.

Yes — after a real diagnosis, we give you a fixed-price quote in writing. No open clock, no surprise line items.

Yes, every time it's required by code. Anyone offering to skip a required permit is not someone you want touching your electrical.

Yes. All our work is warrantied. If something isn't right, call and we'll come back. That's the point of owner-run.

Yes — waterfront is our specialty. Dock outlets, boat lift motors, GFCI protection, shore power, seawall bonding, and marine-grade lighting per NEC 555.

Marine electrical is governed by NEC Article 555 — different bonding, different GFCI rules, different equipment ratings. Everything is spec'd for salt air and moisture ingress.

Both. New installs on new docks, retrofits on existing docks, and motor replacement on existing lifts. We coordinate with dock builders on new construction.

It's a warning sign. Usually a bonding issue, moisture ingress, or a bad GFCI. Don't ignore it — a failed GFCI on a dock can put voltage in the water.

Broward coastal (Pompano, Fort Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point) — usually under 1 hour. Boca / Delray / Boynton — usually under 90 minutes. Palm Beach interior and western Broward — usually under 2 hours.

Yes. The number rings a real person, not a call center. If we're on another emergency and can't answer immediately, we call back within minutes.

Yes — after-hours has a call-out minimum. It's clearly disclosed on the call before we roll a truck. No surprise invoices.

Burning smell, sparks, hot panel or breaker, buzzing panel, water on live wiring, full outage that isn't FPL. If you have any of those — call, don't wait.

Depends on your home's electrical load. A 22kW unit covers most 3-4 bedroom homes with AC. Larger homes with dual AC and pool equipment often need 26kW+. We do a real load calc, not a guess.

If you have city gas at the meter, natural gas is easier — no tank to fill. If you don't, propane works, but you need a tank sized for multi-day outages (typically 500-1000 gallons).

Sometimes. If your panel is 100A or older, or already near capacity, adding a 40-60A EV load usually requires an upgrade. Load calc will tell us.

For Teslas — Tesla Wall Connector. For other EVs — ChargePoint Home Flex or Wallbox Pulsar. If you're unsure, we'll walk you through it on the estimate call.

Typically 4-8 hours during the actual switch, all in one day. We coordinate the FPL cut with the install so you're not out overnight.

Yes. Those brands have known failure and fire history. Every insurance carrier flags them.

200A is standard for most single-family homes. 400A makes sense for estate homes, pool houses, guest houses, or any property adding an EV + generator + large HVAC load.

Diagnostic fee for the first hour of troubleshooting, then fixed-price for the actual repair or install. No open-ended clock.

Yes, a small trip charge minimum. We'll come out for a single outlet if you want.

Yes — Visa, MC, Amex, Discover. Check and ACH also fine. Big jobs typically progress-billed.

For panel upgrades, generator installs, and larger projects — yes, we can point you to financing options. Ask on the estimate call.