Overhead-to-Underground Electrical Service in Space Coast & Brevard County

At Core Electric, we specialize in converting overhead electrical cables to safe, storm-resilient underground feeds. Our start-to-finish overhead to underground conversions protect Space Coast homes from high-wind outages, flying debris, and salt-spray corrosion—while eliminating the visual clutter of dangling wires. From Cocoa Beach to Palm Bay, our licensed electricians coordinate with FPL, local AHJs, and HOA boards to deliver code-perfect underground electrical conversion projects that boost reliability, home value, and curb appeal.

Future-Proof Your Residence with a Private Underground Feed

Every above ground to underground electrical conversion begins with a detailed load analysis and site survey. We mark utilities, plan trench paths that preserve landscaping, and calculate conduit fill to guarantee seamless service upgrades. Our crews install Schedule 80 PVC or HDPE raceways, transition elbows, and watertight meter bases that meet Florida Building Code and NEC 300.5 burial depths. Once the new lateral passes inspection, we coordinate the FPL outage window to switch from overhead electrical cables to the underground riser in a single afternoon.

Panel & Meter Upgrades

Many Space Coast homes built before 1990 still operate on 100-amp panels. During your underground electrical conversion, we can simultaneously upgrade to a 200-amp main breaker, surge protection, and generator-ready interlock—avoiding a second permit cycle and minimizing downtime.

Invisible Power, Visible Value

Removing poles and weatherheads instantly cleans up sightlines, enhancing property value and HOA compliance. Insurance carriers often reward overhead to underground conversions with lower wind-mitigation premiums, putting real dollars back in your pocket.

Community-Wide Reliability Through Coordinated Conversions

For HOAs and municipal districts, we deliver turnkey overhead to underground electrical service packages that include feasibility studies, resident outreach, and phased construction. Our engineers design joint-utility trenches that accommodate power, fiber, and CATV, reducing future digs and asphalt cuts.

Phased Construction Plans

We segment neighborhoods into logical “feed zones,” completing each in two stages: conduit installation, followed by conductor pull and energization. This keeps streets open and maintains temporary service via existing overhead electrical cables until cut-over day.

Utility & Stakeholder Coordination

Our project managers interface with FPL planners, telecom providers, and county inspectors, ensuring one-call ticketing, easement approvals, and inspection sign-offs stay on schedule. Digital dashboards give HOA boards live visibility into every trench foot and permit milestone.

Resilient Infrastructure for a Smarter, Safer Grid

Pairing your underground electrical conversion with surge suppression, fault-locating smart meters, and whole-home battery storage creates a robust defense against hurricanes. Buried laterals don’t sway, arc, or snap in 120-mph winds, and smart breakers isolate faults within milliseconds, protecting appliances and EV chargers.

Hurricane-Rated Equipment

We install NEMA 3R or 4X enclosures, stainless hardware, and epoxy-coated ground clamps that shrug off salt fog. Where back-feed risk exists, transfer switches keep first-responders safe and comply with NEC 702.

Long-Term ROI

While the initial investment for overhead to underground conversions is higher than simple mast repairs, homeowners recover costs through lower outage frequency, reduced food-spoilage claims, and higher appraisal values. FPL studies show underground circuits experience up to 50 % fewer storm-related outages. [oai_citation:1‡FPL](https://www.fpl.com/reliability/underground-conversions/faq.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Benefits of Overhead-to-Underground Electrical Conversion

Storm Resilience

Burying overhead electrical cables removes them from wind-borne debris zones, cutting post-storm outages and costly emergency repairs.

Curb Appeal

Underground feeds eliminate sagging wires and leaning poles, delivering a cleaner skyline and increasing real-estate desirability.

Enhanced Safety

No more live conductors on the ground after a hurricane—overhead to underground conversions reduce shock hazards for families and pets.

Ready to Bury Your Overhead Lines?

Book a complimentary site assessment to explore overhead to underground electrical service options. We’ll review trench routes, permit timelines, and show how an above ground to underground electrical conversion can pay for itself in storm-season peace of mind.

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Permitting, Trenching & Final Energization

Permitting & Engineering

We draft sealed riser diagrams, load calculations, and right-of-way letters, securing county permits and FPL work orders in as little as two weeks.

Precision Trenching

Vacuum excavation and directional boring minimize turf damage and protect existing utilities—critical in densely landscaped Space Coast neighborhoods.

Cut-Over & Inspection

On conversion day, we coordinate the utility disconnect, splice the underground lateral, and pass final inspection—all before sunset, restoring power with zero overnight outages.

What Space Coast Homeowners Say

Frequently Asked Questions About Overhead to Underground Conversion

Costs vary with service length, ampacity, and trenching complexity. FPL lists a flat utility charge (about $650) plus electrician, permit, and conduit expenses, while statewide pricing guides put homeowner totals between $2,000 and $12,500 for 500 ft of line—roughly $10-$25 per ft.

After your trench and conduit pass inspection, FPL appointments usually occur within 2–3 weeks; the actual cut-over from overhead electrical cables to underground service is finished the same day, limiting your outage to a few hours.

Yes. FPL reports that underground lines perform 50 % better in normal weather and up to 85 % better during severe storms compared with overhead systems—dramatically reducing post-hurricane outages.

Homes with 100- to 320-amp panels that require no more than one bend in the new conduit meet FPL’s standard residential criteria for overhead to underground conversions.

Yes. Florida utilities require an electrical permit plus a depth inspection before you back-fill. Call Sunshine 811 at least two business days ahead to locate buried utilities, then have FPL verify the conduit meets NEC standards before you close the trench.

Homeowners may trench and place the utility-supplied PVC if they follow FPL specs; however, a licensed electrician must modify the meter enclosure and panel for the underground electrical conversion.

The National Electrical Code (Table 300.5) calls for 18 inches of cover for PVC service laterals in earth (24 inches under driveways). Local utilities accept this depth, though many contractors dig 24–36 inches for added protection.

Florida PSC rules require the requesting community to fund the additional “differential” between overhead and underground construction—often through a special assessment program administered by the utility or municipality.

Yes. You may place communications conduits in the same trench, but you must coordinate directly with each provider; FPL is responsible only for electric facilities.

Once all customers on a span are switched, FPL (and partnering providers) schedule removal of the redundant poles and lines, eliminating visual clutter and freeing yard space.