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Electrical repairs and upgrades for Longwood’s historic district, Sweetwater Oaks and the neighborhoods around them.
Longwood was settled in the 1870s, and its downtown historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 near State Road 434 and County Road 427, still holds buildings and homes from that early era. Most of the city’s neighborhoods came later, during a wave of residential growth in the 1970s and 1980s, which means a lot of Longwood homes are now 40 to 50 years old.
At that age, original panels, breakers and wiring deserve a careful look, especially before adding a pool heater, EV charger or new kitchen. We find what is worn out, fix what is unsafe, and plan upgrades so your home can carry today’s loads.
Many neighborhoods people call Longwood, including Sweetwater Oaks, The Springs and the Markham Woods Road corridor, are in unincorporated Seminole County with a Longwood mailing address. That changes who issues the permit, and we pull the right one for your address.
Serving Central Florida since 1999A local electrical contractor based in Sanford, Seminole County.
5.0 stars on GoogleRated 5.0 from 53 Google reviews.
Licensed electrical & HVACFlorida license EC13015623 (electrical) and CAC1824573 (HVAC).
Flat, upfront pricingYou see the exact price before any work begins. Members pay less.
Local office in Sanford1117 W Airport Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 · 407-714-1341.
Scheduled service hoursMonday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
R. Howe Electric Inc is rated 5.0 from 53 Google reviews. A few of them, word for word:
“I had a great experience and truly enjoyed working with R. Howe Electric! Their customer service from start to finish was outstanding. My technician, Matt, was extremely professional, highly skilled, and genuinely kind. Toya kept me informed every step of the way, which I truly appreciated. I highly recommend this A-class team!”
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“Very fast, efficient, and awesome communication. They added a transfer switch, as well as a generator and RV plugs. I will ask for Pedro and your company again if I need additional work. Also, the person he was training was extremely friendly as well.”
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“R. Howe Electric Inc is a very responsive and very pleasant company. Also very knowledgeable in the Electrical field.”
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Here is what Longwood homeowners call us for most, all with flat, upfront pricing.
Homes from Longwood’s 1970s and 1980s building boom often still have original panels. We replace aging and undersized panels, add circuits and handle permits with the city or county.
Electrical Panel Upgrades ›Older homes collect decades of DIY changes. We trace tripping breakers, dead outlets and flickering lights to the real cause and correct unsafe wiring.
Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting ›Recessed lighting for renovations, fixture swaps, and landscape and security lighting for the big, tree-covered lots common in Longwood.
Lighting Installation ›One surge protector at the panel helps protect every circuit in the house from lightning and utility surges during storm season.
Whole-Home Surge Protection ›Standby generators and transfer switches sized to your home, so the essentials keep running after a storm.
Generator Installation ›Pumps, lights, automation, bonding and GFCI protection for Longwood pool homes.
Pool Electrical ›R. Howe Electric provides licensed AC repair, AC replacement, maintenance and mini split installation for homes in Longwood. Based in Sanford, our team is close by and ready to help when your AC stops cooling or your system needs an upgrade. As both electricians and HVAC contractors (CAC1824573), we handle the air conditioner and the electrical system that powers it.
Longwood homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have AC circuits and disconnects that are as old as the house, and we can check those along with the equipment.
Beyond the services above, here is more of the electrical work we handle for Longwood homes and businesses.
Missing GFCI protection, absent equipotential bonding, and outdated wiring are the three most common code violations R. Howe Electric Inc finds when our pool electrician in Longwood inspects older pool installations.
Pool electrical services ›R. Howe Electric Inc handles pool heater and chiller installations in Longwood as a complete electrical project, including panel capacity assessment, dedicated circuit installation, correctly rated breaker sizing, and equipment connection using Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy systems. Every pool heater installation in Longwood is completed with the full electrical infrastructure it requires, not just the equipment hookup.
Pool heater & chiller installation ›R. Howe Electric Inc installs Generac, Kohler, Cummins, and Briggs & Stratton whole-house generators in Longwood with full permitting, automatic transfer switch installation, and a complete load test before handover.
Generator installation ›The 100-amp service panel is the most common obstacle to EV charger installation in Longwood’s older residential areas, and R. Howe Electric Inc addresses it directly during the installation process. Rather than sending a homeowner to find a separate contractor for the panel upgrade, R. Howe Electric Inc handles the complete scope of service evaluation, panel upgrade (where required), and Level 2 charger installation under one licensed contractor and one job.
EV charger installation ›R. Howe Electric Inc provides commercial electrical services in Longwood that need a licensed contractor familiar with both older building infrastructure and current code requirements. Our commercial electrician in Longwood handles office rewiring, panel upgrades, lighting installations, equipment circuit additions, and commercial EV charging station installations for retail centers, professional offices, and mixed-use properties.
Our residential electrician in Longwood handles aluminum wiring remediation, Federal Pacific and Zinsco panel replacements, complete home rewiring, outlet and switch upgrades, ceiling fan installation, chandelier installation, and whole-home surge protection.
The electrical brands R. Howe Electric Inc installs in Longwood are Generac, Kohler, Cummins, Pentair, Hayward, Tesla, and ChargePoint, and are selected because they perform reliably in the long-term residential environment where quality matters more than price. Longwood homeowners who have already dealt with the consequences of outdated electrical infrastructure understand the value of doing the upgrade right, and R. Howe Electric Inc provides the installation quality that makes that upgrade last.
Our licensed team installs equipment from industry-leading brands, including Generac, Kohler, Cummins and Briggs & Stratton generators and Pentair, Jandy, Hayward and Intermatic pool equipment. See the brands we install.
Longwood members get priority scheduling and member pricing on every service, starting at $19.99 a month.
The Electrical Plan is a 12-month commitment, billed monthly. Members get priority scheduling and pay less on every service, from a repair visit to a panel upgrade.
We serve the City of Longwood and the unincorporated neighborhoods with Longwood addresses, from the historic district downtown to Sweetwater Oaks off Wekiva Springs Road, The Springs, and the estate lots along Markham Woods Road.
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Yes. Sweetwater Oaks, off Wekiva Springs Road, is about 1,400 homes developed from the late 1970s into the 1980s. We handle panel upgrades, repairs, lighting and surge protection there regularly. It is in unincorporated Seminole County, so permits go through the county.
It depends on the parcel. Many neighborhoods with a Longwood mailing address are in unincorporated Seminole County. You can check with the Seminole County Property Appraiser, and we confirm it before pulling any permit.
Have the panel, breakers, grounding and any aluminum or add-on wiring inspected, especially before adding a big load like an EV charger or pool heater. We will tell you what is fine, what should be upgraded, and the price before any work begins.
It depends on the job. We use flat, upfront pricing, so you see the exact price before any work begins. Members of our R. Howe Home Membership pay less.
Yes. R. Howe Electric provides AC repair, replacement and maintenance throughout Longwood and nearby communities. Call 407-714-1341.
Yes. R. Howe Electric Inc installs Tesla Wall Connectors, ChargePoint stations, and universal Level 2 EV chargers in Longwood. For older homes running on 100-amp service, our electricians handle the full scope of panel assessment, service upgrade where required, and Level 2 charger installation under one contractor, without sending you to find additional help.
Yes. R. Howe Electric Inc inspects and upgrades older Longwood pool electrical systems to meet current Florida code requirements, including GFCI protection, equipotential bonding, and wet-location wiring standards. Our pool electrician in Longwood addresses the specific compliance gaps common in pools installed in the 1990s and earlier that have not been updated since original construction.
From the historic district to Sweetwater Oaks, call for repairs and upgrades with upfront pricing.
407-714-1341