Formerly known as the 40-year recertification. We work alongside your engineer to find and fix the electrical issues that hold up recertification — panels, grounding, wiring, emergency lighting and parking lot illumination — from West Palm Beach to Homestead.
Miami-Dade County amended its building recertification program in June 2022, and Broward County’s Board of Rules and Appeals updated its Building Safety Inspection Program around the same time. Many buildings now need their first recertification years earlier than the familiar 40-year mark. Each recertification includes a structural report and an electrical report.
Single-family homes, duplexes and very small buildings are generally exempt. In Miami-Dade that means buildings with an occupant load of 10 or fewer and 2,000 sq ft or less. In Broward, structures under 3,500 sq ft and one- to four-family dwellings of three stories or fewer. Always confirm your building’s status and deadline with your city’s building department.
The electrical recertification report must be signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed professional engineer or architect. In Miami-Dade, threshold buildings (generally four stories or more) must be inspected by a licensed electrical engineer, and electrical systems of 400 amps or more require infrared thermography. In Broward, larger buildings require a threshold inspector. As a licensed electrical contractor, our role is different and complementary:
A pre-inspection walkthrough before your engineer’s visit, so known problems are corrected first.
A clear, written scope and quote for every electrical deficiency listed in the report.
Permits, corrections and final inspections by our licensed team (EC13010894).
Repairs of hot spots and loose connections found during infrared thermography.
Direct coordination with your engineer or architect, and the documentation they need to close out the report.
One contractor for related upgrades: panels, service equipment, lighting and EV-ready infrastructure.
In Miami-Dade, the recertification packet must include a certification that the parking lot lighting meets County Code Section 8C-3, signed and sealed by an engineer or architect. Older poles and fixtures often fall short. We evaluate the existing lighting, recommend LED upgrades and install them so your engineer can certify the lot.
We walk the electrical rooms, panels and site lighting and flag likely deficiencies before the official inspection.
Your engineer or architect inspects the building and lists the electrical items that must be corrected.
We quote each item, pull the permits and complete the repairs with our licensed team.
We pass final inspections and provide the documentation your engineer needs to finalize the report.
Crowded wiring, corrosion and obsolete breakers are among the most common recertification findings. We replace them with new, properly labeled equipment, installed under permit and inspected.
In Miami-Dade, recertification reports are due within 90 days of the Notice of Required Recertification. Late submissions carry fees, and non-compliance can lead to citations, penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, liens and, in serious cases, unsafe-structure proceedings. Electrical corrections such as panel replacements may need permits and utility coordination, so starting early keeps your timeline on track.
Who we work with: condominium associations and boards, property managers, commercial and retail owners, office, industrial and warehouse buildings, churches, schools and multifamily properties, from West Palm Beach to Homestead.
Many people still use that name, but since Miami-Dade amended its program in 2022, most buildings are due at 30 years, and condominium and co-op buildings of three or more stories within three miles of the coast at 25 years. In Broward, the program applies to buildings 25 years and older.
No. The electrical report must be signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed professional engineer or architect, and in Miami-Dade threshold buildings it must be an electrical engineer. A licensed electrical contractor like Add Solar & Electrical performs the pre-inspection, the corrections and the permitted repairs, and coordinates with your engineer.
Your engineer lists the items that must be corrected. The owner hires a licensed contractor to make the repairs, with permits when required, and the engineer confirms the corrections before the report is finalized.
In Miami-Dade, yes. The recertification packet must include a signed and sealed certification that parking lot illumination meets County Code Section 8C-3. We upgrade lighting so the lot can be certified.
Minor items can often be completed in a few days. Panel or service replacements need permits and sometimes FPL coordination, which can take several weeks. A pre-inspection helps you start early.
Generally no. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt in Miami-Dade, and one- to four-family dwellings of three stories or fewer are exempt in Broward.
Requirements summarized from Miami-Dade County and Broward County building programs as of 2026. Rules vary by city; confirm your building’s requirements with your local building department.
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