Company Facts
Second Opinion Electric at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- homeowners who want a panel or rewire quote checked before they commit
- Primary service
- Electrical
Where
- Headquarters
- Tampa, FL
- Service area
- Tampa
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- Electrical licence
- EC13014172 (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Second Opinion Electric
The positioning is smart and, more to the point, it is useful: a company that advertises second opinions is easier to call when you suspect a panel quote is inflated. A 5 out of 5 average from 138 Google reviews is a genuinely good showing for a business trading since 2023, though we would still read the reviews to see how many involve permitted panel or rewire work rather than small repairs. Pricing is described as upfront but not published, so get the after-hours call-out figure agreed before anyone drives over.
Best forhomeowners who want a panel or rewire quote checked before they commit
What We Like
- 5 out of 5 from 138 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 30, 2026
- Licence EC13014172 published openly on its own website
- Hours listed as 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with same-day service advertised
- Broad residential and light commercial list, from outlet swaps to full rewires and generators
- Permitted EV charger installs with load calculations, which older Tampa services often need
- Service area reaches across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco, including Brandon, Clearwater and Spring Hill
Things to Consider
- Trading since 2023 per its own website, so the track record is shorter than long-established Tampa firms
- No published prices or call-out rates, so confirm after-hours charges before dispatch
- Linked social profiles point to platform home pages rather than active accounts
- Better suited to service, repair and replacement work than large new-build projects
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Second Opinion Electric
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars99%
- 1 star1%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 138 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on October 2, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Second Opinion Electric Made Our Top 10
It holds position 4 in 10 Best Electricians in Tampa, FL (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Tampa, FL.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Second Opinion Electric
The name is the pitch. This is a Tampa electrical contractor that has built its positioning around the moment a homeowner has a quote in hand, usually for a panel or a rewire, and is not sure whether the number is fair or whether the work is even needed. That framing shapes the kind of calls the business says it wants: diagnostic visits, load calculations, code inspections and corrections, and second looks at work another contractor has proposed. Plenty of electricians will do that informally. Fewer make it the front door.
Beyond the diagnostics, the service list on the website reads like a full residential and light commercial shop. Panel replacement and service upgrades. Meter socket replacement, which in Tampa often comes bundled with a panel job because the old combination units on 1960s and 1970s houses have corroded in the salt air. Whole house rewiring and re-device work, where every outlet and switch in a property gets swapped. Dedicated circuits for window units, ranges and workshop tools. Ceiling fans, light fixtures, doorbells, smoke detectors, surge arrestors. Standby and portable generator systems. Level 2 EV charger installation with load calculations and load management, which matters in older Tampa homes where a 100 amp service will not simply absorb a 48 amp charger.
Who it suits: owners of Seminole Heights bungalows, Town 'N' Country ranches and Westshore-area homes where the panel is a known problem brand, the wiring may be cloth-insulated or aluminium branch circuits, and an insurer has started asking questions. It also suits small commercial tenants, since the company lists commercial panels, rewires, code corrections, dedicated circuits and lighting. Who it suits less: anyone looking for a large-scale new construction electrical package or industrial controls work. A firm trading since 2023, per its own website, is better judged on service and replacement work than on ground-up projects.
Tampa's conditions drive a lot of this. Summer storms bring nuisance tripping, damaged service masts and fried electronics, and surge protection at the panel is a genuinely useful spend here rather than an upsell. Hurricane season pushes generator enquiries every June. Humidity and coastal air corrode meter cans and breakers faster than they do inland. And Tampa Electric's requirements for a service disconnect and reconnect mean a panel upgrade is not a same-morning job: the permit, the utility coordination and the county inspection all have to line up. Ask about that sequencing early so you know how long you will be without power.
The published record is the strongest single piece of evidence here. The Google Business Profile showed a 5 out of 5 rating from 138 reviews when read on September 30, 2026. A perfect average across that many reviews is unusual, and worth reading through rather than taking at face value, since review text tells you whether the volume comes from small repairs or from larger permitted projects. Hours are published as open 24 hours every day, and the site advertises same-day service, so it is reasonable to call after hours for a burning smell, a sparking receptacle or a dead panel. The website mentions upfront pricing but does not publish rates, so confirm what an after-hours visit costs before anyone is dispatched.
Questions worth asking second opinion electric before booking: who pulls the permit and whose licence is it under, whether the quoted panel includes the meter socket and any grounding or bonding corrections the inspector will want, what breaker brand goes in and whether it is a brand you can still buy in ten years, and whether the labour warranty is written down. On an EV charger, ask for the load calculation in writing, because that document is what justifies the circuit size and protects you if the service turns out to be too small.
Compared with the larger Tampa Bay outfits that run branded fleets and membership plans, this is a smaller operation with a broad list and a stated preference for telling you when work is not needed. That is a trade-off. Big companies offer deeper scheduling capacity and more staff on a storm week, while a firm like second opinion electric tends to give you more direct contact with the person doing the work. The social links on the website point to platform home pages rather than specific accounts, so do not expect much from those. Licence EC13014172 is published, and Florida's licence lookup will confirm status in about a minute, which is the check worth doing with any electrician.
iWhere this information comes from
Company history, ownership and capability details on this page are provided by the business and reviewed by our editors for plausibility and consistency. They are not the same as the credentials block, where each item carries its own verification status and source.
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Second Opinion Electric FAQs
Is Second Opinion Electric licensed in Florida?
Yes, the company publishes licence number EC13014172 on its website and describes itself as licensed and insured. That is a Florida electrical contractor registration, and you can confirm its current status through the state licence lookup before booking. Asking for the licence holder's name on the permit is a reasonable next question for larger jobs.
Do they really answer calls at night?
Published hours list the business as open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, and the website advertises emergency service for things like burning smells, sparking outlets, damaged panels and total power loss. Rates for after-hours attendance are not published, so ask what the call-out costs when you phone.
What does a second opinion visit actually involve?
Broadly, an electrician inspects the equipment another contractor has quoted on, tests what is there, and tells you whether the proposed work is necessary and correctly scoped. The company says its aim is the right solution rather than selling work you do not need. Confirm whether the visit carries a diagnostic fee and whether that fee is credited if you proceed.
How long does a panel upgrade take in Tampa?
Expect it to span more than a single visit in most cases. A panel or meter socket replacement in Hillsborough County needs a permit, a coordinated disconnect and reconnect with the utility, and a county inspection, so the power-off window and the final sign-off may fall on different days. Ask for the sequence in writing so you can plan around it.
Can they install an EV charger on an older Tampa home?
Often yes, but it depends on your existing service capacity. The company lists permitted Level 2 installations with dedicated circuits, electrical load calculations and load-management options, which is what allows a charger to go on a 100 or 125 amp service without a full upgrade. Request the load calculation as a document, not a verbal assurance.
Which areas does second opinion electric cover?
Tampa plus a wide surrounding radius. The website lists Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Spring Hill and Dade City, so the coverage spans Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco with some reach into Hernando. Travel time to the outer edges of that area may affect same-day availability.
How reliable is the 5 star rating?
It was 5 out of 5 from 138 reviews on the Google Business Profile when read on September 30, 2026, which is a strong sample. As with any perfect average, it is worth reading the review text to see what kinds of jobs are represented, since a record built on outlet and fixture calls tells you less about how a company handles a permitted rewire.
Is Second Opinion Electric licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Second Opinion Electric serve?
Tampa. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Second Opinion Electric offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
Can a business pay to improve its profile?
A business can subscribe to manage its own listing details, and it can buy a labelled sponsored placement. Neither changes a ranking position or the editorial assessment on this page.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- October 2026
- Profile last updated
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- October 2, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Electrical licence (reported only), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship