Home Systems Contractor for South Florida Homeowners

Yes. In Broward County, a whole-house standby generator installation requires both an electrical permit (for the automatic transfer switch and panel connection) and a mechanical permit (for the generator unit itself and gas line work). Broward County Building Code Services reviews both scopes, and inspections must pass before the system can be energized. Dellamano Construction pulls all permits as part of the project scope — homeowners do not need to manage separate applications.

Most South Florida homes between 2,000 and 3,500 square feet run comfortably on a 20 kW to 22 kW liquid-cooled standby generator, which can power central AC (the largest single load), refrigerators, lights, and essential outlets simultaneously. Homes with multiple AC zones, a pool pump, or an electric vehicle charger may need a 26 kW unit. Dellamano performs a load calculation during the free on-site assessment to size the unit precisely — undersizing is a common mistake when homeowners choose a generator based on square footage alone.

Both PEX-A and CPVC are approved under Florida Building Code for residential water supply lines in Palm Beach County. PEX-A (cross-linked polyethylene, expansion method) is generally preferred in South Florida because it requires fewer fittings than CPVC, which means fewer potential leak points — critical in slab-on-grade construction where re-accessing pipes is expensive. PEX-A also handles the minor pressure surges common in municipalities like Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Dellamano recommends PEX-A for most whole-home repipes but will use CPVC where local code or inspector preference requires it.

A standard 200-amp service upgrade in Fort Lauderdale typically takes 1–2 days of on-site work, but the full project timeline runs 3–6 weeks from contract to final inspection. That window includes permit review by Broward County Building Code Services (usually 2–4 weeks), FPL utility coordination for the service cut-in, and the post-work electrical inspection. Starting in January or February gives most homeowners a completed, inspected panel before the June 1 hurricane season. Dellamano manages the permit and utility scheduling so the project doesn't stall waiting on paperwork.

A general contractor can supervise and coordinate electrical and plumbing work, but the work must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed trade contractor. In Florida, the most efficient model is a GC who personally holds the qualifying mechanical and plumbing licenses — which is exactly how Dellamano Construction operates. Founder Aldo Dellamano holds active DBPR licenses as a Certified General Contractor (CGC1525289), Certified Mechanical Contractor (CMC1251666), and Certified Plumbing Contractor (CFC1434398), allowing the firm to self-perform MEP scopes without subcontracting. You can verify any contractor's licenses at the Florida DBPR license lookup at myfloridalicense.com.

An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is an electrical device that monitors utility power and, upon detecting an outage, disconnects your home from the grid and connects it to your standby generator — typically within 10 to 30 seconds. Florida Building Code and the National Electrical Code (NEC 702) both require a listed transfer switch between any generator and the home's electrical system. The requirement exists partly to protect utility lineworkers: without an ATS or manual interlock, back-fed power from a generator can energize downed lines. In South Florida, where grid outages from named storms can last days to weeks, an ATS is the feature that makes a standby generator actually useful rather than just a convenience.

Yes. Dellamano Construction serves homeowners throughout inland Palm Beach County, including Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach, in addition to coastal communities like Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Jupiter. Home systems projects in inland communities often focus on panel upgrades and whole-home repipes due to the newer tract-home construction from the 1990s and 2000s, while coastal properties more commonly need generator installations with HVHZ-compliant anchoring. All projects across both counties follow the same single-GC MEP coordination model with permits pulled through the appropriate county building department.