Electrician in the Lower Keys, FL

Serving Big Pine Key to Key West

Morningstar Electric LLC is a family-owned residential electrician run by Ken and Tammy Morningstar. We help homeowners from Big Pine Key, Summerland, Cudjoe, and Sugarloaf down to Key West. Island living is hard on electrical systems: salt air, storm surge, and long hurricane seasons all take a toll. We know what to look for in elevated homes, stilt houses, and older conch cottages alike. Licensed electrical contractor, License EC13005732.

Emergency and Utility Contacts

Emergency: 911 (voice, text, TTY)

Monroe County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency, 24/7): (305) 289-2371

Key West Police (non-emergency, inside city limits): 305-809-1111

Electric (Keys Energy Services), outages and downed lines: (305) 295-1010. KEYS serves the Lower Keys from the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West, including Big Pine, Summerland, Cudjoe, and Sugarloaf. (Florida Keys Electric Cooperative serves Marathon and north, (305) 852-2431.)

Water (Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority): 305-296-2454, including after-hours emergencies.

Hurricane info: Monroe County Emergency Management, 305-289-6018. Emergency Information Hotline: 1-800-955-5504. Sign up for Alert!Monroe at monroecounty-fl.gov/alertmonroe.

Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste

Pickup days depend on where you live, so check the official source. In unincorporated Monroe County (Stock Island to the Seven Mile Bridge), see the county's Garbage Service page, which points to the hauler's address lookup. Inside Key West city limits, use the City of Key West Garbage Collection page.

Storm and Electrical Safety Tips for the Keys

Fight salt corrosion. Salt air eats outdoor outlets, panels, AC disconnects, and meter bases. Look for rust or white crust and have corroded parts replaced with weather-rated equipment.

After flooding or surge, keep it off. Salt water damages wiring and breakers even after it dries. Have equipment inspected before you re-energize.

Generators belong outside. Keep them away from windows, doors, and under-house enclosures. Never backfeed through an outlet; use a transfer switch or interlock.

Add surge protection. Storms and restoration work can cause surges. A whole-home protector helps guard AC units and electronics.

Plan for evacuation. With one road out, leave early when told to. Shut off breakers to flood-prone areas before you go.

Ready to Help

Need a corrosion check, surge protection, or generator hookup before storm season? Call Morningstar Electric at (305) 897-1698 or visit morningstarelectricllc.com.