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Tampa Launches Virtual Electrical Inspections — Mr. Electric of Tampa Bay Is Ready

May 22 2026

When the City of Tampa launched VuSpex virtual inspections on October 20, 2025, it introduced the biggest change to the local permitting process in years. For the first time, eligible electrical trade permits in Tampa can be inspected virtually either through an offline field report with photos and video, or through a live video call with a city inspector instead of waiting for an in-person site visit. Hillsborough County and Pinellas County have both adopted the same VuSpex platform for their own virtual inspection programs.

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