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CALCASIEU RIVER

Electrical Wiring and Rewiring in Calcasieu River

Calcasieu River service from Hayes Electrical. Same-day response on most calls. Call (337) 570-2327.

JOB · LOCAL TEAM
Calcasieu River
(337) 570-2327
LA License 73821
★★★★★ from 224 Google reviews
LA-licensed master electrician leading every job. Family-owned, owner-led out of Lake Charles.
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee on every install. If our work fails because of how we put it in, we come back and fix it.
After-hours dispatch line answered by a person in Calcasieu Parish, not a phone tree. Hurricane season we run extended hours.
Straight answer

Hayes Electrical handles electrical wiring and rewiring for homes and businesses in Calcasieu River, and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, insured, with our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee on every job.

Licensed Electrical Wiring and Rewiring From the Hayes Electrical Lake Charles licensed electricians
01 / COST & TIMELINE

What this work usually runs.

Typical cost $950-$22,000 Most jobs fall in this range. Written quote before we start.
Warranty Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee on the install. If our work fails because of how we put it in, we come back and fix it. Stays with the home.
WANT A REAL NUMBER ON YOUR JOB?
Most electrical wiring and rewiring jobs in Calcasieu River fall in this range. Call for the actual number on your situation.
Call (337) 570-2327 Get a quote
02 / SERVICE AREA

Calcasieu River service area.

From our Lake Charles shop.

Trucks dispatch out of 803 W Bayou Pines Dr, Ste D, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Most days a crew is already inside Calcasieu Parish on another job, so the drive is short. For after-hours calls we roll one out from the shop.

Rewires in Calcasieu River cluster around two patterns: older camps and full-time homes where the original wiring has reached the end of its useful life, and flood-damaged properties where wiring touched by salt water needs to come out entirely. Salt water-soaked NM cable is not repairable, the insulation has been compromised at the conductor level, and the only correct response is replacement.

For a full rewire we plan the home in stages: panel and service first, then home runs and branch circuits, then devices and finish trim. We use NM-B in walls and attic, MC where staple support is unreliable, and PVC or RMC for the runs that leave the conditioned envelope to feed exterior boxes, docks, or detached structures. We ground everything per NEC 250. AFCI protection per NEC 210.12 and GFCI per NEC 210.8 are baked in. Exterior runs and dock feeders get marine-rated terminations and proper weather sealing at every box.

Most Calcasieu River rewires are scheduled on continuous days because of the 30 to 45 minute drive. We bring the materials staged for the full job and we plan the work week to minimize back-and-forth trips. Full rewires take two to four weeks depending on size and how much wall opening is required.

03 / WHAT WE LOOK AT

What we look at for this job

01
Flood-damaged wiring replacement
Salt-water-soaked NM cable removed and replaced entirely.
02
Camp rewires
End-of-life wiring on older camps brought up to current NEC.
03
Exterior and dock feeders
PVC or RMC runs with marine-rated terminations and proper weather sealing.
04
Staged rewires
Work room by room while the home stays occupied where the schedule allows.
05
Drywall coordination
Cut access where needed, mark patches, leave clean staging for trim trades.
  Permits

Permits and inspections

Calcasieu River area addresses inside the City of Lake Charles limits get electrical permits from the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division. We confirm jurisdiction at the address and pull the appropriate permit. Permit work runs under LA Lic #73821. You do not touch the paperwork.

  Warranty

What's covered

Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee on every install. If our work fails because of how we put it in, we come back and fix it at no charge. Documented in writing at handoff and stays with the home.

04 / WHO TO HIRE

Why hiring a licensed electrician matters.

Here is the no-spin cut on electrical wiring and rewiring. Same answer we would give a friend in Westlake or Carlyss, whether or not we end up winning the job.

Hayes Electrical

A licensed electrician

LA-licensed master electrician walks every call. Family-owned, owner-led, based in Lake Charles.
Permits pulled under LA Lic #73821 and inspections coordinated with the Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Allen, or Cameron Parish AHJ when the work calls for it.
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee in writing. If our work fails, we come back and fix it. Stays with the home.
Insured and carrying workers' comp on every truck that rolls.
Quote on paper before we cut the first wire. The signed number is the number you pay.
A handyman

Unlicensed for electrical

No LA state electrical license. Can swap a fixture, cannot legally touch a panel, a service entrance, or a rewire.
No permits. When the parish or city audits the work later, it does not pass.
No real warranty. "Call me if it breaks" falls apart the day you actually need it.
If unlicensed work starts a fire, your homeowner policy can flat-out deny the claim.
Cash discount sometimes shows up on the invoice. So does the next problem.
DIY

Doing it yourself

Cheap right up until something goes sideways. Most jobs need a load calc, NEC compliance, and a permit.
A failed inspection sends you back to redo it. Selling the house later, the buyer's inspector flags it the same way.
No warranty. The replacement is on you.
Hot wiring is no joke. Most fatal home electrical accidents in this country are DIY.
If you genuinely know what you are doing, fine. If you do not, call us first.
PICK THE LICENSED PATH
Drop the electrical wiring and rewiring job on us. We will walk it, scope it, and put the price on paper.
Call (337) 570-2327 Get a quote
05 / GETTING TO YOU
15 to 25 minutes
Typical drive from our Lake Charles shop to Calcasieu River
Same-day on most calls
Standard response window
24/7
Emergency phone coverage (burning smell, dead breaker, sparks, hot panel)

Times are typical, not guaranteed. Traffic, weather, and parts on hand can shift them. We will tell you a real window when you call.

06 / RECENT WORK

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Real jobs, real crew, real Lake Charles installs. Pulled from across our service area.

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07 / THE OWNER
Dorian Hayes, founder and master electrician of Hayes Electrical
Founder · Master Electrician · LA Contractor Lic #73821

Dorian Hayes

Dorian Hayes started Hayes Electrical because he believed homeowners deserved better than what most contractors give them. A licensed master electrician with seven years of experience, he and his wife Juliet built the ...

08 / GOOGLE REVIEWS
★★★★★ from 224 Google reviews

What Southwest Louisiana says about our work

Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.

★★★★★ Electrical inspections, Electrical wiring installation, Electrical panel replacement or upgrading, Electrical outlet & switch repair

Great price | $2,000+ McKenzie and Bailey were great!! Very knowledgeable, informative, respectful. Kept us updated on work being done and progress. Most professional and pleasant young men. Will definitely recommend your company and service to anyone we know. Thank you for everything!!!

Dwight Billedeaux 9 months ago
★★★★★ Electrical panel replacement or upgrading, Outdoor lighting installation, Electrical fixture installation

My experience with Hayse Electrical was a very possitive one. At my first meeting with Dorian and I explaining my situation with my problem I was having, he explained what the company was going to do in very precise detail, was able to quote me a price right away and set up an appointment in the meeting. On the day of my appointment McKenzie and Hayden called me ahead of time to say they were on their way and arrived when said time. They both worked continually all day til all the work was done. Both men were very nice and worked well together and alone. I would recommend Hayes Electrical, Dorian, Mckenzie and Hayden and I would use this company again.

Kenneth Clark 2 days ago
★★★★★

Great service! Brent was able to diagnose the problem and complete the repair quickly and efficiently! He was able to solve a problem that my contractor's electricians were unable to solve! He was very courteous and professional. Highly recommend Hayes Electrical!! Great experience from first call to the end!

DAVID HAMILTON Edited 10 months ago
★★★★★

I would give Hayes Electrical a 10-Star rating if I could. Superior workmanship and performance and highly skilled technicians for a great customer experience. I highly recommend Hayes Electrical for any and all of your electrical repairs and upgrades.

Michael R. Sanchez 9 months ago
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Common questions for Electrical Wiring and Rewiring in Calcasieu River

Does my wiring need to be replaced after salt-water flooding?

In most cases yes. Salt-water-soaked NM cable is not repairable, the insulation has been compromised, and corrosion will continue along the conductor. We replace the affected circuits rather than attempt to dry and reuse them.

Can I stay in the house during a rewire?

Often yes when the home is dry and occupiable. We stage Calcasieu River rewires room by room and leave temporary power so the kitchen, refrigerator, and one or two outlets stay live. Full-house no-power windows are limited to specific cutover events.

How long does a full Calcasieu River rewire take?

Two to four weeks for a typical single-family home, depending on square footage and how much wall opening the existing routing requires. We give a schedule with the quote and we hold to it absent surprises.

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11 / REQUEST

Want electrical wiring and rewiring handled right in Calcasieu River?

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