Great price Brent was very helpful and professional and was able to provide a variety of repair options to choose from. Bailey and Mackenzie were able to complete the repairs promptly and efficiently. Overall, we are very satisfied with the services provided!
CHARPENTIER HISTORIC DISTRICT
Outlet and Switch Repair in Charpentier Historic District
Charpentier Historic District service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.
Hayes Electrical handles outlet and switch repair for homes and businesses in Charpentier Historic District and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.
Charpentier Historic District 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.
Outlet and switch repair in Charpentier Historic District usually means a back-stabbed device that has finally failed (a known weak point on receptacles from the 1980s and 1990s), a switch that buzzes or fails to make contact, or a GFCI that will not reset. We replace failed devices rather than reusing them because the internal contacts cannot be field-restored.
For aluminum-branch circuits common in 1965 to 1975 Lake Charles construction, we use COPALUM crimps (where we have the certified tool on site) or AlumiConn purple connectors with the listed anti-oxide compound. A simple device swap on an aluminum circuit without the right termination method is a documented fire risk and we will not do it that way.
The repair price is quoted per device on arrival. Like-for-like device repair does not require a permit at the Lake Charles AHJ.
What we look at for this job
Permits and inspections
The Charpentier Historic District sits inside the City of Lake Charles limits, so electrical permits are issued by the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division. Historic exterior work sometimes triggers additional architectural review. Permit work runs under LA Lic #73821. You do not touch the paperwork.
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.
Why hiring a licensed electrician matters.
Here is the no-spin cut on outlet and switch repair. Same answer we would give a friend in Westlake or Carlyss, whether or not we end up winning the job.
A licensed electrician
Unlicensed for electrical
Doing it yourself
Times are typical, not guaranteed. Traffic, weather, and parts on hand can shift them. We will tell you a real window when you call.
Hayes work across Southwest Louisiana.
Real jobs, real crew, real Lake Charles installs. Pulled from across our service area.
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 ...
What Southwest Louisiana says about our work
Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.
Hayes Electrical, LLC treat you like family. When I called I had an immediate need and they made me a priority. They were very friendly and professional and communicated well. There was no guessing. Their office staff and the person who answers the phone was on top of it! If you're looking for great professional service then you need to call Hayes Electrical.
My parents have an older home and was having an issue with circuits overloading. We contacted Hayes after seeing they had rave reviews. They sent someone right over, diagnosed the issue and gave us a few pricing package options. We selected the pricing package that was most affordable for us and scheduled their appointment to come back and do the work. On the day scheduled, two gentlemen arrived promptly, did a walk through assessment and helped us understand everything they would be doing and got right to work! They were professional, efficient and very thorough. My parents circuits were rerouted and are working better than ever!
A group of men and woman that are talented and focused. All licensed. Their customer service is excellent. They were able to upgrade my electrical system for a house built in the 1970s. We removed outdated fluorescent lighting, and these were replaced with current LED canned lighting, expanded the circuit board and repaired the drywall hole that the old fluorescence left in the ceiling. When we asked for options, they gave us multiple options from which we discussed pros and cons of each. Lastly, they are honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
Common questions for Outlet and Switch Repair in Charpentier Historic District
Why did my new outlet stop working a year after install in my Charpentier Historic District home?
Usually the wire was back-stabbed into the device. The internal spring connection loses tension over time. We rewire to the screw terminals so it holds for the life of the device.
My Charpentier Historic District home has aluminum wiring. Can you still replace outlets?
Yes, but we use AlumiConn connectors and a copper pigtail to the new device. We do not screw aluminum directly to a standard receptacle, which is a documented fire risk.
Why is the screw on my outlet in Charpentier Historic District burnt black?
High-resistance connection, usually loose terminal. We cut the burnt wire end back to clean copper, pigtail with a Wago lever-nut, and replace the device.
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