GRAND LAKE
Grand Lake service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.
Hayes Electrical handles light fixture installation for homes and businesses in Grand Lake and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.
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.
Light fixture installation in Grand Lake ranges from a porch light on a salt-exposed exterior wall to a chandelier in a great room overlooking Grand Lake. The two coastal-specific challenges are damp-vs-wet rating and corrosion resistance of the fixture body itself.
We confirm or install an NEC 314.27 ceiling box rated for the fixture weight (a standard pancake box is rated for 35 lb; a fan-rated box is rated for 50 lb or more depending on listing). For heavy chandeliers (over 50 lb per NEC 410.36(B)) we add an independent support to the joist above. Outdoor fixtures are NEC 410.10 wet-rated (or damp-rated under a covered porch), with marine-grade or 316 stainless mounting hardware. We avoid zinc-plated or untreated steel fixture bodies on direct salt-air exposure; brass, copper, or 316 stainless cores hold up; cheaper alternatives chalk and pit within a few seasons.
Like-for-like fixture replacement does not require a Cameron Parish permit. New circuit installations to support a new light location do.
Grand Lake sits in southern Cameron Parish along the lake. Electrical permits are issued through Cameron Parish Permits. We confirm flood zone elevation requirements with the parish before we pull, then handle the inspection. Permit work runs under LA Lic #73821. You do not touch the paperwork.
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.
Here is the no-spin cut on light fixture installation. Same answer we would give a friend in Westlake or Carlyss, whether or not we end up winning the job.
Times are typical, not guaranteed. Traffic, weather, and parts on hand can shift them. We will tell you a real window when you call.
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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 ...
Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.
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.
Mackenzie and Hayden completed my job effectively and efficiently. They are very professional, polite and well mannered. Both were able to check on making sure the job was done correctly, while also making sure other things were working properly as well. I highly recommend this company and workers. Thanks Darius Clayton for your recommendation.
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!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had Hayes Electric install an EV wall charger for my new electric vehicle and couldn't be happier. The whole process was clean, fast, and professional. Communication was excellent every step of the way, which really gave me peace of mind. Special thanks to Mackenzie McGuane for the outstanding work - everything was done right the first time and looks great. Highly recommend Hayes Electric if you're looking for quality and reliability!
Yes. For fixtures over 35 lb we install a fan-rated box; over 50 lb we add a brace or hang directly to the joist per NEC 410.36(B).
Salt air eats zinc-plated steel within a few seasons. We replace with brass, copper, or 316 stainless fixture bodies and stainless mounting hardware so the next one lasts a decade or more.
Yes if it carries a UL, ETL, or CSA listing and is rated wet or damp as appropriate. We will tell you on arrival if a fixture lacks the listing or the right location rating for where you want it.
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