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!
SERVICE AREA
Licensed electricians serving Jennings
We drive Jefferson Davis Parish for larger jobs. Call to confirm before you book.
Hayes Electrical serves Jennings and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area for residential and commercial electrical work. Panel upgrades, generator installs, EV chargers, rewiring, lighting, troubleshooting, and code corrections. Every job comes with our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.
Services we run in Jennings.
Every service our Lake Charles team handles in Jennings. Pick yours to see how we run it.
Jennings 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.
Electrical service in Jennings, LA
Jennings is the seat of Jeff Davis Parish, about thirty-five miles east of Lake Charles on I-10. Drive time from our shop is forty to forty-five minutes. The town has a clear split: older housing through the downtown grid (mostly 1920s-1960s frame and brick homes), and newer construction on the periphery. Jeff Davis Parish handles its own electrical permits.
What we work on in Jennings
Service upgrades for the older downtown housing are the most common call. Many homes inside the original town grid were built on 60A or 100A services with cloth-jacket NM cable, sometimes still with knob-and-tube in attic spaces. We run a real load calc per NEC 220, size a new 200A service-rated meter-main combo, and update the grounding electrode system per NEC 250.
Generator installs are steady. Jennings lost power for extended stretches after Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta both, and the rural surroundings make standby systems valuable for full-time residences. Most installs are Generac air-cooled units in the 22-26kW range. We pull the Jeff Davis Parish permit and coordinate the Entergy disconnect.
Commercial work for downtown businesses is a steady part of our scope. Service calls, panelboard maintenance per NFPA 70B, sign circuits, parking lot pole light repair, and tenant fit-out branch wiring for the storefronts along Main Street and the surrounding stretch.
How to reach us
Call (337) 570-2327 or use the contact page. Jeff Davis Parish handles permits for Jennings addresses. Entergy is the utility for most areas.
Times are typical, not guaranteed. Traffic, weather, and parts on hand can shift them. We will tell you a real window when you call.
Who issues your Jennings permit.
Jennings is the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish. Electrical permits inside the city limits typically go through City of Jennings permitting, with parish-level oversight from Jefferson Davis Parish Building and Inspection for outlying addresses. We confirm jurisdiction before we pull.
We pull the permit under our Louisiana contractor license, coordinate the rough and final inspections, and walk the inspector through the work so you do not have to.
What Southwest Louisiana says about our work
Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.
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.
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!
The entire experience was fantastic. Dorian and Juliet were very friendly and professional to deal with. The employees who worked at our home the whole time, Mackenzie and Bailey, were knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. All our questions and concerns were addressed. We are very pleased with the service and glad we called Hayes Electrical!
Common questions in Jennings
Do you serve Jennings?
Yes, we cover Jennings, about 35 miles east of Lake Charles on I-10. It is our eastern anchor in Jeff Davis Parish. Residential service, panel work, and small commercial all run on the schedule.
How fast can you get to my home in Jennings?
Jennings is about a 40 minute run from our Lake Charles shop down I-10. Non-emergency work usually lands in a next-day window, and emergency arrival is typically inside two and a half hours. We are honest about the distance.
Do I need a permit for an EV charger install in Jennings?
Yes, a hardwired Level 2 charger needs a permit and inspection in Jennings. NEC 625 covers the dedicated circuit, disconnect, and GFCI protection per 210.8. We pull the permit, run the circuit, and meet the inspector.
My Jennings house has a 100 amp panel. Is that enough for a heat pump?
It depends on the load calculation per NEC 220. A 100 amp panel can sometimes carry a heat pump if the rest of the load is modest, but most homes adding a heat pump plus an EV or shop need 200 amp service. We run the calc and tell you straight whether an upgrade is required.
After a storm, can I get a generator installed quickly in Jennings?
Yes, but lead time depends on the generator size and gas availability. We can typically design and quote inside a week, then install over two to three days once the unit is on hand. NEC 702 covers the transfer switch and we coordinate the gas line and the parish inspection.
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