LAKE CHARLES
Lake Charles service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.
Hayes Electrical handles electrical panel upgrade for homes and businesses in Lake Charles 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.
Panel upgrade in Lake Charles most often takes a 60A or 100A service from the 1950s to 1970s up to a modern 200A panel. Older Lake Charles homes through the historic core were built when a fridge, lights, and a window AC were the whole electrical load; adding a heat pump, an EV charger, or a kitchen with a 50A range pushes them past their design.
A typical Lake Charles 200A upgrade replaces the meter base, mast, service-entrance conductors, panel, and grounding electrode system. We use Square D QO or Homeline Plug-on Neutral panels (200A main, 40-space minimum) so future AFCI/GFCI breakers stop fighting the neutral bar, and we install two NEC 250.53 driven ground rods six feet apart bonded with #6 AWG copper. The Entergy disconnect ticket is coordinated by us, the AHJ inspection is scheduled by us, and we plan the outage so the home is back on power the same day.
Permits are filed at the Lake Charles Permits Office before the work begins. We do not ask homeowners to pull permits in their own name on electrical work.
Electrical permits inside the Lake Charles city limits are issued by the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division on Lakeshore Drive. We pull the permit, schedule the rough and final inspections, and stay on site for the inspector when the job needs it. 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 electrical panel upgrade. 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.
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!
I've had the privilege of getting to know Juliet and Dorian, and what stands out most is how much they care about people. They are genuine, kind, and passionate about doing things the right way qualities that shine through in the way they serve their customers and lead their company. In an industry where trust matters, Juliet and Dorian embody integrity, authenticity, and heart. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for electricians who treat their customers like family.
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.
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.
If you have a heat pump, electric water heater, EV charger, or plan to add any of them, yes. A 100A service can be made to work with load calculations but rarely leaves room for what is coming.
Typically four to eight hours, scheduled in a single day. We plan the outage early so most homes are back on power by mid-afternoon.
Yes. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and meet the inspector on site. The permit fee is itemized so you see exactly what the AHJ charged.
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