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MALLARD JUNCTION

Electrical Panel Upgrade in Mallard Junction

Mallard Junction service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.

JOB · LOCAL TEAM
Mallard Junction
(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 panel upgrade for homes and businesses in Mallard Junction and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.

Licensed Electrical Panel Upgrade From the Hayes Electrical Lake Charles licensed electricians
WANT A REAL NUMBER ON YOUR JOB?
Most electrical panel upgrade jobs in Mallard Junction fall in this range. Call for the actual number on your situation.
01 / SERVICE AREA

Mallard Junction 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.

Panel upgrade in Mallard Junction 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 Mallard Junction 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.

02 / WHAT WE LOOK AT

What we look at for this job

01
200A service standard
Meter base, mast, SER conductors, panel, and grounds all upgraded together.
02
Plug-on-neutral panel
QO PoN or Homeline PoN so AFCI/GFCI breakers seat clean.
03
Code-compliant grounding
Two NEC 250.53 ground rods with #6 AWG bonding to water/gas.
04
Utility coordination
We pull the Entergy disconnect ticket and arrange the reconnect.
05
Same-day re-energize
Outage window planned so the home is powered by evening.
  Permits

Permits and inspections

Mallard Junction is a Lake Charles neighborhood inside city limits, so electrical permits are issued by the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division. We pull the permit and schedule rough and final inspections. 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.

03 / WHO TO HIRE

Why hiring a licensed electrician matters.

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.

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 panel upgrade job on us. We will walk it, scope it, and put the price on paper.
04 / GETTING TO YOU
15 to 25 minutes
Typical drive from our Lake Charles shop to Mallard Junction
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.

05 / RECENT WORK

Hayes work across Southwest Louisiana.

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

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06 / 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 ...

07 / 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.

★★★★★

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'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.

Nathan Miles 8 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
★★★★★

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.

Keith DeSonier 9 months ago

Common questions for Electrical Panel Upgrade in Mallard Junction

Do I really need a 200A service for my older Mallard Junction home?

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.

How long will my Mallard Junction home be without power during the panel upgrade?

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.

Is the Lake Charles permit included in the price for my Mallard Junction upgrade?

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.

08 / OTHER SERVICES IN MALLARD JUNCTION

Other services we run in Mallard Junction.

Same Hayes Electrical Lake Charles crew on every visit, same Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee in writing. Pick whichever job you need next.

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09 / REQUEST

Need a Mallard Junction licensed electrician for electrical panel upgrade?

Drop the project on us. A Hayes Electrical licensed electrician comes out, walks it with you in person, and puts a real scope on paper. The Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee is attached to every install.

Or call us direct
(337) 570-2327

Get a quote.

We send out a Louisiana licensed electrician, walk the job in person, point out what needs to happen (and what does not), and put the number on paper before any work starts.

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