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!
PRIEN LAKE
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Prien Lake
Prien Lake service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.
Hayes Electrical handles electrical panel upgrade for homes and businesses in Prien Lake and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.
Prien Lake 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 Prien Lake usually means moving from a 200A panel to a 200A panel with more spaces, or upgrading to a 320A meter base with a 200A panel and a 200A sub-panel when a homeowner is adding an EV charger, a pool, a workshop, and a generator interlock all at once. True undersized services are rare in this region since post-2000 construction shipped with 200A as the standard.
A typical Prien Lake upgrade replaces the panel (and sometimes the meter base) while preserving the underground feed and grounding electrode system where they remain in good condition. We use Square D QO or Homeline Plug-on Neutral panels (200A or 320/400A class, 40 to 60 space) so future CAFCI and dual-function breakers seat clean on the neutral bar. NEC 250.53 grounding is verified, with two driven ground rods six feet apart bonded with #6 AWG copper if the existing arrangement does not meet current code.
Permits are filed at the Lake Charles Permits Office before the work begins. The Entergy disconnect ticket is coordinated by us and we plan the outage so the home is back on power the same day.
What we look at for this job
Permits and inspections
Prien Lake addresses inside the City of Lake Charles limits get electrical permits from the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division. We confirm jurisdiction at the address and pull the appropriate permit. 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 electrical panel upgrade. 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.
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.
Common questions for Electrical Panel Upgrade in Prien Lake
My Prien Lake home already has 200A. Do I really need a bigger service?
Often no. We run an NEC 220 load calc first. If you are adding two EV chargers, a pool, and a hot tub at the same time, a 320A service makes sense; otherwise the existing 200A with a sub-panel for the garage usually handles it.
How long will my Prien Lake home be without power during the panel upgrade?
Typically four to six hours, scheduled in a single day. Newer construction makes the work cleaner because the existing feed and grounds are usually in good condition.
Is the Lake Charles permit included in the price for my Prien Lake 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.
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