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!
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Licensed electricians serving Westlake
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Hayes Electrical serves Westlake 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 Westlake.
Every service our Lake Charles team handles in Westlake. Pick yours to see how we run it.
Westlake 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 Westlake, LA
Westlake sits across the I-10 bridge from Lake Charles, still in Calcasieu Parish. The drive from our shop is ten to fifteen minutes depending on bridge traffic. We run Westlake calls weekly. The town has a clear split: industrial corridor along the south and Calcasieu River frontage, residential streets running north toward Sulphur and Moss Bluff.
What we work on in Westlake
Residential work skews toward older 1950s and 1960s ranch homes north of the railroad. Service upgrades to 200A are routine, especially when a heat pump or a generator goes in. Hurricane Laura ripped masts off a lot of homes here and we still occasionally find a temporary fix that needs to be done properly. We confirm the conductors are sized per NEC 230, the grounding electrode meets NEC 250.53, and the meter base is properly bonded.
Generator installs continue to be in heavy demand. Westlake is on the front line of Gulf weather and the area still remembers two direct hits in 2020. Most installs are Generac air-cooled units sized off a real load survey, with a service-rated automatic transfer switch and a propane or natural gas supply.
The refinery-adjacent commercial work is its own category. We do small service calls and project work for support businesses along Highway 90 and the industrial side roads. Panelboard maintenance per NFPA 70B, sign circuits, parking lot pole light repair, and tenant fit-outs are the usual scopes. We do not chase the major plant work itself (different licensing tier, different safety program) but we are comfortable with the adjacent commercial buildings.
Salt-air and corrosion concerns
Anything close to the river or in the industrial corridor sees more corrosion than a dry inland install. We use stainless hardware where it matters, weatherproof in-use covers per NEC 406.4, and rigid conduit instead of EMT in exposed runs that face prevailing weather. Small details but they matter for a ten-year service life.
How to reach us
Call (337) 570-2327 for urgent work or use the contact page for project quotes. We pull the Calcasieu Parish permit and handle the inspection.
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 Westlake permit.
Electrical permits in Westlake are issued by City of Westlake Permits at the municipal building. We pull the permit before work starts and coordinate the inspection so the project closes out clean.
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.
Recent work in Westlake
Real jobs we have wrapped here. No stock photos.
What Southwest Louisiana says about our work
Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!
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!!!
The sweetest people ever, they were very nice and you know they know what they are talking about when it comes to their work. I was only able to do the first half of the work. We had some issues with ENTERGY but they were able to help resolve the issues in a timely manner. Thank you!
Common questions in Westlake
Do you serve all of Westlake?
Yes, we work the entire City of Westlake, north residential off Old Spanish Trail and the parts south of I-10 closer to the industrial corridor. We are just across the bridge from our Lake Charles shop.
How fast can you get to my home in Westlake?
Westlake is one of our quickest runs since it sits right off I-10 across the river. Same-day or next-day windows are normal for non-emergency work, and emergency arrival is typically under two hours. Storms slow everyone, but we keep priority lanes for power-out and panel issues.
Do I need a permit for a hot tub or pool circuit in Westlake?
Yes, pool and spa wiring requires a permit and inspection in Westlake. NEC 680 covers bonding, the equipotential grid, and GFCI protection. We size the disconnect, set the bonding loop, and walk the inspector through it.
My house in Westlake has aluminum branch wiring. What should I do?
A lot of Westlake homes built 1965 to 1973 still have aluminum branch circuits, which heat up and loosen at outlets. We either install AlumiConn or COPALUM connectors at every device, or rewire critical circuits in copper. Either path reduces the fire risk and is documented for insurance.
After Hurricane Laura my mast was bent. Is that an emergency?
A bent or pulled service mast is an emergency because the weatherhead seal is broken and water gets into the panel. We can tarp and stabilize, but the real fix is a new mast and meter base, coordinated with Entergy for the disconnect and reconnect. Call dispatch and tell us it is storm damage.
Nearby cities we cover from our Lake Charles shop
Need a licensed electrician in Westlake?
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