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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we get most often, organized by service and by city. Do not see yours? (832) 965-9964 — a licensed electrician picks up any hour.
00 — General
About Solivance Electric.
What areas does Solivance Electric serve?+
Daily service runs Houston, Cypress, Katy, and Memorial. We also cover Sugar Land, Stafford, Missouri City, Magnolia, Conroe, Spring, The Woodlands, Tomball, Jersey Village, Bellaire, and West University. Surrounding Texas is covered on a call — if the job is within reasonable drive of Greater Houston, we take it. Harris and Fort Bend County permits are what we pull day-in, day-out; Montgomery County builds get the same treatment.
Do you handle commercial and industrial work?+
Yes. Commercial and light-industrial is the core of what we do — panel upgrades from 200A through 3-phase switchgear, standby generator installs with automatic transfer switch commissioning, parking-lot LED retrofits to photometric spec, Level 2 and DCFC EV charger builds, ground-up warehouse electrical, and RV park pedestal arrays. Office parks, retail pads, warehouses, and property-management portfolios are our usual clients.
Are you licensed and insured in Texas?+
Yes. Solivance Electric LLC is a licensed Texas electrical contractor with active liability insurance on every job. License and COI available on request before work begins.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency electrical service?+
Yes. Standard hours are 6am–6pm, six days a week. A licensed electrician answers after-hours for emergencies — lost power to a tenant suite, tripped main, burnt feeder, smoke from a panel. Call (832) 965-9964 any hour.
How much does a commercial panel upgrade cost in Houston?+
A 200A commercial upgrade typically runs $2,500–$8,500 depending on meter location and utility coordination. 400A and 3-phase upgrades run $6,000–$18,000. Every number is a fixed-fee quote after a free site walk — no ballpark over the phone.
How long does a standby generator install take?+
Most commercial standby installs take 2–5 working days on site: concrete pad, generator set, fuel line, ATS wiring, commissioning, and final inspection. Permit pull and equipment lead time sit ahead of that.
Do you install Level 2 and DC fast chargers for commercial properties?+
Yes. Level 2 and DCFC for office lots, apartment complexes, fleet yards, and retail pads. Includes load calc, panel capacity check, trenching, bollard placement, and submetering where needed. Make-ready infrastructure designed so you can add more stalls later without tearing up the lot.
Do you pull permits and coordinate inspections?+
Yes. Harris County or City of Houston permits depending on jurisdiction, CenterPoint Energy cut-over scheduling, and every inspection on the calendar. You do not chase the permit office — we do.
How quickly can you start a project?+
Most estimates come back within 24 hours. Once the quote is signed, most jobs start within 1–2 weeks. Emergency work moves to the front of the line.
Do you offer warranties on commercial electrical work?+
Yes. Labor carries a 1-year workmanship warranty from the date of final inspection. Manufacturer warranties pass through on equipment — Generac, Eaton, Square D, Siemens — and Solivance Electric handles the warranty claim if a unit fails inside the coverage window. Warranty terms go on the written quote before work begins.
Can you work around business hours for occupied tenant spaces?+
Yes. Panel cut-overs, parking-lot re-lights, and tenant-suite work get scheduled after-hours or on weekends when the space has to stay open during the day. Overnight outages are planned in writing with the property manager and the tenant so nobody gets surprised at 6am.
Do you handle utility coordination with CenterPoint Energy?+
Yes. CenterPoint cut-overs, meter releases, and temp-service requests are part of the scope on panel upgrades and new service entrances. Solivance Electric files the paperwork, coordinates the disconnect and reconnect windows, and meets the CenterPoint crew on site. Same applies to Entergy and CoServ on jobs outside the CenterPoint footprint.
What is your policy on change orders mid-project?+
Change orders go in writing before the work happens — scope, material cost, labor hours, and revised completion date all on one page. Nothing gets added to the invoice that was not signed off first. If the inspector requires a code-driven change, that also goes through the same written change-order process.
Do you work with general contractors on new construction?+
Yes. Ground-up warehouse, retail pad, strip center, and multi-family builds run off the GC schedule — rough-in, trim, and final inspection tied to drywall, MEP coordination, and turnover dates. One foreman stays on the job from service entrance through tenant walk.
Is there a difference between commercial and residential rates?+
Yes. Commercial jobs carry different labor rates because of the scope — 3-phase switchgear, bus duct, higher-amperage feeders, and prevailing-wage requirements on some projects. Residential rates apply to single-family and small multi-family work. Every quote is fixed-fee after a site walk, so the rate structure shows up as one number, not an hourly meter.
What happens if a permit inspection fails?+
Solivance Electric corrects the cited items and schedules the re-inspection at no extra cost — re-inspection fees on workmanship issues are on us, not the client. Failed inspections on our jobs run well under the Harris County and City of Houston averages; most pass the first walk.
01 — Service
Panel Upgrades.
How much does a commercial panel upgrade cost in Houston?+
A 200A commercial panel upgrade typically runs $2,500–$8,500 installed. 400A services and 3-phase 208/480 switchgear replacements run $6,000–$18,000, with larger switchgear builds pushing past $25,000. Final pricing depends on meter location, whether the service entrance needs relocation, feeder length, and how much of the CenterPoint work is ours versus theirs. Every number is a fixed-fee quote after a free site walk — no ballpark over the phone, no surprise changes mid-job.
How long does a commercial panel upgrade take?+
Most 200A commercial upgrades are on and re-energized inside 1–2 business days, with the building de-energized for only a portion of that window. 400A and 3-phase switchgear replacements typically run 3–5 working days because of utility coordination, gear lead time, and longer feeder pulls. Permit pull and equipment delivery sit ahead of that on the calendar.
What are the warning signs my commercial panel needs an upgrade?+
Lights dimming when an RTU or compressor starts, breakers tripping at normal load, a panel cover that is warm to the touch, burning-plastic smell near the gear, visible scorching on bus or breakers, or a building running modern HVAC and equipment off a 100A service. Any one of those is a call.
Do you handle 3-phase commercial service upgrades?+
Yes. 208Y/120 for multi-tenant buildings, 480/277 for industrial loads and high-bay lighting. Gear selection (main breaker vs main lug, NEMA 3R vs indoor), fault-current rating, and SCCR matching are all part of the quote.
Will you coordinate with CenterPoint for the meter cut-over?+
Every time. We file the service request, schedule the disconnect/reconnect window, meet the CenterPoint tech on site, and hand back a legible meter base with a fresh seal.
How long is the building de-energized during a panel swap?+
Most 200A single-phase cut-overs are 2–6 hours of no-power time, sequenced around your occupancy. 400A and 3-phase swaps can push to a full day. We plan the outage window in the quote, not on the day of.
Do I need a permit to replace my panel in Houston?+
Yes — any service-entrance work requires a permit and an electrical inspection, whether the jurisdiction is the City of Houston, unincorporated Harris County, or one of the Memorial villages. We pull it, file it, and meet the inspector.
Do you replace meter bases and masts at the same time as the panel?+
Often — if the meter base is undersized, cracked, or wrong rating for the new service, it gets replaced in the same scope. Same for mast and weatherhead on an overhead service. It is cleaner to do both while the drop is already down.
02 — Service
Generator Installs.
How much does a commercial standby generator installation cost?+
A 22–35 kW commercial standby generator install typically runs $14,000–$28,000 turnkey (unit, ATS, pad, gas line, commissioning). 48–80 kW units run $28,000–$60,000. Larger 125–150 kW commercial gen-sets with paralleling or larger ATS builds push past $85,000. Fuel infrastructure, service-entrance upgrades, and enclosure selection (sound-attenuated, weather-protective, level 2) are the biggest variables.
How long does a standby generator install take?+
Most commercial standby installs are 2–5 working days on site once the gear is delivered: pad cure, gen-set set, fuel line run, ATS wired, commissioning, and final inspection. Equipment lead time adds 4–12 weeks depending on the manufacturer and size. Permits sit inside that window — not after it.
What size generator does my building need?+
The right answer comes from a real load calc, not a spec sheet. We pull 12 months of CenterPoint demand data (or meter the load with clamp-on recorders for 7 days) and size the gen-set to real peak plus a margin for motor starts. Undersizing causes nuisance trips on startup. Oversizing wastes capital and under-loads the engine.
Natural gas or diesel — which should I pick?+
Natural gas wins on refueling (the line is already there), maintenance intervals, and emissions. Diesel wins on runtime per gallon and survives if the gas utility drops with the grid. For most commercial buildings in Greater Houston we spec natural gas; for critical 72-hour loads or remote sites, diesel with a day-tank.
Do you install the automatic transfer switch?+
ATS wiring and commissioning are in every install. Service-entrance-rated ATS where required, mechanical interlock for code compliance, programmed transition timing, and a documented live grid-drop test at the end.
Do you do annual maintenance on the gen-sets you install?+
Yes. Oil, filters, coolant, battery, ATS contact inspection, load-bank test every second year, and a written report. A unit that sits 51 weeks and runs once is not a reliable unit — the service contract is what makes it one.
Can a standby gen-set run my whole building or just essential loads?+
Either, and the answer is a cost conversation. Whole-building standby means sizing the gen-set and ATS for the full service. Essential-loads only means a sub-panel of your critical circuits on transfer — cheaper unit, smaller pad, and the non-critical loads stay off during outages.
Do you handle the fire-marshal review and fuel permitting?+
Yes. We file the permit, coordinate with the local fire marshal on clearance and gas-line review, and run the inspection. The package you sign covers all of it.
03 — Service
Parking Lot Lighting.
How much does commercial parking lot lighting cost in Houston?+
An HID-to-LED retrofit on existing poles typically runs $350–$900 per fixture installed (bucket truck, drivers, labor, disposal). Full ground-up builds with new poles, concrete bases, and underground conduit run $3,500–$7,500 per pole assembly. Wall-pack and shoebox retrofits start at $250 per fixture. Trenching charges are per foot and site-dependent — rocky Cypress clay prices differently than loose Memorial fill.
How long does a parking lot re-lighting take?+
Most tenant-occupied lots are re-lit in 3–7 working days, sequenced after-hours to avoid blocking customer traffic. Ground-up builds with trenching, new poles, and utility coordination run 2–4 weeks on site. Photometric design + pole + fixture lead time runs 2–5 weeks ahead of the install.
Can you retrofit my existing HID poles to LED?+
Usually yes. Existing poles, bases, and conduit stay in place; the fixture head and driver are swapped, the ballast is removed, and the photocell is updated. Energy draw typically drops 55–70 percent, and the fixture warranty resets to the LED product spec.
Will my new LED fixtures be too bright or glare into neighbors?+
Not if the photometric is done right. We pick an optical distribution (Type III or IV for most lots) that pushes light into the lot and cuts it at the property line. Dark-sky cutoff fixtures are available when the municipality requires them.
Do photocells come standard or are they an add-on?+
Standard on every fixture we install. A commercial lot without a photocell is a lot that is either on at noon or off at 9 pm — neither is acceptable. For tenant-occupied lots we add a timer override for after-hours dimming.
How much will I save on power by going LED?+
Typical HID-to-LED retrofit reduces lighting power by 55–75 percent. A 15-pole lot running 400W HID at 12 hours/day saves roughly 18,000 kWh/year at the meter. At Texas commercial rates, that is real money back against the capital cost inside 2–3 years.
Can you add EV chargers to the same parking lot build?+
Yes — and it is cheaper to do it at the same time. The trench is already open, the service capacity is being checked, and we can drop EV make-ready conduit to future stall locations while the pavement is up.
Do you handle trenching for new underground lighting feeders?+
Yes. Directional bore or open-cut, depending on the pavement and the AHJ. We pull the permits, call 811, and patch the surface to the lot standard when the trench is backfilled.
04 — Service
EV Chargers.
How much does a commercial EV charger installation cost?+
A single Level 2 charger on existing panel capacity runs $2,800–$6,500 installed (mount, conduit, wire, commissioning). Multi-stall Level 2 builds with load management and submetering run $4,500–$8,500 per stall at scale. A single DC fast charger (50 kW) with service-entrance work and utility coordination runs $55,000–$120,000. A 150 kW DCFC with transformer-level work can push $250,000+.
How long does an EV charger install take?+
A single Level 2 charger is a one-day install once material is on site. Multi-stall Level 2 (8–20 stalls) typically runs 1–2 weeks including trenching and panel work. A DC fast charger typically runs 6–12 weeks once permits, utility work, and transformer delivery are factored in — plan ahead.
Can I add EV chargers to my existing commercial panel?+
Often — but only if the capacity is there. A typical commercial service has headroom on paper but is already running close to peak in practice. We clamp-on record the service for 7 days, do a real 220 load calc, and give you a number you can trust. If capacity is tight, dynamic load management or a panel upgrade extends the runway.
What is dynamic load management and why does it matter?+
Instead of pulling a new service to feed every new charger, load-managed systems share a feeder. The chargers talk to a controller that throttles each stall in real time so total draw never exceeds the feeder breaker. You get 6–10 stalls on a circuit that would have supported 4 at full wattage — without nuisance tripping.
Do you install DC fast chargers?+
Yes — 50 kW through 350 kW DCFC. The electrical scope is substantially larger than Level 2 (transformer work, 480V service, liquid-cooled cables on 350 kW units), and lead times are 6–12 weeks minimum. We handle the CenterPoint transformer coordination as part of the quote.
Can you wire for more stalls later without re-trenching?+
That is the point of make-ready infrastructure. We run conduit and pull boxes to every future-stall location while the pavement is already up, cap the stubs, and document the spare capacity. Adding stall #6 is a pull and a bollard — not another trench.
What brands of EV chargers do you install?+
OCPP-compatible units from the major commercial brands — ChargePoint, Enel X, Blink, EVgo hardware, Wallbox Commercial, ClipperCreek. Brand selection depends on your backend billing needs, network preferences, and warranty terms. We are not locked to any single vendor.
Will adding chargers raise my insurance or trigger a service upgrade?+
Possibly — and both are conversations worth having before the contract is signed. A service upgrade is an opportunity to right-size for future loads (EV expansion, roof-top equipment replacement, added tenants). Insurance implications are a check with your broker, not a guess.
05 — Service
New Commercial Warehouses.
How much does new warehouse electrical cost?+
Ground-up commercial warehouse electrical typically runs $6–$12 per square foot for the full scope including service entrance, distribution, high-bay LED, dock power, and office fit-out. A 60,000 sq ft tilt-wall warehouse falls in the $360,000–$720,000 range. Heavier industrial loads (food-processing, cold-storage compressors, manufacturing machinery) push higher. Final pricing is a design-build conversation against the GC drawings.
How long does new warehouse electrical take?+
Typical 60–120k sq ft warehouse takes 4–10 weeks of on-site electrical, sequenced against the GC schedule — underground rough-in, service entrance, in-wall, tilt-wall-up electrical, high-bay layout after the deck is on, office build-out, dock and overhead-door power, trim, commissioning, final. We work the GC schedule, not our own.
Do you work directly with the GC or through an MEP?+
Both. We prefer to come in on design-build when the GC will let us, so we coordinate the electrical scope directly against the architectural and MEP drawings. On projects with a stamped MEP design already in place, we bid to spec and build to spec.
Do you handle the high-bay lighting design?+
Yes. Photometric layout, fixture count, wattage, color temperature, daylight-harvesting zones, and occupancy sensors. The lighting spec leaves the design desk as an IES file, not a fixture count.
Can you coordinate with the other subs — fire, data, HVAC?+
That is part of the job on a commercial warehouse. Fire-alarm tie-in with the fire sub, data cable pathways in the ceiling grid, roof-top unit disconnects and wiring with the mechanical sub, overhead-door controls with the door installer. The scheduling is as much of the work as the wiring.
Do you pull office fit-out inside the warehouse?+
Office rough-in and trim are in the standard scope. Multi-tenant office within a warehouse shell adds sub-metering and separate panels, which gets quoted as an additional line item.
Can you run future-expansion conduit in the underground?+
Always recommended. Future EV chargers, future high-bay additions, future exterior lighting, future equipment feeders — conduit is cheap to run with the trench already open. We stub it, cap it, and document it on the record drawings.
Who handles the utility coordination for the service entrance?+
We do. CenterPoint Energy service request, transformer sizing, primary service drop scheduling, meter coordination, and the final connection inspection are in our scope. The GC is not chasing the utility.
06 — Service
RV Park Pedestals.
How much does an RV park pedestal installation cost?+
A single pedestal install (30A/50A combo, underground conduit, ground rods, inspection) typically runs $1,400–$3,200. Multi-pedestal park arrays with trenching, panelboard, distribution, and metering run $1,800–$4,500 per pedestal depending on lot count and trench length. Mobile-home park arrays with individual meter sockets run higher. Pricing scales with distance from the service entrance — the long runs are where the cost lives.
How long does pedestal installation take?+
A single jobsite temp-service pedestal is a 1-day install. Small RV park arrays (5–15 pedestals) run 1–2 weeks on site including trenching and panelboard. Large park builds (30+ pedestals with metering and submetering) run 4–8 weeks. Utility inspection timing sits on top.
What NEMA receptacle goes on a 50A RV pedestal?+
NEMA 14-50R — 50 amps, 125/250V, four-prong. A 30A pedestal gets a TT-30R (not an L5-30). Installing the wrong receptacle on the wrong circuit is the #1 reason these fail inspection.
Do you install individually-metered pedestals for RV park submetering?+
Yes. Meter socket on the pedestal, approved utility-grade meter, and submetering back-end setup. Billing integrations are a separate conversation — we provide the hardware and the raw data feed.
What is the demand factor for a 20-pedestal RV park?+
NEC 551 gives a demand-factor table. A 20-site park with 50A sites does not require feeder sized for 1,000A — the demand factor at that count is typically 42%, so the feeder and service sizing shrinks to the actual diversified load.
Can you do temporary-service pedestals for construction sites?+
Yes. Temp-service pedestals are NEC 590 scope — sized for the construction load, weather-rated, GFCI-protected, and sited for the duration of the project. Pulled when the permanent service energizes.
Do you handle the utility coordination for park service upgrades?+
Every time. New service drops from CenterPoint or the local electric co-op, transformer sizing, primary feeder coordination, and the inspection are in our scope.
What is the difference between a mobile-home park pedestal and an RV park pedestal?+
NEMA configuration, permanence, and code article. Mobile-home sites are semi-permanent and fall under NEC 552 with larger service connections. RV sites under NEC 551 are transient. The pedestal itself and the feeder sizing are different.
07 — Service
Mobile Home Connections.
How much does a mobile home electrical connection cost?+
A standard mobile home service connection (meter loop, service disconnect, feeder to panel, grounding, bonding, permit, inspection) typically runs $1,800–$4,200. Replacements on existing sites with trenching already in place run lower. New sites requiring trench, utility coordination, and a fresh service drop run higher — sometimes substantially so when CenterPoint has to pull a new drop.
How long does a mobile home connection take?+
Most mobile home connections complete in 1 working day once material is on site and the permit is issued. Permit pulls run 3–7 business days. Utility drop scheduling (where a new drop is required) sits at 1–3 weeks depending on CenterPoint load.
Where does the service disconnect for a mobile home get located?+
Within sight of the home and not further than what the AHJ and NEC 550 require — typically at the meter loop pole or on an adjacent pedestal. Mounting it inside the home or at an invisible location is the fast path to a rejected inspection.
Do you handle utility coordination for a new mobile home service drop?+
Yes. CenterPoint Energy (or the local co-op) service request, transformer sizing, primary feeder coordination, and the final connection. You are not chasing the utility.
Can you replace the meter loop and feeder on an existing mobile home site?+
Often — when the meter base is cracked, the feeder is undersized for modern load, or the grounding is missing. The whole scope gets replaced as one permitted package.
What size feeder does a mobile home need?+
NEC 550 sets the minimum at 100A for new installations, with the feeder sized to the calculated load. Most modern mobile homes with electric HVAC and water heat calc out to a 100A or 125A feeder — the 60A services you see on older installs are replaced on any new connection.
Do you install mobile home park infrastructure — meter banks, distribution?+
Yes. Park service entrance, meter bank arrays, feeder distribution to pedestals, and the per-site service disconnects are all in our commercial scope.
Can you handle an emergency mobile home service failure?+
Yes — our 24-hour emergency line covers mobile home service outages, burnt meter loops, and lost-feeder situations. A licensed electrician picks up any hour.
08 — Service
New Home Builds — Single & Multi-Family.
How much does new-construction electrical cost?+
Single-family new-build electrical typically runs $4.50–$9 per square foot for the full scope (service, rough, fixtures, trim, devices). A 3,000 sq ft custom home falls in the $13,500–$27,000 range depending on fixture package, smart-home add-ons, EV make-ready, and generator provisioning. Multi-family per-unit pricing compresses with scale — typical garden-apartment buildings run $3.50–$6 per sq ft. Final pricing is a design-build conversation against the plans.
How long does new-construction electrical take?+
A typical 3,000 sq ft single-family home takes 4–7 weeks of on-site electrical work phased across the GC schedule — underground, rough-in after frame, trim after drywall and flooring. Multi-family buildings run 8–16 weeks per building depending on unit count, with multiple buildings sequenced back-to-back.
Do you do single-family custom homes and spec builds?+
Yes — custom high-end residential, production-builder spec homes, and in-between. Fixture packages range from builder-grade to designer-spec; the electrical scope and install quality is the same either way.
What counts as multi-family in your scope?+
Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhome rows, garden-apartment buildings, stacked flats, and small-to-mid build-to-rent developments. Podium and high-rise are outside our usual scope.
Do you handle smart-home and structured cabling rough?+
We rough Cat6/Cat6a, coax, HDMI-over-Cat6, and speaker wire on the same pass as branch-circuit rough. Smart-home integration (Control4, Savant, Lutron) is coordinated with the integrator on lighting control and distributed audio.
Do you include EV make-ready in new-home builds?+
Standard on every build — 50A circuit roughed into the garage, NEMA 14-50 receptacle if the owner wants a plug-and-play charger, or hardwired terminations if they want a wall unit. No re-trenching in year three.
Do you coordinate with the GC and the other trades?+
Every day. We work to the GC master schedule — underground before slab, rough after frame and before drywall, trim after paint and flooring. HVAC, plumbing, and low-voltage coordination is part of the job.
Are you licensed for residential electrical in Texas?+
Yes. Solivance Electric LLC is a licensed Texas electrical contractor and pulls Harris County, City of Houston, or local AHJ permits depending on the jurisdiction. COI and license available on request.
09 — Service
New Commercial & Shopping Centers.
How much does new shopping-center electrical cost?+
Ground-up commercial retail electrical typically runs $5–$11 per square foot for the full scope — service entrance, distribution, tenant metering, site lighting, vanilla-shell rough-in. A 20,000 sq ft strip center falls in the $100,000–$220,000 range. Larger shopping centers with anchor tenants, pylon signs, and extensive site lighting push higher. Vanilla-shell versus fully-finished tenant turnover changes the number substantially.
How long does a shopping-center electrical build take?+
A 20,000 sq ft strip center typically takes 6–12 weeks of on-site electrical phased against the GC schedule — underground, service entrance, in-wall rough, tenant metering, site lighting, trim, and commissioning. Larger centers with phased tenant openings stretch to 4–6 months.
Do you handle tenant meter banks and sub-metering?+
Yes. Per-tenant meter sockets, CT-metered switchgear for larger tenants, and submetering back-end integration where the property manager needs real-time usage data. We coordinate the meter set with CenterPoint directly.
Can you run signage and pylon power?+
Standard scope. Pylon sign feeders, tenant-identified backlit sign circuits on the exterior, photocell control, and the UL sign fitter coordination. Article 600 compliance is our problem, not yours.
Do you design the site-lighting photometric?+
Yes — IES files, footcandle plot, fixture-count spec, pole heights, and AHJ cutoff review. Shopping-center parking is a liability conversation as much as a lighting one, and the photometric is where that conversation gets settled.
What about the anchor tenant and satellite tenant fit-outs?+
Vanilla-shell is standard scope for every tenant space. Full fit-out on the anchor or any satellite is an additional line item — we scope it, bid it, and build it as a separate package inside the larger build.
How do you handle a phased tenant opening schedule?+
We sequence the electrical so the anchor opens first, the rooftop equipment for the second-phase tenants is energized on schedule, and the final meter sets land on each lease start date. The center opens in phases without electrical being the bottleneck.
Do you pull the Harris County or municipal permit for shopping centers?+
Every time. Commercial permit, plan review, rough-in inspection, underground inspection, above-ceiling inspection, trim inspection, and final. You are not chasing the city or county.
Service Area
Houston, TX.
Inside the Beltway · Harris County · 2.3M residents
Do you serve commercial buildings inside the 610 Loop?+
Yes — Downtown, Midtown, EaDo, Montrose, Heights, Rice Village, Medical Center perimeter, and the south-side industrial corridors. Most of that footprint is City of Houston AHJ; we pull Houston permits daily.
Are you a licensed City of Houston electrical contractor?+
Yes. Licensed Texas Electrical Contractor with an active filing with the City of Houston Permitting Center. License number and COI available on request.
How fast can you get on a Houston commercial emergency?+
Our 24-hour line is answered by a licensed electrician. Inside the Loop, a truck is usually on site inside two hours on business-day evenings, sometimes faster on weekdays.
Do you pull permits at the Houston Permitting Center?+
Every time. Online filing, plan review if the scope requires it, rough-in and final inspections scheduled through the city portal, and the final walk with the inspector is part of the job.
Service Area
Cypress, TX.
NW Harris County · US-290 corridor · 200,000+ residents
Do you work unincorporated Cypress outside City of Houston jurisdiction?+
Yes — most of the Cypress territory is unincorporated Harris County. Harris County Permits is where we file, the county electrical inspector is who we meet.
Do you serve the Bridgeland and Towne Lake master-planned communities?+
Yes. Panel upgrades, generator installs, EV chargers, and service-entrance work across those neighborhoods. HOA and ACC submissions for exterior work (generator sites, EV bollards) are part of the job where required.
Can you handle warehouse electrical on the 290 corridor?+
Yes. Ground-up tilt-wall and metal-building warehouse electrical for the inventory going up along US-290 — service entrance, distribution, high-bay LED, dock power, office fit-out. Design-build against the GC schedule.
How far west does the Cypress service area extend?+
Practically, we cover the territory bounded by US-290 on the north, the Grand Parkway on the east, FM 529 on the south, and the Waller County line on the west. Call if you are close — we usually cover it.
Service Area
Katy, TX.
W Harris + Fort Bend · I-10 corridor · Fast-growing
Does your Katy service area cross all three county lines?+
Yes — Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller. Each has its own permit portal and inspection schedule; we verify the AHJ by the exact address before filing.
Do you work the I-10 Energy Corridor warehouse inventory?+
Yes. Ground-up tilt-wall and metal-building warehouse electrical for the new inventory going up west of the Grand Parkway — service entrance, distribution, high-bay, dock, office fit-out.
Can you handle Cinco Ranch and Cross Creek residential panel and generator work?+
Yes. Panel upgrades, whole-home standby generators, EV chargers, and service-entrance work. HOA architectural-committee submissions for exterior gen-set placement are part of our scope.
How far west on I-10 do you cover?+
Practically, to Brookshire / Pattison on the west, FM 1093 on the south, and the Hempstead Highway on the north. Call if you are close — we usually cover it.
Service Area
Memorial, Houston.
West Houston · Memorial Villages · Premium residential
Do you serve all the Memorial Villages?+
All six — Hedwig Village, Piney Point, Hunters Creek, Bunker Hill, Spring Valley, and Hilshire Village. Each village is its own AHJ with its own permit office; we know the path for each.
Do the Memorial Villages have special rules on generator placement or exterior lighting?+
Yes — Piney Point and Hedwig Village in particular enforce exterior-equipment setbacks (gen-sets, ATS boxes) and dark-sky cutoff requirements on exterior lighting. We flag those in the quote before the gen-set is sited.
Can you handle premium residential panel upgrades in Memorial?+
Routinely. Older services due for upsizing to 320A or 400A, meter relocation where the original placement fails current code, whole-home generator tie-in, and EV charger installs — same crew that does the commercial scope.
Do you work commercial inventory along I-10 / Memorial Drive?+
Yes. Spring Branch retail, Town & Country office, the I-10 north-side corridor, and the Tanglewood premium. Panel upgrades, generator, EV, parking-lot lighting.
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