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Electrician in Granada Hills

Granada Hills is mostly 1950s and 1960s tract housing, with the streets north of Rinaldi climbing into the foothills. The electrical work follows the same pattern as much of the north Valley: capacity that ran out some time ago.

Electrical work in Granada Hills

The tracts here were built with 100-amp services and gas appliances, on the assumption that electricity meant lighting, a television and a refrigerator. Central air arrived later, then a second refrigerator in the garage, then vehicle charging, and each one was added to a panel that had no real headroom. The result is the single most common conversation we have in this part of the Valley: whether the next addition needs a service upgrade or whether load management will carry it. North of Rinaldi the lots get larger and the ground steeper, which brings detached garages, pool equipment and longer runs into the picture.

Granada Hills questions

What does a panel upgrade actually involve?

Replacing the main panel, usually the meter enclosure and service conductors with it, and bringing grounding and bonding up to current requirements. It needs a permit and a coordinated shutdown with LADWP, which is normally the part that sets the schedule rather than the labour. Expect the power to be off for a working day. We handle the permit and the utility coordination rather than leaving that with you.

Is load management a real alternative to upgrading the service?

Yes, and it is often the better answer. A load management device prevents two large loads — typically a charger and an air conditioner, or two chargers — drawing at full rate simultaneously, which satisfies the load calculation without replacing the service. It is substantially cheaper and avoids a utility upgrade. It is not right for every house, but it is worth checking before defaulting to 200 amps.

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