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Electrician in Northridge

Northridge is classic Valley tract housing from the 1950s and 1960s, with one distinguishing feature: a great deal of it was repaired or partially rebuilt after the 1994 earthquake, and the quality of that work varies enormously.

Electrical work in Northridge

The baseline here is the same as much of the Valley — 100-amp services, original panels, and demand that has roughly doubled since the house was built. What is particular to Northridge is the layer of repair work sitting on top of that. Some of the post-1994 electrical was done properly and permitted; some was not, and we regularly find junctions buried in walls, circuits extended without regard to load, and grounding that stops partway. None of it is dramatic, but it means an inspection here is worth more than a guess, especially before you add anything substantial to the service.

Northridge questions

How do I find out whether previous electrical work was done properly?

An electrical inspection and condition report, which is a specific job rather than a quick look. It covers the service and panel, a sample of circuits, grounding and bonding, and anything visible in accessible spaces, and it produces a written record of what is sound and what is not. It is worth doing before you buy, before a remodel, or before adding a significant load — all three are moments where an unpleasant surprise is expensive.

Can I add an EV charger to my 1960s Northridge house?

Frequently yes, but not always at full rate on the original service. A load calculation tells us whether the existing 100-amp service supports it, whether a lower-rate charger or a load management device solves it, or whether a service upgrade is the honest answer. We would rather establish that first than install something that trips whenever the air conditioning runs.

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