When something goes wrong with the power in your home or building, the first thing you want is a plain answer about what is happening and what it takes to fix it. A breaker that keeps tripping, an outlet that stopped working, lights that flicker when the dishwasher runs: each of those is a specific fault with a specific cause, and finding it is the first part of the job. We handle electrical work throughout Burbank, from a single dead outlet to a full service-entrance upgrade, and the process starts the same way every time. You call, we talk through what is happening, and you get a price before anything is scheduled.
Burbank is a city with a dense mix of housing stock: postwar homes that have been added onto over the decades, apartment buildings with panels that were never sized for modern loads, and commercial properties where electrical capacity is a real operational concern. Property managers dealing with tenant complaints, homeowners who have not touched the wiring since they bought the place, and business owners running equipment that keeps tripping breakers are all people we hear from regularly.
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Getting your power back is easier than you think, but first you have to know what you are working with. When a property is asked to run something it was not wired for, whether that is a Level 2 EV charger, a new HVAC circuit, a hot tub, or a kitchen remodel that doubled the appliance count, the panel becomes the starting point. We run a load calculation to find out what the service entrance is currently carrying and what headroom is left. That tells us whether the new load fits, whether a circuit can be added as-is, or whether the panel itself needs to be upgraded before anything else moves forward.
A 100-amp panel made sense for a home built in the 1950s or 1960s. It does not make sense for the same home today, with an EV in the garage and a home office drawing power around the clock. A service upgrade to 200 amps, or in some cases a subpanel to feed a specific part of the building, is often what closes the gap. We walk through the options on the call so you know what the job involves before we schedule anything.
Not every load problem requires a full panel replacement. Sometimes the panel has capacity and the issue is that a high-draw appliance is sharing a circuit it should have to itself. A dryer, an oven, a refrigerator, and similar equipment each need a dedicated circuit sized to the load. Adding that circuit, confirming the breaker and wire gauge match the appliance rating, and placing the outlet correctly is a contained job that does not require touching the rest of the panel. We confirm which situation applies before the visit so the scope is clear from the start.
When part of a home loses power, the first question is whether the fault is inside the property or on the utility side of the meter. A tripped breaker is inside. A loose connection at the service entrance, a failed utility transformer, or a problem with the meter itself is not. The two can look identical from inside the house, and telling them apart is part of the diagnostic work.
We check the panel, the service entrance conductors, and the meter base to determine where the fault sits. If the problem turns out to be on the utility's side of the connection, we tell you that plainly and explain what the next step is, including how to report it to the utility and what to watch for while you wait. If the fault is on our side, we repair it. Either way, you get a clear answer rather than a guess.
Knob-and-tube wiring was standard in homes built before the 1940s and shows up in Burbank's older housing stock more often than most homeowners expect. The problem is not that it was poorly installed at the time. The problem is that it was not designed for grounded circuits, it does not tolerate insulation being packed around it, and decades of connections and splices have often left it in a condition that does not meet current code. Replacement is a real job that involves opening walls, pulling new wire, and tying the circuits into a panel that can handle them properly. Two-prong outlets in an older home are a sign the wiring deserves a look.
Grounding and bonding corrections come up during inspections, after a failed permit, or when a property owner is trying to bring an older building up to current standards before a sale or a renovation. Missing equipment grounding conductors, improper bonding at the panel, and grounding electrode issues are all things that show up in homes that were wired before grounding was required on every circuit. We identify what is there, explain what the code requires, and carry out the corrections in a way that is documented for the inspection authority.
An intermittent fault is often harder to diagnose than a complete failure, because it does not show itself on demand. A breaker that trips once a week, an outlet that works most of the time, a light that flickers only when something else is running: each of those requires tracing the circuit under load rather than just testing it cold. The fault gets traced before anything is replaced. That is how we avoid replacing parts that were not the problem and missing the one that was.
Outlet and switch replacement is some of the most common work we do, and the scope varies more than it looks. A standard outlet swap is straightforward. Adding a GFCI outlet in a kitchen or bathroom, installing a USB receptacle, or wiring a three-way switch in a stairwell each involve a different set of steps. Hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are required in California residential properties, and replacement or addition of those devices involves confirming the interconnect wiring so that all alarms sound together when one triggers. Dedicated circuits for appliances, EV chargers, and other high-draw equipment are scoped against the panel's available capacity before the circuit is run.
Some electrical jobs require shutting down the whole panel. A service-entrance upgrade or a full panel replacement is one of them. Others, including adding a circuit, replacing an outlet, or installing a fixture, can be done with only the affected circuit isolated. We tell you which applies before we schedule, so you can plan around it. For a home office that cannot go dark mid-morning, or a business that needs to stay open, that conversation happens on the call, not at the door.
Burbank has a high proportion of rental units, and electrical work in an occupied building means coordinating with whoever is living or working there. We keep disruption to the area being worked on, confirm access in advance, and do not leave a circuit dead at the end of a visit without a clear reason and a clear next step. Clear communication from the first call to the final test is how every job runs, whether the property is owner-occupied or tenanted. Plenty of Burbank jobs start with a look at our electrical service list.
Scheduling a service call is simple, and we work any hour of the day, any day of the week, including weekends and holidays. If a problem will not keep, we take the call and tell you what is available when you reach us. A burning smell near an outlet, a breaker that will not reset, or a complete loss of power to part of the building are situations that get prioritized when you call.
For planned work, calling ahead lets us confirm the scope on the phone and make sure the visit covers what the job actually needs. If the property has a tenant who needs advance notice, or a business that cannot take a full shutdown during business hours, we work through the scheduling on the call. We do not ask you to work around us. We ask what works for you and go from there.
The price for any electrical job depends on what the job actually involves. What the fault turns out to be, how much of the circuit or panel needs to be opened to reach it, and whether the existing wiring can carry the change without additional work are the things that move the number. We give you no-pressure estimates, priced up front, before anything is scheduled.
When you call, we ask enough questions to scope the job properly and give you a rate on the phone. If the work turns out to be more involved once we are on site, the price is reset before we proceed. You decide whether to continue. There is no obligation after the call, and there is no pressure to add work that was not part of what you asked about.
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We serve Burbank and the surrounding communities across this part of Los Angeles County, including Sun Valley, Glendale, La Crescenta-Montrose, La Canada Flintridge, and West Hollywood. Residential and commercial calls are both part of what we handle, and coverage extends across the county for the same range of work. Emergency calls are answered any hour, any day.
We maintain records of the work completed, and a copy of any inspection report or scope documentation can be provided to you. If you need the records sent to a third party, such as a property manager, a buyer, or an insurance contact, let us know and we will confirm how to arrange that.
Every circuit that was worked on is tested before the visit ends. That includes the repaired circuit, any adjacent circuits that were de-energized during the work, and the panel connections if the panel was opened. We do not leave until the work is confirmed to be functioning correctly.
Yes. Multi-unit buildings come with their own set of electrical considerations: shared panels, individual unit subpanels, common-area lighting, and circuits that serve more than one tenant. We scope the job on the call, confirm access requirements with whoever manages the property, and coordinate the work to minimize disruption to occupied units. The same diagnostic and repair work that applies to a single-family home applies here, with the added step of working out which circuits serve which spaces.
In most cases only the affected circuits need to be de-energized, not the whole house. We isolate the circuits involved in the work and restore them as each section is completed. If the job involves the main panel or the service entrance, a broader outage may be necessary for part of the visit, and we let you know that when the job is scoped.
Homes built in the postwar decades through the 1970s commonly have ungrounded circuits, two-prong outlets, and panels that were sized for a fraction of what a modern household draws. Knob-and-tube wiring shows up in the oldest properties, and partial rewires done over the years sometimes leave inconsistent grounding throughout the house. An electrical inspection gives a clear picture of what is there and what it needs before any work is proposed.
The electrical supply to a heating or cooling unit is our work. That includes the dedicated circuit from the panel, the disconnect, and any panel upgrade needed to carry the added load. The equipment itself, including the furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, or any refrigerant work, is handled by an HVAC contractor. We cover the power side of the installation.
We confirm the scope before the visit, and if the job is likely to require more than one day we tell you that on the call rather than on site. When a job does extend beyond the original visit, we schedule the follow-up before we leave and document where the work stands. The property is left in a safe condition between visits.
If the same fault returns after a repair, call us and describe what happened. We assess whether the return is related to the original repair or a separate issue, and we approach it accordingly. We do not charge for a return visit caused by a fault in our own work.
A Level 2 charger needs a dedicated 240-volt circuit, and the panel has to have capacity to carry it. If the panel is already near its limit, a service upgrade or a load management approach is part of the conversation before the charger circuit is run. We check the panel capacity on the call and during the visit, and if an upgrade is needed we tell you that before any work starts. The goal is a charger installation that the panel can actually support, not one that pushes it past what it was designed to carry.
We tell you if a permit is needed. We name the fault plainly. You decide the fix.
A flickering light or a single dead outlet might feel too small to call about. It is not. Small faults point to real causes, and catching them early is how bigger problems get avoided.
Call (818) 369-3955 to reach us any time.
We take the job from the first call through the final test, whether it is one outlet or a full rewire.
Wiring and panel work nearby: Sun Valley, Glendale, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pasadena.
Every electrical job we take starts the same way: you call, we scope the work on the phone, and you get a price before anything is scheduled. The table below covers the services we offer across Burbank, Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley, who each one is built for, and what is worth knowing before you book. If a service is not listed or you are not sure what your situation calls for, call us and we will tell you plainly what the job involves.
| Service Type | Scope of Work | Best For | What to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | Flickering lights and dead outletsTripping breakers and blown fusesBurning smells and sparking receptaclesFault tracing before any part is replaced | Any home or business with a symptom that needs a diagnosis first | The fault is traced before anything is replaced, which keeps the repair scoped to what the job actually needs. |
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | Surge protector installed at the panelProtection for appliances and electronicsGrounding and bonding checkWhole-home and point-of-use options | Homes in dense urban grids where utility switching and nearby equipment cause voltage fluctuations | A single surge can damage wiring, appliances, and electronics throughout the house. Surge protection at the panel catches spikes before they reach the circuits. |
| Electrical Panel Upgrades | Panel replacement and service upgradesSubpanel installationLoad calculations before upgradePermit and inspection coordination | Homes adding major appliances, EV chargers, or solar, and properties with aging or undersized panels | Panel work in Los Angeles County requires a permit and inspection. We confirm what applies to your address and coordinate that process before the job is scheduled. |
Call (818) 369-3955 and we will scope the job on the phone, give you a price before anything is scheduled, and get the work done right.
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