Commercial Electrician in Pasadena & South Pasadena
Licensed commercial electrical work for Pasadena and South Pasadena businesses: tenant improvements, service upgrades on PWP or SCE, LED and Title 24 lighting, EV charging and code corrections.
Commercial Electrical Work in Pasadena
Pasadena’s commercial districts, including Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, South Lake Avenue and East Colorado Boulevard, are full of older buildings that have been re-tenanted many times. South Pasadena’s Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue corridors are similar on a smaller scale. Most of our commercial work here starts with an electrical system that was sized for a different tenant.
Two cities, two utilities
Pasadena businesses are on Pasadena Water and Power; South Pasadena businesses are on SCE. Service upgrades and new meters are coordinated with the right utility.
City permits
Permits come from the City of Pasadena Building & Safety Division or the City of South Pasadena Building Division. We file, schedule and meet the inspector.
Title 24
Lighting alterations often trigger California’s Title 24 lighting power and controls rules. We design retrofits to pass.
Commercial Services
- Tenant improvements: new circuits, panels, lighting and receptacle layouts for a new tenant or layout.
- Service and panel upgrades: larger services and new distribution or sub-panels for restaurants, medical suites and added equipment.
- Lighting retrofits: LED conversions, controls, exterior and parking lighting, emergency lighting and exit signs.
- Dedicated equipment circuits: commercial kitchens, refrigeration, HVAC, IT and machinery.
- EV charging: workplace and multifamily EV chargers with capacity checks and load management.
- Multifamily buildings: house panels, common-area and exterior lighting, meter-bank and service work.
- Inspections and corrections: troubleshooting and fixing items flagged by inspectors or insurers.
For businesses in Altadena, see our commercial electrician page for Altadena. For homes, see electrician in Pasadena and electrician in South Pasadena.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues commercial electrical permits in Pasadena?
The City of Pasadena Building & Safety Division. In South Pasadena it’s the City of South Pasadena Building Division. We file with the right city for your address.
Who is the utility for my Pasadena business?
Inside Pasadena city limits, Pasadena Water and Power. In South Pasadena, Southern California Edison. Service upgrades and new meters are coordinated with whichever utility serves the building.
Can you work around our business hours?
Yes. We schedule shutdowns in advance and plan work to keep the business trading. Emergencies such as power loss or burning smells are handled 24/7.
Do lighting retrofits have to meet Title 24?
Many commercial lighting alterations trigger California’s Title 24 lighting power and control requirements. We design retrofits to meet the rules that apply to your project.
Talk to a Commercial Electrician
Tell us about the building and the work, and we will arrange a walkthrough.