Commercial Electrician in Altadena, CA
Licensed commercial electrical work for Altadena businesses, from tenant improvements and lighting retrofits to service upgrades, EV charging and code corrections.
Electrical Work for Altadena Businesses
Altadena’s commercial properties are mostly small and mid-sized: storefronts and offices along Lake Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, restaurants, professional and medical suites, and mixed-use and multifamily buildings. Many sit in older buildings where the electrical service was sized for a very different tenant, and the Eaton Fire has added rebuild and repair work on top of normal tenant turnover.
We are an Altadena-based licensed electrical contractor (CSLB #1034067). We handle the permit with the right agency, coordinate with your contractor or landlord, and schedule work around your trading hours.
Commercial Electrical Services
Tenant improvements
New circuits, outlets, lighting and panel changes for a new layout or a new tenant, permitted and inspected.
Lighting retrofits
LED upgrades, lighting controls, exterior and parking lighting, designed to meet Title 24 where it applies.
Service & panel upgrades
Larger services, new distribution panels and sub-panels for added equipment or tenants, coordinated with SCE.
Dedicated equipment circuits
Circuits for commercial kitchens, refrigeration, HVAC, IT racks and machinery, sized to the equipment specifications.
EV charging
Workplace and multifamily EV charger installation, including capacity checks and load management.
Inspections & code corrections
Troubleshooting and inspections, correcting violations from inspection reports, and emergency lighting and exit signs.
Older Commercial Buildings and Changing Tenants
A lot of Altadena’s commercial stock was built decades ago, and the electrical systems show it. The most common problems we find are:
- Undersized services. A space wired for a small office cannot carry a café’s ovens, refrigeration and espresso machine without a larger service or new panel.
- Overloaded or shared circuits. Breakers trip under normal use because equipment shares circuits it was never meant to share.
- Undocumented changes. Panels with missing or wrong directories, abandoned wiring and unpermitted alterations from previous tenants.
- Outdated lighting. Fluorescent and metal-halide fixtures that cost more to run and maintain than an LED retrofit with proper controls.
Before you sign a lease or start fit-out, a pre-lease electrical assessment tells you whether the space can carry your equipment and what it will cost to make it work. That avoids discovering a service upgrade halfway through construction.
Multifamily and mixed-use properties
For apartment buildings and mixed-use properties we handle house-panel and common-area work, exterior and parking lighting, meter-bank and service upgrades, and EV charging for residents. On fire-damaged buildings we work alongside your general contractor on the electrical scope of the rebuild.
How We Work With Businesses
- WalkthroughWe look at the space, the existing service and panels, and what you need it to do.
- Written scope and priceYou get a clear scope, schedule and firm price before work starts.
- PermitsWe file with LA County Building & Safety for Altadena, or with the relevant city for neighbouring properties.
- Scheduled installationWork is planned around your hours, with shutdowns agreed in advance.
- Inspection and handoverWe meet the inspector, close the permit and label the panels.
Electrical Emergencies at Your Business
Power loss, a burning smell, a tripped main or water near electrical equipment can close a business. Our emergency electricians are available 24/7 for emergencies across Altadena, Pasadena and the foothill communities. Call (626) 768-1402.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work on commercial properties in Altadena?
Yes. We work on small and mid-sized commercial properties in Altadena and the surrounding foothill communities, including retail units, offices, restaurants, medical and professional suites, and mixed-use and multifamily buildings.
Who issues commercial electrical permits in Altadena?
For Altadena addresses, LA County Public Works Building & Safety. Commercial properties in Pasadena go through the City of Pasadena, and other neighbouring cities through their own building departments. We file the permit with the right agency for your address.
Can you work outside business hours?
Our office hours are Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm, and we can schedule work so it disrupts trading as little as possible. Electrical emergencies such as power loss, burning smells or damaged equipment are handled 24/7.
Do lighting upgrades need to meet Title 24?
Usually, yes. California’s Title 24 energy code sets lighting power and lighting control requirements, and many commercial lighting alterations trigger them. We design retrofits to meet the requirements that apply to your project.
Can you install EV chargers for a business or multifamily property?
Yes. We assess the building’s available capacity, design the circuits or load management needed, handle the permit, and install the chargers.
Talk to a Commercial Electrician
Tell us about the property and the work, and we will arrange a walkthrough.