Meter stack installations and upgrades
Modern, space saving solutions for multi unit properties that allow individual metering.
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South Bay and Harbor
Electrician in Harbor City, California
Harbor City is postwar single family and small apartment buildings, permitted through LADBS with LADWP on the service. Meter stack work on the older fourplexes is routine.
Part of the City of Los Angeles, Harbor City sits between Torrance, Lomita and Wilmington, and most of its housing went up in the 1950s and 1960s. Single family streets have modest tract homes, while the blocks around Pacific Coast Highway hold many fourplexes, garden apartments and condo buildings. The Kaiser medical center and Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park anchor the area, with residential streets filling in around them. Lots are modest, and many single family homes have had rooms added since they were built.
Owners of fourplexes and garden apartments call for meter upgrades and service changes, often triggered by insurance or the need to add laundry and AC. Single family owners call for panel upgrades, EV chargers and replacement of the 1960s panels that commonly appear here. Some condo buildings from the late 1960s and early 1970s have aluminum branch wiring in the units, which owners discover at sale or when an outlet overheats.
Morff Electric in Harbor City, at a glance
- Who
- Morff Electric Inc., a family owned C-10 electrical contractor based at 10316 Sepulveda Blvd #441, Mission Hills, CA 91345.
- Serving Harbor City
- Panel and service upgrades, meter stacks for multi unit properties, whole home and partial rewires, knob and tube replacement, EV chargers, lighting, and troubleshooting.
- Permits pulled through
- LA Dept of Building and Safety
- Electric utility
- LADWP
- ZIP codes
- 90710
- License
- CSLB #1033333, C-10 electrical, active. Bonded and insured.
- Phone
- (323) 945-3608
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, emergencies any time
Common jobs
What Harbor City properties usually need
Meter stacks and multi unit service upgrades
Harbor City's 1950s and 1960s fourplexes and garden apartments often still use original meter banks and undersized services.
How we handle it →Insurance required panel replacement
Postwar homes and apartments here commonly have panels from the brands insurers flag, installed during the original build.
How we handle it →Panel and service upgrades
Single family tract homes in Harbor City were built on services too small for central air and modern kitchens.
How we handle it →EV charger installation
Owners here add chargers to homes and small apartment parking, which first requires checking the existing service capacity.
How we handle it →
Permits and utility
Permits and utility coordination in Harbor City
Electrical work in Harbor City is permitted through LA Dept of Building and Safety, and the service is energized by LADWP. We handle the permit application, the plan check where one is required, the inspection scheduling and the utility coordination as part of the job.
LADBS permits and inspects electrical work in Harbor City, and LADWP supplies the power. LADWP has its own requirements for multi unit meter work, so the meter stack design goes to LADWP before installation. Once the permit is in hand, LADWP disconnects, LADBS inspects, and LADWP reconnects. Neighboring Torrance and Lomita are on Edison, so a property just across the line follows a different utility process entirely.
Harbor City questions
Questions we hear in Harbor City
Yes. LADWP reviews and approves the meter arrangement and service size before installation, and it performs the disconnect and reconnect. LADBS issues the permit and inspects the work. We prepare the design, submit it to LADWP, and schedule the outage once approvals are in place, so tenants are without power only during the changeover.
Aluminum branch wiring from that era can loosen at connections and overheat, especially at outlets and switches not rated for aluminum. It does not always need to be removed. Approved repair methods connect copper pigtails at every termination. A full rewire is the other option. Your HOA may have rules about work in walls shared with neighbors.
Electrical permits in Harbor City are issued by LA Dept of Building and Safety. Morff Electric handles the permit application, the plan check where one is required, and the inspection scheduling as part of the job.
Harbor City is served by LADWP. On a service upgrade or a meter stack the utility has to disconnect and reconnect the service, and Morff Electric coordinates that scheduling so the outage stays as short as possible.
Coverage
Where we work in Harbor City
ZIP codes served
90710
Everything we do
All eighteen services, available in Harbor City
Panel replacements and service upgrades
Replace outdated or overloaded panels with safe, code compliant service.
Learn more →Knob and tube wiring replacement
Safely remove outdated wiring still found in older homes, reducing fire risk.
Learn more →Whole home and partial rewiring
Upgrade your electrical system with new, code compliant wiring to improve safety.
Learn more →Permitting and city coordination
We handle all electrical permits, approvals and inspections with local utilities.
Electrical inspections and code compliance
Comprehensive inspections to ensure your system is safe, efficient and ready.
EV charger installations
Professional installation of electric vehicle chargers at your home, business or multi unit property.
Learn more →Recessed lighting installation
Clean, modern lighting solutions that brighten spaces while maintaining a sleek design.
Outlets and switches
Installation and replacement of outlets, switches and dimmers for convenience and safety.
Ceiling fan installations
Expert installation to improve air circulation, comfort and energy efficiency.
Range hood wiring and installation
Safe and reliable electrical connections for kitchen range hoods.
Doorbell system installation
From standard doorbells to smart systems, we install reliable entry alerts.
Bathroom exhaust fan installations
Properly wired exhaust fans to remove moisture and improve air quality.
Security system wiring and setup
Installation of security cameras, sensors and wiring to help keep your property safe.
Landscape lighting
Outdoor lighting solutions that highlight landscaping and improve curb appeal.
Parking lot and outdoor lighting
Installation, repair and LED upgrades for parking lots and exterior spaces.
Troubleshooting and electrical repairs
Fast, accurate diagnosis and repair of electrical issues.
Custom electrical design and consulting
Tailored electrical system planning for new construction and renovations.
Reviews
What customers say
“Easy going guys very knowledgeable fast and walked me through permits.”
Karen D. · Panel upgradeHomeAdvisor
“He does good work! And he was on time! Very professional!”
Natalie X.HomeAdvisor
“I would highly recommend them!”
Joel R.HomeAdvisor
Where we work
Nearby cities we also serve
Morff Electric covers 262 cities and neighborhoods across Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties, the Antelope Valley and the western Inland Empire. See the full service area.
Free estimates
Tell us what is going on. We will tell you what it takes.
No call center, no upsell script. We read every request that comes in and get back to you the same business day.
- (323) 945-3608Call or text. Emergencies answered any time
- morff.electric@gmail.comSend plans, photos or a scope
- 10316 Sepulveda Blvd #441, Mission Hills, CA 91345Get directions on Google Maps
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SundayBy appointment
EmergenciesCall any time