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 Lawndale, California
Lawndale is small lot housing packed with duplexes and added rear units. Sorting out legal metering and a correctly sized service is usually the whole job.
The city covers about two square miles of small lots, mostly built between the 1940s and the 1960s. Many parcels that started with one modest house now have a second unit behind it, or a duplex built in the 1960s or 1970s. Garages have been converted, and some properties carry three dwellings on a lot whose service was sized for one. Original services of 60 or 100 amps are still common on the front houses.
That density drives the work. Owners call when they want to legalize a rear unit, sell a property where the inspector found more dwellings than meters, or add AC to a house built without it. A frequent finding is a back house fed by an extension of the front house's panel, with no load calculation behind it. Fixing that means sizing one service for the whole lot and deciding whether each dwelling gets its own meter.
Morff Electric in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale
- 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
- City of Lawndale
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison
- ZIP codes
- 90260, 90261
- 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 Lawndale properties usually need
Meter stacks and multi unit service upgrades
Lawndale lots with a front house, a rear unit and sometimes a converted garage often need a proper multi meter service for each dwelling.
How we handle it →Panel and service upgrades
Front houses here still frequently run on 60 or 100 amp services now asked to carry a second dwelling and air conditioning.
How we handle it →Whole home rewiring and knob and tube replacement
Rear units and conversions were often wired informally off the main house, and that wiring usually has to be redone to pass inspection.
How we handle it →
Permits and utility
Permits and utility coordination in Lawndale
Electrical work in Lawndale is permitted through City of Lawndale, and the service is energized by Southern California Edison. We handle the permit application, the plan check where one is required, the inspection scheduling and the utility coordination as part of the job.
Permits go through the City of Lawndale, and Edison is the utility. On a multi dwelling lot, Edison approves the meter arrangement before anything changes. The sequence is permit, Edison disconnect, city inspection, then Edison reconnect. When a rear unit is being legalized, the planning and building review for the dwelling itself goes beyond the electrical scope, so it helps to know that path before the electrical permit is pulled.
Lawndale questions
Questions we hear in Lawndale
Usually, yes. Edison has to approve a meter arrangement for two dwellings, and the service has to be sized for the whole property. The rear unit then gets its own feeder and panel. If the unit is not yet permitted as a dwelling, that question comes first, because the city looks at the unit as a whole, not only the electrical.
A new meter and main panel, usually 200 amps for a single house or larger if a second unit shares the lot. The service entrance conductors and mast or underground lateral may also need replacing. The job is permitted by the city, Edison disconnects and reconnects, and the city inspects in between. We check the grounding and the branch circuits at the same time.
Electrical permits in Lawndale are issued by City of Lawndale. Morff Electric handles the permit application, the plan check where one is required, and the inspection scheduling as part of the job.
Lawndale is served by Southern California Edison. 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 Lawndale
ZIP codes served
90260, 90261
Everything we do
All eighteen services, available in Lawndale
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