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Electrician in Paramount, California
Paramount mixes postwar residential with light industrial, so single phase upgrades and three phase shop work both come up. The city runs its own building department.
Paramount was formed in 1957 when the farm towns of Hynes and Clearwater joined, and both had been dairy and hay market country. The housing that followed is mostly small 1940s and 1950s single family homes, with some older farmhouses and a scattering of duplexes and small apartment buildings. Many of these homes have been added onto more than once, and the wiring tends to reflect it, with circuits extended from the original panel into rooms that did not exist when it was installed.
Running through the city are corridors of light industrial buildings, auto shops, metal fabricators and warehouses. Those owners call about three phase service, added machine circuits and subpanels when a tenant changes. On the residential side, the calls are about panels that cannot take a new air conditioner, rear units that need proper metering, and older homes where a buyer's inspection turned up ungrounded circuits or a fused service still in use.
Morff Electric in Paramount, 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 Paramount
- 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 Paramount
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison
- ZIP codes
- 90723
- 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 Paramount properties usually need
Panel and service upgrades
Paramount's 1940s and 1950s homes, often expanded more than once, usually need a larger service before adding air conditioning or a kitchen remodel.
How we handle it →Meter stacks and multi unit service upgrades
Duplexes and small apartment buildings in Paramount commonly need meter work when units are added, separated or brought up to code.
How we handle it →Whole home rewiring and knob and tube replacement
Older Paramount farmhouses and early postwar homes often still have ungrounded or deteriorated original wiring behind the walls.
How we handle it →
Permits and utility
Permits and utility coordination in Paramount
Electrical work in Paramount is permitted through City of Paramount, 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.
Paramount runs its own building department for homes and industrial buildings alike. On a residential job, expect a short chain: permit issued, Edison shuts off the meter, we install, the city inspects, and power comes back after the release. Commercial three phase work adds a step at the front, because Edison's planning group has to approve the new service size and equipment before we can schedule anything.
Paramount questions
Questions we hear in Paramount
If the building only has single phase, Edison needs to confirm three phase is available on the street and approve a new service. Then we design the service, pull the city permit, install the gear and coordinate the cutover. If three phase already exists, adding machine circuits and a subpanel is usually much simpler. We start by checking what is on the pole or vault.
Some carriers will still write it, but many will not, and buyers' lenders often require replacement. Fuse boxes also make it hard to add circuits safely. Replacing it with a breaker panel, usually 200 amps, solves the insurance question and gives you room for air conditioning and appliances.
Electrical permits in Paramount are issued by City of Paramount. Morff Electric handles the permit application, the plan check where one is required, and the inspection scheduling as part of the job.
Paramount 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 Paramount
Neighborhoods we cover in Paramount
HynesClearwater
ZIP codes served
90723
Everything we do
All eighteen services, available in Paramount
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