Licensed Electricians for Studio City Homes and Businesses
Panel upgrades, whole-home rewiring and EV chargers for Studio City homes, from our shop on Saticoy St in Van Nuys, about 10 miles away. We pull the LADBS permit and coordinate with LADWP, so you deal with one team from quote to inspection.
Serving Studio City
C-10 Certified
Service Available
Labor Warranty
A large share of Studio City is mid-century homes with strong character and electrical systems that were never designed for EV chargers, central air, home offices and studio-grade setups. PowerRoute Electric & Plumbing focuses on the bigger jobs here: electrical panel upgrades, whole-home rewiring and EV chargers, including Tesla Wall Connector installs. We also troubleshoot problems and install lighting, dimmers, outdoor lighting and dedicated circuits.
Studio City is part of the City of Los Angeles, so work here is permitted by LADBS and powered by LADWP. We also handle offices and production spaces as a commercial electrician. Our shop is at 16735 Saticoy St in Van Nuys, about 10 miles from Studio City, and we cover the whole San Fernando Valley. Before you call, our guide to common household electrical problems helps you describe what you are seeing.
Popular Projects
Most of our Studio City calls fall into four kinds of jobs.
Mid-century Studio City homes, especially after a remodel or addition, often run out of panel capacity. We check your load, size the new service, usually to 200 amps, and handle the LADWP service steps and the LADBS permit. For budgeting, see what an electrical panel upgrade costs in Los Angeles.
Many Studio City homes were built from the 1920s through the 1960s. The older ones can still have knob and tube or ungrounded two-wire circuits, and mid-century homes often run remodeled kitchens and home studios on original branch wiring. We rewire the whole house or the worst circuits, add grounded outlets, pull the LADBS permit and meet the inspector. See our wiring repair and rewiring service.
We install Level 2 chargers for most makes, including Tesla Wall Connectors, on a dedicated circuit sized for the charger. A hardwired Tesla Wall Connector needs a dedicated 60 amp circuit for full 48 amp charging, so we check the panel first. LADWP offers a residential EV charger rebate for a qualified Level 2 charger installed by a licensed C-10 electrical contractor with a permit, and we provide the permit paperwork. See the signs your home needs whole-house surge protection.
Kitchen remodels, garage conversions and ADUs need new circuits, often a subpanel and sometimes a larger service before they can pass inspection. We plan the wiring with your contractor or designer, pull the LADBS permit and meet the inspector.
Four simple steps from your first call to a finished, inspected job.
Call (323) 616-2829 or send the form. We ask a few questions and set a time to look at the job.
A licensed electrician checks the work on site and gives you the scope and the price in writing before anything starts.
We pull the LADBS permit, coordinate with LADWP when the service changes, and complete the work to code.
We meet the inspector, test everything, and back the job with our 2-year labor warranty.
Studio City is part of the City of Los Angeles, so homes get power from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and electrical permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
Panel upgrades, new circuits, rewiring and hard-wired EV chargers need an LADBS electrical permit. We apply for it.
When the main service gets bigger, LADWP handles the disconnect, reconnect and meter. We coordinate it with the utility.
An LADBS inspector checks permitted work. We book the inspection and meet the inspector on site.
LADWP runs a residential EV charger rebate for a Level 2 charger installed by a licensed C-10 contractor with a permit. Amounts are set by LADWP.
Our Services
Studio City homeowners also call us for standby generator installation, whole-house surge protection, GFCI outlets and new outlet circuits, ceiling fans, and knob and tube or aluminum wiring replacement in older homes. PowerRoute is licensed, bonded and insured, CA License #1136300.
Service upgrades and panel replacement.
Level 2 home charger installation.
Tesla charger installs.
Troubleshooting and repairs.
Breaker repair and replacement.
Indoor and outdoor fixtures.
Can and LED downlights.
Offices, shops and restaurants.
Standby generators and transfer switches.
Whole-house surge protectors.
Repair and replacement.
Replacement in older homes.
Our plumbers work out of the same Saticoy St shop in Van Nuys and cover Studio City too. We handle repiping, water heater installation and sewer line repair. See all of our plumbing services.
Service Coverage
We work across Studio City, from the hillside homes south of Ventura Boulevard to Colfax Meadows, the CBS Studio Center area and the blocks along the Tujunga Wash. Studio City sits between Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood and Toluca Lake, with the 101 running along its north edge.
PowerRoute also serves the cities around Studio City.
Licensed professionals with hands on experience in residential electrical systems.
Straightforward advice, so you only pay for the work your home needs.
Careful attention to detail and installations built to last.
Every job follows the California Electrical Code and passes LADBS inspection when permitted.
We protect your floors, keep a tidy workspace and clean up after the job.
Prompt arrivals, clear communication and dependable service windows.
Local Reviews
See why homeowners throughout Studio City and nearby communities choose PowerRoute Electric & Plumbing.
Got Questions?
Common questions about electrical services in Studio City.
Not always, but many homes do. If your panel is near capacity or 20 to 30 years old, an upgrade is often recommended first. We run a load calculation and tell you before any work starts.
Studio City is in the City of Los Angeles, so the utility is the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Service upgrades and rebates follow LADWP's rules.
Yes. Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits and hard-wired EV chargers need an electrical permit and inspection from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). We apply for the permit and book the inspection.
Yes. LADWP offers residential customers a rebate on a qualified Level 2 home charger installed by a licensed C-10 contractor with a permit, with more for income-qualified customers. Amounts and terms are set by LADWP and can change, so check the current program on LADWP's website.
Many can, but usually only after upgrades. Mid-century panels and wiring were not designed for today's loads, so capacity improvements are often needed.
Yes. We work on single-family homes, multi-unit buildings, offices and production-related spaces in Studio City.
All of Studio City, plus Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Encino, Burbank, Toluca Lake and the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
Ready to upgrade your panel, add an EV charger or fix an electrical problem? Call us or request a free, no obligation estimate for electrical work in Studio City.
