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Mt. Washington’s hillside homes come with their own electrical challenges, and we know the streets. Licensed electricians, priced options before any work, and a real person on the phone day or night.
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  • Licensed, bonded & insured
  • Diagnosis and priced options first
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Services in Mt. Washington

Residential Electrical Services in Mt. Washington

Emergency Electrical Repair in Mt. Washington

Power out in part of the house, a burning smell, sparks at an outlet. Answered 24/7, and the nearest electrician heads your way.

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Panel Upgrades in Mt. Washington

100A to 200A service, Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements, sub-panels. Load calculation first, so you only upgrade if you need to.

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EV Charger Installation in Mt. Washington

Level 2 chargers and 240V outlets for any EV. We check whether your panel can carry it before we quote.

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Home Rewiring in Mt. Washington

Knob-and-tube and ungrounded wiring in older homes, replaced room by room or all at once.

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Troubleshooting in Mt. Washington

Breakers that keep tripping, flickering lights, dead outlets. We find the cause, not just the symptom.

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Lighting, Outlets & GFCI in Mt. Washington

Recessed and outdoor lighting, new circuits, GFCI and surge protection, done to code.

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Dedicated Circuits in Mt. Washington

New circuits for kitchens, laundry, AC, spas and workshops, sized correctly and checked against your panel.

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Sub-Panel Installation in Mt. Washington

Sub-panels for ADUs, garages, additions and workshops, sized with a load calculation.

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Breaker Repair & Replacement in Mt. Washington

Breakers that trip, won’t reset or feel hot. We find the cause and install the right breaker.

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Local know-how

Electrical Work on Mt. Washington’s Hillsides

Mt. Washington homes sit on steep lots along narrow, winding streets. Many were built between the 1920s and 1960s, some with additions from several different decades, and the wiring often shows it.

Getting to the work matters here. Eldred Street has a 33 percent grade, among the steepest in Los Angeles, and the hill was steep enough that a funicular railway ran up it from 1909 to 1919. Many homes sit above long stairs or steep driveways, so we work out where a new panel or sub-panel can go, and how long each run will be, before the work day rather than during it.

Hillside homes also tend to have long runs between the meter, the panel and outbuildings, which matters for EV chargers, sub-panels and lighting on decks and stairways. We plan those runs carefully.

Mt. Washington is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits go through LADBS and power comes from LADWP.

Mt. Washington at a Glance

Electric utility

LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)

Electrical permits

LADBS (Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety)

ZIP codes

90065

Areas we cover

The hillside streets above Marmion Way, San Rafael Avenue and Mount Washington Drive

Local landmarks

The Self-Realization Fellowship headquarters, The Southwest Museum, Mount Washington Elementary, Eldred Street, one of LA’s steepest streets
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Common jobs in Mt. Washington

What We Do Most in Mt. Washington

Generators and Backup Power

Hillside streets catch the wind. In the December 2011 windstorm, gusts reached 100 mph on Mt. Washington. We install generators with a proper interlock or transfer switch.

Generator Installation →

Sub-Panels for Long Runs

Steep lots often put the meter at the street and the house, garage or deck far below. A sub-panel keeps circuits short and voltage steady.

Sub-Panel Installation →

Outdoor and Stair Lighting

Long stairways and decks need safe, weather-rated lighting. We wire it on its own circuits with GFCI protection.

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting →

Permits & power

Building on Mt. Washington’s Hillsides

Mt. Washington is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and its hillside lots fall under the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan. Parts of the neighborhood also sit inside the Highland Park–Garvanza HPOZ. Most electrical work goes through LADBS as a standard permit, but bigger projects on steep lots can involve more review.

For service upgrades, LADWP sends an Electric Service Representative to approve the meter location, called a meter spot, before the LADBS inspection. On tight hillside lots, where the meter can go isn’t always where it is now. We request the meter spot early and design around the answer.

What We Handle in Mt. Washington

  • The permit with LADBS
  • Meter and service coordination with LADWP
  • Load calculations and any diagrams the job needs
  • Scheduling and meeting the inspector
  • A written price after an on-site assessment
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We Pick Up

Open 24/7, holidays included.

We Show Up

Local dispatch from Highland Park.

You Choose

Options and prices before any work.

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FAQ

Electrician Questions in Mt. Washington

Yes. The LAFD lists Mount Washington among the communities with Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone areas. That’s one reason many owners here add backup power.
Yes. We size the feeder for the distance and usually add a sub-panel at the far building so it has its own breakers.
A permanently installed generator with a transfer switch or interlock needs an electrical permit. We pull it and schedule the inspection.
Yes. Ready Electric serves homes throughout Mt. Washington, including the hillside streets above Marmion Way, San Rafael Avenue and Mount Washington Drive. We’re often working near the Self-Realization Fellowship headquarters, the Southwest Museum and Mount Washington Elementary.
Yes. We’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Call (323) 286-9800 and a real person answers.
Yes. Ready Electric is a licensed, bonded and insured California electrical contractor, CSLB #1080235.

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