Mojave is a crossroads town: the railroad, the highways, the air and space port and the wind turbines on the ridges toward Tehachapi. A lot of its housing is older than Cal City’s, with homes from the middle of the last century mixed in with later builds and manufactured homes.
Older homes are where we see the most catching up to do. Original panels that are full or outdated, two-prong outlets with no ground, and circuits that were never meant to run a modern air conditioner. We look at what’s there, tell you plainly what needs to change, and give you the price before we start.
Common jobs in Mojave
- Replacing outdated or full panels
- Grounded outlets in older homes
- Dedicated AC circuits
- Rewiring tired or damaged runs
- Outdoor and security lighting
Mojave questions
Who issues electrical permits in Mojave?
Mojave is unincorporated, so electrical permits and inspections go through Kern County rather than a city. We tell you whether your job needs one and take care of it.
My older Mojave home has two-prong outlets. Can I just swap them for three-prong?
Not without a ground. A three-prong outlet with no ground behind it looks safe but isn’t. The code-compliant fixes are running a ground, or installing GFCI protection and labeling the outlet. We check what’s in the wall and recommend the right fix.
Does the wind cause electrical problems?
Wind can bring down lines and cause outages, and Southern California Edison sometimes shuts off power ahead of high-wind events. If a line is down, stay well clear and call the utility. For outages at your house only, call us.
Safety
If something’s wrong right now.
Sparks, smoke, a burning smell or a hot panel? Turn off the breaker or the main if you can do it safely, then call (323) 942-2199. If there’s fire or smoke, get everyone out and call 911. Stay clear of downed lines and call Southern California Edison.