Electrician in Inglewood: online inspections and mostly SCE power

Old houses, new rooms

Inglewood’s houses are old and many are rented: a third predate 1950, half predate 1960 and two in three predate 1970. Owners hold about a third of homes, and 44 percent are single-family, so many jobs involve a landlord or a lot with several units. An ADU needs its own electrical plan and permit, which is a common reason a small panel gets replaced. Read ADU electrical requirements and the load calculation explainer before you draw the unit.

For wiring from before grounded outlets, see partial rewire and outlet not working.

Permit appointments and the portal

Over-the-counter and ready-to-issue permits need an appointment through QLess, and inspections are requested through OpenGov. The fee document prices a service by size and has no EV charger line, so ask how a charger circuit is counted. A rule from January 5, 2026 requires architect and engineer stamps on larger new projects, but not on a single-family panel or charger job. See typical SoCal panel costs.

Which utility

SCE serves most of the city, and sets the meter only after the city tells it the work passed inspection. Plan on weeks, because SCE’s meter step starts only after the city inspection. LADWP addresses sit just across the border, so confirm your bill. See the utility coordination guide.

Planned outages, not fire

Fire weather is not the local outage story. On the night of June 20, 2016, SCE took about 16,000 customers offline for maintenance during a heat spell, which hit residents without air conditioning. If someone in the home depends on power for cooling or medical gear, a battery is worth pricing. Electric heat is already common here, at roughly 4 in 10 households.

Before you buy or rent out

The city says its Master Fee Schedule governs the permit fee, so a quote that adds only the table lines may come in low. A pre-visit electrical inspection can show what a landlord or buyer should expect. If you are buying, see the home sale inspection guide.

What to ask before you book the appointment

The QLess appointment is the bottleneck, so go in with the paperwork ready. Know the main breaker size, the panel location, and whether the job adds an ADU, a charger or a range. Ask the permit technician at (310) 412-5294 whether your job can be issued over the counter or needs plan check, and how the total is figured. If a landlord owns the building, get their written approval for the work first, since the permit and the inspection both need someone with authority over the property.