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James Electric

Panel upgrade electrician working in Austin.

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17 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 13 panel upgrades, 4 EV charger installations. 100th most panel upgrade permits of 327 contractors in Austin.

Get a quote from James ElectricCheck license 33879

What the public records show

From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.

QuestionRecords showMark
Licensed?Texas electrical contractor license 33879, valid until Sep 12, 2027We matched it by the phone on their permits.Checks out
Jobs on record17 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 13 panel upgrades, 4 EV charger installations100th most panel upgrade permits of 327 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.

Records: City of Austin permits.

Cost and timing

Permit timeline

Across Austin, a panel upgrade permit stays open about 62 days, from permit to final inspection

This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 6 days. How long panel upgrade jobs take.

Track record

2 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 4 the year before

Q4 2021: 3 jobsQ1 2022: 3 jobsQ3 2022: 1 jobQ3 2023: 2 jobsQ4 2023: 1 jobQ3 2024: 1 jobQ2 2025: 1 jobQ3 2025: 3 jobsQ4 2025: 1 jobQ3 2026: 1 jobBusiest: 3 jobsBusiest: 3 jobs20222023202420252026
Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 3 jobs, October to December 2021. Across Austin, all contractors together had 17% more panel upgrade jobs in the last 12 months than in the 12 months before.

Where they work most

  • 787575 jobs
  • 787312 jobs
  • 787022 jobs
  • 787172 jobs
  • 787411 job

Jobs by kind of work

Latest jobs

Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

DateWorkZIPOn the permit form
Sep 9, 2026Panel upgradeService upgrade to include new main breaker for future battery backups78731not stated
Nov 24, 2025Panel upgradeUpgrading outdoor exterior panel replacing fpe panel78731not stated
Sep 11, 2025Panel upgradeUpgrading overhead service and replacing Federal Pacific subpanel in garage78741not stated
Aug 20, 2025Panel upgradeEmergency Repair Service rebuild due to Austin Energy shutting off service because of cloth riser…78745not stated
Aug 8, 2025Panel upgradeEmergency disconnect/rebuild (ticket #10354207925) due to primary side B-phase burning up in panel78704not stated
Apr 16, 2025Panel upgradeUpgrading service due to age and panel wear78727not stated
Aug 6, 2024Panel upgradeReplacing panel due to Sylvania78735not stated
Oct 6, 2023Panel upgradeService upgrade78757not stated
Aug 24, 2023Panel upgradeReplacing & upgrading outdoor overhead service to 200 amp78757not stated
Aug 24, 2023EV chargerReplacing & upgrading outdoor overhead service to 200 amp78757not stated
Aug 30, 2022EV chargerUpgrading home electrical service for possible EV car charger in the future78757not stated
Mar 4, 2022Panel upgradeWere installing an EV charger off of the main panel78702not stated
Mar 4, 2022EV chargerWere installing an EV charger off of the main panel78702not stated
Feb 17, 2022Panel upgradeHomeowners have a shed in back they are making into a his-and-hers office78750not stated
Nov 16, 2021Panel upgradeIncreasing panel amperage for possible future electric vehicle78717not stated
Nov 16, 2021EV chargerIncreasing panel amperage for possible future electric vehicle78717not stated
Oct 19, 2021Panel upgradeStand alone permit rebuilt service New panel and meter with surge suppressor Gas and cold water…78757not stated

What to ask before you hire

About James Electric

  • Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
  • Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.

Worth asking any panel upgrade electrician

  • Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
  • What size panel, and does the utility need to change the service to my house?
  • Who arranges the power shutoff with the utility?
  • Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?

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