Kevin Lynch, panel upgrade electrician in Philadelphia: 3 permitted jobs

What the public records show

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

Question	Records show	Mark
Licensed?	Philadelphia publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way.	Ask them
Jobs on record	3 panel upgrade jobs on Philadelphia permits, 2022Every permit we have for them is panel upgrade.Our Philadelphia permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.

Records: the city Department of Licenses and Inspections and City of Philadelphia permits.

Cost and timing

Permit timeline

Across Philadelphia, a panel upgrade permit stays open about about 3 months, 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. How long panel upgrade jobs take.

Track record

Where they work most

191281 job
191271 job
191111 job

Latest jobs

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

Date	Work	ZIP	On the permit form
May 19, 2022	Panel upgradeNew 60amp feed to pool panel	19128	not stated
Mar 22, 2022	Panel upgradeWiring of single family dwelling as per 2014 nec	19127	not stated
Feb 23, 2022	Panel upgrade100 amp service, 60 amp circuit for future pool install	19111	not stated

What to ask before you hire

About Kevin Lynch

Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
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?

Kevin Lynch