J L Electric
Panel upgrade electrician working in San Francisco. Licensed since 1986.
- License active
- No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employees
19 panel upgrade jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026. 183rd most panel upgrade permits of 1,063 contractors in San Francisco.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 494866, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026ElectricalNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employeesThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | Ask them |
| In business? | Licensed since 1986 | |
| Jobs on record | 19 panel upgrade jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is panel upgrade.183rd most panel upgrade permits of 1,063 licensed contractors in San Francisco. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Francisco permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Francisco permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 494866 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All panel upgrade jobs in San Francisco: $2,000 to $10,000
Half of 11,145 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Panel upgrades in San Francisco: $2,000 to $10,000 (6,396 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $10,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What panel upgrade jobs cost in San Francisco.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across San Francisco, a panel upgrade permit stays open about 77 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. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long panel upgrade jobs take.
Track record
9 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 3 the year before
Where they work most
- 941213 jobs
- 941142 jobs
- 941322 jobs
- 941182 jobs
- 941031 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Panel upgradeAll new electrical wiring in counter tops and new circuits for all appliances | 94114 | $6,900 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Panel upgradeComplete new wiring of kitchen, remove knob and tube throughout entire flat | 94114 | $15,000 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Panel upgradeWire two new bathrooms | 94132 | $5,000 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Panel upgradeRewire 2nd floor | 94121 | $20,000 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Panel upgradeRewire of downstairs addition | 94121 | $10,000 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Panel upgradeComplete rewire of 2 units | 94103 | $25,000 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall new 125 amp overhead service on outside garage door | 94134 | $5,000 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Panel upgradeRewire kitchen | 94131 | not stated |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Panel upgradeRewire kitchen and powder room | 94127 | $10,000 |
| May 14, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall outdoor light and gfci outlet in new deck | 94123 | $1,650 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Panel upgradeRewire kitchen and bathroom | 94118 | $3,000 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Panel upgradeComplete wiring of kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room | 94115 | $12,000 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Panel upgradeTotal rewire of single family home | 94121 | $45,000 |
| May 25, 2024 | Panel upgradeInstall new 200 amp service for 4 unit building | 94118 | $16,500 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Panel upgradeRewire upstairs kitchen, two bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, hallway, etc | 94112 | $11,250 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Panel upgradeReplace common area damaged sub panel with new panel in garage . no additional wiring or circuits… | 94107 | $3,000 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Panel upgradeRewire single family home | 94116 | $28,000 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Panel upgradeInstall sub panel in unit | 94122 | $5,000 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Panel upgradeInstall new sub panel in garage | 94132 | $9,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About J L Electric
- Ask who will do the work. Anyone they pay to work on your home must be covered by workers' comp.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
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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