When something goes wrong with the wiring in your home or business, you want an electrician who can scope the problem, explain it clearly, and get to work. Katy Electrical Company serves homeowners, landlords, property managers, and commercial clients across Katy and Harris County, Texas. Whether you need a quick repair or a full panel upgrade, you get a price on the phone before anything is scheduled.
We are available every day from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, including evenings and weekends.
Call (346) 514-5328 for a quote.
Straight scheduling. Upfront pricing. Code-compliant wiring.
Staying ahead of electrical problems keeps your home safe. A dead outlet, flickering lights, or a breaker that keeps tripping are not just inconveniences. They are symptoms. Each one points to something specific happening in the wiring, and getting the right diagnosis is the first step toward fixing it properly.
A dead outlet may mean a tripped GFCI elsewhere on the circuit, a loose connection at the device, or a wiring fault deeper in the wall. Flickering lights across the whole house often point to a loose service connection or an overloaded circuit. A burning smell from an outlet or panel, sparks at a receptacle, or a buzzing sound from a switch all call for immediate attention. These are not jobs to wait on.
When we come out, the visit starts with a full diagnostic. Right diagnosis. Right wiring. Clear explanation. We trace the fault, tell you what we found, and explain the repair before any work begins. We also check GFCI and AFCI protection in areas where code requires it, such as kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor circuits, because a missing or failed device in those locations is a hazard that often goes unnoticed.
Partial power loss, where half the house has no power but the utility meter is fine, usually points to a failed leg at the main panel or a tripped double-pole breaker. That is a service call, not a utility issue, and we can confirm it on the phone before you schedule.
We'll make your wiring safe again.
Your electrical panel is the distribution point for every circuit in the building. When breakers trip repeatedly, fail to reset, run hot, or when the panel itself is outdated, a repair or replacement is the right call.
Many homes in the Katy area were built with 100-amp service, which no longer supports the load that modern households place on a panel. A 200-amp service upgrade gives you the capacity to run high-draw appliances, an EV charger, a standby generator transfer switch, and a central air-conditioning system without pushing the panel past its limits. We handle the load calculation, the service-entrance work, and the new panel installation from start to finish.
For garages, workshops, detached structures, or room additions, a subpanel installation keeps the wiring clean and avoids running long individual circuits back to the main panel. We also install arc-fault and ground-fault breakers where required, and we handle grounding and bonding as part of any panel work.
We treat your home and its wiring the way we would our own.
Electrical work like this comes up more than people expect, whether you are finishing a room, updating aging receptacles, or adding capacity for new appliances.
We install standard, GFCI, AFCI, USB, outdoor, and weatherproof outlets. GFCI protection is required in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and any outdoor or wet-area location. AFCI outlets and breakers are required in bedrooms and living areas under current code. If your home has older two-slot receptacles without ground, those are worth addressing. Two-prong outlets in an older home are a sign the wiring deserves a look.
Dimmer switches, three-way switches, and smart-switch wiring all fall under the same category of work. If the box behind the switch does not have the right wiring configuration, we sort out what is there before anything goes on the wall.
Dedicated circuits matter most for high-draw appliances. A dryer, electric range, or built-in oven needs its own 240-volt circuit sized to the load. Running a large appliance on a shared circuit causes nuisance tripping and, over time, wiring damage. We size and install dedicated circuits for dryers, stoves, ranges, and other fixed equipment.
Your home deserves wiring that's safe and up to code, and the same applies to every fixture we install.
Recessed lighting, LED retrofits, track lighting, pendants, and chandeliers all involve different rough-in and finish requirements. Recessed can retrofits in an existing ceiling require working in the attic or through the drywall to run the circuit correctly. Pendant and chandelier installations over dining tables and kitchen islands often need a dedicated junction box rated for the fixture weight.
Ceiling fan installation is straightforward when an existing ceiling box and switch leg are in place. When there is no existing wiring, we run a new circuit and install a fan-rated box. A fan without the right box is a safety issue, not just a code one.
Outdoors, we install security lights, motion-sensor fixtures, landscape lighting, and soffit lighting. In Harris County, where summer evenings are spent outside and storm-season nights can get dark fast, a well-placed exterior circuit does real work. We'll get your lights back on fast.
Commercial lighting work, including office, retail, and warehouse fixture installation, follows the same approach: scope the circuit load, confirm the fixture requirements, and wire it correctly.
Scheduling a service call is simple, and for older homes, an electrical safety inspection is usually the right place to start.
Knob-and-tube wiring was standard in homes built before the 1950s. It lacks a ground wire, cannot support modern loads, and deteriorates over time. Aluminum wiring, common in homes built during the 1960s and 1970s, expands and contracts with heat in ways that loosen connections at outlets and panels. Both situations call for a professional assessment before they become a hazard.
A whole-home rewire involves replacing the branch circuits throughout the house, updating the panel if needed, and bringing the installation up to current code. Partial rewiring targets specific areas, such as a kitchen, bathroom, or addition, where the existing wiring is inadequate. Either way, the process starts with an inspection that tells you exactly what is there and what it will take to address it.
We handle pre-purchase electrical inspections as well. If you are buying a home in Katy and want to know what the wiring looks like before you close, a safety inspection gives you a clear picture.
The wiring done properly, start to finish.
Calling an electrician doesn't have to be stressful, and EV charger installation is one of the more straightforward jobs we handle.
A Level 2 charger runs on a 240-volt dedicated circuit and delivers a full charge overnight, compared to the trickle a standard 120-volt outlet provides. The installation involves running a new circuit from the panel to the garage or carport, installing the correct outlet or hardwired connection point, and confirming the panel has the capacity to carry the added load.
Panel capacity is the first thing we check. If the existing panel is already running close to its limit, a service upgrade may be part of the conversation. We scope that on the call so you know what the project involves before we schedule anything. Demand for EV charging in the Katy area has grown steadily, and the installation process is well-established.
We show up ready to wire.
Katy sits at the edge of the Gulf Coast, and that geography shapes what electrical work comes up most often here. Hurricane season runs June through November. Lightning is frequent. Summer heat keeps air-conditioning systems running hard, and backyard pools are a fixture of the neighborhood. The services below address what actually matters in this part of Harris County.
A standby generator does nothing without the right electrical connection. We install transfer switches, generator interlocks, and the wiring that connects a generator to your home's panel safely. A properly installed transfer switch isolates your home from the utility grid when the generator is running, which protects both the equipment and anyone working on the lines outside. With storm season a reliable annual event in this region, generator hookup work keeps us busy from spring through fall.
A whole-home surge protector installs at the main panel and catches voltage spikes before they reach your appliances, electronics, and wiring. Gulf Coast thunderstorms produce frequent lightning, and a nearby strike can send a surge through the utility lines that damages everything connected to a circuit. The installation is a single panel-side device that protects the entire home. It is one of the more cost-effective electrical upgrades available, and it matters more here than in most parts of the country.
Pool pump circuits, hot tub hookups, and underwater lighting all require dedicated circuits, GFCI protection, and specific bonding work to meet code in wet-area installations. We handle the electrical side of pool and spa installations, including the conduit run, the disconnect, and the load calculation for the pump and any additional equipment. Backyard pools are common in Katy, and the wiring requirements are specific enough that this is not a job to hand off to a general handyman.
Property managers and business owners in Katy have different electrical needs than a single-family homeowner, but the basics are the same: the wiring needs to be right, the panel needs to handle the load, and the work needs to get done without disrupting operations.
We handle commercial panel upgrades, branch circuit installation, commercial lighting, and wiring for offices, retail spaces, and restaurants. A restaurant kitchen puts a different load on a panel than an office suite, and we scope the job accordingly. For property managers overseeing multiple units or commercial tenants, prompt response, even for last-minute electrical calls, keeps the operation moving.
We also handle tenant improvement wiring, outdoor signage circuits, and dedicated circuits for commercial kitchen equipment.
Your home deserves wiring that's safe and up to code, and that applies to every structure on the property.
A detached garage, workshop, or shed needs its own circuit run from the main panel or, depending on the load and distance, its own subpanel. A subpanel in a detached structure allows you to run multiple circuits, including 240-volt outlets for tools and equipment, without pulling individual runs all the way back to the house. We size the feeder, install the subpanel, and wire the circuits to match what the space will actually be used for.
Room additions and converted spaces also need wiring that matches the load. Adding a home office, a guest suite, or a finished garage means new circuits, new outlets, and often a panel review to confirm there is capacity to support them.
The price for any job is explained before work begins. When you call, we scope the job on the phone, give you a rate, and tell you what it covers. You decide whether to schedule before anything is committed.
Common questions we hear on the phone: what does a panel upgrade cost, what does it cost to rewire a house, what is the installation cost for an EV charger, how much does ceiling fan installation run, what does outlet installation cost. We answer those questions directly on the call, based on what the job actually involves at your address.
Local coverage. Safe wiring. Costs explained before we start.
We take calls from across the Katy area and the communities nearby. If you are in Fulshear, Richmond, Brookshire, Sugar Land, Cypress, Cinco Ranch, Missouri City, or Stafford, we cover your area. Harris County and Fort Bend County together make up most of our service range, and we are familiar with the housing stock and electrical conditions throughout the region.
Call (346) 514-5328 to confirm we serve your address and to get a quote.
When you call, we go through what you're dealing with on the phone, scope the job, and give you a price before anything is scheduled. You decide whether to move forward before any commitment is made. If the job requires a diagnostic visit first, we explain that on the call as well.
When you call during our hours, 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM every day, someone answers who can talk through the job with you. We can scope most common electrical requests on the phone and give you a price in that same conversation. If you call outside those hours, leave a message and we will get back to you when we open.
The price we give on the call is based on what the job involves as you describe it. If the scope changes once we are on-site, we explain the difference before the work continues. You are not asked to commit to anything until the price and scope are clear.
Stop using the outlet or switch immediately and turn off the breaker for that circuit if you can do so safely. A burning smell, sparking receptacle, or warm panel face are signs that call for urgent attention.
Call (346) 514-5328 and describe what you are seeing so we can help you assess whether the power to that area needs to come off before we arrive.
Flickering lights across multiple rooms, a breaker that trips repeatedly on the same circuit, outlets that feel warm or show discoloration, and a burning smell near any electrical device are all signs worth acting on rather than watching. Any one of them can point to a wiring fault, a failing breaker, or a connection problem that gets worse with time. Call and describe what you are seeing and we can help you decide how quickly to schedule.
Some jobs are priced by the scope of the work regardless of home size, while others, like a whole-home rewire or a panel upgrade, depend on the number of circuits, the service amperage, and what the existing wiring involves. We work through those details on the call so the price reflects what your job actually requires, not a flat rate based on square footage alone.
We take calls and schedule work every day from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, including weekends and evenings. If you need a late-afternoon or early-evening appointment because of your schedule, ask what is available when you call and we will confirm what the calendar allows.
For most jobs, someone needs to be present to provide access and to confirm the scope before work begins. If you need to arrange access another way, let us know when you call and we can talk through what works for your situation. We confirm the appointment details before the visit.
For most repair and installation work, the circuit being worked on is de-energized while the work is in progress. In some cases, other parts of the home stay live while a specific circuit is shut down. We explain what to expect before we start so you can plan accordingly.
Katy Electrical Company is available every day from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM. That includes evenings, weekends, and last-minute calls when something stops working and you need it handled without a long wait.
Call (346) 514-5328 to get a quote.
We scope the job on the call, give you a clear price, and schedule at a time that works for you.
Local coverage. Safe wiring. Costs explained before we start.
Below is a plain look at the electrical work we handle in Katy and the surrounding area. Each row covers what the service includes, who it fits best, and one practical note worth knowing before you call. If you have questions about a specific job, call for a quote and we will walk through the scope and price before anything gets scheduled.
| Service | What the Job Involves | Best For | Things to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | Fault diagnosis and circuit testing, GFCI and AFCI protection checks, Dead outlets and partial power loss, Burning smell and sparking receptacle assessment | Homeowners and tenants dealing with a wiring symptom that needs a diagnosis before anything else | A proper diagnosis before any repair prevents replacing parts that were not the cause. We trace the fault first and explain what we found. |
| Lighting Installation | Recessed and can light installation, LED fixture replacement, Security and motion sensor lighting, Under-cabinet and exterior lighting | Homeowners updating fixtures, adding outdoor lighting, or improving lighting in a specific room | Outdoor lighting near the Gulf Coast benefits from fixtures rated for humidity and heat exposure. We confirm fixture ratings before installation. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | Panel condition and capacity review, GFCI and AFCI protection testing, Grounding and bonding check, Written findings after the visit | Buyers, sellers, landlords, and homeowners with older wiring or a history of tripping breakers | An inspection gives you a clear picture of what the panel and wiring can handle before a problem surfaces. Findings are explained so you know what warrants attention and what does not. |
| Pool & Spa Wiring | Pool equipment circuit installation, Hot tub and spa electrical hookup, GFCI protection at water locations, Grounding and bonding of pool components | Homeowners adding a pool or spa, upgrading pool equipment, or due for a safety inspection on an existing installation | Bonding all metal components in and around the water is not optional. It is the layer of protection that prevents voltage from reaching the water in the event of a fault, and it is required by code. |
| Electrical Panel & Service UpgradesMost Popular | Full panel replacement, Service entrance and meter upgrades, Subpanel installation, Load calculation and capacity planning | Homes adding circuits, installing an EV charger, or running a panel that trips frequently or runs warm | A load calculation before the upgrade confirms the new panel is sized for what your home actually draws, not just what it drew when it was built. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair | Breaker testing and replacement, Fuse box assessment, Overcurrent protection checks, Nuisance trip diagnosis | Homes where a breaker trips repeatedly or a fuse box is showing its age | A breaker that trips under normal load may be failing rather than protecting. Fuse boxes are also worth assessing if fuses have ever been swapped for a higher-amp version. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Fan-rated box installation, New circuit and switch leg run, Fan and light kit wiring, Replacement of existing fans | Homeowners adding a ceiling fan where no existing wiring or box is present | A standard ceiling box is not rated for fan weight and movement. Fan-rated boxes are required by code and are part of every installation we do. |
| Whole-Home Generator Installation | Transfer switch installation, Generator-to-panel wiring, Manual and automatic transfer switch options, Dedicated generator circuit | Homeowners and businesses in Harris County who need reliable backup power during hurricane season outages | The transfer switch isolates your home from the grid while the generator runs. An automatic transfer switch starts the generator on its own when utility power drops, without any manual step. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | GFCI and AFCI outlet installation, Dimmer and standard switch replacement, Outdoor weatherproof outlets, 240V dedicated outlet installation | Homeowners adding outlets, upgrading older receptacles, or replacing a switch that sparks or runs warm | GFCI outlets provide shock protection even in older homes without a ground wire. Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas all have code requirements for GFCI placement. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | Dryer and range circuit installation, Large kitchen appliance circuits, Workshop and garage circuits, Load calculation before installation | Homeowners adding a major appliance, a workshop, or any equipment that needs its own circuit | A dedicated circuit prevents an appliance from tripping a shared breaker. We confirm panel capacity before running any new circuit. |
| Wiring & Circuit Installation | New circuit runs from the panel, Whole-home rewiring, Aluminum wiring remediation, Addition and finished-space wiring | Older homes with outdated wiring, homeowners finishing an addition or garage, or any space that needs circuits from scratch | Aluminum branch-circuit wiring is present in some Katy-area homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Loose connections at outlets and panels are the main risk, and remediation addresses them at each device. |
| Surge & Lightning Protection | Panel-level surge protector installation, Grounding and bonding verification, Protection for appliances and electronics, Post-storm assessment | Katy-area homeowners concerned about lightning strikes, grid surges, and storm-related voltage spikes | The Gulf Coast sees more lightning strikes per square mile than most of the country. A panel-level surge protector absorbs spikes before they reach your wiring and equipment, and it works only as well as the grounding system behind it. |
Call (346) 514-5328 to talk through your electrical situation and get a price before anything is scheduled. This area's panels, permits, and utility rules are familiar ground, and we will give you a straight answer on what the job involves.
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