I.OVERVIEW
Panel Upgrades. EV Charger Installation. Smart Home Wiring.
South Bay's housing stock spans five decades of electrical standards — from post-war 60-amp fused panels to the 200-amp service modern households require for EV charging, solar interconnects, and smart home systems. Paragon's licensed electrical team handles everything from permit-managed panel upgrades to complex whole-home rewiring, always with a licensed C-10 electrician on-site — never a helper with a license number on the truck.
II.WHY IT MATTERS
1950s–1970s South Bay homes were built with 100-amp service — adequate for the appliance loads of that era. A modern household with two EV chargers, a heat pump HVAC, and a kitchen remodel draws 200+ amps of peak demand. Undersized panels trip breakers, damage appliances, and cannot legally support EV charger or solar installations. A 200-amp upgrade is the essential first step for any modern electrical project.
Homes built between 1965 and 1973 in Torrance, Redondo Beach, and Hawthorne often contain aluminum branch circuit wiring — installed during a copper shortage. Aluminum wiring expands and contracts differently than copper at connection points, leading to loose connections that generate heat. The Consumer Product Safety Commission identifies aluminum-wired homes as 55 times more likely to have fire-hazard conditions. Proper remediation (COPALUM crimping or replacement) eliminates this risk.
A Level 2 EV charger (240V, 50A dedicated circuit) requires a modern panel with available capacity and proper subpanel configuration. Solar panel arrays require a utility interconnect — SCE and LADWP both require an inspection and permit before energizing. Paragon manages the utility coordination process and ensures your electrical system is code-compliant for interconnection — a common pain point with solar installers who don't have electrical contractors on staff.
III.PROCESS
IV.CAPABILITIES
V.FAQ
VI.SERVICE AREAS
VII.CONTINUE
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