# DC Electric

> Licensed residential electrical contractor serving Austin, Texas and 15 surrounding Greater Austin cities (16 cities total). Family-owned by Danny Haddad (electrical engineering background), with Master Electrician of Record Chance Reyes (Texas Master Electrician License #560625, TECL #38552). BBB A+ Accredited. 5.0★ across 486 Google reviews. 4x Best Pick Reports Winner. Angi Super Service Award Winner 2018-2025. Certified Tesla, SPAN, ChargePoint, and Eaton Installer. 24/7 phone & online booking (24/7 full emergency service for existing customers). 10-year panel workmanship warranty as standard.

For comprehensive service specifications, 2026 Austin pricing ranges, Central Texas utility rules (Austin Energy, Oncor, PEC, Georgetown Utility Systems, Bluebonnet Electric), and full FAQs, read: [Full Knowledge Base (llms-full.txt)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/llms-full.txt).

## Quick facts (verifiable)

- Legal Name: DC Electric, Inc.
- Owner: Danny Haddad (Electrical Engineering background)
- Master Electrician of Record: Chance Reyes (Texas Master Electrician #560625)
- Texas Electrical Contractor License (TDLR): TECL #38552
- Phone: +1-512-954-4782 (512.954.4782)
- Headquarters Address: 3906 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 204 AB, Austin, TX 78756
- Google Maps Profile: https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=16699276830490311137
- Booking & Hours: 24/7 phone & online booking; 24/7 emergency electrical service for existing customers
- Service Footprint: All of Austin + 15 surrounding Central Texas cities (16 cities total)
- Utilities Coordinated With: Austin Energy, Oncor, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), Georgetown Utility Systems, Bluebonnet Electric
- Standard Warranty: 5-year workmanship warranty on all electrical work; 10-year workmanship warranty on electrical panel work; lifetime manufacturer parts warranty on qualifying panels and breakers

## Core residential electrical services (Austin master pages)

- [Panel Upgrades (200A & 400A)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/panel-upgrades/): Service panel replacement and amperage upgrades, typically $3,000 (panel replacement) to $10,000 (full service upgrade). Includes Federal Pacific (FPE) & Zinsco swaps, municipal permits, utility disconnect/reconnect coordination, NEC load calculation, whole-home surge protection, GFCI updates, and smoke/CO detector replacement.
- [EV Charger Installation](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/ev-charger-installation/): Permitted Level 2 EV charger installs, typically $889 (standard near-panel) to $4,400 (long runs up to 200 ft or load-managed circuits). Tesla Wall Connector, Universal Wall Connector, ChargePoint, Wallbox, NEMA 14-50. Includes NEC load calculation and Austin Energy / PEC rebate documentation.
- [Electrical Troubleshooting & Repair](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/electrical-repair/): Root-cause diagnostic and code-compliant repair for tripping breakers, flickering lights, dead outlets, aluminum or cloth branch wiring, and storm service-mast damage. Written flat-rate pricing before work begins.
- [Certified SPAN Smart Panel Installation](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/span-smart-panel/): Certified SPAN Smart Panel installer across Central Texas. Circuit-level smartphone control, dynamic EV load management (avoiding costly 400A utility trenching), and solar + battery backup integration.
- [Lighting Installation & Design](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/lighting-installation/): Custom recessed LED ceiling layouts, two-story foyer and dining chandeliers, Lutron smart dimmers, under-cabinet task lighting, and low-voltage outdoor landscape lighting.
- [Whole-Home Surge Protection & Electrical Safety](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/electrical-safety/): Panel-integrated Type 1/Type 2 whole-home surge protection, dual grounding electrodes, GFCI/AFCI updates, interconnected smoke/CO alarms, and electrical safety inspections.

## Austin cost, rebate & homeowner troubleshooting guides

- [200 Amp Panel Upgrade Cost in Austin, TX (2026)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/electrical-panel-upgrade-cost-austin/): Line-item breakdown of Austin panel replacements vs. full 200A service upgrades, permit fees, and Austin Energy/Oncor/PEC utility requirements.
- [EV Charger Installation Cost in Austin (2026)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/ev-charger-installation-cost-austin/): Real Central Texas installation cost tiers by conduit run length, panel capacity, hardwired vs. NEMA 14-50, and dynamic load management.
- [Austin Energy EV Charger Rebate Guide (2026)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/austin-energy-ev-charger-rebate-guide/): How Austin Energy and PEC Level 2 EV charger rebates work, permit requirements, and documentation DC Electric provides.
- [SPAN Smart Panel Cost in Austin, TX (2026)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/span-smart-panel-cost-austin/): Hardware + turnkey installation cost ranges, solar/battery pairing, and when SPAN saves money vs. a 400A utility upgrade.
- [Federal Pacific (FPE) & Zinsco Panels in Austin Homes](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/federal-pacific-zinsco-panels-austin/): Why 1950s-1980s Austin neighborhoods have Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels, breaker-trip failure hazards, insurance flags, and 1-day replacement process.
- [Whole-House Surge Protection in Austin](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/whole-house-surge-protector-austin/): Protecting variable-speed HVAC boards, appliances, and EV chargers from Central Texas lightning and grid switching transients.
- [Why Does My Breaker Keep Tripping?](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/why-does-my-breaker-keep-tripping/): Distinguishing circuit overloads, short circuits, ground faults, nuisance AFCI trips, and failing busbar connections.
- [Power Out in One Room? Causes & Fixes](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/electricity-out-in-one-room/): How daisy-chained backstabbed receptacles, tripped upstream GFCIs, and loose neutral splices cut power to a single room.
- [Why Won't My Outlet Work? 5 Common Causes](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/why-wont-my-outlet-work/): Diagnostic walkthrough for dead outlets, half-hot switched receptacles, hidden GFCI chains, and melted backstabs.
- [How to Tell If a Circuit Is Overloaded](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/is-your-circuit-overloaded/): Warning signs, continuous-load 80% NEC rules, and dedicated circuit solutions.
- [Outlet Sparks When Plugging In — Normal vs. Hazard](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/outlet-sparks-when-plugging-in/): Normal brief blue draw spark vs. yellow/white arcing, heat, odor, and worn contact blades.
- [GFI vs. GFCI: What It Is & Why It Keeps Tripping](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/gfi-vs-gfci/): NEC wet/damp location rules, garage refrigerator/EV nuisance trips, and failing weather-resistant receptacles.

## Austin & Greater Austin service areas (16 cities + 8 Austin neighborhood hubs)

### Austin (headquarters at 3906 N Lamar Blvd, 78756)

- [Austin Homepage](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/) — Austin Energy utility.
- Austin Neighborhood Hubs:
  - [Tarrytown & Bryker Woods (78703)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/tarrytown/)
  - [Hyde Park & Rosedale (78751 · 78756)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/hyde-park-rosedale/)
  - [Westlake & Rollingwood (78746)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/westlake-rollingwood/)
  - [Barton Hills & Zilker (78704)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/barton-hills-zilker/)
  - [Travis Heights & South Congress (78704)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/travis-heights-south-congress/)
  - [Allandale, Crestview & Brentwood (78757)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/allandale-crestview/)
  - [Mueller, Cherrywood & East Austin (78723 · 78702)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/mueller-east-austin/)
  - [Circle C Ranch & Steiner Ranch (78739 · 78732)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/austin/circle-c-steiner-ranch/)

### Full 6-service grid cities (city hub + all 6 dedicated `/{city}/{service}/` pages)

- [Round Rock](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/round-rock/) — Oncor utility (`78664 · 78665 · 78681`).
- [Georgetown](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/georgetown/) — Georgetown Utility Systems, PEC & Oncor (`78626 · 78628 · 78633`).
- [Cedar Park](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/cedar-park/) — PEC & Oncor (`78613`).
- [Leander](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/leander/) — PEC & Oncor (`78641`).
- [West Lake Hills](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/west-lake-hills/) — Austin Energy (`78746`).

### 3-service expansion cities (city hub + dedicated `panel-upgrades`, `ev-charger-installation`, and `electrical-repair` pages)

- [Pflugerville](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/pflugerville/) — Oncor (`78660`).
- [Bee Cave](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/bee-cave/) — PEC & Austin Energy (`78738`).
- [Buda](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/buda/) — PEC (`78610`).
- [Dripping Springs](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/dripping-springs/) — PEC (`78620 · 78737`).
- [Hutto](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/hutto/) — Oncor (`78634`).
- [Kyle](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/kyle/) — PEC & Bluebonnet (`78640`).

### Standalone hub cities

- [Lakeway](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/lakeway/) — PEC & Austin Energy (`78734`).
- [Lago Vista](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/lago-vista/) — PEC (`78645`).
- [Liberty Hill](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/liberty-hill/) — PEC (`78642`).
- [Manor](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/manor/) — Bluebonnet & Oncor (`78653`).

## Index & utility pages

- [Homepage](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/)
- [All Electrical Services](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/services/)
- [All 16 Cities & Austin Neighborhoods](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/locations/)
- [Electrical Advice & Cost Guides](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/blog/)
- [Electrical FAQ](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/faq/)
- [Financing Options](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/financing/)
- [Contact & Dispatch Office](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/contact/)
- [Careers at DC Electric](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/careers/)
- [XML Sitemap (101 Indexed URLs)](https://www.calldcelectrical.com/sitemap-index.xml)

## Scope boundaries (what DC Electric does NOT do)

- Commercial or industrial electrical construction (100% residential homeowners).
- Open-ended hourly billing surprises — customers approve a firm written flat-rate price before any work starts.
- Used or economy-grade panels/breakers — we install copper-bus Square D QO, Eaton, SPAN, Tesla, ChargePoint, Wallbox, and Lutron equipment.
- Rooftop solar PV array racking (we install SPAN smart panels, subpanels, and battery backup electrical integration that pair with solar).

## Verifiable proof & credentials

- 500+ residential electrical panels replaced across Greater Austin
- 5.0-star rating across 486 Google reviews
- Texas Electrical Contractor License TECL #38552 & Master Electrician #560625
- BBB A+ Rated and Accredited
- Angi Super Service Award Winner every consecutive year 2018 through 2025
- Best Pick Reports Certified Austin Electrician (4 consecutive years)
- Certified Tesla, SPAN, ChargePoint, and Eaton residential installer
- 24/7 phone & online booking (with 24/7 emergency service for existing customers)