Electrical Load Study Los Angeles

Need to confirm electrical capacity before EV chargers, a panel upgrade, tenant improvement, or LADBS permit submittal? Shaffer Construction performs Los Angeles electrical load studies for commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and EV charging projects, with documentation for utility planning, permit review, budgeting, and safe design.

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Capacity answers before you commit

Need a load study before EV chargers, permits, or a service upgrade?

If you are adding EV chargers, upgrading equipment, building out a tenant space, or responding to plan check comments, a load study gives you the capacity data needed before drawings, equipment orders, utility requests, or construction decisions.

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EV charger capacity

See how many Level 2 or DC fast chargers the existing service can support before equipment is purchased.

Commercial building loads

Measure actual demand for tenant improvements, equipment additions, HVAC changes, and facility upgrades.

Permit documentation

Use capacity data for LADBS permit review, utility planning, engineer coordination, and project budgeting.

Upgrade decisions

Know whether load management, panel work, service upgrades, or phased installation makes the most sense.

EV Charger Capacity Planning

Find out how many Level 2 or DC fast chargers your existing service can support before equipment is purchased or trenching begins. We identify available capacity, load management options, utility constraints, and the likely electrical upgrade path for commercial EV charging projects.

Real Electrical Usage Data

A load study gives you real demand data instead of guesses from panel schedules alone. We review voltage, current, power factor, peak demand, phase balance, and existing load patterns so project decisions are based on measured electrical behavior.

Permit and Utility Documentation

We prepare documentation that supports LADBS permits, utility coordination, EV charging design, panel upgrade planning, and internal budgeting. Stamped reports are available when the project requires engineering review.

Capacity and Code Compliance

We verify available capacity for new equipment, check NEC requirements, flag overloaded or unbalanced conditions, and provide practical next steps. The result is a clearer decision on whether to proceed, add load management, or plan an electrical upgrade.

Study Type	Duration	Deliverables
Panel Load Study	7 to 14 days	Capacity report and recommendations
EV Charging Study	14 to 21 days	Load analysis and utility coordination
Service Entrance Study	21 to 30 days	Facility analysis and upgrade plan
Power Quality Study	7 to 30 days	Harmonic analysis and corrective options

Critical Data for Critical Decisions

Critical Data for Critical Decisions Do not guess about electrical capacity. A professional load study gives owners, property managers, architects, engineers, and EV charging vendors the data needed before design, permitting, budgeting, or equipment selection. We use professional monitoring equipment to capture electrical demand over time and turn that data into clear recommendations.

Comprehensive Load Study Services

Comprehensive Load Study Services • EV Infrastructure: Capacity for Level 2 chargers, DC fast chargers, and phased charging rollouts • Panel Upgrades: Confirm whether existing equipment can support new loads or needs replacement • Tenant Improvements: Document available capacity before new HVAC, kitchen, lighting, or equipment loads • Utility Coordination: Provide electrical data for LADWP, SCE, and service planning conversations • Code Compliance: Review NEC capacity requirements and identify overload risks • Budget Planning: Give owners a practical path before they commit to charger hardware or construction scope To start, send the site address, photos of the main electrical gear, the planned new loads, and any charger or equipment cutsheets you already have. We can usually tell you the next step before a full design package is created.

Electrical Load Study Reports for Permits, EV Chargers, and Commercial Building Capacity

Most load study customers need one clear answer before they spend money on equipment, drawings, utility requests, or construction: can the existing electrical service safely support the new load? We help commercial owners, multifamily operators, EV charging vendors, engineers, architects, and property managers confirm capacity before EV charger installs, panel upgrades, tenant improvements, HVAC changes, kitchen equipment, service increases, and permit resubmittals. The report can support LADBS plan check responses, LADWP or SCE service planning, charger count decisions, phased installation planning, load management design, budget decisions, and contractor scope before a project becomes expensive to change.

Load Study Planning Guides

Planning cost, permits, EV charger capacity, or a panel upgrade before you call? Start with our electrical load study cost guide, then review when a Los Angeles property needs a load study, EV charger load studies for businesses, and load studies for EV chargers and panel upgrades.

These guides help owners decide whether the next step is monitoring, load management, a panel upgrade, a service increase, or a construction estimate. If you already have photos, plans, charger cutsheets, or utility notes, send them with the site address so we can price the right scope.