Electrical Load Study for LA Permits and EV Chargers
Confirm electrical capacity before EV chargers, a tenant improvement, a panel upgrade, or an LADBS permit response. Shaffer Construction performs Los Angeles load studies for commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and EV charging projects, with measured data for design, utility planning, budgets, and code decisions.
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.
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.
What happens next
A clear capacity answer before the project gets expensive
The best load study lead usually has one urgent question, can this property safely support the new load? The page now routes visitors toward the details needed to answer that question quickly.
What we check
- Existing service and panel capacity
- Measured demand and phase balance
- New EV, HVAC, kitchen, tenant, or equipment loads
- Utility and permit constraints
What you get
- Capacity findings in plain language
- Monitoring summary and recommendations
- Upgrade, load management, or phased path
- Permit or utility support documentation
What to send
- Site address and property type
- Photos of main gear and panels
- Planned new loads or charger count
- Permit deadline, utility notes, or plans
Commercial and multifamily
Useful before tenant improvements, EV charger planning, service upgrades, and equipment additions.
Permit and utility timing
Helps respond to LADBS comments, utility planning requests, and design questions before drawings lock in.
LADWP and SCE planning
Gives owners and project teams measured electrical data before service changes or new load commitments.
| 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
Comprehensive Load Study Services
Electrical Load Study Reports for Permits, EV Chargers, and Commercial Building Capacity
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.
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