Commercial Breaker Panel Service & Maintenance in Culver City

Keep your Culver City building powered safely and reliably with professional breaker panel service and maintenance tailored to creative offices, retail, studios, and mixed\u2011use spaces. From the Helms Bakery District to Hayden Tract and Downtown Culver City, our technicians understand the demands of production, hospitality, and tech tenants. We inspect, tighten, test, and restore panels to peak performance—minimizing downtime and preventing costly outages. Whether you manage a storefront on Washington Boulevard, a suite at One Culver, or a studio near Sony Pictures, Shaffer Construction, Inc. delivers fast, code\u2011compliant service with clear reporting and flexible scheduling. Most service visits take 2–4 hours and available with comprehensive options to meet property manager and insurance requirements.",

Licensed & Insured
A, B & C10 Contractor
25+ Years
Experience in LA
1000+ Projects
Successfully Completed

Our Work

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Benefits

Supporting Your Panel Reliability

Your electrical panel is the heart of your operation. In a fast‑moving market like Culver City—where a café’s morning rush, a production edit bay, and a retail POS system may share the same infrastructure—reliability matters. Our end‑to‑end approach makes it simple: we assess, plan, coordinate access, perform maintenance, and document everything, so you can focus on tenants and customers.

What We Offer

Panel inspection and condition assessment with photo documentation
Tightening and torque verification of all terminations to manufacturer specifications
Breaker functional testing, including GFCI/AFCI as applicable
Bus bar inspection for pitting, heat discoloration, and corrosion
Application of anti‑oxidant compound on aluminum conductors
Cleaning and debris removal using non‑conductive methods
IR thermography to identify hot spots at lugs and breakers
Directory updates and compliant circuit labeling (NEC 408.4)
Correction of common code issues (double‑lugging, missing bushings, bonding)
Verification of working clearances and egress (NEC 110.26)
Replacement of worn breakers and damaged deadfronts (UL‑listed only)
Load checks and optional short‑term logging for demand spikes
Arc‑flash/LOTO procedures and safety documentation for facility records

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should commercial breaker panels be serviced in Culver City?+

For most offices, retail, and restaurants, annual service is a good baseline. High‑load or heat‑sensitive environments—commercial kitchens, server rooms, or production lighting—benefit from semi‑annual checks. We also recommend IR scans after major tenant improvements or seasonal load changes to catch new hot spots caused by added equipment.

Will maintenance require shutting down power to my tenants?+

Some tasks can be performed energized with NFPA 70E precautions, but proper tightening, bus inspections, and safe breaker testing generally require a controlled shutdown. We plan after‑hours windows, segment loads when possible, and can arrange temporary power for critical systems to minimize disruption.

Do I need a permit for breaker replacements or panel repairs?+

Routine maintenance typically doesn’t require a permit, but replacing breakers, adding circuits, or upgrading a panel usually does. We handle submissions to the City of Culver City Building and Safety Division and coordinate inspections. Expect 1–3 weeks for permits, depending on scope and review volume.

Can you work in historic or design‑sensitive interiors like The Culver Hotel area or Helms Bakery spaces?+

Yes. We plan access routes, protect finishes, and limit downtime for hospitality and retail venues. Our team uses portable containment, careful vacuuming, and low‑impact cleaning methods. Where historic review applies, we coordinate with ownership and the City to keep maintenance compliant and non‑invasive.

What if my panel is a legacy Zinsco or Federal Pacific unit?+

These panels are known for reliability and safety issues. We can service them to mitigate immediate risks—tightening, cleaning, IR scanning—but we will also recommend a code‑compliant replacement path. If you choose to upgrade, we’ll handle permitting, SCE coordination, and panel scheduling with minimal disruption.

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