A licensed master electrician for the high-stakes home jobs — panel upgrades, EV chargers, and whole-home generators — permits handled, inspection included.
Not always the cheapest quote — but we pull the permits, do it to code, and stand behind it.
No-obligation. No upsell. We look at the actual job before we put a number on it.
Hero image — a real TriCoast residential job (panel, EV charger, or generator install).
Why TriCoast for your home
Most homeowners here already know they have an electrical job. The hard part isn't what — it's who. You've heard the stories: trip fees, "three ridiculous options," a quote that doesn't match the final bill, work you never asked for. We built TriCoast to be the opposite of that.
We lead with a load calculation, not a quote. Before we ever recommend a panel upgrade, we verify whether your panel actually needs one. If it doesn't, we'll tell you — that's the whole point.
We pull the permit and schedule the inspection, every job.
Done to current code, not a box-store retrofit.
We stand behind the work and pick up when you call back.
We check whether you need the work before we quote it.
Real credential, real accountability, TDLR EC #EECELE00037785.
That's the trust spine behind every service below. You only have to learn it once.
Residential services
Pick the job you came for. Each page goes deep — pricing ranges, code specifics, what to expect — and inherits the permits-handled, warrantied frame above.
Start with the big three
A bigger, safer service — and the fix for a maxed-out, tripping, or dangerous panel. We replace insurer-flagged Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and Stab-Lok panels to code and coordinate with CenterPoint.
$1,183–$1,972 typicalReal panel-upgrade job photo.
A properly permitted Level-2 charger that passes inspection — Houston requires a permit, and we pull it. We run a load calc first, so you don't buy a panel upgrade you don't need.
$552–$1,379 typicalReal EV-charger install photo.
Automatic transfer — no going out to fiddle with a switch in the middle of a storm. After Hurricane Beryl left ~2.2M homes dark for days, this is the job everyone wishes they'd already done. Sized, installed, permitted, serviced.
Real generator install photo.
The rest of what we do at home
Whole-home surge protection plus the ground-fault and arc-fault safety devices code now requires.
Code-correct grounding and bonding so your system is safe and your other work passes inspection.
Recessed lighting, fixtures, and fans installed clean and wired right.
New circuits, added outlets, dimmers, and switch repairs — the small jobs done correctly.
Pre-sale and older-home inspections that tell you what's actually going on.
Permitted, inspected wiring for your remodel or addition — not a GC shortcut.
Full residential rough-in and finish, code-correct from the first staple.
One real job photo per service card (small real-job gallery acceptable).
How it works
This is what separates a permitted, warrantied job from a here-today retrofit. Every residential job runs the same way:
No guess-quotes over the phone. If your panel can already handle the EV charger, you'll hear that — before any upsell.
Straight pricing, an honest range, no trip-fee games and no "good/better/best" pressure menu.
In Houston, only a registered master electrician can pull the electrical permit — a homeowner legally can't. That's us. The permit stays with the house.
NEC-2023, done right the first time.
Inspection is part of the job, not your problem to chase.
A real checklist that makes sure nothing's missed, a clean site when we're done, and a team that answers when you call back.
That last step isn't marketing. It's exactly what our customers describe (see below).
The real stakes
We don't sell on fear. But the real downsides of doing this work the wrong way are worth saying plainly:
Skip the permit and your insurer can deny a claim tied to it, an inspector can fail it, and a buyer's inspection can stall your sale. Fixing unpermitted work later routinely runs more than doing it right the first time.
Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and Stab-Lok panels are known to fail — breakers that don't trip when they should. If your insurer has already flagged one, replacing it to code is the fix, not a maybe.
Beryl proved it — eight days without power isn't an inconvenience, it's spoiled food, ruined floors, and a family with nowhere cool to go.
These are the things you lose by hiring wrong — not reasons to panic-buy today. Done right, a permitted job is the cheaper path.
Proof
Both techs were very knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. They left the job site clean and all work was tested and reviewed with us before they left. My wife and I were extremely impressed. I would recommend TriCoast to all my friends and family.
TriCoast did an amazing job. Donald was so polite and his wife was very quick to reply to emails and requests. We were so impressed that we will be using TriCoast Electrical Services to handle all of our electrical needs in the house we are purchasing!
Donald is the best. He is very knowledgeable in his field and listens and answers any and all questions. Thank you for getting us all fixed up!
Service area
We cover the Galveston Bay / South Houston corridor — the mainland Bay Area cluster first.
Cities with deep local coverage
Surrounding communities we serve: Kemah · Seabrook · Nassau Bay · El Lago · Taylor Lake Village · Santa Fe · Hitchcock · Bacliff · San Leon · Bayou Vista · Tiki Island · Clear Lake Shores · Jamaica Beach · Alvin · Manvel · south Pasadena
Don't see your town? We likely cover it. See all service areas →
FAQ
Yes — most real electrical work needs one. In Houston, only a registered master electrician can pull the electrical permit; a homeowner legally can't. TriCoast pulls the permit and handles the inspection, every job. More on Texas electrical permits →
Yes. We run a load calculation first and only recommend an upgrade if your panel truly needs one. The widely repeated rule that most EV installs don't require a panel upgrade is often true — we'll verify it for your home before quoting anything.
Honest ranges: a panel upgrade typically runs $1,183–$1,972, and an EV charger install $552–$1,379. Other jobs are quoted after we see the actual work — with a photo-backed written quote and no trip-fee games.
Those panels are known fire risks, and insurers increasingly require replacement. We replace them to code and coordinate with CenterPoint. Panel upgrades → · Why FPE, Zinsco & Stab-Lok panels are dangerous →
Yes — League City, Friendswood, Pearland, Webster/Clear Lake, Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, Galveston Island, and the surrounding communities. Don't see your town? We likely cover it.
Yes — ask about financing options so a panel or generator doesn't have to be a single out-of-pocket hit. Financing →
No obligation. No upsell. We verify the work you actually need before we quote it — and financing is available when you need it.
One licensed master electrician for the jobs that matter most — permits handled, inspection included, and a workmanship warranty behind the work.