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Grand Prairie, Texas — Clements Electric Commercial and Residential Service
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Electrician in Grand Prairie, TX

Need an electrician in Grand Prairie, TX? Clements Electric provides same-day residential and commercial electrical service across Grand Prairie and Dallas County — repairs, panel upgrades, lighting, surge protection, standby generators, and EV chargers — from licensed Texas electricians (TECL #40628), 7 AM to 7 PM. 4.7★ Google rating from 520 reviews.

Licensed & Insured — TECL #406287:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Mon–FriVeteran-Owned Since 1982

Commercial Electrical Contractor in Grand Prairie

For businesses, property owners and general contractors in Grand Prairie: tenant finish-out, service and capacity upgrades, warehouse lighting, machine wiring and controls, priced from drawings or a site walk with a written scope. Licensed Texas electrical contractor, TECL #40628.

Electrical Services in Grand Prairie

Commercial & Industrial Panel Replacements

Full commercial-grade panel upgrades and switchgear retrofits for offices, retail centers, and industrial facilities along the I-30 and Highway 161 corridors.

Multifamily Tenant Improvements & Property Management Compliance

Code-compliant electrical build-outs and ongoing maintenance for apartment complexes and managed residential properties across Grand Prairie. Aluminum branch wiring is common in multifamily buildings of this era, and the undersized-panel-and-melted-conductor problem shows up in both the exterior mains and the unit panels inside. Unit-by-unit remediation can usually be scheduled around occupancy and turn cycles rather than against them.

Industrial Warehouse & Facility Wiring

Heavy-duty conduit runs, 480V three-phase systems, and high-bay lighting for industrial properties near DFW Airport and the Grand Prairie business district.

Commercial Lighting Contractor Installations

LED retrofits, parking lot illumination, and energy-efficient lighting design for Grand Prairie retail and office spaces.

Whole-Home Standby Generators & EV Charger Setups

authorized Cummins dealer and installer, automatic transfer switches, and Level 2 EV charger wiring for Grand Prairie homeowners bracing for Texas storm season.

Residential Surge Protection & Diagnostics

Whole-home surge protection, safety inspections, AFCI/GFCI upgrades, and comprehensive diagnostics for Grand Prairie homes old and new.

Why Grand Prairie Calls Clements

  • Licensed & insured: TECL #40628 · Master Electrician #214180
  • Veteran-owned, serving DFW since 1982
  • Same-day dispatch to Grand Prairie from our Grand Prairie hub, 7 AM–7 PM
  • Written flat-rate quotes before any work begins
  • Permits and city inspections handled for you

Electrical Work in Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie sits at the heart of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, blending historic neighborhoods with fast-growing suburban communities. Clements Electric has been Grand Prairie's trusted electrical partner since 1982, dispatching directly from our local operational hub on Great Southwest Parkway. Whether you own a mid-century ranch near Fish Creek, a newer build in Mira Lagos, or a commercial property along Interstate 30, our TECL-licensed electricians understand the unique electrical demands of Grand Prairie homes and businesses. From panel upgrades and whole-home rewiring to standby generators and EV charger installations, we bring the technical expertise, transparent pricing, and rapid response that Grand Prairie property owners expect.

Grand Prairie Homes by Era

What we find behind the panel cover depends a great deal on when the house was built.

Post-War & Mid-Century (1940s–1970s)

Homes near Downtown GP and Fish Creek often have 60–100A panels, aluminum wiring, and ungrounded outlets. We specialize in panel upgrades, rewiring, and grounding updates.

Ranch & Suburban Expansion (1970s–1990s)

Areas like Westchester and Royal Oaks feature split-level and ranch homes with 100–150A panels. The earlier end of this range falls inside the years aluminum branch wiring was standard, and Grand Prairie is one of the two cities where we find it most. Common needs: aluminum remediation at the terminations, panel upgrades for central AC, generator prep, and smart home wiring.

Modern & Master-Planned (1990s–Present)

Communities like Mira Lagos and Lake Ridge have modern wiring but may need upgrades for EV chargers, home offices, and whole-home surge protection.

Grand Prairie Neighborhoods We Serve

Lake RidgeMira LagosWestchesterGrand PeninsulaFish CreekDowntown GPRoyal OaksSaddle RidgeTurner Park

Our Grand Prairie fleet handles field dispatch every weekday to serve residential and commercial accounts across the greater Grand Prairie corridor, from Loyd Park on Joe Pool Lake to the industrial zones near DFW Airport.

What Panel Work Costs in Grand Prairie

A 100-amp to 200-amp panel replacement in Grand Prairie typically runs $2,200–$4,800 all in, including the panel, breakers, permit, inspection and labor. That is a typical range, not your price. Panel prices vary with material costs, the size of the panel and service, and how complex the job is.

JobTypical price
Straightforward swap to a single 200-amp panel (from 100 amps), all in$2,200–$4,800
Meter base, service mast or grounding workIncluded in the quote when the service entrance needs it
400-amp service, or an added 200-amp panel feeding a separate building such as a shopQuoted after an on-site load calculation

Every Grand Prairie job gets a written flat-rate quote, or a detailed itemized one if you prefer, before work starts, and we coordinate the meter disconnect and release with Oncor Electric Delivery. Panel upgrades in Grand Prairie

Permits & Power in Grand Prairie

Who issues the permit

Electrical permits for work in Grand Prairie are issued by the city, and it is the city that inspects the finished work. Requirements, fees and inspection scheduling differ from one DFW city to the next.

Clements Electric pulls the permit and schedules the inspection as part of the job. Texas Electrical Contractor TECL #40628.

Who owns the wires

Most Grand Prairie addresses are served by Oncor Electric Delivery.

This matters on a service or panel upgrade: the utility named on your electric bill is the one that has to disconnect and then release the meter before the new service can be energized. Worth checking your bill before scheduling, and we coordinate that call either way.

Solar Panels & a Standby Generator in Grand Prairie

If your Grand Prairie home has grid-tied solar, the solar has to connect on the utility side of the generator’s transfer switch, between the meter and the switch, so the generator can never feed the solar inverters. We explain why in adding a standby generator to a home with solar panels. How that connection is made depends on the utility that serves your address: Oncor Electric Delivery.

Oncor Electric Delivery (delivery utility)

  • Disconnect: A visible, lockable, labeled AC disconnect is required between the Oncor meter and every source of distributed generation, within 10 feet of the meter unless special placards are used. Oncor states that molded-case breakers are not an acceptable disconnect.
  • Meter socket: The meter socket is reserved for Oncor metering. No meter collars or other devices may be installed in it or between the meter and the socket.
  • Generator and transfer switch: The generator transfer switch must be installed on the load side of the meter base, never integrated with or in series with the meter. Oncor asks installers to confirm whether the transfer switch is open or closed transition.
  • Solar approval: Solar needs an Oncor interconnection application, and Oncor treats a system as certified when it meets UL 1741 and the applicable parts of IEEE 1547.

Sources: Oncor Electric Service Guidelines (February 2025), sections 100.01.18, 500.06 and 700; Oncor Residential/Small Commercial Project Requirements (May 2025). Checked 2026-09-30.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Clements Electric runs same-day electrical service in Grand Prairie from 7 AM to 7 PM, dispatched from our Grand Prairie hub. Call 817-803-4444 to check today's availability.

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Proudly serving since 1982

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Need an Electrician in Grand Prairie?

Clements Electric has served Grand Prairie and the surrounding area since 1982. Our licensed, insured electricians are standing by for same-day service, emergency repairs, and accurate quotes.