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Texas · 1,260 ZIP codes

Commercial Electrical Services in Texas

Three-phase, lighting retrofit, tenant improvement, sign, parking-lot and equipment power work for small business, retail, restaurant and light industrial premises.

Serving 504 cities and 96 counties across Texas, on Central time.

Typical national range $300 – $15,000 · Usually scheduled within days

  • Local crews who know your area’s permit office, inspection timelines and housing stock.
  • Repairs tested under load before sign-off, not just switched on and left.
  • Insurance and workers’ compensation verified before anyone arrives at your property.
  • No obligation: get the number, compare it, and decide on your own schedule.
  • Licensed electricians only — ask for the licence number and confirm it before work begins.
1,260TX ZIP codes
504Cities covered
$300Typical low
$15,000Typical high

Commercial Work in Texas: when to call

  • New tenant build-out, or a change of use that needs new power
  • Parking lot, canopy or security lighting that keeps failing
  • Adding commercial kitchen, refrigeration or production equipment
  • A panel, sub-panel or three-phase distribution upgrade
  • Failed inspection or code corrections from a municipal notice
  • Energy retrofit to LED with occupancy controls

Cost in Texas

The line items below are national 2026 planning ranges for this work. Local variation in Texas comes from labour rates, permit fees and access — not from the job description.

Commercial Electrical Services: national 2026 ranges, used here as a benchmark for Texas quotes.
WorkTypical rangeNotes
Commercial service call and diagnostics$300 – $900Site visit with written scope
LED lighting retrofit (per fixture installed)$90 – $300Depends on access and fixture type
New dedicated equipment circuit$600 – $3,500Kitchen, refrigeration, production
Three-phase sub-panel installation$2,500 – $9,000Includes feeder and disconnects
Parking lot or site lighting repair$500 – $6,000Pole, ballast or driver work

What the work involves

  • Site survey, panel and service capacity assessment
  • Three-phase distribution, sub-panel and disconnect work
  • Lighting retrofit design with controls and photo documentation
  • Dedicated equipment circuits sized to nameplate data
  • Coordination on permits, inspections and after-hours scheduling

What drives the price in Texas

Commercial work is quoted by scope rather than by job type, so the survey matters more here than anywhere else — service capacity, hours of access and phasing set the price.

Overtime and after-hours scheduling on a revenue-generating premises often represents a substantial share of the labour cost.

Commercial Work by city in Texas

Pick the city closest to you for the local page, including every covered ZIP code and the local electrician listing.

Map of Texas coverage for this service

The 14 largest covered cities in Texas for commercial electrical work.

Sample ZIP codes in Texas

Commercial Electrical Services in Texas — FAQ

How much does an electrician cost per hour?

Licensed residential electricians generally charge in the $50 to $150 per hour range in 2026, plus a service call fee of roughly $75 to $200. Most companies now price common jobs flat-rate rather than hourly, which means the number you are quoted is the number you pay if the scope does not change.

Which cities in Texas request this most?

The highest volume comes from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth and the surrounding suburbs, which is where the densest housing stock and the oldest wiring systems tend to be.

Who does commercial electrical work in Texas?

Commercial electrical work in Texas is performed by licensed electrical contractors working within their own local service areas. The network covers 1,260 ZIP codes here, and requests are routed by address rather than by city name.

What warranty should I expect?

Workmanship warranties are set by the contractor, and one to two years on labour is common on larger jobs, with manufacturers covering the equipment separately. Ask for the warranty terms in writing on the invoice, not verbally.

Can the electrician tell me the price over the phone?

For defined jobs — a charger install, a panel replacement, a ceiling fan on a known ceiling height — a ballpark number is reasonable. For a fault that has not been diagnosed, any honest contractor will explain that the cause determines the price, and will quote the diagnostic first.

What does commercial electrical work cost in Texas?

The national 2026 range for this work is $300 to $15,000. Expect Texas pricing to sit somewhere in that band, adjusted for local labour rates, permit fees and how accessible the wiring is. Ask for a flat price per task rather than an hourly estimate.

Does commercial electrical work need a permit in Texas?

Permit requirements depend on the job and on your city or county, not just the state. Work involving a panel, a service change, new circuits or wet locations almost always needs one, and the inspection is carried out locally. Ask the contractor to confirm and to file it.

Do you handle both homes and small businesses?

Most local electrical contractors take residential work and light commercial work such as retail, restaurant and office premises, including three-phase distribution, lighting retrofits and dedicated equipment circuits. Larger commercial projects are quoted from a site survey.

Commercial Electrical Services in Texas — get a price

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Coverage: 18,671 US ZIP codes across 47 states. National service list: 20 categories.