Up the I-210 from our San Dimas headquarters
Electrician in Azusa, CA: Commercial, Industrial & Residential
Storefront and restaurant tenant improvements, industrial power and service upgrades planned with Azusa Light & Water, and panel and EV work for Azusa homes. Licensed, insured and available 24/7.
Call (877) 960-1122 · Send Plans for a Bid
CA License #1105569 · Bonded & Insured · 24/7 Emergency Service · HQ 433 S Cataract Ave, San Dimas
Azusa Has Its Own Electric Utility
The first thing to know about electrical work in Azusa is that Southern California Edison usually isn’t the utility. Inside city limits, power comes from Azusa Light & Water, the city’s own Light & Water Department, which has operated a municipal electric utility since 1904. Edison’s transmission lines bring power into the city, but ALW serves the customers directly, and its own crews install and maintain the local system.
That matters on any job that touches the service. Under the City of Azusa’s electrical review process, service upgrades of 400 amps or more go through plan check, and the plans also have to be submitted to Azusa Light & Water for its review and approval. Left Coast Electric builds that review into the schedule from the start, so the utility step doesn’t surprise anyone at the end of the job. Properties just outside city limits are a different story: ALW can’t take on new customers outside its territory, so those sites are usually on SCE.
Electrical Work Across Azusa
Downtown and the Route 66 corridor
Older storefronts along Azusa Ave and Foothill Blvd, part of historic Route 66, often need a new service, panel and wiring before a restaurant or shop can open. We plan that work around neighboring tenants and street traffic. Tenant improvement electrical →
Near the Metro A Line stations
Azusa has two Metro A Line stations, Azusa Downtown and APU/Citrus College. Mixed-use and multifamily projects near transit need temporary construction power, meter banks and common-area lighting, all coordinated with ALW. Temporary power →
Industrial and business-park buildings
Three-phase services, equipment feeds, motor controls and high-bay LED lighting for the manufacturing, warehouse and contractor buildings in Azusa’s industrial areas. Power distribution →
Around the Azusa Pacific University campus
Businesses and rental housing that serve the university area often need service upgrades, lighting and life-safety circuits on tight academic-year deadlines.
Permits: Azusa Building Division
For addresses inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Azusa’s Building Division (Building and Safety), part of the Economic and Community Development Department at 213 E. Foothill Blvd. The city asks applicants to check with the Planning Division first to find out whether Design Review is required, and exterior electrical work can need Planning approval. The Building Division issues separate electrical permits and accepts plan submittals through an online portal once the application is filed and fees are paid.
Some addresses with an Azusa mailing address are in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Those go through LA County Public Works Building & Safety, and they may be on SCE instead of ALW. We confirm both the jurisdiction and the utility before we price the job.
Recent Work Down the Road: Quick Quack Car Wash
Follow Azusa Ave south out of Azusa and into Covina, and you reach 940 N. Azusa Ave, where we did the electrical for the ground-up Quick Quack Car Wash with general contractor Eleven Western Builders. It’s our closest named project to Azusa and a good example of how we handle commercial new construction from temporary power through final inspection.
Residential Electrical in Azusa
From newer homes in Rosedale to older houses near downtown and north of Foothill Blvd, we help Azusa homeowners with:
- Panel and service upgrades, coordinated with Azusa Light & Water
- Level 2 EV charger circuits
- Rewiring for older homes and remodels
- Troubleshooting and repairs, 24/7
Services in Azusa
- Tenant improvement electrical: downtown and Foothill Blvd storefronts
- Power distribution: industrial services and equipment feeds
- Temporary power: construction near the A Line stations
- Electrical panel upgrades: ALW service upgrades
- Lighting upgrades: high-bay and site LED
- Troubleshooting & diagnostics: 24/7 emergency calls
- All capabilities →
Azusa Areas We Serve
Downtown Azusa · Azusa Ave · Foothill Blvd (Route 66) · Alosta Ave · Azusa Downtown and APU/Citrus College station areas · Azusa Pacific University area · Rosedale · Industrial areas · Unincorporated Azusa-area pockets
Nearby Cities
Los Angeles County service area · Glendora · Covina · San Dimas (HQ) · Arcadia · West Covina · All California service areas →
Azusa Electrical FAQ
Who supplies electricity in Azusa, CA?
Azusa Light & Water, the City of Azusa’s municipal utility, supplies electricity inside city limits. It is not Southern California Edison, although Edison’s transmission lines bring power into the city. Addresses outside the city’s service territory are usually served by SCE.
Does a service upgrade in Azusa need utility review?
Often, yes. Under the city’s electrical review process, service upgrades of 400 amps or more go through plan check, and the plans also go to Azusa Light & Water for review and approval. We handle both submittals.
Who issues electrical permits in Azusa?
The City of Azusa Building Division, part of the Economic and Community Development Department at 213 E. Foothill Blvd. Check with the Planning Division first, because some projects need Design Review before a permit can be issued.
Do you do industrial electrical work in Azusa?
Yes. We install three-phase services, equipment feeds, motor controls and high-bay lighting for industrial and business-park buildings.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency service in Azusa?
Yes. Call (877) 960-1122 at any hour. For a utility-side outage, contact Azusa Light & Water as well.
Is Left Coast Electric licensed?
Yes. California License #1105569, bonded and insured.
Starting a Project in Azusa?
Send your plans or tell us what the building needs, and you’ll get a clear, itemized bid that already accounts for the ALW review. Outage right now? Call us.
Call (877) 960-1122 · Send Plans for a Bid
CA License #1105569 · Bonded & Insured · 24/7 Emergency Service · HQ 433 S Cataract Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773
