# Cedar Park Electric

> Cedar Park Electric is a locally owned, licensed electrical contractor based in Cedar Park, Texas, serving homes and businesses across Central Texas (Williamson and Travis counties) since 1996. Phone: (512) 965-6789. Texas TECL #30942.

Key facts:
- Founded 1996; locally owned and operated; led by Johnny Morris.
- Service area: Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, North Austin, Austin, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville, Hutto, Brushy Creek, Avery Ranch, Anderson Mill, Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Bee Cave, Taylor, Jarrell, Spicewood, Texas.
- Free estimates on installations and upgrades; same-day appointments often available.
- All work to the National Electrical Code; permits, utility coordination and inspections handled.
- Customers approve Good / Better / Best quotes online and can pay invoices online.
- Typical Central Texas prices (2026): small repairs $150–$600; Level 2 EV charger install $900–$2,500; whole-house surge protector $450–$950; 200A panel replacement $2,800–$5,500; service upgrade $3,500–$12,000.

## Services
- [Electrical Panel Upgrades & Replacement](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/panel-upgrades/): A panel upgrade replaces your breaker box (or old fuse box) with a modern load center, usually 200 amps, so your home can safely run today's loads like EV chargers, heat pumps and induction ranges.
- [EV Charger Installation](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/ev-charger-installation/): A Level 2 EV charger runs on a dedicated 240-volt circuit and adds roughly 20–40 miles of range per hour of charging.
- [Whole-House Surge Protection](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/whole-house-surge-protection/): A whole-house surge protector (a Type 1 or Type 2 surge protective device) mounts at your electrical panel or meter and diverts voltage spikes from lightning and the utility grid to ground before they reach your appliances.
- [Lightning Protection & Surge Arresters](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/lightning-protection/): Lightning protection for a home combines three layers: a solid grounding electrode system, surge arresters at the service entrance, and (for exposed structures) a strike-termination system that routes a direct hit safely to earth.
- [Residential Electrical Repairs & Installations](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/electrical-repairs/): Residential electrical repair covers everything from dead outlets and flickering lights to damaged wiring, failed breakers and new circuits.
- [Electrical Troubleshooting & Diagnostics](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/troubleshooting/): Electrical troubleshooting is the systematic testing of circuits, devices and connections to find the cause of tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering or partial power loss.
- [Outlet & Switch Repair and Installation](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/outlets-and-switches/): Adding a new outlet on an existing circuit in Central Texas typically costs $150–$400; replacing a device with a GFCI, USB-C or smart switch is usually $125–$250.
- [120/240 Volt Circuit Installations](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/240-volt-installations/): A dedicated 240-volt circuit feeds high-power equipment like electric dryers, ranges, hot tubs, welders, air compressors and EV chargers.
- [Custom Lighting Installation](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/custom-lighting/): Custom lighting installation includes recessed LED (can) lights, ceiling fans, chandeliers, under-cabinet lighting, outdoor security lights and low-voltage landscape lighting.
- [Home Inspection Report Repairs](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/inspection-report-repairs/): Inspection report repairs fix the electrical items a home inspector flags during a sale, such as missing GFCIs, double-tapped breakers, open junction boxes, missing smoke detectors or a Federal Pacific panel.
- [Electrical Service Upgrades (200A / 400A)](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/service-upgrades/): An electrical service upgrade increases the total power your home can draw from the utility, typically from 100–150 amps to 200 amps, or from 200 amps to 400 amps (320A continuous).
- [Home Remodel & Addition Electrical](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/remodel-electrical/): Remodel electrical work includes new and relocated circuits, kitchen small-appliance and appliance circuits, GFCI/AFCI protection, recessed lighting and code upgrades triggered by the remodel.
- [Home Electrical Safety Inspections](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/electrical-safety-inspections/): An electrical safety inspection is a licensed electrician's check of your panel, grounding, wiring, GFCI/AFCI protection, outlets, smoke detectors and connections, often including a thermal scan of the panel to find overheating.
- [Commercial Electrical Services](https://cedarparkelectric.com/services/commercial-electrical/): Commercial electrical services include three-phase panel upgrades, LED lighting retrofits, tenant finish-out wiring, dedicated equipment circuits, emergency and exit lighting, and preventive maintenance with thermal imaging.

## Service areas
- [Electrician in Cedar Park, TX](https://cedarparkelectric.com/areas/cedar-park/) (78613, 78630)
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- [Electrician in Pflugerville, TX](https://cedarparkelectric.com/areas/pflugerville/) (78660, 78691)
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- [Electrician in Lago Vista, TX](https://cedarparkelectric.com/areas/lago-vista/) (78645)
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## Tools
- [Instant Estimate](https://cedarparkelectric.com/estimate/): 60-second price range for any electrical project.
- [Panel Load Calculator](https://cedarparkelectric.com/panel-load-calculator/): NEC 220.82 planning estimate for EVs, hot tubs and new appliances.
- [Pricing Guide](https://cedarparkelectric.com/pricing/): typical installed prices in Central Texas.

## Guides
- [Do I Need a Panel Upgrade for an EV Charger? A Central Texas Guide](https://cedarparkelectric.com/blog/do-i-need-a-panel-upgrade-for-an-ev-charger/): Often, no. Most Central Texas homes with a 200-amp panel can add a 40–60A EV charger circuit after a load calculation. Homes with 100–150A service, electric heat, or two EVs are the ones that most often need an upgrade, and a smart load-management device can sometimes avoid it entirely.
- [Federal Pacific & Zinsco Panels: Why Central Texas Inspectors Flag Them](https://cedarparkelectric.com/blog/federal-pacific-zinsco-panels-central-texas/): Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels were installed in many homes from the 1950s to the 1980s. Independent testing found that some Federal Pacific breakers may not trip during an overload, and Zinsco breakers can fuse to the bus bar. Because a breaker that won't trip is a fire risk, most electricians, home inspectors and many insurers recommend replacing them.
- [Does Whole-House Surge Protection Really Help in Texas Storms?](https://cedarparkelectric.com/blog/whole-house-surge-protection-texas-storms/): Yes. A whole-house surge protector mounted at your panel or meter clamps voltage spikes from nearby lightning and utility switching before they reach your appliances. It won't stop a direct strike to the house, but it protects against the far more common indirect surges, and the 2020 National Electrical Code requires one whenever a home's service is installed or replaced.
- [Home Inspection Report Electrical Items, Explained](https://cedarparkelectric.com/blog/home-inspection-report-electrical-items-explained/): Texas home inspectors use the TREC Property Inspection Report, where electrical items appear in Section II. The most common flags are missing GFCI or AFCI protection, double-tapped breakers, open junction boxes, reversed polarity, missing smoke detectors and outdated panels. Most individual items are inexpensive fixes; a panel replacement is the big-ticket exception.
- [Why Does My Breaker Keep Tripping? 7 Causes and When to Call](https://cedarparkelectric.com/blog/why-does-my-breaker-keep-tripping/): A breaker trips to stop an unsafe condition: too much load on the circuit, a short circuit, a ground fault, or an arc fault. It can also trip because the breaker itself is worn out. If unplugging a few devices fixes it, it was probably an overload. If it trips immediately on reset, smells hot, or trips with nothing running, call an electrician.

## FAQ
- Q: How much does an electrician cost in Cedar Park, TX?
  A: Most small electrical repairs in Cedar Park and the surrounding area cost $150–$600. Larger projects are priced by the job: a Level 2 EV charger install typically runs $900–$2,500, a whole-house surge protector $450–$950, and a 200A panel replacement $2,800–$5,500. We give you a flat price before any work starts.
- Q: Do you offer free estimates?
  A: Yes. Estimates are free for installations, upgrades and remodel work. Use the Instant Estimate tool for a ballpark range in about a minute, then we'll confirm an exact price.
- Q: Are you licensed and insured?
  A: Yes. Cedar Park Electric is a licensed Texas electrical contractor, and all work is performed by licensed electricians to the National Electrical Code and local amendments.
- Q: What areas do you serve?
  A: We're based in Cedar Park and serve Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, North Austin, Austin, Brushy Creek, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville, Hutto, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Steiner Ranch, Bee Cave, Taylor, Jarrell, Spicewood and nearby Central Texas communities.
- Q: Can you come out today?
  A: Same-day appointments are often available, especially in Cedar Park, Leander, Brushy Creek, Round Rock and North Austin. Call (512) 965-6789 and we'll get you on the schedule as fast as possible.
- Q: Do you pull permits?
  A: Yes. When a job requires a permit (panel upgrades, service upgrades, new circuits and most remodel work), we pull it with your city or county, meet the inspector, and include the cost in your quote.
- Q: How long have you been in business?
  A: Cedar Park Electric has served Cedar Park and Central Texas since 1996. We're locally owned and operated.
- Q: What should I do in an electrical emergency?
  A: If you smell burning, see sparks or smoke, or a panel or outlet is hot, turn off the affected breaker (or the main) if it's safe, keep everyone away, and call us. If there's fire or someone has been shocked, call 911 first.
- Q: Do you work on commercial properties?
  A: Yes. We handle commercial panel upgrades, LED lighting retrofits, tenant finish-outs, emergency and exit lighting, and preventive maintenance for businesses across Williamson and Travis counties.
- Q: How do I approve a quote?
  A: Your quote arrives by email or text with Good, Better and Best options. Pick the one you want, sign on your phone, and it lands straight on our schedule. No printing, no scanning.