Licensed Residential and Commercial Electricians in the Katy Area

Electrical Services in Katy, TX

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Excellent service internally and externally. Sable was very nice and pleasant to work with from the administrative side. Jose was polite and professional at the house. Jose's work was fast and great.
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Great service! Showed up when they said they would at a specific time and did great work! Highly recommend
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Excellent experience. Will be using Kirchner again in the future.
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Fast and easy appointment, knowledgeable technition. Worked steadily and efficiently.Reasonable prices. Def recommend. Would use again
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Quick and easy appointment. Timely arrival. Work performed perfectly. GFCI installation. Reasonable prices. Would def use again.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't say enough good things about Kirchner Electric. Blake and his team took care of all of our electrical needs and exceeded expectations every step of the way. They installed a generator for our home and completed a panel upgrade, and the entire process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. Blake was always on time, extremely knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly. Most importantly, he was honest and straightforward, which is hard to find these days. The customer service was outstanding from start to finish. You can tell Blake genuinely cares about doing quality work and taking care of his customers. If you're looking for an electrician who is reliable, trustworthy, skilled, and professional, I highly recommend Kirchner Electric. We will absolutely use them again for any future electrical projects.
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Blake was able to quickly identify the problem with our generator. Back up and running in less than an hour.
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The best; professional & quick.
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Blake from Kirchner Electric came right out to troubleshoot my generator. 5 minutes of investigating found a battery with low voltage. 1/2 hour later we were back in business. I highly recommend Kirchner Electric for all your electrical and generators needs.

Your Katy, TX Electrical Team

A Family-Owned Contractor Serving Katy and the Surrounding Area

Katy has grown from a rice-farming town at the meeting point of Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties into one of the busiest corners of west Houston, with new subdivisions filling in along the Katy Freeway and the Grand Parkway every year. Homes in Cimarron and the older established neighborhoods off Mason Road and Fry Road all carry different electrical needs, and the businesses along I-10 have their own. Kirchner Electric provides Electrical Services in Katy, TX for both, with the same crew and the same standard on every call.

We are a family-owned electrical contractor based on Grant Road in Cypress. Dennis Kirchner built the company in the 1980s, and his son Blake took over in 2020. Cypress sits just north of Katy, so the Katy area has been part of our service map for years. When you call, you reach a local company that knows the neighborhoods, the newer master-planned developments, and the way older Katy homes were wired decades ago.

Our electricians are licensed and insured, and we treat a small repair with the same care we bring to a full panel replacement. That is the reputation we have built across the Northwest Houston area, and it is the one we hold ourselves to on every Katy job.

The Pillars of Kirchner Electric

Commercial

Commercial electrical delivered on schedule, code-compliant, minimizing downtime for businesses.

Residential

Trusted residential electricians providing quality wiring, repairs, and respectful home electrical service.

Generators

Reliable standby generator installation and repair ensuring uninterrupted power during Houston storms.

Electrical Services

Fast electrical repairs restoring safety, power, and reliability for homes and businesses every day.

Residential Electrical Services in Katy, TX

Most of what we do in Katy is residential. Whether you own a newer build in a master-planned community or a home that has been standing since the Katy ISD footprint was a fraction of its current size, the electrical system is the part of the house you notice most when something goes wrong. Our residential electricians handle the day-to-day and the larger upgrades, and we explain what we find in plain language before any work starts.

Residential work we handle in the Katy area includes:

  • Electrical panel replacements and upgrades, including capacity increases for homes adding load
  • Circuit breaker repair and replacement, and troubleshooting breakers that keep tripping
  • Rewiring for older Katy homes, plus repairs to damaged or aging wiring
  • Outlet and switch installation, including GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, and garages
  • Interior and exterior lighting installation, including recessed lighting and outdoor fixtures
  • EV charger installation for home garages
  • Whole-home surge protection
  • Bathroom and spa wiring built to code for wet areas
  • Data, network, and telephone cabling for the home office
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Kirchner Electric on the job

Commercial Electrical Services in Katy, TX

Katy’s commercial corridors along I-10, Mason Road, and the Grand Parkway keep growing, and the businesses there need electrical work that keeps them open. Our commercial electricians work with property owners, managers, and general contractors on service calls and larger projects, and we schedule around your operating hours so the lights stay on for your customers.

Commercial work we handle in the Katy area includes:

  • Electrical service calls and repairs for retail, office, and light industrial spaces
  • Panel and subpanel upgrades to support added equipment or a growing load
  • Lighting installation and replacement for interiors and building exteriors
  • Circuit installation and troubleshooting
  • Wiring for tenant improvements and buildouts
  • Ongoing electrical maintenance for facilities that cannot afford downtime

Generator Installation and Service

Katy sits in the same weather map as the rest of the Houston region, which means storms, grid strain, and outages are a regular part of life here. A standby generator keeps your home running when the power drops, covering the refrigerator, the well pump, medical equipment, and the air conditioning. Our electricians size, install, and service standby generators so the system is ready before the next storm rather than after it. If you are weighing whether a generator makes sense for your Katy home, we will walk you through the load your house actually draws and what it takes to cover it.

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Other Electrical Services We Provide in Katy, TX

The panel is the heart of the electrical system, and a lot of Katy homes are running on panels that were sized for a different era of household demand. If your breakers trip often, your lights dim when large appliances start, or you are adding an EV charger, a hot tub, or a home addition, the panel is usually where the conversation starts. We replace and upgrade panels, add and repair circuit breakers, and confirm the system can carry what you are asking of it safely.

More Katy driveways have an electric vehicle in them every year, and a Level 2 home charger cuts charging time from overnight-and-then-some to a few hours. We install home EV chargers and, when needed, handle the panel work that supports the added load, so the charger runs the way the manufacturer intended.

More Katy driveways have an electric vehicle in them every year, and a Level 2 home charger cuts charging time from overnight-and-then-some to a few hours. We install home EV chargers and, when needed, handle the panel work that supports the added load, so the charger runs the way the manufacturer intended.

Lighting installation, recessed lighting, outdoor and landscape lighting, added outlets, updated switches, and GFCI protection where code calls for it are some of the most common calls we take in Katy. These are smaller projects that make a daily difference in how a home looks and functions, and we handle them cleanly.

Katy’s master-planned communities and custom homes keep the region’s builders busy, and new construction wiring is a core part of what we do. We wire new homes and additions to plan, and we handle the electrical side of renovations and remodels so the finished space is safe and up to code. If you are a builder or a homeowner planning a project in the Katy area, we can work from your blueprints and timeline.

Why Katy Homeowners and Businesses Call Kirchner Electric

How We Work

When you reach out, we set a time that works for your schedule and send a licensed electrician to look at the actual system in person. There is a $250 on-site visit fee, applied as a credit when your project starts. We explain what we find, what your options are, and what the work involves before we begin. Our electricians are licensed and insured, and we stand behind the work after we leave. That is the whole model, and it is why families and businesses across the Katy area keep our number.

Cypress is home base, so response there is quick. We also cover the surrounding Northwest Houston area, including nearby communities like Jersey Village, Tomball, Katy, and Spring. If you are near Cypress and need an electrician, call and we will tell you straight whether your address is in our regular service range.

Dealing with an electrical problem right now? Don’t wait for it to get worse. Contact us and we’ll get one of our electricians out to take a look.

Katy, TX Electrical Services Frequently Asked Questions

We are based on Grant Road in Cypress, just north of Katy, and we serve Katy and the surrounding neighborhoods, including the communities along the Katy Freeway, Mason Road, Fry Road, and the Grand Parkway. If you are not sure whether your address is in our range, call us and we will let you know.

Yes. We work in Cimarron and other master-planned communities across the Katy area, along with the older established neighborhoods closer to town. Newer homes and homes that have been standing for decades call for different things, and our electricians handle both.

Yes. We are a residential and commercial electrician serving Katy, TX. Our crews handle homes and businesses, whether the job is a single repair, a panel upgrade, or a new construction wiring job. 

Not always. A breaker that trips is often doing its job, and the fix can be as simple as moving load off an overloaded circuit. It can also point to a panel that is undersized for how you use your home today. We look at the system, tell you what is actually happening, and give you the options before recommending a replacement.

Yes. We size, install, and service standby generators for Katy homes so the system is ready ahead of storm season rather than during an outage. We will walk you through the load your home draws and what it takes to cover it.

It depends on the day and the type of work, but our base on Grant Road in Cypress is a short drive from most of Katy, so we can usually get to you quickly. Call us with what is going on and we will give you a straight answer on timing.

Yes. When a job requires a permit, we handle the permitting and coordinate the inspections as part of the project, and we confirm the specific requirements for your property before the work starts.

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