Catonsville Is Home Base for Us
JJ Palmer Electrical Service is based right here in Catonsville. Our owner, John Palmer, is a Maryland Statewide Master Electrician (License #12441), and we’re fully insured. Since we’re local, we get to Catonsville jobs fast. We also know the houses here, from the porch-front homes off Frederick Road to the 1950s and ’60s homes of Westview Park.
We do residential and commercial work, and every estimate is free.
Electrical Services in Catonsville
Here’s the work Catonsville homeowners and businesses ask us for most:
- EV charger installation: This is our specialty. We check whether your panel can handle a Level 2 charger, run the circuit, and put the charger where it makes sense for your driveway or garage. See our EV charger installation page.
- Service panel upgrades: Many Catonsville homes still run on the panel they were built with. We replace and upgrade panels and coordinate any service work with BGE. More on our panel upgrades page.
- Generator installation: We install standby and portable generator hookups so your house keeps running when the power goes out.
- Lighting, ceiling fans, landscape lighting and security cameras
- Troubleshooting and repairs: dead outlets, breakers that keep tripping, flickering lights and other problems.
Those are just the most common jobs. If it’s electrical, ask us.
Why Older Catonsville Homes Often Need Electrical Updates
A big part of Catonsville’s housing is older. The Old Catonsville Historic District, between Frederick Road and Edmondson Avenue, has hundreds of Queen Anne houses, foursquares, bungalows and Colonial Revivals. Its National Register nomination gives a period of significance of 1866 to 1950. Westview Park, about 1,800 homes, was built in stages from 1955 to 1967. Woodbridge Valley went up in the 1970s.
Houses from those eras weren’t wired for EV chargers, heat pumps, central air or a kitchen full of appliances. Upgrading the service is often the first step. A couple of things that are good to know in Baltimore County:
- Baltimore County requires an electrical permit for nearly all electrical work, including extending circuits and connecting replacement equipment. Only a licensed electrical contractor registered with the county can apply. We handle the permit and the inspection.
- The county doesn’t make you upgrade an older service. Mortgage lenders, though, may require at least 100-amp, 240-volt service with circuit breakers. That comes up a lot when people buy or sell older Catonsville homes.
- When a new service needs BGE involved, the county has a “work with BGE” process. We coordinate it so the outage window stays short.
Not sure your panel is up to it? Read 6 signs your home needs an electrical panel upgrade.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Catonsville
We work all over Catonsville and the nearby parts of Baltimore County, including:
- Old Catonsville and Summit Park
- Paradise and Oak Forest Park
- Westview Park and Woodbridge Valley
- Westchester, Western Hills and Westerlee
- Winters Lane, Colonial Gardens and Academy Heights
- Oella, the historic mill village along the Patapsco
Just outside town? Check our service area page. We cover Baltimore County and Howard County.
Catonsville Electrical FAQ
Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in Catonsville?
Yes. Baltimore County requires an electrical permit for new circuits and equipment connections. We pull it and schedule the county inspection.
My older Catonsville house has a 100-amp panel. Can I still add an EV charger?
Sometimes. It depends on what your home already draws. We do a load check first. Then we’ll tell you whether the charger fits on your current service or whether a panel upgrade is the better move.
Are you really local?
Yes. We’re based in Catonsville, so local service calls are quick for us.
Get a Free Estimate in Catonsville
Call (443) 986-1000, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, or email info@jjpalmerelectric.com. You can also fill out our Free Estimate Request form and we’ll get back to you.