Company Facts
DC Electric at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- panel upgrades and EV charger installs in older Austin homes
- Primary service
- Electrical
Where
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Service area
- Austin
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on DC Electric
A 5.0 average across 443 Google reviews is rare at that volume, and the flat-price-before-work model is the kind of thing that generates exactly this sort of feedback. We would still ask for the warranty terms in writing and check the licence number against the state register, as we would with anyone. For panel and EV charger work on older Austin homes, this is a sensible shortlist entry.
Best for: panel upgrades and EV charger installs in older Austin homes
What We Like
- 5.0 rating from 443 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 28, 2026
- Flat price approved before work starts, per the company's own stated process
- Panel upgrades, SPAN smart panels and EV chargers are core services, not sidelines
- Says it handles permits and city inspections from paperwork to final sign-off
- Licence number 560625 published openly on its website
- Phones answered 24/7 according to published hours
Things to Consider
- Flat-rate pricing can read high on very small jobs compared with hourly operators
- Presentation is entirely residential, so commercial or industrial buyers should look elsewhere
- Awards, certifications and warranty terms come from the company's own site and are worth confirming directly
Google Reviews for DC Electric
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
5.0
Based on 443 Google reviews
Review data updated September 30, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars98%
- 4 stars1%
- 1 star0%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 443 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 30, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why DC Electric Made Our Top 6
It took first place in Best Electricians in Austin, TX.
Services Offered
Areas Served
Based in Austin, TX.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About DC Electric
Most calls to a residential electrician in Austin fall into one of two buckets. Something has stopped working and needs diagnosing, or the house needs more capacity than it was built with. DC Electric covers both ends. On the repair side that means flickering lights, breakers that trip for no obvious reason, outlets that have gone dead, and the sort of intermittent fault that takes patience to trace. On the upgrade side it means panel replacements, SPAN smart panels, EV charger installation for Tesla and other major brands, lighting design inside and out, and safety work like GFCI and AFCI protection, surge protection and detector replacement.
Capacity is the story in a lot of this city's housing stock. Homes in Allandale, Crestview, Hyde Park and Travis Heights were wired for a very different set of appliances. A 100 amp service that once handled a window unit and an electric range now has to cope with a heat pump, a tankless water heater, a shop compressor and a car charging in the driveway. That is why panel upgrades and load calculations dominate the conversation with any Austin electrician working on older homes, and why the load calc matters more than the brand of charger you pick. Ask how the load was calculated before you approve a charger install, and ask whether the service drop or meter base needs attention too, because that pulls Austin Energy into the schedule.
The company's own site describes a process that starts with a firm price rather than a range. A lead technician evaluates the work, walks through options, and the homeowner approves an exact figure before anything begins. It also promises the visit or evaluation fee is waived if the arrival window is missed. Those are company claims rather than independently verified facts, but they are specific enough to hold a business to, and worth confirming on the phone when you book. The site further states that technicians are not paid on commission, that each job is documented in tracking software and checked against local code, and that permits and inspections are managed start to finish. Permitting is not a small detail in Austin. Panel work and service changes normally require a permit and a city inspection, and a contractor who files and chases that saves you the part of the job most homeowners find tedious.
The review record is the strongest signal available. Reading the Google Business Profile on September 28, 2026 showed a 5.0 rating across 443 reviews. Ratings that high at that volume usually reflect consistent follow-up rather than luck, though it is still worth reading recent reviews yourself for the job type closest to yours, since a firm that is excellent at chargers is not automatically the right pick for a whole-house rewire. The website also lists BBB A+ accreditation, Angi Service Awards for 2018 through 2025, Best Pick Reports recognition, and installer certifications from Tesla, Eaton and SPAN. Licence number 560625 is published on the site, which you can check against the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation before signing anything.
Who is this a good fit for? Homeowners who want documented, warrantied work and are comfortable paying a flat rate for it. The flat-rate model tends to look expensive on a fifteen minute fix and reasonable on anything complicated, so if you are price-shopping a single outlet swap, an hourly outfit may come in lower. Commercial and industrial buyers should also look elsewhere, since the whole presentation here is residential. Landlords with a stack of small punch-list items, and anyone mid-remodel who needs a licensed electrician to coordinate with a general contractor, are closer to the sweet spot.
Austin has no shortage of electricians, from one-van operators who answer their own phone to franchise outfits with dispatch centres. dc electric sits in between, large enough to run crews and handle permits, small enough to present itself as a local residential specialist. Before you hire anyone, ask what the firm price includes if the wall has to be opened, whether drywall repair is on you, how long the labour warranty runs, and who returns if something fails in a year. Those four answers separate the options faster than any advertisement, and they apply whether you call dc electric or one of its competitors.
iWhere this information comes from
Company history, ownership and capability details on this page are provided by the business and reviewed by our editors for plausibility and consistency. They are not the same as the credentials block, where each item carries its own verification status and source.
Credentials
- Electrical licence560625Reported
iWhat verified means here
Verified means we checked the credential against the authority that issues it and recorded the date. Reported means the business told us and we could not independently confirm it. We publish both, labelled, rather than dropping what we could not check.
Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
5.0/ 5
443 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #1 in Austin electricians, September 2026
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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DC Electric FAQs
Is DC Electric licensed in Texas?
The company publishes licence number 560625 on its website and describes itself as licensed, bonded and insured. You can verify any Texas electrical contractor licence through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation before work begins, and it is reasonable to ask for a certificate of insurance at the same time.
How is dc electric rated by customers?
Its Google Business Profile showed a 5.0 rating from 443 reviews when read on September 28, 2026. That is a high average for that number of reviews. Reading a handful of recent ones for the specific job you need, whether a panel swap or a lighting install, will tell you more than the headline figure.
Do they answer the phone at night?
Published hours list the office as open 24 hours, seven days a week, and the website says calls are answered 24/7. Whether a technician is dispatched overnight or the call is booked for the next available window is worth clarifying when you ring, and after-hours attendance often carries different pricing across the trade.
Will I get a fixed price or an estimate?
The company states you approve an exact price before any work starts, following an evaluation by a lead technician. It also says the visit or evaluation fee is waived if the agreed arrival window is missed. Both are company claims, so confirm the figures and what happens if hidden conditions are found once a wall is opened.
Can they install an EV charger on an older Austin home?
Yes, EV charger installation is one of its listed services, covering Tesla, ChargePoint and other major brands. On older homes the real question is whether the existing service has spare capacity. A load calculation comes first, and in many Austin houses built before the 1980s a panel upgrade is part of the same project.
Do they handle permits and inspections?
The website says permits and inspections are managed in full, from paperwork through to final inspection. Panel upgrades and service changes in Austin generally require a permit and a city inspection, so having the contractor file and follow it through saves the homeowner the administrative side of the job.
Does DC Electric do commercial electrical work?
Everything on its website points to residential work, and it describes itself as Austin residential electricians. Businesses needing three-phase service, tenant fit-outs or industrial controls would be better served by a contractor that lists commercial work directly.
Is DC Electric licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does DC Electric serve?
Austin. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does DC Electric offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 30, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 30, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship