A permit is not a tax on your project. It is the city or county checking that the electrical work is sized right, installed to code, and safe to energize. McLeod Electric pulls electrical permits where they are required. We do not guess that step.
What an electrical permit usually covers
On a typical home or shop job, an electrical permit is tied to the work, not to a sales pitch. It commonly covers:
New circuits or a panel upgrade
Service changes, meter-base work, or moving the service
EV charger circuits when the city requires them
Generator or backup-power tie-in
Work that opens walls, trenches, or the main service
The permit does not give anyone a license to skip a licensed electrician. It also does not set our price. The inspector is looking at the installation, not at your invoice.
What it does not cover
A permit does not cover every light swap or every small repair. Some cities allow limited like-for-like work without a permit. That line is set by the city or county, not by a blog. If we are not sure, we ask the permitting office instead of guessing.
It does not cover DIY live wiring. Underground, service, and panel work belong with a licensed contractor, plus inspection where the jurisdiction requires it.
Who pulls it
In Texas, the licensed electrical contractor usually applies. McLeod Electric is Electrical Contractor license #32415, Master Electrician license #386404. We file what the job actually needs, schedule the inspection, and stay on site or available for the inspector.
We work San Antonio, Austin, and nearby South Central Texas cities. Rules are not identical in every town. Jourdanton, Schertz, and San Antonio do not always ask for the same paperwork. That is why we check the job address before we tell you what will be on the permit.
What you will see on the job
A permit number posted or on file
An inspection, sometimes more than one (rough-in, then final)
Corrections if something does not match code
A closed permit when the inspector signs it off
If something fails, we fix it. We do not argue with the inspector in a Google review.
If you are planning a panel, charger, generator, or a commercial yard, call McLeod Electric at (210) 605-9054. We will look at the work, tell you if a permit is part of it, and give you a clear estimate. We will not invent a fee in this post.
Frequently asked questions
Does every electrical job need a permit?
No. Small like-for-like repairs sometimes do not. Panel upgrades, new circuits, service work, and many EV charger installs do. We check the city or county for the job address.
Who calls the inspector?
We do, on permitted work. You should not have to chase the city for a job we pulled.
Can I pull the permit myself and hire someone cheaper later?
You can talk to the city. The work still has to be done by a licensed electrician where Texas requires it. We will not walk you through skipping that.