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Average Electrician Cost in Shreveport, LA

A electrician in Shreveport charges roughly $75/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $34.40 for SOC 47-2111, the LA cost-of-living index of 91.0, and the standard 2.4× contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing, then 4 licensed local pros.

Electrician prices in Shreveport, LA

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $158 $130 – $190
Add a new outlet (15–20 amp, dedicated) 1–3 hours $182 $149 – $219
Ceiling fan install (existing wiring) 1–2 hours $173 $142 – $208
Panel upgrade (100A → 200A, includes permit) 1 day $1,752 $1,437 – $2,103
Level 2 EV charger install (50A circuit, hardwired) 4–6 hours $694 $569 – $833
Single room rewire (avg ~3 outlets + 1 fixture) 1 day $651 $534 – $781
Whole-house rewire (1500–2000 sq ft) 5–10 days $6,031 $4,946 – $7,238

Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (LA COL 91.0/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.

What a electrician in Shreveport actually does

A licensed electrician handles anything attached to the breaker panel or carrying line voltage (120V/240V). A standard residential service call begins with the panel: the electrician verifies the main breaker rating, looks for double-tapped breakers, checks for AFCI/GFCI compliance in the right rooms, and tests for proper grounding at the service drop. Outlet, switch, and fixture work is straightforward. Panel upgrades, sub-panel adds, EV-charger installs, and whole-house rewires require a permit, a load calculation (NEC Article 220), and an inspection by the local AHJ before the panel is energized.

Questions to ask before you hire in LA

  1. What is your master or journeyman license number, and is it active in this state?
  2. Will the work be done by a licensed electrician or by a helper with the licensee on call?
  3. Are you pulling the permit and scheduling inspection?
  4. Does the quote include any required panel-load calculations or breaker upgrades?
  5. What's the warranty on labor — and on the equipment you're installing?
  6. Are AFCI and GFCI breakers included where code now requires them?
Cash-only quotes, "I can do it without a permit so it's cheaper," and any pressure to upsize a panel without a written load calculation explaining why.

4 licensed electricians in Shreveport

Hernandez Voltage

📍 105 Washington Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101
★ 4.7 / 5 · 293 reviews · 10 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 10 yrs
Specialties: Whole-house rewire, Knob-and-tube replacement, Recessed lighting, EV charger install

All-Pro Wired

📍 6920 Madison Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103
★ 4.8 / 5 · 146 reviews · 9 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7 Emergency 9 yrs
Specialties: Ceiling fan, EV charger install, Knob-and-tube replacement

Eagle Electrical

📍 2253 Spring Ct, Shreveport, LA 71104
★ 3.7 / 5 · 278 reviews · 24 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7 Emergency 24 yrs
Specialties: Recessed lighting, Ceiling fan, Surge protection

Lee Sparks

📍 9218 Hickory Ln, Shreveport, LA 71101
★ 4.4 / 5 · 400 reviews · 28 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 24/7 Emergency 28 yrs
Specialties: Surge protection, Knob-and-tube replacement, EV charger install, Ceiling fan, Outlet install

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Seasonal electrical checklist for Shreveport homeowners

Spring

  • Test every GFCI outlet (kitchen, baths, garage, exterior) using the on-device test/reset button.
  • Test smoke and CO detectors; replace batteries on any unit older than 10 years.
  • Inspect outdoor lighting and replace bulbs and weatherproof gaskets that have degraded over winter.
  • Walk the panel: look for rust, scorch marks, or warm breakers — any of these is a service call.

Summer

  • Inspect the exterior service drop and the meter base for storm damage; never touch the wires yourself.
  • If you run multiple high-draw appliances (window AC, EV charger, pool pump), have an electrician verify your panel can handle the simultaneous load.

Fall

  • Test the whole-home surge protector (or have one installed before winter storms).
  • Inspect generator transfer switch and run the generator under load for 20 minutes.
  • Replace outdoor incandescent bulbs with LEDs before holiday-light season.
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