Panel upgrades, lighting, EV chargers and Generac standby generators for homes and businesses in Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge and across Howard County. Licensed and insured, MBE/DBE certified, and open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Howard County takes in very different places: Columbia's planned villages, historic Ellicott City along the Patapsco, and Elkridge near the Anne Arundel line. What they share is a lot of renovation. Kitchens get opened up, basements get finished and older homes get modern lighting, and every one of those projects leans on the electrical system.
We plan lighting with you, from recessed lighting and pendants over the island to vanity sconces and chandeliers, and we make sure the panel can carry the new load. When it can't, we upgrade the panel or service as part of the job, pull the permit with Howard County, coordinate with BGE when the service changes, and add whole-home surge protection while we're in there.
Howard County homeowners also call us for Level 2 EV chargers, including Tesla Wall Connectors, and for Generac standby generators from an authorized dealer, with maintenance plans to keep them ready. Businesses get the same crew for lighting renovations, tenant fit-outs and repairs.
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Good lighting is planned, not just added. For Howard County kitchens, baths and living spaces, we lay out recessed lighting, pendants, chandeliers, sconces and LED mirror lighting with you, put the right fixtures on dimmers, and make sure the circuits can handle it. For businesses, we handle lighting renovations that update older fixtures without shutting the space down for long.
More about lighting installationA finished basement, a bigger kitchen or a heat pump often pushes an older panel past what it was built for. We replace full or outdated panels, add subpanels for additions, and upgrade services to 200 amps where the house needs it. We pull the Howard County permit, coordinate with BGE on the service change, and install a whole-home surge protector at the panel if you want one.
More about panel upgrades in Howard CountyWhether you're in a Columbia townhome or a single-family house in Ellicott City, the first question for an EV charger is the same: can the panel handle it? We check the load, then install a Level 2 charger or a NEMA 14-50 outlet where it makes sense for your parking. We install Tesla Wall Connectors and other brands; we're not Tesla-certified.
More about EV charger installationIf an outage means a flooded basement or a home office that goes dark, a standby generator takes over automatically. As an authorized Generac dealer, we size the unit to what you need running, install the transfer switch, and offer generator maintenance plans so it's ready when you need it.
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Photos from J Prime Electric jobs. Not every photo was taken in Howard County.
Recessed lights, pendants, chandeliers and sconces for remodels and refreshes.
Learn moreRoom for basements, additions and heat pumps, with surge protection at the panel.
Learn moreLevel 2 chargers, including Tesla Wall Connectors, after a panel check.
Learn moreStandby power and maintenance plans from an authorized dealer.
Learn moreHoward County runs its own permits and inspections, separate from Anne Arundel County. We pull the permit for your job and schedule the inspection.
Older homes and buildings in and around historic Ellicott City can have dated wiring and limited capacity, and exterior changes in the historic district may need review. Ask us early. To confirm
Basement and addition projects usually need new circuits and sometimes a subpanel. Bring us in before drywall so the wiring is planned, not patched.
Quick answers to what neighbors ask us most.
We serve homes and businesses across Howard County, including Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge. Not sure your address is covered? Call or text (443) 515-0559 and we'll tell you.
Yes. We install recessed lighting, pendants, chandeliers, sconces and LED mirror lighting, and help plan the layout so the room is lit the way you want.
Often, yes. Depending on your panel and service, we may add a subpanel, replace the panel or upgrade the service. We explain the options, and why, before starting.
Yes. We install Level 2 chargers, including Tesla Wall Connectors (we're not Tesla-certified), after checking that your panel can handle the load.
Yes. We pull the permit with Howard County for our jobs, and on service upgrades we handle the coordination with BGE.
Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including emergencies.
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