Updated: May 22, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
5608 Clearsite St, Torrance, CA, 90505
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First Rate Electric
First Rate Electric has been in business since 1994. We specialize in commercial, residential and industrial electrical. Previous and current projects include new custom homes, residential remodels, new restaurants (The Counter, Marmalade Cafe), machine workshops (480V machines, 277V lighting, transformers, sub panels), new medical offices, examination rooms, x-ray and physical therapy facility (Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine), installation of underground trenching/wiring, transformers, sub panels and branch circuits to feed 120 single room AC's (Best Western), installation of sub panels, power and lighting (including snack bar, field lighting and party rooms) at South Coast Soccer City, maintenance contract ( USC Sorority House) and Tennant Improvement work on office buildings (power, lighting, sub panels, new electrical services, dedicated circuits). We also specialize in custom lighting design and installation (indoor and landscape) and service work. Referrals available
From BuildZoom: First Rate Electric, 5608 Clearsite St, Torrance, CA (Employee: Neville Kenneth Milburn) holds a Electrical license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 98 ranks in the top 16% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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First Rate Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (310) 792-3626
Address: 5608 Clearsite St, Torrance, CA 90505
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Upgrade/replace existing electrical service and sub panels
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-14535
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
[e-plan[ upgrade/replace existing electrical service and subpanels
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-14537
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrade electrical service. addition evc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-90000-14815
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrade electrical service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-90000-11440
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Install dedicated 240v/30a circuit for air conditioning and 120v/20a circuit for fau
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N/A
Permit #:
21041-90000-09697
Status:
final
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N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
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N/A
Plan check for power only. service upgrade to 800 a. combining seperate services for each tenant into one service for the whole building. all six existing subpanels to remain
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
15041-30000-44032
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Install ev car charger 240v/50a; upgrade service 200a
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE23-02661
Status:
complete
Fee:
$148
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1 201-600 amp service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BE2001787
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Plan check for power only. service upgrade to 800 a. combining seperate services for each tenant into one service for the whole building. all six existing subpanels to remain
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
15041-30000-44032
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps (100 amps for each unit)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
18041-90000-48612
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(1) upgrade electrical service to 400amp
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N/A
Permit #:
18041-30000-39593
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Install new sub panel install dedicated circuit for bathroom gfi install arc fault circuit comply with department order effective date 10/28/2011. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
15041-30000-40373
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen and laundry room remodel - laundry room change out sink kitchen new floor lighting - new electrical adding 2 circuits 20 amp r/r window like for like install floor can lighting r/r sink dishwasher and garbage disposal - cbc 2007
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
BLD2010-01747
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,327
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to permit #11041-30000-14447 to correct the addres to 1135 - 1137 n. waterloo st and to upgrade sub-panel on 1135 to 100 amp. feed underground
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
11041-30001-14447
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
20 through wall air conditioning load schedule for feeders and total service shall be provided to the field inspector and exit signs and emergency lighting. 1 branch circuit for an outdoor outlet & 1 witness test
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
99041-30001-04413
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrade electrical service rewire existing outlets addition outlets
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
15041-30000-06924
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Bathroom remodel (fixture changeout cabinets alter wall for louver doors reverse door swing and flooring) relo- cate washer & dryer to laundry room, direct replace 1 windows
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
RB0103785
Status:
Final
Fee:
$1,029
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
If a fire alarm is required the plans shall be plan checked. also if the available fault current is over 10000 is of complicated nature. title 24 is required
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
02041-30000-18588
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrade electrical service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-90000-21497
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel: cabinets, fixtures, countertops (no exter- ior work, example: windows or patio doors and no struc- tural work)
Valuation:
$49,000
Permit #:
RB0104559
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,437
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 686220 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 636662 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 735632 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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98
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western Surety Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
167
Permits
- Building permit records show that First Rate Electric has worked on 167 permitted projects.
First Rate Electric Employees
NM
Neville Kenneth Milburn
Sole Owner