Power Up Electric Inc. has been a trusted provider of residential and commercial electrical services in Los Angeles since 1983. Built on a foundation of strong values, we continue to uphold our commitment to delivering top-quality workmanship and excellence. We take pride in offering the latest innovative electrical products and integrating cutting-edge technology to meet the diverse needs of our clients and enhance their lifestyles.
"After Martin installed our electric vehicle charger we hired him for several additional projects. He is always very responsive and helpful and offers good pricing. We will be hiring him again. "
Chris H on December 2025
Power Up Electric Inc. has been a trusted provider of residential and commercial electrical services in Los Angeles since 1983. Built on a foundation of strong values, we continue to uphold our commitment to delivering top-quality workmanship and excellence. We take pride in offering the latest innovative electrical products and integrating cutting-edge technology to meet the diverse needs of our clients and enhance their lifestyles.
"After Martin installed our electric vehicle charger we hired him for several additional projects. He is always very responsive and helpful and offers good pricing. We will be hiring him again. "
Garafano Electric is a local, family-owned establishment based in Eagle Rock. We specialize in all things electric and service individual homes, as well as larger commercial or industrial facilities, for work ranging from small repairs to large-scale projects. We are 11 times Angie’s List Super Service Award recipients (awarded to the "top 5% of qualifying businesses"), and we pride ourselves in providing competitive, fair quotes for all of our work. Give us a call or write us a message and we’ll be sure to assist you in any way we can. First time Angie’s List customers receive a 5% discount!
"Excellent! They were in and out with a crew in one day. We were replacing under kitchen cabinet fluorescent lights with LED. On one cabinet that sits aline, it gave the optical illusion that it was not as bright as the other sections. Will Martinez the owner, came over on Sunday @ 10 am to fix things South as that it looked as it should. All included in the original estimate and invoice. No Extra Charge. TRUE Customer SERVICE!!!!"
Andy A on February 2025
Garafano Electric is a local, family-owned establishment based in Eagle Rock. We specialize in all things electric and service individual homes, as well as larger commercial or industrial facilities, for work ranging from small repairs to large-scale projects. We are 11 times Angie’s List Super Service Award recipients (awarded to the "top 5% of qualifying businesses"), and we pride ourselves in providing competitive, fair quotes for all of our work. Give us a call or write us a message and we’ll be sure to assist you in any way we can. First time Angie’s List customers receive a 5% discount!
"Excellent! They were in and out with a crew in one day. We were replacing under kitchen cabinet fluorescent lights with LED. On one cabinet that sits aline, it gave the optical illusion that it was not as bright as the other sections. Will Martinez the owner, came over on Sunday @ 10 am to fix things South as that it looked as it should. All included in the original estimate and invoice. No Extra Charge. TRUE Customer SERVICE!!!!"
Gary & Son Electric Co. offers a vast spectrum of expertise to manage any type of electrical needs for our unique and diverse Residential, Commercial or Industrial customers. It is our specialty to create and develop innovative and affordable solutions for all. Questions? Call us, we have the Answers!
"I recently hired Gary to upgrade my electrical panel, install new backyard lighting, redo some outdated wiring throughout my home and install a sauna — and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
From the beginning, he was incredibly professional, communicative, and punctual. He took the time to walk me through the scope of work, explained everything clearly, and provided a fair and transparent estimate.
The backyard lighting installation turned out beautifully and as for the wiring, he did a clean and thorough job, correcting issues I didn’t even know existed.
It’s clear he takes pride in his work, and I really appreciated the attention to detail and safety.
Highly recommend Gary if you’re looking for a skilled, trustworthy electrician.
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Melissa H on August 2025
Gary & Son Electric Co. offers a vast spectrum of expertise to manage any type of electrical needs for our unique and diverse Residential, Commercial or Industrial customers. It is our specialty to create and develop innovative and affordable solutions for all. Questions? Call us, we have the Answers!
"I recently hired Gary to upgrade my electrical panel, install new backyard lighting, redo some outdated wiring throughout my home and install a sauna — and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
From the beginning, he was incredibly professional, communicative, and punctual. He took the time to walk me through the scope of work, explained everything clearly, and provided a fair and transparent estimate.
The backyard lighting installation turned out beautifully and as for the wiring, he did a clean and thorough job, correcting issues I didn’t even know existed.
It’s clear he takes pride in his work, and I really appreciated the attention to detail and safety.
Highly recommend Gary if you’re looking for a skilled, trustworthy electrician.
"
Over 30 years of experience for all your residential electrical troubleshooting needs in the San Gabriel Valley, and surrounding areas. Please call for a free estimate!
"Replaced faulty circuit breaker and two others that looked bad. Everything working OK now"
Edwin Y on July 2022
Over 30 years of experience for all your residential electrical troubleshooting needs in the San Gabriel Valley, and surrounding areas. Please call for a free estimate!
"Replaced faulty circuit breaker and two others that looked bad. Everything working OK now"
Electric Zone prides itself on providing absolutely the highest quality Electrical and Lighting services in the entire Los Angeles Market. We are a family run business consisting of myself and 6 employees. We have been in business for 14 years. We offer free estimates for your electrical and lighting needs. MUST CALL FOR DETAILS.We guarantee you the absolute highest quality work at a very fair price! We offer 24 hour emergency service as well! Please call us today!
"Very thorough job. Explained everything clearly and had all parts ready to be installed. Fair prices for all. Friendly and respectful."
Craig A on May 2025
Electric Zone prides itself on providing absolutely the highest quality Electrical and Lighting services in the entire Los Angeles Market. We are a family run business consisting of myself and 6 employees. We have been in business for 14 years. We offer free estimates for your electrical and lighting needs. MUST CALL FOR DETAILS.We guarantee you the absolute highest quality work at a very fair price! We offer 24 hour emergency service as well! Please call us today!
"Very thorough job. Explained everything clearly and had all parts ready to be installed. Fair prices for all. Friendly and respectful."
We can take on a wide range of residential and commercial electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring/panel upgrades, and a variety of other projects. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Excellent honest and efficient. I would recommend. "
Edwin R on November 2025
We can take on a wide range of residential and commercial electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring/panel upgrades, and a variety of other projects. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Excellent honest and efficient. I would recommend. "
Established in 1981 in the northeast Los Angeles area, I have been in the electrical field since completing my coursework at Los Angeles Trade Tech in 1977. I worked for other contractors gaining valuable experience before starting my own business in 1979. We are a growing business serving Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We work on both large and small jobs. We do both new construction and remodeling work. We try to always make the customers happy, feeling that this is the best way of creating a good and lasting working relationship.
"Mr. Johnson and his crew have performed a fewjobs from lighting installations, to doorbell repair, to rewiring. Every job has been done well and at a reasonable price. The workers were respectful and very helpful at explaining the work they did before they left. What really set this outfit apart is Mr. Johnson himself. He always returns calls, his crews show up on time and perform the work expediently. On top of this, when I have had questions about other electrical concerns, Mr. Johnson takes time to have a phone call to consult on the issue. Mr. Johnson and his company are of high integrity and I would highly recommend them for any residential electric work."
Robert N on September 2023
Established in 1981 in the northeast Los Angeles area, I have been in the electrical field since completing my coursework at Los Angeles Trade Tech in 1977. I worked for other contractors gaining valuable experience before starting my own business in 1979. We are a growing business serving Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We work on both large and small jobs. We do both new construction and remodeling work. We try to always make the customers happy, feeling that this is the best way of creating a good and lasting working relationship.
"Mr. Johnson and his crew have performed a fewjobs from lighting installations, to doorbell repair, to rewiring. Every job has been done well and at a reasonable price. The workers were respectful and very helpful at explaining the work they did before they left. What really set this outfit apart is Mr. Johnson himself. He always returns calls, his crews show up on time and perform the work expediently. On top of this, when I have had questions about other electrical concerns, Mr. Johnson takes time to have a phone call to consult on the issue. Mr. Johnson and his company are of high integrity and I would highly recommend them for any residential electric work."
With 20 years of experience in the industry, MJ Mixon Low Voltage Systems is your industry expert in Los Angeles county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will treat your home as we would treat our own, give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!
"Absolutely fantastic work. Amazing communication. On time. Clean. Professional. Will be using him again and recommending him to anyone who will listen. "
Mac C on October 2025
With 20 years of experience in the industry, MJ Mixon Low Voltage Systems is your industry expert in Los Angeles county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will treat your home as we would treat our own, give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!
"Absolutely fantastic work. Amazing communication. On time. Clean. Professional. Will be using him again and recommending him to anyone who will listen. "
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer�s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I had the pleasure of working with Antex Electric recently, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their professionalism and expertise. From start to finish, they handled everything with efficiency and care."
Martin L on April 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer�s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I had the pleasure of working with Antex Electric recently, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their professionalism and expertise. From start to finish, they handled everything with efficiency and care."
Martin L on April 2025
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts
Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.
You can determine what size generator you need by listing the various appliances it will power during an outage. Write down the start-up watt usage, and then add them all together.
A 7,500-watt generator will run your refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits without a problem. However, you’ll need an extra 3,000 to 4,500 watts to run your water heater and another 5,000 to 25,000 watts to run your electric furnace. In these instances, a whole-home generator is your best bet for running your critical equipment.
Whole-house generators can last 20 to 40 years with normal operation and proper maintenance. If you look up the specifications for your generator, you may be able to find a lifespan rated in hours of operation. Life expectancy will vary depending on how often and for how long you use the generator each year. Choosing a fuel with low impact like natural gas or diesel can help generators last as long as possible.
The cost to install a whole-house generator averages at $5,200, but costs can range from $1,500 to $8,900, depending on the type and size of the generator, and the labor required to install it. To find the best deal while still ensuring the unit meets all the needs of your household, hire an electrician to calculate the electrical load of your must-have appliances and electronics beforehand so you don’t pay for more power than you need. As always, be sure to get at least three quotes to find the ideal fit for your needs and budget.
In many cases, yes. There are models called dual-fuel generators and fuel switches, but only between certain types of fuel. For example, with the right setup you can convert a generator from natural gas to propane. Some allow switching between diesel and gasoline. There are even tri-fuel generators available in some cases, which adds a large layer of security if you are worried about fuel availability in times of crisis. Always check your generator capabilities and manual instructions before trying to switch fuels. Some generators can use another fuel but may need a fuel conversion kit to prep them first.
The Alhambra, CA homeowners’ guide to generator installs
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Keeping on top of generator maintenance and repairs gives you extra peace of mind as a homeowner. Find out how much regular generator maintenance costs.
Whole house generator sizing can be tricky to figure out if you don’t know a few key factors. Our guide can help you determine what size works best for your needs.
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