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Avatar for Casaroja Electric Inc
Casaroja Electric Inc
5.0(
18
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Offers commercial services

"Sergio did a fantastic job! Very happy with the clean install of my tier 2 charger and he added a plug down below my panel. Would recommend for any sort of EV charging installs! Clear communicator, showed up when he said he would and his services were well-priced!"
Panel upgrade
Panel upgrade
Panel upgrade
Panel upgrade
Panel upgrade

+1

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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B & C Electric Corp
5.0(
19
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"B&C Electric did a great job. Robert Burns came to my house after another electrician from another company installed a Tesla charger. For the next 4 weeks we had trouble with different areas of our house losing power. I called this initial electrician back to fix the problem. He came and did some work but the power outages continued. That's when I said enough is enough and called Robert at B&C electric. He came and did a thorough evaluation of my sub panel. He found that the breaker switch installed by the other company was not only cheap but not wired correctly. Robert installed a new breaker switch and I have not had any trouble since. Robert explained everything to me and showed me what he was doing. The best electrician I have used, hands down. I will use him again!"
60 amp Siemens
Bushing
Grounding
Light sequence
Emporia charger

+17

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Roper Electric Inc.
5.0(
21
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matt came to our house to give an estimate of running a new electric line from the meter to an internal location. He provided an estimate in a timely manner via email and also offered a first-timer Angie's List discount. It also made it more convenient that he was willing to come out on a Sunday since we both have busy work schedules during the week.
On the day of service, he came out promptly and finished the work within the time window promised. (Before he got started, I changed the location of the electrical box, and he accommodated without complaint or excuses.) Every question I asked indicated that he had done the job to code. Before leaving, I mentioned that we were considering upgrading our electrical panel, and he also gave us some advice about timing with SDG&E and the city (how long things take). 
Matt is a professional. I like to try out a contractor with a small job rather than risking a big job on someone I don't know. I appreciate how prompt and excellent he was, treating a very small job as if it were important. As I called around to get multiple quotes, I definitely felt like some professional electricians thought my job was too small to respond quickly, and other small-time electricians who did respond quickly made me doubt whether they would do things to code/by the book. I'm glad I found Matt, and I would hire him again and recommend him to others.
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Commercial Paint Booth Servicing
Shop Lighting
Shop Lighting 2
Before
After

+7

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Losacco Electric, Inc.
4.7(
33
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have called Losacco, for two jobs now. The first, back in July, Marc installed a new 50A 240V service to the electric stove replacing my old propane cooktop. That job went great: 1 day, in and out. Very cool! The second time: today, we called him because most of the lights in the house were flickering and sometimes shutting off. He diagnosed the issue as the A phase in my breaker box was dropping out. He called SDG&E and told them to check the line. Turns out, the transformer on the pole nearest me was outputting a fluctuating voltage. SDG&E swapped the transformer, and I don't have to replace anything. Total Win! I highly recommend Marc Losacco and Losacco Electric! Be sure to compliment him on his work van. He's quite proud of it."
Bathroom Remodel
Cove lighting
Upper/Under cabinet LED lighting
Beam Lighting
Entertainment center

+25

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Walter Electric
4.7(
15
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Keith is extremley knowlegeable and has a great eye for where and how lighting should be installed. His assistant Alan, is also knowlegeable with a great eye and understanding of the best placement. They are very professional and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend and would happily use them in the future for any new electrical needs."
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+5

Response time8 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JD Electric
5.0(
8
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Serving Bonsall, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had to have some electrical work done at my home. Jake came out and was efficient and very courteous. Also was surprised at how inexpensive the service actually was. I will be using this company in the future and I would highly recommend them."
Outside Garage lighting
Outside Garage lighting
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

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.

It is safe to run a generator continuously, but you must follow safety protocols to ensure personal and home safety. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific recommendations, but the general recommendation is to turn generators off overnight or when you’re away from the house. Overworked generators can pose a fire hazard and if your generator is not in a well-ventilated area, running it continuously could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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