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Electric Zone

4.87(
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Electric Zone

4.87(
240
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
345 local quotes requested

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."

Craig A on May 2025


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LogicLamp Technologies LLC

5.00(
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LogicLamp Technologies LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Your Sustainable Energy Partner LogicLamp is committed to achieving sustainable energy solutions. With our technical expertise and experience in the energy industry, we help our customers implement engineered solutions in lighting and EV charging infrastructure. We offer turnkey engineering solutions to reduce your operating and maintenance costs while improving the overall value of your facility.

"We hired LogicLamp to replace our old exterior pole lights with LEDs, and we?re so glad we did! The team was friendly, and professional, and took the time to explain the options. The new lights look fantastic?brighter, cleaner, and more energy-efficient. It?s made a noticeable difference in the look of our property and energy bills. We?re really happy with the whole process and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to make the switch to LED!"

Henry B on December 2024

Your Sustainable Energy Partner LogicLamp is committed to achieving sustainable energy solutions. With our technical expertise and experience in the energy industry, we help our customers implement engineered solutions in lighting and EV charging infrastructure. We offer turnkey engineering solutions to reduce your operating and maintenance costs while improving the overall value of your facility.

"We hired LogicLamp to replace our old exterior pole lights with LEDs, and we?re so glad we did! The team was friendly, and professional, and took the time to explain the options. The new lights look fantastic?brighter, cleaner, and more energy-efficient. It?s made a noticeable difference in the look of our property and energy bills. We?re really happy with the whole process and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to make the switch to LED!"

Henry B on December 2024


Vladimir Galstyan

5.00(
1
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Vladimir Galstyan

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

VLADIMIR GALSTYAN is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Was out very fast and took care of it without any issues and cleaned up after himself."

Chris C on June 2022

VLADIMIR GALSTYAN is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Was out very fast and took care of it without any issues and cleaned up after himself."

Chris C on June 2022


ACDC Electric

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ACDC Electric

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20 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Dan Electrical is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 15 years of experience serving Westminster, CA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

Dan Electrical is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 15 years of experience serving Westminster, CA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


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Smart Plug LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
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Smart Plug LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!


Brady Construction and Design, Inc.

5.00(
1
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Brady Construction and Design, Inc.

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Quality driven construction service in California. We service all commercial clients and have been in business for 20 years. The reason is due to the quality of our service and our reputation for a huge organization. We do both remodeling and electrical work commercially So if you are in need of a panel upgrade or Remodeling done for your office, give us a call! We have got you covered.

"Erin and his crew are the best! I've had horrible experienced with past contractors and was worried about going through the process again. What a pleasant surprise! I finally found a contractor that met his budget, delivered top quality work, and finished on time. Highly recommended! We will definitely hire Erin again and refer his company to our friends and family. Thanks Erin!"

D K on November 2020

Quality driven construction service in California. We service all commercial clients and have been in business for 20 years. The reason is due to the quality of our service and our reputation for a huge organization. We do both remodeling and electrical work commercially So if you are in need of a panel upgrade or Remodeling done for your office, give us a call! We have got you covered.

"Erin and his crew are the best! I've had horrible experienced with past contractors and was worried about going through the process again. What a pleasant surprise! I finally found a contractor that met his budget, delivered top quality work, and finished on time. Highly recommended! We will definitely hire Erin again and refer his company to our friends and family. Thanks Erin!"

D K on November 2020


Rock Bottom Construction, INC.

4.93(
44
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Rock Bottom Construction, INC.

4.93(
44
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
125 local quotes requested

is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"We recently had our electrical panel replaced and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very first call, Mike was incredibly informative and responsive. He took the time to walk us through the entire process—from permitting and scheduling to what to expect on installation day. Every question we had (and we had a lot!) was answered clearly and patiently. On the day of the job, Mike’s team arrived right on time. They were professional, efficient, and courteous throughout. They took great care to keep the work area clean and were respectful of our home. The replacement was completed on schedule, and the quality of the work was top-notch. Everything was labeled clearly, and Mike even followed up afterward to make sure everything was running smoothly. We really appreciated the transparency with pricing—no surprises, just honest and fair. It’s clear that Mike and his crew take pride in their work and genuinely care about their customers. "

Michele V on November 2025

is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"We recently had our electrical panel replaced and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very first call, Mike was incredibly informative and responsive. He took the time to walk us through the entire process—from permitting and scheduling to what to expect on installation day. Every question we had (and we had a lot!) was answered clearly and patiently. On the day of the job, Mike’s team arrived right on time. They were professional, efficient, and courteous throughout. They took great care to keep the work area clean and were respectful of our home. The replacement was completed on schedule, and the quality of the work was top-notch. Everything was labeled clearly, and Mike even followed up afterward to make sure everything was running smoothly. We really appreciated the transparency with pricing—no surprises, just honest and fair. It’s clear that Mike and his crew take pride in their work and genuinely care about their customers. "

Michele V on November 2025


Inatel Communications, Inc.

4.85(
40
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Approved Pro

Inatel Communications, Inc.

4.85(
40
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
41 years of experience

Here at Inatel Communications, Inc., we were established in 1990 and are a locally owned and operated company. We employ a staff of highly trained and well qualified technicians who are available for all of your telecommunications needs, such as phone system installation and repair, additional keysets, voicemail, data and phone cabling, music-on-hold, paging systems, and wire management systems. For your convenience, we are located in Santa Clarita and provide service to the greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Equipment failure that disables the ability of the system to place or receive calls is considered a major outage. It is the policy of our company to respond to major outages within four hours of an authorized request. A malfunction that is not defined as above is considered a minor outage. It is the policy of Inatel Communications, Inc., to respond to a minor outage within 24 hours of an authorized request.

"Our phone system went down after 3 1/2 days of other companies coming and saying we'll be back in morning i went on home advisor. Within 15 min i got a call back. Explained what the issue was. Service tech said he would clear his schedule and be here at 11. He showed up on time and had our phones up and running and a few other things done also. We definitely will be using them in the future. Thank you Inatel communications for your excellent service from all of us at Valley Brake"

Randy A on May 2021

Here at Inatel Communications, Inc., we were established in 1990 and are a locally owned and operated company. We employ a staff of highly trained and well qualified technicians who are available for all of your telecommunications needs, such as phone system installation and repair, additional keysets, voicemail, data and phone cabling, music-on-hold, paging systems, and wire management systems. For your convenience, we are located in Santa Clarita and provide service to the greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Equipment failure that disables the ability of the system to place or receive calls is considered a major outage. It is the policy of our company to respond to major outages within four hours of an authorized request. A malfunction that is not defined as above is considered a minor outage. It is the policy of Inatel Communications, Inc., to respond to a minor outage within 24 hours of an authorized request.

"Our phone system went down after 3 1/2 days of other companies coming and saying we'll be back in morning i went on home advisor. Within 15 min i got a call back. Explained what the issue was. Service tech said he would clear his schedule and be here at 11. He showed up on time and had our phones up and running and a few other things done also. We definitely will be using them in the future. Thank you Inatel communications for your excellent service from all of us at Valley Brake"

Randy A on May 2021


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A & R Telcom, Inc.

4.90(
25
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A & R Telcom, Inc.

4.90(
25
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 local quotes requested

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Axel was incredible. Not only did he hang the tv but wanted to understand my home theater set up so he could hide wires and make my living room look exceptional. Would hire again in a heartbeat. "

Zachary C on October 2025

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Axel was incredible. Not only did he hang the tv but wanted to understand my home theater set up so he could hide wires and make my living room look exceptional. Would hire again in a heartbeat. "

Zachary C on October 2025


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TFG Electrical

5.00(
5
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TFG Electrical

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
102 local quotes requested

Choose our electrical service for reliable, expert solutions tailored to your needs. With years of experience, a commitment to safety, and a focus on customer satisfaction, we ensure your electrical projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.

"TFG Electricial provided absolutely exceptional service. The team working on my home was outstanding and professional, completing the electrical work to Perfection their patience and dedication to quality were evident, they took their time to ensure the job was done right. I am highly satisfied and will definitely use TFG Electricial again for my future needs. Great Work. Great company."

Aliyah N on May 2025

Choose our electrical service for reliable, expert solutions tailored to your needs. With years of experience, a commitment to safety, and a focus on customer satisfaction, we ensure your electrical projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.

"TFG Electricial provided absolutely exceptional service. The team working on my home was outstanding and professional, completing the electrical work to Perfection their patience and dedication to quality were evident, they took their time to ensure the job was done right. I am highly satisfied and will definitely use TFG Electricial again for my future needs. Great Work. Great company."

Aliyah N on May 2025

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

No, this is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and you should never attempt it. If you connect your generator to your home without a transfer switch, the generated power can backfeed, essentially flowing back into the utility lines. Backfeeding exposes a significant threat of fatalities or harm to you and utility personnel, in addition to jeopardizing the structural integrity of your home.

Whole-house generators need to be installed on level ground several feet away from walls and other objects. Because they tap into the electrical system directly, they usually need to be close to your home electrical panel for a transfer switch installation. It also helps with installation if they are near to a gas line or propane tank installation.

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

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