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BayArea Electrician
4.9(
50
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are so very thrilled to have found Ross with BayArea Electrician! We were initially in contact for a panel upgrade, but had the opportunity to work him him even sooner, owing to an electrical emergency (half of our home went dark due to a fault in our knob & tube-wired home). Ross and team were extremely prompt, super courteous, and quickly re-established power for us at an extremely reasonable price point. The larger project we had planned is currently in progress, and things are going perfectly. It's such a relief to have found an electrician we can trust with projects large and small. Thank you, BayArea Electrician!"
Lights Installation. Art Gallery.
Lights Installation. Art Gallery.
Lights Installation. Art Gallery.
Lights Installation. Art Gallery.
Lights Installation. Art Gallery.

+84

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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CA Electrical Group 24/7
4.7(
61
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. I needed to upgrade my electric panel, Ben did an excellent job very professional. Installing switches, circuit breaker panels, relays, and other electrical control and distribution equipment was the right call. I look at several electricians with reasonable prices and CA Electrical Group was definitely the right call. I will highly recommend CA Electrical Group to all my friends. What was important to me was his daily commitment to start and finish the job the dates we agreed on."
apartment rewire
main service panel upgrade multi meters
tesla
new 3 phase commercial electrical panel
solar ready main panel

+123

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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JC Electric
5.0(
9
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"JC Electric provided the best electrical service with great pricing and description of work. As a home owner, I want work that will last and will add value to my property. JC Electric installed an EV Charger and now I can charge my car from my own home thanks to their great work!"
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+51

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GAETAWAY ELECTRIC INC
5.0(
13
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We remodeled our kitchen with Gaetaway Electric, and let me say how impressed and pleased we are! Not only was Jacob professional, but he was also very communicative and detailed with every step. He is very knowledgeable in the electrical field, and gave us several different options and ideas. We were very hesitant on remodeling because we knew that with a lot of contractor work, it can take longer than what is expected. But Jacob was sure to finish on time, and we didnâ t experience any delays! We truly feel that this is a passion to Jacob, and he definitely goes above and beyond, and it shows in his work. Not only will he be our go to person for any of our electrical needs, but we have already referred him to our family and friends! Hands down, excellent service!!"
Exterior LED lighting and address
Pergola ceiling fan/lighting.
Tesla home electric vehicle charging station and conduit install.
Commercial LED high bay lighting.
Generac home electric vehicle charging station, conduit/outlet install.

+9

Response time4 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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pyramid electric
4.9(
7
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Alexis responded quickly, gave a fair estimate while explaining the process quickly. He was friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough. I would highly recommend for any electrical work needed."
Upgrading an electrical panel
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Taking pride on my craftsmanship
Electrical Project

+9

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Aaron Murphy Electric
4.8(
37
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Aaron is absolutely the best!! He s super nice and very professional. He knew what needed to be done, the replacement parts that would be needed and finished the job in record time!! I will definitely call him again for any and all our future electrical needs!! Five ***** stars!!"
Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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ARECHIGA POWER
5.0(
12
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ray was instrumental in upgrading the electrical in my townhome, including installing new recessed lights, light fixtures, replacing receptacles with new ones and modern cover plates. He also relocated and installed a new subpanel providing dedicated circuits to appliances and the newly installed recessed lights. Ray is incredibly knowledgeable and very easy to work with and I would recommend him and happily use his services again."
Living room
Kitchen
Meter Main Panel Upgrade
Meter Main Panel Upgrade
Meter Main Panel Upgrade

+46

Response time5 hrs
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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BARAK ELECTRIC
4.9(
8
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired BARAK Electric to add an electrical outlet next to my master bathroom toilet area for an electrical bidet toilet seat. Manfredo and his crew arrived on time. They messaged me that they had arrived. I invited them in and showed them to my bathroom. They completed the job cleanly and efficiently in about one hour. While Manfredo was in my home, I showed him my old outdated fluorescent fixture, that I could no longer buy lights to use. Manfredo updated my fluorescent fixture to accept led lights. This saved me from having to buy a new light. I would definitely use BARAK Electric again."
KITCHEN REMODEL
KITCHEN REMODEL
KITCHEN REMODEL
Upgrade Subpanel
Panel Upgrade

+2

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Your outlet should be a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). These outlets will cut power off in the case of an electrical fire, keeping your home and family safe. Extension cords can also be GFCIs. A local electrician can replace older outlets with GFCIs, if necessary.

How far you can run underground electric depends on the wire gauge (generally AWG) and the circuit voltage. Too much voltage drop in an electrical circuit can negatively affect performance, so the smaller the voltage drop, the better. Ideally, it shouldn't exceed 3%. The smaller the wire and the longer the run, the more significant the voltage drop. 

For example, with a 120-volt circuit, you can run 60 feet of 12 AWG cable without losing more than 3% voltage. With a 240-volt circuit, you can run 120 feet of 12 AWG wire while maintaining a voltage drop of 3% or less.

Grounding an electrical outlet can take as little as 30 minutes if you only need to replace the outlet or around two hours if you need to add a ground wire. However, more extensive electrical work will take longer, such as hiring an electrician to ground multiple outlets during the same service.

Dehumidifiers typically use 300 to 700 watts of electricity per hour, whereas portable dehumidifiers use about 40 watts per hour. The exact amount of electricity your dehumidifier will generate depends on its capacity and energy efficiency. Generally, higher-capacity dehumidifiers generate more electricity than lower-capacity units, but they also usually have better energy efficiency over the long run.

Yes, many remodels include electrical upgrades for lighting, outlets, or charging stations. Confirm with your contractor.

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