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Avatar for Fregoso Electric Service
Fregoso Electric Service
4.8(
176
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+11 more

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I hired Luis because he was very professional and very knowledgeable he did a panel replacement thy was inside my walking closet. Not only he gave me a good service but he walked me through the guidelines, electric code compliance which made me feel safe . I recommend Luis to any other company /people looking for a quality electric service. Thank you Luis!"
Shower lights
Vanity lights
200 amp service upgrade
200 amp service upgrade
New 200 amp main-panel

+23

Response time8 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
Charles Viereck Electric
4.9(
199
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical for Home Addition or Remodel - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation+12 more

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very well. After completing his initial work, Charles called me with concerns about other issues with my mother's home, not all electrical. I wish all tradesmen were as professional as Charles."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for Burgin Brothers Electric, Inc.
Burgin Brothers Electric, Inc.
4.6(
46
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by ConsumerElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+10 more

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Burgin Brothers Electric Inc. was just the electrical company I needed to update my wiring. I recently did a remodel of the back unit of my duplex and Mark helped me with the electrical part of it. Mark and his company were so gracious and helped me out tremendously by also installing a kitchen hood vent and a bathroom exhaust fan. He is also extremely affordable. How I know this is that in the recent past I had an electrician add two circuits to my front unit. That electrician was extremely expensive and did not even complete the work, and other estimates I was given for my back unit were also just as expensive. I strongly advise that if you have Mark and his company come do any work for you, don't let anyone else handle your breaker panel; let him take over. He will clean it up for you. Any new circuits you have installed will be up to code. Mark knows how to analyze your system and will put in the proper safety features. He is remarkable, patient and helped me plan out my system so that it would work efficiently. I am very satisfied with Mark and his work ethic and I highly recommend Burgin Brothers Electric Inc."
New Fan Install
New Fan Installed
New Fan Installed
Above ground power lines
Original panel location

+22

Response time8 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Tail Gunner Electric
Tail Gunner Electric
5.0(
116
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Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - InstallElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair - For Business+3 more

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a short in an electrical outlet, and needed someone to come and replace all of them in the house. I called tail gunner electric. We realized that I live about an hour and a half away, but he was still willing to come and replace all my plugs the next day. He was very nice, professional. I will use/refer for any electrical work needed from now on."
EV charger
Response time6 hrs
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Target Electric & Solar
4.8(
302
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station InstallationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business+9 more

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Thank you Target Electric for your assistance! (Sean/Shawn) was able to help us over the phone with a simple resolution which we thought was a huge issue. Excellent service! Saving contact info for all future electrical issues and recommending to all family and friends."
Service and Repairs 10% Off
18kw Hybrid Inverter and 31kwh Battery Tower with close loop communications to smart phone
Roughed in for meter release local jurisdiction
Service and Repairs 10% Off
Corresponding electrical work tie in with utility

+500

Response time12 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Walter Electric
4.5(
74
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install

Serving La Jolla, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I needed a complete redo of my 1970s electrical. He gave me a good estimate. Then I added a bunch of stuff. It was around Christmas too. But they were available and squeezed in my emergency between their other appointments. Minus half a start for a couple unfinished plug plates but really no biggie. My project I'm sure was annoying and Walter Electric was awesome!"
 Energy Efficient Lighting Design
Creative Accent Lighting
LED Soffit Lighting
Creative Solutions
Mood Lighting

+2

Response time7 hrs
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

The American Wire Gauge system calculates wire size diameters using the complicated formula D(AWG)=.005·92((36-AWG)/39) inch. A simpler rule of thumb is that every six-gauge decrease doubles the wire diameter, and every three-gauge decrease doubles the wire’s cross-sectional area. On the other hand, wavenumbers are typically measured in reciprocal meters (1/m or m−1) or reciprocal centimeters (1/cm or cm−1).

You can check if an electrician is licensed in California by using the online check a license tool offered by the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board. You have the option of searching by the license number, the electrical contractor’s name, or the name of the business to determine the electrician’s status.

To install an outlet from existing wiring, you’ll need to choose a location where you can already access existing wiring. The easiest way to do this is to install an outlet on the other side of the wall of an existing outlet. 

Since the wiring is already in place, all you have to do is connect a new cable to the existing wiring and then connect the correct wires through the wall—to the new electrical outlet. Place your new outlet into the opening in the wall and then connect the correct wires to the appropriate terminal screws.

The NEC requires electrical outlets be installed in a kitchen that has a sink 12 inches wide and 24 inches deep. According to the code, that outlet must be within 2 feet of the kitchen sink. Bathrooms must have at least one electrical outlet, it must be GFCI, and it must be within 3 feet of the bathroom sink.

Electric bills tend to be lower in spring and fall because people use less electricity during these seasons. Milder temperatures allow for less use of heating and cooling, unlike during winter and summer, which usually bring more extreme temperatures.

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