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Apollo Electric
4.8(
183
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"excellent fast response from Chris-owner. He came by same day and repaired the frayed power cord for us and we are good to go. Chris was very professional, timely, respectful and great to work with. We wIll keep his info on hand for any other electrical issues we may have in the future. Would highly recommend this company!!"
Original 1960's Zinsco Panel
Old Zinsco Breakers
New 200 amp Panel
Final Product with stucco matched perfectly
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+64

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by99%of homeowners
A R P Electric
4.8(
87
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ahmed, did submit a Estimate & we want additional work, so he is going to submit Estimate for this extra work. We like his Estimate for the 1st Project, & we are waiting for the Estimate for the 2nd part. His suggestions & ideas were great ones & we plan on Hiring him to do our Electrical Project"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Dalcon, Inc.
4.7(
84
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1979

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"This was the first time I worked with them. I plan to use them as my electrical service for 3 rental houses. They were ontime, online, and on the job. Just what I need for remote servicing."
SPAN Smart Panel
SPAN Smart Panel
Los Gatos Multi Meter
Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CA Electrical Group 24/7
4.7(
61
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am updating my rating for CA Electrical (Unfortunately Angi will not allow me to edit, so I am posting this as a new review). After posting my original review I was contacted by CA Electrical. The supervisor assured me that my experience was not their normal practice and that they normally made sure to call if there was a change of plans. I felt that they were earnest in trying to make things right, so I agreed to give them another chance. I ultimately decided to select them for my project to replace sub panel and install outlets. The crew was excellent and professional. They showed up on time, were professional and friendly, took extra care to ensure work spaces were left clean. Their workmanship was excellent and they did a great job of cleaning up some messy electrical wiring that had been there before. As an electrical engineer, I also appreciated the crews knowledge of code and ability to explain the technical side of the installation. I would use them again."
apartment rewire
main service panel upgrade multi meters
tesla
new 3 phase commercial electrical panel
solar ready main panel

+123

Response time5 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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JC Electric
5.0(
9
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Everything went very smoothly. The electricians answered every question I had and listened to all me concerns. They assured me they were professionals and that's exactly what I got. I now have an electrical company I can trust and will definitely recommend."
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Wooding Electric
4.5(
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Mr Scott Wooding came to my house, diagnosed the problem with my aging fan, pulled the worn out belt, advised he would order the part and return. Return he did, within 30 minutes. Fixed the fan, looked at some other electrical issues I had and resolved them. Delightful gentleman. Will keep his name in my list of reliable businesses in the area. Thank you Scott"
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Existing Panel

+8

Response time8 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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DAL Electric
5.0(
6
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Serving Los Gatos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"DAL Electric did a great job for me. They came out and quoted the project the same day I made my request and the work was completed at the quoted price in the agreed upon time frame. I will absolutely use them again if the need arises."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If a 3-way switch is wired incorrectly, this can cause several issues. The most common problem is that the switches will not function properly: Either both switches won’t work, or only one will. Another issue is that one switch will trigger a short circuit, tripping the circuit breaker.

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.

You can certainly talk with electricians about pricing, but the pro has the first and last word on what they charge. If you feel like a quote is too expensive, you can discuss the quotes that other electricians have made and see if they’ll lower their estimate in return. Or you may be able to talk about specific parts of the estimate and how they can be changed. 

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.

Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.

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