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Emrom Electric, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving San Pablo, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were very lucky to find Emrom Electric and Emmanuel Mbisse. Our 100+ year old house in Berkeley needed complete rewiring after a short circuit and inspection. Emrom was able to start this huge job within a week or two, saving us a lot of money in tenants' dislocation expenses. Emmanuel was a pleasure to work with, providing explanations and giving us options along the way. He got the job done faster than we had hoped in a good, professional manner for a fair price. We would recommend Emrom to anyone and will definitely be contacting them for any future electrical work."
 High Voltage systems
 Control system
 High Voltage controls
 Control system
 Electrical main panel upgrade

+9

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CA Electrical Group 24/7
4.7(
61
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Serving San Pablo, 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

Response time5 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Mr Electric of Concord CA
5.0(
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Serving San Pablo, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I am giving Mr. Electric the highest complement I can as a customer - I will definitely use them again when I need electrical work done!"
Response time7 hrs
110 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Direct Electric Company
4.6(
151
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Serving San Pablo, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As other reviews have stated the office staff is not responsive. I called on February 1st and was told the estimator was not available and I would receive a return call. I waited 8 days without a call so I called again. The receptionist "Candice" was able to find my information but did not offer any explanation as to why nobody called. She said that they could have somebody out this afternoon and that it would be $185 for 2 hours of troubleshooting and any repair so I agreed. I mentioned Angie's List and the coupon on the page that was for electrical - $20 off service of $150 or more. She told me it was an old coupon for solar. I explained it said electrical then she said it was expired so I told her there was no date on it. Finally she said they were not part of Angie's List anymore and that they would not honor the coupon. Kylar and Keith were the 2 technicians who came. Kylar called ahead and told me when they expected to be here. They were punctual and friendly. They determined that it was not the breaker but that there was a short in one of the wires leading to the breaker. Unfortunately they were not able to determine where the wire ran so they just disconnected the wire that was causing the breaker to trip. (In their defense I had not been able to find any plugs or switches that were not working since the breaker had tripped). They handled the other issue quickly as well. I was happy Keith and Kylar but disappointed in the poor response from the office staff and the refusal to honor the coupon."
Tesla Wall Connector installation
Exterior wall light installation
Pendants and small chandelier installation
Recessed can lighting and ceiling fan installation
Electrical Home Improvement

+13

Response time10 hrs
Response rate99%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Smoov Energy & Electric, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving San Pablo, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ricky was very responsive and easy to talk to. He was very knowledgeable in setting up electrical wiring for charging my electric car. I highly recommend him for any electric vehicle wiring or installing nema 14-50s or Tesla chargers in your garage. He was very detail oriented and I would recommend or hire him again for any future electrical work."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate91%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

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. 

A C-wire is typically blue, but don’t rely on colors to find which wire is which when it comes to thermostat wires. The C-wire may also be black, brown, or purple. Instead, if you’re looking for the C-wire, look at the thermostat panel for a wire connecting to “terminal C,” or call in a pro to help you look for a C-wire.

If you need to run a wire from the meter to the breaker box, start by turning off the power using the main switch to avoid injury risks from live wires. Then, locate the ground wire from your meter and connect it to the ground bar of the breaker box. Connect the neutral wire using the same method to improve your circuit efficiency.

Next, locate the hot wires running from the main switch to the meter. To connect them to the correct terminals from meter to breaker, unscrew the nuts of the breaker hotwire terminals, insert the positive hotwire, and ensure it’s firmly attached. Finally, secure the wires with electrical tape and wire tie cables before re-securing your breaker box. Keep in mind that this process can be dangerous, so don’t hesitate to hire a local electrician.

Common signs of faulty electrical wiring include frequent circuit breaker trips, flickering or dimming lights, burning smells near an outlet, buzzing or humming sounds, electrical shocks or tingles when handling outlets of appliances, and hot or discolored outlet switches. If you notice one or more of these signs, hire a licensed electrician for an average cost of $50 to $100 per hour to diagnose and make necessary repairs.

To upgrade electrical systems in older homes, you might need to reroute new wires with lath and plaster walls. That’s because it’s more challenging to get inside the walls of an older home compared to a modern home, which usually uses drywall. But there are easier ways to level up your electrical game in an older home. For instance, you can swap out an old furnace for a new electric heat pump, or you could use a heat pump for water heating.

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