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Residential Electrician in Palo Alto, CA

Looking for a local electrician in Palo Alto who treats a small job with the same care as a big one? Our residential electricians repair, replace and install everything from the meter to the last light switch. One call to (888) 633-7804 covers troubleshooting, new circuits, lighting, panel work and the upgrades an older Santa Clara County home needs to keep up with modern loads.

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Service: Residential Electrician
Area: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
Phone, answered 24 hours: (888) 633-7804

Your home's wiring works hard and mostly out of sight. MC Carley Electric is the residential electrician Palo Alto homeowners call for the whole range of house electrical work, from a dead outlet in the hallway to a full service upgrade. We show up when we say we will, explain what we find in plain language, and leave the work area the way we found it.

Home electrical services in Palo Alto

Repairs and troubleshooting
Dead outlets, tripping breakers, flickering lights and circuits that stopped working without warning.
Panels and breakers
Breaker replacement, 100 amp to 200 amp upgrades, sub panels and fuse box replacement.
Outlets and switches
New and extra outlets, GFCI and AFCI protection, USB outlets, dimmers and smart switches.
Lighting and fans
Recessed lighting, fixtures, ceiling fans, under-cabinet and outdoor lighting.
Big-load circuits
EV chargers, hot tubs, ranges, dryers, heat pumps and mini-split air conditioning.
Safety and backup
Whole house surge protection, smoke detector wiring, generators and battery backup.

Reasons Palo Alto homeowners call a residential electrician

You run extension cords or power strips because there are not enough outlets
The house still has two-prong outlets, a fuse box or a 100 amp panel
Lights dim when the air conditioner or microwave starts
You are remodeling a kitchen, bath or garage
You bought an electric vehicle, induction range or heat pump

Residential electrician near me in Palo Alto and Santa Clara County

Plaster walls, tight crawl spaces and shared walls are common in Palo Alto housing, and our electricians plan routes that keep cutting and patching to a minimum. If a permit is required for your project, we take care of the application and inspection with the building department that covers your Palo Alto address.

We cover Palo Alto ZIP codes 94301, 94303, 94304 and 94306.

Residential electrician near every Palo Alto neighborhood

Our electricians work throughout Palo Alto, including Old Palo Alto, Professorville, Crescent Park, Barron Park, Midtown, College Terrace and Downtown North.

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How residential electrician works with us

Call (888) 633-7804
Tell us what is happening or what you want installed. We book a time, or dispatch right away for emergencies.
We look and test
An electrician checks the existing wiring and equipment and confirms exactly what the job involves.
You approve the price
You get a clear written price before any work starts.
We do the work
The job is completed to code and tested, permits and inspection are handled where required, and we walk you through it.

Residential electrician questions from Palo Alto customers

Do I need a permit for electrical work at my Palo Alto home?

Most new circuits, panel changes and rewiring need a permit and inspection in California. Like-for-like swaps of a switch, outlet or light fixture usually do not. We tell you which applies before we start and handle the permit paperwork for jobs that need it.

Can you work on older homes in Palo Alto?

Yes. Older houses are a large share of our work: knob and tube, cloth-covered cable, ungrounded outlets and undersized panels. We can make targeted safety repairs or plan a phased rewire that fits your budget.

How do you price residential jobs?

Small repairs are quoted after a quick diagnostic. Installations and upgrades get a written price for the whole job before work begins, so the number does not change unless the scope does.

Do you offer residential electrician near Palo Alto?

Yes. We provide residential electrician throughout Palo Alto and nearby Stanford, Menlo Park and Atherton. Call (888) 633-7804 to check availability for your address.