Homes and businesses need different wiring answers, and Davis Electrical Company is set up to handle both. We cover residential and commercial electrical work across Davis and Yolo County, from straightforward outlet repairs to full service upgrades and EV charger installations. The housing stock here runs the full range: older craftsman and mid-century homes in central Davis with original wiring, newer builds on the west side, and the mix of student rentals, faculty housing, and commercial properties that come with a university city. That variety shows up in the electrical work, and we come prepared for it. Local means we care what the neighbors think. Clear communication from the first call to the final test is how every job runs, whether that is a single tripping breaker or a whole-home rewire.
This area has its own wiring habits. The work is matched to them. Everything is left to code.
Electrical problems don't wait, and neither do we. A dead outlet, flickering lights, a breaker that trips every time the microwave runs, a burning smell near a receptacle, or a sparking outlet are all problems that call for prompt attention rather than a wait-and-see approach. We handle the full range of everyday electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics: tracing the fault, identifying whether the problem is at the device, the circuit, or the panel, and fixing it correctly the first time.
No power in part of the house and no power at all are two different problems with two different causes, and we work through both. GFCI and AFCI protection faults, loose connections, overloaded circuits, and failed breakers all fall within the scope of a standard service call. We also handle the work that is less urgent but still overdue: adding outlets where there are not enough, replacing two-prong receptacles with properly grounded three-prong outlets, and bringing older wiring up to current code requirements.
We'll take care of the circuits from here.
A breaker panel that trips constantly, runs warm, or carries a brand that is known for failures is not a problem to put off. We handle breaker panel repair, breaker panel replacement, and full electrical panel upgrades, including 200-amp service upgrades for homes that are still running on an older 100-amp or 60-amp service. When a property adds an EV charger, a hot tub, a large appliance, or a new addition, the existing panel often cannot carry the load without an upgrade first.
Panel work includes more than swapping the box. A proper service upgrade covers the service entrance, the meter base, the grounding and bonding system, and a load calculation to confirm the new panel is sized correctly for what the property actually draws. Where the main panel cannot handle everything, a subpanel installation keeps the circuits organized and the load distributed properly.
We give a plain answer on repair versus upgrade. Some panels need a breaker replaced. Others need to come out entirely. We will tell you which applies and why before any work is scheduled. The cost of a panel replacement depends on the size of the upgrade, the condition of the existing service entrance, and what the local inspection requires. That figure is confirmed on the call, not guessed at here. We're one phone call from getting your power right.
No matter what's going wrong with your wiring, the answer starts with knowing what type of wiring is actually in the walls. Central Davis has a significant number of homes built before 1960, and many of them still have knob-and-tube wiring or, in homes updated through the 1970s, aluminum branch-circuit wiring. Both present real concerns. Knob-and-tube wiring was not designed for the electrical loads a modern household puts on a circuit, and it has no ground conductor. Aluminum wiring in branch circuits requires specific devices and connections to handle safely.
We handle knob-and-tube replacement, aluminum-wiring remediation, partial rewiring for specific circuits or rooms, and full whole-home rewiring where the condition of the existing wiring makes that the right call. Rewiring work includes proper grounding and bonding throughout, and where the panel is being upgraded at the same time, AFCI breakers are installed on the circuits that require them. The cost of rewiring a house depends on the size of the property, how much of the existing wiring is being replaced, and whether the walls need to be opened or the work can be fished through. All of that is scoped on the call before anything is scheduled. We'll get the job wired and finished.
Outlet and switch work covers more than it sounds like. A standard outlet replacement becomes a GFCI outlet installation in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor locations where code requires it. A dimmer switch installation involves matching the dimmer to the fixture type so it actually dims correctly without buzzing or flickering. Adding an outlet in a room that does not have enough of them means running a new circuit or extending an existing one, not just cutting a hole in the wall.
Lighting installation covers recessed lighting, recessed lighting retrofits in existing ceilings, under-cabinet lighting, and ceiling fan installation and replacement. Ceiling fan wiring is its own category: a fan needs a dedicated switch leg, and many older homes have a single-wire ceiling box that was never set up for one. We run the wiring correctly so the fan and the light operate on separate switches.
Outdoor lighting installation includes security lighting, motion sensor lights, landscape lighting wiring, and any exterior fixture that needs a weatherproof box and a properly run circuit. The work area is left as it was found. That applies indoors and out: drywall cuts are made clean, wire runs are kept out of sight where the work allows, and the space is left in the same condition it was in before we arrived.
Davis has a specific electrical profile. High EV adoption, an older housing stock in the core neighborhoods, and a grid that has seen its share of Public Safety Power Shutoff events all translate into electrical work that shows up here more than in other parts of California. The services below reflect that.
Davis consistently ranks among the highest EV ownership rates in the state, and the electrical side of home charging is where we come in. A Level 2 EV charger installation requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit run from the panel to the garage or driveway location, the right wire gauge for the charger's amperage draw, and a panel that has the capacity to carry the new load. Older panels in central Davis homes often do not, which means an EV charger installation and a panel upgrade happen together. The cost of EV charger installation depends on the distance of the run, the condition of the panel, and whether any upgrades are needed first. That is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled.
PSPS events in Yolo County have made backup power a practical concern rather than an unusual request. A backup generator hookup means installing a transfer switch that lets the generator power the circuits that matter without backfeeding the utility line. We handle transfer switch installation and the wiring that connects the generator to the panel, sized for the generator's output and the circuits it will carry. The scope and cost are confirmed before scheduling.
A whole-home surge protector installs at the panel and catches voltage spikes before they reach the wiring and devices throughout the house. It is a natural pairing with a panel upgrade or an EV charger installation, since both jobs already have the panel open. Surge protection does not replace outlet-level protection for sensitive electronics, but it handles the surges that originate from the utility line, including the kind that follow a PSPS restoration.
What sets this service apart is straightforward: we handle commercial electrical work with the same attention to scope and scheduling that residential jobs get. Property managers, business owners, and building operators in Davis and across Yolo County call us for commercial electrical repair, panel upgrades, dedicated circuit installation, and office and retail wiring. A commercial panel upgrade follows the same process as a residential one: load calculation first, then a confirmed price before the work is scheduled.
Dedicated circuits for commercial kitchen equipment, electric vehicle charging in a parking lot, and circuit additions for new equipment are all within scope. We also carry out electrical safety inspections, including pre-purchase electrical inspections for buyers who want to know what they are taking on before the sale closes. An inspection covers the panel, the visible wiring, the outlets and switches, and the grounding system, with a plain report on what is current and what needs attention.
The sooner you call, the sooner the power is back on, and the call is also where the price gets settled. We do not post flat rates for electrical work because the cost of a panel upgrade, a rewire, or an EV charger installation depends on what the job actually involves. What we do instead is scope the job on the call, confirm what the work covers, and give you a price before anything is scheduled. That price covers the work discussed. If the scope changes once the wall is open or the panel is pulled, we tell you before the work continues.
Common questions about cost are worth addressing directly. Panel replacement cost, rewiring cost, EV charger installation cost, and service call cost all depend on the specifics of the property and the job. Ask on the call and you get a straight answer on what applies to your situation.
A price agreed before every visit. Clear scheduling every visit. Code-compliant every visit.
The scope and the price are settled on the call. The same number that books the job is the number to call with questions afterward, so there is nothing left open once the work is done. Before anyone shows up, you know what the job involves, what it will cost, and what the visit covers. That is how scheduling works here: what was agreed on the call is what the visit reflects, with a clear record of what was discussed from the start.
We serve Davis and the communities throughout Yolo County and the surrounding region. That includes Woodland, West Sacramento, Dixon, and Winters within the county, and nearby communities including Vacaville, Fairfield, Sacramento, and Elk Grove. If you are outside Davis and want to confirm coverage at your address, call and ask. We will tell you directly whether we can get to you and when.
It means the work is done locally, by people who know this area's housing stock, the permit requirements enforced here, and the utility rules that apply in Yolo County. When you call about a property in Davis or a nearby community, the person answering can speak to what the job typically involves in this area.
We work with homeowners, renters coordinating repairs through their landlords, condo and apartment owners, property managers handling multiple units, and business owners across Davis and Yolo County. Commercial jobs, landlord code compliance work, and pre-listing electrical inspections are all within scope.
The central neighborhoods closest to downtown and the UC Davis campus have a significant number of homes built before 1960, and many still have knob-and-tube or aluminum branch wiring. We come prepared for that work, and we scope the job honestly: if the wiring in the walls changes what the job involves, we tell you before the work continues.
Yes. We take calls from Woodland, West Sacramento, Dixon, Winters, and communities further out including Vacaville, Fairfield, Sacramento, and Elk Grove.
If you are outside Davis and want to confirm coverage, call (530) 298-9565 and we will tell you directly whether we can get to you and when.
The scope, the price, and the timing are all settled on the call before anything is scheduled. You know what the visit covers and what it will cost before anyone shows up. If anything changes between booking and the visit, we reach out before the appointment.
A clear description of the problem on the call, access to the panel and the affected area, and a scope that was agreed on before the visit starts. When those pieces are in place, the visit runs on time and the work closes out without questions about what was done or what it cost.
Call us. If a question comes up after the job is done, the same number that booked it is the right place to start. The number that booked the job is the number to call with questions after the work is complete.
Calls are answered every day from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM. For urgent problems, call as soon as you notice the issue and we will confirm what the schedule allows. For planned work, the call is where the scoping starts, and scheduling follows from there.
Davis Electrical Company takes calls every day from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Whether you have a fault that needs attention or a project you want to plan and price out, the call is where it starts. We trace the fault. We fix the wiring. We restore the power.
For urgent electrical repair, a tripping breaker, a dead circuit, or anything that needs attention before it gets worse, call now: (530) 298-9565.
We handle short-notice work and will confirm what the schedule allows when you call.
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