Campbell Electrician for FPE and Zinsco Panel Replacement

Yes. We work across all of Campbell, from the large irregular lots of San Tomas in the southwest and the established stock of West Campbell to the oldest homes around the historic Downtown Campbell core west of the railroad along Campbell Avenue. We also cover the commercial district near the Pruneyard at Campbell Avenue and South Bascom, and the bordering Cambrian Park area that sits in unincorporated county just outside the city. Panel upgrades, FPE and Zinsco panel replacements, EV chargers, rewiring, and emergency calls. C-10 License #1144031.

Most of our Campbell work is driven by the city's 1950s to 70s housing (median build year around 1972, often still on original 100-amp services with FPE Stab-Lok, Zinsco, or GTE-Sylvania panels), so panel upgrades (100A to 200A) and hazard-panel replacements are the core. Around those we do Level 2 EV charger installation, whole-house rewiring, aluminum wiring remediation, whole-house generator installation, ADU electrical, pre-sale electrical clearance inspections, and emergency electrical response. Permit pulled on every job that requires one, filed with the City of Campbell Building Division via the MGO Connect portal.

Campbell's housing stock has a median build year around 1972, and roughly 8 to 9 percent of homes predate 1950. Federal Pacific (FPE) Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels, also GTE-Sylvania, were installed widely across this part of Santa Clara County during the 1950s through 1970s, often as 100-amp services. These panels are documented to fail to trip under fault and can fuse to the bus, which is why many insurers flag or require their replacement. If your panel carries one of those names, replacement with a modern panel is the safe path. We assess the panel, the service, and the load before quoting.

Yes. Most electrical work in Campbell requires a permit from the City of Campbell Building Division at 70 N. First Street. This includes panel upgrades, new circuits, EV charger installation, generator installation, and rewiring. The city uses the MGO Connect online permitting portal, reachable from the Campbell Permits Center page. Cali Rollin Electric handles the permit application, inspection coordination, and permit close on your behalf. You do not make a single call to the city.

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) delivers electricity to Campbell and maintains the poles, wires, and meters. Campbell is a member community of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), which supplies the generation side of your bill. For panel upgrades and service entrance work, Cali Rollin Electric coordinates the PG&E disconnect and reconnect scheduling so you do not make those calls yourself.

Campbell is an SVCE member community. Eligible customers may qualify for rebates on heat-pump equipment, induction cooking, and qualifying electrical infrastructure or EV prewiring. Add-on rebates require an eligible core appliance. Check the official SVCE Home Rebates page before installation; eligibility, reservation rules, and funding can change.

Yes. Level 2 EV charger installation is one of our most common requests in Campbell. We install all major brands including Tesla Wall Connector, ChargePoint Home Flex, Emporia, and Grizzl-E. Installation requires a dedicated 240V circuit and a permit filed with the City of Campbell Building Division. Many older San Tomas and West Campbell homes still run an original 100-amp service, so we run a load calculation first to confirm the panel can carry the charger, and recommend a panel upgrade if it cannot. Most residential installs are completed in 2 to 4 hours. Campbell homes may also qualify for the PG&E Residential EV Charging Rebate, which offers a standard tier open to all eligible residential EV owners and an income-qualified Rebate Plus tier that can also help cover a panel upgrade, plus SVCE's prewiring rebate on the electrical side. Amounts, eligibility, and funding change. Confirm current terms with the program before you count on it, and ask us what you currently qualify for.

For true electrical emergencies (burning smells, active sparks, panel arcing, main breaker failure), call 408-614-4451 immediately. We serve all of Campbell, from San Tomas and West Campbell to the homes around Downtown Campbell, and can prioritize same-day dispatch for urgent safety situations, which matters with the aging FPE and Zinsco panels still in service across the city's 1950s to 70s housing. For non-emergency power outages and repairs, same-day or next-day scheduling is typically available. You reach our team directly, not a dispatch center.