San Jose Electrician.
Estate to ADU, We Wire All of It.

Yes — Cali Rollin Electric is based in San Jose and serves every neighborhood in the city, including Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Evergreen, Cambrian Park, Downtown San Jose, and Rose Garden. We handle panel upgrades, FPE and Zinsco replacement, EV charger installation, ADU electrical, whole-house rewiring, generator installation, and emergency electrical response. C-10 License #1144031.

San Jose customers receive electricity through two layers: PG&E owns and operates the physical infrastructure (poles, wires, meter, service entrance), and San José Clean Energy (SJCE) supplies the actual power as the city's Community Choice Aggregator. You receive one combined PG&E bill with SJCE charges as a separate line item. For panel upgrades, meter swaps, and service entrance work, the coordination is with PG&E — SJCE does not handle hookup work. Our team handles the PG&E disconnect and reconnect scheduling so you do not make those calls.

Yes — most electrical work in San Jose requires a permit from the City of San José Building Division. The good news: most residential sub-trade electrical permits (panel upgrades, EV chargers, dedicated circuits, water heater conversions) can be obtained through the SJPermits.org self-serve online portal, often as Over-the-Counter same-day approval. The 40-week plan-review timeline cited on the city's adopted-codes page applies to complex multi-trade projects, not standalone residential electrical. Cali Rollin Electric files the permit, coordinates the inspection, and delivers permit close documentation. You do not make a single call to the city.

Panel upgrade pricing for San Jose homes: a 100A to 200A service upgrade runs $7,000–$9,000. A 200A upgrade requiring meter relocation runs $8,000–$15,000. An exact panel replacement at the same amperage runs $5,500–$6,000. Permits with the City of San José typically add $500 – $1,000 depending on jurisdiction. All pricing is provided in a written quote after a full on-site assessment — no surprises after the job starts.

Yes — FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco panel replacement is one of our highest-volume jobs in San Jose. Multiple home-insurance carriers now refuse to renew policies on homes with these panels, so replacement is often driven by an insurer's letter rather than a code violation. We have replaced these panels throughout Almaden Valley, Evergreen, Cambrian Park, and the 1970s–1980s tract neighborhoods where they were widely installed. Permit pulled with the City of San José on every replacement. C-10 #1144031.

Yes — San Jose ADU permits went from 10 in 2015 to 488 in 2024, and Cali Rollin Electric has scaled with the demand. Every ADU triggers a service-capacity check on the main dwelling; many require a subpanel addition or a 100A-to-200A service upgrade to legally support the new unit. We coordinate with the city's ADU Ally program, file the electrical permit, and stage the work alongside the general contractor's framing and rough-in schedule. ADU electrical scope is quoted after an on-site assessment of the existing service, planned load, and conduit run.

Yes — Level 2 EV charger installation is one of our most common requests in San Jose, especially in Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, and Evergreen where EV adoption is highest. 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, typically obtained same-day through SJPermits.org. Many older San Jose homes still on 100A service need a panel upgrade first to support a dedicated EV circuit — we scope both at the assessment. Multiple PG&E and SJCE EV charger rebate programs exist; we direct customers to the official program pages for current eligibility.

For true electrical emergencies — burning smells, active sparks, panel arcing, main breaker failure — call 408-614-4451. We are based in San Jose and can typically dispatch same-day for urgent safety situations across the city. 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 or a national franchise call queue.