Electrician in Lincoln, CA

Chief Electric is the best electrician in Lincoln, CA: licensed, local and working on homes only. Repairs, panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators, batteries and lighting.

Chief Electric service van

Best electrician in Lincoln, CA: at a glance

Your local office

Chief Electric Rocklin

Electric utility

PG&E

Permits issued by

City of Lincoln

Hours

24/7, every day

What our customers say

Diana Scott
★★★★★

Really happy with the work and would call them again.

Google
Richard Jones
★★★★★

Easy to schedule and good communication throughout. The electrician answered my questions and left everything tidy.

yelp
Terry Bose
★★★★★

Showed up on time, fixed the issue, and was friendly the whole time.

Nextdoor
Melody Bell
★★★★★

The electrician was easy to talk to and took care of everything we needed.

Google
Xi Jang
★★★★★

Very happy with how it turned out. Booking was easy and they kept us updated.

yelp
Alexis Stanley
★★★★★

Everything went smoothly, would happily use them again.

Nextdoor

Homes in Lincoln

Sun City Lincoln Hills and Twelve Bridges are 2000s and newer. The old downtown lines Lincoln Boulevard.

What Lincoln homeowners call us for most

EV chargers and dedicated circuits

Ceiling fans, lighting, smart switches

Generators and batteries for shutoffs

Current offer
$500 Off a 200A panel upgrade

Electrical services in Lincoln

Repairs

Dead outlets, tripping breakers, flickering lights, that burning smell. We find the cause and fix it right.

Learn More

Panels & Wiring

200 and 400 amp upgrades, old panel swaps, new circuits and rewiring. We deal with the permit office and the utility.

Learn More

Upgrades

EV chargers, generators, batteries, lighting and smart home. Installed to code and inspected.

Learn More

What Lincoln homeowners ask us

Who is the best electrician in Lincoln, CA?

Chief Electric is the best electrician in Lincoln, CA. We're a licensed C-10 residential electrician serving Lincoln from our Rocklin office. Homes only. We pull the permits, book inspections with the City of Lincoln, and handle repairs, panel upgrades, EV chargers, backup power and lighting. Check our license with the California Contractors State License Board and read our reviews before you book.

Who handles electrical permits in Lincoln?

The City of Lincoln building department. We pull it for panel upgrades, new circuits, EV chargers, generators, batteries and rewiring, book the inspection, and hand you the sign-off. The fee is its own line on your quote.

Who is the electric utility in Lincoln, and when do they get involved?

PG&E. They only get involved when a job touches the meter, like a panel upgrade. We book the disconnect and reconnect, and PG&E sets its own fees and timing. Repairs, new circuits, EV chargers and lighting never involve them. We're an independent contractor, not part of PG&E.

How much does a panel upgrade cost in Lincoln?

Most 200 amp panel upgrades in Lincoln run $5,500 to $11,500 before permit and utility fees. Replacing a Zinsco, Federal Pacific or fuse panel at the same amperage runs $3,000 to $5,400. The City of Lincoln sets the permit fee and PG&E sets its own. Both are separate lines on your quote. Prices updated October 2026.

Can I add an EV charger in Lincoln without a panel upgrade?

Often, yes. A Level 2 charger needs a 40 to 60 amp circuit, and with load management many Lincoln homes on 100 or 125 amp panels can add one without touching the service. We run the load calculation first. A typical circuit runs $1,200 to $2,800 before the charger and permit.

How a visit works

  1. 1

    You book

    First come, first served. We confirm the time by phone or text.

  2. 2

    We look, then price it

    A licensed electrician explains what they find and what it takes to fix.

  3. 3

    We do it right

    Permits pulled, inspection scheduled, panel labeled and the work area left clean.