Electrician in Sacramento, CA
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Sacramento, CA: licensed, local and working on homes only. Repairs, panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators, batteries and lighting.
Best electrician in Sacramento, CA: at a glance
Your local office
Electric utility
SMUD
Permits issued by
City of Sacramento
Hours
24/7, every day
What our customers say
Really happy with the work and would call them again.
Easy to schedule and good communication throughout. The electrician answered my questions and left everything tidy.
Showed up on time, fixed the issue, and was friendly the whole time.
The electrician was easy to talk to and took care of everything we needed.
Very happy with how it turned out. Booking was easy and they kept us updated.
Everything went smoothly, would happily use them again.
Homes in Sacramento
Pre-war bungalows in Land Park, Curtis Park, Oak Park and East Sacramento; 1950s and 1960s homes in South Land Park and Tahoe Park; new builds in Natomas.
What Sacramento homeowners call us for most
Knob and tube, cloth wiring replacement
Panel replacement and service upgrades
EV chargers and dedicated circuits
Electrical services in Sacramento
Repairs
Dead outlets, tripping breakers, flickering lights, that burning smell. We find the cause and fix it right.
Learn MorePanels & Wiring
200 and 400 amp upgrades, old panel swaps, new circuits and rewiring. We deal with the permit office and the utility.
Learn MoreUpgrades
EV chargers, generators, batteries, lighting and smart home. Installed to code and inspected.
Learn MoreWhat Sacramento homeowners ask us
Who is the best electrician in Sacramento, CA?
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Sacramento, CA. We're a licensed C-10 residential electrician serving Sacramento from our Sacramento office. Homes only. We pull the permits, book inspections with the City of Sacramento, 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 Sacramento?
The City of Sacramento 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 Sacramento, and when do they get involved?
SMUD, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. They only get involved when a job touches the meter, like a panel upgrade. We book the disconnect and reconnect, and SMUD sets its own fees and timing. Repairs, new circuits, EV chargers and lighting never involve them. We're an independent contractor, not part of SMUD.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Sacramento?
Most 200 amp panel upgrades in Sacramento 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 Sacramento sets the permit fee and SMUD sets its own. Both are separate lines on your quote. Prices updated October 2026.
Can I add an EV charger in Sacramento without a panel upgrade?
Often, yes. A Level 2 charger needs a 40 to 60 amp circuit, and with load management many Sacramento 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.
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How a visit works
- 1
You book
First come, first served. We confirm the time by phone or text.
- 2
We look, then price it
A licensed electrician explains what they find and what it takes to fix.
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We do it right
Permits pulled, inspection scheduled, panel labeled and the work area left clean.