Chief Electric Folsom
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Folsom, CA. Licensed home electricians based in Folsom, serving Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills and the Highway 50 corridor. Repairs, panels, EV chargers, generators, batteries and lighting. Open 24/7.
Best electrician in Folsom, CA: Chief Electric Folsom
Office
9477 Greenback Ln
Folsom, CA 95630
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Hours
Open 24/7
Every day, including holidays
Service area
23 towns, each with its own page
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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.
Your Folsom electricians
Our Folsom office works the Highway 50 corridor into the El Dorado foothills: Rancho Cordova and Citrus Heights, Folsom and El Dorado Hills, up to Cameron Park, Placerville and Pollock Pines. We also cover Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Gold River and Rancho Murieta.
What we do most here
- Panel upgrades in 1970s Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Fair Oaks homes
- EV chargers and load management in Folsom, El Dorado Hills
- Standby generators and batteries in Cameron Park, Placerville, Pollock Pines
- Well pump and shop circuits on foothill acreage
Towns served from Folsom
Each town page covers its utility, permit office and the work we do most there.
Questions about the Folsom office
Who is the best electrician in Folsom, CA?
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Folsom, CA. Our Folsom office is a licensed C-10 residential electrician serving Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and El Dorado Hills and nearby towns. Homes only. We pull the permits, book the inspections, and handle repairs, panel upgrades, EV chargers, backup power and lighting, 24/7. Check our license with the California Contractors State License Board and read our reviews before you book.
Where is the Chief Electric Folsom office?
Our Folsom office is at 9477 Greenback Ln, Folsom, CA 95630. It serves Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills and the Highway 50 corridor, 23 towns in all. Our electricians come to your home. Call the office at (916) 232-3303 or book online.
Which electric utilities serve the Folsom area?
PG&E serves El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Placerville, Diamond Springs and Pollock Pines and 11 more towns; SMUD serves Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Orangevale and Fair Oaks and 2 more towns. We're an independent licensed contractor, not affiliated with any utility. The utility only steps in when a job touches the service or meter, and we request that for you.
Who handles permits for Folsom office jobs?
We do. Permits follow the address: Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Placerville issue their own, and other addresses go through the local building department. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and list the fee on your quote.
How much does a panel upgrade cost near Folsom?
Most 200 amp panel upgrades 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, and a 400 amp service runs $15,500 to $28,000. Prices updated October 2026.
Do you work above Placerville, in Pollock Pines and Camino?
Yes. We run Highway 50 up through Placerville, Camino and Pollock Pines, plus the Highway 49 towns of Cool, Pilot Hill, Coloma, Lotus, Georgetown and Garden Valley. Up there it's mostly generators, batteries and service upgrades. Outside Placerville city limits, permits come from the local building department.
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.
- 3
We do it right
Permits pulled, inspection scheduled, panel labeled and the work area left clean.