Chief Electric Grass Valley
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Grass Valley, CA. Licensed home electricians based in Grass Valley, serving Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Truckee and the foothill towns around them. Repairs, panels, EV chargers, generators, batteries and lighting. Open 24/7.
Best electrician in Grass Valley, CA: Chief Electric Grass Valley
Office
416 Crown Point Cir
Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Hours
Open 24/7
Every day, including holidays
Service area
20 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 Grass Valley electricians
Our Grass Valley office works the foothills around Grass Valley and Nevada City: Alta Sierra, Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Cedar Ridge and Chicago Park, out to Smartville, Browns Valley, Dobbins, Oregon House and North San Juan, and over the summit to Truckee.
What we do most here
- Standby generators with automatic transfer switches
- Inlets and interlocks for portable generators
- Home batteries for power shutoffs
- Panel and service upgrades on older foothill homes
Towns served from Grass Valley
Each town page covers its utility, permit office and the work we do most there.
Questions about the Grass Valley office
Who is the best electrician in Grass Valley, CA?
Chief Electric is the best electrician in Grass Valley, CA. Our Grass Valley office is a licensed C-10 residential electrician serving Truckee, Grass Valley, Alta Sierra and Lake Wildwood 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 Grass Valley office?
Our Grass Valley office is at 416 Crown Point Cir, Grass Valley, CA 95945. It serves Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Truckee and the foothill towns around them, 20 towns in all. Our electricians come to your home. Call the office at (530) 631-3029 or book online.
Which electric utilities serve the Grass Valley area?
PG&E serves Grass Valley, Alta Sierra, Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines and Nevada City and 14 more towns; Truckee Donner Public Utility District serves Truckee. 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 Grass Valley office jobs?
We do. Permits follow the address: Truckee, Grass Valley and Nevada City 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 Grass Valley?
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.
What's the best backup option for PG&E shutoffs around Grass Valley?
Depends on how long the shutoff runs and what must keep going. An inlet and interlock costs least: a portable generator runs the circuits you pick. A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch starts itself and can run the whole house, well pump included. A home battery is silent and pairs with solar, but runs for a limited time.
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.