Electrician Santa Monica

Since 1979, The Electric Connection has attended to the electrical needs of businesses and homeowners alike in Santa Monica. Twenty-five employees strong, we've built a workforce of highly experienced, certified electricians to serve those needs. There are lots of electricians in Santa Monica, but The Electric Connection goes the extra mile to treat our customers the way we would want to be treated: doing superior work for sensible prices.

A+ Rated Electrician in Santa Monica
Whether you want to install a new electrical panel, rewire an older home, or fix a single outlet, choose us as your electrician in Santa Monica. Our electrical company is:

• Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau
• Recommended by over 100 residents and businesses. Check out the Customer Reviews on our website. You can also find us on other customer review sites on the Internet
• Angie's List Super Service Award winner for each of the last five years

Licensed Electrician in Santa Monica

• Licensed Electrical Contractors (State of CA)
• Bonded & Insured
• Liability Insurance and Workers Comp

Lifetime Guarantee on Our Electrical Work
Whether you want a new dryer outlet installed or need our electricians to troubleshoot a possible electrical short, we give you a Lifetime Guarantee on all our electrical work.

Services Offered by Our Electricians in Santa Monica

Free Estimates for New Electrical Work
Whether you want to install a single light fixture, an entire electrical panel (circuit breaker box), or even if you are re-wiring your house, our in-house electrician can give you a free estimate over the phone. This goes for installing any new electrical equipment including wiring replacement (either aluminum or cloth-insulated). We can install a whole house surge protector; smoke detectors; electrical cable for TV, phone, and computers; electrical generators, many jobs, simple or complex. With just a few questions, our experienced electrician can give you a basic estimate of the required number of hours it will take to complete the job as well as any necessary accoutrements.

Estimates for Electrical Troubleshooting
Pricing electrical repairs can be complex. If you are dealing with a light switch that isn't working, the repair will likely require the electrician to pull out his tools and troubleshoot the problem. It could be something in the electrical panel, the electrical switch, the light fixture itself, or the wiring within the walls. Over the phone, the electrician won't be able to give you a complete price, but they can give you our hourly charge. Usually in one hour or less, our electrician will either have completed the electrical repair or will be able to give you a firm bid in writing for completion of the electrical work. This holds true for nearly anything in your electrical system that worked once upon a time but now doesn't: a doorbell, dimmer, electrical outlet, ceiling fan, smoke detector, landscape or spa lighting, or what have you.

If you live in the Santa Monica area and are looking for a knowledgeable, considerate and straightforward electrical contractor, we hope you will consider using our company for your electrical work. We've been Santa Monica electricians for over 30 years. Whether it is new installation of electrical equipment or repair of any part of your existing electrical system, we honestly feel that we can provide you with electrical services unmatched by any other Santa Monica electrical contractor.

Please call The Electric Connection today for a free estimate, or even just to discuss your electrical issues with an experienced Santa Monica electrician.

Here's our most recent Santa Monica Electrician Blog post:

Santa Monica Electrician Specializes in Rewiring Older Homes

As a California homeowner, you know that this is not the best time to put your house on the market, which may be why so many people are opting to upgrade their existing homes instead of seeking a replacement. One of the improvements you should consider is an electrical make over.

Wiring can suffer wear and tear, and older homes were simply not built to meet today’s electrical needs, but these deficiencies can be overcome by an experienced electrician in Santa Monica CA. Building codes have changed over the years as well, and companies like the Electric Connection that specialize in rewiring older homes can bring your house into compliance with the latest regulations. You can easily find them by typing in electrician Santa Monica on an Internet search.

Replace Aluminum Wiring

If your home was built during the 1960s and 1970s, you may be living in a fire trap. During that time approximately 2 million homes were built or remodeling using aluminum wiring before it was discovered that this type of wiring poses a significant fire hazard. The problem occurs at the connection points where the wiring is spliced to connect to a switch, outlet or circuit breaker. Aluminum expands and shrinks in response to temperature changes, a process which can cause breaks and frays over time. The US Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) has expressed grave concern over this issue stating that homes with aluminum wiring are up to 50 times more likely to have a fire than homes with copper wiring.

But what if you can’t afford to have every wire in your house replaced? Fortunately, you don’t have to go to such lengths to make your home safe. The Electric Connection, a local electrical contracting company which specializes in this type of upgrade, explains that there is a fairly inexpensive solution; simply replace the connection points with copper electrical connectors. Not every Santa Monica electrician is trained in this type of retrofit, so you need to choose a licensed electrician trained to perform aluminum-to-copper retrofits.

Replace Cloth Insulated Wiring

Older homes, those built prior to 1950, may have a different electrical safety issue. During this time many homes used cloth insulated wiring, something which can appear similar to the insulated wiring used today. The danger builds over time; as the cloth ages it dries and can begin to flake off. Once portions of the wire are exposed they pose a serious shock and fire danger. It’s well worth the time to consult a Santa Monica electrician if you think this could be a saftey issue at your home or office building.

Another challenge presented in homes with cloth insulated wiring is that this wiring was frequently not grounded. At the time there were a limited number of electrical appliances and no home computers, so grounding was not considered a serious issue. Today all new homes are grounded so that excess electrical charges caused by electric surges are routed out of the house and into the ground, protecting electronic devices, computers and appliances. An electrician from Santa Monica can replace cloth insulated wiring with a grounded system, making your home and belongings safe from electrical fire and damage caused by power surges.

Upgrade Two-Prong Outlets

Another problem with older homes is the lack of three-prong outlets, something that is necessary for most modern appliances. Many homeowners mistakenly think they can simply purchase the three-prong version at the hardware store and swap out their existing two-prong outlets, but doing so can create additional fire risks. Properly swapping out these outlets requires some rewiring so that the three-prong version is grounded. Your Santa Monica electrician can do these quickly and inexpensively for you, and can make certain that any existing three-prong versions have been installed properly.

So how do you determine what type of wiring is in your Santa Monica CA home? The first step is to check the build date. If your home was built before 1980, you can call the Electric Connection for a free safety check by a licensed Santa Monica Electrician.

Highest Rated Electrician In Santa Monica Because...

Lifetime Guarantee on all our work
Free Home Safety Inspection with every job
If We're Even 1 Minute Late your service call is Free
We Always Answer The Phone during business hours
Free Over-The-Phone Help
Free Estimates

The Electric Connection, Providing Electrical Services
to Santa Monica Since 1979

H.A.S. Electric, Inc. DBA The Electric Connection
Licensed Electrical Contractor #C10 406002

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

1507 7th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Call (310) 943-9611

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Electrician-Santa Monica
www.theelectricconnection.com
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