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# Outlet & Switch Installation in Foster City, CA

New outlets, GFCI protection, USB receptacles, dedicated circuits and switch upgrades. Serving Foster City and San Mateo County.

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## Service directory — Foster City

MAIN 200A
Emergency electrician 24/7 Electrical repair 15A Panel upgrade 200A Rewiring 12 AWG EV charger installation 50A Generator installation 22kW Lighting installation 20A Outlets and switches 20A Commercial electrical 3Ø Smart home wiring CAT6
Other electrical work in Foster City.

## Outlet & Switch Installation in Foster City, CA

Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, laundry and outdoor receptacles in Foster City all require GFCI protection, and older homes routinely have none of it. Adding protection is fast, inexpensive and among the highest-value electrical work you can do.

Call (833) 652-8933 and describe what is happening. If it is a same-day job we will book it today, and if it needs a site visit to quote properly we will tell you that too.

Outlet & Switch Installation — the essentials
Typical circuit | 20A for kitchen, laundry and garage; 15A for general rooms
Protection required | GFCI in wet and outdoor locations, AFCI in living areas
Time on site | 1 to 3 hours for most single-outlet additions
Included | Correct box, patch-ready openings, testing and labeling
Service area | Foster City and San Mateo County, California

## What we cover

Outlet & Switch Installation work we handle for Foster City homes and businesses.

- Switch, three-way and dimmer switch installation
- Smart switches and smart receptacles
- Weather-resistant exterior outlets with in-use covers
- Floor outlets and kitchen island receptacles
- GFCI outlet installation for kitchens, baths and garages
- Dedicated circuits for microwaves, AC units and tools
- 240V outlets for ranges, dryers and welders
- USB and USB-C combination receptacles

### Not sure which you need?

Describe the symptom and we will tell you what it usually means. Most callers get a straight answer in a couple of minutes, and about a third of the time it turns out to be smaller than they expected.

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## Situations we see in Foster City

### Only two outlets in the room

Older Foster City bedrooms were wired for a lamp and a clock. We extend the circuit or run a new one, depending on existing load.

### Outlet won't hold a plug

Worn contacts. A loose receptacle arcs under load, and replacement is a ten-minute job worth doing immediately.

### No GFCI in the kitchen or bath

Wet-location circuits need it. Adding protection at the first device in the run covers everything downstream.

### Need power on a kitchen island

Islands need receptacles, and we can bring them up cleanly through a cabinet or a pop-up device without tearing up the counter.

## Foster City coverage

Outlet & Switch Installation across Foster City and the towns around it.

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## Reviews from San Mateo County

★★★★★

GFCI in the bathroom kept tripping. They found real leakage in an old fixture rather than just replacing the GFCI and calling it done.

Nadia F.GFCI repair · Foster City
★★★★★

Flickering through the whole house turned out to be a loose neutral at the service. They found it in under an hour when two other companies had shrugged.

Bill T.Troubleshooting · Foster City
★★★★★

Standby generator install. They sized it to what we actually use rather than the biggest unit, then walked me through the transfer switch and the exercise cycle.

Renee B.Generator · Foster City

## Outlet & Switch Installation in Foster City — questions

Can you install smart switches and outlets?

Yes. The catch is that many smart devices need a neutral in the switch box, which older Foster City homes often lack. We check first and tell you before you buy.

How much does it cost to add an outlet in Foster City?

A new receptacle on an existing nearby circuit is the low end. Cost rises if we have to run a new home run from the panel or open finished walls. Call (833) 652-8933 and we will quote your specific spot.

Do I need GFCI outlets in my Foster City home?

In kitchens, bathrooms, garages, laundry areas, unfinished basements and anywhere outdoors, yes. If your house predates those requirements it very likely has none.

Can you add an outlet on an outside wall?

Yes, with a weather-resistant receptacle and an in-use cover. That is the correct assembly for a location exposed to rain or sprinklers.

What is a dedicated circuit and do I need one?

It is a circuit serving one appliance only. Microwaves, window AC units, space heaters and shop tools all want one, and it is the permanent fix for a breaker that trips whenever two things run at once.

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## Book outlets and switches in Foster City

Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.

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