Electrician in Palo Alto, CA
From a dead outlet to a 200 amp service upgrade, Rupert Electrical Solutions covers the whole range of electrical work in Palo Alto, day or night, at a price agreed up front.
Serving Palo Alto and Santa Clara County — open 24 hours
Service directory — Palo Alto
MAIN 200AElectrical emergency in Palo Alto? Sparking outlet, burning smell, no power. Turn the circuit off and call.
(833) 652-8933Electrical work in Palo Alto, CA
Electrical work in Palo Alto covers a wide spread of housing. Postwar homes with two-prong outlets and no ground, seventies additions on undersized panels, and new builds where the only complaint is that nobody put an outlet where the desk went. Rupert Electrical Solutions handles all of it, and quotes the job before starting it.
Whatever the job, the sequence is the same: we look at it, we tell you what it will cost, and you decide before any work starts. If it turns out to be smaller than you feared, we say so.
| County | Santa Clara County, California |
|---|---|
| Phone | (833) 652-8933 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Response | Same-day repairs, emergency dispatch within the hour |
| Nearby towns | Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton, Los Altos Hills, Los Altos, Redwood City |
Our electrical services in Palo Alto
Each one has its own page with pricing detail, common faults and what the job involves.
24/7 Emergency Electrician in Palo Alto, CA
Sparking outlets, dead breakers, burning smells and full power loss, answered day or night.
Typical circuit 24/7Electrical Repair in Palo Alto, CA
Dead outlets, bad switches, failing circuits and the troubleshooting that finds the actual cause.
Typical circuit 15AElectrical Panel Upgrade in Palo Alto, CA
100 to 200 amp service upgrades, breaker box replacement and subpanels for modern loads.
Typical circuit 200AWhole House Rewiring in Palo Alto, CA
Knob and tube, cloth wiring and aluminum branch circuits replaced room by room or all at once.
Typical circuit 12 AWGEV Charger Installation in Palo Alto, CA
Level 2 chargers, Tesla Wall Connector and NEMA 14-50 circuits, with the load math done first.
Typical circuit 50AGenerator Installation in Palo Alto, CA
Standby generators, transfer switches and battery backup sized to the circuits that matter.
Typical circuit 22kWLighting Installation in Palo Alto, CA
Recessed lighting, fixtures, ceiling fans, outdoor and landscape lighting, and LED retrofits.
Typical circuit 20AOutlet & Switch Installation in Palo Alto, CA
New outlets, GFCI protection, USB receptacles, dedicated circuits and switch upgrades.
Typical circuit 20ACommercial Electrician in Palo Alto, CA
Offices, restaurants, retail and warehouses. After-hours work so the doors stay open.
Typical circuit 3ØSmart Home Wiring in Palo Alto, CA
Smart switches, structured cabling, cameras, doorbells and automation that survives a power cut.
Typical circuit CAT6What Palo Alto calls us about
Six of the situations that come up most across Santa Clara County, and what each one usually turns out to be.
No GFCI in the kitchen or bath
Wet-location circuits need it. Adding protection at the first device in the run covers everything downstream.
Breaker keeps tripping
A breaker doing its job means something downstream is pulling too much current or shorting. We meter the circuit, isolate the fault and repair it rather than swapping the breaker and hoping.
Outlet won't hold a plug
Worn contacts. A loose receptacle arcs under load, and replacement is a ten-minute job worth doing immediately.
Half the outlets in a room dead
Classic mid-run failure. We split the circuit and work from both ends until the dead leg shows up, then repair the joint properly.
Charger is far from the panel
Long runs need voltage-drop math and the right conduit. We size up conductors rather than accepting a slow, warm circuit.
No space left in the panel
Double-tapped breakers and tandem cheaters are a sign the panel is full. A 200 amp replacement gives you 40 or more spaces and room for the next ten years.
Why Palo Alto calls us
Permits and inspections handled
Panel upgrades, EV circuits and rewires get permitted and inspected. We pull the paperwork and meet the inspector.
Left clean and labeled
Panels get a legible directory, openings get cut straight and patch-ready, and the drop cloths come out before the tools do.
Flat price before work starts
You approve a number, then we work. No hourly meter running while a technician looks for parts, and no after-hours surcharge appearing on the invoice.
One company for the whole job
Repairs, panels, generators, EV charging, lighting and low voltage under one number, so you are not coordinating three trades.
Palo Alto service area
We cover every neighborhood in Palo Alto plus the surrounding towns, so a nearby address is never a problem.
Also serving near Palo Alto
Searching for an electrician near me from a neighboring town? Call (833) 652-8933 and we will confirm coverage for your street.
What Palo Alto customers say
Hot tub circuit and disconnect. Permit, inspection, everything. Showed up when they said and cleaned up after.
Owen H.Hot tub wiring · Palo AltoBought a 1948 house with cloth wiring. They phased the rewire so we always had power in half the house, and gave us paperwork our insurer accepted.
Sofia M.Rewiring · Palo AltoKitchen breaker kept popping whenever we ran the microwave and kettle. They put in a dedicated circuit instead of just telling us to use one appliance at a time.
Alicia G.Dedicated circuit · Palo AltoPalo Alto electrician FAQ
Can you work on commercial property in Palo Alto?
Yes, including offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and multifamily buildings, usually scheduled after hours so trading is not interrupted.
What electrical services do you offer in Palo Alto?
Emergency repair, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, whole house rewiring, EV charger installation, generators, lighting, outlets and switches, smart home wiring, and commercial work for offices, restaurants and warehouses.
Do you handle permits and inspections in Palo Alto?
Yes. Panel upgrades, service changes, EV circuits and rewires are permitted work, and we pull the permit, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector.
Do you charge for emergency calls at night or on weekends?
You are quoted the full price up front, including any after-hours component, so nothing gets added later. Call (833) 652-8933 any hour and we will tell you the number.
What payment methods do you take?
Major cards, checks and bank transfer, with financing available on larger projects like panel upgrades, rewires and generator installs.
What does an electrician cost in Palo Alto?
We diagnose first, then quote a flat price for the repair or install before starting. That way the number you approve is the number on the invoice. Call (833) 652-8933 for a quote on your job.
Book electrical work in Palo Alto
Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.