Electrician Serving Marin County, CA
Panels, EV Chargers, Lighting and Backup Power
Bright Right Electric is a family-owned, licensed electrical contractor (CSLB #1156335) serving Marin County and nearby areas. Straight answers and a written number before we start, with no up-sell.
What to know before you call:
- A written scope and a firm price before we start.
- Panel, EV charger, generator, solar, battery and lighting work under a single license.
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Electrician Serving Marin County, CA
Bright Right Electric in Marin County
- Licensed California C-10 contractor, CSLB #1156335
- Family-owned, with 20+ years in the trade
- Written scope and firm price before any job starts
- Permits pulled, inspections and utility coordination handled
Electrical services
Electrical Work in Marin County
Tired of electricians who up-sell instead of fix? You called for one thing and got a pitch for five. Our approach for homes and businesses in Marin County is straight answers and a clear price up front. Every estimate comes with a defined scope and a real price before any work begins, in writing and explained in plain language, and we recommend the work that fits your property, even when that costs us the sale.
Generators, Solar and Backup Power in Marin County
When the power goes out, the right backup plan depends on what you need to keep running and for how long.
A portable generator you already own can be connected the right way. We discuss its wattage, your panel and how you plan to use it, then install the inlet box and test the connection. A manual transfer switch costs more but offers cleaner circuit separation for a dedicated set of essential loads.
Troubleshooting, Repairs and Safety Checks in Marin County
Existing wiring and equipment deserve a careful look before anyone recommends a repair.
An electrical safety inspection is a review of a home's fixed electrical system: the panel, wiring, outlets, switches, grounding and safety devices. We check the panel, breakers and visible wiring for damage, wear or outdated materials, test outlets and switches for loose connections, discoloration or warmth, confirm the grounding is functioning, and test that GFCI and AFCI protection actually works, not just that it is present. You receive a written, prioritized report with no pressure into unnecessary work.
A code correction fixes the specific items flagged, not a full rewire you don't need. Corrections are most often triggered by a home sale, an inspection report that lists specific issues, an insurance requirement, an older home with outdated wiring or grounding, or a permit for a new upgrade that surfaces other items. Send us the report or letter, we confirm the items in person and give you a price in writing, and we work permit-first so it doesn't become a last-minute scramble before closing.
Remodels, Rewiring and New Construction in Marin County
Bigger projects change the electrical system, so the wiring is planned alongside the rest of the work.
If your insurance company is pushing you toward whole home rewiring, we explain what is actually driving that and help you prioritize if a full rewire can't happen right away. Every circuit is permitted and inspected, and if we find an outdated or risky panel along the way, we flag it before doing anything else. If a panel replacement is part of the job, expect the whole house to briefly lose power during the swap, and we tell you exactly when.
Commercial and Tenant Electrical Work in Marin County
Businesses and landlords need electrical work scheduled around how the space is used.
Commercial electrical work covers service upgrades, subpanels, dedicated circuits for equipment, lighting retrofits, EV charging installations and rewiring of outdated or undersized wiring in a business, retail space, restaurant, warehouse or multi-tenant building. We plan around your operating hours, scheduling disruptive portions during off-hours or weekends where needed, and work section by section so most of your space stays operational.
Getting Started in Marin County
Ready to talk it through? Our estimates are free, written and firm before we start, with no up-sell. Call (707) 791-5552, tell us what is going on, when it happens and how often, and we will take it from there.
Solar and battery systems
New photovoltaic installation, battery storage, system additions, remove-and-replace projects and straightforward evaluations of existing solar systems, all under a single license.
EV charger installation
We evaluate your existing electrical system, determine the right charging setup, install the required circuit and make sure everything is installed safely and correctly, for homes and for businesses.
Panel and service upgrades
Older panels may not have the capacity to support today's appliances, EV chargers and heat pumps. We upgrade outdated or undersized panels and electrical services so your home or business has the capacity, safety and reliability it needs.
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Call for a free estimate
Call (707) 791-5552 and describe the job, the question or what you want a second opinion on.
What we need from you
Tell us what is going on, when it happens and how often, so we know what to expect before we arrive.
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Everything we do
All Electrical Services in Marin County
Everything below is available in Marin County, for homes and for businesses.
Commercial electrical: commercial versions of the services above, including tenant improvements, lighting and code corrections.
Electrician Serving Marin County, CA
Popular in Marin County
- Electrical safety inspections
- Panel replacement
- Electrical code corrections
- Standby generator installation
“Bright Right did an amazing job for me with my solar and battery system. I cannot recommend them enough. Super professional, competitive pricing, kind and friendly service.”
Steve Monahan, from our Google reviews
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What lighting work do you do?
Recessed, landscape, security and accent lighting, chandeliers and pendants, fans, LED retrofits and smart lighting controls, for homes and for businesses.
My home has an older panel brand. Should I worry?
Some older panels are known for breaker-tripping problems. We can inspect the existing equipment and explain your options, and we tell you plainly whether it is a capacity issue or a real safety issue.
Do you do commercial electrical work?
Yes. We handle electrical upgrades for businesses, including service upgrades, subpanels, dedicated equipment circuits, lighting retrofits and EV charging installations for offices, retail spaces and restaurants, and we work around your business hours.
What does an electrical safety inspection include?
We review the panel, wiring, outlets, switches, grounding and safety devices, and test that GFCI and AFCI protection actually works. You receive a written, prioritized report with no pressure into unnecessary work.
Can you work with my general contractor?
Yes. For remodels and new construction we work directly with your contractor, sync the timeline with other trades, and have every circuit permitted and inspected at both the rough-in and finish stages.
Get in touch
Ready to Get Started?
Call (707) 791-5552 any time, day or night, or fill out the quote form below and we'll get back to you.
Phone
(707) 791-5552
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Address
1150 Holly Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Hours
7am - 5pm & 24 hour emergency services available.
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Electrical Panel Upgrades in Rohnert Park
Replacing an undersized or obsolete panel is the most common job we perform in Rohnert Park, and it's the one that unlocks everything else. If your home still runs original 100-amp service, a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, or a Zinsco panel, you're working with equipment engineered for a much smaller electrical load — and, in the case of those two brands, with a documented history of breakers that fail to trip. Upgrading to 200-amp service makes EV charging, battery backup, heat pumps, and modern appliance loads possible without constantly tripping breakers. We size the new service to what your household actually needs, pull the permit, coordinate the PG&E disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector for final sign-off.
EV Charger Installation in Sonoma County
Bright Right installs Level 2 home charging sized to your vehicle and, just as importantly, to your panel's actual available capacity. We run the dedicated 240-volt circuit, mount and commission the charger, and handle the permit — installing Tesla Wall Connectors, universal J1772 and NACS units, and hardwired or plug-in setups across Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa. The detail most homeowners don't hear until it's too late is that many Sonoma County panels can't support a Level 2 charger without a service upgrade first, so we run a load calculation before you buy equipment, not after. We can also pre-wire a second circuit if a second EV is anywhere in your future.
Standby Generators & Backup Power
Public safety power shutoffs are a fact of life in Sonoma County, and so are winter storms that take lines down in the hills. We install whole-house standby generators with automatic transfer switches that pick up the house within seconds of an outage, wire inlets and manual transfer switches for portable generators, and add whole-house surge protection so your equipment isn't damaged when the utility comes back online. We'll also tell you honestly which tier makes sense — not every home in Cotati or Penngrove needs a whole-house unit when a critical-loads panel that keeps the refrigerator, well pump, internet, and a few circuits alive costs a fraction as much.
Solar & Battery Systems
We handle new photovoltaic installation, battery storage, system additions, and remove-and-replace work when a roof needs attention or a system has failed — plus service on existing arrays that aren't producing what they should. If you inherited a solar system with the house and nobody can tell you how it's wired or whether it's still under warranty, we can assess it and give you a clear picture. Battery storage in particular has changed the math for Sonoma County homeowners: between shifting utility rate structures under NEM 3.0 and the frequency of outages, a battery paired with existing solar is often a better investment than adding more panels.
Interior & Exterior Lighting
Recessed and can lighting, full LED retrofits, under-cabinet lighting, dimmer and smart-switch installation, fixture and chandelier hanging, landscape lighting, and security and motion-sensor lighting for homes across Rohnert Park and the University District. On the commercial side we handle lighting retrofits for offices, retail spaces, and warehouses along the Commerce Boulevard corridor, including the fixture and control changes that come with California Title 24 compliance. Lighting is one of the few electrical upgrades where the difference is immediately visible, and it's frequently the cheapest way to make a dated room feel finished.
Electrical Troubleshooting & Repair
Breakers that trip for no obvious reason, circuits that go dead, lights that flicker when the dryer starts, outlets that no longer hold a plug, GFCIs that won't reset, a faint burning smell you can't locate. These are the calls where experience shows. We trace a fault to its real source instead of swapping parts and billing for guesses, which is why our repairs hold and why we get called in behind other contractors who couldn't find the problem. In older Sonoma County homes the cause is often a failing backstab connection, a corroded neutral, a rodent-damaged run in a crawlspace, or a decades-old junction box buried behind drywall.
Custom Homes & New Construction
Full electrical for ground-up residential builds, major remodels, and additions throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa County — load calculations and plan review, service and meter setup, rough-in, trim, and final inspection. We work with general contractors, designers, and owner-builders, and we're comfortable on high-end custom projects near Sonoma State University where the lighting design, low-voltage layout, and smart controls all have to be coordinated before a single wire goes in. Getting the details right at rough-in is what keeps a home safe and functional for the next forty years — and it's far cheaper than fixing it after the drywall is up.
Commercial Electrical & Tenant Improvement
Service upgrades, panel and subpanel work, dedicated circuits for equipment, lighting retrofits, EV charging for employee and customer parking, and full tenant-improvement electrical for offices, retail, restaurants, and light industrial space along Redwood Drive and beyond. We understand a commercial job runs on someone else's schedule, so we work around business hours when the scope requires it. From a single dedicated circuit to a complete build-out, you get one licensed contractor coordinating permits, PG&E, and inspection — with clear pricing and a clean, code-compliant result.