Electrician in Sausalito, CA
Troubleshooting, Panels, Lighting and Backup Power
Looking for an electrician in Sausalito? Bright Right Electric is a family-owned, licensed contractor (CSLB #1156335) with twenty-plus years of experience and a firm price in writing before work begins.
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 in Sausalito, CA
Bright Right Electric in Sausalito
- 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 Sausalito
Panel, EV charger, generator, solar, battery and lighting work all come under a single license, so there is no finger-pointing between trades and one permit process instead of three. That is why homeowners and businesses in Sausalito and nearby areas call us for everything from a dead outlet to wiring a custom home from the ground up. Whether you are upgrading an older home, adding modern equipment or chasing a problem that won't go away, we have the experience to handle the job properly.
Panels, Circuits and Electrical Capacity in Sausalito
Most electrical projects begin with the panel and the circuits behind it, so that is where we start.
A dedicated circuit provides reliable power to an appliance or piece of equipment while reducing the risk of overloads. We work from the actual appliance's requirements instead of a guess, give you a written estimate matched to that appliance, file the permit as standard, and leave you with a record of what was installed and where.
Lighting Installation in Sausalito
Lighting is the upgrade where the difference shows right away, indoors and out.
Landscape lighting, from path lights to tree uplights and accent fixtures, only works well when the system behind it is sized correctly. We explain voltage drop honestly so the lighting stays bright everywhere, run direct-burial cable, mount the transformer, install and aim each fixture, and walk you through any timer or photocell controls.
Security lighting uses flood lights and motion sensors as tools within a larger plan. The aim is to reduce opportunities by improving visibility around the property, so we plan the zones first, then install and aim the fixtures for real, effective coverage.
Troubleshooting, Repairs and Safety Checks in Sausalito
Existing wiring and equipment deserve a careful look before anyone recommends a repair.
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 Sausalito
Bigger projects change the electrical system, so the wiring is planned alongside the rest of the work.
New construction wiring is the complete electrical build-out for a home or building built from the ground up: service and panel design, rough-in wiring and finish trim-out. Before construction begins we plan your service size and panel location to match the building's current and future needs. Rough-in fits into the standard build window, we coordinate directly with your general contractor and the other trades, and every circuit is permitted and inspected at both the rough-in and finish stages.
Getting Started in Sausalito
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.
Commercial and tenant work
We plan around your operating hours and coordinate with your general contractor so electrical work doesn't become the reason an opening slips.
Safety inspections and code corrections
We identify what needs attention, tell you what is urgent and what can wait, and fix only what is actually flagged.
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.
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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.
Everything we do
All Electrical Services in Sausalito
Everything below is available in Sausalito, for homes and for businesses.
Commercial electrical: commercial versions of the services above, including tenant improvements, lighting and code corrections.
Electrician in Sausalito, CA
Popular in Sausalito
- Solar battery installation
- Level 2 EV charger installation
- Subpanel installation
- Outdoor lighting and power
“We needed a fan in our living room and after calling 2 other companies, we chose Bright Right and will continue to use them. Professional and very knowledgeable.”
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you pre-wire for future equipment?
Yes. For new construction and remodels, we tell you what to pre-wire now, such as an EV charger, solar or a generator, while the walls are open, since retrofitting later costs far more.
Do I need a panel upgrade to add an EV charger?
The important first step is finding out whether your electrical service has enough capacity. We perform a load calculation before you buy equipment to determine whether your panel can support the charger or whether a service upgrade is needed.
What if the job turns out bigger than expected?
If the work turns into something bigger, you get a price in writing before we do anything beyond the initial visit, with no surprise charges on the invoice.
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.
Can you work on very old wiring?
Yes. Whole home rewiring replaces most or all of a home's branch wiring, commonly knob-and-tube, aluminum or cloth-insulated wiring, with modern, properly grounded wiring. We start with an honest assessment and can phase the work.
Get in touch
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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.