Electrician in Central, Novato, CA
Troubleshooting, Panels, Lighting and Backup Power
Bright Right Electric is a family-owned, licensed electrical contractor (CSLB #1156335) serving the Central area of Novato. Straight answers and a written number before we start, with no up-sell.
What to know before you call:
- Residential and commercial electrical work.
- Free, written estimates explained in plain language.
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Electrician in Central, Novato, CA
Bright Right Electric in the Central area of Novato
- 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 the Central area of Novato
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 the Central area of Novato 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 the Central area of Novato
Capacity comes first. Whether you are adding equipment or fixing a problem, the panel and the circuits behind it set the limits.
Smart load-management technology can let you add an EV charger or a heat pump without a full service upgrade, a validated way to avoid a bigger project. We look at what you are trying to accomplish, whether monitoring, EV readiness, backup power or all three, and tell you plainly whether smart panel technology fits your situation. Any panel work of this kind requires a permit and utility coordination for the meter, and you receive a record of what was installed and how to use it.
Generators, Solar and Backup Power in the Central area of Novato
Backup power is a planning question before it is an equipment question.
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 the Central area of Novato
When something in the existing system is not working, the job is to find the cause before fixing anything.
Proactive electrical safety inspections are just as valid as ones prompted by a problem. We document findings honestly instead of manufacturing urgency. If something is unsafe, we say so directly, and if it can wait, we tell you that too. An inspection identifies what needs attention, and a code correction is the actual work of fixing it.
Commercial and Tenant Electrical Work in the Central area of Novato
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.
Commercial lighting work also includes repair, motion sensor lighting, flood lights, landscape lighting and pendant lighting for offices, retail spaces and restaurants. Larger projects share permitting and installation costs across more fixtures, and we work around your business hours to keep disruptions to a minimum.
Getting Started in the Central area of Novato
Getting started is simple. Every Bright Right estimate comes with a defined scope and a real price before any work begins, in writing and explained in plain language. Call (707) 791-5552 and describe the job, the question or what you want a second opinion on, and we will tell you what to expect before we arrive.
Panel and service upgrades
From panel replacement to subpanels and service entrance upgrades, the work starts with a load calculation and a written price, followed by the permit, the utility coordination and the final inspection.
Commercial and tenant work
Electrical upgrades for businesses, including service upgrades, subpanels, dedicated equipment circuits, lighting retrofits and EV charging installations. We work around your business hours to keep disruptions to a minimum.
Solar and battery systems
A battery stores the solar energy your system already produces and uses it later instead of selling it back for very little.
Areas
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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 the Central area of Novato
Everything below is available in the Central area of Novato, for homes and for businesses.
Commercial electrical: commercial versions of the services above, including tenant improvements, lighting and code corrections.
Electrician in Central, Novato, CA
Popular in the Central area of Novato
- Solar battery installation
- Level 2 EV charger installation
- Subpanel installation
- Outdoor lighting and power
“For my first experience I needed some troubleshooting done on an old panel, and they came highly recommended. They were quick to arrive, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable.”
Doug McGillvrey, from our Google reviews
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you licensed?
Yes. Bright Right Electric is a family-owned, licensed California C-10 electrical contractor, CSLB #1156335, and we are licensed, bonded and insured.
Do you handle emergencies?
We offer priority scheduling for emergencies. Our hours are 7am to 5pm, and 24 hour emergency services are available.
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.
Why are my lights flickering?
Flickering can have different causes depending on when and where it occurs. We troubleshoot the circuit and identify the actual source instead of guessing at the repair.
What is the difference between repair and installation?
Electrical repair fixes something already in your system that isn't working correctly, such as a dead outlet or a breaker that won't stay reset. Electrical installation adds something new, such as a circuit, outlets, fixtures or an EV charger.
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.