Electrician in Pasadena, CA
Red Electricians is a licensed electrician in Pasadena, CA for homes and businesses, covering repairs, panel work, EV chargers, lighting and outlets. Panel upgrades start from $699 with a free estimate (starting price; your cost may differ), and our Pasadena Google profile is rated 5.0 from 71 reviews.
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Red Electricians, 1330 North Lake Avenue #453, Pasadena, CA 91104, (626) 247-3860
What we handle
Pasadena electricians for repairs, upgrades and new installs
Plaster walls, detached garages and shared driveways shape how an electrician has to work in Pasadena. We plan the route to the problem first, so a small fault does not turn into a big repair job.
Call with what you have noticed. We will give you the price on the phone and arrange the visit. You can also see all the areas we serve.
Services
Electrical services we schedule in Pasadena
Every price in this section: starting price; your cost may differ.
Electrical Panel Upgrade
A panel that can carry new appliances and be labeled clearly. Starts from $699 with a free estimate.
EV Charger Installation
A charger and dedicated circuit set up for your garage or driveway. Starts from $399.
Whole-House Rewiring
Replace old wiring while protecting the finishes of an older home. Starts from $2,999 with a free estimate.
Circuit Breaker Repair
Find why a breaker trips or fails and correct it. Starts from $79.
Surge Protector Installation
Protect sensitive equipment from damaging power spikes. Starts from $99.
Smoke Detector Installation
New or replacement detectors fitted and tested. Starts from $49 per device.
Pricing
Starting prices for common Pasadena electrical jobs
How much does an electrician cost in Pasadena? Here is where common jobs start.
Every price in this section: starting price; your cost may differ.
| Service | Starting price | What changes the final price | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel upgrade | From $699 | Panel size and what the home runs | Free estimate |
| Electrical panel installation | From $600 | Panel type and the location of the meter and service | Free estimate |
| Whole-house rewiring | From $2,999 | Size of the home and access through walls and ceilings | Free estimate |
| EV charger installation | From $399 | Charger model and the route from the panel | Quoted on the call |
| Circuit breaker repair | From $79 | The breaker and any damaged connector behind it | Not free; free estimate applies to breaker replacement only |
| Outlet installation | From $69 | Access and the route to the circuit | Quoted on the call |
| Lighting installation | From $59 per fixture | Fixture type and mounting position | Quoted on the call |
| Surge protector installation | From $99 | Where the protector connects to the panel | Quoted on the call |
| Smoke detector installation | From $49 per device | Number of detectors and wiring access | Quoted on the call |
| Electrical repair | From $49 per service call | Access, route and connector renewal | Quoted on the call |
We tell you your own price on the call.
Local conditions
Older bungalows, hillside lots and aging panels: what shapes electrical work in Pasadena
Many Pasadena homes are decades old, and what is in their walls is not always what the plans say. Original plaster is a good reason to test before opening anything. Detached garages and back houses often hang on one long feeder that has seen a lot of years.
Customers on our Pasadena profile mention the same things: new appliances that did not work well with an older panel, and the usefulness of a panel with every breaker labeled. Our guides on flickering lights in Pasadena and breakers that keep tripping in Pasadena go into the common causes.
- Whether the problem is in the house or only in a garage or outbuilding
- How much original plaster or finish has to be protected
- Where tools and materials can be placed without blocking a shared driveway
- Whether new appliances have been added to an older panel
Field notes
A Pasadena garage freezer that lost power while the house stayed on
What we found and fixed
In a 1920s Pasadena bungalow, the garage freezer kept losing power while the house stayed supplied. Under load the garage connection fell from 120V to 103V, with heat at one accessible splice. We renewed the aged feeder splice in a listed enclosure and measured 119V at freezer start-up and under a test load.
A detached garage can lose useful voltage even when every house circuit appears normal.
Our electrician from Pasadena
Safer lighting along a duplex side passage
A Pasadena duplex needed light along a narrow side path that both homes use. We marked the steps and the gate, chose low-glare fixtures for those points, and checked the aim through the neighbors’ bedroom windows so the light stayed on the path.
A porch light that switched at the wrong times
After a new trellis went up, a Pasadena porch light began switching unpredictably. The trellis had shaded the photocell. We moved the sensing point and watched a dusk changeover to confirm it.
Coverage
Where we work around Pasadena and how visits are arranged
Areas we serve
Around Pasadena we cover Arcadia, Alhambra, Altadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Highland Park.
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How visits are arranged
Same-day visits are possible in many cases. Otherwise we come the next day or within a few days. Our call center answers 24/7 and emergency service is available 24/7.
Our Pasadena profile
Red Electricians
1330 North Lake Avenue #453, Pasadena, CA 91104
Call (626) 247-3860
Hours listed on our Google profile: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, every day.
Next steps
What happens after you call: questions, visit, estimate, tested work
- Call us, or send the request form and wait for a callback in about 5 minutes.
- We ask about the symptoms, the age of the home and how to reach the area. Photos are welcome.
- We discuss the price on the phone and agree on an arrival time.
- The electrician inspects and tests under load.
- The work is done and tested again.
- Permits and inspections are handled where the job needs them.
One question from the freezer job: could the problem be in the house wiring? Readings on the garage supply, not a search through the plaster walls, showed where it was.
Free estimates cover panel upgrades, panel installation, breaker replacement and whole-house rewiring only. Everything else is priced on the call.
Reviews
What Pasadena customers mention in their Google reviews
Our Pasadena profile has a 5.0 rating from 71 Google reviews. Here are three, and the reviews page has more.
“Had them upgrade my panel and spent extra time labeling everything which helps way more than you’d think when hunting for that one breaker in a pinch.”
Jodelyn Baba Salungayan · 2 months ago
“New appliances we recently installed in the home were not responsive with our older panel. Immediate improvement after upgrade and electrical system is more reliable. Workmanship was very high – surprised by the quality and achievement, it was better than expected.”
Pearl Dawn Jane Marie Mah · 3 months ago
“Had a few wires fixed in the basement. Took less than an hour and everything’s stable, which was what I needed.”
Honey Kate Borbon Baldelov · 2 months ago
Common questions
Pasadena electrician questions: cost, timing and what to send us
How much does a Pasadena electrician cost to start?
Smoke detector installation starts from $49 per device, outlet installation from $69, EV chargers from $399 and panel upgrades from $699. These are starting prices and your cost may differ. We give you your price on the call.
Do you charge to come out?
We discuss the price on the call before we send anyone. Free estimates apply to panel upgrades, panel installation, breaker replacement and whole-house rewiring. Other work is quoted on the phone.
How soon can someone come?
Often the same day. If not, the next day or within a few days.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Red Electricians is licensed and insured.
Do you offer a warranty?
Red Electricians offers a standard warranty on its work. Ask your technician for the details when you call.
What should I send before the visit?
A photo of the panel label and a photo of the affected area.
Why do my lights flicker or my breaker trip?
It can be a loose connection, an overloaded circuit or a failing breaker, and only testing can tell which. Our circuit breaker repair service starts from $79. See also our guides on flickering lights and tripping breakers.
Is this an emergency?
Call 911 for fire or smoke. For a sudden power loss or a dangerous fault, our emergency electrician service is available 24/7.
Book an electrician in Pasadena
Tell us which area of the property is affected and what you see. A photo helps. Then call, or send the form.
Red Electricians, 1330 North Lake Avenue #453, Pasadena, CA 91104, (626) 247-3860