Victorian rewiring, panel upgrades, EV chargers, and lighting for Alameda island homeowners.
Alameda has one of the largest Victorian home concentrations in California. Gold Coast, West End, Fernside — streets lined with preserved houses, many still running on electrical systems from the early 1900s. Behind the ornate trim and bay windows: knob-and-tube, fuse boxes, panels that predate AC.
Rewiring a Victorian is different from new construction. You can't rip out walls — the original plaster and crown molding are the whole point. We fish through existing cavities, minimize cosmetic damage, and place new panels where they make sense. Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements always the upper end.
Alameda runs on its own utility — Alameda Municipal Power — not PG&E. Meter coordination, interconnection, and utility requirements are different. We've worked with AMP on dozens of projects and know their process. Permits through the City of Alameda Building Division — we handle every call.
Four issues on almost every Alameda walkthrough. AMP runs differently from PG&E — we know the difference.
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Why us in Alameda
Different meter locations, interconnection rules, and scheduling than PG&E. We've worked with AMP on dozens of panel upgrades and service changes.
Alameda's Victorians have crown molding, ornate trim, and lath-and-plaster you don't want rebuilt. We fish through existing cavities and place panels where they make sense.
We plan around Park Street + Webster bridge + Posey Tube timing. Material + crew scheduling accounts for island access on every job.
Service masts + meters on Gold Coast + East End get careful placement. We respect the streetscape the homeowners bought into.
Yes. We serve the entire island — West End, East End, Gold Coast, Fernside, and Bay Farm Island. We cross the bridges and tubes every week. Alameda is core territory for us.
Absolutely. Alameda has one of the largest collections of Victorian homes in California. We've rewired dozens of them — knob-and-tube removal, upgraded panels, new circuits — all while preserving original plaster and trim.
Alameda has its own municipal utility (Alameda Municipal Power), which means meter coordination goes through AMP instead of PG&E. The permitting process is through the City of Alameda Building Division. We handle both.
It can. Some Alameda homes have subfloor or crawlspace moisture issues. We check grounding systems, GFCI protection, and panel placement during our assessment. If anything needs waterproofing attention, we'll flag it.
Real tiers based on distance from the service drop: within 10 ft = $5,000–$6,000; 10–30 ft or multiple pipes = $7,000–$8,000; beyond 30 ft (with utility approval) = $10,000–$12,000. Alameda Municipal Power coordination is handled on our end.
It depends on your current capacity. If you have a 200A panel with available breaker slots, we can often add a 50A circuit for a Level 2 charger without upgrading. Older 100A panels on the island usually need an upgrade first. We'll assess during the walkthrough.
Call or text us at (510) 221-8384. We'll ask a few questions about your home and schedule a walkthrough. Most calls are returned the same day.
Panel, EV, rewire, or lights — send us a few sentences. Most calls returned the same business day.
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