San Leandro

Your San Leandro electrician

Panel upgrades, rewiring, EV chargers, and lighting for San Leandro homeowners. Estudillo Estates to Washington Manor.

15 min From Oakland
Mid-century Housing focus
1 week Permit turnaround
Same-day Response window
Why San Leandro

Post-war tract homes, undersized panels.

San Leandro grew fast after WWII — thousands of homes went up in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Well-built tract homes with hardwood floors and solid bones. But the electrical systems were designed for a different era. 60-amp and 100-amp panels, aluminum branch wiring, two-prong ungrounded outlets are still common throughout the city.

Today those same homes run ACs, home offices, electric dryers, and increasingly EV chargers. Original panels can't keep up. Breakers trip, lights flicker, homeowners discover they can't add the circuits they need. A 200A panel upgrade solves all of it — the single most common job we do in San Leandro.

Oakland-based, minutes from San Leandro. We pull permits through the City of San Leandro Building Division, coordinate PG&E, and schedule inspections — Estudillo Estates panel swap or Washington Manor EV charger, start to finish.

Serving
Estudillo EstatesWashington ManorBay-O-VistaBroadmoorMarina FaireFloresta GardensHillcrest KnollsDowntown
What we see

What's actually inside San Leandro homes.

Four issues on almost every San Leandro walkthrough. Post-war tract construction runs a consistent pattern.

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    60A or 100A panels in 1940s–60s tract homes Original spec for post-war construction. Adequate for a 1960s appliance load — not for today's AC + EV + induction.
    Very common
  2. 02
    Aluminum branch wiring in 1970s kitchen adds 1965–75 renovations used aluminum. Pigtail remediation at every device is the code-accepted fix.
    Common 1965–75
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    Two-prong ungrounded outlets Pre-1970 norm, still widespread. Not current code. Grounding retrofit can ride alongside a panel swap.
    Widespread pre-1970
  4. 04
    Undersized service entry pre-EV Panel swaps almost always need PG&E meter + entry upgrade. Factored into the tiered panel pricing.
    Every EV install

Why us in San Leandro

Four specifics that actually matter.

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    200A panel swaps — our most-requested SL job

    We do these every week. PG&E scheduling, city permit, install, and inspection — all handled. Tiered pricing by drop distance.

  2. 02

    Aluminum wiring pigtail remediation

    1970s kitchen adds used aluminum. Code accepts copper-aluminum pigtails at every device. We do the whole house in a day.

  3. 03

    Mid-century footprint-respectful updates

    San Leandro ranches have tight layouts and small electrical closets. We work within the footprint — no awkward subpanels on visible walls.

  4. 04

    EV charger installs in attached garages

    Direct panel-to-garage wire runs are the cleanest EV install scenario. Most SL homes are 0–20 ft — lower tier.

San Leandro FAQ

Common questions

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Yes. We serve all San Leandro neighborhoods — Estudillo Estates, Washington Manor, Bay-O-Vista, Floresta Gardens, Broadmoor, and the Marina district. We're based in Oakland, just minutes away.

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Many 1950s homes in San Leandro have aluminum wiring or undersized panels (60A–100A). If your lights dim when the AC kicks on, breakers trip regularly, or you're planning a kitchen remodel, an upgrade is likely overdue. We'll assess during a walkthrough.

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It depends on your current panel capacity. If you have a 200A panel with available slots, usually yes. If you're at 100A, you'll likely need to upgrade first.

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Most 100A to 200A upgrades are done in one day. PG&E meter coordination adds 1–2 weeks. We handle all the scheduling and paperwork.

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Real tiers based on distance from the PG&E drop: within 10 ft = $5,000–$6,000; 10–30 ft or multiple pipes = $7,000–$8,000; beyond 30 ft (with PG&E approval) = $10,000–$12,000. Your price depends on distance and existing panel condition.

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Not always. Some homes just need a panel upgrade and a few new circuits. Others — especially homes with aluminum branch wiring — benefit from a full rewire. We'll assess during the walkthrough and give you honest options.

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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.

Next step

Let's get your electrical switched on.

Panel, EV, rewire, or lights — send us a few sentences. Most calls returned the same business day.

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