Electrician in
Pasadena, CA
Rewires, panel upgrades and EV chargers done right. Written price up front, 2‑year labor warranty.
5.0 · 112 Google reviews
- C-10 & C-36 licensed
- 2-year labor warranty
- Upfront written price
5.0 on Google
112 reviews
C-10 & C-36
CSLB #1136300
2-Year Warranty
On all labor
Upfront Pricing
Permit fees included
Free safety inspection
Included with every visit
Pasadena Electricians Who Do It Right the First Time
PowerRoute Electric & Plumbing is a licensed electrician for Pasadena homes and businesses. Most of our Pasadena work is rewiring and panel upgrades: replacing knob and tube and ungrounded wiring, and giving a home enough power for an EV charger, a heat pump or central air. Many Pasadena homes were wired decades ago, long before any of that. Our residential electricians in Pasadena find the undersized panels, worn wiring and outlets with no ground, and every visit includes a free safety inspection, so you see the whole picture before you decide. Comparing contractors? Our guide on how to choose the right electrician in Pasadena lists the license and insurance checks to run first.
We do not compete on being the cheapest bid. We compete on doing the job right the first time: a clear, written price before we start with permit fees included, clean work, and a licensed crew that stands behind it. We hold California C-10 electrical and C-36 plumbing licenses (CSLB 1136300), we are bonded and insured, and every installation and repair carries a 2-year labor warranty. If our workmanship fails in that time, we fix it at no charge.
Power out, a breaker that will not reset, or a burning smell? Call us now or see our 24/7 emergency electrician service in Pasadena.
Electrical Services in Pasadena
We replace 60 and 100 amp panels and recalled Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels with one sized for today, and coordinate the meter work with Pasadena Water and Power.
We replace ungrounded knob and tube and older aluminum branch wiring with modern grounded circuits, room by room or the whole house.
Level 2 chargers on a permitted circuit, with a load check first to see whether your panel can carry the charger.
Tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights and warm switches, traced to the cause and fixed. We also install whole-house surge protection. Not sure what a symptom means? Our guide to 15 common electrical problems explains what each one usually points to.
Fixture, outdoor and landscape lighting for Pasadena homes and storefronts. Multi-can layouts are covered on our recessed lighting installation page.
Tenant improvements, lighting retrofits, EV charging and repairs for Pasadena shops, offices and restaurants, scheduled around your hours.
Not sure which service you need?
Call and describe the problem. You get a written price before any work starts.
Rewiring and Panel Upgrades in Pasadena
These are the jobs we do most in Pasadena. The goal is a home that is safe, insurable and has the power it needs for an EV charger, a heat pump or central air, with a written price before any work starts.
New wire goes in from small access points, so walls, plaster and trim stay intact.
Knob and Tube and Whole-Home Rewiring
Knob and tube wiring has no ground wire, and many insurers limit coverage on homes where it is still active. We replace it with modern grounded circuits, room by room or the whole house, through knob and tube wiring replacement, aluminum wiring replacement and full home rewiring in Pasadena. We fish new wire from small access points instead of opening whole walls, and protect plaster, trim and built-ins as we go. Our historic home electrical services page covers how we plan this work.
Panel Upgrades for EV Chargers, Heat Pumps and AC
A 60 or 100 amp service runs out of room fast once you add an EV charger, a heat pump or central air. An electrical panel upgrade gives you a panel sized for today, and we replace recalled Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels too. When the service changes, we coordinate the new service and meter work with Pasadena Water and Power.
Outlets and Grounding
Two-prong outlets are the easy tell that a circuit has no ground. We run grounded circuits so your outlets are properly grounded, and we can add whole-house surge protection while we are there.
Permits and Inspections, Handled
We pull the electrical permit with the City of Pasadena Building and Safety Division and book the inspections. On panel jobs that change the service, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) approves the meter location, unlocks the meter and inspects its part of the work before the power goes back on. Here is how a job runs: See the signs your home needs whole-house surge protection.
Free Estimate and Safety Inspection
Call or book online. We inspect the system and give you a written price before any work starts.
Permit Pulled for You
We file the City of Pasadena electrical permit. If the service is being upgraded, we set up the meter location with PWP.
Clean, Code Compliant Work
Licensed electricians do the work to current code and protect your floors, plaster and trim.
Inspection and 2-Year Warranty
We meet the city inspector, and PWP when needed, then walk you through the finished job. Our workmanship is covered for 2 years.
What Our Customers Say
These reviews come straight from our Google Business Profile. Read them, then ask us anything before you book.
112 Google reviews
“We needed to upgrade our 40-year-old electrical panel… From the very beginning, our experience was excellent. Albert was extremely responsive and communicated with us throughout the entire process.”
“They were professional throughout the process and handled all of the inspection scheduling and coordination, which made it much easier for us. They were responsive whenever we had any questions.”
“John and Kevin were awesome. Suggested a solution to fit our budget and needs. Very efficient. Our house is now safer too which is important to us.”
From our crews' job sites
Multi-meter commercial service
Breaker and panel check
Storefront exterior lighting
New panel and meter set
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pasadena
We serve all of Pasadena from our shop in Van Nuys, from Old Pasadena and the Playhouse District to East Pasadena, the Lower Arroyo and Lamanda Park, with the permit handled for you.
We also serve the areas next door: Altadena, Madison Heights, Highland Park and Arcadia.
Pasadena Neighborhoods We Cover
- Old Pasadena
- South Pasadena
- Bungalow Heaven
- Playhouse District
- Rossmoyne Hastings Ranch
- Pasadena Hills
- Northwest Pasadena
- East Pasadena
- San Rafael Heights
- Madison Heights
- La Pintoresca Park
- Arroyo Seco
- Victory Park
- Crown Avenue
- Linda Vista
- Chapman Woods
- Orange Heights
- Washington Square
- Hill Avenue Corridor
- San Pasqual
- San Rafael
- West Pasadena
- Madison Square
- Woodbury
In Pasadena or next door?
Call and we will confirm your address is covered.
Need a Plumber in Pasadena Too?
PowerRoute Electric & Plumbing holds both a C-10 electrical and a C-36 plumbing license, so one crew can handle a job that crosses both trades, like a heat pump water heater that needs a new circuit and new plumbing. See our plumbing services in Pasadena.
More in Pasadena
Pasadena Electrical Services
Detailed pages for the Pasadena jobs we do most.
Emergency Electrician
Urgent electrical problems in Pasadena.
Residential Electrician
Home electrical work across Pasadena.
Panel Upgrades
Service and panel upgrades in Pasadena.
Knob and Tube Replacement
Replacing original knob and tube wiring.
Aluminum Wiring Replacement
Remediating aluminum branch wiring.
Historic Home Electrical
Wiring work for older Pasadena homes.
Wiring Repair and Rewiring
Partial and whole-house rewires.
Plumber in Pasadena
Licensed plumbing from the same team.
Nearby Areas We Serve
Altadena
Electrician in Altadena.
Madison Heights
Electrician in Madison Heights, Pasadena.
Highland Park
Electrician in Highland Park.
Arcadia
Electrician in Arcadia.
Pasadena Electrician FAQ
Straight answers to the questions Pasadena homeowners ask us most. Still unsure? Give us a call.
The work itself usually takes one day. The rest of the calendar goes to the City of Pasadena permit and inspection and, when the service is upgraded, Pasadena Water and Power. PWP says it turns power back on within 14 business days for small residential jobs once every clearance is in. We give you a timeline with your estimate.
Yes, for panel upgrades, rewiring, new circuits and hard-wired EV chargers. We pull the electrical permit with the City of Pasadena Building and Safety Division and book the inspections, so you do not have to visit the Permit Center.
Most panel replacements run $2,000 to $5,000. The price depends on the panel size, the condition of your existing wiring, whether your service from PWP needs upgrading, and permit fees. You get a written price before we start.
Not always. A 60 or 100 amp service runs out of room fast once you add an EV charger, a heat pump or central air. We run a load check first. If the panel cannot carry the new load, a panel upgrade is the usual fix, and you get a written price before we start.
It can. Many insurers deny or limit coverage on homes with active knob and tube wiring, and some ask for proof it has been replaced. After we rewire, you get the permit and inspection records to send your insurer.
Yes, as of September 2026. PWP lists a $600 rebate for a new Wi-Fi connected Level 2 charger and $200 for a standard Level 2 charger for residential customers. A licensed contractor must install it under a City of Pasadena permit. PWP sets the rules and approves each rebate, so check pwpweb.com before you buy.
Yes. PowerRoute Electric & Plumbing holds California C-10 electrical and C-36 plumbing licenses under CSLB license 1136300, and we are bonded and insured. All of our work carries a 2-year labor warranty.
We serve Pasadena from our shop in Van Nuys. That covers all of Pasadena, including Old Pasadena, Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Linda Vista, San Rafael, Hastings Ranch, East Pasadena and Lamanda Park, plus Altadena and South Pasadena next door.
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