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Panel close to full in Empire Ranch, a Level 2 charger on the list in Folsom Ranch, or a breaker that will not hold when the AC starts? We work Folsom homes under PG&E rules, pull permits through the City of Folsom Building Division, and give you a written scope before any work starts.
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PG&E Rules, City of Folsom Permits
Folsom homes buy power from PG&E, not SMUD, so service upgrades, solar interconnection, and battery approvals all run through PG&E. Permits go through the City of Folsom Building Division. We handle both and schedule the inspection. We work in Empire Ranch, Folsom Ranch, Glenn Ranch, Willow Creek, and the neighborhoods around them. Free estimates at (916) 899-3062.
Panel, EV, Battery and Repair Work in Folsom
A lot of Folsom calls start with one job and turn into a plan: an EV charger that needs panel room, or solar that now needs a battery. Since PG&E moved new solar customers to NEM 3.0 billing in April 2023, exported power earns far less credit, so storage and load planning matter more than they used to. We scope it once so you do not pay for the same panel work twice.
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- C-10 license #1141678, fully insured
- PG&E service work and NEM 3.0 battery planning
- HOA permit drawings and placement documents available
- Electrical, EV, battery and solar under one contractor
- Free written estimates, no upsell
What We Handle for Folsom Homes
From 1990s Empire Ranch houses adding a first EV charger to newer Folsom Ranch builds planning solar and storage, here is what we do.
Panel Upgrades
Many 1990s and early-2000s homes in Empire Ranch and Willow Creek have 200-amp panels, but the breakers are aging, and an EV charger, battery, and solar together can push past what the panel should carry. We do the load calculation, tell you what is actually needed, and recommend an electrical panel upgrade in Folsom only when the math says so.
EV Charger Installation
A Level 2 charger on its own 240V circuit, permitted with the City of Folsom. If solar or a battery is coming later, we size the wiring now so nothing gets redone.
Electrical Troubleshooting
When a breaker trips every time the AC and the dryer run together, or a circuit goes dead and stays dead, we find the failed part and show it to you before we replace anything. Call (916) 899-3062 if you cannot find the cause.
Battery Storage
Under NEM 3.0, storing your own solar usually beats exporting it. We install Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, and other batteries with existing or new solar, and we can walk you through SGIP rebate eligibility.
Solar Panel Installation
Because we are electricians first, the panel interconnection is done right and the drawings meet PG&E requirements. We design it so a battery or EV charger can be added later without rework.
Wiring and Rewiring
New circuits for kitchens and home offices, added outlets, and whole-house rewiring for older sections of a home. Permitted, inspected, and cleaned up after.
Remodels, ADUs and Additions
The City of Folsom Building Division wants permitted electrical drawings for ADUs, kitchen remodels, and room additions. We handle it from application to final sign-off.
Lighting, Outlets and Switches
Recessed retrofits, exterior security lights, landscape circuits, GFCI upgrades, USB outlets, and dedicated circuits for a shop or home gym.
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We look at what your home needs and tell you what it costs. Call (916) 899-3062 or send us your project details online.
How We Approach Work in Folsom
- NEM 3.0 changed what a solar-only system is worth in Folsom. We size a battery into new projects when it pays, or add storage to an array you already have.
- Many Folsom neighborhoods, including Empire Ranch and Broadstone, have HOAs with exterior installation rules. We provide the permit drawings and placement documents your HOA needs to review the project.
- Parts of Folsom near the lake and the foothills sit in or next to wildland-urban interface zones, and PG&E has cut power to Folsom customers during Public Safety Power Shutoffs. A battery sized for essential loads carries you through those outages.
- The C-10 license covers the whole system, from the panel to the inverter to the EV circuit. We hold it and carry insurance on every job.
- One contractor scopes solar, battery, EV, and panel work together, pulls one permit set, and finishes it as one job.
Where We Work In and Around Folsom
We work throughout Folsom, including Empire Ranch, Folsom Ranch, Glenn Ranch, Willow Creek, Natoma Station, and Blue Ravine, and we regularly take jobs in El Dorado Hills, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. See our full service area.
Talk to an Electrician Before You Commit
Whether it is one panel question or a full solar, battery, and EV plan, we will tell you what your home needs, what it costs, and what you get for it. No pressure and no out-of-town crews.
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Folsom is in PG&E territory. NEM 3.0, which took effect in April 2023, cut the credit PG&E gives for exported solar by roughly 75% compared to NEM 2.0. A solar-only system that exports most of its midday output now earns far less. Pairing solar with a battery lets you store that power and use it in the evening instead of buying from the grid. Call (916) 899-3062 to run the numbers for your home.
For most Folsom homeowners on PG&E, yes. A battery captures more of what your panels make, cuts evening grid use, and gives you backup during PSPS outages. SGIP rebates may offset part of the cost while program funding is open. We can look at your setup and show you what storage would do for your bill. Request a free assessment online or call (916) 899-3062.
Yes. California Civil Code 714 keeps HOAs from banning solar outright, but they can require placement that is less visible from the street, which can affect system size or orientation. We provide the permit drawings and documents your HOA needs, and we tell you up front if its requirements would cut the system output in a meaningful way.
Parts of Folsom near Folsom Lake and toward the foothills fall in or next to wildland-urban interface areas, and PG&E has shut off power to Folsom customers during PSPS events. That makes a battery sized for essential loads, such as the refrigerator, lights, medical equipment, and phone charging, a practical choice. It also makes a licensed C-10 contractor more important for any panel or solar work.
Electrical permits in Folsom go through the City of Folsom Building Division. Panel upgrades, EV chargers, and solar interconnections are filed through the city permit portal. We handle the application, any plan check drawings, and the final inspection, so you do not have to manage any of it. Call (916) 899-3062 or get a free estimate online.
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