Hillside service and long feeders
Houses above town often have long underground or overhead runs, tight meter locations, and limited panel access. We plan routing before we open walls.
Electrical Contractor in Los Gatos, CA
Licensed C10 residential and commercial electrical work in downtown Los Gatos, the North 40, and the hills. Permits, PG&E coordination, and inspection included. CSLB #1133790.
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Electrical Work for Los Gatos Homes and Storefronts
Los Gatos mixes downtown Victorians, Almond Grove cottages, and hillside houses with long feeder runs and underground services. A 100-amp panel that was fine in 1968 does not cover an EV charger, a heat pump, and a kitchen remodel on the same day.
Executive Electric handles panel upgrades, Level 2 chargers, standby generators, lighting, and troubleshooting for Los Gatos homes and for shops and offices along Santa Cruz Avenue and University Avenue. We pull permits with the Town of Los Gatos Building Division and stay through inspection.
Hillside streets toward Lexington Reservoir sit in PG&E public safety shutoff zones. When the utility drops the feeder, a portable generator in the driveway is a poor plan. We size a standby unit, set the pad, and land an automatic transfer switch so selected circuits come back on their own.
Commercial work in town is tenant improvements, restaurant kitchens, and retail lighting. We schedule after-hours shutdowns when a storefront cannot go dark during business hours.
Need an electrician in Los Gatos?
Tell us about the panel, charger, generator, or lighting work. We will check the site and send a written quote.
Get a QuoteOur Electrical Service Process
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Assessment
We inspect the panel, grounding, and the loads you plan to add. You get a clear explanation of what has to change for a Los Gatos home or business.
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Planning
We design the work to California Electrical Code, coordinate with PG&E when the service or meter is involved, and file with the Town of Los Gatos. You get a written quote before we schedule.
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Execution
Licensed electricians complete the install, test circuits, and leave the panel labeled. Residential and commercial jobs get the same standard.
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Follow-Up
We meet the inspector, hand over documentation, and remain the contractor of record if you add circuits later.
Electrical Services We Provide in Los Gatos
Executive Electric handles residential and commercial electrical work throughout Los Gatos, CA.
Panel Upgrades
arrow_forwardMain and sub panel upgrades, 100-to-200 amp service, and recalled-panel replacements for Los Gatos homes and businesses.
Electrical Safety Checks
arrow_forwardA licensed look at the panel and other accessible electrical components for Los Gatos homes and businesses.
EV Charger Installation
arrow_forwardLevel 2 charger circuits and wall-unit installs for Los Gatos garages, driveways, and workplaces.
Backup Generators
arrow_forwardStandby generators and automatic transfer switches for Los Gatos homes during PG&E shutoffs.
Custom Lighting
arrow_forwardInterior and exterior lighting layouts for Los Gatos kitchens, living rooms, and storefronts.
Recessed Can Lights
arrow_forwardCut-in recessed cans for Los Gatos remodels, kitchens, and finished ceilings.
Home Automation
arrow_forwardSmart switches and wired controls for Los Gatos homes and offices.
Electrical Contractor
arrow_forwardFull residential and commercial electrical contracting across Los Gatos.
Common Electrical Challenges in Los Gatos
Downtown commercial load
Santa Cruz Avenue kitchens and retail lighting outgrow the suite panel after a tenant change. We size the service for the new equipment, not the last lease.
PSPS in the hills
Fire-season shutoffs hit streets toward Lexington and the Summit. Standby generators need a transfer switch, gas, and town permits, not a cord through a window.
Older cottage panels
Almond Grove and downtown cottages still run fuse boxes or 60- and 100-amp load centers. A remodel or EV circuit usually starts with a service upgrade.
Los Gatos Neighborhoods We Serve
We work across the Town of Los Gatos, from the valley floor to the hillside streets.
Downtown / Santa Cruz Avenue
Storefronts, restaurants, and upstairs offices that need lighting, kitchen circuits, and suite panels.
Almond Grove
Historic cottages with original services, tight attics, and remodel work that has to stay clean.
Blossom Hill
Midcentury and later homes adding EV charging, heat pumps, and kitchen loads.
North 40
Newer construction and mixed-use buildings with dedicated circuits and commercial tenant work.
Vasona / University
Houses and small offices near the park and the highway 17 corridor.
Lexington hills
Steep lots, PSPS exposure, and generator and service work with longer utility coordination.
Why Choose Executive Electric
Licensed and local
C10 licensed residential and commercial electrical company. We know the Town of Los Gatos Building Division and PG&E timing for this area.
Written quotes
You see the scope and the price before we schedule. Get a Quote and we will walk the panel with you.
Code-compliant work
Permits, inspections, labeled panels, and documentation you can keep for a sale or a refinance.
Questions About Electrical Work in Los Gatos
Do you pull Los Gatos building permits?
Yes. Panel changes, new circuits, EV chargers, and generators typically need a Town of Los Gatos permit. We file the application and meet the inspector.
Can you install a generator in the Los Gatos hills?
Yes. We size the unit, set the pad with required clearances, wire the automatic transfer switch, and coordinate gas and PG&E as needed.
Do you work on Santa Cruz Avenue storefronts?
Yes. Tenant improvements, kitchen equipment circuits, and lighting are regular commercial jobs for us in downtown Los Gatos.
Will a 100-amp panel support a Level 2 charger?
Often no, once you add HVAC and cooking loads. We run a load calculation and quote a panel upgrade when the service is short.
Are same-day appointments available in Los Gatos?
Call for current availability. Same-day appointments may be available. Emergency service may carry an additional charge.
Do you also cover Monte Sereno and Saratoga?
Yes. Those towns sit next to Los Gatos, and we treat them as part of the same West Valley route.
About Los Gatos, California
Downtown Los Gatos still reads as a hillside town: Main Street, the Opera House block, and houses stacked up toward the Santa Cruz Mountains. That split between storefronts and hillside lots shows up in the electrical work.
Los Gatos sits at the south end of Silicon Valley, between San Jose and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The town still has a walkable downtown and a housing mix that ranges from 19th-century cottages to large hillside homes.
That mix shows up in the electrical work. Downtown needs commercial circuits and lighting. The hills need generators, underground services, and panels that can carry EV charging plus HVAC.
We are a San Jose based residential and commercial electrical company. Los Gatos is a regular part of the route, not a one-off trip up Highway 17. A verified jobsite reel from a Los Gatos home under construction is on the Los Gatos job project page.
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