A lot of our Rocklin work is driven by homeowners adding EV chargers or upgrading panels to support heat pumps. These are straightforward jobs when the panel has capacity, but some homes need a panel upgrade first. We check before we install, and we're upfront about what the job actually takes.
Older homes in Rocklin from the 80s and 90s sometimes need circuit additions and panel work as loads increase. We do clean installs and work with Placer County on permitting so everything is inspected and on record.
We handle permitting through Placer County and coordinate with your utility for service changes and panel work.
PG&E, not SMUD
Rocklin is on the other side of the utility line from most of our work. Panel upgrades and service changes go through PG&E, which has its own application, its own inspection requirements for the service entrance, and a scheduling queue that moves slower than SMUD's. None of that changes the job at the house. It changes how early we start the paperwork, which is the day you sign.
Most Rocklin panel upgrades run $2,500 to $10,000. The written estimate covers the permit, the inspection, and the PG&E coordination.
Panel upgrades and service changes
Backup power for outages
Rocklin sits at the edge of the foothills, which puts it in the zone where PG&E shuts power off during high fire-risk weather. That's why generators and batteries come up in Rocklin more than anywhere else we work. A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch picks up the house in seconds and runs on natural gas or propane. A battery, usually paired with solar, covers the essentials quietly and recharges in the morning.
We install both. The honest answer about which one fits depends on how many hours of outage you're planning for and what you need running when it happens.
What a whole-home generator costs
EV chargers in Whitney Ranch and Stanford Ranch
The newer side of Rocklin has 200-amp panels and three-car garages, so a Level 2 charger is a half-day job and most land in the $500 to $1,500 range. PG&E runs its own EV programs separate from SMUD's, and the terms shift, so we check what's current when we quote.
Our Services in Rocklin
Whatever your home or business needs, electrical is the only trade we work in. Explore the services we provide throughout Rocklin: