Electrician in Cupertino, CA: Residential, Commercial and Emergency Electrical Repair
Electric Wire Services sends licensed and insured electricians to Cupertino homes, garages and offices. Circuit breaker repair starts at $100 per job, and a live call center answers every call right away.
- Licensed and insured
Company licensed and insured; our electricians are licensed
- Call center 24/7
A live person answers right away
- Callback in five minutes
We aim to call you back within five minutes after the form
- Same-day service
Often available, depending on electrician availability
- Google rating
4.8 from 76 reviews
Looking for an electrician in Cupertino? People call us as a residential electrician when a breaker buzzes or a garage light starts late. Offices and shops call a commercial electrician when a desk or equipment circuit keeps cutting out.
Every call starts as an electrical repair question. We find the cause first and price the fix second. Below are three Cupertino jobs, starting prices, and the difference between a free quote and a diagnostic visit. Neighboring cities are listed on our service areas page.
What did we fix in Cupertino?
These three jobs happened in Cupertino. Each began with a plain symptom and ended with a cause we could name.
A charger application with no appliance loads
A renovated ground-floor unit sent in a charger application with no appliance loads on it. We checked the drawings for the source, the route and the protection.
The inventory had left out electric cooking. We corrected the calculation and the design, and the supply then matched the full household. Lesson: update appliance details before you submit plans, and keep the final drawings.
A desk circuit that kept tripping
An office desk circuit tripped, and a reset alone could not explain why. We compared the operating pattern with the circuit itself and found servers and a heater sharing one branch.
We separated the fixed equipment, and office power stayed within its rating. Lesson: keep the equipment details on file before you buy a replacement device.
A garage light that started late
A garage light was slow to come on. We followed the supply through the control and the fitting and found an aging ballast had failed. A new lamp alone would not have fixed it.
We installed an approved LED replacement and recorded the control setup, and the fixture now starts promptly. Lesson: keep the final control settings with your equipment details.
The inventory omitted electric cooking; we corrected the calculation and design. In Cupertino, a complete load calculation matters. We include existing appliances and charging together so the proposed circuit reflects the home that will actually use it.
How much does an electrician cost in Cupertino?
How much does an electrician cost? Here are starting prices for the jobs Cupertino customers ask about most. Each figure is a starting price, and your cost may differ.
| Job | From | What the starting price covers |
|---|---|---|
| Residential electrical visit | $100 per visit | About the first hour of the visit; parts extra |
| Circuit breaker repair or replacement | $100 per job | One standard breaker replacement or a simple breaker fix |
| Commercial electrical work | $100 per hour | Basic commercial labor; minimum booking hours may apply |
| EV charger installation | $750, labor only | Basic home Level 2 install; about $1,200 with charger and materials |
| Electrical panel repair | $150 per job | A minor component or connection repair with easy access |
Four things move the price: how easy the work area is to reach, the parts the job needs, the testing at the end, and what the electrician finds once the cover is off.
Commercial work is booked by the hour. The call center tells you whether a minimum applies.
What do we check before a Cupertino charger or panel plan is filed?
Most charger plans stall on missing numbers, not on the charger. We list every appliance on the supply first, including electric cooking.
- Every appliance on the supply, with ratings, before the plan goes in.
- The charger and the household load together, not one at a time.
- The final drawings, kept with your records if the equipment is changed later.
The City of Cupertino permit applications page says to contact the Building Division at 408.777.3228 for building-related permits. It does not mention electrical permits, so we confirm what applies to your address when you book.
Who answers when you call an electrician in Cupertino?
A live call center answers right away, day or night. It gives you a time slot and a price estimate, and a licensed electrician comes to the address to do the work.
Our Cupertino profile, with address and customer reviews, is at the bottom of this page.
What happens after you call us in Cupertino?
You call and the call center answers right away, or you send the form and we aim to call you back within five minutes.
You get a time slot for an electrician and a price estimate.
You book it, and we adjust the timeline if your plans change.
A licensed electrician visits, inspects the problem or project and explains what he or she finds.
If you accept the price, the work can start at that visit. You can also pick a later date.
The electrician tests the work and, for a charger, leaves you the load details for your records.
Can you send an electrician to Cupertino today?
Same-day appointments are often available, depending on electrician availability. Ask the call center for the soonest slot.
Our call center is open around the clock, so you can book at any hour
Who is the emergency electrician in Cupertino when a breaker buzzes?
A breaker that buzzes, runs hot or will not stay on needs a quick decision. Do this first:
- Emergency Smoke or flames: get everyone out and call emergency services.
- A hot, buzzing or sparking breaker: switch the main off if you can reach it safely, and keep clear of the panel.
- A breaker that trips again and again: stop resetting it and unplug what is on that circuit.
- Then call us and describe what you saw and heard.
Emergency electrician work starts at $150 per hour. That is a low-end after-hours labor rate, not a full repair price.
Which job fits your Cupertino property?
Pick the card closest to your problem. Each page explains the job and its price.
Electrical Panel Installation
A renovation adds an oven, a charger or a second panel position.
Electrical Rewiring Services
Old wiring, flickering lights or a remodel opens the walls.
Not every job starts the same way. This table shows how we start, and what to expect on cost.
| Your situation | How we start | What to expect on cost |
|---|---|---|
| A charger plan, a panel installation or upgrade, rewiring or a breaker replacement | Free quote for the defined job | The quote is free. Starting prices are in the table above. |
| A breaker that buzzes or trips, flickering lights, a dead outlet | Diagnostic visit: an electrician finds the cause first | A diagnostic charge can apply. It varies and is usually under $50. |
| A known small fix, such as a worn outlet | Priced from the starting price | Outlet repair starts at $80 per outlet; your cost may differ. |
| An office or shop circuit that keeps cutting out | Diagnostic visit, then an hourly or per-job price | Commercial work starts at $100 per hour. |
Are the electricians who visit you in Cupertino licensed and insured?
- Yes. Electric Wire Services is a licensed and insured electrical company, and every electrician we send is licensed.
- Our call center takes your call, and a licensed electrician comes to the address.
- You hear the cause and the price before any work starts.
- Read reviews from Cupertino customers
Which areas near Cupertino do we serve?
We also work in San Jose, Stanford, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Santa Clara, Mountain View and Los Altos Hills. For San Francisco and its neighborhoods, use these pages:
What do Cupertino customers ask before booking?
Do you charge to come out and look at the problem?
For a charger, a panel installation or upgrade, rewiring or a breaker replacement, we give a free quote. When an electrician has to find the cause first, such as a breaker that keeps tripping, a diagnostic charge can apply. It varies and is usually under $50. Ask the call center when you book.
Do you work on offices and shops in Cupertino?
Yes. Commercial electrical work starts at $100 per hour, and the call center tells you whether minimum booking hours apply. One Cupertino desk circuit tripped because servers and a heater shared a branch.
Why did my charger application get stuck?
A charger plan often leaves out large appliances. In one Cupertino job, electric cooking was missing from the calculation, so we corrected the design and the supply matched the household.
Do you serve my street in Cupertino?
We serve Cupertino and nearby cities such as San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Mountain View. Give the call center your address and it confirms coverage.
Is this the same company as the other listing I found?
Electric Wire Services is the name on our Cupertino profile, and the address and phone number are below. Call that number or send the form.
Where is Electric Wire Services in Cupertino, and what do customers say?
Name
Electric Wire Services
Address
11120 Santa Teresa Dr #4, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone
Category
Electrician
Hours
Someone answers our phone line 24 hours a day, and our schedule is flexible
Google rating
4.8 from 76 reviews
“Our backyard seating area was completely unusable after dark until this team stepped in. They designed a gorgeous arrangement of overhead fixtures that completely transformed the space. The ambiance is perfect now, and all the cables are hidden beautifully. It feels like a high-end resort out there.”
“Our main breaker started making a horrible buzzing sound at 8:00 PM on a Friday night. I was terrified of an electrical fire, so I called their late-night dispatch line. The technician arrived incredibly fast considering the hour and immediately located a loose main lug that was arcing. He stayed until everything was completely cooled down and safe.”
“Frequent lightbulb blowout stopped after the repair and thanks for saving us from buying bulbs every week”