Electrician in Poway, CA
SRP Electric is a licensed California electrical contractor serving Poway homeowners with same-day electrical service across a market that is unlike anywhere else in San Diego County. Properties here often sit on larger lots with detached workshops, casitas, or barns, and rural feeds serve well pumps, gate motors, and outbuildings. We handle all of it: sub-panels, trenching, long-run circuits, panel upgrades, repairs, EV chargers, and 24/7 emergency response. We are licensed, bonded, and insured with 30+ years of local experience, a BBB A+ rating, and 1000+ 5-star reviews. Call 858-900-8535.
Electrical Work Common to Local Properties
Homes here are different from the rest of San Diego County. Many sit on half-acre or larger lots, often with detached structures that need their own electrical feed, and a meaningful share of homes still run on well water with pump circuits that predate current code. Our service list reflects that: sub-panel installation and feeder runs, well pump replacement wiring, gate motor circuits, ranch-style older home rewiring, main panel upgrades, EV charger installation, general residential repairs, outlet and switch replacement, and 24/7 emergency response.
Sub-Panels and Detached Structure Wiring
Detached workshops, casitas, and barns typically need a dedicated sub-panel fed from the main service. That job includes sizing the sub-panel and feeder for the load, choosing between overhead or trenched underground conduit, pulling the permit, running the feeder, installing the sub-panel and grounding it correctly at the detached structure, and terminating the branch circuits inside. We do this constantly. If your detached structure has a sub-panel already but the circuits are aging, we can also inspect, replace failing breakers, and add GFCI protection to any outlets required by current code.
Well Pump Wiring and Rural Feeds
Well pump circuits are a specialty on properties out here, especially on lots that were developed before the city extended municipal water in every direction. Pump motors draw a 240-volt dedicated circuit, need proper pressure switch wiring, require a disconnect near the wellhead, and benefit from surge protection given how much lightning-adjacent damage they see. We handle new well pump wiring on drilled well installs and replace aging pump circuits during pump swaps. We work directly with well drillers and pump service companies across the area, or we can handle the electrical scope on a homeowner-managed project.
Panel Upgrades and Repairs
Panel upgrades on older ranch homes typically involve more than a straight swap. Original service on 1970s ranch construction was often 100-amp, and today's household load, especially with well pumps, EV chargers, and larger appliances, routinely runs past that. We upgrade the main service, add sub-panels where the load justifies it, and handle SDG&E coordination and city permits. See our full
panel upgrade service page for detail on pricing and scope.
24/7 Emergency Service
Electrical emergencies here often involve well pumps that stopped working overnight (which means no water in the house), tripped mains that will not reset, and outbuilding circuits that failed after a storm. We answer the phone around the clock and dispatch a fully stocked van. Overnight response typically runs a bit longer than the more central cities we cover, usually two to three hours, given the distance from our dispatch base. Call 858-900-8535 immediately if you have an active emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you install sub-panels for detached workshops or casitas in Poway?
Yes. Sub-panel installs are one of our most common jobs on properties out here. We size the sub-panel and feeder to your actual expected load, choose between overhead or underground based on lot layout, pull the permit, run the feeder, install and ground the sub-panel at the detached structure, and terminate the branch circuits. We handle the inspection as part of the job.
Can you wire or replace a well pump circuit?
Yes. Well pump circuits require a dedicated 240-volt line, proper pressure switch wiring, a disconnect near the wellhead, and code-compliant grounding and bonding. We work with well drillers and pump service companies, or we can handle the electrical scope on a homeowner-managed pump project.
Do you trench for underground electrical?
Yes. Larger lots often need trenched feeder runs to detached structures, well pumps, or gate motors. We handle the trenching, conduit, and wire pulls, and we coordinate with utility locating before we dig. Trench length affects pricing, so we quote each job after a site visit.
How fast can you get out for a same-day call?
Same-day service is available for calls received before mid-morning in most cases. Response times run slightly longer than our closer service cities because of the distance, but we still aim to arrive within the day for non-emergency work and within two to three hours for emergencies.
Do you handle EV chargers on properties with well pumps and other high-load equipment?
Yes, and these properties often need a careful load calculation first. A Level 2 EV charger, a well pump, an electric range, and a heat pump all pulling from a 100-amp or 125-amp main service will push the panel past capacity. We do the load calc, recommend a panel upgrade if the numbers require it, and quote the EV charger install together.
