Victorian homes on a sunny San Francisco street
Licensed C-10 Electrical Contractor · San Francisco

Power done right for Bay Area homes & businesses.

From Victorian rewires to 400-amp service upgrades, EV chargers and same-week troubleshooting — Califo Electric handles it start to finish, permit to final inspection.

CSLB Lic. #1018196Fully insuredResidential & commercialPermits handled
What we do

Full-service electrical, from the meter to the last fixture.

One licensed team for the whole job — scoped, wired, inspected and signed off. No hand-offs, no surprises on the invoice.

Painted Ladies Victorian houses in San Francisco
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Residential

  • Remodels & full rewires
  • ADU & multi-unit wiring
  • Outlets, circuits & dedicated lines
  • Smoke & CO detectors to code
Aerial view of San Francisco
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Commercial

  • Tenant improvements & build-outs
  • Retail, restaurant & office
  • Fire-rated assemblies
  • Sub to GCs on new construction
Electrician working in a circuit breaker panel
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Service Upgrades & Panels

  • 100A → 200A / 400A upgrades
  • Panel replacements
  • PG&E coordination
  • Temporary power
Electric car charging on a city street
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EV Chargers

  • Level 2 home chargers
  • Tesla, ChargePoint, Emporia & more
  • Garage & driveway installs
  • Multi-unit & commercial charging
Circuit breakers and wiring in a switchboard
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Troubleshooting & Repair

  • Tripping breakers & dead circuits
  • Flickering lights
  • Knob-and-tube assessment
  • Safety inspections
Classic Victorian homes in San Francisco
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Lighting Design

  • Recessed & architectural lighting
  • Lutron dimming & smart controls
  • Exterior & landscape lighting
  • Fixture install & layout
Breaker panel being serviced
200A · 400A SERVICE
Service upgrades

Old house, new loads? Time for more amps.

A lot of San Francisco homes are still running on 60 or 100-amp service. Add a heat pump, induction range, EV charger or an ADU and that old panel can't keep up. We size it right, pull the permits and work directly with PG&E.

  • Load calculation & honest recommendation
  • Permit, PG&E coordination & city inspection
  • Single-family, multi-unit & mixed-use buildings
  • Temporary power to keep you running during the job
Ask about a service upgrade →
White electric car plugged into a charger
LEVEL 2 · 40–80A
EV chargers

Charge at home overnight. Wake up full.

We install Level 2 chargers in garages, driveways and shared parking — including the tight, steep and creative setups San Francisco is famous for. We'll check your panel capacity first so the charger never fights your dryer.

  • All major brands, hardwired or plug-in
  • Panel check & load management options
  • Condo, apartment & HOA installs
  • Commercial & workplace charging
Get an EV charger quote →
Why Califo

Owner-operated. Licensed. On the job, not just on the phone.

Califo Electric is run by Nigel Mulligan, who's been wiring San Francisco homes and businesses for years. The person who quotes your job is the person who makes sure it's done right — from homeowners and landlords to general contractors who need a sub they can count on.

Talk to Nigel →
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Description
Status
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State licensedC-10 Electrical Contractor, CSLB #1018196
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Fully insuredGeneral liability & workers' comp
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Built to codeCurrent NEC & SF building code, permitted & inspected
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Clear quotesItemized room by room — no vague lump sums
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Clean job sitesWe respect your home and your neighbors
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Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline at sunset
Service area

Based in the Sunset. Working across the Bay.

Headquartered on Taraval Street, we work throughout San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

Sunset & ParksideRichmondNoe ValleyMissionPacific HeightsHaightBernal HeightsExcelsiorDaly CityThe PeninsulaMarin CountyEast Bay
How it works

Straightforward from first call to final inspection.

Reach out

Call, email or send the form. Tell us what's going on — photos help.

Site visit & quote

We look at the job and send a clear, itemized quote.

Permits & work

We pull the permits and get it done, neatly and on schedule.

Inspection

We meet the inspector and close it out. You're signed off.

Get in touch

Tell us about your project.

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