Electrician in Brea, CA
Residential and Commercial Electrician Services
Serving homeowners and businesses throughout Brea, All Thingz Electric brings reliable, professional electrical services backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. From careful work inside the 1920s homes around the original townsite to full-scale commercial installations along Imperial Highway, our licensed electricians combine deep local knowledge with exceptional craftsmanship. Whether you own an older house in Eagle Hills or a newer build in La Floresta, Brea property owners trust All Thingz Electric to get it right.
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Brea's Trusted Electrical Contractor
All Thingz Electric has built an outstanding reputation across Brea by consistently delivering what every property owner deserves: safety, transparency, and quality workmanship that lasts. We do not push unnecessary upgrades, we do not use cut-rate materials, and we do not consider a job finished until you are completely satisfied.
What sets us apart in Brea specifically? Our team understands how much the city changes as you move east across the 57. We work in the pre-war and post-war homes west of Brea Boulevard where original wiring still hides behind lath and plaster, in the 1960s and 1970s tracts around Country Hills and Eagle Hills where the original service was sized for a much shorter list of appliances than a house runs today, and in the hillside communities of Olinda Ranch, Blackstone and Tonner Hills where the wiring is modern but the loads have outgrown it. We also plan for something a lot of contractors miss here. Brea grew up around an oil field, and the older housing stock near the original townsite was built in stages, remodeled repeatedly, and rarely documented. We open a wall expecting to find something that is not on any plan, and we tell you what it will cost once we know what is actually behind it.
About Brea, CA
Brea is a city of roughly 47,000 people covering about 12 square miles at the northern edge of Orange County, bordered by Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra, Yorba Linda and the Chino Hills. It was incorporated on February 23, 1917 as the eighth city in the county, and it grew up on oil. The Brea-Olinda field came in during the late 1890s, and the derricks in the hills paid for the original downtown grid. That older core still holds the oldest housing stock in the city, and plenty of it runs on service equipment and branch wiring that was never sized for central air conditioning, induction ranges, heat pumps or EV charging. Homes finished before the 1962 National Electrical Code also predate the requirement that dwelling branch circuits carry a grounding conductor, which is why two-prong outlets still turn up in the oldest parts of town.
Move east and the picture changes completely. Country Hills, Eagle Hills and the tracts off Lambert Road and Central Avenue bring 1960s through 1980s homes. The city’s 2021–2029 Housing Element puts 77 percent of Brea’s owner-occupied units at pre-1980 construction, with the largest single share built in the 1970s, and notes that housing past 30 years of age tends to carry rehabilitation needs. Electrical work is often on that list, because service equipment sized for a 1970s appliance load rarely matches what the same house draws now. Development pushed across the 57 Freeway into the hills through the 1980s and 1990s, and Olinda Ranch, Blackstone and Tonner Hills followed. La Floresta, built from 2013 onward at Imperial and Valencia, is the newest large community in the city. Olinda Village and the homes along Carbon Canyon Road sit on larger lots at the end of a two-lane canyon road and carry their own considerations: long service runs and wildfire exposure, since much of the canyon sits inside a very high fire hazard severity zone.
Commercially, Brea works well above its population. The Brea Mall, the Birch Street Promenade, the office corridors along Imperial Highway and State College Boulevard, and the industrial blocks off Puente Street draw people in from across north Orange County. We handle both sides of that: houses that need honest electrical work, and businesses that cannot afford downtime.
Our Electrical Services in Brea, CA
All Thingz Electric offers comprehensive electrical solutions tailored to the specific needs of Brea properties, from century-old homes near the original townsite to new construction in La Floresta. Every service reflects years of hands-on experience solving real challenges for real property owners in this community.
Residential Electrical Services
Your home's electrical system is the foundation of your safety, comfort, and daily routine, whether that home is a 1920s bungalow off Birch Street, a 1970s tract home in Country Hills, or a newer build in La Floresta or Olinda Ranch. We handle everything from single-outlet additions to complete rewiring projects.
Electrical Emergencies and Issues
Burning smells, arcing outlets, dead circuits and storm-related failures are not repairs that can wait. We treat them as priority calls throughout Brea, from Olinda Village to La Floresta. Call us and we will tell you the soonest we can be there.
Lighting Services
Great lighting shapes how you experience your home and property. In Brea that means recessed lighting in low-ceiling ranch homes, landscape and security lighting on canyon and hillside lots, and retail lighting downtown that has to look right and stay on.
Commercial Electrical Services
Business operations depend on reliable electrical infrastructure. Brea businesses along Imperial Highway, State College Boulevard and the Birch Street Promenade rely on us for buildouts, service upgrades, code corrections and repairs completed without shutting them down for a week.
Specific Services We Provide in Brea
Electrical Panel Upgrades and 200-Amp Service
This is the job we do most in Brea. Homes west of the 57 and across Country Hills and Eagle Hills were built when a household drew a fraction of what it draws now, and the original service was sized for that. Add a heat pump, an induction range, a spa and a Level 2 EV charger and the panel becomes the bottleneck. We run a load calculation, confirm what the existing service can actually carry, and upgrade to 200-amp service with a properly bonded and grounded panel, correct breaker types, and AFCI and GFCI protection where the code requires it. Brea is Southern California Edison territory, and we handle the meter release and service coordination with Edison as part of the job.
Hazardous and Obsolete Panel Replacement
Older Brea homes still carry panels that no longer belong in service: Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco and Sylvania-Zinsco, split-bus panels with no single main disconnect, and fuse boxes that were never replaced. These fail in a specific way. The breaker looks tripped but the bus stays energized, and that is how a fault turns into a fire. We identify the panel, document its condition, and replace it with modern service equipment. Start with our pages on Federal Pacific panel replacement and Zinsco panel replacement if you have found either brand on your service.
Knob and Tube and Early Wiring Replacement
The oldest blocks in Brea date to the 1910s and 1920s, when the city was built around the oil field, and homes from that period were wired with knob and tube. Many insurance carriers treat it as a decline or a non-renewal, and it cannot be safely buried under attic insulation. We replace it circuit by circuit or whole-house, working through attics, crawlspaces and closets to keep original plaster and woodwork intact. Read more about knob and tube wiring replacement.
Whole-Home Rewiring and Circuit Additions
Older Brea homes were wired for a fraction of the load a modern household puts on them. We replace ungrounded two-wire circuits, add dedicated circuits for kitchens, laundry rooms, home offices and garages, and correct the daisy-chained wiring that shows up in houses remodeled decades ago. Where a load calculation shows the existing service cannot carry the result, we increase it as part of the same scope.
EV Charger Installation
Brea households are adding electric vehicles quickly, and even in newer homes in Olinda Ranch and La Floresta a load calculation can come back short for a 40 or 48 amp circuit. We run a full load calculation, assess panel capacity, install a 240-volt circuit sized to the charger, pull the permit through the City of Brea, and coordinate with Southern California Edison when a service change is required.
Backup Generator Systems
Public Safety Power Shutoffs, wind events through Carbon Canyon and ordinary equipment failures all cost Brea homes power. We install whole-home and commercial standby generators with automatic transfer switches, fuel connections, permitting, and full commissioning testing.
Commercial Tenant Improvements
Brea businesses need electricians who deliver quality on realistic timelines. We complete electrical buildouts for retail and restaurant space on the Birch Street Promenade, offices along Imperial Highway and State College Boulevard, industrial and warehouse space off Puente Street, and medical and dental suites near the Brea Mall, coordinating with landlords, general contractors and city inspectors throughout.
Kitchen and Bathroom Electrical
Remodels in older Brea homes require planning. Pre-1960 houses often have undersized service, no dedicated small-appliance circuits, and no GFCI or AFCI protection. We bring the affected areas up to current code as part of the remodel rather than leaving a patchwork behind the new finishes.
Smart Home Electrical Systems
We install Lutron lighting control, motorized shades, networked switching, smart panels and integrated home systems, and we handle the low-voltage planning during rough-in so the finished house behaves the way you expected on day one.
Landscape and Outdoor Electrical
Hillside and canyon lots in Olinda Village, Carbon Canyon and Tonner Hills need outdoor power done properly: buried conduit, weather-rated enclosures, GFCI protection, pool and spa bonding, and wiring methods and fixtures suited to a high fire hazard severity zone.
Electrical Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Intermittent trips, dead outlets, flickering lights and voltage fluctuations are frustrating and frequently misdiagnosed. We trace the fault to its actual source instead of replacing parts and hoping, then repair it and document what we found.
Electrical Code Compliance and Safety Inspections
Buying, selling, insuring or permitting a Brea property often surfaces electrical deficiencies. We inspect, document and correct them: grounding and bonding, GFCI and AFCI protection, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, junction box access, and overall panel condition.
We Help With Any Electrical Needs
Residential Electrical Services
- 200-amp panel and service upgrades in Edison territory
- Federal Pacific, Zinsco and fuse box replacement
- Knob and tube and early wiring replacement
- Circuit installations and additions
- Smart home integration and Lutron lighting control
- EV charger installation
- Whole-home generators and backup power solutions
- Transfer switch installation
- Custom and hillside home electrical
- Remodel and addition wiring
Commercial Electrical Services
- Retail and restaurant electrical on the Birch Street Promenade and at the Brea Mall
- Office building and professional suite electrical
- Medical and dental office electrical
- Commercial EV charging stations and multi-unit EV infrastructure
- Backup generator systems
- Code compliance updates
- Energy efficiency upgrades
- Commercial construction and tenant improvement electrical
Service Areas Throughout Brea, CA
We proudly serve every Brea neighborhood and surrounding area:
- Downtown Brea and the Birch Street Promenade
- Arovista
- Eagle Hills
- Country Hills and Country Hills Estates
- Brea Mall corridor
- West Brea
- Olinda Village
- Olinda Ranch
- Carbon Canyon
- Blackstone
- Tonner Hills
- La Floresta and the Village at La Floresta
- Central Park Village
- Brea Creek and the Brea Dam area
- Imperial Highway corridor
- State College Boulevard business district
Why Brea Chooses All Thingz Electric
Brea homeowners and business owners choose All Thingz Electric because we combine genuine local knowledge with top-tier materials and craftsmanship. Our electricians understand the city’s neighborhoods, the older wiring hiding inside homes near the original townsite, the loads the hillside tracts east of the 57 were never designed to carry, the City of Brea permitting process, and how Southern California Edison handles a service change.
We provide transparent pricing with detailed written estimates and honest assessments, so there are no surprises once work begins. Fully licensed and insured, we protect your property and investment while delivering electrical services that meet the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
Here’s what our customers say:
“All Thingz Electric has done great work for us twice now. Both experiences were outstanding… Professional, timely, thorough, and great work. We highly recommend!! Reasonable too!!” – James P. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This was my second service from All Things Electric. The technician was Chris, and as before, he was prompt, professional, and courteous. Pleased to find a business who values customer service and quality workmanship.” – Kevin S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Anthony the owner came out and gave me a fair bid. His two workers Jaxsen and Michael came, and did a wonderful electrical job, and was very professional.” – James L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Ready to experience the All Thingz Electric difference? Contact us today for a free consultation and quote. We’ll help you find the right solution for your home’s electrical needs.
Free Estimate
At All Thingz Electric, we believe you should know exactly what to expect before any work begins. That is why we provide free, no-obligation estimates for all electrical services, from panel upgrades and knob and tube replacement in older Brea homes to EV charger installations and commercial buildouts. Our licensed electricians will visit your property, assess your needs thoroughly, and deliver a clear, itemized breakdown of costs, materials, and labor so you can make informed decisions with complete confidence.
Contact Us
If you need dependable electrical services in Brea, All Thingz Electric is ready to help. We provide prompt, code-compliant solutions for residential and commercial properties, backed by experienced licensed electricians. Whether you are planning an upgrade or need service support, contact us to request a free estimate and see how we can keep your property powered safely and efficiently.
Navigating Brea’s Permitting Process
The City of Brea lists installing new electrical wiring and upgrading an electrical panel among the projects that require a permit. Most of what we do here, including panel replacement, service changes, new circuits, EV charger installations, generator work and commercial buildouts, falls under one of those descriptions depending on the scope of the job, and we confirm the requirement with Building and Safety before the work is scheduled. Applications, payments, permit status and inspection requests run through the city’s Online Permit Center, and the Building and Safety counter sits in the Brea Civic and Cultural Center at 1 Civic Center Circle. Brea also publishes a residential EV charger checklist and follows the state’s expedited permitting process for charging stations under AB 1236 and AB 970.
Hillside and canyon properties carry an extra step. Much of Carbon Canyon, Olinda Village and the ridgelines east of the 57 fall inside a very high fire hazard severity zone, which affects equipment location, wiring methods and clearances for outdoor work, generators and service equipment. That is worth confirming before the work is scheduled, not after.
Service changes add a third party. Brea sits in Southern California Edison territory, so meter releases, service upgrades and disconnect scheduling run through Edison on their own timeline. We manage all of it on your behalf: permit applications, documentation, inspection scheduling, and utility coordination, so your project moves without avoidable delays.
Questions Brea Property Owners Ask
My house is near downtown and still has the original panel. Should I replace it?
Usually, yes, and capacity matters as much as age. Homes around Birch Street, Arovista and west of Brea Boulevard predate the loads a house carries today, and the oldest of them still have split-bus panels, fuse boxes, or Federal Pacific and Zinsco equipment that can fail without tripping. We open the panel, inspect the terminations and bus under load, and tell you honestly whether it needs re-termination or full replacement with 200-amp service.
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Brea?
It depends on the scope of the job. The City of Brea names installing new electrical wiring and upgrading an electrical panel on its permit list, so panel upgrades and new wiring need one. Other jobs, including service changes, EV charger circuits, generator installs and commercial buildouts, are permitted according to what the work actually involves, so confirm your project with Brea Building and Safety before it is scheduled. The city exempts minor repair work, such as replacing a lamp or plugging approved portable equipment into an existing receptacle. Applications and inspection requests run through the city’s Online Permit Center. We confirm what your job requires, prepare the application, submit the documentation, and schedule the inspections so you do not have to.
Is Brea served by Edison or SDG&E?
Southern California Edison. It matters for any job that touches the meter or the service: releases, upgrades and disconnect scheduling all run through Edison, and their process and lead times differ from SDG&E’s in south county. We work in both territories and build the schedule around whichever applies to your address.
Can you rewire a 1920s Brea home without tearing up the plaster?
In most cases, yes, and protecting original finishes is something we take seriously. We plan circuit routing through attics, crawlspaces, closets and existing chases before we open anything, keep access points small and in inconspicuous locations, and tell you in advance where a cut is unavoidable. Then we patch what we opened.
My insurance company asked about knob and tube wiring. What happens next?
Some carriers decline or non-renew over knob and tube, and some will insure the house only after the wiring is replaced and documented. Your carrier sets its own rules, so ask them in writing what they need. We inspect what is actually still energized, since many older homes have partial replacements, quote the remaining scope, and provide the permit and inspection records your carrier will ask for.
What electrical problems need immediate attention?
Call us immediately if you notice burning smells, sparking or arcing at outlets or panels, hot or discolored outlets and switch plates, breakers that trip repeatedly, or a partial loss of power in the house. These are signs of a fault that is actively generating heat, and they should not wait for a scheduled appointment.
Our Electrical Service Process
Step 1: Initial Contact and Scheduling Call us at (949) 799-2034 or submit a service request online. We’ll discuss your electrical needs, determine urgency, and schedule an appointment that works with your calendar. Tell us if the problem is urgent and we will book you into the soonest slot we have.
Step 2: On-Site Assessment Our licensed electrician arrives at the scheduled time, and we’ll call ahead when we’re on the way. We thoroughly assess your electrical situation, discuss your concerns, and identify all relevant issues, not only the presenting problem. In an older Brea home, that assessment includes a look at original wiring, panel and meter condition, grounding and bonding, and any city or Edison requirements before we quote.
Step 3: Detailed Explanation and Estimate We explain what we found, why it’s occurring, and what a proper solution requires. You receive a detailed written estimate covering labor, materials, permit costs, and any other charges. We answer all questions before any work begins.
Step 4: Professional Installation Once you approve the estimate, we complete your electrical work efficiently and correctly. We maintain clean work areas, communicate throughout the project, and minimize disruption to your routine and your property’s finishes.
Step 5: Testing and Verification Before we consider any project complete, we thoroughly test all work, verifying proper operation, code compliance, and that everything functions exactly as intended.
Step 6: Final Walkthrough and Documentation We walk you through the completed work, explain any new components or systems, provide documentation for your records, and make sure you are fully satisfied. We clean up thoroughly, so the only evidence we were there is your improved electrical system.
Electrician Near Brea
All Thingz Electric works throughout North Orange County. If you are just outside Brea, here are the closest areas we cover.
Services We Offer Here
- 200 Amp Panel Upgrade in Brea
- Federal Pacific Panel Replacement in Brea
- Zinsco Panel Replacement in Brea
- Knob and Tube Wiring Replacement in Brea
- Whole-Home Rewiring in Brea
- EV and Tesla Charger Installation in Brea
- Electrical Emergencies and Issues in Brea
- Residential Electrical Services in Brea
- Commercial Electrician Orange County
Neighborhoods We Serve
- Downtown Brea
- Arovista
- Eagle Hills
- Country Hills
- Olinda Village
- Olinda Ranch
- Carbon Canyon
- Blackstone
- Tonner Hills
- La Floresta
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Licensed, permitted and inspected electrical work across North Orange County from All Thingz Electric.