Coleman Electrical Service is Sun Valley's call for electrical repairs, installations, and upgrades - for homeowners dealing with a sudden outage, landlords keeping rental properties up to code, property managers juggling multiple units, and businesses that cannot afford downtime. We are open every day from 6 AM to 10 PM, and same-day service is often available when you call.
Fast diagnosis. Honest pricing. Clean work.
Whether it is a dead outlet that stopped working overnight or a full panel upgrade for a commercial property, we handle it. Call (747) 368-2289 for a quote and we will get you scheduled.
Dealing with a tripping breaker or a dead outlet? Those symptoms are worth taking seriously. Flickering lights, outlets that feel warm to the touch, a burning smell near a switch, buzzing coming from a panel, or a room that has lost power entirely - each one points to something that should be diagnosed before it becomes a bigger problem.
Work is carried out by licensed electricians who will trace the issue to its source rather than patch over it. A thorough repair visit often includes checking GFCI and AFCI protection throughout the affected area, because a single problem can point to a broader wiring issue that shows up elsewhere in the home.
Sparking outlets and burning smells are not something to monitor and wait on. Call and get it looked at. We keep your home powered and safe.
Getting your power back is easier than you think, and sometimes the real fix is not a repair but a panel upgrade. Older homes in the Sun Valley area were built when households ran far fewer devices. A 100-amp panel that was adequate years ago often cannot carry the load of a modern kitchen, a home office, an EV charger, and a central air conditioning circuit all at once.
We handle panel repair, full panel replacement, and service upgrades from 100-amp to 200-amp service. For commercial properties and larger homes, we also install subpanels to distribute load where it is needed. Every job starts with a load calculation so the new panel is sized correctly for what you are actually running.
Commercial clients get the same process: a clear assessment, a price confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled, and work that meets California electrical code. We'll handle the wiring so you don't have to.
We've handled everything from a flickering light to a full rewire, and the installation work in between covers a lot of ground. Outlet installation and replacement includes standard outlets, GFCI outlets for kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor locations, and AFCI breakers for added arc protection. Switch work covers standard switches, dimmer installation, and smart-ready switch wiring for homeowners upgrading their lighting control.
On the lighting side, we install recessed LED fixtures, replace existing light fixtures, wire under-cabinet lighting, and handle ceiling fan installation and ceiling fan wiring throughout the home. Code-compliant wiring on every job means the work is done right the first time and will pass inspection without a callback.
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Sun Valley's climate makes outdoor living practical year-round, which means exterior wiring takes real use rather than sitting dormant for months. We install exterior lighting of all kinds: landscape lighting along paths and garden beds, security lighting at entry points and driveways, and motion sensor lights that activate when someone approaches.
All outdoor wiring is weatherproofed and installed to California code requirements for exterior applications. Whether you are lighting a backyard patio, adding security coverage to a commercial property, or running new circuits to an outbuilding, we handle the full electrical side of the job.
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Not every electrician works the same way, and whole-home rewiring is a job that requires careful planning from the start. Sun Valley has a significant share of older housing stock, and homes built with knob-and-tube wiring or aluminum branch-circuit wiring need to be brought up to modern standards before they are safe to load heavily or sell.
We run dedicated circuits for dryers, ovens, refrigerators, and other major appliances that need their own breaker. We also handle the electrical hookup side of hot tub installations and pool pump wiring - running the dedicated circuit, the disconnect, and confirming panel capacity before anything is connected. Home additions, remodels, and garage conversions all need new wiring planned alongside the construction, and we work with homeowners and contractors to get that right.
We show up, and we keep you posted until the job is done. Reach out and an electrician will follow up.
Sun Valley sits in the San Fernando Valley, where summers run genuinely hot and air conditioning draws hard on the electrical system. Los Angeles County leads the country in EV adoption, rooftop solar is a common sight on residential streets, and wildfire-season public-safety power shutoffs have made backup power a practical concern rather than a luxury. The three services below come up regularly here for exactly those reasons.
A Level 2 home EV charger runs on a dedicated 240-volt circuit and charges most vehicles overnight rather than over several days. We handle the full installation: assessing your panel's available capacity, running the dedicated circuit, and mounting and wiring the charger itself. If the panel needs an upgrade to carry the additional load, we handle that as part of the same project. Tesla charger installation and other manufacturer-specific units are all within scope. The cost is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled.
When a solar or battery backup system goes in, the electrical side of that project includes service-entrance work, dedicated circuits, and often a panel upgrade to handle the additional capacity. We handle that electrical infrastructure - the panel, the circuits, and the connections that let a battery system actually carry your load during an outage. With grid interruptions during wildfire season a recurring reality in the Los Angeles area, more Sun Valley homeowners are investing in battery backup as a practical measure rather than a contingency plan.
When power is restored after a grid event or a public-safety shutoff, the surge that comes back through the line can damage appliances, electronics, and HVAC equipment. A whole-house surge protector installed at the panel intercepts those voltage spikes before they reach your devices. We also check grounding and bonding as part of the installation, because a surge protector works best when the grounding system behind it is solid. We give honest recommendations on repairs, never an upsell, and surge protection is a genuinely useful investment for homes in this area.
Electrical problems don't wait, and neither do we, which is why a safety inspection is often the fastest way to find out what a home actually needs. We conduct home electrical inspections, pre-purchase inspections for buyers and their agents, and code compliance inspections for properties being updated or sold.
Older Sun Valley homes frequently surface aluminum branch-circuit wiring, outdated panels, or missing GFCI protection during an inspection - issues that are straightforward to address once they are identified. We also wire smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to meet current California code requirements. All work that follows an inspection is code-compliant and documented.
We keep your home powered and safe.
We've handled everything from a flickering light to a full rewire, and commercial work is a consistent part of what we do. Office electrical work, retail fit-outs, warehouse wiring, commercial lighting installation, and commercial panel upgrades all follow the same process: a clear scope, a price confirmed before we schedule, and work carried out by licensed electricians who know California's commercial code requirements.
Businesses in Sun Valley and across the San Fernando Valley rely on their electrical systems to stay operational. Downtime from a panel fault, a tripped circuit, or inadequate wiring for new equipment is a real cost. We diagnose the problem, explain what it takes to fix it, and get the work done without unnecessary delays.
Reach out and an electrician will follow up.
We serve Sun Valley and the communities around it throughout Los Angeles County, including Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Shadow Hills, and Tujunga. Whether the job is in a single-family home, a multi-unit rental property, or a commercial building, we cover the area and can often get someone out the same day.
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We cover Sun Valley and the surrounding communities throughout Los Angeles County, including Pacoima, Arleta, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Sylmar, Burbank, Sunland, Tujunga, and Shadow Hills. If you are not sure whether we reach your address, call (747) 368-2289 and we will confirm on the spot.
We are available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, including weekends and holidays. Same-day service is often available, so if something stopped working today, call (747) 368-2289 and we will let you know what the schedule looks like.
When you call, we ask what is going on and where the problem seems to be. From that conversation we give you a price before anything is scheduled, so you know what the job covers before you commit to anything.
Let us know what you are seeing: which outlets, lights, or breakers are affected, whether the problem is in one room or throughout the house, and whether you have noticed anything unusual like a burning smell or a warm outlet cover. The more detail you can share, the more accurate the quote we can give you on the call.
The electrician will ask you to walk through what you have noticed and point out any outlets, switches, or fixtures that are behaving oddly. From there, the visit follows a clear diagnostic process: identify the source of the problem, explain what it takes to fix it, and confirm the price before any work begins.
Yes, and older housing stock is a regular part of what we handle in this area. Homes built in the mid-twentieth century may have knob-and-tube wiring, aluminum branch circuits, or undersized panels, and each of those situations calls for a specific approach rather than a generic fix.
Check your panel first to see whether a breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown, and reset it once if it is safe to do so. If the breaker trips again immediately, or if you cannot identify a tripped breaker, call us rather than continuing to reset it, because repeated tripping usually points to a wiring or load problem that needs a proper diagnosis.
No. A breaker that trips repeatedly is doing its job: it is telling you that something on that circuit is drawing more current than the wiring can safely carry. Resetting it without finding the cause puts the wiring and connected devices at risk, so the right move is to call and have the circuit diagnosed.
Kitchen circuits carry a heavy load, and repeated tripping usually means the circuit is overloaded, a device is drawing too much current, or the breaker itself is failing. We can diagnose the cause and, if needed, add a dedicated circuit so the kitchen has the capacity it actually requires.
Common signs include frequently tripping breakers, outlets that feel warm, lights that flicker when appliances run, or a panel that still uses fuses rather than breakers. An electrical safety inspection gives you a clear picture of what the system looks like and what, if anything, needs attention.
Coleman Electrical Service is open every day from 6 AM to 10 PM, and same-day service is often available. We test every circuit. We label every breaker. We leave it safe.
If you have an electrical problem that needs attention - or a project you are ready to schedule - call (747) 368-2289 for a quote. You will get a price on the call, before anything is booked, and we will take it from there.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical services we handle across Sun Valley and the surrounding San Fernando Valley. Each row covers what the service includes, who it fits best, and a practical note to help you figure out where to start. Call for a quote and we will walk you through the details before anything is scheduled.
| Service Type | Scope of Work | Best For | Things to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-Tub Circuits | 240-volt dedicated circuit, GFCI disconnect installation, outdoor wiring and conduit, bonding and grounding | Homeowners installing a spa or hot tub and needing the electrical side handled correctly | Hot tub wiring involves specific code requirements for GFCI protection and bonding. Getting it right the first time avoids problems at inspection. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair | failing breaker replacement, fuse panel evaluation, overcurrent protection checks, panel interior inspection | Homeowners with a breaker that trips repeatedly or will not reset | A breaker that keeps tripping is doing its job, but the underlying cause still needs to be found and corrected. |
| Standby Battery for Outages | battery backup wiring, transfer switch installation, critical load panel setup, grid-tie and off-grid configurations | Homeowners who want power for essential circuits when the grid goes down | Sizing the battery correctly starts with knowing which circuits you need to keep running. We work through that on the call before anything is scheduled. |
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | tracing faults to the source, testing outlets and circuits, arcing and loose connection repair, GFCI and AFCI protection | Any home or business with a symptom that needs a diagnosis | A tripping breaker or dead outlet can point to something deeper. We identify the real problem before recommending a fix. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | GFCI outlet installation, switch replacement and upgrade, dedicated outlet runs, exterior and weatherproof outlets | Homeowners adding outlets or replacing devices that have stopped working | GFCI protection is required by California code in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor locations. We install to current code on every job. |
| Older-Home Rewiring | knob-and-tube replacement, aluminum branch-circuit remediation, partial and whole-home rewires, wiring for additions and remodels | Owners of older Sun Valley properties with wiring that has been flagged or is showing symptoms | The scope of a rewire depends on what is actually in the walls. We assess the existing wiring before recommending a full or partial approach. |
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | panel-mounted surge protector installation, grounding and bonding verification, protection for appliances and electronics, EV charger circuit protection | Any home with sensitive electronics, an EV charger, or solar equipment worth protecting | A surge protector at the panel intercepts voltage spikes before they reach your devices. Grounding and bonding are checked as part of the installation. |
| Wiring & Circuit Installation | new circuit runs, renovation and addition wiring, garage and shed wiring, code-compliant rough-in work | Additions, conversions, and any space being built out or rewired | New wiring in California is inspected to code. We handle the load calculation and panel capacity check as part of the project. |
| Electrical Panel & Service UpgradesMost Popular | 200-amp service upgrades, panel replacement, subpanel installation, load calculations and grounding | Older homes, properties under renovation, or any panel flagged during an inspection | Many Sun Valley homes were built with 100-amp service. A load calculation before the upgrade confirms the new panel can carry what you are adding. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | panel and wiring condition review, GFCI and AFCI check, grounding and bonding evaluation, pre-sale and rental unit inspections | Landlords, buyers, sellers, and anyone with an older property | A written summary of findings comes with every inspection so you know exactly what was found and what, if anything, needs attention. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | dryer and range circuits, hot tub and spa wiring, workshop and garage circuits, disconnect and breaker installation | Any high-draw appliance that needs its own breaker and wire run | Running a dedicated circuit means the appliance does not compete with other loads on the same breaker, which reduces nuisance tripping and wear. |
| Lighting Installation | recessed and LED lighting, kitchen and bathroom lighting, exterior and security lighting, landscape lighting circuits | Remodels, new construction, or any space where the existing lighting is not working for the room | Exterior and landscape lighting circuits need proper weatherproofing and grounding. We handle the circuit run, not just the fixture. |
| Solar & Battery Backup | transfer switch installation, battery backup wiring, panel capacity and interconnection work, critical load circuit setup | Homeowners adding solar or battery storage, especially ahead of wildfire season outages | Public-safety power shutoffs across Los Angeles County have made battery backup a practical choice. We handle the electrical side so the system actually works when the grid goes down. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | fan and fixture swap, new circuit and wiring runs, box and brace installation, switch and remote wiring | Homeowners replacing an old fan or adding one where no wiring exists | If there is no existing wiring at the ceiling location, we run the circuit from the panel. No guesswork on whether the box can hold the weight. |
| EV Charger Installation | Level 2 charger installation, dedicated 240-volt circuit, panel capacity check, garage and driveway placement | Electric vehicle owners who need faster overnight charging than a standard outlet provides | California has some of the highest EV adoption in the country. If the panel needs room for the new circuit, we handle that as part of the same visit. |
Call (747) 368-2289 for a quote on any of the services above. We are available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and we will walk you through the details before anything is scheduled.
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