Wired RightEvery Time
Steve Carter Electric handles the work most homeowners lose sleep over — panel upgrades, EV chargers, and rewires — with clean, code-compliant workmanship you can count on.
The
High-Stakes
Work.
We're a licensed, owner-operated electrical contractor serving South Orange County homeowners. When the job actually matters — the panel, the wiring, the charger your car depends on — you want Steve on it, not a rotating crew.
Panel Upgrades
Older San Clemente homes run on 100-amp panels or aging fuse boxes that can't keep up with modern appliances, EVs, and electronics. We upgrade to clean, labeled 200-amp service — permitted and inspected.
- 100A → 200A service upgrades
- Zinsco / Federal Pacific replacements
- Whole-home surge protection available
EV Charger Installs
We install Level 2 chargers for Tesla, ChargePoint, and other major brands — verifying your panel has the capacity for a dedicated 240V circuit first, and recommending an upgrade only if you genuinely need one.
- Free panel capacity assessment
- Dedicated circuit & load calculation
- Hardwired or NEMA outlet options
Whole-Home Rewires
Old wiring is a fire risk most homeowners don't know they have. We rewire in phases that keep your household running, updating outlets, switches, and circuits to modern grounded standards — inspection included.
- Knob-and-tube & aluminum removal
- Modern grounded outlets throughout
- Minimal-disruption phased approach
Code-Compliant Promise
Every install meets current NEC and city inspection standards — or we fix it free.
Upfront Pricing
You approve the price before we start. No surprises on the invoice.
Clean Job Site
We protect your floors and haul off the mess — left better than we found it.
Trusted by
South OC.
A 4.9-star rating from homeowners across San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano — for work that's honest, thorough, and done right.
"Steve upgraded our panel and installed a Tesla charger in one visit. Quoted it straight, showed up when he said, and the work is spotless."
"We had flickering lights for months and two other guys couldn't figure it out. Steve traced it in an hour and fixed it. Honest and thorough."
"Rewired our 1960s house in stages so we were never without power. He explained every step and the inspection passed with no issues."
$50 Off Your
First Service Call.
Any diagnostic or repair visit for new customers. One per household — mention at booking.