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Your Home Was Built When 100 Amps Were Plenty and Aluminum Wiring Was Acceptable. Neither Is True Anymore.

Most Citrus Heights homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, an era when 60A and 100A panels were standard, aluminum branch wiring was considered safe, two-prong ungrounded outlets were code-compliant, and nobody had heard of an EV charger. Fifty years later, those electrical systems are reaching the end of their reliable lifespan. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels that won’t trip during an overload. Aluminum connections that oxidize and arc. Circuits that can’t support a modern kitchen, let alone a home office and an electric vehicle. At Electrician Roseville, we specialize in upgrading Citrus Heights homes from 1970s electrical to 2026 electrical and we coordinate SMUD rebates that can put up to $2,000 back in your pocket on a qualifying panel upgrade.
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Our Services in Citrus Heights

Residential Electrical

Electrical Panel Upgrades

Replace your 60A or 100A panel with a modern 200A panel. If your Citrus Heights home has a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco panel, replacement is not optional; it's a safety imperative. These panels are documented to fail during overcurrent events, meaning the breaker doesn't trip and the wire overheats. We replace them with modern, code-compliant equipment and coordinate your SMUD panel upgrade rebate (up to $2,000 on qualifying projects). For duplexes and fourplexes, we handle multi-meter panel upgrades.

Whole-House Rewiring

If your Citrus Heights home was built in the 1960s with aluminum branch wiring, cloth-insulated conductors, or ungrounded circuits, a full rewire replaces every wire in the house with modern copper NM-B. For homes where a full rewire isn't practical, we offer aluminum wiring remediation using COPALUM or AlumiConn connectors at every outlet, switch, and junction box, addressing the fire risk at every connection point.

EV Charger Installation

Level 2 (240V) home charging for Tesla, Chevy, Ford, Rivian, and any EV. Most Citrus Heights homes need a panel upgrade before adding a 50A EV charger circuit and SMUD's Charge@Home program provides up to $900 toward the installation. We install the charger, add the dedicated circuit, coordinate the panel upgrade if needed, and submit the SMUD rebate paperwork. Combine it with the Go Electric panel upgrade rebate, the circuit incentive, and a single project can qualify for $3,400+ in SMUD rebates.

GFCI & Surge Protection

Citrus Heights homes with two-prong ungrounded outlets need GFCI protection. Per NEC 406.4(D)(2), a GFCI outlet can legally replace a two-prong outlet on an ungrounded circuit, providing shock protection without rewiring the entire house. We install GFCI outlets in every required location (kitchen, bathroom, garage, outdoor, laundry) and add whole-house surge protection at your panel to protect against SMUD grid surges.

Lighting Installation

Replace the original 1970s globe lights and builder-grade fixtures with recessed LED, under-cabinet lighting, dimmers, and modern ceiling fans. During kitchen and bathroom remodels, the most common renovation in Citrus Heights, we install Title 24 JA8-compliant LED fixtures and add switched circuits for new lighting zones.

Generator Installation

Citrus Heights has PG&E natural gas service, making natural gas standby generators the ideal fuel choice continuous supply, no tank to maintain. We install Generac and Kohler standby generators with automatic transfer switches. For SMUD customers, generator installation doesn't require the same PSPS urgency as PG&E territory, but extended outages from storms and grid failures still happen.

Commercial Electrical

Tenant Improvement Wiring

Citrus Heights' aging commercial corridors, Sunrise Blvd, Greenback Lane, Auburn Blvd, and Antelope Road, are filled with strip mall spaces getting new tenants. Many of these commercial shells have 30–40-year-old electrical systems. We wire complete tenant improvement buildouts: sub-panels, power distribution, LED lighting, data cabling, fire alarm, and ADA compliance, all permitted through the City of Citrus Heights.

LED Lighting Retrofits

Strip malls and commercial buildings along Citrus Heights' main corridors still running 4-foot fluorescent troffers and HID exterior fixtures are wasting energy and maintenance dollars. We convert to LED with occupancy controls and coordinate SMUD commercial rebates that offset 20–40% of project cost.

Commercial Code Violations

Aging commercial properties in Citrus Heights are subject to the same fire marshal and building department inspections as newer buildings. Missing GFCI, blocked panel clearance, non-functional emergency lighting, and expired exit sign batteries are all citable violations. We remediate violations, pull correction permits, and pass re-inspection.

Security & Parking Lot Lighting

Dark strip mall parking lots along Sunrise Blvd and Auburn Blvd create liability exposure for property owners. Burned-out HPS pole lights and non-functional wall packs are both safety hazards and code violations. We retrofit to LED, install photocells and timers, and provide preventive maintenance contracts.

Emergency Electrical Repairs

24/7 emergency electrical service for Citrus Heights residential and commercial. Burning smells are especially common in Citrus Heights homes with aluminum wiring (the oxidized connections overheat). Sparking outlets, tripping breakers, power outages, and panel failures, we answer live and dispatch fast.

Citrus Heights Areas We Serve

Citrus Heights features a blend of established neighborhoods and active commercial corridors with diverse electrical needs. Older residential areas often require panel upgrades, rewiring, and safety improvements, while commercial zones focus on tenant buildouts, LED retrofits, and code compliance. Revitalizing corridors also demand modern lighting and upgraded electrical systems for new businesses.
  • Sunrise MarketPlace / Sunrise Mall
  • Greenback Lane corridor
  • Auburn Blvd corridor
  • Antelope Road / I-80
  • Rusch Park area
  • Sylvan Corners
  • Arcade area (south)
Not listed? Call us, we serve the majority of Northern California and are happy to assess your area.

Your 1970s Electrical System Has Served Its Time. Upgrade It Before It Fails.

Every year, Citrus Heights homes with aging panels, aluminum wiring, and ungrounded circuits experience breaker failures, burning smells, and electrical fires that could have been prevented. A modern panel, updated wiring, and GFCI protection cost a fraction of what a fire costs. And SMUD’s rebates make the upgrade more affordable than you think.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you serve Citrus Heights, or only Roseville?
We serve both. Citrus Heights is one of our core service areas. We understand the SMUD utility system, the City of Citrus Heights permit process, and the specific challenges of 1960s–1970s electrical systems that make up the majority of Citrus Heights housing stock.
If your home was built between 1965 and 1975 in Citrus Heights, there’s a strong chance it has aluminum branch wiring. We can confirm during an inspection by checking the wire at your panel and at outlet/switch connections. Aluminum wire is silver in color (copper is orange/brown) and is typically stamped “AL” or “Aluminum.”
Yes, if you combine the panel upgrade with an electrification project (EV charger, heat pump, induction range), SMUD’s Go Electric program provides up to $2,000 for the panel upgrade and up to $500 per new circuit. We verify your eligibility and submit the rebate paperwork.
Yes. FPE Stab-Lok breakers have been documented to fail to trip during overcurrent events. The wire overheats, insulation melts, and fire can start inside the wall with the breaker still in the “on” position. Replacement is the only safe option.
Yes. We handle multi-family panel upgrades, multi-meter services, and electrical code compliance for rental properties. Landlords and property managers in Citrus Heights use us for tenant-changeover inspections and code-required upgrades.
The City of Citrus Heights Building Division. We pull the permit, submit plans when required, and schedule the inspection. Citrus Heights is separate from both Roseville and Sacramento County for permitting purposes.
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