Why Coronado homeowners call CLD Electric for this
Coronado's historic homes and the salt-air corrosion of ocean-adjacent panels make this one of our steadiest service areas. We cover the 92118 ZIP, from Coronado Village to the Cays and Silver Strand regularly — dispatch time to your area is running about 55-75 min.
When you replace or remediate aluminum wiring in Coronado, you want a licensed electrician who: knows the local permit process, coordinates with SDG&E cleanly, respects your property, and doesn't disappear after the invoice is paid. That's what we've been doing since 2004.
The typical Coronado aluminum wiring replacement call
What we do: AlumiConn pigtail remediation or full copper rewire — insurance carriers now require documented remediation on aluminum-wired homes..
Why it matters: Insurance renewal is coming and the carrier is asking about aluminum wire.
Service area within Coronado
We cover the 92118 ZIP, from Coronado Village to the Cays and Silver Strand. If you're inside or on the edge of these areas, we're on call. Not sure? Just ring us — we'll tell you straight up whether we're a fit for the job.
Two ways to fix it
1. Full replacement. Rip out the aluminum, run new copper. This is the gold standard — it's a rewire, and once it's done the problem is completely gone.
2. CPSC-approved pigtail remediation. Every device (outlet, switch, junction) is connected to a short copper "pigtail" using an AlumiConn connector — the only CPSC-recognized method. The aluminum stays in the walls; the connections are safe.
Which is right for you depends on budget, timeline, and insurance requirements. We'll walk through both and tell you honestly which we'd choose for our own house.
Questions we get about this service
Will my insurance company accept AlumiConn pigtailing?
Are 'Twister' or purple-wire-nut aluminum-to-copper connectors OK?
Where we do aluminum wiring replacement
We serve homeowners and businesses across San Diego County and San Diego County. Every one of these cities has a dedicated local page with details on our coverage there: Alpine, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, , National City, Oceanside, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, , Vista.