Why San Diego homeowners call CLD Electric for this
Every neighborhood in San Diego has a different electrical era. We've seen it all — knob-and-tube in Kensington, aluminum in Clairemont, brand-new EV panels in Mission Valley. We cover all central San Diego ZIPs — Downtown, North Park, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and beyond regularly — dispatch time to your area is running about 40-65 min.
When you rewire your entire home in San Diego, 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 San Diego whole house rewiring call
What we do: New AFCI/GFCI circuits, new panel, new grounding, new outlets and switches throughout.
Why it matters: Your home was built before 1970. You've got knob-and-tube, cloth wire, or aluminum. Insurance carrier is asking for it. You're doing a full remodel.
Service area within San Diego
We cover all central San Diego ZIPs — Downtown, North Park, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and beyond. 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.
When a rewire is the right call
If your home has any of the following, a rewire (partial or full) should be on your list:
- Knob-and-tube wiring (pre-1950s installations)
- Ungrounded 2-prong outlets throughout
- Aluminum branch wiring (1965–1973 era)
- Cloth-insulated or brittle-insulation wiring
- Repeated breaker trips with no clear cause
- Insurance company refusing to write a policy
- Any evidence of past DIY electrical work
How we approach a rewire
Every house is different. We walk the property, look at the panel, look at attic and crawlspace access, and plan the least invasive path for new wire runs.
Our techs are expert at pulling new wires through existing walls without cutting them open. When holes are necessary, we make them small and place them where they'll be easiest to patch. When we're done, a good drywaller can make it look like we were never there.
Every rewire includes new outlets, new switches, new AFCI/GFCI protection, a labeled panel, and a signed inspection.
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Where we do whole-house rewiring
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.