Carnahan Electric Ltd

Mar 2026

I bought a home in Placerville recently that had an unusual combination of old and new electrical system. This was complicated by the fact that the line from PG&E into the house crossed a very busy street and was hung much lower than current code allows for safety. Initially, PG&E sought to have me cover the cost of sending a new wire across the street and into a receiver that I had Carnahan install much higher on my house. Jim Strauss of Carnahan Electric went to bat for me with PG&E and successfully negotiated a much lower shared cost on my end. This was a months long process and Jim held firm and argued convincingly with the powers that be at PG&E. The work was...read full review

Jan 2026

We had a potentially devastating electrical problem at our house that two other electrical companies couldn’t solve. With estimated repairs being anywhere from 3k to 13k depending on what they found. These guys were responsive, friendly, and knowledgeable and found the issue almost immediately. The fix was done in 2 hours, and they were genuinely happy for us that the work was simple and straightforward. We have power back at our house after almost two weeks and couldn’t be happier with the service!

Dec 2024

We appreciate Carnahan's knowledge and expertise. Techs are experienced and can get the job done. On-time and professional. Thank you Carnahan for taking care of our electrical needs