ELECTRICIANS IN ANAHEIM, CA
Your Local Anaheim Electrician
O’Hagan Electric has been serving Anaheim homeowners and businesses for over 20 years. As a full-service electrical contractor based in Orange County, we handle everything from panel upgrades and lighting installations to EV charger setups and full-home rewiring.
Anaheim is home to over 105,000 households, and many of the city’s homes were built during the post-war boom of the 1950s and 1960s. That means a large number of properties are still running on outdated 60-amp or 100-amp electrical panels that weren’t designed for modern demands — home offices, central air conditioning, EV chargers, and smart home systems.
Whether you’re in Anaheim Hills, the Colony Historic District, West Anaheim, or near the Platinum Triangle, we know the local housing stock and the electrical challenges that come with it. We work directly with Anaheim Public Utilities on meter upgrades and service entrance changes, so you don’t have to navigate the permitting process alone.
Electrical Services We Offer in Anaheim
- Electrical Panel Upgrades — Upgrade outdated 60-amp or 100-amp panels to 200-amp service to handle modern electrical loads.
- EV Charger Installation — Level 2 home charging stations installed to code, with proper circuit sizing and utility coordination.
- Recessed Lighting — LED recessed lighting for kitchens, living rooms, and whole-home retrofits.
- Ceiling Fan Installation — New installations and replacements, including homes without existing wiring.
- Whole-House Surge Protection — Protect your appliances and electronics from power surges and voltage spikes.
- Smoke & CO Detectors — Hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed to current California code.
- Kitchen Electrical Remodel — Dedicated circuits, under-cabinet lighting, and outlet upgrades for kitchen renovations.
- Landscape & Outdoor Lighting — Pathway lighting, security lighting, and outdoor entertaining setups.
- 220V Appliance Installation — Dryers, ranges, hot tubs, and other high-voltage appliance hookups.
Why Anaheim Homes Need an Electrician Who Knows the Area
Anaheim’s electrical landscape is different from other Orange County cities — and not just because of the housing age. Anaheim is one of the few cities in OC that operates its own municipal electric utility, Anaheim Public Utilities, rather than Southern California Edison.
This matters because when you need a panel upgrade or service entrance change, the permitting and inspection process goes through Anaheim’s own system — not SCE. The city requires a separate meter spot inspection through their utility division, and the process for scheduling and coordinating that is specific to Anaheim. We’ve worked with Anaheim Public Utilities on hundreds of jobs and know exactly how to keep your project moving without delays.
Common electrical issues we see in Anaheim homes:
- Zinsco and Federal Pacific panels — Installed in thousands of California homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, these panels are known fire hazards. Breakers can melt to the bus bar and fail to trip during an overload. If your home has one, replacement isn’t optional — it’s urgent.
- Undersized panels — A 100-amp panel might have been fine in 1965, but today’s homes run AC, multiple appliances, EV chargers, and home offices simultaneously. Tripped breakers and flickering lights under load are signs you’ve outgrown your panel.
- Aluminum wiring — Common in 1960s-70s budget construction throughout West Anaheim. Aluminum oxidizes at connection points and creates heat — a documented fire risk that requires proper remediation with CO/ALR-rated devices or copper pigtailing.
- Knob-and-tube wiring — Still present in some Colony Historic District homes built before 1940. Beautiful homes, but the wiring needs to be brought up to modern standards safely.
Why Anaheim Residents Choose O'Hagan Electric
20+ Years of Experience We’ve been solving electrical problems across Orange County for over two decades. We’ve seen every panel brand, every wiring issue, and every code change — and we know how to handle them all.
Licensed & Code-Compliant Every job meets current California electrical code (NEC 2022). We pull all required permits and schedule inspections so your work is done right and documented.
Communication-First Approach Our relationship with you starts on the first call and doesn’t end until you’re fully satisfied. We keep you informed at every step — no surprises, no guesswork.
Free Estimates Call us or fill out the form to get a free, no-obligation estimate for any residential or commercial electrical project in Anaheim.
