Carnahan Electric LTD

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Carnahan Electric Contractor Ltd. is a full-service electrical contractor serving the Hwy 50 CorridorHighway 50 Corridor through El Dorado County from Cameron Park to Lake Tahoe, and into Nevada.

What is full service? We not only repair electrical problems, we can help you understand why the problem happened and offer advice on possible upgrades which could make things better. Our aim is to help you have a safe, properly wired, energy-efficient home with the security of emergency power when it's needed.

We have been installing solar energy (photovoltaic systems) since 2000. The technology has improved every year and it is now quite possible to actually save money by installing solar! How can that be? Well, PG&E bills you in incremental tiers; you pay an increasing rate per kilowatt hour from Tier 1 to Tier 5. Tier 1 isn't bad, but if you need to pump well water, or love A/C, use a pellet stove, a pool, a hot tub, or other energy-demanding devices, your bill climbs through the tiers. Install solar now and control your tiers. Read more...

See what some of our solar customers are saying about their reduced expenses now that they are paying for solar installations instead of utility bills with PG&E! Read their words ...

While we don't suffer many intense storms here, there are reasons to want a reliable source of back-up power. Fires can take out power; winter winds and rains, and of course snow can all knock out power from a few hours to several days! What then? A first it's an inconvenience. During the day, you can stare out the window. At night it's a different story; when it's dark you need to have some candles or flashlights; kids get scared. Candles can be dangerous. Your pellet stove won't provide heat. Electric stove? Microwave? No luck! Read more...

Do you need commercial or residential work but money's tight? Here's an unusual offer: if you can handle some or all of the labor, we can step back and be your advisers. Of course we can do the entire job and do it quickly and efficiently, but if you'd like to handle some of the physical work, we can blueprint your job, have the parts delivered to your site, hand you a list of steps to follow, and check your progress. When it's time for an inspection, you will pass because you had expert help looking over your work. If you want to save on labor charges and feel up to the job, the savings may be worth it. Read more...

Carnahan Electric Welcomes your Questions
We work with nationally-known name products when we recommend solar equipment and generators. Our SunPower solar panels are made in California, and Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, and Generac all produce their generators here in the United States.
Carnahan Electric Ltd. is a family-owned company (fifth-generation in El Dorado County) with several long-time employees who are all qualified electricians. Your job will be handled by workers who have years of experience and we expect will be here with us for years to come. Can you find less expensive help and cheaper products? Sure. But you know how that usually turns out. Fact: we are often called on to fix jobs that were done by others.
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If you have questions for our electricians, we're ready to answer them. Use our Contact page, you will get your answer emailed directly from us and then that information will be added to this site.

We have an excellent reputation for quality work. We handle plenty of residential work, but we have also provided service to many local wineries, farms, orchards, and even service local lumber mills with equipment that has been running for generations! We do installations for the US government as well as El Dorado County cities and towns .We have a group of trusted contractors we work with and can easily recommend without hesitation.
If you are going to need a qualified electrical contractor with a work crew of local, well-trained professionals, we invite your call. If you prefer, send us your question by email. Let us answer your questions and provide references; you will be comfortable with your decision to bring us on for your job; we are going to be here for years to come!
CA Lic No 423462 NV Lic No 0052399 Phone: 530-642-2476 Serving El Dorado County since 1980!