Electrician in Cotati, CA

Property owners in Cotati count on J&J Electric for licensed C-10 electrical work, from small repairs to larger installations. We are based in Santa Rosa, we hold every job to current code, and we put the price in writing before we begin so you can plan with confidence.

5.0 ★

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2019

Serving Sonoma County since

C-10 #1078243

Licensed & insured

Residential electrical

A home can call for an electrician for all sorts of reasons, from a dead outlet to a planned remodel. Our residential electrical services take on repairs, troubleshooting, lighting, ceiling fans, and the outlet, switch and wiring work that keeps a house safe and ready for daily life.

Electrical services we provide in Cotati

Here are the services we provide most often in Cotati.

• EV charger installation: A dedicated, code compliant Level 2 charger installed at home or at work.
• Generators and battery backup: Generators and batteries that protect refrigeration, water and more.
• Lighting design and installation: Recessed, LED, landscape and security lighting for homes and businesses.
• Residential electrical: Fixes, fixtures and wiring upgrades that keep a home safe and current.
• Commercial electrical: New installs, improvements and upkeep for commercial spaces, kept to code.
• Panel and service upgrades: Replace an aging or undersized main panel so your system meets modern demands.

Permits and inspections in Cotati

Building permits in Cotati are handled by the Building department within the City of Cotati Community Development Department, at 201 W Sierra Avenue. The city uses an online platform called Cloudpermit for permit applications, and it also accepts a PDF application by email or in person at City Hall. Cloudpermit includes a public search map where you can look up permits issued for a property, which can help when you are trying to learn what electrical work was done on an older house.

The city also lists SolarAPP+ for eligible residential rooftop solar, including systems with battery storage, and a guide to switching from gas to electric appliances. J&J Electric is a licensed C-10 contractor (license 1078243) in Santa Rosa, and we pull permits where a project calls for one.

Power and outages in Cotati

Cotati is a member city of Sonoma Clean Power, which supplies the electricity for homes and businesses in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. PG&E delivers that power, maintains the lines and poles, and responds to outages, and the monthly bill combines both. Cotati is not served by a city owned electric utility.

Both parts of that arrangement matter for projects. Rooftop solar and battery systems connect to the grid through the utility, and the city permit comes first. Our work on your side of the meter is the electrical installation, and we pull the permit where the job calls for one.

If you are weighing a generator or battery, that arrangement means the equipment on your property is the part you can change. Whole home backup, critical load panels and transfer switches are all planned at the panel, not out on the street.

Cotati homes, the Hub and Sonoma State

Cotati is a small city on Highway 101 between Rohnert Park and Petaluma, and it calls itself the Hub of Sonoma County. The town grew around a railroad stop once known as Page's Station, and its downtown plaza has a hexagonal layout drawn up in the 1890s. The city incorporated in 1963.

The 2020 census counted 3,209 housing units, and about 59 percent of units were owner occupied in 2010. That mix of owner occupied homes, rentals and mobile home parks means a wide range of electrical needs. Older downtown buildings may need panel and service work to carry new loads, while newer multifamily buildings, like projects approved by the city at E Cotati Avenue, involve their own permit documents.

Sonoma State University sits about a mile east of the city limits, and its presence shapes local housing demand. Landlords adding EV charging, replacing outdated panels or fixing overloaded circuits in rental units are common reasons to bring in a licensed electrician. Many properties here are modest lots, which keeps panel space and meter locations tight, so a service upgrade starts with measuring and planning. Downtown events such as the Accordion Festival, Oktoberfest and the farmers market also bring temporary power needs for the area's businesses.

Planning electrical work in Cotati

Tell us the address, the age of the building and what you want to add. Call J&J Electric at (707) 480-8331 for a free written quote. We offer 24/7 emergency service for homes and businesses.

How we can help

Our work covers the practical and the planned, from fixing what has failed to preparing a property for what is next. We keep the process clear, the pricing written, and the crew licensed and code focused.

Commercial electrical

Our commercial electrical services keep workplaces running, covering new installations, tenant improvements, lighting and maintenance for offices, retail spaces, restaurants and multi unit buildings. A licensed C-10 team does the work and coordinates around your operation.

Licensed, insured and code compliant

Electrical work is one area where cutting corners is not worth the risk. As a licensed C-10 contractor, we keep every job to current code, which protects your property and makes sure the work holds up over time. You can verify our license number, 1078243, with the state licensing board before you hire us.

Panel upgrades, EV charging and backup power

Two of the upgrades we are asked about most are charging and backup power. Our EV charger installation adds a dedicated, code compliant charger at home or at work, and our generators and battery backup keeps essential circuits running when the grid goes down. When a property needs more capacity, our electrical panel upgrades replace an aging or undersized main panel.

What working with J&J Electric looks like

There are no surprises in how we work. We look at the job, quote it in writing, agree on a time, and complete it to code with a licensed crew, then confirm you are happy before we consider the work done.

Why Cotati chooses J&J Electric

Clients choose J&J Electric for dependable, professional work. Led by owners John and Javier, our team communicates clearly from the first quote to the final check, keeps the work to current code with a licensed C-10 crew, and provides a written quote before anything begins. For urgent issues, our 24/7 emergency electrician service is ready to help fast.

Local service from our Santa Rosa office

We run our work in Cotati out of our Santa Rosa office at 3200 Dutton Ave #223, keeping us close to the properties we serve. Use the map here for directions from our address, or reach out and we will help you plan the trip.

Serving Cotati and nearby communities

This page sits under our Sonoma County hub, where you can find every community we serve. Nearby pages are linked below.

• Sonoma County hub
• Guerneville
• Santa Rosa
• Petaluma
• Rohnert Park

Service you can count on

Our reputation is built one job at a time, which is why we never rush the details. We would rather do the work right the first time than cut a corner that costs you later.

Request a free quote

Start with a free quote. Call (707) 480-8331 or complete our request a quote form, and we will review the work with you, lay out your options, and put the price in writing so there are no surprises.

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Serving Cotati

Use the map for directions from our Santa Rosa office at 3200 Dutton Ave #223 to Cotati.

Request a Free Quote in Cotati

Start with a free quote. Call (707) 480-8331 or use our contact page, and we will review the work with you, lay out your options and put the price in writing.

California C-10 License #1078243

Phone

(707) 480-8331

Address

3200 Dutton Ave #223, Santa Rosa, CA 95407