Fowler Electric - Petaluma's Top-Rated Electrical Contractor

A comprehensive electrical inspection by Fowler Electric assesses your entire system's capacity. In many Petaluma homes, we find original panels from the 70s or 80s that weren't designed for today's loads from multiple devices, EVs, or home offices. The inspection identifies signs of strain, like warm breakers or flickering lights, and provides a clear report. This allows us to proactively recommend a panel upgrade before an overload causes a safety hazard or power failure, ensuring your home can handle modern electrical demands safely.

Smart home malfunctions in Petaluma often stem from incompatible wiring, poor connections, or insufficient power at the device location. Our electrical inspection specifically checks the wiring and voltage at your smart switches, thermostats, and hubs. We diagnose issues like neutral wire requirements for newer dimmers or underpowered circuits for security cameras. Fowler Electric then repairs or upgrades the specific wiring, ensuring a stable, reliable connection so your smart home system works as intended, enhancing both convenience and security.

Common local signs include breakers that frequently trip, lights that dim when appliances turn on, a buzzing sound from the panel, or the use of multiple power strips in a room. If your home still has a fuse box or a panel with 100 amps or less, it's likely undersized. Fowler Electric's inspection provides a definitive answer. We'll evaluate your current usage and future plans—like adding an EV charger or ADU—and recommend a modern, code-compliant panel upgrade (often to 200 amps) to ensure safe, reliable power for decades.