Licensed Electrician in Riverside, CA

Expert electrical service for Riverside homes and businesses — including panel upgrades, EV charger installation, rewiring, troubleshooting, lighting, and commercial electrical work. Licensed, local, and experienced across Riverside’s historic, mid-century, and newer neighborhoods.

Rhodes Electric, Inc.

Local Electrical Services for Riverside Homes & Businesses

Rhodes Electric, Inc. provides dependable electrical services for homeowners, small businesses, and commercial properties throughout Riverside. From historic neighborhoods near downtown and the Mission Inn to established mid-century communities and newer development in Alessandro Heights, Mission Grove, Orangecrest, and east of the 215, we work with electrical systems from every era.

Whether you need a panel upgrade, EV charger installation, electrical troubleshooting, whole-home rewiring, new circuits, lighting, outlets, tenant-improvement electrical work, or service for a commercial property, you can expect licensed work, clear communication, and attention to current code requirements.

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Electrical Services in Riverside

Main Panel Upgrades & Replacements

Riverside has one of the largest concentrations of older homes in the Inland Empire. Many properties built before 1960 have original or once-replaced electrical panels that are now outdated, undersized, or no longer appropriate for modern electrical demand. Rhodes Electric, Inc. evaluates your existing electrical service and upgrades panels to safely support HVAC equipment, EV chargers, solar systems, battery backup equipment, pools, spas, workshops, home offices, and other improvements. When a utility service upgrade is needed, we coordinate the required steps.

EV Charger Installation

We install Level 2 EV charging stations for Tesla, Ford, GM, Rivian, and other electric vehicles. Every installation includes a panel capacity evaluation, dedicated circuit, properly sized wiring, and permit coordination when required. We also provide EV charging solutions for qualifying commercial properties, including dedicated circuits, equipment connections, and electrical capacity planning.

Whole-Home Rewiring & Older Home Electrical Upgrades

Historic and mid-century Riverside homes may have wiring from multiple eras. Some properties still have original knob-and-tube wiring in portions of the home, later aluminum branch-circuit wiring in other areas, limited grounding, aging insulation, or additions that were wired at different points over several decades. We assess the electrical system as a whole, identify visible concerns, and recommend the appropriate repair, upgrade, or rewiring approach. Our goal is to improve safety and reliability while being thoughtful about the character and construction of older homes.

New Circuits, Outlets, Switches & Lighting

From GFCI protection and exterior lighting to dedicated appliance circuits, outlet repairs, new switches, ceiling fan-rated boxes, and electrical upgrades for remodels, Rhodes Electric, Inc. handles projects of all sizes.

Ceiling Fans & Heavy Fixtures

Proper ceiling-fan and heavy-fixture installation starts with the right support. We install or upgrade fan-rated boxes and bracing so fixtures are safely secured and properly wired, including in older homes with plaster ceilings or nonstandard framing.

Electrical Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

If breakers are tripping, lights are flickering, outlets are not working, or you have an intermittent electrical issue, we identify the source of the problem and recommend the appropriate repair.

Commercial & Small Business Electrical Services

Rhodes Electric, Inc. provides commercial electrical services for Riverside businesses, offices, retail spaces, warehouses, and light-industrial properties. Services include panel upgrades, tenant improvements, dedicated equipment circuits, lighting upgrades, troubleshooting, service repairs, and electrical work for remodels or occupancy changes.

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Riverside’s Historic & Modern Electrical Challenges

Riverside is one of the oldest cities in inland Southern California, and its housing stock reflects that history in ways that matter electrically. Neighborhoods such as the Wood Streets, Victoria Avenue corridor, Hawarden Hills, and areas around UC Riverside include homes dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s.

In these older homes, electrical systems may have been updated in stages over decades. A service entrance may have been replaced once or twice while original branch wiring remains behind walls. Additions, remodels, and repairs completed at different times can create a system that needs careful assessment before any major upgrade is planned.

Mid-century Riverside neighborhoods, including areas of Arlington, Canyon Crest, Arlanza, and similar communities, often include homes built from the 1950s through the 1970s. These homes may have older 100-amp panels, aluminum branch-circuit wiring, limited grounding, or electrical systems that were never designed for today’s appliance loads, home offices, EV chargers, solar equipment, and battery backup systems.

Newer communities in Alessandro Heights, Mission Grove, Orangecrest, and east of the 215 generally have more modern electrical infrastructure. Even so, homeowners regularly need added capacity for EV chargers, solar equipment, battery backup systems, pools, spas, outdoor living areas, workshops, and other upgrades that were not part of the original build.

Riverside also has a substantial commercial and institutional presence. Rhodes Electric, Inc. provides electrical service for small and mid-sized businesses throughout the city, including panel work, tenant improvements, lighting upgrades, service repairs, and dedicated equipment circuits.

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Why Riverside Homeowners & Businesses Choose Rhodes Electric, Inc.

Licensed and insured California C-10 electrical contractor
Historic-home experience, including older wiring systems and careful work around original construction
Residential and commercial electrical experience
Clear, honest recommendations based on your property’s actual electrical condition
Permits and inspections handled when required
Electrical upgrades planned around current needs and future improvements
Free estimates for most residential projects
Local owner-operated service with dependable communication and scheduling

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Frequently Asked Questions

My Riverside home was built in the 1920s. Is knob-and-tube wiring a problem?

Knob-and-tube wiring is not automatically an emergency if it is in good condition and has not been altered improperly. However, it does not include a grounding conductor, should not be covered with insulation, and is often approaching a century in age. Many homeowners choose to replace it for safety, capacity, insurance, or renovation reasons. We can assess your system and explain the practical options.

Do you work in Riverside’s historic districts?

Yes. We work carefully in older homes and understand the challenges of plaster walls, older framing, knob-and-tube wiring, limited access, and preserving original finishes where possible.

Can you complete a panel upgrade and EV charger installation at the same time?

Yes. Combining a panel upgrade and EV charger installation is common and can be an efficient approach when the existing service does not have enough capacity for a dedicated charging circuit.

Do you provide commercial electrical service in Riverside?

Yes. We work with small and mid-sized commercial properties throughout Riverside, including offices, retail spaces, warehouses, and light-industrial facilities.

How do I know if my mid-century Riverside home has aluminum wiring?

The most reliable way is to inspect the wiring at an outlet, switch, panel, or accessible junction box. Aluminum wiring has a silver-colored conductor and may be marked with “AL” or “ALUMINUM” on the insulation. If you are unsure, we can check during an electrical assessment.

Get Reliable Electrical Service in Riverside

Call Rhodes Electric, Inc. to request a free estimate for electrical work at your Riverside home, business, office, retail space, warehouse, or light-industrial property.