- 2901 West Coast Hwy #200, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 24 Hours Service - License #1133193
Looking for a reliable electrician in Tustin? Pelican Coast Electric provides electrical services throughout Tustin, from Old Town to Tustin Ranch. We’re licensed, insured, and available 24/7 to solve your electrical problems quickly and safely.
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We are electricians who are available for you around the clock. When your power goes out or you need electrical work, you want an electrician who knows the area and can respond any time of day or night. We’ve been serving homeowners and businesses since 2015, handling everything from tripped breakers to complete panel replacements across Orange County.
Tustin has its own electrical realities. The majority of homes here were built between 1970 and 1999, which means most still have 100-amp panels that weren’t designed for today’s power demands. Add in triple-digit summer heat that maxes out air conditioning systems, and you’ve got a recipe for overloaded circuits. If you live in the northern foothill areas near Tustin Ranch, you’re also dealing with seasonal fire risks and occasional PSPS shutoffs. We’ve handled all of it.
We serve every part of Tustin, from the vintage craftsman homes around Main Street to the brand new townhomes at Tustin Legacy.
Whether you’re in a 1920s bungalow in Old Town or a 2020s townhome at Tustin Legacy, we handle the full range of residential electrical work. We know which neighborhoods still have knob-and-tube wiring, which developments have undersized panels, and what it takes to bring older homes up to code without gutting the walls.
From The District at Tustin Legacy to the small retail shops lining El Camino Real, Tustin businesses need reliable electrical service. We work with property managers, restaurant owners, office tenants, and industrial facilities throughout the city.
Summer heat waves stress the grid, and when temperatures hit 100+ degrees, everyone’s AC is running full blast. We also see occasional PSPS events in the northern foothill neighborhoods during Santa Ana wind conditions. Whether it’s a neighborhood-wide outage or just your house, we’ll figure out what’s going on and get your power back.
This is the number one call we get from Tustin homeowners. Your panel was sized for 1985 living, not 2025 living. Back then, nobody had multiple EVs charging, home offices with dual monitors, smart home systems, and central AC running all summer. When breakers trip constantly, it’s your electrical system telling you it’s maxed out.
If your lights dim every time the AC kicks on, that’s a sign your electrical service is undersized. This is especially common in Tustin homes built in the 70s and 80s. The panel doesn’t have enough capacity to handle the AC compressor surge plus everything else running in the house. It’s not just annoying—it’s hard on your appliances and electronics.
Walk into your garage right now and look at your panel. If you see a Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or old Challenger panel, you’ve got a fire hazard. These panels fail to trip when they should, which means overloaded circuits can overheat without shutting off. We replace dozens of these every year in Tustin, especially in the older neighborhoods south of the 5 freeway.
Every part of Tustin has different electrical issues based on when homes were built and how they’re used today.
The hillside communities of Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, and Red Hill sit just north of city limits. These areas have a mix of mid-century ranch homes and newer construction, often requiring panel upgrades and landscape lighting installations for hillside properties.
The commercial and residential hub built on the former Marine air station. We handle tenant improvement electrical work for retailers and restaurants, plus smart home wiring and EV charger installations for the modern apartments and townhomes throughout Tustin Legacy.
We serve the neighborhoods bordering Tustin, including Lower Peters Canyon, Northwood, and Woodbridge. Many homeowners in these areas call us for panel upgrades, whole-home rewiring, and electrical work that Irvine-based contractors are too busy to schedule quickly.
The residential areas along Tustin’s western border near Red Hill Avenue and 17th Street. These neighborhoods have older housing stock from the 1950s-70s that often needs aluminum wiring remediation, GFCI outlet upgrades, and electrical service replacements.
Offering dramatic canyon and ocean views, Coastal Canyon estates feature expansive properties with multiple structures. We provide electrical services for main residences, guest houses, pool houses, and comprehensive landscape lighting for these multi-acre properties.
The heart of historic Tustin centered around Main Street and El Camino Real. Buildings here date back to the 1880s, and we regularly work with homeowners dealing with knob-and-tube wiring, ungrounded outlets, and outdated fuse boxes that need complete service upgrades.
Here’s what we handle beyond standard electrical repairs.
Most Tustin homes built before 2000 have 100-amp or 125-amp panels. That was fine when homes had one AC unit, no EV chargers, and minimal electronics. Now? Not even close. We upgrade to 200-amp or 400-amp service so you can actually use your house without tripping breakers every day. This includes working with SCE for meter upgrades and pulling all the necessary city permits.
Everyone wants a Level 2 EV charger in their garage. The problem? Your 100-amp panel probably can’t handle it. We do the full assessment, checking your existing load, calculating what your panel can handle, and either finding creative solutions or upgrading your service. We install ChargePoint, JuiceBox, Tesla Wall Connectors, and other major brands.
If you’re in the northern parts of Tustin near the foothills, you know about PSPS shutoffs. SCE cuts power when fire conditions are extreme, and you can be out for 24-72 hours. We install automatic standby generators from Generac and Kohler that kick on within 10 seconds of losing grid power. These run on natural gas, so you don’t need to mess with refueling portable generators.
With some of Orange County’s most spectacular ocean views and architectural masterpieces, proper lighting is essential. We design custom landscape lighting that highlights your property’s features, creates ambiance for outdoor entertaining, and enhances nighttime curb appeal. Using LED systems and weather-resistant coastal-grade fixtures, we deliver lighting that’s as beautiful as it is durable.
Emergency electrical issues can’t wait. Our licensed electricians are available 24/7 for urgent electrical repairs and service calls throughout Tustin.
We hold a valid California electrical contractor license and maintain comprehensive insurance. All our electricians are licensed, bonded, and undergo regular continuing education.
We understand the area's unique electrical challenges, from coastal corrosion to HOA requirements in gated communities. Our electricians know local building codes and permit requirements.
Unlike many electrical contractors, we're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you need emergency repairs at midnight or want to schedule routine electrical work, we're here to help.
Our commitment to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction has earned us consistently excellent reviews. We stand behind our work with solid warranties and reliable follow-up service.
Yes, we provide electrical services throughout Tustin including Old Town Tustin, Tustin Ranch, Tustin Legacy, Tustin Meadows, Columbus Grove, Columbus Square, and every other neighborhood in the city. We also serve adjacent areas like North Tustin, parts of Santa Ana, Irvine, and Orange that border Tustin.
Yes. We have electricians on call every night, every weekend, and every holiday. If you call at 3 AM because your panel is smoking or your power is out, a real person answers the phone and we dispatch a truck to your location. We charge emergency rates for after-hours calls, but we’re there when you need us. For non-emergency work, we schedule normal appointments during business hours at standard rates.
Because most of Tustin’s housing stock was built between 1970 and 1999, and those homes were wired for a completely different lifestyle. Back then, homes had one TV, one computer (maybe), smaller AC units, and no EV chargers. Now you’ve got multiple EVs charging, home offices with dual monitors, smart home systems, bigger AC units, and way more electronics. A 100-amp panel that was fine in 1985 is maxed out in 2025. When you’re constantly tripping breakers or your lights dim when the AC kicks on, it’s time for an upgrade to 200-amp or 400-amp service.
For true emergencies, power outages, smoking panels, burning smells, sparking outlets, we typically arrive within 60-90 minutes anywhere in Tustin. We keep trucks fully stocked so we can handle most emergency repairs on the spot without needing to make parts runs. For urgent but non-emergency issues, we can usually get someone out the same day or next day depending on our schedule.
We pull all required permits through the City of Tustin for work that requires them. This includes panel upgrades, service upgrades, EV charger installations, rewiring work, and new circuit installations. We handle the entire permit process, submitting plans, scheduling inspections, and dealing with any corrections the inspector requires. Permit costs are included in our project quotes so there are no surprises. We also work with HOAs when required to get architectural approval for exterior work like EV chargers or generator installations.
Many Tustin estates require 400-amp service or multiple electrical panels to support whole-home automation, multiple HVAC systems, pool equipment, EV charging, and extensive lighting systems. During our consultation, we assess your current and future electrical demands and recommend the appropriate electrical infrastructure.
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