Why Choose Pacific Edge Over National Solar Installers
We're licensed Bay Area electricians who install solar — with our own crews. We don't subcontract your project to whoever's available.
Last updated: June 2026
When you hire a national installer like Tesla or Sunrun, the company you sign with is often not the crew that shows up. Large installers frequently rely on third-party subcontractors for local work, so the people on your roof — and the quality of the job — can vary widely from region to region and week to week.
Pacific Edge Electric and Solar is the opposite model: a locally owned, licensed C-10 electrical contractor (CA #1143455) based in Los Gatos. Since 2014 we've completed 1,000+ Bay Area projects (5+ MW) with our own badged team — design, permitting, PG&E interconnection, installation, and monitoring, all under one roof.
Pacific Edge vs. National Installers
| Pacific Edge | National Installers | |
|---|---|---|
| Who installs your system | Our own licensed C-10 electricians | Often third-party subcontractors |
| Electrical work (panel upgrades, rewiring) | In-house, C-10 licensed | Usually subcontracted out |
| Point of contact | One local team, quote to monitoring | Call centers & regional handoffs |
| Local PG&E & permit knowledge | Bay Area specialists since 2014 | National playbook, variable locally |
| Battery & NEM 3.0 design | Tesla Certified & Enphase | Varies by subcontractor |
| After the install | Local team answers the phone | National call center |
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Licensed, bonded & insured Bay Area electricians. Upfront pricing and same-day estimates available.
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Almost every solar job involves real electrical work: a 100A-to-200A panel upgrade, an EV-charger circuit, battery integration, or older-home rewiring. Solar-only companies have to subcontract that electrical scope — and that handoff is the single most common source of delays, failed inspections, and "that's not our part" finger-pointing.
Because Pacific Edge is a licensed C-10 electrical contractor, we do all of it in-house. Your panel upgrade, your Powerwall, and your solar array are designed and installed by one accountable team, permitted together, and covered under one workmanship warranty.
One Local Team, Start to Finish
From your first quote to long-term monitoring, you work with the same Bay Area team. We handle system design, City and County permits, PG&E interconnection and Permission to Operate, the installation itself, and ongoing performance monitoring. No regional handoffs, no call-center lottery — and when you call (650) 451-8464, you reach the people who did your install.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you subcontract your solar and electrical installations?
No. Every Pacific Edge installation is performed by our own licensed, badged team — including our C-10 electricians. We don't hand your project to a rotating roster of third-party subcontractors, which is how many national installers operate. The crew that shows up is accountable to us and to you.
How is Pacific Edge different from Tesla or Sunrun?
Tesla and Sunrun are large national companies that frequently rely on third-party subcontractors for local installation, so the crew and experience can vary by region. Pacific Edge is a Bay-Area-based licensed C-10 electrical contractor that has installed 1,000+ local projects since 2014 with our own crews — one local team from quote to design, permitting, PG&E interconnection, and monitoring.
Why does it matter that you're a licensed electrician (C-10), not just a solar company?
Most solar projects need real electrical work — panel upgrades, rewiring, EV-charger circuits, battery integration. Solar-only installers usually subcontract that out, which is the #1 cause of install delays and finger-pointing. As a licensed C-10 contractor (CA #1143455) we do the electrical in-house, so panel upgrades and battery installs are clean, fast, and under one warranty.
Will I be able to reach a real person after the install?
Yes. You deal with our local Los Gatos team, not a national call center. We provide ongoing monitoring and answer the phone — (650) 451-8464 — long after the system is energized.
Request Your Free Quote
Licensed, bonded & insured Bay Area electricians. Upfront pricing and same-day estimates available.
CA Lic #1143455 · Tesla Certified Installer · Enphase · Bonded & Insured
Request a Free Quote ☎ (650) 451-8464