ASL
Your local electrician in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills grew out of the old Moulton Ranch, which was subdivided in the early 1960s. The city incorporated on December 20, 1991, and today about 31,000 people live here, close to Five Lagunas, Saddleback Medical Center and Sheep Hills Park.
Because so many Laguna Hills homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, the electrical systems here are often among the oldest in south Orange County. That is why emergency calls and older-home issues are such a large part of our work in the city, and why we recommend inspections for anyone buying, selling or remodeling.
Laguna Hills at a glance
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), depending on the parcel
- Permits issued by
- City of Laguna Hills Building and Safety
- Homes and buildings
- Tracts from the early 1960s Moulton Ranch subdivision onward, with many homes from the 1960s and 1970s
- Neighborhoods we serve
- Neighborhoods around Five Lagunas, Saddleback Medical Center, Sheep Hills Park and along the Moulton Parkway corridor
Common electrical issues in Laguna Hills
Older panels, ungrounded circuits and possible aluminum branch wiring are common topics in Laguna Hills homes from the 1960s and 1970s. We also handle kitchen outlets that stop working, new ceiling fans, EV chargers, and inspections that end with a clear plan for what to fix first. When something goes wrong after hours, such as a burning smell or a sparking outlet, our emergency line is answered day and night.
- Burning smells or sparking outlets
- Kitchen outlets that stopped working
- Original panels in 1960s and 1970s homes
- Possible aluminum branch wiring
- Two-prong, ungrounded outlets
- Ceiling fans on unrated boxes
- No room in the panel for an EV charger
- Inspection items flagged during a sale
Electrical services Laguna Hills homeowners ask for
24/7 emergency electrician›
Day and night response for outages, burning smells and sparking outlets in Laguna Hills.
Electrical inspections›
A licensed electrician's inspection with a clear plan and upfront prices for any repairs.
Aluminum wiring repair›
Evaluating and repairing aluminum branch wiring using approved methods.
Ceiling fan installation›
Fans installed on fan-rated boxes, with new wiring and wall controls if needed.
EV charger installation›
Load calculation first, then the right charger setup for your panel.
Panel upgrades›
Replacing older panels and upgrading services for modern loads.
From our Google reviews
“I had an emergency and ASL Electric sent Walter out within 3 hours. He identified and resolved the problem immediately. We were under construction and he patiently waited while others completed their assignment and when the time was right he worked quickly and cleanly.”
“Cory helped me with my electrical inspection and a few weeks later installed GFCIs in my units. Cory was extremely professional and likeable. He treated my tenants and me with complete respect. He wore shoe covers, cleaned up after he finished and each GFCI was perfectly installed.”
What to do in an electrical emergency
If you smell burning, see sparks or smoke, or an outlet or panel is hot, turn off the affected breaker or the main breaker if it is safe to do so, unplug nearby devices, and call us. If there is fire or smoke, call 911 first. For a widespread outage, check SCE or SDG&E outage information, since the problem may be on the utility side.
Our emergency line is answered 24/7, and our electricians carry common parts so many emergency repairs can be completed on the first visit.
Inspections for older Laguna Hills homes
For a home built in the 1960s or 1970s, an electrical inspection is one of the best investments you can make before a purchase, a sale or a remodel. We check the panel, wiring type, grounding, GFCI and AFCI protection and smoke and CO alarms, then lay out a game plan with upfront prices so you can decide what to do and when.
Kitchen outlets that stop working
A dead kitchen outlet is one of the most common calls we get from older homes. Often the cause is a tripped GFCI outlet elsewhere on the circuit, sometimes in another room or the garage, that protects several outlets downstream. In other cases a loose or failed connection inside a box has cut power to the rest of the circuit, and occasionally a connection has overheated and damaged the outlet. We trace the circuit, fix the actual cause and make sure the kitchen has the GFCI protection the code requires.
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How a service call works in Laguna Hills
- 1
Call or request an estimate
Call (949) 337-3177 or send a request. Our office is open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the emergency line is answered day and night.
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Diagnosis and upfront price
A licensed electrician arrives, finds the cause or reviews your project, and gives you a price before any work starts. Estimates are free.
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Work done right, permits handled
We complete the work to code, pull the Laguna Hills permit when one is required, schedule the inspection and clean up before we leave.
Why choose ASL Electric in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills is just south of our Lake Forest shop, so emergency calls and scheduled work are both close to home for us. We have served the city since 2002 with licensed electricians, upfront pricing and permitted work.