ASL
Your local electrician in San Clemente
San Clemente was founded in 1925 by Ole Hanson, who envisioned a "Spanish Village by the Sea" of white walls and red tile roofs, and it incorporated in 1928. North Beach is its oldest area, and Spanish-era homes still give neighborhoods near the Pier, downtown and the Southwest Riviera their character. About 64,000 people live here today.
Homes from San Clemente's early decades were wired for a very different time, and many have been updated piece by piece over the years. Newer neighborhoods inland have more modern systems. Across the city, salt air is hard on exterior fixtures and equipment, and emergency electrical calls are among the most searched services here.
San Clemente at a glance
- Electric utility
- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
- Permits issued by
- City of San Clemente Building Division
- Homes and buildings
- Spanish Village era homes from the late 1920s, postwar homes and newer hillside neighborhoods
- Neighborhoods we serve
- North Beach, Southwest San Clemente, the Southwest Riviera, the Pier and downtown, and neighborhoods across the city
Common electrical issues in San Clemente
In San Clemente, we often handle emergency calls for outages, burning smells and failed circuits, panel upgrades and rewiring in older homes, outdoor lighting that has corroded in the coastal air, EV chargers and remodel electrical.
- Burning smells, sparking or outages
- Small services in Spanish-era homes
- Wiring updated piece by piece over decades
- Corroded exterior fixtures and outlets
- Outdoor lighting that fails repeatedly
- Ungrounded two-prong outlets
- EV chargers in older garages
- Remodels that need new circuits
Electrical services San Clemente homeowners ask for
24/7 emergency electrician›
Day and night response for electrical emergencies in San Clemente.
Panel upgrades›
Upgrading small services and older panels, with City permits and SDG&E coordination.
Whole-home rewiring›
Targeted or whole-home rewiring for older homes.
Outdoor lighting›
Coastal-suitable fixtures and landscape lighting, installed and repaired.
EV charger installation›
Load calculation first, then the right setup for your home.
Electrical repair›
Troubleshooting for breakers, outlets and lighting.
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.”
“OUTSTANDING! Best service ever. From the minute you call ASL Electric you are greeted with a very knowledgeable and helpful team member. I setup an appointment with ASL Electric and Cory arrived on time and completed the job in 15 minutes! ASL Electric is the only company I will call for all of my Electric services from now on.”
Respecting the character of older San Clemente homes
Spanish-style homes with thick plaster walls, arched openings and original tile take more care to update. We plan wire routes through attics, crawl spaces and closets to minimize openings in finished walls, choose fixtures that suit the architecture, and coordinate patching. The goal is a safe, modern electrical system without losing what makes the home special.
When to call an emergency electrician
Call right away if you smell burning plastic, see sparks or scorch marks, have a hot outlet, switch or panel, lose power to part of the home without a tripped breaker, or have water near electrical equipment. Turn off the affected breaker if it is safe to do so, and call 911 first if there is fire or smoke. For flickering lights or a breaker that trips once, a next-day appointment is usually fine.
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How a service call works in San Clemente
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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 San Clemente permit when one is required, schedule the inspection and clean up before we leave.
Why choose ASL Electric in San Clemente
Since 2002 we have served San Clemente from our Lake Forest shop, with licensed electricians, a 24/7 emergency line, upfront pricing and permitted work.