Smith Electrical Contractors
Company Overview
Thank you for visiting Smith Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Smith Electrical Contractors, Inc. is a licensed, insured, and locally owned C-10 electrical contractor that has been serving all of San Diego County since 2006. Our expertise includes main panel upgrades, installations for electric vehicles, and solar energy systems. We are proud to be a recommended electrician for Tesla and ClipperCreek, trained specifically to install electric vehicle outlets and wall connectors. Smith Solar, a division of Smith Electrical Contractors, Inc., delivers top-notch service using high-quality materials and reliable brand-name equipment for your home solar PV system. Reach out to us today!
Dave Smith founded Smith Electrical Contractors, Inc. in 2006 in San Diego and has dedicated himself to expanding the business while delivering quality electrical services to both residential and commercial clients in the area. From a one-man operation, the company has evolved into a team of approximately 20 and a fleet of Smith Electrical vehicles. He is proud of his dedicated electricians, stucco repair and trenching crews, and administrative team, along with the installations from Smith Solar, Tesla, and ClipperCreek. We appreciate our loyal clients, new customers, and industry partners across San Diego County.
Dave Smith is the owner and CEO of both Smith Electrical Contractors, Inc. and Smith Solar. He is a certified journeyman electrician with over 20 years of experience in the electrical field, including 14 years as a licensed C-10 electrical contractor and CEO. Dave has a deep understanding of his trade, an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for San Diego, and a dedication to excellence in everything he does. As a hands-on business owner, he engages directly with customers, answers calls, responds to emails, provides quotes, meets with inspectors, manages his team, and participates in all electrical and solar installations. He takes pride in the 5-star reviews his team garners on Yelp and the A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau of San Diego.
Business Services
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
- Add to existing system
- Add solar panels
- Solar system installation
- Solar system repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

The guy who works here was really helpful! I originally came in for a garage door opener and he had it for cheaper than the other place that I got it from which is super great! I also asked if he sold the alarm for my car because I lost the buttons to unlock it and luckily he did! So I was able to get a new car key and he installed it for me. If I had gone to the dealership, it would have been more to install. He was definitely very helpful and has pretty much everything you need.

I needed a new electrical panel on my house. Since they had a lot of work to do, they gave me a timeframe of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When they arrived, they explained what they would be doing and advised me how long the power would be off. They told me what the entire process would entail. They were on time, did a great job, left the area cleaner than it was, and continually asked me if I had any questions. They thoroughly answered all my questions. They left just before the end of the timeframe and once again asked to answer any questions I might have. The technicians offered to answer future questions by phone, if necessary. They were friendly but also very professional and did an amazing job. I would definitely call them for future electrical needs.

We contracted with Smith Electrical Contractors for several projects. Dave came out as scheduled and provided a very reasonable and detailed proposal. When they came to do the work all of the employees were punctual and their preparation was second to none. Dave returned several times to assure the projects were progressing. Upon completion Dave stayed and made sure we were completely satisfied. We are EXTREMELY pleased with the work ethics and quality. Without a doubt we will use this company again and refer them to family and friends.

I used Smith Electrical to install a wall charger for my new Tesla and could not be more satisfied with the service.
I initially tried another recommended contractor, who asked for a picture of my electrical panel and quickly asserted that I needed a new panel and referred me to SDG&E. I submitted an online survey, waited for a week or so, only to find out that SDG&E would be out to survey my panel in four weeks or so. At this point, I called Smith Electrical.
I got an appointment within 2-3 days where an electrician came out to complete a load survey. He took a look at the panel and then carefully recorded the power requirements of the big appliances in my house (A/C, refrigerator, pool equipment, etc). As it turns out, there is plenty of capacity in my existing panel and only needed to reorganize the circuit breakers to make room. I had an appointment within a week for the installation.
On install day, the electrician (Joseph) arrived early which was not a problem for me. He quickly had the wall charger installed, re-labeled the breakers with the new layout, arranged the inspection for the same time slot, and completed the job in less than two hours. Joseph was very professional and having installed many Tesla wall chargers, was very competent and did a great job.
I'm impressed with Smith Electrical and will definitely consider them again for future electrical work.
Thanks Smith Electrical!

Smith's guys are timely, professional, and get the job done. Will use them again or recommend their services without hesitation.

Smith was the contractor for my electrical panel upgrade, taking a 1964 100-amp panel up to 200 amps with a solar inverter. The entire experience was perfect and professional. From the scheduling to the pre-visit checklist to the technician who performed the work, everything was extremely professional. I could even tell that the SDG&E inspector respected their work. The technician began by introducing himself by shaking my hand, telling me his name and why he was here, and handing me a business card. You can tell that someone back at the office CARES about training their people. It showed in everything they did. I just wish they had installed the solar panels as well. Highly recommended.

Excellent work! Had solar installed but required a new Main Power Unit. Cosmin came for install. All staff involved from start to finish did an outstanding job. Stucco patching was needed. Excellent work and color match! Would use this company again and again.

In order to have Petersen-Dean Solar America install solar panels on 10/14/2016, we needed to upgrade our 1974 main electrical junction box to handle the increased power demands. They subcontracted this effort to Smith Electrical who arrived on site as planned, coordinated with SDG&E to turn off/on our power, and arranged for the Laguna Hills City Inspector to approve the work. Everything not only went according to plan, you could tell that their workers really enjoyed their work and took pride in the finished product. This old sailor says, ""BZ!""

Smith Electrical is extremely professional and knowledgeable. The staff on the phone and in the field explained everything to me and took care of all the work needed to upgrade my home for my new tesla.
They will help YOU with a recharging station for your Tesla. Your only job is to buy a Tesla TODAY!!

Great and quick service to install the Nema 14-50 for our new Tesla. Joseph was very friendly and informative. We are extremely happy with his work. It was cleaned and ready to go in just a few hours. Thanks Joseph and Smith Electrical!