Electrician in Granite Bay, CA

No city permit office: here's who signs off

Placer County's Building Services reviews plans and inspects construction in the unincorporated parts of the county, which includes Granite Bay. The county has offices in Auburn and Tahoe City, and most applications now go through its online eServices portal.

County permit through eServices

We submit the application and plans online. For residential EV chargers, the county says it aims to issue permits over the counter, and it publishes checklists that make the submittal quick.

PG&E for anything that changes the service

A bigger service goes through PG&E's "Your Projects" portal. PG&E may assess the transformer and service conductors first, which can take up to about 30 days. The disconnect and reconnect are then usually scheduled within a day of the install.

County inspection

A county inspector checks the work before PG&E restores power. We're on site for it and fix anything flagged before we leave.

Right next door, Roseville runs its own utility and permit office. If you're not sure which side of the line you're on, send us your address. See our Roseville page for how that city differs.

Built on granite, beside Folsom Lake

Granite Bay takes its name from a bay on Folsom Lake, the reservoir along its eastern edge. The whole area sits on granodiorite bedrock. Placer County's Board of Supervisors officially recognized the name on July 28, 1987. The 2020 census counted about 21,200 people.

Mostly owner-occupied homes. As of 2010, about 90% of homes here were lived in by their owners. Owners are the ones who add a second charger, a pool heat pump or a finished shop, and each of those needs capacity.

A residential suburb. Granite Bay is primarily residential. In a larger home, several AC units, a pool and spa, and an outdoor kitchen running together can push past a 200-amp service.

Outdoor living near the lake. Patios, landscape lighting and backyard kitchens need GFCI protection and weather-rated gear. We plan those circuits so they don't all land on one breaker.

When 200 amps isn't enough

Most homes do fine on a 200-amp service. Some Granite Bay homes don't, once two EVs, a pool, a spa and several AC units are all counted. Placer County's service policy allows residential services up to 400 amps (320 continuous) without extra justification, as long as the service is sized to the calculated load. That gives a large home room to grow. We start with the math, not the biggest panel we can sell. Sometimes load management or a smarter charger setup avoids the jump entirely.

Family electricians from Natomas

Sagan Electric is run by Vasiliy Sagan, a former union electrician, and has been in business more than ten years. We're based in Natomas and work Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Call (916) 914-8769 or send a note. We also work in neighboring Folsom and Loomis.

Granite Bay electrician FAQ

Who issues electrical permits in Granite Bay?

Placer County Building Services, since Granite Bay is unincorporated. Applications go through the county's eServices portal, and a county inspector does the inspection.

Is Granite Bay on PG&E or Roseville Electric?

Not Roseville Electric; that serves homes inside Roseville city limits. Unincorporated Placer County is PG&E territory, and your bill may also list Pioneer Community Energy, which buys power for most of those communities while PG&E runs the lines and meters. SMUD also reaches into small parts of Placer County, so your bill is the final word. We check before planning any service change.

Do I need a 400-amp service?

Only if the load calculation says so. Many large homes are fine at 200 amps with good planning. We'll show you the numbers and let you decide.

How quickly can I get an EV charger permit?

Placer County aims to issue residential EV charger permits over the counter. The install itself is usually quick. If the panel needs work first, that adds time for PG&E's review.

How do you price a job?

We look at the home and the plan, then give you a free estimate with a clear price before any work begins.

Quyen Le

Oct 2026

Quick and easy estimate and appointment scheduling. Competitive pricing. They even gave me an additional discount on the day of service. Exceptional job from Andre and Alex. Highly recommended.

Fam V

Oct 2026

Andre was professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He did a great job installing my EV charger and made the whole process simple and hassle-free.

Joseph Kim

Oct 2026

I can't say enough good things about Sagan Electric. Andrey installed a Level 2 EV charger at my home in Sacramento and got the job done promptly and professionally. The work looks clean and neat, and the charger has worked perfectly from day one. What really stood out was their integrity. My original quote had expired by the time I was ready to move forward, and they honored it anyway without any hassle. They're also helping me through the SMUD rebate process, which made the whole project feel much less overwhelming. It's clear they care about their customers, not just the job.

Prince Philip

Sep 2026

Daniel’s team was super efficient with how they handled our job. Gave us a date, showed up on time and did what they said they would. Passed the inspection easy peasy.

Josh Alderette

Sep 2026

Great service. Everyone was polite and responded quickly. Alex and Adam did a great job of explaining and installing the system. Will use again if I ever need a new charger.

Xishuo Lin

Sep 2026

Laim had a really nice job done today for my Tesla charger!!

MELINDA TUCKER

Sep 2026

This company was amazing! When I called, they answered, and tried to go over trouble shooting with me on the phone. When we were not able to fix the issue over the hone, they came out THE SAME DAY! Not only that, they helped me determine it must be the SMUD box and helped me call SMUD to get them out the SAME DAY too! 10/10