Ochoa Electric · Imperial Beach, CA
Ochoa Electric is the electrician in Imperial Beach that actually lives here. The company is based in IB, has been doing electrical work since 2001 and is owned by Navy veteran Edward Ochoa. Houses, duplexes, beach rentals and the shops along Palm Avenue. Salt air keeps us busy.
A rental near the pier cannot sit dark for a week waiting on a contractor. We fix dead outlets, tripped GFIs, broken fixtures and failed exterior lights between check-out and check-in, then tell the owner exactly what we did. Rental and beach rental work is a big part of what we do, and we treat a turnover deadline like a real deadline.
On Seacoast Drive the ocean is close enough to taste. That salt gets into outdoor outlets, porch lights, hose-bib GFIs and the lugs inside exterior panels. Green terminals, crumbling covers, breakers that trip on foggy mornings. We swap corroded parts for weather-rated ones and seal them properly, so you are not calling again next spring.
Plenty of crews drive down from the north. We start the day in Imperial Beach. That means short drive times, real knowledge of how these homes were built and a local electrician in Imperial Beach who knows which blocks sit under the fog all morning.
With the helicopter field at Ream Field on the edge of town, IB has always had a Navy accent. Edward started his electrical career in the Navy and still serves in the Reserve. Service members and veterans get the same thing everyone does: on time, straight talk, done right. Read more about Edward and Ochoa Electric.
Plenty of IB housing is small older stock: beach cottages, duplexes and courtyard units that have been patched by a long line of owners. We untangle mystery splices, replace undersized wire, ground outlets and add circuits for modern kitchens. Our wiring and rewiring services cover the whole job, start to finish.
Deck lights, string-light circuits, flood lights over the alley and path lights to the side gate. Outside lighting near the beach has to handle wind, damp and salt, so we pick fixtures and boxes rated for it. LED upgrades and timers keep a rental lit at night without running up the bill.
More renters show up in an electric car and look for a place to plug in. A Level 2 charger in the garage or carport is a real booking perk. We check panel capacity and run the circuit right. Compare options on our EV charger installation page.
Palm Avenue is where IB does business, and those buildings need dependable power. We handle lighting retrofits, sign circuits, parking lot lights, equipment hookups and the repair calls that come with older commercial space. A small lot can also take commercial EV charging stations for customers.
We work Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. During those hours, emergency calls often get a truck on site within the hour, and in IB it is usually faster. If you just searched electrician near me with half the house dark, call us. See the full range of electrical repair and troubleshooting we handle.
From our Imperial Beach base we also cover Coronado up the Silver Strand, National City, and every neighborhood in between. Homeowners to the east can see our veteran-owned Chula Vista electricians, and city residents can visit our San Diego electrical services page. If you need an electrician near me anywhere in the South Bay, an electrician in Imperial Beach is the shortest drive you will find. Curious what neighbors think? Read our reviews from local customers.
Yes. Imperial Beach is our home base. It is a mailing address rather than a walk-in office, since all of our work happens at your property.
Yes. Tell us the check-out and check-in times and we plan the repair around them. We send owners and managers clear notes on what was fixed.
Yes. Our electricians are licensed and insured, and the company has been in business since 2001.
Salt air corrodes the metal contacts inside outlets, GFIs and fixtures. Weather-rated devices with proper in-use covers last much longer close to the water.
During business hours, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, emergency calls often get someone on site within the hour. In Imperial Beach we are usually just minutes away.
Yes. Coronado is a quick trip up the Silver Strand, and we work on homes, rentals and businesses there regularly.
Many guests now drive electric cars, so a charger can make a listing stand out. We check whether your panel can support one before you commit.
Yes. We handle offices, shops, restaurants and rental buildings, including lighting retrofits, parking lot lights and equipment circuits.
Call during business hours or fill out the form below. We pick up every call or call right back, and we will tell you straight what the fix takes. Your electrician in Imperial Beach is already in the neighborhood. Quick answers to common questions are on our FAQ page.
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