Auburn is home for us. Walter and Karolyn run IES from our office on Kemper Rd., and a lot of our work is for neighbors in Auburn and the nearby foothill towns. Here’s how we can help, and a few things that are good to know about electrical work around here.
How we can help Auburn homes and businesses
- Repairs and troubleshooting: breakers that keep tripping, dead outlets, flickering lights. Why does my breaker keep tripping? Common electrical problems: get it fixed →
- Panels and service upgrades: panel replacements, 200-amp service upgrades and subpanels. How panel upgrades work · Panel & service upgrades →
- EV chargers: Level 2 circuits and chargers, and checking whether your panel can handle one. Can my panel handle an EV charger? · EV charger installation →
- Generators and backup power: generator inlets and interlocks, standby generators and home batteries. Generators & battery backup → · Solar & battery →
- Lighting, outlets and remodels: recessed and LED lighting, GFCI and new circuits, kitchens, shops and additions. Lighting →
- Businesses and industrial sites: tenant improvements, motor controls, equipment hookups and low-voltage work. Commercial & industrial → · Low voltage, fire alarm & security → · All services
- Smart homes, solar and batteries: lighting scenes, shades, cameras and voice control on a solid network, plus solar, batteries and backup for PSPS season. Smart home & automation → · Solar, batteries & renewables →
- Apartments and mobile & manufactured home communities: unit panels, meter banks, common-area lighting, lot pedestals and park wiring, for property managers, owners and HOAs. Apartments & multifamily → · Mobile & manufactured home communities →
From our Google reviews
I appreciate the time Walter takes to make sure we understand the issue and if we have any concerns. I like that safety is always top of mind!
Absolutely recommend IES they were quick to answer the phone. Walter was able to quickly come out and diagnose and fix the problem we were having with a fault in one of our circuits. Very professional, thorough and clean. We will be using them going forward.
IES helped us with two projects on our rural property. Walter and his team did excellent work, prioritizing safety and making everything function properly and look nice. We now have a dedicated circuit for our travel trailer and a 240v set up for the sauna. Very responsive and able to get on the schedule next day for the travel trailer project which was more of an emergency. Highly recommend IES!
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Good to know about electrical work in Auburn
Permits: City of Auburn or Placer County?
Panel changes, service upgrades, new circuits and EV chargers usually need a permit. Which office issues it depends on where the property sits, not on the mailing address. An “Auburn, CA” address can be inside city limits or out in unincorporated Placer County, such as North Auburn.
Inside Auburn city limits
City of Auburn Building Division
- Permit applications are taken online (how to apply).
- City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn.
- Building office hours are Monday to Thursday; the office is closed Fridays.
Unincorporated Placer County
Placer County Building Services
- Covers the unincorporated areas of the county, such as North Auburn.
- 3091 County Center Drive, Auburn.
- Permits and inspection requests can be handled online through the county’s eServices portal.
Not sure which one you’re in? Just give us the address and we’ll check. Either way, we pull the permit, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector. Do I need an electrical permit?
Older foothill homes
Many homes around Auburn and the foothills are decades old. It’s common to find fuse boxes, older panel brands, ungrounded two-prong outlets or original wiring that has been added onto over the years. None of that means something is wrong, but it’s worth a look before you add big loads. Problem panel brands · Knob-and-tube wiring
PG&E coordination
Auburn is served by PG&E. When a job means the meter has to be pulled or the service changed, we coordinate the disconnect, reconnect and any utility approvals with PG&E for you.
Wildfire season and outages
Foothill neighborhoods can lose power during storms and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs. A generator inlet with an interlock, a standby generator or a home battery can keep the essentials running, safely, without back-feeding the lines. Please never plug a generator into a wall outlet. Generator hookups, the safe way · Standby generator vs battery
Nearby towns we’ve served
From our customer records, we’ve worked in:
Auburn · Newcastle · Colfax · Meadow Vista · Applegate · Foresthill · Cool · Pilot Hill · Penryn · Loomis · Rocklin · Roseville · Granite Bay · Lincoln · Grass Valley · Nevada City · Alta · Dutch Flat · Folsom · Sacramento
And from the Oregon border down to Southern California, and everywhere in between, including San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Call, text or stop by
Innovative Electrical Services (IES), Inc.
11879 Kemper Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
Main: (530) 401-7419, 24/7. Walter answers the phone himself, and we also have an answering service.
Call or text / billing: (530) 537-0980 · Text
walter@ieselectricalservices.com
California C‑10 electrical contractor #1081222 · licensed, bonded and insured.
Request a free quote in Auburn
Free estimates, no pressure. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll get back to you. Or call (530) 401-7419, answered 24/7.
Common questions
Do you work in Auburn and the towns around it?
Yes. Our office is on Kemper Rd. in Auburn, and we work in Auburn, Newcastle, Colfax, Meadow Vista, Grass Valley, Rocklin, Roseville and the rest of Placer County and the foothills, as well as Sacramento and across California.
Do you pull permits in Auburn?
Yes. When a job needs a permit, we pull it with the City of Auburn or Placer County, depending on where you live, and meet the inspector.
Can you help us get ready for power outages?
Yes. We install generator inlets with an interlock, standby generators and transfer switches, and wiring for home batteries, so you can keep the lights, fridge and internet on safely during PG&E outages and shutoffs.
How do I reach you, and do you answer after hours?
Call (530) 401-7419, 24/7. Walter answers the phone himself, and we also have an answering service. For texting or billing, use (530) 537-0980.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes, estimates are free. Repair and troubleshooting service calls start at $169. You can also send photos through Ask IES for a rough starting price before anyone comes out.