Commercial & Industrial Electrical — Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria's Go-To Commercial Electrician — Permits Pulled, Inspections Passed, Work Done Right.
From tenant improvements and new construction to 3-phase service upgrades and EV charging stations — Mag Electric handles commercial electrical from start to finish. We work with general contractors, property managers, and business owners across SLO County and Santa Barbara County. Licensed, bonded, insured. Every permit. Every inspection. First time.
Whether you're breaking ground on a new building, pulling permits for a tenant improvement, or managing a portfolio of commercial properties — Mag Electric is the electrical contractor that shows up, communicates, and gets it done.
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General Contractors
We show up on schedule, coordinate with your subs, pull our own permits, and never hold up your punch list. GCs refer us repeatedly because we make them look good.
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Property Managers
Multiple tenants, ongoing service calls, lighting retrofits, and code compliance — we manage commercial electrical across entire portfolios. One call, reliable execution.
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Business Owners
Expanding your space, adding circuits for new equipment, or upgrading to 3-phase service? We bid accurately, start on time, and minimize downtime to your operation.
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Developers
New commercial construction from the ground up. We work from plans, coordinate with inspectors, and deliver a fully permitted, code-compliant installation every time.
Commercial Services
Every Commercial Electrical Service You Actually Need
From tenant build-outs to full new construction. From code compliance to EV charging. Licensed, permitted, and warranted across the Central Coast.
Tenant Improvements (TI)
Commercial remodels and build-outs require precise electrical coordination. We add new circuits, relocate panels, install dedicated feeds for equipment, and keep pace with your GC's schedule. Permits pulled, inspections passed.
Retail • Office • Restaurant • Warehouse
New Commercial Construction
Full electrical from the ground up. We work from engineered plans, coordinate with your GC and city inspectors, and deliver a complete, code-compliant installation. From service entry to every device and fixture — done right the first time.
New Build • Shell • Core & Shell
Commercial Panel & Service Upgrades
Running out of capacity? Adding heavy equipment? We install and upgrade commercial panels to 400-amp, 800-amp, and 3-phase service configurations. Fully permitted and designed for the load demands your business actually has.
400A • 800A • 3-Phase Service
LED Lighting Retrofits
Cut your energy bill by 40–70% with a commercial LED retrofit. We handle warehouses, office buildings, retail spaces, and parking lots — complete retrofit including new fixtures, controls, and occupancy sensors where needed.
Warehouse • Office • Retail • Parking
EV Charging Stations
Level 2 and DC Fast Charge stations for commercial fleets, employee lots, and public parking. We handle permitting, trenching, panel upgrades if needed, and full installation. Ready for NEVI and utility rebate paperwork.
Level 2 • DCFC • Fleet • Parking Lots
Emergency & Exit Lighting
Code-compliant life safety systems installed and tested. We handle emergency lighting, illuminated exit signs, battery backup units, and testing documentation required for occupancy permits and fire inspections.
Life Safety • Code Compliant • Fire Inspection Ready
Code Compliance & Inspections
Older commercial buildings accumulate violations — outdated wiring, missing GFCI protection, under-sized panels, unlabeled circuits. We assess, document, and bring your facility up to current NEC and California code. Written report included.
NEC • CEC • Building Permit Ready
Commercial Service Calls
Breaker won't reset? Partial power loss? Equipment tripping circuits? We diagnose and repair commercial electrical issues quickly to get your business back to full operation. Available for both urgent service calls and scheduled maintenance.
Troubleshooting • Repairs • Diagnostics
Commercial Wiring & Circuit Additions
New equipment, additional workstations, kitchen equipment, data rooms, or dedicated machinery circuits — we add capacity where you need it, properly permitted and labeled, with no disruption to your existing service during off hours if required.
New Circuits • Equipment Feeds • Data Rooms
100%Permits Pulled & Passed
Why Mag Electric
What Sets Us Apart From Every Other Bid
Most commercial electricians are either too big to care about your project or too small to handle it properly. Mag Electric is the exception — owner-operated, fully licensed, and built for commercial work across the Central Coast.
We Pull Every Permit — No Exceptions
Unpermitted commercial electrical is a liability you don't want. Every job we do is permitted and inspected, which protects your business, your tenants, and your insurance coverage.
Fixed-Price Quotes in Writing
You get a detailed, written scope before work starts. No "time and material" ambiguity. No surprise line items on the final invoice. The number we quote is the number you pay.
Owner On-Site for Every Commercial Job
Matthew Gil is personally on site for commercial projects — not sending a crew you've never met. You get a licensed master electrician's eyes on your project from start to finish.
GC-Ready Communication & Documentation
We submit RFIs promptly, coordinate with inspectors, maintain site documentation, and don't create drama on the job site. GCs keep calling us back for a reason.
SLO County & Santa Barbara County Specialist
We know the local AHJs, inspectors, and permit timelines — which means faster approvals and zero wasted days waiting for corrections. Local expertise matters on commercial projects.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Inspection
Three straightforward steps. No runaround. No waiting weeks for a callback. Just professional commercial electrical done the right way.
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Call or Submit Your Project
Call (805) 863-7445 or fill out the bid request form. Tell us the scope — TI, new build, panel upgrade, EV stations, or service call. We respond the same business day. No gatekeepers, no sales team — you talk directly to Matthew.
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Site Visit & Written Bid
We come to the site, assess the scope, review plans if available, and provide a detailed written bid with fixed price, timeline, permit responsibilities, and exclusions clearly listed. Most commercial bids delivered within 48 hours of site visit.
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Work Begins — On Schedule
We show up on the agreed start date, pull permits in advance, coordinate with your GC or property manager, and execute. Inspections are scheduled proactively. You receive a copy of all permits and a final inspection sign-off when the job is complete.
What Clients Say
GCs, PMs, and Business Owners Keep Calling Back
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“We've used Matthew on four TI projects now across two commercial buildings. He shows up when he says, his permits are never a problem with the city, and he's never handed us a surprise invoice. In commercial construction, that's basically a unicorn.”
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Rick D.
General Contractor, Santa Maria CA
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“We manage 11 commercial units across SLO County and needed one reliable electrician who could handle everything from service calls to full panel upgrades. Mag Electric has been that contractor. Responsive, licensed, and always permitted. Highly recommend.”
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Laura M.
Property Manager, San Luis Obispo CA
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“We needed a 3-phase service upgrade and six Level 2 EV chargers for our fleet yard. Matthew quoted it accurately, pulled every permit, and the inspection passed first try. Our fleet manager said it was the smoothest vendor experience of the whole project.”
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James T.
Fleet Operations, Santa Barbara County
Ready to Get a Commercial Bid?
Fast turnaround. Fixed-price quotes. No runaround. Most bids delivered within 48 hours of site visit.
Both. A significant portion of our commercial work comes directly from GCs who need a reliable, licensed, permit-ready sub they can count on. We understand job site coordination, lien releases, RFI processes, and schedule dependencies. We also work directly with property managers and business owners who want a single point of contact for their facility's electrical needs.
TI electrical cost varies significantly based on the square footage, existing infrastructure condition, number of new circuits, panel capacity, and local permit fees. Smaller office TIs (1,000–2,500 sq ft) often run $8,000–$20,000. Larger retail or restaurant build-outs can range from $25,000 to $80,000+. We always provide a fixed written quote after a site visit — you know the full number before we start. No time-and-material guesswork.
A standard commercial service upgrade (400A or 800A single-phase to three-phase conversion) typically takes 2–5 days depending on utility coordination, trenching requirements, and inspection scheduling. The utility switchover is usually the longest lead-time item — we handle the paperwork and coordination with PG&E or SCE on your behalf. We plan the schedule around minimizing business interruption.
Yes — virtually all commercial electrical work requires permits in California, including TI work, panel upgrades, new circuit additions, EV charger installation, and service changes. We pull every permit, period. Any contractor offering to skip permits on commercial work is exposing you to serious liability: failed C of O, insurance voidance, and city stop-work orders. We protect you by doing it right.
Yes. We install commercial Level 2 and DC Fast Charge (DCFC) stations for fleet yards, employee parking lots, retail parking, and multi-tenant commercial properties. We handle the full scope: site assessment, panel capacity evaluation (and upgrade if needed), conduit and wiring, charger installation, permitting, and inspection. We're also familiar with NEVI program requirements and utility rebate documentation if applicable to your project.
Our primary commercial service area is Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, and Atascadero — covering all of SLO County and Santa Barbara County. For larger commercial construction projects, we may travel further. Call us and describe your project — if it's within reason, we'll make it work.
Get Your Commercial Bid
Your Project Needs an Electrician Who Shows Up and Gets It Right.
Commercial electrical is not the place to gamble on the lowest bid from a contractor who skips permits and disappears after the first problem. Mag Electric provides fixed-price written quotes, permits pulled, and a final inspection sign-off on every commercial job — guaranteed.
