Electrician in Penn Valley, CA
Bodie Electric is a licensed C-10 electrical contractor serving Penn Valley and rural Nevada County. Solar-ready battery backup, generators, panel upgrades, and rural electrical work, done right and to code.
- Upfront answers before any work starts
- Every job permitted and inspected to code
- One electrician who handles your whole project
- Clean battery and solar installs
Rural electrical and backup power in Penn Valley
Penn Valley is rural Nevada County country, from the homes around Lake Wildwood to the properties out past Rough and Ready. Out here, a grid outage can last, so solar-paired battery systems and standby generators are not a luxury, they are how a rural home keeps running.
That is a lot of what we do in Penn Valley: clean battery and inverter installs, standby generators, and the panel and service work that supports them. Rural properties come with their own wiring realities, from long runs to outbuildings and wells, and we handle those too.
Every job is done to code and explained up front. We plan rural visits so the work gets done right without wasted trips.
Serving all of Penn Valley
- Homes around Lake Wildwood, Rough and Ready, and rural acreage
- Solar-ready battery backup, generators, and whole-home resilience
- Open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- C-10 licensed electrical contractor, fully insured
Electrical services in Penn Valley
Every service we offer is available throughout Penn Valley. Tap any service to see the details.
Panel & Meter Upgrades
200A and 400A panel swaps, service upgrades, and meter mains.
View service →EV Charger Installation
Tesla Wall Connectors and Level 2 chargers wired for your home.
View service →Generator Installation
Standby and backup generators so outages stop being a problem.
View service →Backup Energy Systems
Battery backup and solar-ready power for whole-home resilience.
View service →Residential Electrician
Wiring, lighting, outlets, repairs, and troubleshooting.
View service →Commercial Electrician
Installations, repairs, and maintenance for local businesses.
View service →New Construction & Remodeling
Full electrical design and installation for builds and remodels.
View service →Prefabrication
Shop-built electrical assemblies for faster, cleaner installs.
View service →Battery and inverter installs in Penn Valley
Real backup power work we completed on Penn Valley properties.



On a rural property, keeping the power on through a long outage is the whole game. These are recent battery and inverter installs we completed for Penn Valley and nearby rural homes, sized and wired for real-world backup. If you want solar-ready battery backup or a standby generator for your property, this is our everyday work.
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Real reviews from homeowners around El Dorado County.
“I have used Jake for multiple projects on my house. Easy to work with and very fair on pricing. Would highly recommend him, especially for solar or car chargers. His pricing breakdown was great. Loved working with someone who wasn’t trying to take advantage of me.”
“I cannot say enough about Bodie Electric and Jake. The service was phenomenal and the job was a big one. He handled it with such professionalism, even all the PG&E stuff. I would highly recommend Bodie Electric for a small or a very large job.”
“Jake is a fantastic electrician. He performed a tricky wire pull to add power to a remote building. He did a great job at a competitive price. I appreciated his communication, attention to detail, and that he stayed on schedule.”
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