Carter Electric INC

Licensed electrician in San Diego, California

CSLB licence active4.3(41 reviews)

Carter Electric INC holds CSLB licence 516405, active, licensed since 19 Aug 1987, rated 4.3 from 41 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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  • Licence activeCSLB #516405, class C10. Issued 19 Aug 1987, expires 30 Jun 2027.
  • Licensed 39 yrsSince 19 Aug 1987.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, since 11 Jun 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredTechnology Insurance Company Inc, policy TWC4852374, valid to 1 Sep 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 3 Nov 2026.

About Carter Electric INC

People on the licence
Randall Curtis Carter (rmo / ceo / pres)

Google reviews

4.3(41 reviews)
Ray De La Garza★★★★★ 5 months ago

We recently hired Carter Electric to replace our old Zinsco electrical panel, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Our electricians, Gabriel and Kevin, were courteous, professional, and clearly took pride in their work. They worked efficiently throughout the project and always made sure to clean up before leaving each day. The entire panel replacement took about eight hours spread over two days, and the p…

J T★★★★★ a month ago

Joe arrived on time, introduced himself, asked about the issue we had with our electrical, then began diligently working the problem. He was efficient with time management, thorough in his work, and considerate relative to working in someone’s home. After he had addressed the original problem he was scheduled for, he took the extra time to troubleshoot and correct an unrelated problem. It is my hope Carter Electric…

Nathan Mather★ 4 months ago

Not a safe or reliable place to get work done. I had them put in a car charger and a few outlets. One outlet sparked and stopped working the first time I used it. I had an outdoor outlet installed that now about a year later I just noticed failed and is all rusted. Also he didnt leave me the proper amount of wire in the box per code. (Enough to make it work but still frustrating). Its been a while now since I actuall…

Trina Flanary★★★★★ a month ago

My community uses Carter Electric for all of our electrical needs! It's been a pleasure working with Randy and Joe! They are very responsive and perform the work right on the first visit. I am a big fan!

Harry J Dirks★★★★★ 5 months ago

We've been asking Carter Electric to help us with our myriad of electrical issues, & upgrades, since we purchased our property in September of 2020. I am a retired Builder/Developer/Construction Manager, & I know what satisfactory services an experienced electrical contractor must perform for me, in order for me to continue with their services. As a 45 year professional construction contractor, I highly recommend C…

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Why it ranks #27 of 602 electricians in San Diego

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3562%

Score 86.7 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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