Expert Plumbers & Electricians in Palo Alto, CA

Yes. The City of Palo Alto Development Services Department requires permits for most work beyond basic repairs. Palo Alto also has its own municipal utility (CPAU), so electrical work follows city-specific requirements. We handle all permitting and inspections.

Pre-1940s homes in Old Palo Alto and Professorville often have galvanized pipes, while mid-century Eichlers in Greenmeadow have copper systems prone to pinhole leaks. Both benefit from repiping with modern materials.

Eichler homes built in the 1950s and ’60s have copper pipes beneath the concrete slab. After 60+ years, soil conditions and copper corrosion cause leaks. We use electronic detection to locate them with minimal disruption to your home.

Homeowners are responsible for the sewer lateral from the house to the city main. Palo Alto’s older neighborhoods have clay laterals that are vulnerable to root intrusion from the city’s mature tree canopy.

Yes. We serve all of Palo Alto including Old Palo Alto, Professorville, Crescent Park, Barron Park, Greenmeadow, Charleston Meadows, Midtown, and the surrounding areas of Menlo Park, Stanford, and Los Altos.

Yes. Palo Alto has its own utility, City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU), rather than PG&E. Electrical panel upgrades and service changes follow CPAU-specific requirements. We’re familiar with CPAU’s process and handle all coordination.