Power for properties that can't afford to go dark.
Commercial panel upgrades, EV chargers, three-phase motor work, and 24/7 emergency response across San Jose and the South Bay.
About Monte P&E
Commercial electrical,
built to last.
Monte Power & Electric is a family-owned commercial electrical contractor serving San Jose and the South Bay. Two journeymen, two master electricians, non-union, code-current. C-10 licensed and $2M insured. The crew property managers shortlist and homeowners recommend, same hands on the panel and the paperwork.
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Mission
Deliver code-clean work, day or night, commercial or residential.
Across the South Bay, on time, with permits pulled and inspections passed.
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Vision
The South Bay's most reliable electrical partner.
Built one panel, one EV charger, one emergency call at a time.
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Values
Show up. Get it right. Stay current. Build trust.
The four words that decide who picks up the phone at 2 AM.
, Abraham, owner
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Everything we wire,
repair, and install.
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Panel upgrades
Commercial 400-1,600A, residential mains, multi-unit, three-phase service.
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EV charger installs
Any brand. Residential garages and commercial fleet lots.
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24/7 emergency
1-hour response in San Jose. Tripped panels, outages, arcing.
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Three-phase motor wiring
Repair and install for industrial machinery and 3φ equipment.
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Generator installation
Standby generators with automatic transfer switches.
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Backup battery systems
Tesla Powerwall and equivalent home battery installs.
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Commercial wiring
Tenant improvement, transformers, A/C disconnects, equipment installs.
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Rewiring upgrades
Knob-and-tube replacement, aluminum-to-copper, code-up rewires.
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Subpanel upgrades
Detached structures, ADUs, garage circuits, dedicated runs.
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Low-voltage & Cat6
Office networking, structured cabling, smart-home wiring.
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Security cameras
IP camera installs, NVR setups, exterior weatherproof systems.
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Exterior & landscape lighting
Path lights, security flood, holiday timing, low-voltage runs.
Also in the toolbox
Smaller scopes we
still handle.
Not everything gets a dedicated page. The work below tends to come up alongside a larger project, tell us what you need and we'll roll it into the quote.
- Custom residential retrofits
- Low-voltage lighting
- Cat6 cabling & Wi-Fi networking
- Security camera installations
- Exterior & landscape lighting
- Residential rough wiring
- Troubleshooting & diagnostics
- Electrical maintenance & repair
Call 408-630-0548 or send a message if you need something not on the list.
- 0hr Emergency response · SJ
- $0M General liability
- 0/7 On-call team, 365 days
- 0φ Phase-certified crew
Why Monte P&E
Built like the panel.
Polished like the proposal.
Two seasoned journeymen and two master electricians. Non-union. Code-current. Available when something breaks. The brand that takes a 1,600-amp install seriously and a property manager would put on a vendor shortlist.
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Confident
Reads as if the business has been here for years. Family-run, two brothers, full-stack electrical and construction.
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Engineered
Every detail is intentional, like a wiring diagram. Permits handled, code revisions current, three-phase motor specifics dialed in.
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Premium
Property managers, machine shops, glass manufacturers, and homeowners who want it done right. Net-30 and Net-60 available on larger jobs.
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Available
The 24/7 commitment is felt visually and operationally. One-hour San Jose response. Live answer, every time.
Spotlight · For property managers
We service your buildings.
And build them too.
Monte Power & Electric runs both the electrical contracting side and the general-build side as sister companies. One vendor relationship, two scopes covered. Three-phase motor work, transformer installs, A/C disconnects, panel upgrades for buildings, and EV charger fleet rollouts.
See commercial scopecoverage on every job.
on larger commercial projects.
for tenant-occupied buildings.
Proof & positioning
Recent work
across the South Bay.
A snapshot of installs and service calls from the last few months across San Jose and the South Bay.
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Commercial
1,200A panel upgrade
Multi-tenant office building. Full service-entrance replacement and PG&E coordination.
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Residential
EV charger install
Tesla Wall Connector with dedicated 60A circuit. Garage to subpanel run.
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Industrial
Three-phase motor wire
Glass manufacturing line. Repair, rewire, and load balancing on production equipment.
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Emergency
2 AM panel rescue
Tripped main on a tenant-occupied apartment building. Restored power before sunrise.
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Commercial
Standby generator install
20 kW commercial generator with automatic transfer switch. Code inspection passed first try.
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Residential
Knob-and-tube rewire
Pre-1950s home, full home rewire to modern code. Permit and inspection coordinated end to end.
Recent installs
From the field, this month.
A few jobs from across San Jose and the South Bay. Panel upgrades, EV chargers, three-phase distribution, equipment disconnects, same crew on every one of these.
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Panel
Panel upgrade jobsite
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Interior
Breaker panel guts
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Lighting
Kitchen lighting install
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Commercial
Commercial switchgear
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Conduit
Three-phase conduit
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Disconnect
Equipment disconnect
From neighbors on Nextdoor
Voted a Neighborhood Favorite
in six San Jose neighborhoods.
Edenvale, Starbird, Silver Leaf, Hidden Glen South, Playa Del Rey, and one more, verified Nextdoor neighbors keep coming back.
Abraham previously completed a project for me, and I was so impressed with his work that I brought him back to install my Tesla wall charger. Once again, he exceeded expectations. He's knowledgeable, professional, and made the entire installation process quick and seamless. Highly recommend Abraham to anyone looking for quality, reliable work.
Incredibly experienced, knowledgeable, and professional. Honest, safe, reliable, efficient, and reasonably priced. When the work is done, he leaves everything in place and cleared out.
Stunning results, especially with outdoor spotlights that create a warm, elegant glow and completely transform nighttime curb appeal. Many now rely on Abraham for just about every project. A hidden gem for residential electrical.
Where we work
Serving the South Bay.
One-hour response in San Jose. Same-day across the rest of the area. If you're outside this list, call us. We still take the job most of the time.
Quick answers
Common questions,
answered.
If your situation isn't covered below, call 408-630-0548 or send a message, we come back same-day.
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Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Monte Power & Electric is a CSLB C-10 licensed contractor and carries $2M general liability on every job. -
What areas do you service?
San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, and Milpitas, plus surrounding South Bay zip codes case-by-case. -
Do you offer 24/7 emergency service?
Yes. The phone is answered live, day or night, by a journeyman. One-hour response window in San Jose. -
Do you handle both residential and commercial?
Both. Commercial covers panel upgrades up to 1,600A three-phase, three-phase motor work, machine shops, and tenant improvements. -
How fast can you respond to an emergency?
Within one hour for emergencies inside San Jose. Same-day for the rest of the South Bay.
Power on, when it matters most
This is what it feels like to have real electricians on call.
A crew that takes a 1,600-amp install seriously and shows up at 2 AM when the panel goes. Tell us what you need.