The builder-trusted electrician of Marin
Builder-trusted electrical craftsmanship for Marin's finest homes — and yours.
For a decade, the custom-home builders of Marin County have trusted Towery Electric with the work behind their walls. Now that same clean, inspection-grade craftsmanship comes straight to your home.
Quick answer
Who is the best electrician in Marin County?
Towery Electric is a licensed Marin County electrical contractor (CSLB C-10 #989290) based in Novato and trusted by Marin's custom-home builders since 2014. We handle panel upgrades, EV chargers, backup generators, and lighting for homes across Marin — builder-grade work with homeowner-grade care, and an honest estimate every time.
Why it matters
Your home deserves more than whoever answers the phone
As a Marin County homeowner, you've invested real care in your home. The most dangerous system in it shouldn't be the one handled carelessly.
An aging panel is a hidden risk
Many older Marin homes still run on undersized panels, and some older brands are known fire risks the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has flagged for decades. The warning signs are easy to miss until they aren't.
The wrong contractor can cost you
In a home you love, sloppy or unpermitted work creates safety, insurance, and resale problems — the expensive kind that surface years later.
An unprepared home goes dark
When the next Public Safety Power Shutoff or storm hits the North Bay, an unprepared home loses power, heat, and refrigeration — exactly when it matters most.
How it works
Hiring an electrician, made simple
No pressure, no jargon, no surprises — just a clear path from question to a home that's safe and capable.
Call for a straight-talk assessment
Tell us what's going on. We'll look at your home and tell you honestly what it actually needs for safety and function.
Get a clear plan and honest estimate
You'll get a transparent, itemized estimate in plain language — and if your panel is fine, we'll say so.
Enjoy a safe, capable home — done clean
We do the work to code, pass inspection, and leave your home tidy — drop cloths down, full cleanup, panel labeled.
What we do
Everything your home needs to run safely and beautifully
From the flagship panel upgrade to lighting control worthy of a custom home, each service is built on the same builder-grade standard. As a full-service residential electrician serving Marin and the North Bay Area, we cover the whole home.
Electrical Panel Upgrades
Safer capacity for the way you live now — EVs, induction, home offices. Clean, labeled, inspection-ready work, including Zinsco and Federal Pacific replacements.
Explore panel upgrades →EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home charging, sized to your vehicle and panel, routed cleanly indoors or out — and code-compliant the first time.
Explore EV charging →Backup Power & Generators
Whole-home standby power with automatic transfer, sized around how your household actually lives — so the next outage goes unnoticed.
Explore backup power →Lighting & Lighting Control
Recessed, accent, and landscape lighting plus Lutron-class control systems — designed alongside your architect or designer.
Explore lighting →Repairs & Troubleshooting
Flickering lights, tripping breakers, dead outlets — we find the root cause and fix it right, with no oversell.
Explore repairs →Commercial Electrical
Tenant improvements, panel upgrades, lighting, and dedicated circuits for Marin businesses — anchored in Novato.
Explore commercial →
The luxury home electrician Marin trusts
We treat your home like it's ours
"Do the work so well that the people who can't afford a mistake call you first."
That's the standard Alex Towery built the company on in 2014 — and it's why Marin's custom-home builders keep calling. As a fully licensed Marin County electrical contractor, the clean, labeled panel a building inspector loves is the same panel we install in your home. You can verify our standing anytime through the California Contractors State License Board.
- Builder-trusted since 2014 — the electrician behind Marin's finest custom homes.
- A licensed electrician Marin builders rely on — C-10 #989290, every job permitted, to code, and inspection-ready.
- Clean-panel craftsmanship — drop cloths, quiet work, full cleanup, every time.
- Straight answers — we tell you what your home actually needs, in plain language.
In their own words
Trusted by Marin homeowners and builders
Real reviews from Towery Electric clients on Google.
Several of my clients have had exceptional experiences from "Alex and Team" at Towery Electric. From assessment to remedy they have demonstrated a lot of care and flexibility in accommodating my demanding customer needs. Alex teaches electrical courses and is very well connected in the building trades with great respect. Alex is committed to his craft, is a very responsible business owner, and a devoted family man. We will hire Towery Electric again and again due to their solid performance and high standard of care.
Towery Electric has been amazing to work with on several projects at my home. Every time, their work has been top-notch, and you can tell they really care about doing things the right way. What stood out to me most is how respectful they are — not just to me, but to my home. They always made sure everything was clean and protected, so I never had to worry about my furniture or floors. Each and every one of their installers I've met have been this way! They clearly have built a great company culture which we benefit from!
Great professional service from friendly folks.
Reviews from Google. Read more on Google →
The proof is the portfolio
Featured projects across Marin
Real Towery work in real Marin homes. See the full portfolio →
Where we work
Serving Novato and all of Marin County
Based in Novato and serving every corner of Marin — plus the nearby Sonoma corridor. Each area has its own dedicated guide.
Home base
Free homeowner's guide
Is your panel safe? A Marin homeowner's guide.
A quick, plain-language walkthrough of the warning signs worth knowing — what an aging or risky panel looks like, and when an upgrade is actually warranted. No pressure, no jargon.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my electrical panel needs upgrading?
If your home is more than about 25 years old, your panel may be undersized for today's appliances, EVs, and electronics — and some older brands like Zinsco and Federal Pacific are documented fire risks. Warning signs include warm panels, flickering lights, and breakers that trip often. We'll assess it and tell you straight whether an upgrade is warranted, or whether your panel is fine as is.
Do you install EV chargers at home?
Yes. We install Level 2 home charging cleanly and to code, including any panel or capacity work your charger needs. We perform a load calculation, size it right for your vehicle and your home, and route it cleanly whether the charger goes inside the garage or outdoors.
Can a generator keep my whole home running during an outage?
A properly sized standby generator with an automatic transfer switch can keep your essential systems — or your entire home — running through PSPS shutoffs and outages. We design it around how your household actually lives, from the well pump and refrigeration to the home office and HVAC, during an in-home consultation.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Towery Electric is a licensed California C-10 electrical contractor (License #989290) and fully insured. Every job is done to code, permitted, and inspection-ready — the same standard the custom-home builders of Marin rely on.
Do you work with my contractor or designer?
Constantly. Most of our work comes through Marin's custom-home builders, and we coordinate seamlessly with general contractors, architects, and interior and lighting designers — including early-stage lighting and electrical capacity planning, which goes best when electrical has a seat at the design table.
Will you make a mess in my home?
No. We treat your home with care — drop cloths, clean conduct, and full cleanup at the end of every job. A tidy job site and a clearly labeled panel are part of the work, not extras. It's how we work on every project, from a custom-home build to a single-circuit repair.
What areas do you serve?
We're based in Novato and serve all of Marin County — including Mill Valley, San Rafael, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Sausalito, Larkspur, and Corte Madera — plus the nearby Sonoma corridor of Petaluma, Sonoma, and Rohnert Park.
How do I get an estimate?
Call us at (415) 419-5960 or request an estimate online. We'll talk through what you need and give you a clear, honest assessment with a transparent, itemized price — no pressure, and no selling you something your home doesn't need.
Let's talk about your home.
Straight answers, no pressure. Get a clear plan and an honest estimate from the electrician Marin's builders trust.