Cates Electric, Inc.
Powering Central Valley Businesses and Homes for 26 Years
From new construction to emergency repairs, Cates Electric is the licensed electrical contractor Modesto and the Central Valley trust — residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural.
✓ Licensed & insured – Lic. #949615
✓ 26 years of experience
✓ Family owned and operated
✓ Financing available
Electrical Work Isn’t Something to Gamble On
A shortcut on electrical work doesn’t just risk a bad outcome, it risks your home, your business, and your safety. Unlicensed work, outdated panels, and code violations don’t announce themselves until something fails.
Cates Electric has been doing this the right way for 26 years, licensed, insured, and code-compliant on every job, whether it’s a single outlet or a full industrial power distribution upgrade.
Full-Service Electrical Contracting
Residential
Panel upgrades, lighting, rewiring, whole-home automation, and emergency repairs.
Industrial
PLC programming, infrared thermography, ARC flash studies, and equipment troubleshooting.
Commercial
Remodels, troubleshooting, data, EV charging stations, and panel upgrades for businesses of all sizes.
Agricultural
Design builds, irrigation systems, automated lighting, and 24/7 emergency service for farms and agribusinesses.
26 Years of Trust, Built One Job at a Time
Licensed & Insured
California C-10 Electrical Contractor, License #949615.
Family Owned & Operated
A local team, not a national chain — accountable to this community.
Transparent Pricing
Clear communication and honest quotes, with no surprise charges.
Financing Available
Flexible financing options to help you move forward on bigger projects without delay.
Full-Service Expertise
From a simple panel upgrade to industrial PLC programming, one contractor handles it all.
Our Service Areas
Proudly Serving Modesto and the Central Valley
Cates Electric serves Modesto, Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale, Tracy, Manteca, Ceres, Lodi, Stockton, and the surrounding Central Valley.
Testimonials
What Our Customers Say
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote. We’ll walk through your project and give you honest answers — no pressure.