Family-Owned Electrical Contractor Serving the Greater Capital Region for Over 20 Years
McCauley Electrical handles residential and commercial electrical work for homeowners, builders, and business owners across the Capital Region. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written scope. No verbal handshakes, no surprise invoices, no pressure tactics.
Our crew has been wiring new homes, upgrading old panels, installing generators, and troubleshooting strange electrical problems across Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, and Columbia counties for over two decades. Same ownership, same phone number, same approach.
What Good Electrical Work Actually Looks Like
Most people cannot tell the difference between good and bad electrical work until something goes wrong. A lot of what separates the two is invisible behind a cover plate. Some of what actually matters:
Services We Offer
How We Work
- Free estimates, on site. We come out, look at the actual conditions, and give you a written number. No phone quotes based on guesswork.
- Written scope of work. Every job spells out what we are doing, what it costs, how long it takes, and what the warranty covers. You sign before work starts.
- Honest diagnosis. If you call us for one thing and we find something else that is legitimately wrong, we tell you. If we do not find a problem, we tell you that too. We do not invent problems to increase the invoice.
- Clean worksite. Drop cloths, careful drilling, dust control when we open walls. We treat your home the way we would want ours treated.
- Permits and inspections. We handle the permit paperwork and schedule the inspector. Work is recorded with the municipality so it counts toward your home's official record.
- Standing behind the work. If something we installed fails under warranty, we come back and fix it. Same phone number, same crew.
Common Capital Region Electrical Questions
The full Capital Region plus the Great Sacandaga Lake area. Primary coverage across Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, and Columbia counties. Secondary coverage in Fulton County around Sacandaga Lake. If you are not sure, call (518) 858-2608.
Yes. Residential covers the full Capital Region for homeowners, property owners, and builders. Commercial includes retail, office, restaurant, medical, and light industrial for small business owners.
Most local electricians charge a flat service call fee of $100 to $200, plus an hourly rate of $110 to $200 depending on job complexity. Panel upgrades typically run $2,500 to $4,500. EV charger installations run $800 to $2,500 plus the charger unit. We provide written estimates up front before work begins.
Yes. Free on-site estimates for project work including panel upgrades, EV charger installation, generator installation, hot tub wiring, landscape lighting, and new construction.
Yes. Same-day response when we can for exposed wiring, sparking receptacles, burning smells, or loss of electricity in part of the house. Call (518) 858-2608.
Yes. We work regularly with Capital Region builders as the electrical subcontractor on new construction and major renovation projects. We coordinate with the build schedule and keep rough-in and trim-out on the days we commit to.
Why Customers Keep Calling Us Back
What truly sets them apart is that they genuinely care. While they are busy, they have always been responsive and have built a great relationship with us over the years. They are flexible, do high-quality work, and have consistently been there when we needed them most. We highly recommend them.
Rik Cosgrave, Post Commander
It’s clear they take pride in their work, and it shows in both the results and the way they treat their customers. Whether you're upgrading service, adding fixtures, or troubleshooting a tricky issue, I wouldn’t hesitate to call McCauley Electrical again. A+ service from start to finish!