Updated: Jul 29, 2026
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Address
4853 ORCHARD AVENUE # 5, San Diego, CA, 92107
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Root Electric
Root Electric, 4853 Orchard Ave, San Diego, CA (Owned by: Justin James Root) holds a Electrical license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Root Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (213) 305-3399
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Address: 4853 ORCHARD AVENUE # 5, San Diego, CA 92107
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Pc for a new 4 story duplex. scope is 1 new 600a service 120/240v 1phase 3wire one main board 1 house panels and 4 panels (one for each dwelling unit). **** proposing 4-story duplex w two attached two-car garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24041-10000-05883
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
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N/A
Temporary service for construction new service switchboard transformers & panel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24041-10000-39070
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Power and energy original plan check submittal under 16041-10000-15828 (m.z plan checker ) this submittal indicates change of engineer of record 2013 nec and t-24 for new construction 18 unit apartment. permit fees to be calculated under inspection. ***** pc for power and energy. proposed three story v-a apartment building with 1 story and 1 level basement of i-a parking level. 6 type... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-10000-34024
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 5 story mixed use 252 unit apartment building over grade level parking garage/retail and subterranean garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19041-10000-26840
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental plan check only for revision to approved set. clouded change only. added note for series rated. *original* (((new 1200 amp service to new 4-story 27-unit apartment building. 3 levels of residential over ground level & subterranean level parking. plan check for power and energy.)))
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-20003-02806
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 1200 amp service to new 4-story 27-unit apartment building. 3 levels of residential over ground level & subterranean level parking. plan check for power and energy
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-20000-02806
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Install an ev for car charging and install an ev disconnect
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23041-10000-26449
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
7/25/19 changes to an approved set of plans. changes to reflect field conditions location of ms1. this is plan check only. ((((new 1200 amp service to new 4-story 27-unit apartment building. 3 levels of residential over ground level & subterranean level parking. plan check for power and energy.))))
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-20001-02806
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Pc for power and energy for existing 4 story 40 unit appartment(ti-remodel). scope consist of using existing service rated at 800a and replacing all unit panels with new service load calculations. all units on the 4th floor(10 units total) shall not have air conditioning units to accomodate for existing service size. total area 8145 sq ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-10000-11629
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Pc for t24. project scope is a tenant improvement of 1349 sq. ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20041-10000-29525
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
No-plan - residential - combination mech/elec/plum:4422/monaco
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT-3146585
Status:
issued
Fee:
$393
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to permit # 24041-90000-37381 address correction
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24041-30001-37381
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental plan check for changes to approved set clouded delta 2 changes only. change to lighting design t24 and architectural layer
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20041-10002-29525
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement. for a restaurant. pc for t-24 only. total area is 3872 sqft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-06071
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
No-plan - residential - combination mech/elec/plum
2021-01-21
No-plan - residential - combination mech/elec/plum:4533/onondaga
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT-3090156
Status:
complete
Fee:
$362
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Only main underground conduit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22041-10000-30361
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Conduit only permit for ground floor concrete deck - fire alarm low voltage electric
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20041-90000-22957
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Install an ev for car charging & install an ev disconnect
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23041-30000-27004
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Pc for tenant improvement. title 24 energy only removal of interior partitions between b20 b21 b22; total affected area of 4000sq.ft socpe includes new lights
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17041-10000-17221
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Temporary power pole request w commitment letter from ladwp(overhead)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20041-90000-43430
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
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Root Electric License info
Verified License
| License # | 943037 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation, Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 819561 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation, Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 534474 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation, Sole Ownership |
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102
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
104
Permits
- Building permit records show that Root Electric has worked on 104 permitted projects.
Root Electric Employees
JA
Joseph Woosup An
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
JR
Justin James Root
Owner