# Long Beach Marine Electric | Dockside Marine Electrician in Long Beach, CA

> Marine electrician in Long Beach for shore power, batteries, bilge pumps, lithium and rewiring. Published rates, same-day callback. Free estimates. Call now.

URL: https://longbeachmarineelectric.com/

![Long Beach harbor at sunset with downtown skyline, marina and a historic ocean liner](/images/photos/long-beach-harbor-skyline-sunset-marina-1376.webp)

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# Long Beach Marine Electric: Dockside Marine Electrician in Long Beach, CA

Shore power tripping, batteries dead, bilge pump quiet? Long Beach Marine Electric connects you with a licensed, insured marine electrician who comes to your slip, finds the fault with a meter, not guesswork, and gives you a written price before any work starts.

[Call (562) 374-7233](tel:+15623747233) [Get Free Estimate](/contact/)

-   Free estimate within 24 hours
-   ABYC Marine Electrical Certified
-   Published pricing
-   Written price before work

Get a free estimate

Two quick steps. A callback the same day.

Faster by phone: [(562) 374-7233](tel:+15623747233)

-   ABYC Marine Electrical Certified electrician
-   ABYC E-11 AC/DC standard
-   NEC 555.35: 30 mA pedestal protection
-   Tinned marine-grade wire only
-   Leakage & voltage-drop testing
-   Written price before work
-   30A & 50A · 120V & 240V shore power

Sound familiar?

## The four calls that can’t wait until the weekend

Electrical faults on a boat in a slip get worse while nobody’s aboard. These are the ones to call about today.

### Pedestal keeps tripping

The pedestal is cutting power because current is leaking off the boat. Leave it unplugged until the leak is found, because that current can go into the water.

### Burnt or melted plug

Brown or melted plastic at the inlet means a connection is running hot. In BoatUS claims, AC faults between the pedestal and the inlet cause about 12% of boat fires.

### Bilge pump not cycling

BoatUS research found boats sink at the dock 4 times as often as underway, and nearly half of those sinkings follow heavy rain. A pump that only runs on manual won’t save the boat while you’re away.

### Batteries flat every weekend

A parasitic draw, a failed charger or a dying alternator. A dead bank also means a dead bilge pump.

What gets fixed

## Marine electrical services in Long Beach

Repairs first, then upgrades. Every job starts with testing, not parts-swapping.

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### Boat Electrical Repair

Dead circuits, flickering panels, intermittent faults. A dockside electrician traces the fault with a meter and a voltage-drop test, then fixes it at your slip.

Details](/boat-electrical-repair/) [Call-now

### Shore Power Repair

Pedestal keeps tripping, burnt inlet, no AC at the panel. Covers 30A and 50A inlets, cords, ELCI breakers and leakage faults.

Details](/shore-power-repair/) [Call-now

### Marine Battery Installation

Batteries keep dying, or the charger won't charge on shore power? Covers battery banks, chargers, switches and parasitic-draw testing.

Details](/marine-battery-installation/) [Call-now

### Bilge Pump Repair

Pump runs on manual but not on auto, or won't shut off. Covers float switches, wiring, fuses and high-water alarms.

Details](/bilge-pump-repair/)[

### Galvanic Corrosion Testing

Zincs gone in weeks? Covers reference-electrode testing, galvanic isolators and isolation transformers for crowded marinas.

Details](/galvanic-corrosion-testing/)[

### Lithium Battery Conversion

LiFePO4 house banks installed to ABYC E-13, with matched chargers, alternator regulation, DC-DC charging and BMS integration.

Details](/lithium-battery-conversion/)[

### Marine Inverter Installation

Pure-sine inverter/chargers sized to your loads and wired with proper transfer switching, so they don't trip the pedestal.

Details](/marine-inverter-installation/)[

### Boat Rewiring

Aging automotive wire replaced with tinned marine cable, new AC/DC panels and labeled circuits, built to ABYC E-11.

Details](/boat-rewiring/)[

### Marine Electronics Installation

Chartplotters, radar, VHF/AIS and autopilots on a clean NMEA 2000 backbone, with correct power and grounding.

Details](/marine-electronics-installation/)[

### Boat LED Lighting

Navigation lights to COLREGs, underwater lights, and cabin and deck LED retrofits that cut DC load.

Details](/boat-lighting-installation/)[

### Marine Solar Installation

Bimini, arch and deck-mounted panels with MPPT controllers, sized to keep moored and liveaboard boats topped up.

Details](/marine-solar-installation/)[

### Yacht Electrical Systems

50A and 100A 240V service, generator transfer switches, isolation transformers and digital switching on 40 ft+ yachts.

Details](/yacht-electrician/)[

### Commercial Marine Electrical

Work boats, charter and sportfishing boats, crew boats and harbor vessels: troubleshooting, rewiring, charging systems and inspection-ready repairs.

Details](/commercial-marine-electrical/)

Why book through us

## Fewer surprises, more answers

-   ### Prices published up front
    
    Hourly rates and job ranges are on this site, with the math shown. Most Long Beach marine electricians don’t publish prices at all.
    
-   ### Diagnosis before parts
    
    Leakage, polarity and voltage-drop tests at the slip, so you pay for the fix and not for guesses.
    
-   ### ABYC certified, built to E-11
    
    Your electrician holds the ABYC Marine Electrical Certification and works to ABYC E-11: tinned marine cable, correct overcurrent protection and sealed connections, the standard surveyors check.
    
-   ### One call, the right specialist
    
    Shore power, lithium, yacht systems or a Duffy pack. You’re matched with an electrician who does that work.
    

How it works

## From call to fixed

1.  01
    
    ### Call or send the form
    
    Give the boat, the marina and what failed. You get a callback the same day.
    
2.  02
    
    ### Dockside diagnosis
    
    The electrician tests the system at your slip and finds the fault.
    
3.  03
    
    ### Written price, then work
    
    You approve a fixed parts-and-labor price. Simple repairs like inlets, cords and float switches usually finish on the same visit.
    
4.  04
    
    ### Re-test and hand-over
    
    The system is re-tested on shore power, and you get written findings on what was fixed.
    

Get an emergency marine electrician to your slip

Lost shore power, dead batteries or a bilge pump that won’t run: call now for a same-day callback.

[Call (562) 374-7233](tel:+15623747233) [Emergency service](/emergency-marine-electrician/)

Upfront pricing

## What marine electrical work costs in Long Beach

Real ranges with the math shown, so you know the ballpark before anyone comes to the dock. Your electrician confirms a fixed price in writing after inspecting the boat.

### Dockside diagnosis & repair

$140–$200/hr

Typically a 1–2 hr minimum at your slip

Basis: Published 2026 marine-electrician shop rates; one Long Beach firm published $175/hr with a 2-hr minimum

[See details](/boat-electrical-repair/)

### Shore power inlet & cord

$180–$1,175

Installed, 30A, from a like-for-like inlet up to a SmartPlug inlet + 50 ft cord

Basis: Parts $36 (inlet interior) to ~$540–$575 (SmartPlug kit) + 1–3 hrs labor

[See details](/shore-power-repair/)

### ELCI main breaker install

From ~$1,000

50A boats; adds onboard 30 mA leakage protection (ABYC E-11)

Basis: Blue Sea C-Series 50A ELCI lists ~$719 + 2–4 hrs labor

[See details](/shore-power-repair/)

**What changes the price:** boat size and AC service (30A vs 50A), access behind panels, wire condition, parts brand, and whether the fault is on the boat or the dock.

[Estimate my job](/tools/marine-electrical-cost-estimator/)

Not sure what it costs?

Get a price for your boat

Tell us the boat, the marina and what's wrong. An electrician calls back the same day with next steps and a free estimate within 24 hours.

Request a free estimate

Two quick steps. A callback the same day.

Faster by phone: [(562) 374-7233](tel:+15623747233)

Know what you're paying for

## DIY vs cheap fix vs proper marine work

DIY

Cheap operator

Proper marine work

Wire

Hardware-store copper, often solid core

Automotive stranded, untinned

UL 1426 tinned, fine-strand marine cable

Connections

Twist-on nuts, tape

Uninsulated crimps

Ratcheting crimps + adhesive heat-shrink

Fault finding

Swap parts until it works

Replace the obvious part

Meter, voltage-drop and leakage testing first

Overcurrent protection

Often missing

Fuse sized to the load, not the wire

Sized to the wire, within 7 in of the source (ABYC E-11)

Shore power safety

Household parts, no ELCI

Inlet swapped, leak left behind

Leakage test, ELCI, galvanic protection

Survey and insurance

Flagged at survey

Often flagged

Built to the standard surveyors check

Paperwork

None

Invoice only

Written findings, labeled circuits, updated wiring notes

Where the electricians go

## Harbors and cities served

Dockside service across Long Beach and the nearby LA and Orange County harbors, plus trailer boats stored at home.

[![Aerial view of a large Southern California marina with rows of sailboats and motor yachts beside a city skyline](/images/photos/long-beach-marina-sailboats-yachts-aerial-1408.webp)

### Long Beach

Alamitos Bay, Naples, Shoreline Marina and Rainbow Harbor: about 3,500 city slips.

](/service-areas/long-beach/)[![Waterfront canal homes with private docks and moored boats in a Southern California harbor community](/images/photos/canal-homes-private-boat-docks-huntington-harbour-area-1408.webp)

### Huntington Beach

Huntington Harbour canal docks, Peter's Landing, Sunset Aquatic Marina, plus Sunset Beach and Seal Beach.

](/service-areas/huntington-beach/)[![Aerial view of a busy Southern California harbor with sailboats and yachts in slips and coastal hills behind](/images/photos/newport-harbor-style-marina-sailboats-yachts-aerial-1408.webp)

### Newport Beach

About 9,000 boats across roughly 18 marinas and the harbor's mooring fields.

](/service-areas/newport-beach/)[![Aerial view of a breakwater-protected marina with a pier and coastal headland in the distance](/images/photos/king-harbor-style-marina-breakwater-pier-aerial-1408.webp)

### Redondo Beach

King Harbor's four marinas: about 1,400 slips plus moorings.

](/service-areas/redondo-beach/)[![Trailered center-console boat with an outboard motor parked in a suburban driveway](/images/photos/trailered-center-console-boat-driveway-los-alamitos-area-1040.webp)

### Los Alamitos

Trailer boats stored at home in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Seal Beach.

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[All service areas](/service-areas/)

Straight answers

## Marine electrician questions, answered

### How much does a marine electrician cost in Long Beach?

Expect $140–$200 per hour in 2026, usually with a one- to two-hour minimum for a dockside visit. Diagnosing a pedestal trip typically runs $140–$400, and a 30A shore power inlet replacement about $180–$1,175 depending on parts. The [full cost guide](/guide/marine-electrician-cost/) shows the math.

### Does my boat need to be hauled out for electrical work?

Rarely. Shore power, batteries, chargers, inverters, bilge pumps, panels and most rewiring are done at the slip. Only work below the waterline waits for a haul-out, such as through-hull transducers or shaft anodes.

### Who actually does the work?

Long Beach Marine Electric is a free service that connects you with an independent, licensed and insured marine electrician who holds the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine Electrical Certification and works in Long Beach-area marinas. The electrician gives you a written price and does the work. Before work starts, confirm that the electrician carries the license and insurance your job requires.

### Why does my boat keep tripping the shore power pedestal?

Newer marina pedestals cut power when more than 30 mA leaks to ground, the limit in NEC 555.35. The usual causes on the boat are a failing water heater element, an inverter without proper transfer switching, a neutral-to-ground bond, or a damaged shore cord. A dockside leakage test finds the fault, often within an hour.

### How fast can an electrician get to my boat?

You get a callback the same day you call or send the form, and a free estimate within 24 hours. Most Long Beach marina visits are scheduled the same or next day. If the boat is taking on water or the bilge pump has failed, say so on the call so it’s handled as an emergency.

### Which harbors do you cover?

Long Beach (Alamitos Bay, Naples, Shoreline Marina and Rainbow Harbor), Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbour, Newport Beach, and Redondo Beach’s King Harbor. Trailer boats stored at home are covered in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Seal Beach. See [all service areas](/service-areas/).

Get a marine electrician to your Long Beach slip

Same-day dockside callback · Free estimate within 24 hours.

[Call (562) 374-7233](tel:+15623747233) [Get a Free Estimate](/contact/)