Lic: #1094740
Rene Hernandez is the Owner and Master Electrician at Copperfield Electric, a licensed, bonded, and insured C-10 Electrical Contractor (License #1094740) serving Orange County, South Los Angeles County, and Riverside County. With 16 years of hands-on experience spanning Union apprenticeship, journeyman work, and independent contracting, Rene brings a level of technical depth and field-tested expertise that is rare in the residential and commercial electrical space.
Rene’s path into the trade began through word of mouth from a close friend, who encouraged him to join the IBEW’s pre-apprentice program. He started working in the solar fields in Lancaster before earning his place at Morrow Meadows, where he entered the IBEW Local 11 Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program — one of the most rigorous electrical training programs in California. Rene completed all 5 years of the apprenticeship through the Electrical Training Institute (ETI), Local 11, based at 6023 Garfield Ave, Commerce, CA. After passing his California General Electrician exam, he went on to work as a Union Journeyman for an additional 5 years before passing the California C-10 Electrical Contractor exam and founding Copperfield Electric.
Rene holds a California C-10 Electrical Contractor License (#1094740) and carries OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E safety certifications. He is a certified SPAN Authorized Installer, credentialed through NABCEP-accredited training, with 6 years installing, commissioning, and programming SPAN Smart Panels and EV chargers.
He is also a member of IBEW Local 441 and holds over 30 city business licenses across Orange and LA Counties, pulling permits for every applicable job.
Since founding Copperfield Electric, Rene has led the company’s growth across residential, commercial, and industrial projects, with deep expertise in:
Rene hosts the Wired Right, The Copperfield Electric Podcast, a daily electrical education podcast with 10-to-30-minute episodes covering panel upgrades, EV charging, troubleshooting, and smart home technology. Copperfield Electric’s YouTube channel features educational videos with over 94,000 views on individual episodes, and Rene publishes daily content on Instagram, X, and Facebook, making expert electrical knowledge accessible to homeowners across Southern California.
He also trains apprentices in-house on pipe bending, wiring methods, and safety protocols, and oversees Copperfield Electric’s company-wide safety training program.
Under Rene’s leadership, Copperfield Electric earned Best Electrician in Tustin, 2026 from BusinessRate (based on verified Google Reviews) and was voted a Neighborhood Faves 2025 winner on Nextdoor. Every client receives a written 1-Year Electrical Workmanship Warranty covering defects in labor and workmanship.
California C-10 Electrical Contractor, #1094740 (Licensed, Bonded & Insured)
16 years hands-on electrical experience
5-year IBEW Local 11 Inside Wireman Apprenticeship, ETI, Commerce, CA
5 years as a Union Journeyman Electrician
SPAN Authorized Installer (NABCEP, 2025), OSHA 30, NFPA 70E
EV Chargers, Panel Upgrades, SPAN Panels, New Construction, Commercial, Lighting, BMS, Generators
30+ city licenses across Orange & LA Counties, pulled for every applicable job
Best Electrician in Tustin 2026 (BusinessRate), Neighborhood Faves 2025 (Nextdoor)
1-Year Electrical Workmanship Warranty on all labor, in writing
IBEW Local 11, IBEW Local 441, ETI Alumni, NABCEP
Orange County, South Los Angeles County, Riverside County
When you hire Copperfield Electric, you get a licensed C-10 contractor who pulls the permits, follows code, and stands behind the work in writing.
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