From aspiring lawyer to successful electrician and business owner, San Diego native Cesar Roldan of Pacific View Electric offers wide ranging solutions for home and commercial lighting. From the time he was 17 years old until now, Cesar has committed himself to learning all aspects of the trade, quickly becoming an expert in residential electrical, commercial electrical, and eventually, solar services. The constant learning is something he passes on to the guys on his team each and every day, a legacy that he leaves behind for young electricians as they learn the trade.
Cesar and his team remain detail oriented and nimble, keeping up with trends in the electrical and solar industry. Things like smart panels, custom lighting options, and wireless electric setups mean that he and his guys are always growing and learning new skills alongside the industry as it transforms. If you’re considering electrical repairs or upgrades for home or commercial renovations, Pacific View Electric is the top pick for the job.
Whether you are looking for small projects like replacing a light switch or quarter million dollar custom light fixture installation, Cesar says his team at Pacific View Electric has the knowledge needed to make sure you are 100% satisfied with their work and help create the environment that makes you feel most at home, no matter the size of the project.
We had a chance to sit down with Cesar and discuss some of the most important home lighting and electrical moves to consider in 2026, and here is what he had to say.
Home Lighting Tips
The first and most important thing to upgrading your home electrical system is finding an electrician you trust. As you may know, it is hardly as simple as it sounds. The electrical industry, Cesar says, is one where you can call ten different electricians and receive ten different quotes. To find a quality electrician who does good work, it’s important to ask questions, listen, and notice if your electrician is explaining the details clearly. It’s also important that your electrician can clearly articulate both their process and what you can expect for the final result. There are many quick fixes available with a google search, but an honest and high-quality electrician will walk you through detailed solutions that will actually last.
Second, there are a handful of custom lighting options and simple lighting upgrades to consider that have the power to completely transform your home environment. Not everyone realizes the power of lighting to impact your everyday mood and elevate your living space to a more luxurious and welcoming environment. It all depends on what ambiance you want to set in the room. For some people, a lamp in the corner might seem like enough, but when you add multiple layers of lighting – sconces, recess lighting, dimming options, color variations, etc – you completely alter the mood of a space.
Some custom lighting options allow you to set the scene in a room with the push of a button. Time to relax? Press the button and the overhead lighting dims, extra lights turns off, and lamps fade to a soft warm glow. Want to mimic daylight in your office to keep you lively and awake? That’s possible too. But what works in an office might not be the best fit for a moment of luxury in the bathroom or relaxation in the bedroom. In the kitchen, you want to see the color and detail of the food you're cooking, so brighter lights are the way to go.
Small changes like under counter lighting in the kitchen and backlit mirrors in the bathroom can make a big difference, too. Landscape lighting outdoors such as lighting up the path to your front door is another simple and effective way to change the curb appeal of your home. Adding smart button technology and motion sensored lights in your bathroom (especially helpful if you have kids at home) can make your home experience more enjoyable. Even adding simple dimmers to the lights in your home can help create ambiance at different times of day, and reduce the amount of energy you use.
Finally, sustainability is the talk of the town in 2026. With endless options to upgrade to all- electric appliances and vehicles, having an electrician who understands how to incorporate comprehensive solutions for fully integrated wireless smart home systems can be a godsend. Smart panels are the future of home electricity, and offer all kinds of upgrades in terms of sustainability. Going on vacation? You can use your smart panel to turn off specific appliances that won’t be in use while you are away. Looking to track your energy usage? Smart panels make it seamless and simple to identify which parts of your home use the most energy.
At the end of the day, no home is complete without electrical wiring for appliances and lighting solutions that make it feel like a place to relax and will prepare you and your home for the future. Having a relationship with a trusted electrician is essential for trusted high-quality work at all levels — something you are sure to find with Pacific View Electric.
Not everyone realizes the power of lighting to impact your everyday mood and elevate your living space to a more luxurious and welcoming environment. It all depends on what ambiance you want to set in the room.
Family owned and operated, Pacific View has been in the community over 10 years. They provide commercial and residential lighting solutions like design, install, and energy upgrades, custom home wiring, solar energy systems and battery solutions, smart home automation and security systems, EV charger upgrades, and whole home rewiring and panel upgrades.