Inspiring Conversations with Francisco Pimentel of TFG Electrical

Today we’d like to introduce you to Francisco Pimentel.

Hi Francisco , can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started working at a young age, 15 years old to be exact. Selling cotton candy for Disney on ice at the staples center in Los Angeles, CA. I believe that was starting point where i learned hard work and patience. I would make 1$ for each cotton candy i sold. Fast forward to when i was 22 years old i got fired from traveling Disney on ice, i returned to long beach, ca and started working as a day porter. I received a phone call from my uncle telling me his electrical company is hiring apprentices and that he would take me under his wing. I have zero experience in construction but I do know how to work 17+ plus hour shifts and hard labor from Disney on ice running up and down stairs selling cotton candy. I took the job opportunity spent my small savings of $600 on power tools and hand tools and never looked back. I decided to quit the job with my uncle and venture off to a commercial company to expand my electrical background to learn and i also enrolled at LATTC electrical program where I was put on the dean’s list. Electrical you learn something new every day. As i aged with time I worked my way up to lead technician, foreman, and an assistant project manager. That’s when i finally decided to take the exam to become a California electrical contractor, all this while managing a baseball team at long beach little league. With my networking and friendships i was able to prove my skillset and work ethic, which impressed a lot of people to whom i had no ideas were builders and architects while I was coaching, from there came opportunities, word of mouth and i seized every opportunity. Now TFG Electrical is a Electrical company that provides excel work, helping build Los Angeles County.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
This was not a smooth road. A few honorable struggles to mention were waking up at 5 am to arrive at work at 6 AM, make sure I’m performing in a safe and timely manner. I had to learn how to manage paycheck to paycheck, buying 1 new tool every week was a must. Learning how to own up to my mistakes on the job site and taking orders from a grumpy foreman and not let his attitude dictate my day.
Making time to go to work and go to a trade college and getting home with a few hours of sleep was not easy as well.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
TFG Electrical is a full-service electrical contracting company serving residential, multi-family, and commercial projects throughout California. Our brand is built on professionalism, precision, and trust. We specialize in panel and service upgrades, complete rewires, ADUs, tenant improvements, and complex electrical infrastructure, including load calculations, single-line diagrams, and plan-check coordination.

What we want readers to know is that TFG Electrical goes beyond basic electrical work. We approach every project with a systems mindset—focusing on safety, scalability, and long-term performance. From design and permitting support to final inspection, we provide end-to-end electrical solutions that help projects move forward smoothly and without surprises.

At our core, TFG Electrical stands for quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and accountability. We are most proud of our reputation for delivering clean, code-compliant work and being a reliable partner on projects where details matter and expectations are high.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
My favorite book is rich dad poor dad. At work i use a ugly book and app to help navigate through certain code questions, and to find the answers for the electrical code.
I like to listen to podcasts by mike holt, electrician U and Andy Frisella.

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