Description
Welcome to Charles Electric! We have been serving the greater Bay Area community since 1999 and have an established reputation for honesty, integrity, and a knack for meeting your budget. Experts in Generator and Back-Up Power Systems and your local Generac Dealer, we are ready to power your lifestyle with a solution for the next time the power goes out. Whether your next project is installing a generator or simply adding ambient lighting, Charles Electric is your recommended Electrician. Take a look at just some of the services we offer and call today to schedule your next project: Back Up Power Circuit Breakers Code Violations Commercial Dedicated Circuits Electric Vehicle Charging Outlets Emergency Calls Fans-Ceiling and Exhaust Generator Sales & Installations Generator Repair Home Automation Hot Tubs and Spas Industrial Inspections Interlocks Lift Stations Lighting-Interior & Exterior Motor Controls Panels & Panel Upgrades Pumps Remodels Residential Security Cameras and Lighting Service Maintenance Switches, Plugs, & GFCI's Tenant Improvements Transfer Switches Troubleshooting Uninterrupted Power Supply
SERVICES
Generator Repair, Lighting Repair, Outlet Installation, A/C Installation, Commercial Services, Electrical Panel Repair, Generator Installation, Bathroom Light Fixture Installation, Cabinet Light Installation, Ceiling Fan Installation, Ceiling Light Installation, Chandelier Installation, Circuit Breaker Installation & Replace…, Fluorescent Light Installation, Kitchen Light Fixure Installation, LED Strip Light Installation, Lighting Control System Installation, Pendant Light Installation, Post Light Installation, Recessed Light Installation, Sconce Light Installation, Track Lighting Installation, Virtual Consultations, Wiring Installation, Outdoor Lighting Installation, Lighting Installation, Outlet Repair, Appliance Installation, Electrical Panel Installation, EV Charging Station Installation, Heater Installation, Bathroom Light Fixture Repair, Cabinet Light Repair, Ceiling Fan Repair, Ceiling Light Repair, Chandelier Repair, Circuit Breaker Repair, Fluorescent Light Repair, Kitchen Light Fixure Repair, LED Strip Light Repair, Outdoor Light Repair, Pendant Light Repair, Post Light Repair, Recessed Light Repair, Sconce Light Repair, Track Lighting Repair, Residential Services, Wiring Repair, ,
Reviews
T S.
04/12/2023 12:00:00 SA
I called on the day of the day of the River Storm in March 2023 for emergency services. My elderly clients Generac was not starting and the power went out from all of the fallen trees. I received some of the best help I have ever received from any technician.
He walked me through the process and gave me the secret advice you never receive, get a can of carburetor quick start.
I did and sprayed it in and within two seconds the generator started right up and my customers were so pleased because the PGE was out for parts of 3 days.
Dan Charles and Charles Electric are fantastic.
We recently had heavy rains and a power outage. I wanted to connect my sump pump to my generator, but the generator didn't start. On a Sunday, with more rain expected in the coming days, I called Charles Electric to see if they could help.
Dan took the generator on a Sunday and had it repaired by Monday. The rain came on Tuesday and my generator was ready to go. Besides doing great work, Dan is a friendly, engaging and super-nice human being.
Steve M.
03/10/2022 12:00:00 SA
We had a very tricky electrical issue with our 110 year old house, and Dan totally delivered! He was very professional, and was determined to find a solution where other electrical companies had either missed the problems altogether or quoted us an astronomical price. We're so grateful, plus he's a sweet guy and we share a love of Syracuse!
Alicia Sanguinetti A.
3/23/2023
Dan Charles Electric has been amazing. Dan was very responsive when we needed him. His pricing was fair and his service has been terrific!
They were great! Came on time, did what was needed. A GFCI outlet needed replacement in a floor socket. Their work was efficient and Matt and Jeff were very pleasant to deal with.
Dan, the owner, dealt with the appointment and gave a decent estimate on Yelp. He was very responsive and has a great team.
We will definitely use them again for our electrical work!
Charles Electric provides excellent service. We are very happy with their work!
I took a chance on Charles electric and wow Dan is such a sweetheart! He's very nice, knowledgeable, and price is reasonable! He comes with a team with guy who were also very nice and friendly! I'll definitely use them again!
Thanks so much to Dan and his team for the quick, awesome service! Will turn to Charles Electric again when we need an electrician!
Maurice H.
05/03/2022 12:00:00 SA
Absolutely terrific service. Dan and his team installed a new 200 amp panel at our house. The crew was professional and consulted us throughout the entire process. Very happy with the outcome and service.
Dan Charles and his team serviced my Generac generator. It was my first dealing with Charles Electric, and I was thoroughly delighted. Dan is an experienced electrician and knows Generac generators and even portable generators extremely well. He is very pleasant and easy to work with. He is very honest and trustworthy. He gave me very useful tips about the generator and the transfer switch. His team is wonderful too. I highly recommend.
Scott S.
07/07/2022 12:00:00 SA
Very responsive and helped us through an electrical bind. Would highly recommend Dan and his team !
Charles Electric installed led lights in our house, along with patio lights, and replaced the circuit board because some of our lights were not work. Can't be happier with his work. It's really hard to find good people that do really quality work. I highly recommend Charles Electric.
Elena W.
11/11/2021 12:00:00 SA
Be aware! He will ask for 80% of a job cost upfront and cannot provide any references.
These guys are awesome! We had a big list of items including swapping out bathroom, dining room and kitchen lights and many switches replaced. Dan and his team met us and finished the work in no time. He even agreed to come out on a Saturday to repair a couple other items we found on this visit. Friendly guys and great service! AAA+++
Dan and his team just installed the 240V circuit and a Tesla wall charger over the weekend for me. Dan is super friendly and very knowledgeable. The job was done quickly and properly. I am very happy with the work done.
Jeff W.
01/02/2021 12:00:00 SA
Hey All
If you are in need of an honest, knowledgeable electrician I would strongly recommend Charles Electric. Dan and team go over and above to assist you with your needs!
Michael S.
07/02/2022 12:00:00 SA
I agree with all the positive Yelp reviews on Dan Charles! My one-year old Honeywell (Generac) generator was working fine, but the transfer switch was not. I contacted a few electricians prior to finding out about Dan Charles and none were qualified to work on it. I finally contacted Generac and Charles Electric was one of the authorized technicians they recommended. Despite his busy schedule, Dan fit me in and couldn't have been nicer, more communicative or more qualified to work on my system. Dan and his assistant Jamison showed up a couple of days after I contacted him, as promised, serviced my generator and figured out my switch problem. Not only did he diagnose the problem but he had the specific circuit board I needed with him in his truck. All in all the service call was a complete pleasure and everything is working again - thanks to Dan!
Nancy H.
06/03/2022 12:00:00 SA
I just finished having Charles Electric in Half Moon bay come to restore my outside power, garage door and plugs. I was impressed with Dan and his response, expertise and efficiency. I definitely will use him another time as this was an emergency but he has a new hero in addition to Belle on Neighbor Next Door who loves to play with sticks at the beach. Thank you so much for your support Dan . I really appreciate it.
I want to give a shout out to Dan Charles of Charles Electric. Dan just installed an outdoor outlet which was just one of many electrical jobs that he has done for me going on 2 decades. He always shows up with a smile on his face with a can do attitude. Oh, did I mention that he also took care of 2 other issues on the spot. It is hard to find a good electrician that will take on a small job with as much kindness and enthusiasm as a big job. Dan's my man!
Terri H.
01/03/2022 12:00:00 SA
Charles Electric installed an electric baseboard heater in the lowest room of our house. They showed up on time, did the work on budget, and were extremely friendly. I'd be happy to hire them again.
I wanted to post how happy we are to have worked with Dan Charles (Charles Electric). Dan put in my Generac to deal with all of the power outages we have in California. Dan and his crew were extremely professional and did an amazing job installing my generator. What normally takes months to get a generator, only took a couple of weeks. If you are looking for a Generac,, I recommend Dan and his team.
Kevin H.
05/01/2021 12:00:00 SA
I lost half the power in my house at 4am. Weird. Some lights, outlets and appliances worked, but others items didn't work. I check the GFCIs and breakers, and things seem fine from there. Kitchen lights work, but refrigerator and furnace were not getting power. What the?
I reached out to Charles Electric and Dan got back to me within a few hours, and was able to stop by almost immediately. He showed up COVID safe, with mask. He was able to diagnose the problem in a few minutes, and knew exactly what needed to be done. He got everything lined up and the problem was resolved a few hours later - expertise in action.
10/10. I will contact Charles Electric again in the future and would recommend to others. Dan was professional, friendly, explained the problem to me clearly, and was a pleasure to talk with. Service was prompt and thorough.
David N.
03/10/2022 12:00:00 SA
Wow, great service! Called and Dan came out to look at a problem that we encountered. Dan helped to find the missing GFI and within minutes the problem was solved. Call Charles Electric if your having electrical issues you won't be disappointed.
Had I known I was dealing with a company I couldn't trust, I would have saved time, money and the need for another electrician. Lesson learned...
Dan was great putting my mind at ease, I was having electrical issues and I sent him a video late on Sunday night and told me to shut off the breakers that were making the scary noises and came out here the very next day to solve the problem at a fair price! Highly recommend Charles Electric.
I've been looking for someone who could service Generac home generators. It's not very easy to find anyone, but I finally managed to stumble across Dan and couldn't have been happier. He responded to my email right away. Turns out he was in the neighborhood and at my house within the hour. His service was efficient, well-priced and to top it off he's a nice guy. It's always great to find local talent. So if you need any Generac service call/email/text Charles Electric. You don't need to look any further.
I tired to do a repair myself and quickly realized i had no clue what i was doing. Thankfully Dan called me right away and helped with the job. I was so thankful; really didn't want wires hanging around my children. I will only use Charles Electric from now on and they will be my first recommendation. I am so grateful for the quick response and help
Dan and his team are great. They are fast and professional and my go to for electrical work on our home.
Naomi G.
10/09/2021 12:00:00 SA
Dan is a top notch professional who invests in the quality of his work and the satisfaction of his clients. He helped us with some generator maintenance and came back over multiple days to do a really thorough job. He is fair in pricing and takes the time to educate clients on important topics like generator maintenance. We were very happy with this work and highly recommend Charles Electric. #supportcoastlocalbusiness
The third PG&E related outage in three weeks was the bad news on Friday. Dan was called to help check out my new generator that wasn't working. First of all, he showed up at my house to try and fix it- on a Friday evening. He took the generator back to his home and tried to fix it over the weekend. He must have put in 8 hours. The generator was faulty in couple places. It was clear it had to be exchanged. Dan was amazing in that he even refused to bill since he didn't give me positive results. Amazing! I certainly plan to use him more often now.
Excellent experience with Dan. He also made great, and cost effective, recommendations for my issue. I'd call him again without hesitation.
Dan Charles came out recently to do the first maintenance service of our Generac generator, as well as that for our neighbor. It was very easy to schedule an appointment with him. He clearly communicated with us from start to finish and arrived at exactly the scheduled time. He is very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. He completed the work in a timely fashion and gave us information and tips about how to best manage our generator system. He also pointed out an installation flaw that had the potential to be problematic in the future. In addition, his fees are reasonable. We will definitely use Dan and his company for our future generator and electrical installation/problem-resolution needs.
Lisa M.
07/10/2021 12:00:00 SA
Dan and team do great preventative maintenance on our Generac--totally reasonable and responsive!
Dan fit me into his packed schedule (typically booked a week or two out, it helped that I was so close to his home base on the coast) to check out a circuit feeding my water well pump that was constantly going out. He is responsive, friendly, adds humor, and will happily educate you on what he's doing and has helpful advice for all things electrical. He found the breakers were going bad and had replacements installed right away. He even noticed the power meter next to my panel was not properly mounted exposing the equipment behind the cover to the elements and fixed that too. You definitely want an electrician focused on safety and he also took some pictures to document his work (attention to detail and thorough!). I wouldn't hesitate to bring honest, hard working folks like Dan future business.
I had what I thought was an emergency on a Friday night during a pandemic and Dan called me right back and came over and not only fixed our issue, he put our mind at ease and was so kind~. It's great to have a trustworthy, LOCAL, reliable and very skilled person to call for our electrical needs. Also, his skills are way beyond what we needed.. I highly recommend him. He even donated some money towards dog food for the puppies we are fostering! Above and beyond!!!!
Dan was great! Looking forward to working with him on more projects! He had great communication and was prompt and thorough. As a new home owner my top priority is finding folks I can trust and I can definitely trust Dan!
Dan is great! A real nice guy, accommodating, easy to communicate with and schedule. Highly recommend!
Dan is one of the most conscientious, smart, qualified, professionals on the coast I have met. He has been a go-to for me on several houses over my 30 years a resident. Even now as I get my last home ready for sale he is there for me. Definitely recommend them. I have tried others from over the hill. They didn't do the same quality and always seem to want a huge project. Dan is different.
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