Description
Interior lighting is more than a switch and a light bulb, it's about having the right balance of light decor throughout your home. Every project is different and requires attention to its unique details. We pride ourselves on finding these hidden opportunities and bringing them out of the shadows. Increase the value of your home by simply upgrading old light fixtures, adding high-efficiency recessed cans in optimal locations, lighting up dark corners, counters, cabinets, shelves, framed pictures, interior vignettes, crowns, etc. A consult will help you find your home's perfect lighting opportunities. Keeping up with technology and having the power required to run a household is one of the most important home upgrades. Replacing out-of-date, hazardous service panels will add value and peace of mind while providing space for EV chargers, hot tubs, solar interface, and the additional circuitry required for a modern home. We can help you understand the panel your home needs to stay safe and run smoothly. Making an Electric Vehicle purchase? Or building a home? California building code requires all new homes and major remodels be EV Ready. And when the power is out, you can keep it all going with a generator transfer switch.
HISTORY
Established in 1997.
Coastline Electric has been family owned and locally operated since 1999. Owner Chris Neill began his electrical career in Southern California over 30 years ago. A move to Santa Cruz County in 1993 led to a residential focus within the trade. While working for local contractors, Chris expanded his electrical and business knowledge, but wanted to have more input in the design and overview of projects. Chris passed his Electrical Contractors' exam in 1999 and immediately formed what is now Coastline Electric, Incorporated. Chris works with General Contractors and Homeowners, priding himself on exemplary customer service and quality craftsmanship. His dedication to his clients and willingness to go the extra mile has earned him an excellent reputation within the community. Coastline Electric, Inc., employs several full-time employees who are dedicated to quality electrical workmanship.
SERVICES
Reviews
Chris (and then his guy, David) have now done two jobs for us. Although Chris is very busy, he managed to fit us in on short notice both times and on both occasions provided fast, professional and super high-quality work.
I 100% recommend Chris and team - he's my only call when I need anything electrical from now on.
Chris and his team did all of the electrical work on my home remodel. They were extremely friendly and customer service oriented. They walked through the project with us to ensure proper thinking about where switches should go, what should be 'smart' and what should be automated. Chris was very accommodating to our desires to balance smart technology with a reasonable cost and make recommendations on how to best accomplish that. They also came back several times to make changes and modifications as we finalized the project. I would absolutely recommend Chris/Coastline and will use them again in future projects!
Chris is everything you need in an electrician--competent, professional, responsive and really listened to what we needed. He brought our house from the 1960s to the 21st century. He also coordinated everything with PG&E and made sure we had power to continue our work from home. He made sure we were totally satisfied with all the work and even gave us a credit for a blemish on the wall. He also helped us pick out a generator. I highly recommend Chris!
I am new to Santa Cruz and we are renting a house. It's an older home, and when I started blow drying my hair I blew a fuse. Normally this isn't a huge deal, but after extensive searching, calling our landlord, it became clear that locating the breaker box was going to be a massive challenge. The landlord didn't know where it was, and meanwhile hour after hour was passing without power to half the house.
I called Coastline Electric and even though no one was able to come out to the house. They walked me through a solution over the phone. Fixed via phone consult. I was really impressed that someone took the time to talk me through it on the phone.
Strongly recommend if you want friendly help from people who really care!
Alex D.
10/06/2020 12:00:00 SA
Chris is the best and most competent electrician ever! Extremely quick to respond, and always courteous and attentive to safety. What singles him out from every other electrician I've ever used however is his desire to explain patiently and thoroughly what the source of a problem might be rather than just fixing it. Great guy! No hesitation whatsoever in giving him my highest recommendation
Jacqueline L.
11/06/2018 12:00:00 SA
Originally Chris was helpful and very nice. We were happy to establish an electrician just moving to Santa Cruz . He then sent out another person at the last minute to do a planned job who we were not thrilled with but let it go. We have been trying to reach Chris for two weeks to discuss the job done by the other person which seems to have some issues with no response.
It could be that he is dealing with some other issues but really shocked at the lack of responsibility.
Judy S.
10/10/2020 12:00:00 SA
Chris was very professional and thorough in his explanation of the work that was required, including what was up to code, and what needed to be upgraded. I wanted a transfer switch installed in my electrical panel and he took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave me a competitive estimate, and completed the work on time and on budget while continuing to respond patiently to all my questions. He also gave me ideas of which generators would work for me. I have recommended him to several friends and I wouldn't hesitate to contact him again. He is an outstanding professional.
Chris is always available and very reasonably priced for any electrical issue I have. Recently, he replaced my very old and overextended electrical panel, in one day! Great team! Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been communicating with the owner, Chris, and although my friend helped fix the problem :-) I can't tell you how impressed I was with Chris's professionalism.
I will definitely be calling Chris if I have any sort of electrical problem. He sounds like a very trustworthy, professional, and nice guy.
I would highly recommend him!!
Tammy C.
01/03/2020 12:00:00 SA
Totally amazing experience! Knowledgeable, quick, honest! I'd highly recommend Coastline Electric to everyone! Big or small job, you'll be glad you hired Chris and his crew.
Scott K.
12/01/2019 12:00:00 SA
We just recently purchased our home in Santa Cruz. We hired Chris to upgrade our electrical box and install/update lighting throughout our home. Chris and his team performed the work beautifully with an eye for detail and creating magical spaces. We completely trusted Chris with his expertise and he delivered! Excellent, excellent work.
I recently hired Chris again to light up our new Chicken Coop.
Looks like Apollo 13 landing back there..
Jay S.
05/10/2016 12:00:00 SA
Chris returned my call within a couple of hours and showed up as scheduled. He
did an excellent job updating our home with a few extra outlets and installing an EV charge station. I'm very happy and wouldn't hesitate to call him again.
Chris and his team do fabulous work and provide great customer service. Super nice and incredibly transparent. Great to work with and highly recommended.
Chris has been great to work with! We had him replace our breaker box and he did a great job. He has been professional, punctual, and totally transparent and knowledgeable throughout the whole process.
He and his employee also completed the job in the time frame they said it would be done in. They showed up in the morning and the lights were back on before dark.
He also was more affordable then all the other bids that came in.
All in all he is the electrician we will call when we need electric work done. He's honest and thorough and I think that's what you want in someone who is working on your home.
Chris of Coastline Electric was great to work with... He arrived on time and did the job within the estimated budget according to his initial quote... Overall - professional, reliable service at a fair price... Thank you!..
We recently had Chris do some work during our kitchen remodel. His quote was competitive and affordable. He was very friendly and even after my husband told him what he would like as far as outlets, Chris took the time to ask me what my preference would be. He gave us different choices for recessed lighting while also sharing what his professional recommendation would be. We felt very comfortable and safe having him in the house and at the end of the day, we were very happy with the final results. We will definitely use Chris' services again in the future.
Chris was awesome! He answered the phone - no need to leave a message, and, in about two minutes, he figured out why I couldn't get power to a room in my house and voila, all fixed. I loved the immediate attention and his knowing that there was likely another fusebox I had overlooked. My new go-to electrician!
John F.
01/10/2017 12:00:00 SA
As a General Contractor, we have been using Coastline Electric- as an independent electrical contractor for years. Customer service, quality of work, communication, and follow through are all exceptional. We are confident that when we use Coastline Electric our customers will be satisfied with a quality job and products. Chris Neill, the owner, is a very knowledge electrical contractor and works well with our customers in offering creative solutions and products that will work best for their specific project. We've done some very challenging projects and Chris and his team have always come through for us.
Bruce B.
09/12/2017 12:00:00 SA
not accepting any new clients - call em and listen to voice mail
I recently worked with Lenny to install a 240v line for an exterior EV charger. He was super prompt, thorough, communicative and professional. The installation was very well done - neat and clean even with a few challenging space restrictions. Everything was done on schedule and within budget. I'd work with Lenny and Coastline again at any time.
Jo L.
12/02/2016 12:00:00 SA
Chris is awesome! He did a great job updating our service panel. He is reasonably priced, knowledgeable, thorough, honest, organized, and very professional. I can't say enough good things about him and his team. I recently purchased a fixer upper, and have had to meet with MANY different contractors for various projects I need done. Chris is a STANDOUT. I wish more of them could be like Chris. I am so glad I found him. I would highly recommend him.
Chris, from Coast Line Electric, installed fourteen recessed lights and a ceiling fan in our remodeled family room. Chris's crew showed up on time and did the work we had requested. Once the Sheetrock and paint were completed Chris sent an electrician on the day requested and he did all electrical finish. All of the work was done on time as requested for a competitive price. Supper job. I would hire Coast Line Electric again.
I had a few electrical outlets which were not functioning. I called Coastline Electric because of the glowing reviews on Yelp. Chris carefully explained how I might address the issue, and following his advice I was able to correct the problem myself. He could have made a service call and charged me for the visit, but he didn't. In a day and age where the business bottom line is the Holy Grail I was pleased to see that customer service, not just profit, is a major commitment of Coastline Electric.
Assessed the work I needed done quickly and finished the job in the same day! Very knowledgable and friendly, great overall experience. Exceptional service and all around nice guy. Will be referring him and if I have electrical work needed in the future, he's the one to do it. Thank you Chris!
n a.
02/09/2015 12:00:00 SA
Chris exceeded our expectations. He arrived promptly to provide initial bid and thoroughly discussed options, including new ideas i had not thought about.
He followed up with detailed bid when he had promised. He arrived on time to do work. He diagnosed and resolved issue that 2 other electricians told us was impossible to do and did it in less time and at less cost than he initially bid. He even drove to the hardware store to purchase new porch light fixture as one we purchased did not fit. Work completed was trouble shooting and repairing two 50 year old rusted porch switches near the ocean, adding GFI in older kitchen, purchasing light and installing a motion detector for garage. Chris is our new go to electrician and i highly recommend him for his professionalism, expertise, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a fair price.
Christine S.
07/03/2014 12:00:00 SA
Chris is reliable, professional, and really wonderful to work with. He truly has your best interests in mind both with the work being done and with the cost.
Ross Y.
12/12/2017 12:00:00 SA
They were the only company out of the 4 I contacted that both got back to me and with a reasonable price for want I asked for. I posted reviews of the 3 other companies. Chris and crew were fast cleaned up and did exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend.
This company is as good as it can get - professional, efficient, prompt, dependable and trustworthy. Chris and his team did troubleshooting, repairs and a few light installations. They were on time, communicative, neat and clean. We were very pleased and will use them again, no doubt!
Chris is a remarkable electrician! He has a very strong sense of quality and aesthetic in his work, which is extremely competent anyway. He really cares about every aspect of the work including good value. How many times have we asked a tradesman to do something, and think oh great, how much is that going to cost? yet every time he quoted me a price it was below what I thought it might cost. And it just looks so good! You can totally trust him with your project. He and his staff are excellent in every way. I highly recommend him.
Have worked with Chris on everything from a major home remodel (brilliant suggestions) to help, when it rains our internet doesn't work problems. He and Lenny know their stuff, are always prompt, keep a clean jobsite, and get the job done. Great electrician when you don't have time to mess around with the guy who might (or might not) know what he's doing. Chris is the guy who knows how to do it all.
Rick L.
01/05/2017 12:00:00 SA
Chris and Lenny did a great job! Replaced/upgraded two subpanels. Very knowledge and provided excellent/quality workmanship.
Chris did an excellent job updating our home with a few extra outlets and balancing out our power load (we need more juice than most). Friendly, laid back and professional. His prices are fair and he was quick and clean. Definitely recommend!
Anne S.
01/10/2014 12:00:00 SA
Chris and his team were fantastic. The electrical wiring both for several ceiling fans and for 2 motorized shades was done in a timely, professional and trustworthy manner.
We will recommend Coastline Electric to any of our friends and will certainly use this company again, should the need arise.
Nice guy. Good work. Chris returned my call within a couple of hours, showed up when he said he would, found the problem quickly and charged a reasonable rate. I'm very happy and wouldn't hesitate to call him again.
William C.
11/04/2012 12:00:00 SA
Emailed Chris to come back and install a X10 coupler/repeater. He quickly returned my request, and set up an appointment time. He came out when he said he would, and had to go out and purchase the correct breaker for the install after I had purchased the incorrect one at Ace. He came back quickly with the correct part and installed the XPCR very quickly. I'm very satisfied with his work yet again!
Coastline electric has worked for me many times. I consult with them often when it comes to lighting. They are passionate about their work. They get the job done on time and within budget. They know their stuff, anything electrical related. I have also used them to install very high end, one of a kind, expensive and complicated light fixtures. Installed like true professionals. Thanks
When we remodeled our house Chris at Coastline Electric provided excellent suggestions on lighting placement and design. His team was efficient and professional. Four years later we are stilled pleased with the work from Coastline. I strongly recommend this electrician.
Greg W.
07/10/2015 12:00:00 SA
Chris and Lenny are two of the most professional and reliable electricians in town. We have used them numerous times for electrical work, and they always get the job done in a prompt and tidy manner. They are passionate about their profession, and their prices are very reasonable. If you're looking for quality electricians to wire up your new home or remodel, look no further than Coastline Electric!
Chris did a beautiful job of putting up some lighting in our hallway. Highly recommended; professional, friendly, reliable and affordable.
Chris did a great job installing an electrical outlet for our plug-in car. He did the troubleshooting so we had just what we needed without spending too much. He's also just a really nice guy! Highly recommended.
As noted in just about every other review, Chris is skilled, professional and a pleasure to work with. We had an intermediate electrical issue (meaning that I couldn't fix it myself....). Called about four different local electricians. Chris called back within half a day and was able to schedule a visit within two working days. But beyond this, he inquired about the issue and offered suggestions on how I might try to debug/fix the problem. I tried a few things but nothing worked. A quick text message to Chris and he confirmed his visit at the scheduled time. He arrived on time, had everything done in an hour. Even more, he tweaked up a few outlets and switches along the way, improving safety and reliability. Chris is the man. Looks out for his clients.
Aldous P.
07/08/2010 12:00:00 SA
Chris is not only a master electrician, but also an excellent lighting designer as well. Make sure to have him come look at your new construction or remodel BEFORE you have a lighting plan and you are sure to get good insight how to best light up your spaces.
I completely changed our lighting layout after having Chris look at our house and am very happy with the results.
David K.
06/07/2012 12:00:00 SA
The only reason I didn't give a single star is that at least they called me back. When I described the issue I was having over the phone, I was told that they had a customer with an identical issue a month earlier, and they were unable to fix it, so even just coming out would be a waste of time. They also described it as a small, residential job, leading me to believe that they were only interested in larger jobs. I called another electrician who was able to diagnose it in 10 minutes, and had it fixed in no time.
Chris and Lenny are the consummate professionals. Not only is their electrical work perfect, but they have a great eye for what will look nice too. We are so pleased that out contractor for our kitchen remodel brought Coastline to the team. They were super pleasant, always on consumer oriented, and left us with a beautiful product. I have no doubt they may not be the cheapest electricians, but you certainly get everything you pay for and more. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Hire these guys and you will not be disappointed.
I had Chris come out and hook-up my 7kW backup generator and transfer switch. I was very pleased by the work he and his coworker Sandy did - Very tidy and professional. I was also impressed by his thoroughness - he made sure to check all the circuits and resolve some if the issues that came up, some of which were the results of some sloppiness of the electrician who originally wired up my house. He also took the time to make sure to carefully review all the things he would need to make the project work so that he didn't need to run back and forth to the worksite, which was important as we are a bit isolated up in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In short: Highly Recommended!
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