ELS Electric

We had some electrical work done adding outlets in the garage. We had multiple extension cords everywhere in the garage. Larry installed an outlet near each light and garage door opener, eliminating all of the extension cords! Work was done correctly with no problems and the area was left clean and neat. He showed up on time. The cost for the project was very reasonable. We would highly recommend Larry.

Larry Strum responded immediately for a request to repair the outdoor outlet for our sprinkler system. He quickly diagnoised the problem and repaired the outlet with a superior part. He was efficient and pleasant . I highly recommend him for electrical repairs.

Larry has worked for us for over 25 years. We would never use anyone else.  He has solved electrical challenges in our house from small to large jobs.  Anyone using Larry will be very happy with the results of any electrical issue presented to him.  It doesn't seem that all electricians have Larry's experience.

ELS electric was a lifesaver! I called them during the busy Thanksgiving week and they were able to come out the same day and fix my electrical problem! They were friendly and professional, and got the job done quickly. I was so thankful for them. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family

I contacted Larry for a simple, small job that I got stuck on, which most companies didn't want to entertain. I needed a neutral wire to make a switch work and he work with me to come up with some alternatives.

Larry came out to diagnose the problem before just giving me a hard number over the phone, which I greatly appreciated.  As you all know, too many folks give you a price and if you agree, that's it. Even if it's cheaper to perform the job.

Fast response and honest work.  Give Larry an opportunity to take a look at it first.

Larry is professional and trustworthy.
He took time explaining to me how I miswired an outlet and did a nice job replacing a broken electrical box. He also finished the job by cleaning all the dust.
I'm happy to have Larry do the work and definitely recommend him to everyone else.

Larry is fantastic! The circuit breaker tripped for our bedroom and wouldn't reset. I called 3 electricians, and Larry responded promptly and was able to fit me into his schedule the same day. He is diligent, patient, and thorough in his work, which is exactly the attitude needed when troubleshooting electrical gremlins. I felt that I was in good hands with somebody who cared about the quality of his work and fixing it right. Thanks Larry!

Larry responded to my voice mail promptly. This guy is awesome! Unlike other electricians I reached for help, Larry asked me to send him a picture of my electrical panel and tried to do trouble shooting over the phone. He actually helped me solve the problem without coming to my house and charged me $0! I will definitely recommend ELS and Larry to all my friends!

Larry is absolutely the best. He came out to look at my very unique phone jack situation and was able to tell me my best options in order to fix the dilemma.  Professional, knowledgeable and very polite. Thanks Larry!

Larry is very prompt, very knowledgeable, and very nice.  I called him on short notice and he was able to come within a couple hours and take care of our electrical issue.  Thank you, Larry!

Larry Strom is a fantastic electrician.  He's knowledgeable, easy to work with an accommodating, schedule-wise.  We've used ELS for almost 15 years and I'd highly recommend Larry.  He's also a former Los Gatos police officer and therefore, I've always found him to be honest and trustworthy.

What I like about ELS, is they're willing to do both large jobs and small jobs.  My experience is many Silicon Valley contractors walk away from small jobs apparently not interested in earning your business.  Give ELS a try, you won't be disappointed.

Larry and his assistant, Dan, were out to deal with a faulty ballast in one of the street lights in our condo complex. They have been able to repair others for us even though they are hard to find parts for because of their age. Both exude knowledge, experience, and genuine friendliness. A delight to work with.

Larry came to my house 1.5 hours after I contacted him on a Sunday. (No other electrician called me back.) He was quick to analyze the problem, replace a socket, and recommend changes to the load on the circuit. I will definitely call Larry again and I highly recommend his service.

Left a message and was called back promptly. Had a problem with my electricity going in and out, and Larry stopped by to troubleshoot and called PG&E for me. He was super helpful. Would definitely call him again.

I called Larry late on a Saturday morning, described how I had been doing some DIY work to replace a bathroom fan in my laundry room ceiling, and that I had accidentally drilled through a joist and into a thick wire.  I sent him a message with a few photos, and he was concerned enough to be at my house in just a couple hours.  He assessed the situation, fixed the wire in about an hour, and taught me a few things about safety and the wiring of my house along the way.  He was thorough, very fair, and super trustworthy.  I will be calling on Larry again when I need an electrician in the future.

Larry is electrician extraordinaire!  Look no further for expertise, trustworthiness, and all round great guy.
I have used him several times throughout the years - always to be thoroughly delighted with the outcome.
With a background in the insurance industry, I am sensitive to the risk of hiring a contractor.   Look no further for outstanding service, unparalleled professionalism, and the comfort of knowing your best interests are covered with Larry.

Larry Strom from ELS Electric was referred to me thru my neighborhood watch app. I was having some issues with three of my light switches that I didn't want to tackle myself. I knew the job wouldn't be that challenging but still wanted to call in a professional. I called Larry on a Monday and he said he should be able to come out the next day! The next day he called to give me an accurate ETA. That worked out great because I was able to leave work and meet them instead of waiting around all day. When I pulled into my driveway, Larry and Dan were there waiting for me! Such wonderful customer service!  Turns out I bought the wrong light switch for my 3-way light so thank goodness Larry had the right switch in his truck. Larry and Dan are both professional, polite and very customer service oriented. I will definitely use them again for my electrical needs!

Larry is awesome!!!! He's a master troubleshooter!! After getting electrocuted when touching our bathroom faucet, I searched for an electrician to resolve the issue. Not so easy! No one was competent enough to do it or they were just too lazy! A few neighbors told me about Larry and said he's amazing! And he was!! It took a little bit of narrowing down the problem, but he found the issue! Very thankful for his passion, work ethic, communication, and promptness! I would refer anyone to him!!!

I do not understand how this guy got such good reviews. Are they really real ? He stayed five hours in my home trying to fix one outlet. In the end he called two other electricians for help. They came and fixed it for ten minutes.

I found Larry to be knowledgeable, engaging, and thorough. Larry responded very quickly (on a weekend) to my needs and was very courteous and respectful. I would certainly recommend Larry for your electrical needs.

I called ELS Electric this morning because our oven keeps tripping the breaker and this last time we smelled some burning near the electrical panel. Larry returned my call within 10 mins and after discussion the issue he said he would be over in a few hours.

They checked both the main panel and sub panel, tightened a connection and determined that both panels looked fine. They did find that one of the two hot lines to the oven was drawing more current than the other, and that it was possible a problem with the oven it's self, or there was a problem on PG&E's end outside the house (which was likely because we do get some dimming of lights in the house). We agreed that he should replace the breaker to be on the safe side and that then we would know for sure that wasn't the problem. It wasn't the breaker. Larry suggested that I call PG&E before calling an appliance repair person and even wrote down some notes for me on what he learned so I could give the information to PG&E and/or the appliance person.

A short time later PG&E showed up, he looked over then notes and we talked about everything Larry had done and told me. Sure enough he found the connections in the box in the ground our front yard were badly corroded, and in fact that the technology was very old and should be replaced and put in an work order to replace them. The corrosion was so bad he was unable to clean them and a crew will be out in the morning.

Larry worked hard to find a solution to my problem without breaking my bank and I really appreciate that. Both Larry and Dan were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They spent more time than the one hour service call but only charged me for that one service call plus the cost of the breaker. My husband has been feeling like we need to upgrade our electrical panel and Larry assured me that although he would love to take my money we really do not need to upgrade our panel. The work would be costly and it really is not necessary (the PG&E technician also agreed with this assessment). So, add trustworthy to the list.

If and when I have a need for an electrician in the future I will be calling ELS Electric!

Larry Strom just finished installing LED lights in my kitchen and worked on a number of other projects related to my kitchen remodel.  He first came out on a major holiday to  look at the job to be done, which impressed me, and was able be here very quickly when my contractor needed his assistance.   I couldn't have been happier with the work that he and his super nice assistant Danny did for me.  He is a true professional, very knowledgeable, personable and trustworthy, and he went out of his way to do a great job.  I was very very happy with the work that he did and would recommend him to others without reservation.

You can't go wrong with Larry from ELS Electric.  We had a serious problem with our panel, and he installed a new panel with all the associated work for a great price even though it was an emergency.  He explained everything as he went, gave a thorough explanation of the problem to our insurance adjuster, and was wonderfully professional and personable.  A true gem!

I found Larry through my realtor's annual vendor referral guide, which only gets folks with pretty much perfect reviews.  I still checked Yelp as well, and it was as solid...so I asked Larry to come over and help me troubleshoot some old wiring I couldn't figure out as I was installing a new bathroom vent fan.   Larry was polite and clear on the phone, prompt in arriving (with a 20 minutes away warning call!) and sure enough fixed the problem quickly and easily, and did not terribly mind the questions from the DIY guy trying not to feel foolish. ;)
..so then I asked him about a theoretically speaking project I'd been considering, and Larry looked, said no problem, and set a date to come back.   Again, prompt and great work, a lot of consideration for my house and pets, and I couldn't be happier.   A fair price, he always checked to make sure I was getting what I wanted, and I'd call Larry again without hesitation.  Thanks again!
(E.A.L.)

Larry Strom is not only competent and very professional but he is all about customer service. We used him over five years ago for various projects throughout our house and he made a very good impression then.  Recently we had some electrical projects we needed to deal with and it was a good thing I saved my notes from last time.  I called Larry and it was a continuation of our previous experience. Once again his work was competent, performed efficiently, and, he continues to be all about customer service.