Josh Frost Better Wired Electric

We were experiencing some frustrating and worrisome electrical issues at our home over the last month or two.  I contacted Josh and he offered a helpful initial consultation over the phone.  When it was clear we would need further on-site assistance, I scheduled an appointment with Josh.  He came came out on time and deftly identified the issue in our electrical panel.   He quickly made the necessary repairs and even follow-up with us afterwards to make sure everything was working properly.  I would definitely work with him again for any electrical issues that arise.  

I believe he also does home inspections if that is something you need.

Just before Christmas we had Electric issues in our house. PG+E helped locate the problem, but we needed an electrician to really find - and more importantly fix - it. As the holidays were coming up, we were worried we would have to wait long. But Josh answered the phone right away, offered to come by two days later, and when his schedule opened up, he even came a little earlier.
The reliable communication was very impressive already.
When Josh arrived, he thoroughly looked at the problem, fixed it efficiently and with minimal damage to the walls, replaced all faulty parts and even cleaned up afterwards. Things suddenly worked, and it looked like he never even been there.
Awesome!
Besides that Josh was just pleasant to work with, and he charged a fair price, billed very transparently.

ATTN: YELPERS

I just had the pleasure of interacting with Josh Frost. He is easily the electrician I've worked with in the city. Believe me when I say that I've been through the ringer with multiple other electricians before - people who constantly try to upsell you on jobs and things that are patently just not required. Josh is the opposite.

He came by to do an initial scope of the work and was incredibly professional, polite, and patient with me. He didn't waste any time and jumped right into the work to fix exactly what was wrong. I cannot stress this enough, go with Josh Frost for your electrical needs. You will be highly disappointed if you do not.

So please don't wait - stop looking - and reach out to Josh right now now. You have already found the best one. I'm looking forward to using him for my next job.

THANK YOU JOSH

Fine job replacing an upgrading undercabinet lighting in kitchen with LED. Easy arrangements, fair pricing, good advice, prompt service, et cet.

Josh Frost is professional, friendly, integrous, prompt, and knowledgeable. I live in an older building in need of wiring and outlet upgrades. Josh didn't waste time, or try slip things in that I didn't need; he made appropriate, cost-effective recommendations based on exactly what I did need. His rates are reasonable, and he addressed my concerns and questions with aplomb and validation. Highly recommend!

Josh did a great job fixing a broken breaker switch at our condo in SF today.  After having the unit carpet cleaned yesterday we found out one of the main breaker switches had broken.  New renters were scheduled to move in today at 10am.  We sent test messages out to 4 electricians, explaining what we needed, ASAP!  Josh was the only person to respond.  He saved the day.  Worked quickly and got everything functioning again.  Project done prior to new renters arrival - mission accomplished!  Thanks Josh, we are grateful for your quick and professional work : ). Will call you for future projects.

Josh is awesome. He gave me great advice and did the job at more reasonable price than others. I will always be using him.

Josh was amazing. I called with a broken doorbell problem, and instead of charring me a couple of hundred bucks as I expected, he walked me through the process of doing it myself! So grateful and very highly recommend

I called the business number and got Josh.  He gave me a quote over the phone for the work.  Perhaps he was on a cell or what I heard and what I got charged was substantially different.  For replacing an out door light fixture and light bulb it came to $275 for 30 minutes of work.  

So, get your estimate by email not over the phone.

He also gave us an estimate on 2 other projects, way out of the park in costs peer to peer and frankly, attitude has a lot to hiring someone.  He eyeballed it and said I'll need at least X amount of time just figuring out what's going on before I can even give you an estimate - I guess, we pay for his time figuring things out too?

Josh comes across arrogant and frankly, who needs that besides the fact even though we asked him to take off his dirty shoes outside, he kept them  on walking on my rugs after trekking in my back yard.  

The workmen that carry those airport security booties or nurse booties they pull over their shoes - gotta give those men credit - Josh, meh.

Why I rated him:
3 stars:  1 for showing up (20 minutes late but he showed up), 1 star for doing the work (although he didn't know how the light fixture worked), and 1 star for using the second 30 minutes to his hour giving me estimates for the 2 other projects (albeit useless estimates because they were estimates on how much time he needed to figure things out)..

No star for not cleaning up after themselves, leaving the rubber on the wires they shaved down all over, no star for being the least creative of the estimates we've gotten.

I won't be petty for dinging him for attitude.  I'll just not hire him for the work.

Josh returned my message within 12 hours, and was at my house 3 hours after that. He repaired a blown fuse and replaced a smoke detector quickly and cost effectively. I was very pleased with his service and can see why he has 5 stars on Yelp. I will definitely use him again the next time I need an electrician.

These guys came out promptly to install some additional outlets at my place.  The work was done quickly at a decent price and it was a professional job.

Just an update:Josh actually called me today explaining that he was out of town for the last 10 days, so that covers my concern in regards to taking responsibility. I still had to call the other technician since I could not wait without knowing what is happening with the switch.

A kitchen outlet blew out during the week of Christmas. He was able to help me with short notice. They work quickly and I find their prices to be fair because of the high quality of work. I would definitely use them again.

Recently moved into a new condo and needed some electrical work done regarding a load issue we had with our circuit box.  James Frost came highly recommended by the home inspector we used and after doing some research on my own for good electricians in the area felt that this was the right man for the job.  

Great father and son team that was very professional and knowledgeable about the issues we had and what needed to be done.  Took care of our main issue as well as fixed our doorbell that was not working since we moved in.  Worked efficiently and in a timely manner and very happy with their pricing.

Would recommend to anyone who needs a general electrician.

Josh helped us out a month or so ago.  We had an exterior light that was inexplicably not working, needed a light fixture changed, and our doorbells just weren't working.  Josh fixed everything in record time, including installing a new doorbell in one of the units.  He was honest and friendly.  I have already recommended him to several people!

Was about to pay for Angie's List and remembered to check out Yelp first. Glad I did. Found Jim & Josh Frost (son's a 4 year apprentice to Dad) wonderful. They get a 5 star for integrity, 5 for stick-to-it-ness in problem solving, and 5 for professionalism. We have a 100 year old flat in the Mission that after 6 years the electric circuits decided to turn each other on and off when turning a light on or off in half the unit and then went out altogether. Had one electrician who earlier left after 2 hours muttering to himself on what the heck was going on.

Josh and Jim spent over 5 hours the 1st day and were no closer to the problem. Jim said in 40 years of doing this, this was the 1st time he was this stumped. Charged me only half rate for the effort. They wanted a day to think about it, but suggested that I might need to consider rewiring. Cost? About $5K. Gulp. Am I being setup, me thinks.

They cam back after a day to try again, and lo and behold, found a light fixture in the ceiling of a closet that looked suspicious. Not to make this story any longer, problem solved. Everything is back to normal. Hence the 5 stars for integrity. They could have hit me with rewiring for $5K but this cost about a 1/10th of that in less then 1/10th the time. Bravo Josh & Jim! You got a fan-customer for life.

Those of you who might view this story pessimistically, I've been buying and selling homes and apartment buildings for maybe about 40 years. I'm not easily taken advantage of.

Josh was extremely responsive and went out of his way to help me when I called him last minute.

Josh Frost has helped me twice now with issues I've had with lights. He figures out problems very fast, and he always does a bit more than requested.

For example, the ballast needed to be changed in my kitchen overhead, and Josh selected one that can handle more watts. Since this is my main light source, it's an improvement, but something I didn't think to ask for.

I also met James Frost who came by once for a previous job as a second opinion. Together they have a lot of experience and take care of customers. Highest rating!

Highly recommended.  Josh was communicative and gave me a quote straight away.  We wanted some small jobs done to prepare our unit for renting.  Josh answered all my questions and had some great suggestions.  He and his assistant arrived on time and everything went as quoted.  Great experience all around.

Just saved me time and money by helping me clearly assess a problem. Will definitely call for future electrical needs.

Josh is great.   Gives a clear bid.  Does the job.   Actual cost was less than the bid.   Honest, fun and competant.

Josh and his team were amazing.  Had some remediated electrical work that needed to be done, and both the response to my request and the completion of the work was done with great efficiency and incredible professionalism.  Fantastic work guys!  Highly recommend and will call Josh the next time I need any electrical work done!

My apologies to Jim and Josh Frost for not writing this review earlier and also for its brevity.  If I had the time, I'd be much more effusive in my praise, but this short appraisal will have to do.  

Several months back, I roughed out a brief scope of work for an electrical project to light the exterior common areas (front entry ways and back stairs) in my mom's 6-unit Edwardian in Noe Valley.  I interviewed and solicited bids from 4 licensed electricians identified from this site as well as Angie's List.  To make a long story short, one of the electricians flaked completely and never delivered his quote.  Another asked for 3 extensions and finally produced something that misinterpreted my SOW entirely.  The third guy's bid was so high I had to wonder if he had a completely different job in mind (it was late, too).  In sharp contrast, Jim Frost's estimate was: (1) well-written, (2) timely and (perhaps most importantly) (3) sensibly priced.  In fact, his bid was so reasonable that I had concerns he was some fly-by-night guy looking to undercut all his competitors just to get a job - any job.  

Baseless concerns aside, I hired Jim and Josh and have had no regrets.  They expertly installed several mid-priced exterior fixtures with photo cell activation, changed a previously-installed fixture that didn't meet our needs and completed a number of long and complicated conduit runs, some of which required drilling and creative routing.  Mind you, this wasn't just some ham-handed job done to give me a functional product.  Jim and Josh took the time to follow the contours on our Edwardian façade to create the lowest profile for the lighting system and located the fixtures in a way to unobtrusively give us the most light.  The installation looks great, and the residents are very happy with the added safety and security of a well-lighted property.  

For you cynics out there, I'm sure the Frosts are as interested in making a buck as anyone else.  The difference is they seem unwilling to sacrifice workmanship, fairness and integrity to do it.  And as a further sop to all of you wanting to see the bad in everyone, that's a VERY, VERY rare quality these days.  

I'm out of time and am starting to deviate from the script.  Listen.  If you live or own income or commercial property in the City and need expert electrical service, from the simple to the complex, call Jim and Josh.  You'll save plenty and will get a quality product for your money.  Message me if you want an expansive and personal testimonial.  It would be my pleasure to tell you more.

James and Josh solved a complicated mess of a problem with the K&T in our 1908 home efficiently and thoroughly. In fact, they went above and beyond to bring light back into our lives.  I second a previous commenter who wrote, 5 star for integrity, 5 for stick-to-it-ness in problem solving, and 5 for professionalism. And they are just great people.

Josh, along with his father, James, and one other worker installed garage lighting, a motion sensor floodlight, a dining room pendant, and bedroom outlet, and performed a few other odd jobs.  High quality work, reasonably priced, professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with.  I agree with all the other positive reviews and would definitely recommend them and hire them again.

Josh and his dad did a lot of electrical work for the house we just bough. Did a safety check and fixed all the errors done by the previous electrician, found our circuits were overloaded and fixed that, and even added some much needed lights, plugs and safety measures. Overall I was very happy with their work. They were honest, efficient, up front, and even came in under budget! Highly recommend.

Honest, reliable, efficient.  Exactly what you need in a service provider.  Jim was friendly and helpful with my electrical problem.  He helped rewire a circuit that was put in by an unnamed prior electrician on my old knob and tube wiring.
Jim gave me helpful advice on what to look for in a good circuit connection and how to tell if the wiring would hold up over time.   I have no fears that his work will hold up much longer than the house will.
He was also flexible in adding an extra item that I asked about when he was here.
A great find -- if you need any electrical work done give him a call --

James just saved me $200. I called to get a quote for an issue with what I assumed was a faulty circuit breaker. Another electrician I called told me I'd be charged over $200 just for a visit, but James walked me through a simple test over the phone that revealed it wasn't the breaker after all. And he told me how to fix it, free of charge!

Josh came to my home to give me a quote on a kitchen/bathroom remodel. While his schedule was booked solid for several few weeks and I did not end up using his services due to timing, I was very impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. He took the effort to listen to me and actually think about the project and not just do a drive by quote. He had some great ideas to do my project with less expense but still safely and within code requirements. I would not hesitate to use Josh Frost and Better Wired Electric in the future.

Can't say enough good things. Despite being busy, the son (Josh) came out, evaluated the situation quickly, gave me a fair quote, followed-up with a schedule, and ultimately performed the work (beautifully done) at the price promised. It's no surprise they have five stars.

I had ordered a new range from Lowe's to replace an older one. Usually installation is straightforward. Unfortunately the wiring on the range was complicated, and the installation crew didn't want to touch it until it was rewired.

After calling around to a few electricians and getting no response, I got in touch with Jim. Despite being booked solid and with his partner unavailable, he managed to fit me in. He even identified a problem with a mismatch between the old, lower amperage and the new required amperage and made sure that the new range got the current it needed.
Work was straightforward and very clean and pricing was fair. He was a great help.

James and Josh, father and son apparently, came, they fixed my issue, they charged me $225 and were very cool about it.  Their vehicle was surprisingly old.

Josh installed six new light fixtures in the entryway of my house.  Josh gave very helpful advice about what would and would not work in the entry.   In my first consult with him on site, he steered me away from unreliable (and ugly) motion sensors that wouldn't work properly in our dark entry.  The cost of the work came in under the estimate that he gave, which was great.  He was professional, courteous, and arrived on time.  I won't hesitate to call him for any additional electrical work our house needs.

James Frost Electric is tops. Jim does great work, provides rapid quotes with clear explanations of the scope of any job, and gets the work done quickly. I feel good about everything he did. He's very straight-forward, helpful, easy to talk to, and extremely fair in terms of pricing. I live in an old Victorian, and he worked on rewiring a bathroom for me, and also replacing some hall lights. I know who I'll be calling whenever I need any more electrical work done in my home!

I have worked with Jim Frost in the past but this was the first time Josh had been to my house. Such as smart, young, courteous professional man. He quickly diagnosed my electrical issue, made the necessary repair & charged a reasonable sum for his work. I wouldn't hesitate to have Josh come again; his father should be very proud!

We had an inexplicable electrical issue, so I went straight to Yelp! James and Josh were great, figured out the problem, and had us sorted in short order, with little fuss. They were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Call them!!

These guys are great!  A father and son team.  When I first hired them, both Josh and James came over together and they got my new fluorescent light fixtures installed in a jiffy.  Since then I have had Josh come over several times to repair things in my house.  They are extremely professional, knowledgeable and forthright and they are also easy to get along with!  I will be hiring them for all my electrical work from now on!

Joshua Frost came over to my place for an estimate, our arrangement was he was going to write an estimate, he did not!!!! By the time he left I was confused about the price and service. Joshua wanted $180 an hour!! Plus!! I was a contractor for over 30 years, I never did that to customers and my reorder rate was 85% I would not hire him.

We've had a growing list of light switch problems in our old Noe Valley house, and decided it was time to do something about it.  I found Jim and Josh Frost on Yelp and liked the reviews I saw - besides which they are in the neighborhood.  Josh was prompt, talked through the problems and his suggested solutions, fixed the ones that needed to be fixed.  His father Jim came by and gave a second opinion on one situation.   I give them 5 stars for their all around professional service.  Thanks guys!