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RA Electric

RA Electric


San Francisco, CA 94131

Description


Honest electrician (Lic#1043725) that will always provide my customers with outstanding satisfaction. I will educate my customers to the best of my knowledge so they can understand their needs and move forward on their projects.

HISTORY


Established in 2002.
Will and determination. I always had a passion for this industry and I have been a dedicated electrician for 18 years.

ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER


I’ll give you an honest opinion with an honest price. Your dollar and my time are always considered.

Reviews


scott c.
scott c.
08/02/2023 12:00:00 SA
Awesome service
Very knowledgeable and extremely meticulous with his work
Recommend highly

Mairin M.
Mairin M.
2/18/2023
I found Ricky on Yelp when we were pretty desperate.  Another electrician made several mistakes during a remodel, and we were having trouble finding someone who could fix things and direct us to the next steps.  Ricky was thorough, careful, and responsive - even before starting the job for us.  He communicated over email and text to make sure he understood what was going on and would be able to help.  

When Ricky did the work, it took less time than anticipated, and he reduced our already reasonable bill.  I'm grateful Ricky is knowledgeable and honest.  He is also friendly and was sweet to my very interested toddler twins, who wanted to join his team.  

Thank you, Ricky!!

Rohit J.
Rohit J.
3/25/2023
RA Electric did a great job installing an EV charger in my garage. It works great. Everything was done on time at the original quoted price with the appropriate permits.

Emille L.
Emille L.
2/16/2023
Ricky was very responsive (usually communicated via direct email) even after many back and forths on what type of overhead lighting we would need in our living room. The day of the job he was prompt and let me know what was happening every step of the way. In the end, we were very pleased with the job and did not feel that he was trying to upsell us. He also had a very pleasant demeanor which you don't find every day. I plan to call him for all of our electric needs going forward.

Timothy B.
Timothy B.
3/25/2023
I needed some work done at my parents' house including adding a couple of 220/240 outlets and lighting to the kitchen and living room. Several electricians came over and some of them provided estimates. It was clear from the beginning that Ricky at RA Electric is a great listener who actually wanted the business. He had excellent ideas and worked with me to keep costs down. Ricky is very reliable and professional. I would use him again and highly recommend him.

Alex A.
Alex A.
11/09/2022 12:00:00 SA
Ricky installed outlets for fast EV charging and laundry in our garage, and fixed a dead outlet in our home.

I reached out to three electricians for quotes. Ricky was the first to respond, gave a fair quote and was the most responsive to our questions, so we were happy to hire him for the job.

He was a pleasure to work with, arrived on time, was quick, courteous, and did a great job. We won't hesitate to call him the next time we need an electrician, and recommend him without reservation.

Phil M.
Phil M.
10/17/2022
Super easy process and I give Ricardo 2 thumbs up!

I contacted Ricardo via Yelp and got a response right away. We settled on a time for him to check out our house for a Tesla Wall Connector installation and to give us a quote. He came back a couple days later to do the installation and was done that day. Friendly and easy to work with.

Ittai B.
Ittai B.
12/19/2021
I'm overdue in leaving this great review for Ricky. He was right on time, which is always a good start. We live in an older building with some... well, questionable wiring would be putting it generously. But despite the hodgepodge of the existing situation, Ricky quickly mapped out the system and found the source of the issue, and fixed it. On top of that, he was patient with my endless list of questions and was happy to share his knowledge and perspective.

It's hard to find good, reliable, and friendly people - RIcky's all three. If you need an electrician, you can't go wrong with him.

Kevin C.
Kevin C.
12/20/2022
Does this business even exist? Reached out multiple times without reply.

K. B.
K. B.
2/24/2021
I can't say enough good things about Ricky / RA Electric. If you are here on Yelp wondering who to hire - you should stop now and just get in touch with Ricky.

I actually happened to see a recommendation for Ricky on on another neighborhood site and I decided to reach out.  He responded to me that evening and we set up a time for him to come over to take a look at the job needs.  From there, I got onto his calendar, and now I am sitting here with the jobs done - all within less than a week.

In addition to being very responsive and a great communicator, Ricky arrived on time, was wearing a mask, and he was fantastic and patient with our dog who barked up a storm when she wanted to meet him.  He was respectful of our home and safety (he closed the garage door religiously when he wasn't present in the garage as I had requested) and he left the work area very clean.  He also sent some pictures of the work he did in case we had questions later.  Last but not least, his rate is very reasonable.  We will definitely hire him again for our future needs and we will recommend him to our friends and neighbors!

Katie B.
Katie B.
11/21/2021
Ricky is wonderful. He is punctual, friendly, smart, and a super fast and efficient worker.

Ricky came over after an outlet in my garden had caught fire. Within minutes, Ricky had diagnosed the issue, but he double-checked to rule out additional causes, and he replaced the electrical box in no time. He explained the issue and his remedy in a way that was easy to understand and gave me total peace of mind.

I feel so lucky to have discovered Ricky!

Rich H.
Rich H.
6/20/2020
Ricky's great! I have a car lift (230 volt 25 Amp) and an medium duty industrial firing kiln (240v 36-60A) that I had him install. My current panel was already fully loaded and wired for solar with a complicated battery back up so I didn't want that altered. luckily, the main switch panel from the street to the house has 2 drop outs, one for the main subpanel and one for a potential second. The second was already being used for my A/C and at his suggestion, we swapped that breaker for a larger one to act as a breaker for a new breaker subpanel.

Then he moved my AC breaker up to the new subpanel, wired the lift to a disconnect on a 120v20A/240v30A quad breaker (neat), wired the kiln to a 240v60A breaker, and even wired up my lift's accessory air/outlet box to the existing garage lights breaker on the old subpanel as a bonus. Another bonus was that I originally had wanted the kiln on a plugable washer/dryer type outlet, but when he saw the poor quality of the plug connection kits across what was available at the time, he immediately pivoted to hardline bolt-and-wire connections in a grounded electrical box (but asked my permission first, which was great, since I've had others who will do the extra work and not tell me until it's finished which just sucks because I might have had a different alternate idea). Anyway, I think it's much more durable this way. It might be more difficult to disconnect it but that's still possible to do, and it's probably a good thing to avoid accidental disconnects during long duration use and plug failures which would start a fire.

Pretty sweet deal, and he did an excellent job testing the connections and informing me of their operating amperage so we could be certain that having the devices on simultaneously wouldn't trip any of the breakers.  I made sure to get a couple different bids from other electricians and while one was slightly less, most were much more. Ultimately, I chose him for his thoroughness in laying out a safe and sensible statement of work, a very competitive bid/estimate price, and especially for his top-notch communication skill, promptness, aimable customer service and flexible professionalism.

Would definitely recommend him for any electrical job, and for on-the-fly advice during a project.

Dolores M.
Dolores M.
5/23/2022
Look no further for your local electrician! Ricky is professional, punctual and an all round great person. He responds quickly, shows up and gets to work. And, he cleans up everything before he leaves. Our family electrician retired some years ago and I am so thankful to have found Ricky. I can't recommend him enough.

Cynthia E.
Cynthia E.
1/29/2021
Ricky was fantastic -
* quick response to my call and was able to schedule me same day (maybe not always possible but in this really needed so really appreciated)
* notified me that he was a bit behind so I knew what was going on in terms of arrival
* super courteous, wore mask and gloves, asked about shoes off or on
* VERY important - work done well and situation handled!!!  
* also took at a problem lamp for me and educated me about lamp issues.

All in all - just outstanding - highly recommend!

Service done well - with courtesty and kindness - that's doing the job right!

Tracy K.
Tracy K.
02/07/2022 12:00:00 SA
Did not provide service but DID provide excellent advice that saved me $ and was very useful and practical. Great professionalism. Thank you.

Julie P.
Julie P.
10/08/2020 12:00:00 SA
Ricky is great!  We worked with him on our kitchen remodel, where he installed new, grounded outlets for all our appliances.  Very responsive, listens to what you want, and provides options.

Jeremy P.
Jeremy P.
11/21/2020
I hired Ricky for a lighting fixture repair at a rental property. Ricky showed up on time and put in an LED solution that is long lasting and cost efficient for me as a landlord. I really appreciated his email communication with me and the tenants. He takes venmo as payment which is another plus. I will be asking him to handle my future jobs!

Hiro K.
Hiro K.
03/03/2020 12:00:00 SA
Several of my electrical outlets in the kitchen went out. I am not handy around the house and decided to get help from an professional electrician. I went on Yelp and posted a request for a quote, which appears to have been sent to multiple electricians in my area and Ricky was the first to contact me. He was courteous and professional, and I knew instinctively that I would like to hire his services.

Well, I should say I intended to hire... --
Bc the issues was resolved through my phone call with Ricky. He was not salesy and genuinely wanted to help my situation, even if it meant that I'd no longer require his services. I can trust a professional like that. I'll know who to call next time I have issues with my electricals. Thanks Ricky!

Tym P.
Tym P.
05/05/2022 12:00:00 SA
I requested a quote for an issue with our foyer recessed halogen lights no longer working on a weekend morning, then went about my business for the day. He called back within an hour, which I missed as I was expecting to hear back the following Monday. We finally connected, easily booked a time, and he showed up early. Jumped right into the issue, walked me through each of his steps, and I learned a couple of things as well. Ricky is friendly, gracious, focused, and knows what's up. What I thought was bad switch wiring turned out to be a blown transformer in one of the (now ancient technology) recessed lights, which he replaced, and tested, and tested again, and then got the lights working. Indeed, the smart switch did get fried as a result of the blown transformer, but that's now an easy fix. I was impressed that he was interested in relaying information about how to do some things on my own. He definitely has a passion for his craft. I wouldn't hesitate to call for my next project, and there are a few already on the horizon.... Gracias, RA!

Jennifer R.
Jennifer R.
3/22/2021
Ricky was awesome! He is easy to work with and very knowledgeable. I appreciated that he explained everything along the way and checked all of the wires and connections in our sub panel. Our motion sensor light is now working perfectly and we would highly recommend Ricky!

Eric M.
Eric M.
4/25/2020
I requested a quote via Yelp to repair a malfunctioning light fixture in my bathroom, and Ricky got back to me that day and was even able to come by that afternoon. He quickly diagnosed the problem as a faulty wall switch and replaced it without issue. He was also a pleasure to deal with on the phone and in person, and I'll definitely look to him to handle any future electrical work I have.

Karin W.
Karin W.
5/13/2021
A very honest electrician.  Ricky upgraded our lighting, switches and some outlets in our SF condo--it looks great now.  It wasn't a big job and yet he treated us like it was.  He was very responsive, and upfront on his cost.  Next time, I will let him handle buying all the products.  It is worth paying him to handle it.

Galen B.
Galen B.
03/03/2020 12:00:00 SA
I wanted to remove track lighting and replace with recessed can lighting, and I got a referral to RA Electric from a neighbor. Ricky's craftsmanship was stellar and his service professional. I could always get a hold of him with questions and if I left a voicemail he got back to me in 24 hours. I ask a lot of questions and he was able to explain everything in laywoman terms so I could understand why he was doing what he was doing. My kitchen ceiling looks so much more streamlined with the recessed can lighting now, so I'm very happy.

Leslie D.
Leslie D.
03/03/2020 12:00:00 SA
So happy to have RA Electric in the neighborhood! We have a big house and a lot of small electrician jobs to be done! We contacted Ricky already twice for adding plugs and lights and he has been doing a great job. He is very reliable and efficient !

Vivian L.
Vivian L.
03/03/2020 12:00:00 SA
I was having a problem so requested a quote via Yelp and Ricky got back to me SUPER quickly. He suspected he might be able to help me through just a phone call and proceeded to fix my issue right away, and was so nice about it. Thanks so much Ricky, you'll definitely be my first choice in any electrical snafu in the future!

Alexandra G.
Alexandra G.
03/10/2020 12:00:00 SA
We had to upgrade or fix our outlets and other fixtures several times at the restaurant I own and these guys have always been readily available to help and fix everything in a timely manner which Is always greatly appreciated especially when you run a business that is open everyday. Also I much appreciate the fact that they've always advised the best solution without trying to take advantage of the business by overcharging us as we've experienced so many times in the industry. They're just being professional as well as personal. Thank you guys!

Kevin K.
Kevin K.
6/23/2020
Ricky is the best.  He is honest and only charges for the time he works.  He's a very thorough electrician and I was very impressed by with the recessed lighting and outlets he installed.  I was also very happy with the work he did to hook my generator into the main electrical panel in my house.  I've referred him to all my friends.  He's got a great personality and does very good work at a reasonable fair price.  I highly recommend him.

J R.
J R.
04/01/2020 12:00:00 SA
Wonderful experience hiring Ricky to create lighting throughout my condo.  He is very easy to communicate with and kept me up-to-date on installation developments throughout the project.  He covered a range of electrical needs, from creating new outlets to installing a breath of lighting (recessed lights, pendant fixtures, track fixtures, and dimmers).  He is very courteous and respectful and was always on time.  He has a command over his craft.  I wouldn't hesitate to hire him for future projects or simply reach out to him for electrical advice.

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