Best Electricians in California

Had a fairly urgent situation, power off to half the house, no rhyme or reason -- did all the normal things, flipped the breakers off and back on -- searched high and low for GFI plugs to do the same -- nothing seemed to work.  The only thing I could guess was that the breakers themselves were either come loose or were not working -- either way, I know that once the panel gets opened, I leave it to the professionals.  Darren came in, and within 10 minutes, had diagnosed the problem, replaced the breaker with a new set, and was leaving.  I was very impressed.  Will have him back again, to do something that wasn't urgent, hopefully!!!!!

I worked with Zalman several years ago, when he installed a new electrical panel on my house.  The work was great, and he didn't try to sell me on anything more than I really needed.  He gave me all the options and information I would need to make a good decision.

When I had another problem recently with my wiring in the house, I reached out to Berkeley Electric again.  They sent out Fran, who is wonderful!  He was able to problem solve a tricky situation, he kept me informed on what he was finding, and he was able to fix the problem.  He worked very quickly, was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable.  He explained the issue to me very well, and didn't talk down to me - even though I'm a layman when it comes to electrical stuff.  He was also able to point out some minor issues that could be unsafe, and we discussed other items that I may want to have upgraded in the future.  I didn't feel like he was pushing unnecessary repairs on me, and I was able to make informed decisions about the work I will approve.  I'm having him back to make some of the other repairs.

I recently used Norseman Electric to do a job (replacing main electrical breaker box, where the PG&E meter is) that everyone else seemed to be unable to figure out how to do. A Norseman representative came out, looked at the issue and provided exactly the right solution within 5 minutes of reviewing the problem. As a former builder I appreciated the solution. After the work was done I inspected it closely and can easily say they exceed my expectations in all manner. And, I am a very very tough consumer to please believe me. Use these folks for electrical work of any kind. They are good, and do exactly what they say they will do. I heartily recommend them.

Edward responded very fast and came out the same day to check out my issue.  He was spot on about the cause and also set us up with the electricity for our bathroom renovation.
His communication was great and his work is exemplary.
I'll be calling him any time I have an electrical issue.

Orbis helped us completely rewire our 1939 home and install all new lights and power receptacles. A big job, and they were great to work with: offered a very competitive price that met our target budget, were reliable and responsive, made some changes along the way as we learned and discovered new conditions, and helped us find competitive prices for the lights and other equipment that we needed. All in all we were consistently impressed by their professionalism and efficiency and the quality of their work. Ivo and Armando and the rest of their team did a wonderful job, we warmly recommend them.

Do not believe the other reviews. Darwin is absolutely dishonest and untrustworthy.

I asked him to help me evaluate a blown fuse. He troubleshoots it by flipping a switch and charged me $100 for it.

Then it gets worst, I was busy with a work trip so I did not get a chance to pay him yet, and I get a text from him at 10:15pm threatening he will sue me for not paying him. First of all, it has not even been a month yet and he's already threatening me. Secondly, good luck with finding an attorney that will accept defending him on this case and take it seriously! I really don't care too much about paying $100. However, I do care when people like this charge unethical rates and rip me off! It's just not right.

Awesome jobs and service for my recess light and panel upgrade.

Angel Villasenor did a great job.  I have a rental house in Davis, CA and the tenants damaged 2 outlets.  Angel spent the time examining the existing conditions in regards to grounding, type of wiring, how the outlets are wired to the main circuit breaker...etc.  After careful assessment, he informed me of my options and the costs related to each option.  

When installing the wiring under the house in the crawlspace and replacing the receptacle, he made sure not to damage the hardwood floors and drywall.  I greatly appreciated the care into not damaging the existing wall and floor.

I cannot speak for all technicians of Boyes Electric, but Angel Villasenor did a great job on this repair.  I hope this review helps your decision making.

Sattler Electric is shockingly prompt and responsive to my requests and needs. I sent a request for service and within hours Sid had responded and we set up an appointment. He was/is timely, professional and genuinely a nice person. I have used him in the past and will continue to work with Sid. I highly suggest Sattler Electrical. Great service and business.

I recently needed some electrical work done and Carlos came quickly and actually charged me less than his phone estimate. How rare is that? Quality work done right.  I will use them again.

I add to the chorus of good reviews.  DiLuzio did an electrical upgrade to HOA common area spaces.  The work included a variety of different parts, including RF installations, a new astronomical timer,  and new piping.  They were able to handle all of it, and offered helpful suggestions where needed.  They were consistently on time, efficient, and cleaned up afterward.

Hardworking and doing the right thing !!! is his moto.
One of the best electrician I have come across.

So happy with his work and understanding what I wanted to get done. Easy to talk to and was able to get the project I wanted down in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable and it shows with his work. He installed a security light on the side of my house and flood/security light in my back yard. Also I asked if he can install some outlets in the garage and had them done the same day. Anyone needing a great-good priced electrician. Give Steen Electric a call! Also he backs his work up. One outlet went out and came the same week to have it fixed. A fuse he switched out at box was changed by mistake. Easy fix! Thank you again Charlie! Will be contacting you again for some lights I need installed soon.

RB Electric is a wonderful family electrical business - hire them!

My husband and I are remodeling our kitchen and we needed all new electrical. Our house is very old, from 1926 so it's cloth and tube.

We spoke with several companies and decided to go with RB Electic. The owner, Rigo, came out and walked us through what we needed. He is a pleasure to work with - clearly an expert at his craft and eager to provide a really good experience for us. We found his prices to be reasonable given the complexity of the work.

Rigo and his crew showed up on time and were ready to get started. Our job took an entire day and he had all of the materials (boxes, switches, etc) ready to go with him. They removed all of the old electrical and replaced it with new wiring and the correct boxes for the oven and fan hood. They worked very hard all day long and ask me a few questions along the way to make sure it was exactly what I wanted.

I've dealt with a lot of contractors over the years. Rigo and his crew are by far the best electricians I've ever worked with and we'll be hiring them again in the future. I highly recommend getting a quote from RB Electric and considering them for your electrical needs.

We were so impressed with Len and his crew installing our generator.  The work was done quickly and professionally with leaving the job site cleared of any debris.  Our generator had many issues from the time it came out of its crate. Len had to come to our home several times to make sure our generator worked correctly. Len was outstanding in making sure all issues were corrected with our faulty generator.  He worked very hard and was able to correct the many issues our generator was delivered to us with.  We recommend Len and his wonderful crew.  Outstanding service and dependability.  It is not often you find a great company with dependability and great service.  Thank you Len again for all your hard work in helping us with our generator.

I needed electrical work done for my garage door opener and some electrical work for my storage room.  These guys pulled the permits and got the job done quickly.  When they came over to do the job, it took them less than one hour to hook up, re-wire, and activate an outlet that's 14 feet high on the ceiling.  Very impressive quality and quick service. These guys are very well verse with the City Codes which is very important in San Francisco.  Service and price are very good value.  I definitely recommend to anyone who needs electrical work done to talk to Bill Lee at Starlite Electric.  Thanks a million, Starlite!

Michael is my go to electrician.  He has helped me clean up a wiring nightmare in a condo, which had switches mixed and hazardous wiring in the outlets.  Then I needed help with an older single family home and he upgraded all the outlets, checked the switches, and installed an outdoor motion activated floodlight for me.  He is quick to respond and is always on time.  Most recently, I needed to get an electrical issue resolved before a tenant moved in and Michael was quick to respond, troubleshoot the issue, and resolve it.

I am so glad I chose to rewire my entire house and install a new electrical panel with Angel Electric.  Angel and Will were so great to work with - they were professional, friendly, flexible, and hard working!  They made sure I was aware of what was going on and were always sure to clarify something if they had questions.  They went above and beyond and worked extra hard to minimize the amount of drywall repair I would need.  They cleaned up every day and made what could have been an extremely stressful experience absolutely painless.  Highly recommend Angel Electric to anyone looking for some electrical help!

Had an issue with a light fixture and broken wall dimmer.

Century had someone out the same day (within 4 hours).  Their technician was funny/friendly and diagnosed/fixed the issue in about 25 minutes.

The bill was pricey given the small time-frame, but that's to be expected I guess.