Best Electricians in San Diego, CA

My overall experience was both bad and good and somewhere in between. I picked Premo Electric based on Yelp reviews. The initial price quotes that I got over the phone were reasonable and the person who I spoke with seemed knowledgable. Scheduling an initial appointment was easy and then things went down hill a bit...

I had multiple projects that I needed done. 1. The breaker for one area of our backyard kept getting tripped. I needed the issue identified and resolved. 2. I needed two external wall sconces hung with power routed to them. 3. I needed a security light hung with power routed to it. 4. I needed low-voltage front yard lights wired and installed.

Task#1 took the better part of an afternoon. (An outside RFID box was swapped out.) Task #2 took nearly a whole day. Task #3 was started on one afternoon, not done correctly, and then fixed on another afternoon. Task #4 took two days. All of these visits were spread over almost 2 months with the lighting supply company mis-ordering things and causing even more delays. It all just took so long and when you're paying for the electricians' time by the hour, it's not really something that you appreciate. I thought that it would take 2-3 days with maybe a week's worth of wait time for some of the lights to be ordered and delivered.

It all works and it's all nicely installed, but it took FOREVER and ended up being more expensive than I expected.

Can't say enough good things! He arrived early to our appointments two times in a row, and was very quick and efficient.  No stress, no hassle.  Very professional.  We had a hanging fixture installed, which was completed cleanly and promptly.  When we had a problem with the fixture a few months later, he was responsive, happy to help and did not charge us to refasten and resecure the light.  He is honest and very knowledgeable.  I would highly recommend this business, and we will only be using his services for any of our electric needs in the future.

We experienced problems with breakers fritzing out in our older home in College Area.  We found SRP Electric on YELP and noticed that they specialize in older homes.  They were able to respond out the same day (thank you, Anthony) and replace the bad breaker for a very reasonable cost.  We will definitely use this company when we are looking to upgrade the electrical box entirely.

Mike helped us to fix a plug problem in our garage. The problem was very small but Mike is very patient on helping us. At the end it turns out we need to replace a low voltage transformer and after the replacement we have no issue with the plug anymore.

Will definitely recommend Mike to people who needs electrical services!

We called Leo about putting in two new GFI outlets in our bathrooms when we added a bidet.  He quoted us a good price, showed up when he said and did a fantastic job!  The install looks like it was done by a professional (he is) and done quickly.

A great neighborhood businessman.  We will use him again for other projects.

One word- Awesome service! Jesus from United Electric arrived on site as promised and completed the outdoor light installation professionally, Competitive pricing. I am glad that I found him. Looking forward to complete many more projects with him.

Edit: I previously wrote a review complaining that Mark did not show up to an in-home consultation that I had scheduled, and I wasn't able to reach to see what was going on. Mark did get back to me a couple days later and explain that he was called out on a family emergency. While the missed appointment was annoying given that I had to come from OC to SD for this appointment, I understand that things come up, and I can't hold that against Mark/H&H.  Prior to this, Mark had been by far the most responsive and helpful electrician I had talked to about our work (out of about 5 San Diego companies), so the missed appointment was completely out of character and I kinda figured something had to have happened.  Since he's gotten back to me, Mark has gone out of his way to reschedule the appointment on short notice and he has made himself available at non-traditional working hours and on our schedule.  It shows class and a dedication to customer service, in addition to the top notch work you'll see people gush about in all of the reviews. I'm glad we were able to get this resolved.

Everyone Deserves a Reliable Electrician

Rory Higgins is that reliable electrician. If I could only hire veterans, then I would! I have the highest respect for the veterans. They are patriots, honest, disciplined & reliable. Rory learned everything he knows in the Air Force where he was working on sensitive projects. Rory has been my electrician for a long time. He has had his business for 4 decades. He knows what the hell he is doing! He is not the type of contractor who puts Shiite on Shingles & does a Tijuana Style of patch job! He is detail oriented, trouble shooter & reasonable in cost.

This time around, I needed him to replace a sensor motion detector outdoor double light in the driveway, install a new double floodlight in the patio, create a new outdoor metal pipeline covered line to the floodlight, create a GFCI outdoor outlet & line to the BBQ island & outdoor refrigerator, create a separate outdoor GFCI outlet, switch & line to the outdoor lights in the patio (separate the lines to distribute the weight), uninstall an old rusted hanging outdoor light in the patio & cap, cup & cover the wires, also replace a couple of old outlets in my office. So, I waited for all of these electrical jobs to pileup & then I called him to schedule me.

Rory is a decent, softspoken good man. Right away he scheduled me as soon as he could which was pretty fast. He showed up in the morning & tackled all of these tasks, one by one until afternoon when he was done.

In the 90 Degree heat, I sat outside & watched him work for hours when I could easily go inside & allow him to be alone. He was already heat exhausted from his past 2 jobs in prior days. It was so hot that he used 2 fans to not overheat!

I observe my contractors for a few reasons:

I. To make sure they do not screw up my house.

II. To learn something from them.

III. To evaluate their work, so I can write accurate, informative reviews.

I hire a lot of contractors & I try to do my research, background check, BBB, licensing, consumer report & read reviews before hiring them, so primarily I do not end up with a lemon or worse, a contractor from hell! In addition, I do my contractor investigations, so you don't have to do it; therefore, when you read my reviews, you can hire the reliable contractors with a peace of mind.

What I notice about Rory is that:

A) He uses top notch material
He uses proper metal pipeline for outdoor & even indoor (read my last review when he done my garage), metal casing & reliable parts.

B) Right away he trouble-shoots the problem
Due to experience, he precisely or approximately pinpoints the problem right away. There was a short in my patio. Sometimes when it rained, the lights & the refrigerator in the island popped out & I had to reset the GFCI outlet in the kitchen where they were connected to, so they would pop back in & work after the rain. Rory took care of that issue by separating the lights & island lines & getting both of them off of the kitchen GFCI; however, as soon as he looked at the situation, he made a logical guess that the old rusted hanging outdoor light is more likely the root cause of the problem, so I told him to eliminate it. He took it off, trashed it & capped the wires & close cupped it.

C) He is detail oriented
Rory works fast but he takes his time to do a thorough job. Every single task which he does is done right. For instance, the way that he bends the pipe covers, connects the joints, silicones the connections, & comes up with ideas to secure the circuits.

D) He is honest
Rory always states that he does the job right, the first time, so he can go home with a clear conscience. He doesn't cut corners, makes sure the job is done right the first time & he primarily gives you an approximate estimate of the cost.

Rory done the job right, done it fast & gave me a special discount.

I usually come up with the best contractors in each field. I know Rory very well. He does super work with ethics & reasonable prices. He is a knowledgeable electrician with work ethics. He surely passed my perfectionist taste & test, many times over. Hiring him will not be regretful. Rory Higgins knows his job well.

We inquired Frank for assistance based on excellent prior reviews to install a 240v outlet and a fan/light combo vent for our bathroom. Frank was professional and courteous during the initial estimate and remained so through the rest of the process after accepting his service. He was prompt with negotiated times and always responsive. The installation of the 240v proved elaborate, necessitating fishing wiring through 4 floors of our townhome, but he did an excellent job. He limited the amount of texture and painting that would be required for us to complete after the work was done, which was sincerely appreciated. The installation of the bathroom vent also went smoothly, and we no longer have to rely on a constant open window to achieve the same effect. We are grateful for Frank's consideration to keep our costs down where possible. Frank is a genuine person and possesses a notable integrity that is seemingly rare these days. Without hesitation, we would consider contacting Frank for any future projects.

Romo was very professional and courteous in diagnosing the problems at our tenants condo.  He got the job done on a Sunday with a response time of less than 24 hours in 95 degree heat.  I recommend ER Electric for amy of your electrical needs.  Fair, reasonable and quality service.

Jose is awesome. Very knowledgeable, works hard, punctual, responsive, communicative, great pricing and gets the job done. He's going to be my electrician going forward.

We have used McWay on several electrical jobs! Chris is the best. He's reliable and does great work!!

Nice work by Jose. Very professional and considerate. They are reasonably priced and the work they do at least what I saw was very good and cleanly done. I would easily recommend Jose And Interwest for my next electric projects

Did great work on 2 of my properties, a triplex with some serious remediation needs, and a duplex where we added 400amp service for future ADUs. Very knowledgeable, very accurate quoting, good communication. Keeps his word and does very clean work. Will be using KevCo for future work.

Words cannot express how amazing the team at Point Loma Electric and Plumbing have been! We have been planning to upgrade our electrical for the last two years and were finally able to make it happen thanks to them. Incredible shout out to Aaron, Lalo, Bryan, Jimmy, and Ramon! They are professional, show up on time, listen to feedback, clean up after themselves, and are fantastic to work with! Our job was not easy and extended numerous days beyond the original plan. They stayed positive, upbeat, and communicative throughout. As a woman, I've found that contractors don't always want to listen to feedback and these guys are not that way at all! They really want you to be happy and don't make you feel bad for asking for what you want. Also a shout out to Harley and Sarah in the office. They did a great job of keeping us updated. I wish this company offered every kind of service because I would hire them for everything. Look no further, you've found the right people!

Luke was very responsive and flexible. Job involved wiring and installing several ceiling fans, sconces, can lights, a chandelier, and garage lighting, plus redoing an outdoor GFCI outlet. They were efficient and completed the job well with the estimated time. It was a pleasure having him do our stuff!

I love this company. James is awesome, offering quality service at an affordable price. He pretty much converted my entire home to recessed lighting and I love it. No more fluorescent lights, which is great. Plus, with the lighting he installed, everything looks brighter and my home is way more energy efficient. This week, James returned to mount my 40 inch TV on the wall. It's clear that James pays attention to the details, wanting his work to be perfect. He took great care with the install, even showed me how he added a new electrical outlet for the TV in a spot that is not noticeable when coming in through the front door. He takes time to consider these things, something I wouldn't have thought of. I am so impressed with James and his team that I'm already thinking of calling him again to see what else he can do to improve the value of my home. Best electrician in San Diego, hand's down!

AEI responded to a quote we requested for a broken ceiling fan replacement quickly and with common sense pricing. Roddy arrived on time and the project took exactly as long as he quoted. We have recently been getting some updates done to our home and after having an experience with a plumber carelessly damaging freshly painted cabinets in addition to leaving a mess behind them it was a breath of fresh air to see that Roddy took extra care to make sure he kept the space clean during and after his visit. We will definitely be using them again for any future electrical projects.

We purchased lights for our patio.  James came to install them and let us know exactly why our plan wouldn't work. And before he arrived, he let me know when traffic held him up and he wouldn't be on time. The new plan worked great. Excellent work, he explained everything and he cleaned up when he was done.  I highly recommend him!!

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