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Experience working with Voltz was fantastic from quote to finish. Crew was always on time, courteous, knowledgeable, and cleaned up after they left. Matt was honest in his assessment and risks to project due to knob & tube and existing gas lines; New panel, transformed existing panel to sub-panel, pot lights, dimmers, and electrical. Voltz handled all permits and contact with PG&E. Held to his quote as well even with 3+ full days of labor w/multiple guys working. While I got cheaper quotes from other electricians, I am more than satisfied that the job that was done. Team held to schedule and more importantly the job was done correctly. Everything was left clean when they finished. Wish we could rewire the entire house.

Very rude. I have no idea how he got his rating. Came in to provide estimate and walked out abruptly without saying even bye when he realized this is not a $10K+ job.

Always reliable.  They are the best.  Honest, kind, great customer service and they know what they are doing.  Can't go wrong with Nadav and his team.

Dan came out the same day that we called, was able to give us a best guess estimate over the phone. Was super knowledgeable, able to figure out and fix the problem pretty quickly. His estimate was right on, and he took all types of payment.

I had Mike return and put more lights in my ceiling.  He was again very pleasant to deal with, quick to respond, extremely knowledgable, and his prices are very good.  His recommendations for where to place the lights the ceiling were spot on.. He considered the angle at which the light leaves the fixture to get them the correct distance from the walls to make the light fall evenly.  It transformed my living room from a cave into an extremely pleasant place to be.  The lengths to which Mike will go to minimize holes in drywall are heroic.  Left my house clean and much, much nicer.  Thanks again!

James was the perfect gentleman and professional. He was the only person available on the weekend and able to come on short notice. Customer service and satisfaction were obviously very important to him. We will definitely be calling him again.

Fantastic team of electricians.  Wesley and Chris were prompt and quick in their installation of the electrical for our hot tub.  I gave them the wrong specs. and they were able to make adjustments to finish the job.  I really appreciate how easy they made the process.  Very fair pricing.  I will definitely hire them again!

After browsing a long list of Tesla charger installers, I ultimately chose Fruitdale Electric. Within days of my initial contact, they visited my home and provided a quote, which was much faster than I expected.

On installation day, their technicians arrived promptly. They installed a Tesla gen 3 charger, surge protection, and ran electrical wiring through my attic to the opposite side of the house. Despite the terrible weather at the time, they delivered flawless work.

The location of the charger was a challenge due to the tight space, and I had anticipated conduit running outside of my house. However, they exceeded my expectations and executed an incredibly clean installation with no visible wires or conduits, leaving just a Tesla charger on the wall exactly where I wanted it. Most importantly, my car now charges at a rate of over 40mph, a significant improvement from the previous rate of 4mph.

Gustavo and Yovani are responsive and reliable. Replaced my lights and switch as expected.

Requested service again from Tari for a problem which was pretty tough to figure. A dull/subtle burning smell was coming from washer/dryer socket but I couldn't figure why/how. Even had a trip from fire department and we assumed it was due to EV charger. However, that was not the case and requested Tari to visit again and he discovered a lose wire within washer/dryer socket which was causing this burning smell along with heating up of the wall as well. He was able to quickly fix/rectify the situation and the problem was/is solved. While this was done almost 1 month ago in May, I wanted to wait for 3-4 weeks to ensure the problem was not recurring and truly fixed before posting this update.

Recommended and would call him again for future needs.

Canceled appointment at the last minute. They confirmed the appointment for installation of nest products. Then called to say, they don't install Nest thermostat. They could help with rest of the installation. They confirmed the time on Friday at 9 AM and I took off from work to get this done. Now I get a call at 9.40, sorry, we are not able to make it.

Thank you for the call but you lost my trust and business forever.

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!

During a paver install, we found an issue with an external outlet.  I called them at 0700, and they were able to adjust their schedule and have someone out by 0745 on the same day.  They fixed the issue and prevented any unnecessary delays to our existing project.  I really appreciated their responsiveness, knowledge and professionalism.  I will definitely call them first, for all my future projects.

Let me start off by saying that it didn't exactly start off on a positive note, as they were over an hour late showing up for the initial issue for which I called them. All the lights and plugs in one room suddenly stopped working. This was the 2nd time this happened in a couple months. The first time, we had a different electrician come out and he never found the issue but the lights suddenly began to work again while he was fiddling around in the subpanel, so he scratched his head, said he wasn't sure what it was, collected his $165 for a 20min service call, then left.

Then when it happened again, we called Five or Free and were told that they would be here between such and such time the next day. Long story short, they were over an hour late and I was quite frustrated, but they apologized sincerely and profusely and wanted to have a chance at fixing the problem, w/ no charge due to their tardiness. They figured out the issue within less than an hour (it was a loose connection in the home run outlet that was affecting the rest of the circuit). The first guy that came out a couple months prior didn't even check for this issue, though it's apparently a common reason for the problem we were having.  During the entire troubleshooting process, Gilbert and Alexis, the owners of the company, explained everything they were doing and why they were doing it.  I was impressed at their enthusiasm for their work and their willingness to educate the homeowner.  True to their promise, they didn't charge for fixing the problem.

This brings me to the second part of my electrical saga.  I had been planning on replacing the electrical subpanel with a modern subpanel with AFCI breakers to decrease the risk of fire.  It's an old house built in 1969 and had the old style breakers which don't protect against arcing due to faulty or loose connections, a common reason for house fires, apparently.  I decided to have Five or Free do the job since they seemed really honest, trustworthy and knowledgeable.  I was a bit surprised at how much they quoted me since it was quite a bit more than another quote I had gotten.  But Gilbert explained that they guarantee service on their work for 17yrs & materials for 7yrs, that they would eat the cost if we are not completely satisfied, they guarantee there would be no additional costs for unanticipated issues, their overhead is more than a solo operation due to their fair pay and benefits to their employees, etc.  I was satisfied with their explanation for the higher cost and given their promise to do the job to my satisfaction, I decided to go with them. We scheduled them to come out the next week. They showed up on time and even called ahead to let me know when they'd arrive.  They started on the project at 9am. They thought it would take till around 5-6pm, but being an old house with some funky wiring, it took a lot longer than anticipated. They were there till ~10pm and at one point there were 4 guys working on it, including the 2 owners. They supplied power to our fridge by running a wire from the main.  After they finished installing the new subpanel with new AFCI breakers, we seemed to be back in business with power to the house again, but one of the new breakers kept tripping every time we turned it on, so it was apparent the new breakers were doing their job and detecting something weird in the wiring somewhere. It was very late by this point, so they decided to come back the next day to troubleshoot the issue with that circuit and placed a temporary non-AFCI breaker there so we'd have power.

Well, the problem wasn't so simple because the wiring in the house was not straightforward. They ended up coming out 4 or 5 more times and spending several hours each time to finally figure out the source of the problem, which was found to be coming from 1 outlet in which there were shared neutral wires from 2 circuits. Apparently, the new AFCI breakers are so sensitive, they will detect & be tripped by any number of different wiring issues in the house, hence the reduced risk of electrical fires. I'm still not sure whether the shared neutrals was even a fire danger, but I was happy that the guys were very persistent and determined, and finally solved the mystery of the tripping AFCI.  I doubt that too many other electricians would have spent so much extra time and effort to solve the issue without charging extra. Gilbert and Alexis lived up to their promise to complete the work to my satisfaction.  During the entire process, they were patient, pleasant & courteous, explained clearly what the potential issues were and how they were going about trying to find the problem.  In the end, I felt like I got a crash course on residential electrical systems and now I feel much more confident doing some simple electrical work myself, such as changing out outlets and switches.  I wouldn't hesitate to call these guys again in the future for other electrical work.  Highly recommended! And nice guys, too.

Impeccable work from beginning to end, I highly recommend Brian!

Brian added an external outlet and an outdoor sprinkler enclosure for us:
- Quick reply and fair quote.
- Gave me a heads up the day of that he could start a bit earlier (outdoor electrical work, risk of rain later in the day) if I was available.
- Looked at the project and found another option to not just make it work professionally, but also to make it look aesthetically pleasing.
- Worked super efficiently, and delivered a very clean result that blends well in the existing but also increases safety.
- Great debrief at the end on his findings, and I learned a couple of new things on our electrical installation to boot.

Definitely very happy with the level of professionalism from Brian, and I look forward to working with him on a larger project we're considering next.

We needed AC power receptacles installed in our building, and the electricians that our landlords having been using for years were closing shop, which we weren't aware of until a few days before our deadline.  I found Odom on Yelp with a whole lot of great reviews, and I explained our scenario to Rob.  He arranged a site visit and got his proof of insurance and all the necessary paperwork to our building management, along with a quote, within a couple of days.  His guys showed up right on time, explained their plan of what and how they were going to proceed, finished within a couple hours, called me to demonstrate that everything worked as it should, and it all looked tidy and well-done.  Their prices were reasonable, they did a top-notch job, and I think just as important - every employee I dealt with presented themselves as knowledgeable and professional.  Thanks to Odom we were able to keep our project on-track.  I've recommended them to our building management so hopefully they'll get more work from them, and we would surely call on them again.

Great emergency service.  Took care of our problems within 3 hours of calling.  Ben was quick to work, efficient and did exactly what he said for the price he said.

Had a really great experience with Mike and his team. When I contacted Mike with a request for an estimate, I heard back right away. He had a busy schedule but worked to get my repairs( broken out door timers, spa electric box removal , and general outdoor outlet repairs)started as soon as possible. On the day of, his technician Jay arrived right on time and explained in a clear and concise manner what it would take to fix the various issues in my front and back yards. He was super nice and very professional. Finished in record time and areas where he worked were left spotless. I will definitely use them again in the future and will happily recommend to my neighbors!

I want to give a shout out to Dan Charles of Charles Electric. Dan just installed an outdoor outlet which was just one of many electrical jobs that he has done for me going on 2 decades. He always shows up with a smile on his face with a can do attitude. Oh, did I mention that he also took care of 2 other issues on the spot. It is hard to find a good electrician that will take on a small job with as much kindness and enthusiasm as a big job. Dan's my man!

I am renting a 2 bedroom apartment and no one could figure out how the porch lights and the outlets in the 2 bedroom were connected. I went through 3 electricians, and then I contacted BV Electric (as a referral through the local Cole's store).  Within 30 minutes he figured out my problem, gave me multiple ways to fix it (at different price points) and was very helpful in figuring out the most cost efficient and easy fix.  I would definitely recommend them!