1st Choice Electric Service
Company Overview
Our company, 1st Choice Electric Service, proudly serves the Fairfield area. All electrical tasks are handled by California Licensed and/or Certified Electricians. We focus on resolving electrical challenges, enhancing service capabilities, and delivering personalized electrical services for any setting. Our services range from security camera setups and hot tub connections to custom lighting, remodels, generators, car chargers, and beyond. Our rates are straightforward, and we offer free estimates for all projects. We offer flexible hours, including weekend availability.
Since childhood, I have been immersed in the electrical field, assisting my father, an electrical contractor. Before launching my own business, I gained valuable experience as a Journeyman with various contractors, including Richard Craig Electric in Vallejo.
Growing up with a father in the electrical contracting business, I learned the trade early on, crawling through attics and under houses to run wires. As I grew older, I gained extensive knowledge, working as an apprentice and Journeyman while familiarizing myself with the electrical code. I hold California Licenses (#1102526) and Certifications (#169312), ensuring your project is completed correctly the first time. I have a broad background in residential work and excel in working with homeowners, landlords, real estate agents, and others. You will work directly with me at every stage of your project.
Business Services
- Circuit breaker installation
- Circuit breaker repair
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Generator installation
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outdoor lighting installation
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sat: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sun: | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Recommended Customer Reviews

I've worked with a lot of electricians in my 19 years as a busy Realtor, 1st Choice Electric is far and away the best company I have worked with!
I specialize in pre-WW2 homes, so you can imagine the wacky electrical issues we see. Jim is the consumate professional: on time, well priced, time efficient and kind. My clients and friends rave about him.

My experience with Jim has been wonderful. When I first did my research on 3 electricians, I passed him by. The first two didn't seem approachable, and they were pricey. But for the same electrical job, his quote was reasonable and affordable. So I went back and hired him.
He is very knowledgeable,experienced, and will work with you on your electrical issues. He answers your questions and will explain whatever the job is, if you are interested.
Make 1st choice your choice in all and any electrical work needed! Quality and value is a 10 plus.

No wonder why 1st Choice Electric has all 5 star reviews!!! The customer service was great. We sent our request in on Saturday and Jim came out the very next day, promptly at 1pm (maybe a few minutes early), he found the issue - as we suspected a circuit breaker needed to be replaced. Jim said the originals were really old so we opted to have them all replaced. He went to the store and replaced the breakers all in less than an hour and a half. He also gave us quotes to add additional outlets and recommendations on what we could do ourselves to save money. No doubt we will contact 1st Choice Electric in the future for our extra outlets!!! Big thank you Jim!!

Jim has installed a car charger, pendant lights, and recently a surge breaker. I moved into my community in 2022 and was looking for an electrician for several projects. I called about 10 that I found online and met with five at my home for quoting out the projects. Jim stuck out because he was very knowledgeable, honest, and reasonable with his quotes. Cheapest isn't always the best way to go and contractors sometimes quote extremely high because of your zip code. Jim honestly assessed the projects and priced accordingly to difficulty and hours needed. 1st. Choice Electric Service is my 1st. CHOICE for my electrical and solar needs.

Electrician was great, very friendly and informative before my EV installation. The price is also pretty good and the guy was super fast and made sure about safety issues too. I would recommend this service to anyone who needs electricity installations.

Jim and Clayton are amazing!
I had a potentially hazardous situation at my business and Jim responded to it very quickly. They were able to diagnose our panel problems and repaired it faster than anticipated. Their expertise and professionalism were top-notch, and they made sure to keep me in the loop throughout the entire repair process. Their pricing was transparent and very fair.
Without a doubt, I highly recommend 1st Choice Electric - they are definitely my go-to electricians.

Jim at 1st Choice Electric is hands down the best electrician I've ever worked with. He sets incredibly high standards for himself, works carefully and efficiently, and does an excellent job of explaining the work and presenting options. We needed to rewire our entire house and he did an outstanding job. I will only work with 1st Choice Electric going forward, and I have already referred Jim to neighbors and friends who are looking for an electrician they can trust to do excellent work on their homes.

We used 1st Choice Electric and couldn't be more pleased. We had power out in several rooms. Turned out to be an outlet that was improperly installed. He informed us that our panel was recalled and could create a fire. I researched it and he was right. Came back and replaced the panel under his estimated amount. Jim is a great guy. His prices were very fair.
In fact, I recommended him to a neighbor who was equally happy with the service. I trust Jim and wouldn't hesitate to use or recommend him in the future.

Jim and Clayton did an absolutely amazing job.
We recently bought our first home and needed to do a decent amount of electrical work. We got several bids, but Jim was the only one who took the time to explain to us what needed to be done (in plain terms, he definitely understood we were new to this) as well as listening to us describe to what we needed. He was super transparent with his pricing, which was outrageously fair considering some of the other bids we received. Throughout the entire project both him and Clayton checked in with us multiple times telling us where we were at and what next steps were. The end result was exactly what we had asked for, executed super well and in much better working order.
If you are looking for a honest, well rounded team who will do an excellent job- hire these guys. We can't recommend them enough and I've already sent their number to a few relatives who will need work done in the future. We will 100% hire them again for future projects.

Jim is amazing! Super professional and on the dot on time! He replaced three ceiling fans in my house. One in the kitchen, one in my son's room, and one in mine. He made sure that he was clean, all the scraps were picked up and not left around.
He ran into a hiccup with the fan in my room. I got a super jeweled fan. After a considerable amount of time he showed me what the issues were about installing that fan and how cheap he thought it was. He gave me the option to get a new fan and he wouldn't charge me extra for the new fan when he came back, and he gave me professional great advice on the type of new fan that would be best for the height of my ceiling. I never thought a fan flushed to the ceiling in the bedroom is ideal. Makes sense bc one hanging low down over my bed is a real bad idea .
He came back a few days later, installed my bedroom fan. Again on the dot on time.
I will absolutely hire him again. His prices were very reasonable! I did a lot of research before. So glad o hired him! Jim is the best!!