A-One Electric

Jay W.

Where to begin? Our electrical panel was having some issues with the breaker to the Microwave tripping every few days, we also needed some assistance with flickering lights on the dimmers, and a ceiling fan that would not turn on when the switch was flipped (you had to flip it twice and then it would come on, kind of annoying).

They sent an inexperienced electrician out to look at the breaker, the owner even admitted that he wasn't experienced. He was here for about two or three hours and was dumbfounded by everything I showed him. He tried to convince me that the breaker that was tripping was being tripped by a gecko that was in the box when he opened it. That's a pretty strong gecko and very selective in choosing the microwave that is only the 220 volt power supply in the box. It's fine for people to learn on the job, but if he's that inexperienced he should be tagging along with someone until he knows what he is doing.

After about two hours of watching this guy scratch his head the owner showed up. She talked a good game and was clearly knowledgeable but ultimately only solved the issue with the dimmers by putting a restrictor on the dimmer switch.

She couldn't solve the issue with the ceiling fan and to this day I still have to turn it on twice to get it to work. She told me that she thought there was a motor that needed time to power up inside the fan and that just leaving it on would fix the problem. It didn't. I also pointed out that I have the exact same fan (purchased at the same time) in three other rooms of the house and it turns on in every other room with the simple flick of the switch, just once . . . *crickets. So that was left undone.

Now the breaker box. She told me that the breaker box had too much direct sunlight on it and the heat from the sun was causing the breaker to trip. Her solution was to space out the breakers so they weren't lined up one on top of the other. I asked why my neighbors breaker which is right next to mine wasn't having the same issue . . . no answer. Anyway, we went with her suggestion and she spaced each of them out. Now instead of the microwave tripping every two to three days it trips once per day like clockwork. The cherry on top was that she didn't bother to relabel the breakers after she moved them, she just told us which ones were which and we did it ourselves.

Charged us $886 for fixing our dimmers, not fixing our ceiling fan and causing our microwave breaker to now trip once per day.

Otto L.

Old house with some new problems: My house is 99 years old and is very well-built, with much of the original infrastructure in place, and when it needs attention, it requires a creative approach and a flexible mind. We called A-ONE, received a timely response and evaluation, then a comprehensive and professional bid with what I considered to be a fair price. The job presented a few challenges, but they were overcome and without complaint. Karen, the owner, and the two technicians who completed the job, David and Douglas, were a pleasure to associate with. All of them were forthcoming about the job and our questions, were professional in their approach, were pleasant with a sense of humor, and there was no loud music or shouting. What a blessing. A-ONE is locally owned, and I highly recommend.

Steve H.

Had a self induced electrical short. Super fast response, got the repair done quick and great price.

Dan R.

Awesome! Karen (owner) came and installed two dimmer switches (one being a 3way and one conventional) as planned and at the last minute replaced two outlets that I was having trouble with. She responded very quickly to my online inquiry with a phone call, and we had her out that afternoon in between her other jobs. I appreciated her taking the time (and her excitement) to educate me in a few areas as we are new first time homeowners. Local small business and affordable as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! :-)

Saraswati S.

Karen at A-One Electric came out to fix an issue with a breaker to our pool pump that kept switching off. It was very tricky, but she was able to determine the problem and repaired switches that had been poorly installed by someone else. Karen is friendly, honest, and very reasonable and she was able to come out right away. I highly recommend A-One Electric!

athena l.

Karen responded very quickly to a voicemail I left her. She was able to come out on the same day to install a dimmer switch for me. The switch was one of two that control the same light, and I was lost on which switch I had messed up the wiring on. Took about half an hour, she explained what the likely issue was, and wasn't bothered that I watched her work because I was curious. She also cleaned up the little dust that came from working on the walls, which was nice. The hourly fee was reasonable. Great experience.

Mary M.

I have searched for years for a go-to electrician. Now I have found them. A-1 is a woman owned business and has pleasant and well trained electricians. I have had them to my house several times and will call them from now on. Try them, I think you will be pleased.

Linda G.

Utilizing A-One for the first time, I was very pleased with the excellent on-time service and expert electrician, David and Marius..... the owner, Karen, sent for my light fixtures installation. They were able to evaluate and secure the proper base in a recessed cam opening, to install my 2 new light fixtures, one being a rather heavy chandelier......The service electrician and apprentice were courteous, knowledgeable, efficient and worked well together to get the job done correctly.....A-One Electric/Karen is now on my speed dial.... I highly recommend them....Even if they had not been able to do the job, I would recommend them because of the quick response and expert analysis by the electrician on site......But, now that my 2 new fixtures are installed, I am enjoying them, knowing they are done right and safe!!!

Susan H.

We used this company because the person who installed our outdoor kitchen uses them exclusively. We wanted to add an outdoor outlet and move an outlet inside the house. Our bill was almost $800 for 3 hours of work. I balked at the amount but the owner expected to be paid before she left. We have repeatedly tried to contact her to get a full explanation of why 3 hours of work would equal that much. We did not purchase an expensive outlet, this was all for service. I should have asked for an estimate but trusted that she would treat us fairly. Our contractor for the kitchen said she charges him around $90 per hour.

Kelli R.

Honest, reasonable, efficient, friendly and accommodating. Forgot service like this still existed! I have a new electric go-to thanks to Karen at A-One Electric.