Absolute Best Electric
Company Overview
Absolute Best Electric offers complete electrical contracting services. Established in 1988, we specialize in both residential and commercial electrical services. Our services include lighting installations, service panel upgrades, and emergency service calls. Additionally, we provide installation and maintenance for central vacuum systems, intercoms, smoke alarms, and doorbells. We also take care of TV wiring, telephone connections, and computer network installations. We excel in designing recessed and outdoor architectural lighting, as well as handling remodeling tasks. Providing exceptional service is our primary focus. For the past 25 years, we have been serving Calabasas, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Topanga, Malibu, Westlake Village, Oak Park, and Agoura Hills.
Growing up, my father was a general contractor who built and remodeled homes. I became familiar with the trades and construction early in life.
With my parents' insistence on college, I studied mechanical engineering. My career began at Grumman, where I worked in aerospace. In that period, I ventured into real estate, achieving enough passive income to retire in five years.
I opted to engage in the work I have always enjoyed since my youth. I founded Absolute Best Electric on July 7, 1988. Since then, I have consistently worked in this field and have loved every moment.
Jim, a New York native, pursued engineering studies at the New York Institute of Technology. During the 1970s and 80s, he gained experience in the aerospace industry. After moving to Southern California in 1987, Jim developed a strong passion for electrical contracting. He is well-suited for this work, continuing a family legacy in home improvements.
Business Services
- Circuit breaker installation
- Circuit breaker repair
- Doorbell installation
- Doorbell 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
- Generator repair
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Jim is highly qualified, creative, and very reliable electrician. We have used his services at least three times in the past five years, projects complex and simple, large and small. He is very methodical, ethical, economical and reliable. We would not hesitate to hire him again on any complex or simple project, or recommend him to anyone that needs a highly qualified reliable electrician.

Jim has worked on our house twice now. He is very knowledgeable and truly cares about the quality of work he does. For example, while mounting electric boxes he makes every effort to locate and mount against joists instead of using using boxes that hang on to the drywall (old work boxes). He installed two electrical outlets in by bathrooms and managed to avoid any holes and left everything clean and tidy. I rarely feel comfortable leaving a contractor alone to do work but I trust Jim fully. I just stay around to learn from the wealth of information he has to offer. I'm working to get him out again for more work. He is truly a find.

Jim Allen has been our electrician for several years. Having called on him a number of times we know that whether it's for a regular job or an emergency appointment he can be counted on to return calls quickly, show up on time, identify and resolve the issue and always do it for a reasonable price. He's shown himself to be dependable and trustworthy. Highest recommendation to Jim and Absolute Best Electric.

Jim installed two ceiling fans in my kids' rooms, reversed a couple of switches in the bathrooms and kitchen that I didn't like the order of, moved my pool light switch to inside of the house, did a basic visual inspection of my electrical panel, and replaced an old outdoor outlet. I don't remember the total price, but it wasn't a lot. He also explains everything he's doing along the way, too. Great if you're the kind of guy/girl that hangs around the project/worker as it is being done.
I'm going to see if he can put in another ceiling fan (in my living room this time) and/or do some recessed lighting in there.

We were just floored by the quality of service we got at Absolute Best Electric. We were in a bind trying to get some major electrical questions worked out on our older home before we started on some construction work, and Jim came by an solved our problems in one consultation. He's one of the smartest guys we've ever encountered--it was like learning from an electrical engineering professor! He really (REALLY) knows his stuff, and is also just a great guy to work with. He follows up quickly and his pricing is extremely reasonable. We're never using anyone else!