Berkeley Electric

Ra C.

Wonderful electrician and company! I called Berkeley Electric because my outdoor porch light was flickering (turns out the socket was badly corroded and needed to be replaced). The scheduler was very communicative, friendly and professional. Beth, the electrician, showed up right on the scheduled time, let us know when she was on the way that morning which I really appreciated, and did a wonderful job replacing the socket and getting our light working again. Hard to find friendly, professional, highly skilled, and honest folks like this. So glad to have found Beth and Berkeley Electric-- will use for all our future electrical needs!

Kay G.

We bought a retirement home that had hazardous old wiring. Zalman at Berkeley Electric did a thorough investigation, gave us a detailed plan and explained it very clearly. The work was done in good time, very professional and the price was reasonable. Zalman kept us up to date whilie the work took place and even returned a call on the 4th of July to walk us through an adjustment on the control panel needed after PG&E has reset our power.
Very highly recommended: reasonable and reliable.

Talisa H.

I reached out to Berkeley Electric in May asking if I could have my electrical outlet replaced. The previous owner had installed it improperly. Jen, their scheduler, responded right away and asked some clarifying questions. From there, we were able to get the appointment set up. Every message I received from Jen was timely, clear, and very friendly.
My appointment was today (June 11th). Beth, the electrician, called me in the morning to let me know that her previous appointment had ended ahead of schedule and asked if she could come by early. That worked out well for me. Beth was efficient, friendly, and now my receptacle looks great and is up to code!
I'm very grateful for the great service I received from both Jen and Beth. Thanks so much!

Matt R.

Super pros - everyone on the team exceeded expectations - they were right on time every day, super friendly, very efficient, cleaned up before we got home from work, and finished everything on time. Even helped fix some random tiny things around the house that weren't in the contract. Handled all the permitting and were flexible when issues on my end arose that created minor delays.

They did a whole new main panel, new 220v outlets around the house for my conversion off of gas to all-electric, installed an EV charging station, and advised on some other work that needs to get done in the future. The bid was accurate.

Having ""Berkeley"" in your name is setting a high bar for yourself. As a proud Berkeley native and a graduate from U.C. Berkeley, I officially bestow b-town props upon this team. You won't be disappointed if you work with them.

Tom B.

Thanks to YELP, I found Berkeley Electric. I don't understand the couple of very negative reviews from people in Palo Alto. Our experience was excellent. The answering service took careful information, Jennifer called back to confirm, and Fran arrived on time and prepared to go to work. He made the repairs quickly and then replaced a defective item in our kitchen, all within the one hour minimum associated with the service call. All things considered, I would give Berkeley Electric top rankings.

Rosie C.

Definitely the WORST customer service I have ever received. I have called 3 times, some lady took messages because ""that's all she does for Jennifer"" as I was told. A week later, lots of work that needs to be done and I have yet to receive a call back. In my messages I emphasized that I am a Property Manager. Translated in simple terms that means there will be on-going business.... STILL NO CALL BACK.

Trei C.

I found Berkeley Electric on a local online forum and I'm so glad I did. After getting a couple different quotes and feedback from contractors and other electricians, we decided to move forward with Berkeley Electric. They did 2 jobs for us: 1.) upgrade our main service panel to 200 amps, from the original 1924 fuse box and 2.) upgrade the knob and tube fixtures in our upper floor. They did both efficiently and were very communicative and more than happy to answer all my questions along the way. They also dealt with the city permitting, inspection and with PG and E. Larry and Zalman were very professional and helpful. I felt the pricing was also fair and honest. I'll be using them as my go to moving forward. Thanks for the great service and for helping give me piece of mind for the safety of my family.

Matthew V.

I had bought a bright LED ceiling light fixture, and needed an electrician to install it in a previously unwired dark walk-in closet in an old house.

I contacted several well-reviewed local companies and only three responded. One was booked up for weeks, another gave a crazy high quote, and the third was Berkeley Electric who quoted a sensible hourly rate and had a time slot available.

Their guy Fran arrived as promised, and we talked through how to connect the new light to our mixed new/old electrical system (it's a half-remodelled old house). He was experienced with both kinds of wiring so knew all the ways to connect it safely. He also made sure the new fixture was going in exactly the spot I wanted on the closet ceiling.

After the job was efficiently done, I asked Fran about what would be involved when we eventually decide to replace the old wiring in the house and he talked me through it honestly and expertly.

The whole process was efficient and professional and I would recommend Berkeley Electric.

Sam T.

After a string of experiences with mediocre (or worse) tradespeople, I am pleased to share my outstanding experience with Berkeley Electric. I own a home in Oakland and PG&E was moving the electrical service from the back of the house to the front. So I needed someone to reroute the electrical from the new entry point to the existing circuit breaker panel. It was a medium-sized job. One highly-rated electrician came to scope it out and then never could get me an estimate. Another said he needed to ask PG&E how to do it. Zalman at Berkeley Electric came out and proposed a creative solution that was minimally disruptive, ie, not running a new conduit along the ceiling of the garage and basement. He knew PG&E's rules well and also what the city inspector would look for. His crew arrived as scheduled and they were not only efficient but meticulous in their work. They even put in place a temporary bridge to make it easy for PG&E to switch the service without them needing to be there. On top of all that, what was most impressive, was Zalman's insistence on removing the old equipment from the crawlspace under the back of the house once the job was completed. I have had a number of tradespeople simply abandon old stuff in place when it was not in anyone's way since it was extra work for them. Each of them was personable and professional, including their office staff. I recommend them for electrical work with no reservations.

Kate C.

We had Berkeley Electric rewire our 1937 house in Oakland, which was almost all knob and tube wiring. Zalman was great from the beginning when he came to give an estimate. He took the time to take off light switch cover plates and look at the wiring, explain the situation, and answer questions. Everyone we worked with at Berkeley Electric was extremely professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the whole process, which took about a week. After the work was done, Zalman took care of arranging our inspection, which we passed with no issues. He even came back later and helped fix an issue we were having with our refrigerator, which was tripping a GFCI outlet in the kitchen, for no charge. I highly recommend them to anyone needing electrical work!