Brilliant Electric

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 (118)
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: 1385 N Johnson Ave Ste 101, El Cajon, CA 92020
: (619) 559-5824
: http://www.brilliantelectric.biz

Company Overview

Don’t hesitate to contact me about what I offer. I operate from south of the 78 all the way to the border.

You can receive a free estimate from me, and I can give you a rough estimate by phone or email.

Your Local Electrician
A full-service electrical company.

Custom home wiring
Remodels, room additions, and fire restorations
Upgrading services to 100A, 200A, or 400A
Underground and overhead wiring
Generator backup systems
Dedicated circuits for air conditioning, spas, and other needs
Code upgrades for kitchens, bathrooms, and complete rewiring
Improved lighting solutions for inside and outside
Low voltage outdoor lights, recessed lighting, wall sconces, ceiling fans, etc.
Features for security such as motion lights, smoke detectors, and timer switches
Expert troubleshooting and maintenance
Services for homes, businesses, and industrial sites
Pool systems including timers, lights, GFI outlets, motors, and heaters
TV, internet, intercoms, doorbells, and surround sound systems

Since 1998, I have worked alongside a small family-owned shop for two years, working on custom homes and tenant improvements in the Miramar area. I was involved in numerous parking structures downtown, gas stations, and more. Then, I transitioned to a larger firm for three years. I completed extensive electrical work at Viejas Casino, Barona Casino, and the hotel at Pala Casino. I contributed to many schools in La Mesa, the SDSU science facility, Oceanside High School, Murrieta, and Del Mar. I started Carreno Electric and worked under that name for two years. I teamed up with another small firm specializing in fire restoration. We frequently undertook full rewiring, industrial tasks, and service upgrades. I spent another two years with a small company, focusing on custom homes in Crest, Harbison Canyon, and Alpine. These projects were in areas impacted by the October 2003 fires, and I also worked on custom homes in Borrego Desert. All of this experience has led me to where I am today!

Mr. Carreno has been in the field since 1998, learning from the best. I completed a year-long ROP class in high school, then pursued an apprenticeship and graduated in 2005. Shortly after, I obtained my state certification as a general electrician and my contractor's license. Driven to work independently, I sought to become one of the leading electricians in San Diego. Serving San Diego since 1998, I am here to assist you.

I deliver high-quality professionalism, regardless of the job's size or cost. I ensure my prices are both fair and competitive. I stand behind all my work with pride. Building lifetime customers is my goal.

Business Services

  • Electric inspection
  • Electric installation or replacement
  • Electric repair
  • Light fixture installation
  • Light fixture repair
  • Outdoor lighting installation

Business Location & Hours



Mon:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

Bill N.
★★★★★

I was impressed by the reviews on yelp and contacted Brilliant Electric. Alfredo contacted me promptly and provided a proposal for outlets and garage lighting. His crew came this past Friday and I was very happy with their work. The professionalism and work ethic these guys have is second to none. I would recommend these guys to anyone.

Bryant H.
★★★★★

I needed a doorbell replaced in my rental property. The day prior I bought a new doorbell and other items I thought I would need to replace it but as it turned out I wasn't in the mood to do it once I got to the property. I called brilliant and spoke with Alfredo. He quoted me a price and set a appt for noon the following day.
At noonish (ran a little late because they were busy at another job) Caesar was at my house and hooked up the doorbell with professionalism and I was a happy customer...tenants as well. I will keep this business in my phone for any other electrical needs that are out if my handyman range.
Highly recommended!

Glen D.
★★★★★

My Mom called and said she needed a light switch replaced. Sure that I could do it i stopped at Home Depot, grabbed a switch and headed over. Well the switch was in a box with Two other switches and a ceiling fan connection. Deciding to replace them all
I took everything out and several hours later realized there were way too many wires for me to ever get it right. so there I was with a living room with no lights, power to outlets history. No TV oh no!!

I decided It was time for help and found this company on yelp with great sounding reviews so I called, Well all the great reviews were 100% correct. I called @ 2p Monday, Alfredo the owner answered the phone, listened to my problem and quoted a price I found fair and told me he would have someone there at 9am the next morning. At exactly 9am (not 9:01) Jose was at the door. (when was the last time you had any service company arrive on time?)

Jose came in, undid my handy work, took care of the problem and proved to be very friendly and professional while doing it. It took more time due to my handyman skills than I think they thought it would but when I asked what I owed it was LESS than the original estimate. Before he left he cleaned the work area which consisted of my debris not his and was on his way.

I couldn't be any more satisfied about my experience with this company, And to top it off Alfredo called the next day just to be sure it all went well! This is my first and maybe only yelp review, Just not something i would normally do. but they were great and if you need an electrician, this is the call to make

S B.
★★★★★

After calling a few different electricians, I received a prompt and professional response from Alfredo. Alfredo walked through the house as I explained what I needed and he wrote up a scratch proposal then sent me the bid over email the following day.

Alfredo and two other workers completed the work in a timely fashion. Their work was professional and neat. They installed ceiling fan boxes in two rooms, installed three fans, did some trouble shooting and repair to the low voltage lights and to the wiring for a pump on a waterfall. A few cuts were made in the wall and ceiling in one of the rooms where a ceiling box fan was installed and the patches were done well. The work was completed on time and for the price that was agreed upon.

I called Alfredo for a second job where my garage, yard and bathrooms were rewired. Again the work was completed timely and for the price agreed upon. The same guys showed up and did a good job. Additionally, without an extra charge, they fixed and rewired something the previous owner had done that was not up to code.

I appreciate the work they did and I'll call Brilliant Electric again before anyone else when I need electrical work done.

Brian C.
★★★★★

I called Alfredo on a Friday afternoon to get a quote on some work I needed done. He called me back quickly and after I told him what I needed done he gave me a rough quote over the phone and told me that he would be out on Monday morning to look at the work to give me an accurate quote. While I was talking to him on the phone he said that if I was to use him that he could have his guys come out on Monday afternoon to do the work. Monday morning came and Alfredo showed up and looked at the work and gave me his price. I agreed to his price and he was on his way. No sooner then he left his workers showed up and started the work and they did so very professionally. When they were done with the work. We asked them how much extra it would be to put a light that they had taken down in one of the bedrooms to install a ceiling fan in the hallway. His workers said they would have call Alfredo to ask. When the did he said to just throw it in for free. When everything was done and we got the bill it was actually lower than the original quote. If you have some electric work that needs to be done and are looking for someone to do it I strongly suggest you go with Brilliant Electric. Just me you won't be sorry.

Brian S.
★★★★★

Excellent work and will hire again if I need their help. Home inspection during my buy of a condo found the subpanel to not be up to code. Alfredo replaced the subpanel and noted that the GFIs in the master bathroom were not working because one of the circuits had been overloaded and saw signs of scorching and smoke. He had to cut through the ceiling to rewire to the bedroom. Work was clean and excellent job buttoning up the knock outs. Fixed code issues and possible fire hazards for extremely reasonable cost.

Sean J.
★★★★★

I used Brilliant electric to run power to a switch to my fan and change my fan in the living room to a Italian glass chandelier! Alfredo came out the next day to give me a quote. I also had him inspect my panel and subpanel since I just bought a new home...well new to me it's 60 yrs old this year. He was able to show me opportunities to make my house electrically safe and give me a few different options to choose from to save cost while keeping up to the newest codes. When the time comes for any other work there isn't anyone else I would call.
I would definitely recommend Alfredo to my friends and family!!!

Bruce V.
★★★★★

We needed to run electrical out to a new jacuzzi and Alfredo came out, gave us a free estimate with a complete breakdown of the cost. We set a date and he came out and took care of business. They did a lot of work and all of it was quality workmanship! He pays a lot of attention to the aesthetics and we couldn't be happier with the end result!! He will definitely get my repeat business!!

Side note: He does outstanding concrete repair too!!! Had to give him some props there!!

Sean B.
★★★★★

Great service, fast response, and top notch work performed. I would highly recommend Brilliant Electric and will be using them for any future electrical work.

Marc E.
★★★★★

Alfredo was extremely prompt and solved the issue right away. Alfredo did a fantastic job explaining the issue in layman's terms.

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