David L Bertsch Electrical Contractor
Company Overview
Addressing complex problems can be a significant challenge. If you seek a solution, your odds are better than average here. I persist until the job is done, and I possess excellent tools that enhance my expertise.
Since 1983, I have been licensed in California, identified by Lic. #448994. I’ve installed wiring for approximately 200 swimming pools, from simple to intricate. Numerous custom homes and renovation projects have received accolades. From time to time, I have also completed small commercial projects. Currently, I am semi-retired and focus on smaller jobs that appreciate high-quality work.
Meet David L. Bertsch: A native of the Santa Cruz region, I have long been a fixture in Scotts Valley. From a young age, it was clear that I would delve into understanding how things function and the roles of their components. After completing my education at Santa Cruz High School and Cabrillo College, I began my career as an electronics technician with local firms. In 1980, encouraged by John Land Masonry, I transitioned into the electrical industry, where I have flourished since.
Business Services
- 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
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | Closed |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sat: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

David is a pro. I had him install a subpanel in my garage, and run a few new circuits off it; one for a garage heater, another for future 240v shop outlets, and some 110 circuits. He handled all of it and it's awesome.
Will definitely hire him again.

I needed an advice about surge protector. Davide answered my questions honestly and quickly. In today market, It is not easy to get an honest advice. Thank you Davide.

As good as it gets. David is very in demand for a reason. Takes his time and shows his experience. What I really loved was that he came out ahead of when he could do all of the work I needed completed to quickly take care of a safety issue that otherwise could have led to a A/C unit failure or fire. Once he came back to take care of all of the remaining work, he finished on time, was right in line with his estimate and taught me what he fixed as he completed the work. Highly recommended.

David is awesome! I called about 8 different electricians trying to find someone to help with old knob and tube wiring problem I was having with a new ceiling fan. David was only 1 of 2 that actually answered the phone! I explained the problem to him, he was out the next day and fixed the problem for me. Very reasonable pricing and great quality work. I would highly recommend him to anyone for big or small projects. He gets the job done!

This review is for the quote process. Contacted David through Yelp requesting a quote. He got back to us quickly and happened to be in our are (Aptos). He uses text and email promptly so this was nice as well.
5 stars to David because he was nothing but honest with us about what updates we needed and what could wait. He didn't try to upsell us or anything which is very much appreciated. His quote was very fair and reasonably priced and was the best deal we found in comparison to other quotes we heard about from others.
For this reason when we need electrician work we will definitely call him!

David returned my call pretty much immediately, showed up earlier than he said he would, and took care of my generator disconnect from the main panel. He also patiently listened to a couple of other electrical challenges I have and suggested reasonable options. As good as it gets, in terms of experience, highly recommend!

We hired David as our electrical contractor for our kitchen and upstairs remodel project. He was wonderful. We had so many changes as we went along and he just adjusted as we went. He was so flexible and great to work with. We love the final results and he was a pleasure. Thanks David!

I called David last Thursday because all of our large appliances had been turning on and off intermittently. I was very concerned that the power issues were going to eventually fry all our large appliances - leaving us with not only fixing our electrical issues, but also buying all new large appliances.
David returned my email almost immediately. He was able to come in and fix our issue that same day (I called around 8:00 and he met me at my condo at 1:00). He was able to fix the issue in a short amount of time while also explaining all that went wrong. He also recommended that I call my HOA to confirm that this repair wouldn't be covered by them (HOA didn't cover it)- rather than just doing the repair right away and taking my money. I appreciated him thinking of that.
I absolutely recommend David. He is a kind, reliable local electrician - who will get the job done.

We had a power failure in half our house on a SUNDAY and David not only answered the phone, but came out to help us. He also only fixed what needed to fixed and showed us how to fix it ourselves in the future, if we wanted to. How awesome is that?

I called David to diagnose some broken power outlets and a heater after a recent power outage. He was efficient, friendly, explained everything very clearly, and was very reasonably-priced. I'd definitely call him again in the future.