Fighting Amish Electric

Tina L.

The power was intermittently going out at my parents' house so I started calling electricians. Some people never got back to me. The ones who did came out, took a look, and gave an estimate. Helpful. Daan stopped by the house in the evening after normal work hours, told me exactly what was wrong (though it mostly went over my head), and INSTALLED A TEMPORARY BRIDGE, making the power safer and stable again. We were so impressed that we accepted their bid and waited for an opening in their busy schedule, even though we could have saved a fair chunk of money with someone else.

Fighting Amish was very professional, precise, and true to their word. I felt very comfortable with their work and didn't feel like I was being taken for all that I'm worth (as is the case with some contractors). As other people have stated, these guys are incredibly busy, so getting on their roster could take weeks, but they're HIGHLY recommended for good reason.

Disclaimer: This work was done in early 2013. My parents are having electrical problems again (it's an old house), which prompted me to finally write a review. For what it's worth, Daan got back to me within 30 minutes and is stopping by same day. I would definitely work with them again.

David S.

We have been customers of FIghting Amish Electric for a few years now. They are always there when they say they will be, fix the problem the first time and involve me in the decision making about how they think the best and most cost effective way to fix the problem. I recommend them to all of my friends. I never hesitate to call whenever I have an electrical problem that needs work at the house. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Paula B.

This is a little embarrassing. I needed an electrician and naturally came to yelp to look. Had I looked at my own reviews, I would have seen that I wrote a great review for Berkeley Electric, but I didn't look there and I hadn't put them in my phone book. So I'm looking through yelp reviews and I see that Fighting Amish get amazingly awesome reviews and I call for an appointment. They're so busy, it takes a little while to get on their schedule, but I figure they're worth it. I mean -- look at all of these 5 star reviews. Between making the appointment and the appointment itself, I'm on yelp looking for something else and I see where I had used Berkeley Electric and really liked them and wrote them a great review. What is even more embarrassing is that it wasn't that long ago, and I'm not so old as to be senile, but...

Fighting Amish were wonderful. Knowledgeable. Hard working. Willing and able to crawl into dark dirty spaces looking for wire problems. Very reasonably priced and efficient. I have no option but to give them this review, and put it up along with the other 5 star rating for Berkeley Electric and announce to the world that I am, in all likelihood, older and more forgetful than I think I am.

Daniel M.

Second time I've used these guys. Still excellent work. They installed 3 new light fixtures and slipped me into their schedule very quickly. Fast, efficient, and on budget. Careful with your stuff.

Amelia G.

Wonderful to work with. Very responsive, and while it took a bit of time to get on their calendar, they were communicative and transparent throughout the process about their availability, pricing, work plan, etc. Really knowledgeable and patient in explaining what our options were for each part of our project. We are first-time home owners and feel very happy to have found Inder and Daan (thanks yelp!) We wouldn't hesitate to call on them again for any electrical needs we may have in the future.

Chris S.

I am in need of an electrical upgrade in my home and decided based on yelp reviews to send a message to the Fighting Amish. I was so sad to find out they do not service the San Leandro Area :( I am posting the review for the simple fact that in my quest to find an electrician at least I received a response from the Fighting Amish. Thanks for taking the time to respond it was very thoughtful and professional of you. As for me... the search continues!

M. D.

Sent an email to these guys with a question about grounding, and Fighting Amish called me back and left an extremely thorough and helpful answer on my voicemail, and on a Friday night no less! So grateful for their willingness to help even though I wasn't necessarily seeking paid services. If I need any electrical work done I am calling them in a heartbeat! Highly recommend!

Eric B.

I first hired the Fighting Amish guys for a small job -- to replace some GFCI outlets. I was impressed with Daan's professionalism and knowledge, so when I needed an electrician for a bigger project -- extending 220v / 50 amp service into the backyard for a hot tub -- I called on them again.

I was very happy with their work. On-time, high-quality, and delivered consistent with the bid that Daan had explained thoroughly. Yes, I had to wait a couple weeks for their availability, but it was totally worth it.

I would definitely use Fighting Amish again for any project.

Dee B.

Very professional and knowledgeable about their trade. Most of all very efficient with the time for completion. The work looked really well, I'm know electrician but I know when things look right and good.... Very happy I found them and I will be using there services again.

Darrell

Toadlee D.

I did a really stupid thing and hired a bad contractor. He made a mess of my project and after I fired him, he slapped a lien on my house and has me involved in an ugly legal dispute. The wiring was a mess, and he sheetrocked over most of it, and lied about the inspection passing (it hadn't). How do I even start to fix it all?

Enter the Fighting Amish who, while incredibly busy, looked at the mess and gave me an estimate I could work with in very short order. They were precise, efficient and careful in explaining what was wrong and how it had to be fixed. It took a while to get it scheduled (did I say they're very busy?) but it was so worth it!

Not only did they come on time, with all the right stuff and dig right in, but they were kind enough to take the extra time to document the issues for me, with photos even, so I can defend myself against the bad contractor. When unexpected issues came up, they called me, helped me figure out the best solution and had the job done within a week. Needless to say, the inspection passed without a hitch, and I'm very happy with the job they did. And they didn't leave a mess behind, pee in my bushes or make my neighbors mad at me.

Oh, and they came in well under budget. Ahead of schedule.

I like their style; rapid fire, to the point, professional, yet affable and agreeable. If I ever get out of the legal mess with the bad contractor, I'll have the Fighting Amish back to upgrade other parts of the house.