Micah Electric

Carolyn C.

While visiting my parents, I discovered that a series of their lights didn't work. After checking all the breakers it looked like a breaker needed to be replaced. Due to the age of the house, I didn't feel comfortable to replace the breaker myself.

I call Micah Electric to see if they could swing by while I was at my parents house. Since he was booked he gave me the name of an associate he thought might be available. Before letting me go, he asked me to describe the lights that were not working. When I mentioned that one of the lights and plugs was in the bathroom, Micah asked if i had checked the GFI switch. I hadn't - should have. Once I reset the GFI, the lights and plugs worked.

Thank you very much Micah! Instead of just telling me you were not available, you helped we determine what was wrong and how to fix it. You made my day and allowed me to spend my day with my parents instead of finding an electrician!

Appreciate the help. If I still lived in the Bay Area, I would use Micah Electric for all my electrical needs and recommend anyone who lives he to given them a call when needed.

Todd F.

First off Micah was great at getting back to me whenever I reached out.

He texted, called and kept me updated while he was trying to squeeze me into his existing schedule. While he couldn't sneak me in same day, he did get me on his schedule the next day and even called to see if he could come earlier than scheduled.

The work he did was great, digging into an old electrical system that has had some upgrades and advising on what needed to happen to get power back up and what should happen to get up to code.

Finally, when we discovered later that night that one of the old transformers in the house was causing an odor/heat, he was back on site within the hour to resolve the issue!

Would definitely recommend!

Todd F.

Bridget M.

Micah and his crew were quick, honest, and thorough. We needed new fixtures and basement wiring. They transformed the former hodge-podge of unsafe wiring into a well-lit, safe, functioning basement.

I was impressed by how careful they were to cover our belongings. These guys were tidy and courteous.

I highly recommend MJS Electric.

Casey H.

Quoted an electrical outlet installation. Very knowledgeable, kind, and honest. Would strongly recommend

Ivan B.

I recently hired MJS for a rewrite of my 1920's Crocker Highlands craftsman. I so impressed and pleased with the entire process -- from providing an estimate, discussing options based on my budget, thru to the install. Micah and the team were always prompt and courteous. They looped me In for decision making in advance, and their work was meticulous. Along the way, I learned a few things, as Micah was always willing to talk me thru any part of the install. I would highly recommend MJS!

James B.

Micah just finished rewiring my house in Berkeley; it started out as a medium-sized project to remove the last of the knob-and-tube in the house, but as he and his team progressed, they found more and more non-code-compliant things that the previous owners' electricians had done, and Micah fixed everything. They ended up putting in a new subpanel, rewiring the connection between the main panel and the subpanel, adding AFCI breakers, removing knob and tube in four rooms, adding several new receptacles where none had been, installing new light fixtures, fixing multiple broken/missing GFCI's, and generally cleaning up a huge mess of wires and cables underneath the house, some of which were apparently pretty serious fire hazards.

He and his team did high-quality work, showed up on time, and dealt gracefully with the madness that is the Berkeley Building and Safety department.

The only possible cons I'll mention:

* Micah (like every other good electrician in the Bay Area) is backed up a pretty long time, so we ended up waiting something like four weeks between when we signed the quote and when he could start.

* All of the extra problems discovered turned this one-to-two-week estimated project into a three-plus-week project (and increased the cost by 40%). In an ideal world, those would have been discovered before work started. In an even more ideal world, the previous electricians wouldn't've screwed so much stuff up, though. *shrug*

Lisa D.

Micah was very helpful and explained the different types of options for improvements of electrical wiring in an apartment building.
He is very responsive and I recommend MJS Electric Company!

Debbie S.

I found MJS on Yelp. Once again, the reviews were spot on.

Micah was prompt returning calls and scheduling was easy. He even sent an estimate ahead of the appointment, which was a nice touch and rarely done these days.

I had three outdoor lights to replace. He showed up within the promised window of time with an impressive arsenal of tools and parts ready to rock.

Really nice guy - reasonably priced, skilled and efficient. I am very happy with Micah's work and would not hesitate to recommend him.

A REAL no-bull electrician who shows up and doesn't overcharge. Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Thank you Micah.

Andrew H.

Micah was available to do a last-minute job for me, installing new outlets in a kitchenette with a day's notice. He was easy to communicate with, gave a fair run-down of the costs, and came day-of with his assistant to get the job done on time and within budget. Great experience working with him and would wholeheartedly recommend.

Grace K.

Our dining room lights went out suddenly and we discovered that the wiring configuration was a bit unusual. Having tried resetting the breaker and GFIs, we couldn't determine the problem. Called 3 other 5 star electricians, but Micah responded quickly and was able to see us the same morning. Very fortunate for us because when Micah investigated and discovered the source, it was a fried outlet which possibly would've caused severe damage if not a fire. He was quick, efficient, and quite friendly. I would use him again should any electrical need arise.