PJ Erwin Electric
Company Overview
Craftsmanship is a core value at PJ Erwin Electric, and we take great pride in it. We specialize in remodels and panel upgrades. Upon finishing a job, we take pride, you experience satisfaction, and your electrical system is top-quality and secure.
Our relationship with clients motivates us to come to work each day. We respect your knowledge and ensure you are informed about your electrical system, tailored to your level of interest.
As an instructor at Oaksterdam University, I taught electrical safety and concepts. I crafted a fun and educational lecture on troubleshooting for the Oakland tool lending library. Our goal is to simplify complex information for our clients.
If you want to work with a company that values honesty and straightforward communication, contact us! For 40 years, my father worked in the electrical trade. I started assisting him as soon as I could hold tools. I earned multiple undergraduate degrees before deciding to get my license, realizing that hands-on work brought me greater fulfillment.
Born in Oakland, I am a third-generation Californian and a second-generation electrician. I've traveled to nearly every continent (twice to Antarctica!), but the Bay Area is my true home. I earned a double major in Cultural Anthropology and Biology at UC Santa Cruz. My experiences overseas have helped me see life from a broader perspective. I see electricity as a tool to interact with people!
Business Services
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Generator installation
- Light fixture installation
- Outlet installation
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews
John B.I called Pete based on his glowing Yelp reviews. He did not disappoint! He was able to come out quicker than scheduled and quickly found the problem. His rates are reasonable and he is honest. You can't beat that. Not to mention he is a really nice guy. I'm a contractor myself and it is refreshing to see people like him are still around.
Muziclover C.I recently had a short iin my wiring. Also had trouble finding someone timely for a problem of unknown complexity. So I did some research on my own, then widened my search of electricians. Pete was the first to respond. He showed up when he said he would, appreciated my trouble-shooting, went right to the source, fixed the problem promptly, and provided a bit of education regarding the issue. His rate was also reasonable, he's personable, efficient and ethical. Can't ask for more than that.
Jared B.Peter is all world. He is honest, thorough and efficient. He took care of some electrical issues with our 1895 Victorian and explained the entire process.
Jason S.Pete is a great electrician. He is personable, easy to work with, ethical and does really great electrical work. We hired him to do some basic work at our new place, e.g. moving fixtures, installing new fixtures, moving some electrical, replacing a box fan, etc. Pete did a great job and was quick and efficient. More than his work, he is a pleasure to work with. He is personable and can really consult with you about possible changes and approaches to your project. He was able to easily adapt when one of our ""smaller"" projects turned into a medium/large project in terms of complexity.
I plan on using Pete in the future for our electrical work. You can't go wrong hiring him for your next project.
Jorge M.FANTASTIC!!!
I was in need of an electrician ASAP. Did a search on yelp, read reviews for several electricians and after reading reading reviews about Pete's professionalism and costumer satisfaction...I was convinced he was the person I needed to reach out..and he was!
Pete answered his phone, with a pleasant and professional disposition. I explained my needs to have a 110 outlet installed next to the existing 220 so I could have a new washer and drier for my very first tenant, who is scheduled to moving in on Dec 1st.
My 2 in 1 stacked unit broke down on my last day at my condo and opted to replace it with a stackable/independent units, however needed this other outlet. I did not want to buy the units until I was sure to have a working 110 outlet for the new duet to be properly installed.
Pete stated he was scheduled to go out of town the following day, but managed to squeeze me in before his departure,
He arrived much earlier than scheduled, he assessed the work required; he stated he could not complete it that afternoon as he had hoped to, however, he could send an associate to assist on his behalf in order to accommodate my urgent needs.
Pete rendered the solution, a quote for the job and informed me whom would be calling the following day.
I received a call the same evening from Christian to further schedule the job and the work was completed on time, Christian did an amazing job!
Pete, thank you so much for accommodating my needs on the fly, your professionalism, and your passion for what your do to serve a community!
Christian thank you for your prompt assistance and amazing work.
I have added you both to my contacts and will certainly reach out to you in the future and refer my friends/relations to you guys!
Pete is an excellent electrician. He did a very complicated electrical project for me - getting electricity to a hot tub in my backyard in Berkeley. It required over a hundred feet of electrical wire and skilled craftsmanship to install it neatly alongside the house, underground, and back above ground to the hot tub. Pete took great care in all of his work and the finished product looks beautiful and works perfectly. I wanted to be involved in the project and Pete thoroughly explained everything that he was doing and why. I learned a lot about electricity that will be useful for me as a homeowner. He was also super friendly and personable and a lot of fun to have around. He's technically excellent, take pride in his work, and he's got a great attitude.
Gina O.Pete is reliable and quick to get back to you. I called him the other day and he got back to me immediately and was able to fit the job into his schedule and get it the job done in the timeframe he quoted. He is fantastic and trustworthy. I would recommend him to anyone.
Cliff F.Pete impressed me immediately but I still made calls to other places just to be sure.
After talking to Pete for a few minutes on the phone, my gut said to go with this guy -- he spouted integrity, passion, and genuine interest in what I was trying to achieve in terms of the lighting in my front yard; he got me more excited than I already was. He introduced new possibilities too. It was a fun call.
But he was the first call I made and I thought I needed to do some due diligence to compare prices and service options, etc. I called 2 other people with great Yelp reviews. One was higher priced and one was similarly priced. And both service providers were not nearly as personal, knowledgeable, or fun on the call.
And his craftsmanship is beautiful. I now have a security light on the side of my house that looks like it's been there the whole time. Great work. Great guy!
Pete is by far the best electrician I have worked with in twenty years in the Bay Area. He is super courteous and professional; seems like no job is too big or small. He is always on time, does excellent work, and is extremely responsible. His rates are very fair, and he packs a lot of work into an hour! He has a total ""can do"" approach that put me at ease, and makes working with him a pleasure. I feel totally fine having him work in my home when I am not here. The fact that he is smart and interested in lots of things is an added bonus, but mostly, he is just the most effective, efficient and professional electrician I have encountered. I wouldn't hire anyone else!
Pete is absolutely the best! He is always on time, keeps you totally updated about everything while he's doing work for you, and is super quick to respond to any questions you have even after he's done with the work. He thoroughly explained everything that needed to be done in advance so we were fully aware of what we should expect. AND he came in under budget so we paid even LESS than we were expecting to :D
His work is absolutely top notch, hire this man!










