Positively Electric

David T.

Just had Justin and Darren in for a couple quick jobs and they were fantastic...and on short notice too!

They were super friendly, on time, great at troubleshooting the best solutions, and efficient and precise in implementing those solutions. We absolutely will be calling them again for future work! (And I was also happy to hear the company was started by Justin's dad years ago and he's kept it in the family and community.)

German L.

Needed a few things added and upgraded in my house and called Justin to set up a visit. He came over and after looking at the whole house, gave me some great recommendations and options (even added some stuff).

We set up a time and he showed up on time with a co-worker (Darren). My house proved to be a can of worms which required an extra half day but they completed everything within the originally quoted price and did a great job cleaning up afterwards.

I have since had them do more work at my house and when I learn to take good pictures of lights, I'll post them. Keep up the good work fellas, I'm sure my house will need something else soon!

Val L.

Did a whole house rebuild and our contractor hired Positively Elec. My hubby IS an electrician so we were both a bit at alarm who was going to show up and wire our forever home.
Justin and another guy met us for a walk through of what we wanted, where and how.

Whew! They were so great!! You don't get to arrange that kind of stuff very often so I was very specific on how we wanted everything laid out w/regards to the electrical. They understood exactly what I wanted and had it wired up perfectly the next few days. Some trades can hold up a job and cost time. Time = money! These guys got in, got out and nailed it perfectly!

Thx guys!!

Dave H.

These guys are exceptional. They quickly diagnosed the problem (a pretty complicated one involving old & new wiring), explained it clearly and thoroughly to me, and told me what it would take to fix it. They didn't try to push for an expensive fix--in fact, they even suggested a cheap workaround I could handle myself. I've hired them before & their pricing has always been beyond reasonable.

Chum E.

Justin is awesome, professional and thorough. We have relied on him for our home electrical needs and have not been disappointed.

Itzel H.

Justin at Positively Electric was great. I needed a motion detector installed and a broken switch evaluated and repaired, if possible. He came within a couple of hours of my call to him, was friendly and professional, and got the installation job done quickly. He said he would need to come back for the repair and I'm happy to hire him to do so.

Dick T.

Don't you love it when people tell you that you don't know what you need, but they do? I need a circuit breaker replaced. Positively electric says, I don't want to waste a trip if you don't need a new circuit breaker. I told him I lived here for over 30 years, I've not had to replace one yet, but have reset them. I'm disabled and in a lot of constant pain, which can get worse if I move the wrong way. I don't want to go out there again when I have already tried this so many times.

I quickly gave up on this guy. It's possible that the wiring may need to be replaced, as it has been many years. He missed out because he wouldn't believe a customer knows what is needed.

Genevieve R.

After a decade of saving, my husband and I recently purchased our first home, a 1911 cottage in Fruitvale. One of the most daunting tasks in getting the home safe and up-to-date was replacing the knob and tube electric. The house was so old there were no outlets in some of the rooms & even old gas lines running to some of the ceiling lights.

We got quotes from several electricians. As we toured electricians, Justin and his sidekick, Darren, were the only ones that weren't daunted by the job. They were engaged and crawled around the crawl space assessing things quickly and efficiently. They gave us a very reasonable quote - we had one other that came back at a similar price, but Justin's easygoing personality, obvious work ethic, and knowledge sealed the deal to go with PE instead. We found some electricians were slow to respond etc., but Justin was quick to respond to our initial inquiry, quick to get out to give us an estimate, and quick to get started on the house. Not something you get with all contractors who are swamped in the Bay Area's booming market.

Justin has helped guide us in a PG&E meter move as well as getting permits with the City (no easy feat, but made stress-free thanks to him). They're in the process of re-wiring the entire house currently, but I felt compelled to write a review before they finish. Even though we haven't moved in yet, they cleaned up the house at end of everyday (something I greatly appreciate even though it's unnecessary). They've been very precise & neat in drilling a ton of new outlets. So much so that we're saving a ton of money in not re-doing walls. Justin has been incredibly flexible with a few changes to our original light/outlet placement and my husband's wacky decision to try out a tankless electric water heater. Justin has also spoken on the phone with my husband who is on the East Coast for work, but wants to stay up to speed while the work is being done. He goes above and beyond to be sure all of our questions are answered. Sometimes running through things with my husband on the phone and then me in person. He's very patient and I appreciate that.

Justin took over the business from his Dad and it's nice to support an Oakland-based, family business. Justin has proven to be trustworthy in having his own set of keys to the house and our security codes. Everyday, he has left the house closed up perfectly and the alarm set. His attention to detail and conscientiousness is a blessing. We are so happy we found him.

Can't recommend Positively Electric enough!

Andrea Z.

Justin doesn't seem to be suffering from that ""I only take big jobs worth lots of $$$"" affliction that a few other highly rated Yelp electricians have. Not only that, he's wayyy reasonable on his rates and is super down to earth cool. Didn't mind explaining everything...actually seemed like he liked doing that.

I'll be needing a bigger job done one day than the one he did for me (would love some recessed lighting). When that day comes, he will be the man.

Thanks Justin! Stay cool.

Robert B.

Positively Electric just completed a second major job for us. We couldn't be happier with both experiences. They spend enough time in the beginning to understand what you really want, and offer suggestions to make the job better. (LED conversions for existing recessed ceiling lights is the way to go!) They coordinate well with other contractors, and are completely reliable and dependable.

The first, about four years ago, we were doing a complete remodel of bedrooms and bathrooms. Very major, including moving the electrical panel. The current job was the electrical for a studio apartment remodel. Beautiful work!

Main thing for electrical work is safety. I have total confidence in the quality of PE's work.