Republic Lighting Services

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 (22)
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: 133 E De La Guerra St Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
: (805) 568-1700
: http://republiclighting.com

Company Overview

My expertise lies in repairing and servicing lighting and electrical equipment for homes and commercial properties in Santa Barbara. As an electrician, I diagnose electrical issues and set up new lighting fixtures. You can find a complete list of my services, offered on a time and materials basis, on my website.

I founded Republic Lighting in 1980 to deliver top-notch electrical services in Santa Barbara, and I have personally handled all the work to meet my high standards. I take care of a variety of homes and buildings in the county.

My name is Charlie Mitchell, and I am the electrician behind Republic Lighting, proudly serving Santa Barbara since 1980. I launched this business out of my lifelong interest in understanding how things operate and finding solutions. I invite customers to make a list of repairs they desire, and I find satisfaction in working through that list until everything is resolved to their liking. Most of my customers have remained loyal for many years.

Business Services

  • Electric inspection
  • Electric installation or replacement
  • Electric panel installation
  • Electric repair
  • Wire installation
  • Wire repair
  • Light fixture installation
  • Light fixture repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat:6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

D. Henry C.
★★★★★

Charlie is the absolute best. He's done many small jobs for me and recently upgraded my house to 200A service after I got my electric vehicle. That was a massive job and it went perfectly. Charlie is easy going, responsible and very competent. When people from the County and the utility came over as part of the permitting process I could tell that he is well liked and respected by them.

A R.
★★★★★

HIGHLY recommend Charlie Mitchell for all electrical needs. He is a craftsman. We had him install kitchen pendant lights, replace older baseboard heaters & install new outdoor lights. He is neat & tidy, even drilling into wallboard & stucco. ... left no dust. Did not damage stucco. He knew where to go for older model baseboard heaters that fit our needs. 100% recommend Charlie!

Ali I.
★★★★★

Charlie was just what we needed when we lost power to part of our house over the weekend. He kindly came over on short notice on a Sunday to investigate the issue, gave a diagnosis, and made suggestions to avoid the issue in the future. We'd recommend him to any home or business owner in town!

Andrew B.
★★★★★

Charlie is a GREAT electrician. He came out to our house on short notice on a Sunday after our power went out. He was thorough investigating the issue and clear and communicative about potential solutions. I will always trust Charlie as our electrician.

Elona M.
★★★★★

Charlie Mitchell is the ideal electrician: He responds quickly to calls; he is prompt; he works efficiently; he is a polite and interesting guy; and his fees are very reasonable. What's not to like?

Vicky L.
★★★★★

Charlie is the best Electrician we've ever had and we've been in town over 40 years.
Most importantly he is dependable, honest, and thorough. If you want to get the job done and get it done the right way then Charlie is your guy.

Julie H.
★★★★★

Charlie upgraded our electrical panel recently. He makes sure everything is done correctly, up to code, and will pass all inspections. He thoroughly understands the process with utilities providers. He also has a great relationship with utility providers, which helps the process run smoothly and efficiently. He made sure to leave a result that would last for the next 50 years. Thanks, Charlie!

Terry Y.
★★★★★

If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable, reasonable electrician who cares about their work, Charlie is the way to go. Charlie helped us in the past four years on multiple projects big to small in our condo, including repairing breakers, installing new panels, new light fixtures, etc. The experience has always been positive.

Charlie would always understand our needs, and patiently explain details about what work is involved, what the budget would look like for different options, and what's the regulation and permit requirement before the work starts. This ensures that we don't encounter any surprises during the project. Then he executed the job beyond expectation and within budget. Our family and city inspectors have always been impressed by his meticulous job.

Overall, highly recommended!!!

Michel M.
★★★★★

More than just a lighting service, Charlie is our go-to electrician for all sorts of household things. He has re- wired our garage to accommodate an electric door-opener, and most recently he replaced a failing bathroom heater/exhaust fan. He is a real problem solver, and also a really nice guy! And my wife appreciates that he cleans up after the job.

Kevin M.
★★★★★

It was a pleasure working with Charlie. He returned my call in a timely manner, showed up on time, gave us some great ideas, worked quickly and efficiently, did great quality work, was fastidious about not making a mess, was reasonably priced, and was all in all great to work with. Ours was just a small 2 day job but he treated it like it was the most important thing on his schedule. Would definitely recommend!

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