Cahalane Electric, Inc.
"John was very knowledgable and went the extra mile to try and fix my doorbell buzzer. Thanks John "
5.0 star review from Margaret R. in San Francisco, CA
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Review a pro"John was very knowledgable and went the extra mile to try and fix my doorbell buzzer. Thanks John "
5.0 star review from Margaret R. in San Francisco, CA
"Val and his crew were super friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and on time. Highly recommend!"
5.0 star review from Victor Z. in San Francisco, CA
"Ross was very helpful and patient with our project. We had a lot of questions about upgrading our panel and adding a sub panel for a hot tub and outdoor conduits. He was prompt with calling and texting and has been very responsive with getting the project moving from the start."
5.0 star review from Jasmine B. in Burlingame, CA
"Ryan and the team at Electra-Comm were amazing. Prompt quote follow up, fair price, got the work done urgently, had a kind & professional electrician, Miguel, come out to address the EV charger installation and was easy to work with. I would highly recommend and will use them again. "
5.0 star review from Dinesh M. in Los Angeles, CA
"We needed to install new under cabinet lights. It was a complicated project because the lights had to fit a very specific space and have to have a very specific light quality to be similar to other under cabinet lights we have. Emanuel and his team were very conscientious in helping us find the right lights and getting them installed, I would highly recommend him!"
5.0 star review from Tim J. in Oakland, CA
"Professional, Sawyer knows his craft and does an excellent job. Pricing was fair and reasonable. I will continue to hire them for future work."
5.0 star review from John J. in Redwood City, CA
"Stephen was knowledgeable about the Code requirements for Oakland (not all of the electricians who quoted on the job were) and flexible in working through the equipment needs (a panel and a subpanel). He and his crew (Jeff and Tom) were quick, clean and efficient in the installation and the price for the work was fair. I definitely would hire them again if I need more electrical work."
5.0 star review from Stuart O. in Oakland, CA
"Came prepared and quoted me and did the work right then. Would call them again."
5.0 star review from Deonne M. in San Bruno, CA
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5.0 star review from andrew P. in San Francisco, CA
"Professional, provided recommendations and helped beyond this project requirements"
5.0 star review from Alex & Sonya B. in Palo Alto, CA
There are numerous reasons you may need the services of a skilled electrician. If you've built an addition, need upgrade outlets to include USB ports, or are looking to upgrade your electrical panel, you should get quotes from several experts to ensure the job is done safely, correctly, and for a good price. On the other hand, if you're seeing problems like flickering lights and circuits tripping frequently or you have no power to something critical like an appliance, you should find an electrician near you who can quickly get started on repairs.
In addition to being able to respond quickly in many cases, electricians familiar with the homes in your neighborhood may be able to offer advice to avoid future issues. For example, they may know that homes in your area were built at a time when households drew less power so you should upgrade your circuit breaker panel. Or they may recommend whole house surge protectors if surges are common in your area.
No matter the reason you need an electrician, here are some questions to ask before you hire.
When comparing contractors, be sure to ask about their specialties, especially if you need help with a larger project like installing power in an addition or a commercial building or upgrading old knob and tube wiring.
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Homeowners pay electricians an average of $300 for a project, or about $50 to $100 an hour.
Factors that impact the cost include your location, project complexity, the licensing level of your electrician and potential travel charges.
Outside of electrical emergencies, here are common projects that a licensed pro can help with:=
Knowing how to research local pros and what questions to ask when interviewing potential candidates can help ensure you're hiring a good pro. After finding potential candidates,
It's not recommended you ever do electrical work by yourself without a license. Even if the job seems relatively simple, the complexities and dangers inherent to electrical work could result in home or bodily injury to an inexperienced DIYer.