My friend Sam referred Rafi to me as he felt he was an honest person who did some work for him before. I had also received two other referrals both of whom are related to people I know. Never heard from them. But Rafi was very responsive and quoted me a reasonable price to install some brakers and a 240 volt outlet (to charge my bf's Audi e-tron). I also saw he had good Google reviews, too, which Sam had sent me the link too. I didn't think of looking at his Yelp reviews but they are good as well. We scheduled the day he would come out and it took less than 2 hours. He was easy to talk to and gave me some good electrical advice. Would definitely recommend! read more

Anavar Electric - Existing panel Rafi upgraded from 100 amps to 200. And the new 240 volt outlet next to it. (Ignore the flaking stucco on panel, please!) - Electricians Near Me - La Canada, California

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It comes as no surprise to me that virtually all of Rafi's reviews are five stars. He has the two qualities which are most important in connection with a service provider. For me the most important quality is the fact that he is honest. He doesn't perform work that does not need to be done. I get the sense more and more these days that services are being performed by mechanics and sadly even my doctors that really are not required. I never have this fear with Rafi. The second quality which is important but for me not nearly as important as the first is the fact that Rafi's prices are reasonable. Most recently, our garage refrigerator died when we were out of town and we returned to a disaster. We wanted to get a new refrigerator as soon as possible but it was clear that the way the refrigerator plug was jerry-rigged that it really needed professional attention. My wife called Rafi, explained the situation, and he came out that afternoon to install a new socket box. We had two other issues for him to address at a later date with respect to two of our ceiling fans. With respect to one of the ceiling fans which is making lots of noise Rafi simply showed us how it could be adjusted so that the fan would not make noise. With respect to the second fan which was wobbling he explained that to repair it would not be cost-effective but he could do a minor fix which he did so that at a lower speed the fan would not wobble that much. If we could live with that we would be fine. I think there are some electricians who would've replaced both fans. Not Rafi. I cannot say enough good things about him and the services he has provided for us over the years. I know this sounds like a paid commercial announcement but Rafi does not even know I am doing this review. And after all the years I have been on yelp I have only done two previous reviews. One for an upholsterer and one for a shredder, both of whom did excellent work. So, my praise is not easy to come by. read more

Rafi, the owner of Anavar Electric, is a treasure. He is incredibly knowledgeable, honest, professional, and a godsend in so many ways. He walked through and did an inspection of my house, identified issues that another electrician had completely overlooked, and did the necessary work at an extremely reasonable price. One in a million. Highly recommend! read more

I have used Rafi and Anavar Electric for a number of electrical projects. I first met Rafi over 10 years ago when I had an unexpected electrical issue in a rental condo, which we were getting ready to rent out in a few days. Fortunately Rafi was able to come out right away and diagnose the problem, which was not in the unit but rather in a central electrical panel for the condo. This issue required a city inspector, our HOA building manager, and Rafi to all be there at the same time! Rafi was patient in waiting for all the parties and worked collaboratively with them to get the problem resolved. Most recently he worked persistently with a city inspector to get a part installed on our roof so we could close out our roofing permit that had been open for a year due to delays from the city. Rafi does excellent work and I've seen his commitment to doing a job well and to completion. His pricing is very reasonable, especially given that he goes the extra mile to get a job done. He's the person I recommend to my friends who are looking for a skilled and reliable electrician! read more

Does not offer Electrical inspections although it's listed. I was going to ask for a quote for extra receptacles throughout home and EV charger installation but he hung up right away. read more

Had a 240V outdoor outlet installed. Rafi came out and provided quote day of call, then installed in an hour the next day. Very knowledgeable and courteous. Explained everything that needed to be done and why. Highly recommended and very reasonable costs. read more

Rafi installed my new Tesla charger, and I cannot say enough great things about him and his work! He responded immediately and came the same day to give me a reasonable estimate. He had very clever suggestions on how and where to install it in the most efficient and easy for me to use way. He came back a few days later to install it and called me in the evening to check with me if everything was done to my satisfaction! I felt I was dealing with an honest and knowledgeable professional! Highly recommend his services!!! read more

The Work: Fix dangerous electrical issues Install a 220 volt charger for a Tesla Wire a deactivated doorbell a smart door bell 3 Security Cameras Background: After living in an apt for 2 years, I moved into a new home and and was excited to finally stop using public chargers and superchargers and finally be able to treat my car like a cellphone. I searched around facebook groups and nextdoor to find that Rafi's name kept coming up with glowing reviews. I contacted him via Yelp and he was very responsive. With any new house, I started getting bombarded with social media ads and before I knew it, I ended up with purchasing the entire Nest ecosystem. The doorbell and cameras were beyond my expertise and required hard wiring (nest hello) or new outlets (cameras). When Rafi stopped by for an initial review, he noticed there were a lot of electrical issues that were here from the previous owner of the house. Indoor cables being used for outdoors, and other possibly faulty wiring that could cause a fire hazard. COVID 19: Rafi wore a mask the entire time when he was around me. Pros: Rafi was very professional and took a lot of pride in his work. He explained with detail the ideal car charger location in my house. He also ensured that the cameras were placed in the best location. Cons: Rafi's reputation and work ethic is not a secret to the area, which means that he is booked up almost all the time. Due to this schedule, he was unable to finish everything up all at once. He was also greatly hampered by the fires, heat waves, and everyone getting home improvement stuff done due to COVID. With that being said and much to my appreciation, Rafi did take care of my dangerous wire stuff right way due to the fire. The other work took him very little time to install as well. Everything looks great, works great, and most importantly was done safely. read more

Anavar Electric - Rafi recommended that I get a charger holder as well as a cable holder - Electricians Near Me - La Canada, California

I called Raffi to install 2 ceiling fans and a chandelier. He was prompt, professional, knowledgeable and honest. He installed all the lights, double checked to make sure they worked and gave me a great deal on the installation. I'm extremely happy with everything and I will definitely use Raffi again. read more

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Love Rafi! honest and dependable. He installed 2 EV chargers at my home and even returned on a weekend when i called to say they were running a bit hot. he diagnosed it to be the tesla charger's issue. great honest pricing, what you want from every contractor/handyman. i wish he did plumbing, roofing, everything else. read more

I wish I could give 10 stars!!! The owner Rafi has literally saved my butt..... so many times! From ceiling fans, lighting changes, outdoor lighting, rewiring stuff, to recently installing my EV charger at the house for my car....He's the best. I've used him for close to 10 years, and I'm lucky to have found an electrician who is fair and honest. I'm lucky to have found him! read more

We needed some electrical help. We called, made an appointment. Rafi showed up, did the job. Very professional and personable. A very fair price. Great service. Just like the good ol' days, just like it should be. And he checked back in a couple of days to see if everything was ok. Couldn't have asked for more. Would recommend him anytime. read more

Rafi is the best: Professional, courteous, fast and reasonably price. Very personable and patient. He explained the job, what parts were necessary and completed the task as promised. 100% reliable. read more

Your search for a reliable, quality electrician is over! Call this company! I had multiple light fixtures and outlets to troubleshoot, replace, remove and install. Making an appointment for an initial meeting and day-of service was super easy (Even able to come earlier than planned). Received clear, concise explanations of the issues, prices and options...and I'm no electrician. Final work looks and operates beautifully. Spouse said we should have called them two years and three other electricians earlier. I totally agree. Thank you and we will be calling again for all future needs. read more

Raffi is a great electrician and wonderful person. He's responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and very experienced. His prices are very fair. As a person, Raffi is punctual, polite, thoughtful, and respectful. I used Raffi six years ago, and fortunately did not have to use his services again until this week. He replaced the recessed lights in my kitchen, fixed my broken balcony light, helped me figure out my garden spotlight issue, and gave me advice on how to proceed on replacing a very old post light lantern. I'm very thankful for Raffi. read more

Rafi is a true gentleman I needed some electric work done for a garbage disposal that kept tripping after I had the electric swapped off and installed. Everybody else was giving me the runaround that they couldn't make it there and apparently was too small for them of a job. What I really liked about him is he didn't ask what the job was a job was a job for him. He was professional about it didn't matter what it was you were doing. He showed up professionally took care of the problem probably not trying to scam me in any way no bait-and-switch here type of deal he took care of me very honest very professionally I am so impressed I can't even put together the words. I have dealt with the electricians and contractors in the past it has been the most toughest thing to deal with especially when they are experienced and know what they are doing they always charge an arm and a leg but Rafi is a true experienced gentleman you won't be disappointed going by him. I am honestly so impressed by his service I am so happy to have found him he will be helping me a lot thank you so much for Rafi for everything read more

Raffie is great! Good prices and quality work. I will use him again for sure for anything electrical

I finally found a real honest electrician. I called Rafi and he came quickly and figured out my problem. He was very reasonably priced and offered other recommendations to help make our home safe. I will definitely use Rafi again. read more

Terrific, fast and reasonably priced! All I needed for fixing our ceiling fans. He was fast and serviced the next day and rushing to the supply store in order to get the part needed before close. Highly recommended! read more

Very honest and hard working person. We bought a townhouse and we decided to remodel the kitchen. We wanted LED lights under the counters and spot lights in the ceiling and we unfortunately needed to rewire the whole kitchen. When we told him what was the situation we set up a appointment for the following day. he is very reasonable on time honest shows quality work very affordable prices for such amazing quality work 100% recommended read more

I've been hiring Rafi for many years. He's done big projects, like changing the house from a 100 amp service to a 200 amp service with 2 sub panels. He's also done smaller projects, like the 4 recessed LED fixtures he installed today. He's worked with me on slowly converting all the old, chaotic wiring in this place into a well thought out and contemporary plan. His work ethic is only matched by his attention to detail. My wife is a perfectionist and Rafi will even offer up design choices that go beyond her precision. Every friend I have recommended Rafi to has thanked me. He is the gold standard in contractors. read more

Great service, fair prices, very honest person and always on time when we needed him.Very friendly, very professional,we recommend his services to any one who needs electrical job done. We use his services for our residence and rental units. The most important,he shows up on the day and time he promised. We can't ask for anything more.Keep up the good work. One customer's satisfaction leads to another one and definitely grows to a business success.Thank you.We appreciate your services. read more

We have known Rafi for few years. Every time we have an electric problem he shows up on time. He is fast and does an excellent job explaining everything. We have used his services at home and the rental units. Best part : He is honest and very reasonable. We trust him and he knows his business. Love his personality,always very friendly. read more

Anavar Electric is the best! Rafi is meticulous and detail oriented with his work, but, he's also quick! I'm pretty savvy myself but had I had 20 recessed lights I wanted to add in our house and it would have taken me weeks to finish. Rafi came for the estimate and immediately I could tell he knew what he was talking about. Some electricians take shortcuts to make installs quicker, but Rafi took the time to do the work properly. It was the easiest experience I've had, we gave him the keys went to work and came back after work to a brand new home (if you've ever installed recessed lights all through the house you'll know what I mean). It's great to find people like Rafi who care for the work like it was their own home. Make sure to schedule in advance! All the good guys are pretty booked up. read more

Installed a chandelier and its support bar at my business. Efficient, tidy and knowledgeable. Would hire him for all my electrical work - commercial and residential. read more

Rafi at Anavar Electric is awesome. He returns call quickly, prices his work fairly and does great work. He installed an electric vehicle charger and a new light fixture in our dining area where there was no light or switch before so far. My wife is good at coming up with new projects so I suspect I will be calling Rafi again soon. read more

Anavar Electric - Our new light fixture! Thank you Rafi! - Electricians Near Me - La Canada, California

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Rafi gave me an estimate after surveying my electrical needs. He fixed defective plugs, replaced lighting, removed unnecessary wiring, etc. He is personable, honest, and knows electricity. I will call him with any future electrical need. read more

Rafi was able to fix the broken switch in my parents older home quickly. He was kind and efficient! I'm leaving his contact with my folks for any other problems this old house may have. read more

We had Rafi install three outside LED floodlights and four smart switches. He did a great job both on installing these devices, with the switches creating issues because of the existing old wiring, and on advising on the choices of equipment. Everything has worked as expected and he was a pleasure to work with. I strongly recommend him. read more

Pool Light Short that an experience pool maintenance firm couldn't resolve. Their proposed solution was to pull a new line which included sizable masonry work. I called Anavar Electric for a third opinion. Mr. Rafi came as promised, on time and was able to assess the short quickly. The problem, the short was at a different location then was originally assessed by the pool guys and it cost me a fraction of what I was asked to pay originally. Thank you Anavar Electric for being honest and conscientious. Was a pleasure working with Rafi. read more

I can't say enough fabulous things about Rafi, the owner of Anavar Electric. I received several quotes for basic work that needed doing at our new home and Rafi's quote was by far the most reasonable! Adding to the incredibly fair pricing is Rafi's calm and warm energy. I felt like I was dealing with a friend who cared about my needs rather than an electrician trying to get money out me. His work was flawless and he always kept the work area immaculate. We had several ceiling lights that needed re-wiring, exterior electrical outlets than need work and he installed new electrical for our tankless water heater. All was done to perfection while at the same time being very conscientious of our budget. Anavar is now my go-to company for all electrical needs! read more

So I come home after a long day at work, and both my wife and mother in law mentioned that there was some odd burning smell coming from the living room. I go in there and sure enough I smell something.. So I end up calling Rafi and let him know what I smell and he comes over right away. This man saved our home from being burned to a crisp, he found an outlet behind one of our couches that was melting, as soon as he pulled it out of the wall, the piece exploded. The main problem was that a contractor we had hired messed up on the wiring and ended up stripping the insulation of the wires, which in turn literally started melting the socket. There are not enough words that I can say for the gratitude that I have for this man. The fact that he dropped everything and came over immediately to find the problem was incredible. He also said that the wiring was on its last leg and we were very close to having an electrical fire. Highly recommend him. Thank you Rafi!! read more

Anavar responded quickly to my call regarding a broken bathroom light switch -and I was very impressed by his excellent service and positive professionalism. Rafi (Anavar) is our new favorite electrician! read more

Rafi was great. Had a fixture ballast broken. He was able to provide a quick and very fair quote. came out the next day and had it fixed. he was very responsive! read more

Just had Anavar Electric install a new ceiling light. He was on time, courteous, end efficient. I'll be using him again for sure. I highly recommend! read more

Excellent service and great pricing! I highly recommend him Rafi for any project. He came out to my house to help me with some cat6 wiring needs that I had and he did an exceptional job. Thanks Rafi! read more

I cannot say enough about Rafi and his company Anavar. At a rental property, I had a somewhat complicated electrical problem. Rafi was immediately available and fixed the problem at the tenan'ts convenience for less than half of what others quoted. It was such a terrific experience I would recommend Anavar for any electrical project you might have. read more

Excellent customer service. After I sent a request for a quote, he called me to follow up. Was very flexible with the schedule, and came on time. Did a full assessment, give me a fair price, and finished the work within an hour. Really knows what he is talking about, and most importantly, he's honest and fair. read more

I never thought I would be writing a "fan letter" for an electrician. But Rafi is not like other electricians. In this day of everyone trying to cut corners and try to do the easiest thing possible just to get done, Rafi stands out. He pays close attention to every detail and carefully makes decisions based on what is best for the situation. This is the most intelligent contractor we have ever had working on our property. Rafi doesn't cut corners but makes the best decisions for the situation, always asking for my opinion when there are several options. In one instance we discussed the options and decided to not go with something that would be time consuming and costly, even though it would be beneficial to proceed in that manner. Our home has just begun to reap the benefits of Rafi's expertise. He has rewired our garage and guest house correcting many errors others have made in the past. We now know what each switch controls and everything is working as it should. Once he finishes the garage the next project will be the main house and our outdoor lighting. I can hardly wait for Rafi to work his magic! read more

Raffi of Anavar Electric has been a great resource for our electric work. We have a 1950s house with 1950s wiring and Raffi has been great at sorting out some of the quirks. He has always been on time and been conscientious on the quality of the work. He also clearly explained to me what he was doing to address the problem and why. I also found him to be reasonably priced, as well. I have and will continue to recommend Raffi to friends. read more