Howard is one of the best electricians I have worked with. A genuine nice guy who does nothing but top notch worked. He installed a new transfer switch, installed a new kitchen outlet, wired up my work bench, put in a new trickle charger outlet for my generator and fixed my door bell wiring. He also helped assemble my generator which he didn't have to do but it was awesome having help. He will be in my speed dial for sure for anything electrical moving forward. So happy I found him! He is very reasonable and provides a huge value and will make suggestions of ways to do things that look better or are more efficient. 6 stars! read more

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Oh my Gosh! Howard was an incredible human being who came out even when he had a full schedule - because my senior Mom had fallen and broke her hip. We got home from the hospital to find that the air conditioner was broken! She is 86. I took her blood pressure and because it was so hot, it was 84 over 61...! Not good. Too hot. I knew we had to get the electric fixed right away. Well, I had been sick for a long time with Lyme Disease and a fatal liver disease. I asked God for a healing and he said ok! Thy will be done...but He told me I had to work for him and heal people and do mediumship work when I was healed. I said ok, Thy will be done! When Howard got here, my Dad, who passed away in 2010 from cancer, but who worked at PGE as a journeyman welder and self-taught electrician came to me in my 3rd eye and told me he was going to show Howard where everything was and everything that needed to be done. And he told me he picked him out for us because he is such a good guy as a human being. He led my sister to hire him as the electrician to come out to fix our electricity. Even though he was super busy and really didn't have time to come and help us, he came and did a temporary fix on the air and got it going that very day. And came back a week later earlier in the morning when it wasn't so hot to fix our issue permanently. His prices are reasonable for someone as skilled and nice and honest as Howard is, and he is intuitive- he is divinely guided by his angels and guides, I was shown in my 3rd eye. When Howard got here the second time, I was told by my dad to meet him outside. So, I did. I told Howard about my newly amplified gifts and that I was being led by spirit, in this case, my Dad who worked at PGE, to tell Howard to trust his intuition when he gets up that - that Daddy would be showing him what was broken and needing to be fixed. Mundas made me show him a picture of what he looked like in life and said to tell him he would help him on any job with any problem, just think of him and he could come to him. Well, Howard probably thought I was a nut job, but he took my woo-woo information in stride. He got up there and fixed the issues permanently and found another issue that he was going to come back for some other day because he had other work to do. Well, my Dad stopped him from leaving and told him to get back there and do it - that he had time today. He went to leave to go get help and Dad showed him another way to do it where he wouldn't need help. So, then, after he fixed the second issue, dad showed him ANOTHER issue. So, he was going to leave again and come back again and Dad stopped him and had him!fix that one, too. It was awesome! All in all, Howard found several issues because he is intuitive and listened to his guides. He did a fantastic job and got every last thing fixed for us. I can't recommend Howard and his electric company enough! He is an outstanding human and has a big heart. He won't do you wrong. Good luck - but you won't need it if you pick Howard. read more

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I had to install the generator in my new house. Howard, the owner, was very professional. Nice work, high quality.

I had an issue with the power going to my swimming pool. Howard quickly troubleshooted and found the problem. He also installed a new 220 outlet in my garage. His quality of work is impressive, and he is a true Journeyman Electrician. I highly recommend Howard! read more

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Howard Ballou is by far the best electrician when it comes to honesty and professionalism. I asked Howard to rewire the lights to my cabin and could he do it while I'm gone, I put a house key on the property; told him where it was, and he put it back when he was done. He ended up fixing the problem with new switches and wiring and connected all outside lights to the inside switches. Howard Ballou Electric quoted me half the price of two other electricians in the area. He is a great guy! I highly recommend Ballou Electric and give Howard 5 Stars plus. read more

I just want to give a shoutout to Howard for his professionalism, his attention to detail and his affordable fees. He came out for an electrical issue on my Arnold CA house, in heavy rain, the same day and was super helpful, did detailed diagnostics, explained the issues clearly, and even handled an emergency call with PG&E and oversaw a major fix from a PG&E emergency crew on their side of the smart meter. Howard is my new electrician in Arnold and I look forward to doing business with him moving forward. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the area. read more

I thought my main service breaker was zapped after a brief power outage. I called Howard and he was immediately receptive. I sent him photos of the broken breaker. He actually help me just solve the problem over the phone. It turns out my 40-year old breaker was just really tough to reset... I had to push down really hard. Problem solved without a service visit. Thanks, Howard! I can't wait to hire you for real. read more

Howard has done two electrical jobs for me. He set up a new circuit so my space heaters don't trip the circuit breaker. He set up a plug for my generator to power my house. He is my goto electrician for Cold Springs and Sonora Pass area. I've already referred him to two other cabin owners. read more

Howard was awesome! So knowledgeable and professional. We can understand why he is so busy! We have already discussed two more projects. It's great to have someone you can trust and know he won't take advantage of you. Look forward to working with him again. read more

Our electrical outlet caught on fire the night before and Howard took the time out of his busy day to come through and do the proper repair work and inspection to insure our house and electrical work was safe again. He was friendly, timely, professional and very informative! Fair pricing as well. Plus if there was a rodeo for replacing outlets in record time he'd probably win the Blue Ribbon. This is the type of small business we should be supporting here. read more

Howard is the best electrician/contractor that I have ever worked with. Very knowledgeable, humble and honest. Howard did my EV charger and hot tub related work. Very professional and fair price! read more

Howard from Ballou Electric was incredible. He not only came to my home after working all day but he stayed until he found the problem. Fixed the issue quickly, cleaned up everything and was out just as fast. Very kind and respectful of the fact that my husband had just had surgery and wasn't feeling too great. But Howard just fixed it, cleaned up and left quickly. Super appreciative of them! read more

Ballou Electric is very professional, knowledgeable and reasonable. We were very happy with their service and look forward to using them again for future projects. read more

Those of us who live in the Mother Lode in houses built in the 40's or 30's, or before, know that tackling any electrical problem requires patience and the ability to diagnose and creatively find solutions. Howard Ballou has years of experience that allow him to approach such problems and solve them. Howard is professional, thorough, and he shows up when he says he will. He has solved many electrical problems for me and all his work has been first rate. I highly recommend Ballou Electric. read more

Howie at Ballou Electric is a pleasure to work with, and he's busy for a reason. Great customer service, listens and asks questions on what the "lighting" vision is, and shows up promptly. He is competent, professional, good problem solver, easy to work with, and my go to electrician in the Arnold area. You can't go wrong with Howie! He's one of the best! read more

We could not be happier with the level of service we received. This company offers fair prices, honest feedback, and exceptional customer service. We updated our electrical panel and had a generator installed at our cabin and he communicated with us throughout the entire process, answered any/all questions we had, AND provided personal video instructions for the generator. Thank you Howard! We will definitely be referring people to you. read more