John is knowledgeable, friendly and fairly priced. He did a great job for us today working on some fluorescent fixtures in our garage. Would strongly recommend him! read more

Yesterday I was trying to replace two sets of 3-way switches in two different gang boxes with new Smart Switches. I was able to do the smart switches on the load side, but when I got to the gang box that had the line hot connections for both, the directions became a little fuzzy. I had four wires and the smart remote switches had three screws. The directions just were not clear enough and it was getting dark, so I said epic fail and wired the old switches back on. This morning I decided to call/text four electronics. While waiting for them to reply back, I was looking over the instructions and finally realized that you had to wire up the common and 1st traveler on black screw. I was ready to try again then John replied back to my text. He mentioned his hourly rate and that he can be at my house in five minutes. Since he could be here so quickly and his rate was extremely resonable, I decided to go with him to wire the switches up. He was here promptly and when I went over what I was replacing and where I started having a problem with the instructions, he did agree it looked a little confusion. He did a bang up job in no time flat. He wired all four switches within the hour and the work I saw was top notch. It was well worth the money for him to finish the job within the hour. The best thing is that I now have a recommendation for electric work that is local in Poway. If I ever need any more intensive jobs, John will be the first person I call. Even if you are a DIY person, if you don't have time, since time is precious or you just don't want to do it, call John. Just having this small experience was well worth getting to find someone locally in Poway. Besides being a professional, he was also a great person to have a conversation with. read more

John was amazing! So professional, honest, and thorough. Cleaned up after each day like he wasn't there, did extra work to secure a ceiling fan that wasn't safely installed the first time, and was just a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend him for your electrical work! read more

Really nice guy that works hard to fix the problem. Had a serious problem with the wiring in our attic and he put in over 10 hours of work and solved the problem. Recommend for sure for anything electrical problem you have in your home! read more

My wife and I just bought our first home in Poway and have been working through a number of small issues with the house. The biggest thing on my plate though was having all of the electrical gremlins from the previous owner worked out. The previous owner apparently was a self proclaimed electrician, but should've stuck with their day-job instead. John came over a couple times and fixed a number of wiring issues we had as well as replaced the old plastic box that our downstairs fan was mounted to which was causing quite a bit of movement of the fan. I will continue to use John as my go-to electrician and would have no reservations with referring him to friends and family. read more

I called John because I attempted to expand a wall switch from 1 to 2 gang for a bathroom exhaust fan and light but stopped once I got comfortable. John was friendly on the phone and very accommodating when it came to a time he could stop by for an estimate. Though he initially stopped by to give an estimate, he said he could start work immediately as it was a relatively small job. He finished the job quickly and charged a very reasonable price. Highly recommend and will be using him more in the future. read more

I needed a good electrician to come into my house and install 4 ceiling lights to replace old ones. I have very high ceiling and new it would be a difficult job. I had already had one electrician turn down the job due to the difficulty. I live in Del Mar and told John I need to leave the house at 7am sharp to get to work. He showed up a few minutes early ( He came all the way from Ramona) and put me at ease right away . Said the job was not a problem and estimated the cost. I was also concerned since I have 1 YO boxer that likes to play who was in the house while I am gone . John is an animal lover I learned and has many himself including dogs, cats, houses, etc... He called me when he was done and said everything looked perfect. When I got home , , indeed everything was perfect. I cant say enough about John . He put me at ease while I had to be away at work and left him with my boxer to complete the job , John is very trustworthy , came in under budget with the cost on installation and now my boxer has a new buddy. Highly recommend .. read more

Well, it's been a week since I requested an estimate. He came over, really nice guy, gave recommendations, took some measurements. I asked for two quotes. One separating the work I requested and one with everything. He said he would text me an estimate and I still have not received anything. I texted him 4 days later inquiring about the estimate, and still nothing. I'm not sure if he thought I was serious about the work or not, but it's a real bummer to waist my time to bring a person over to give me a quote and not follow through. I'm sure he does great work, but I will definitely not recommend him to anyone, especially not to my neighbors that were looking to do the exact same thing I was doing. They were gonna see what I was quoted, and probably hit him up if I went with him too. So now he just lost two potential customers. It's a real bummer. read more

John was quick to return my call and then schedule a time to come over to install a ceiling fan and an out door motion light. John arrive right on time and got both jobs done quickly and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him for home for electric work. I will use him again. read more

I definitely will call John Baratelli for future electrical work in my home. He estimated the time to install my ceiling fan correctly and actually completed it early. He found some exposed wiring in my attic and I'll have him back to work on those items. He basically is repairing another electrician's work that was performed 6 months ago.. As you can guess, all electricians are not created equal. But John is fair and an excellent certified electrician. You won't go wrong if you use him for any electrical work. read more

I called John Baratelli this morning to come to our business to set our outside sign on a timer. John was very professional and had the job done in no time! I would highly recommend using his services for your electrical needs. I will be using him in the future for my residential needs too! read more

John is a very honest licensed master electrician. He knew exactly how to diagnose and fix a complex issue with several outlets malfunctioning. He replaced with new parts and added a ground and GFC in bathroom all at a reasonable price. He was on time and clean with his work. read more

Like the person of 1/20/18, called once - no call back. Gave him the benefit of the doubt and called again - no call back. Too much business in San Diego. read more

Helped us diagnose and figure out a fix we could do ourselves over text message. Thanks, John. I really appreciate the saving of time and money! read more

John, the owner, is fantastic. He had previously done excellent work for us so we called him again to install 4 ceiling fans. I left him a text in the morning and he returned my call by noon the same day. We scheduled a date for the following week and he arrived promptly at 8 AM. He worked two consecutive days on this project. John is friendly, professional, and very efficient. His work is first class and he makes sure you understand what you are getting and paying for before he starts work. I would not even consider using any other electrician than John in the future. There is no question that Baratelli Electric deserves a 5-star rating. read more

John Baratelli has been doing work for our family for years. What impresses me most is that he is ALWAYS completes the job with safety first and foremost. That is huge when dealing with your home. He is always on time, is one of the friendliest contractors I've ever met :), is always able to diagnose whatever problem we might have, and fixes it in a timely manner. I don't think there is a project he couldn't handle. Make the call and you will be happy you did! His rates also cannot be beat! read more

John was fantastic! Showed up at 7 AM on the dot (as we'd planned) and took care of a messy outlet I had been avoiding near my kitchen sink. He worked quickly, safely, and helped me take care of 2 new GFI outlets for me to get me in proper electrical standing. Not only did he do great work, he was super personable and very affordable, even offering to charge me less since we'd chatted for part of the hour and half he was here. I'm so happy I now have my local electrician ready to call for any little or big thing I need. Although I know he'd love to do the work I have, he also gave me a few good ideas about do it yourself stuff that would save me money. Overall, he's a honest awesome guy and if you have anything in the RB, PQ, Scripps, Poway, Ramona area, John's your guy! read more

Excellent Excellent Excellent !!! Needed more electrical work done on the outside of our house, I didn't hesitate to call Baratelli electric. John Baratelli is honest, reliable, knowledgable and extremely helpful to get any electrical job done. No need to call anyone else! read more

John was great! Came out on time, did great work and answered all my question. I will use him for all my electical work!

John Baratelli is absolutely the best. Everything that you could possibly want or need from an electrician. He is extremely conscientious, knowledgeable and reliable. He arrives right on time, does what it takes to do the job perfectly and, on top of it all, is very friendly and easy to work with. Not only that, he is reasonably priced! I will never go anywhere else for my electrical needs. I highly recommend John. read more

Kitchen lights were flickering. John swapped out old ballasts, and replaced florescent tubes for LED lighting. Glad to have found a local electrician in Poway - on time, efficient, knows what he's doing! read more

I had an old main breaker lose a leg of power last week so I called John. He came over within an hour, assessed the issue and fixed it perfectly the next morning with new parts. He was very professional and friendly, got the work done and his rates were very reasonable. I highly recommend Baratelli Electric! read more

Honest (rare these days) , reliable (rare) and professional (rare)... John is a great person and fantastic electrician. I found John on Nextdoor and he did excellent work for me...he will be my go to electrician going forward. read more

We have hired John twice to do electrical work around the house. Both times John showed up right on time and was very amiable and knowledgable. One one occasion he installed several new light fixtures on the outside of the house. On another occasion he installed a ceiling fan and fixed some loose wiring in the attic. He works quickly and is very fair in his pricing. We would definately recommend this electrician to anyone. Cyndi S. Poway read more

Love that you can schedule by texting! John came within 3 days for a non emergency job. He listened and discussed with me the improvements I wanted. Within two days he had purchased what I need and took care of everything - including taking care of some DIY stuff from the previous owner. Great rate. Totally satisfied. He also checked in a few days later to see if everything was working. Highly recommend. read more

I had a problem and part of my home was without electricity. I was desperate and left a message asking for help. I did not even get a call back. Does not speak well of Baratelli. A call back would have been nice even if he said he was too busy to take on any more work. One star from me. read more

John is a wonderful and reliable electrician, not to mention a great guy. He has been installing canned lights in my house on an installment basis since January. The first time I used John, he came out right away and charged me a very nominal amount to help source out the problem with my Christmas lights. After meeting him, I knew he would be a great choice for installing my canned lights, and he has been steadily working on doing so on a room-by-room basis. John always quickly returns my calls and texts, and confirms our appointment before coming over. He is very punctual. I highly recommend John for your electrical needs. read more

John is a consummate professional. He does what is necessary and proper at a fair price. I highly recommend Baratelli Electric.

John Baratelli has done a number of electrical installations at my horse ranch. His work is outstanding. He takes his time, evaluates your needs and makes recommendations for solutions. In addition his prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend John and his company for any electrical needs. read more

Will call John again! Was quick to respond to my call, arrived promptly, did a great job.

My friend who is in construction recommended John to put an outlet electrical box on my patio cover to hang lights. I called him and he came over when he said he would and on time. Does excellent work and takes pride in his job. Gave me an estimate and was very reasonable! So good...that I called him back out to do some more work for me in the kitchen as well. We chatted about an additional project for the future. Highly recommend him to anyone needing some work done on their home or business. read more

I had an outdoor motion sensor light that wasn't working well. John replied quickly to my request and was able to work me into his schedule. He was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, thorough and reasonably priced. I will use him again for all our electric needs and will recommend him to my friends!! read more

John spent a fair amount of time fixing our problem AND changed some additional hardware out for us. He was on time, listened to the problem and got it fixed. Great guy and I recommend him highly! read more

John was prompt, professional, and very pleasant. He rented the super tall ladder ahead of time and was ready to do the job of installing a light fixture in an entryway with a very tall ceiling. He did a superb job! I will definitely use him again for any electrical job I have here or at my rental properties. read more

There were two characteristics that stuck out for me with John. One was his excellent craftsmanship. His work is very neat, well thought out and meticulous. Now there are probably many electricians who display these same traits but what sets John apart from the other contractors we met or talked with was the second characteristic I wanted to point out. His customer service is outstanding. He follows up when he says he will follow up, he calls when he says he will call, he arrives when he says he will arrive. He also takes the time to explain what he is doing and provides you options of taking one path or another. And, although he takes his work seriously, he took the time to chat with us after he was done. Very personable. His prices were very reasonable as well and he makes the effort to save you money without sacrificing safety. If you are looking for a great electrician who understands customer relations then call him. read more