Paul is fantastic! I called Paul for an issue that came up where the fridge was tripping the breaker at a rental of mine. Paul talked me through how to diagnose the issue over the phone to see if the issue was with the fridge or with the circuit itself. Upon finding out that the issue was with the fridge, Paul advised me to contact an appliance tech instead of charging me to come out in person to do the diagnosis. Finding an honest, ethical contractor is hard. I'm so thankful to have found Paul and look forward to working with him for many years to come. Thanks again Paul! read more

I am so thankful for Paul! I was having issues with my new fridge and wasn't sure if it was the fridge or the circuitry (my GFCI outlets kept flipping just from plugging the fridge in). I have an older house so it could've been anything... Paul was able to squeeze me in towards the end of the day due to a cancellation, so I can tell that he takes care of new customers just as well as existing. He was so communicative and honest with what he was doing, I actually learned a lot! After a couple hours he deemed that the wiring and circuit to the fridge was just fine and that the issue is probably the fridge itself (which is unfortunate, but at least he didn't have to tear my wall apart!). I will say that the fees were a little more than other electricians I saw, but given the quality, communication, and overall great experience, it's well worth it! I will be using Dependable Electric again whenever I have electrical issues! read more

Thank you! I really appreciate your rapid response and the overall way your team takes care of business. I don't look forward to any more problems but I do look forward to working with you again. read more

Paul is the guy you're looking for. He's the one the inspector will hope you hired compared to so many others out there trying to take advantage of folks. Reasonable price, transparent and honest. Hope to do business with him again. read more

Highly recommended. We reached out to Paul for some electrical work - mainly for a new plug to install an electric stove, but also for some other fixes. He was quick to respond, and up front about cost and time, so there were no surprises or gotchas along the way. The cost was actually better than we expected, and he was very flexible in working with our schedule, so everything got done with zero hassle. One appointment for an assessment, one quote for all the work, and one visit to get it all done. Paul made everything extremely straightforward, with no stress. read more

I had some dead outlets. I gave up trying to fix it myself. Called Paul and he came out sooner then expected. Paul and his assistant John were able to find the problem which was a very difficult, complex task. Got it all fixed and I'm very happy and grateful. I would highly recommend! read more

Absolutely phenomenal. We wanted an outlet installed behind our wall-mounted TV to hide the cord, and after struggling to get someone to commit to come out we reached out to Dependable Electric. Paul answered my first call while on another job and promised to get back to me later that day, which he did! Not only that, he was able to come out the following day(!) and get the job done, in about half the time he originally estimated, saving us a lot of money and time. Everything about him and his team was incredible: * Super fast response * Explained everything he was planning to do * Was able to come the NEXT DAY (it was originally tentative based on whether he could make it out that day, but he made it happen) * Better solution than another electrician who wanted to cut up our drywall -- Paul's solution required no clean-up * Worked very quickly and efficiently * Had his work virtually inspected by the power company on the spot * Way less $$ than originally estimated (because he and his team were quick) It's like he snapped his fingers, one minute we had an ugly cord on the wall, the next we're looking at a clean, safely hidden cord with a new outlet. It took me an entire day to process how smoothly that happened. Everyone else we've tried takes forever to get back to us and get on a schedule that's weeks out. We are so grateful for Paul and Tim and team and can't recommend them enough! read more

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As the old saying goes, you really do get what you pay for. 10/10 recommended! On time, high quality work, & definitely dependable.

Paul was very responsive in scheduling and explaining the job. We called for a quote to install a connection for our emergency generator. He was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a couple of options. Frank did the work - what a great guy. Very friendly and professional. We'll definitely call them again in the future. And they are very fairly priced. read more

Paul and his team are great. Totally detail-oriented and great to work with. Clearly communicated about what needed to be done. Very professional and courteous. Highly recommend. read more

We had a great experience with Paul and his team. They are very knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. Our home isn't that old, but it was built quickly, and we had some loose connections that Paul was able to identify and fix easily. Will definitely remember them for any future electrical needs. read more

Updated our meter and brought our mast to code. Reasonable and responsive and worked hard to do the job right and stick to the estimate. read more

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We hired Dependable Electric to remove knob and tube wiring, check the quality of the existing modern wiring, install several new outlets, and to fix any general electrical issues that they found in the process. Overall, Dependable Electric was fantastic to work with. Paul and his apprentice, John, were professional, courteous, and hardworking. Paul consulted us on several decisions that warranted our input and gave us reasonable options. We felt the communication in this regard was stellar. It's a great relief knowing we have safe wiring and we have complete confidence in the work that they did. We will continue to be customers if issues arise in the future and wholeheartedly recommend Dependable Electric for any sort of electrical work. read more

I contacted Paul to come see to some wiring issues in our home. Even though he has an extremely busy schedule, I was placed on a wait list and then contacted just a day or two later when some time opened up. Paul was able to come out and not only assess our issue, but spot a few other things that needed to be addressed. Super thankful for such quality work and professionalism from start to finish. Thank you again. I will be calling you next time anything pops up. read more

Paul took my call at 4:45pm. Explained my electrical panel issue and he told me he was booked up but would put me on a wait list and try to get me in asap. Paul asked me to further explain my situation along with panel brand and took time to walk me through possible issue and simple fixes. He saved me hundreds of dollars where i couldn't get anyone else to even return my call. Stand up guy and will definitely keep this company in my contacts! Thank you Paul. Your customer service is a lost art. read more

Paul is a real professional. I had him come to my home to review the work that needed to be done as he gave me a reasonable quote. When it came time to do the work he did a great job and did so in a timely fashion. I recommend him highly. read more

I gave them 5 stars because they do not allow 6 stars. A fanbtastic team came to my home today and tackled the problem efficiently. They kept me informed during the entire process and had the job completed quickly. I give Dependable Electric my highest recommendation! read more

From the moment I contacted Dependable Electric I knew I had found the right company to rewire two outlets in a bathroom of our house built in the 1950s. Paul was responsive on the phone and quoted me a cost for coming to troubleshoot. Frank and Tim showed up right on time, were personable and professional, listened well to our telling of the problem, then got down to work. My husband briefly checked in on them twice during two hours they were here and appreciated their expertise. When the job was successfully completed, the charge was exactly what Paul had quoted. We highly recommend Dependable Electric. read more

I had a puzzling issue with outlets not working in one room. I did a search for electricians near me and Dependable Electric came up. I contacted them on a Sunday via email to describe my situation and ask about availability. The owner, Paul, actually called me back on that Sunday. He asked about the issue and troubleshooted with me over the phone. He was booked out but told me he'd contact me on Monday (which he did) to see if we could find a window of time that could work for him to stop by. He figured out the issue very quickly (within ten minutes) fixed it and was on his way within an hour. He isn't cheap, but he also didn't need to spend several hours diagnosing the problem. I appreciate that he was responsive, professional, knowledgeable, down to earth, and fixed the issue. Thank you! read more

Paul installed two new circuit breakers in our house for our home gym and he did an amazing job. One of things I appreciated was that Paul gave us a detailed quote, explaining all the costs associated with his work and even gave us a window frame of how long the work would take him to complete. Paul is also a great communicator, with explaining what he's doing when he's doing it and asked us crucial questions, before proceeding with the work. Another thing I liked was how he labeled the new outlets, so we know which plug belongs to which circuit breaker. Also when he was done it looked like he wasn't there, no mess, just two new outlets with labels. Last but not least, Tacoma Power came to inspect his installation which Paul told us is required, Paul even gave us a form explaining that with other detailed information. So when the electrician from Tacoma Power came over to our house, the electrician took no more than 5 minutes to look over Paul's work and said everything was great. I asked the electrician if he needed to know who did the work, and he said he already knows that it was done by Paul based on the work. The electrician also stated that Paul does high quality work, and is one of the best electricians he knows. read more

Paul is very organized, knowledgeable and honest. He returned our calls and Yelp e mail promptly to set up an appt. He was on time and professional. We were having light fixtures from a previous residence put up in our new home. He was quick to do some minor adjustments and both are up looking beautiful (I forgot that they came from a house that had 12' ceilings and our current house has 10' ceilings). Paul was mindful to protect your personal while working and we look forward to having him come back to hang three ceiling fans when we purchase them. Not only did he do a great job, but he gave us insight on what to look for if we wanted to purchase dimmers, and ceiling fans with remotes. We highly recommend Paul and look forward to having him take care of all of our electrical needs. S. Ashcraft read more

We hired Dependable Electric to fix a bathroom light switch that wasn't working. We got an appointment a few days after we called. Paul and his apprentice, John, called 45 minutes before they arrived. They fixed the light switch and also replaced the fan switch while they were at our house. I appreciated all their attention to detail including wearing shoe covers when they were in our house. They did a thorough and accurate job at a reasonable price. We will recommend Paul and Dependable Electric to our friends and neighbors and we would definitely hire him again for any future electrical needs. read more

I haven't had Paul out yet, but I wanted to tell the good people of Yelp about my experience with calling around and looking for an electrician. I had a few projects lined up (mostly adding outlets to places outlets did not previously exist) that I was looking for quotes for, and a bathroom fan that made a horrible WHRRK noise then stopped. Since that bathroom fan was the only source of ventilation in my bathroom (in the dead of December, when the showers are hot and the steam is billowing), I needed a new fan ASAP. After playing a bit of Yelp messenger tag, Paul called me and after explaining everything involved in the work I wanted done (to be honest a lot of it went over my head) he also told me to try troubleshooting my bathroom fan myself (he was nicer than that, but that was definitely the sentiment). Turns out all I needed was to haul myself up to Home Depot, find the same motor and slide it in. Saved myself several hundred dollars and a possibly mildew-y bathroom. Paul's got a long wait time (I want to say he was about 1-2 months out when I spoke to him), and he isn't cheap (the good ones never are) but I'm willing to save up and wait because I want the job done right (especially where wires and electricity are concerned). I can see on the other reviews I'm not the only one impressed with his honesty and integrity, and I'm looking forward to getting him out so I can finally have an outlet behind my TV (instead of cords belching out all over and hanging down the wall) read more

Just as the reviews say, Paul is great. Just spoke to Paul and he was very friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help me. He answered while on the job and didn't blow me off. I will definitely be using Dependable for all electrician needs! read more

Paul is awesome! Showed up on time, explained everything as best he could in layman's terms (I have no clue about electrical issues) and is trustworthy. I would definitely hire him again or recommend him to my friends. read more

Dependable Electric LLC came highly recommended from very trusted friends. Paul and Tim provided above and beyond excellent services. They installed lighting in my master bedroom but also worked on my existing lighting installed by an incompetent (so called) electrician. Paul was a lovely man that really cares about his career choice as electrician, as HE REALLY cares about people, but even more importantly he has outstanding ethics. read more

Paul was absolutely the best Electrician we've had in 10 years!!! He took time out of his busy schedule to help troubleshoot over the phone before coming out to our home!!! Called us back right away; to follow up on the Troubleshooting tips... scheduled an appointment immediately since our Power in Garage to Freezer had been lost several times within a week!! Paul reviewed and explained the work to be performed.... even showed us a picture of any electrical wiring that was defective before Repair! He was very respectful and a true professional!!! We would recommend him and if ever we need any further electrical work Paul will be called!! Excellent service read more

I called Paul first thing on a Monday morning to see about upgrading a dryer outlet that I thought wasn't going to work for our new one. He fit me in for an estimate (with no promise of being able to do the work today, which made sense). When he came over and we moved the dryer it turns out we were ok. Paul took the time to answer some questions, go through a few things and even double checked some lighting work my husband had botched....errrr....did his best at. Paul could have easily tried to charge us for a bunch of stuff or been ride and angry for the unnecessary work stop. He actually got a few calls while he was here, so I could tell he is very busy. He was absolutely professional and a stand up guy. I'd trust him to do work in the future and will definitely be recommending him. read more

Had a tripped breaker that wasn't resetting. Fast response time. Paul and Tim diagnosed the issue quickly. The work was thorough and efficient. Highly recommend Dependable Electric. read more

I was looking for an electrician to install under cabinet lighting. Paul came through. He was very responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. Paul and his apprentice did a fantastic job! read more

I called Dependable Electric on a Friday afternoon while we were renovating a room. The baseboard heater hadn't been working for some time, and purchasing a new one didn't fix it. I described the problem over the phone to Paul and he said he could be out on Monday. When Monday came, Paul called early to let us know he was available sooner than expected and would it be okay to come over. He was so courteous! I'm used to companies usually being late, so him coming early and checking with us was a wonderful surprise! When he arrived, he went over all the necessary paperwork and expectations - Paul was very clear and helpful. He inspected the issue and found a solution for us in the first hour, and saved us from some poor work done by a previous owner. I really appreciated that he kept us updated as he worked, telling us what may be the problem, what it definitely wasn't, and letting us know about the upkeep of our house's wiring. Never once did he feel pushy or like he was talking down to us. I would definitely go to Paul in the future for another project! read more

Paul is an amazing electrician--we had him over a couple of times to look at electrical issues in our 100+ year old house. He did excellent work, cleaned up after he was finished, and kept us in constant communication about the issues he was seeing throughout the house. He also recommended that we get city permits and inspections on all of his work and warned us to be wary of electricians who told us not to. The inspector we had out praised his excellent work. Our house has a lot of old wiring--some of it knob and tube, some of the fixtures don't properly match the wiring. He diagnosed the problems he found and made the fixes he could. Ultimately, he suggested that we rewire the whole house, since it has some significant issues and the wiring has been done in different patches over the decades. Then, he recommended that we look for a different electrician for the rewire--one that has a crew and would be able to complete the whole process more quickly and more inexpensively than just one person. We've had several different electricians come in to provide us with bids for the rewiring, and even they have mentioned the excellent work he did for us. If you have any electrical work that needs done, we HIGHLY recommend Paul. He is honest, communicative, very knowledgeable, and hard working. We look forward to working with Paul for any future electrical needs that come up--and don't require a whole crew! THANK YOU, Paul, for your beyond excellent work! read more

That's right as good as it gets. I called Paul and explained my issue and he was at my door in 1 hour geared up and ready to go. As he was performing some diag. he explained everything to me as he went. Very professional and was in/out within a hour. I would definitely do business with again and refer to anyone I know. Thanks Paul you saved my weekend Darius read more

I've had a very positive experience today! Paul being in high demand we made an appointment about a month ago. He did as he promised called, confirming his appointment and was on time. Paul was very professional worked non-stop till he found the issue. Paul is very knowledgeable and knows his trade. He also gave us helpful tips for future projects. I would highly recommend Paul to anyone needing a reliable electrician. Thank you Paul for all your time and effort today. Greatly appreciated Victoria and George Rush read more

Another great experience with Paul. Honest, efficient, and the job done right. I highly recommend Dependable Electric if you are in need of an electrician. read more

Paul was so awesome! Made sure to keep me in the loop about when he was going to arrive, was early, and then figured out my problem in less than an hour. I would definitely recommend. read more

Above and beyond, and straight shooters. These guys stepped into a messy situation- my house was a foreclosure and had some sloppy and creative work by the previous owner, outlets and switches abandoned and buried, one outlet shorted out... they evaluated the risks, made recommendations, gave me options, cleaned up and tightened up everything, made two bathroom ceiling fans fit, and all with safety first. Good electrical work isn't cheap for a reason- and I am happy with every penny spent with this crew. read more

I never had the opportunity to actually hire Paul. I called after I had a partial outage looking for quick solutions. While Paul suggested he was booked for 1.5 months, he gave me a few times where he could show up to checks things out. He talked to me for a good 10 minutes about the problem, essentially diagnosing it on the phone. This gave me the guts and clue to investigate. I end up fixing the bad outlet (did I mention I'm an idiot?), and fixed the outages! Thanks for the troubleshoot. read more

Paul shows up. Does the job right. Cost seems reasonable. He has done 2 jobs for us. Happy. Will hire again.

I hired Paul and his crew to correct a few electrical issues and install new outlets in our circa 1952 attached garage. From my first contact with Paul, I was blown away by his professionalism, skill, and courtesy. He clearly communicated all issues of the job, he asked the important questions, and kept me informed at every step along the way. Paul discovered several risky problems with my older home (live knob and tube wiring, live electrical wires that had previously been nailed through). He correct these giving me peace of mind and possibly averting disaster down the road. Paul also cleaned up some wiring recently installed by Vets Electric from a separate project. When my drywall contractor damaged some circuits after the rough-in, Paul made sure a member of his team came out as soon as possible to get my power supply up and running safely again!! Paul is one of the good guys. He's nice, friendly, and fair. I will have him return to our home for all our electrical needs! I highly recommend Paul and his team at Dependable Electric!! read more