I hired the folks at Direct Electric to install a couple outlets in a bathroom, as well as an EV charger. I can't overstate how perfect this service was - they have easily been the most predictable, efficient, and skilled workers we've had the pleasure of working with. They came up with a creative way to run an electrical line, for the bathroom outlets, and perfectly executed the permitting process and installation of the EV charger. They even tidied up the wires and installed some safety guards. I will absolutely be using them in the future for my electrical needs. Thank you again!! read more

I really liked this company the first go round. But my second experience was that they came for the estimate, but then didn't follow through. They did not return any phone calls or text messages. And I really liked them. I realize that I had a long list of things I needed. But the correct way to deal with this is to say, I will do this and this, but don't want to do the rest of it. Or they say, I am not interested in the job. Communication and being considerate of us out there trying to get work done is important. read more

Once again Dave and Direct Electric to the rescue! I had a mysterious power outage in my garage that did not seem related to any specific outlet or breaker panel. Dave was on time, and quickly diagnosed the issue to a melted ground wire in a ceiling light fixture. Wizard!!! With over 100x 5 star reviews on Yelp, it seems like I am not alone in my great experience. Highly recommend Direct Electric. read more

We have been using Direct Electric for various projects over the years and have continued to be impressed with their quality of work, fair pricing, and their honesty with a job. There have been times where they've said they could do something we've asked, but it would be money better saved because there was a more cost effective solution. I could not recommend them more. As an added bonus: they also show up on time as well! read more

Direct Electric The communication for setting up an appointment was easy and the arrival time was punctual. To prepare for my appointment, I purchased new outdoor lighting and bulbs expecting the "non operating" lighting to be replaced. Nick and the assistant from Direct Electric checked the wiring at the switch and in the light. After checking, he discovered the problem. New lighting was not needed after all! I saved several hundred dollars which was unexpected and appreciated. read more

I had Direct Electric come to my house and take down an old 80s dropped light box with ugly plastic covers and Fluorescent lights. They installed canned lighting and it looks amazing! Dave, Nick, and Joe were very neat and professional. They listened to what I wanted and helped me understand lighting and how layout would cast the least shadows yet look balanced. They were finished in a timely manner. My husband was so surprised and said we should have done it a long time ago. Thanks, Direct Electric! Elizabeth Turnbull read more

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I can't say enough good things about this team. I manage an old house and property and have called them a few times and each time they are responsive, professional, kind, and generous. This recent time, the error was on my end, a simple fix, and they didn't even charge me (or make me feel dumb!). I'm feeling so grateful to have found a company I can count on for all future electrical needs. What a godsend. Thanks, David, Nick, Dan, and the whole team at Direct Electric! read more

Dave and his team are absolutely great. I have used them a couple of times for a couple of electrical improvements and repairs and they are extremely prompt, professional, knowledgeable and they know what they are doing. I will be using them for all of my electrical needs. Highly recommend. read more

Left a previous review but I want to leave another one because this company is fantastic! We were in the middle of a remodel and needed some electrical issues addressed quickly. Dave and his team was quick to respond, figured out the problems, and fixed all the issues and some others that were not found- and it was all done the same day!! The team is professional, friendly, answers all questions, and is very, very reasonable in pricing. I have 100% trust in their work and what they say. I can't say enough positive things about Dave and Direct Electric. Soo happy I found an electrician who I can trust. Thank you again for a job well done Dave!! read more

Called and scheduled a estimate visit on August 20th, 2024, to look over the job and provide a estimate. However, to date I have received no quote or return phone call regarding the job. Dan even answered and said I will have David will call right back. Left numerous messages and text messages with no call back. a courteous thing to say would be I'm not interested in the job. But absolutely not even returning a call is not good customer service. read more

Excellent electrician. They are knowledgeable, responsive and do clean work. They charge reasonable rates. They installed a plug for EV charger, whole house surge protector and replaced our incandescent can lights with modern LEDs. I would definitely use them again. read more

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Dave and his crew were fantastic. They came by quickly to do an estimate of all the work I needed. They came back with something fair and reasonable and were flexible about how I wanted to tackle the multiple potential jobs. Their craftsmanship was solid and they were happy to walk me through what they were doing before, during, and after the job. I can't recommend Direct Electric enough. We got four estimates for the job and Direct Electric gave us the most confidence, gave us the best price, and was the easiest to work with. No contest. In this area, use Direct Electric! read more

David and his team did the wiring for our new tankless water heater a year ago. They offered to take care of installation as part of the wiring, but the seller wound up installing for us. Some of our lights started flickering when using the hot water, and after months of not figuring out why we called David, who was quick to come out and check on the problem. Direct Electric's work was great, but the installation team from the water heater retailer had left some unused wires tagged off without junction boxes. In the end, the flickering lights turned out to be most likely an issue for PGE, and David got us their contact information, but not before putting junction boxes over the leftover wires at no charge. David is always super polite and very informative, taking the time to explain what they are doing and why. I definitely recommend this team! read more

Bad communication. Everything started off good, I was able to set up the initial inspection appointment no problem. Then all downhill from there. I had trouble confirming the appointment but was able to connect via text the day before. I tried to confirm appointment the day of but no reply, I was happy to find out that they showed up at the scheduled time. Landlord happy with the planned work so I texted back later that day, no reply. I texted several times over the course of the week... no reply. I decided to just call and was able to connnect and told him let's do it! He said "okay" BUT his helpers were not available and he would call back when he was ready. Days went by and I texted a few times...no reply, gave up and let the landlord deal with it. They tried for a week with success. The way I see it, if I'm gonna give you a bunch of money and trust you with my safety you should be able to call back or at least text and let the customer know to look elsewhere. Just common courtesy, bit I would trust anyone with this type of work if they can't even return a call. read more

Super quick response, excellent communication and very respectful. Quality workmanship and well explained in non technical terms. I appreciated that they had all the parts on hand to get their work done. read more

Eight days ago, Dan came to our house to give us an estimate. He seemed really interested in doing the work but eight days later, even after I called Dave, his boss, he never got back to us. Boys, you are living up to your worst reviews here, I am calling today to cancel my request for a bid, I have to move on with my project. Too bad, there are a lot of good reviews here, but there are many reviews echoing the lack of follow-thru I experienced. read more

These guys are great! Came quickly, did the work same day. Really friendly, respectful, knowledgeable, easy to work with. We will be using them again! read more

I called Direct Electric , they responded immediately and the Service was Great !!! Dave is Prompt , Professional and a Great Electrician. Job is done right and everything cleaned up perfect. A Great Team works for Dave. I Highly Recommend Direct Electric for any job you have , large or small. FIVE STARS ! THANKS DAVE ! read more

I had no power to half my house and the problem was not the breakers. I called Direct Electric Friday afternoon and Dave arrived before 3 PM. He was very capable and polite. He fixed the problem and the cost was fair. The man on the phone, Dan, was also very nice. Kudos to this company. read more

I have been waiting two months for an estimate from these guys. Clearly they are not interested in the project but the extended delay has created an inconvenience. It would have been more professional to communicate. After about a month I called them and they came out again. But another month has passed and no communication whatsoever. In any case I can't do business with this outfit at any price. read more

It bothers me to leave even one star.. I was trying to help my older neighbor have a car charger installed. "Dave" came out - looked at the job.. Suggested he could do it without a permit .. Aside from suggesting skirting the proper permitting he was COMPLETELY Unresponsive Waited 3 weeks for a bid after he looked at the job to install a car charger. Left multiple messages and none were returned. No communication at all and caused a delay on our job. Do yourself a favor and hire ANYONE else.. This guy is a con artist and doing illegal work. read more

Dave and Nick from Direct Electric saved the day! Lots of lights decided to stop working, totally out of the blue, in a house I've been trying to sell for months. They were able to give me an appointment the very next day after we called them: they were punctual, courteous, knowledgeable, and patient in their explanations. They quickly fixed the problems and would not charge me.. I highly recommend them and they will be the first company I call for future electrical needs. read more

They came out the day after we called. They were able to fix the problem in less than 20min and didn't charge us. We highly recommend the.

Called the office early, before 8AM and left a message. Got a call soon thereafter from Dave and he proposed they come as their first call. They arrived at 8:30, diagnosed the cause of our partial electrical outage here in Rio del Mar flats and suggested PG&E was the solution. He was correct. Despite my asking, no service fee was charged and just a request for a positive review. I give it without qualification. I will be a repeat customer. Thank you, Direct Electric James S. read more

David & Joe did a GREAT job running the electrical for our new EV car charger. They made sure the conduit looked clean & unobtrusive. They were respectful, friendly and very professional. I had not received the mounting unit in time & they came back and mounted it for us at no cost & were thoughtful in the placement of it. We are very happy with the job and would highly recommend them!! read more

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Needed 2 dedicated plugs for 2 new space heaters. Dave came out to the house, did a walk through and gave me an estimate before he left. Efficient and more than reasonable compared to his competition (No smoke and mirrors like the other 2 who gave estimates) When it came time for the work I can not say enough good things about his crew. They were knowledgeable, personable and efficient. They were terrific! The job was completed in good time. Direct Electric is a perfect model of what a service company should be! read more

I have used Direct Electric for many jobs. They are my go-to electricians from minor repairs to the installation of a whole new electrical panel. Incredibly pleasant to work with and I know the job will always be done right. read more

I needed in wall wiring and a light fixture installed as something I should have planed more ahead on as I had tenants moving in, in 2 days. Direct Electric was able to schedule me for the next day, their texting system is really good, confirming the appointment, telling me when he was going to arrive. Arrived on time, gave me a fair bid right on his phone, did the work great, even though it was xtra trouble did not complain or change the bid at all, cleaned up great, and was able to collect payment also right there using his phone app. Super great service. while it was a small job I'd use them again for sure, usually Electricians are much more expensive, hard to schedule, usually bring 2 guys, etc. 110% happy! read more

Direct Electric wrapped up another job at my home with a great crew. They do impeccable work for reasonable prices, with promptness and courtesy. I wholeheartedly recommend Dave Christie and Direct Electric. read more

These guys came and installed my Tesla charger in my garage. Super fast, easy to work with, and a fair price. I totally recommend these guys. very friendly, and very professional. read more

Dave and team were insanely knowledgeable and efficient in upgrading the lighting in my kitchen, dining room, and living room. The upgrade was a huge value to the look / feel of the rooms and I couldn't be happier with the work they did. I called them last week for an initial consult and install happened within one week. Totally mind blowing! Thank you Direct Electric! read more

We recently moved to Aptos, and we have several items on our punch list. We needed an electrician, so we asked our realtor for a recommendation. We called her guy but did not hear from him for a week. We searched the internet and discovered Direct Electric. They had 85 5-star reviews on Yelp. Dave, the owner, answered my initial call and we scheduled him to look at the job. He arrived at the promised time, giving us a heads up when he was on his way to our home. We wanted to move two bathroom GFI outlets and install power for a new fireplace insert. Dave looked at the job and told us that each bathroom should be on a separate circuit. He also looked at the fireplace and described in detail what he would do. He gave a written estimate on the spot and said the job would take him and his partner Joe 1/2 day. We signed the estimate and scheduled the work in two days around 8:00 am. On the expected job day, he called at 8 to say he was 10 minutes away. Dave and Joe worked non-stop for 3 1/2 hours. Parts of the job required two people while the others were one-person jobs. They worked as an experienced team. The fireplace required unique wiring, so they made an outside trip to get the necessary parts. Dave and Joe completed all three tasks without any issues. They did a professional, meticulous job. Dave is a talented electrician, an excellent communicator and customer focussed. Direct Electric is a two-person company that performs like a larger company. We plan to use Direct Electric for future electrical work. read more

Dave came out the same day I called to fix a breaker at a rental property. Dave was great at communicating with my renter and was easy to work with. Turns out that the breaker was not broken and did not charge me for the call. Highly recommend Direct Electric for your electrical needs and I would defiantly use them again. Thank you Dave!! read more

Amazing, professional service, promptly provided. Easy to contact and communicate the electrical problems we were experiencing. 3 way & 4 way switches not working, plus adding several new outlets. Dave & Jay are a team that can be depended on to solve your electrical problems. read more

Great service. I had a few small things that needing fixing (GFI outlets) and Dave was prompt, professional, and had his team come in to get it done. Reasonable cost and was mindful of an appointment I had that morning - they finished up the work right on time so I could make my meeting. Highly recommend them. I'll be coming back for another project I need help on. read more

Dave and his crew were professional, thorough and efficient. Got all the work done and even did little extras that really emphasized their professionalism. We are really happy with our new level 2 ev charger. Thank you so much Direct Electric! read more

Professional, knowledgable excellent service - we needed to replace entire panel and make various plugs to be GFCI after moving into house - Dave and Nick did excellent work. He used iPad to enter each item needed which gave an estimate for each of the work items. read more

Very helpful and efficient. Quick and easy. Lost power in kitchen and living room and was back up within 10 minutes of arrival.

I needed a quote on some basic electrical work. That was a month ago. I never received my estimate. When I called to inquire, I was told the estimate would be forthcoming. Nope. If Direct Electric does not want my business, just let me know. I'll look elsewhere. Which is what I'm doing right now. :) read more

Despite being a bit late for the appointment window, Dave still go to me between a few appointments. Dave figured out the solution within 5 minutes of stepping foot in the house/garage. Really happy with the service and will definitely call again for any electric needs-big or small. read more