I called over the holiday season and expected to not hear back from them till mid January. Instead I received a call only 3 days later from Daan. Not only did he explain my issue in detail (and simple language) he advised that a his services are not needed and to return the appliance. Daan could have charged me a service fee or claimed he needed to conduct a site visit. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and I will, with no hesitation, contact them for my next required services. read more

Again used Fighting Amish in 8/2013. Both brothers + their assistant for a larger job that included bringing in a new line (and crawling in an impossibly low crawl space under the house). All done perfectly; rapidly; no mess; result is great (again). read more

I am so happy to have found Fighting Amish Electrical! Daan and his crew have done two different jobs for me over the past 6 months, one involving the electrical part of new landscaping with a studio, fountain and garden lighting. The second last week was installation of a motion activated lighting for a driveway area. Both times, I was awed by his knowledge of the right equipment for the job, the efficiency of their work (time wise) and overall professionalism. You may have to wait a bit to get on their schedule, but I would not use any other electrical contractor for any job. read more

Since moving into a 90 year old home with a lot of repair needs I've gained a lot of experience with repair services. It is rare to get timely, friendly service at a very reasonable price. Fighting Amish did a service upgrade and some other work quickly and efficiently. Some of the job involved getting into tight spaces and they could have easily told me I had to remove the ceiling insulation and do an expensive rewire as they warned me that was a possibility. Instead they got everything done quickly. If only everyone was easy to work with and did a pro job... These guys are the best! read more

Have had electrical issues in one room of our home for an extended period of time. Based on the reviews here, we decided to call Fighting Amish. When Daan came out, he was courteous and professional. Our problem was a simple fix but was difficult to track down. Daan was able to track the problem down in a timely fashion through his thorough and methodical troubleshooting. He also alerted us to some wires that had the insulation chewed through by rodents. We have now found our go to company for electrical needs. Fighting Amish is the best! read more

I recently had my ancient fuse boxes changed over to circuit breakers. Fighting Amish did a great job. They are very efficient guys and really know how to interact with the Berkeley inspectors and PG&E so that everything goes smoothly. I really felt that I could rely on their expertise. read more

Kudos to Dann and The Fighting Amish!!! Excellent, efficient, timely, and focused, what a way to deliver professional help! Can't say enough about this locally family owned business. Thanks again for your help! read more

I can't say enough good things about this company. After phone calls and site visits from electricians who either couldn't communicate clearly and/or were fear-mongerers who insisted everything in my 1920 house had to be replaced immediately, Fighting Amish was a breath of fresh air. They were prompt, friendly, reasonably priced, meticulous, and best of all -- were super patient with a couple of newbies who didn't know a thing. They took the time to keep us informed along every step of our electrical upgrade, were honest about what didn't really need upgrading, and the final bill was as quoted. It's tough to get on their calendar since they're in high demand but they're definitely worth the wait. read more

Fighting Amish Electric came with the ultimate recommendation - "would use no other" and I am passing on the recommendation. We were left with a poorly completed job. The Amish listened to our tale of woe, saw clearly what the problem was and gave us excellent advice. They were too busy to take us on as clients and we couldn't wait. But they will be on our Rolodex - forever. Fighting_Amish_Electric.com 510-847-5577 read more

We found Daan and Fighting Amish on Yelp for work a few months back and all the reviews were true. We had to schedule the consultation and the work for a few weeks out, but Daan was extremely helpful in working with our schedules and the wait was worth it. Daan's consultation helped us narrow in the projects to focus on and let us tackle what we could afford for initial work. What we thought would be a small project turned into something larger, but Daan and his staff were great about explaining the work to me, giving me options and giving me time to figure out how to proceed. They spent well over a full day at the house and the entire time everyone was super nice, friendly and great with our dogs (one who must have thought he was an electrician apprentice for the day). We are so grateful for their work and are already putting together a future to-do list of electrical work for Daan. read more

I was incredibly impressed by their operation. They definitely lived up to the high praise here on Yelp. They replaced my main panel and installed a high-power car charging outlet for me. Everyone who sees the panel has been impressed with the organization and clarity. Inder was also really helpful in explaining all the angles. Ten out of ten. read more

My husband and I bought our house last January. It's a 1912 craftsman with a lot of crazy things going on. It had been split at one point into four or five units and then put back into a single family. The electric work that has happened over the years has been shoddy to say the least. We have had all kinds of things come up, and tried many electricians. Now that we have found Daan and Inder, we will never need to try another. These guys know their stuff, and will come out for any job, big or small. They're great at explaining what's going on, and won't try to sell you on fixes you don't need. I'm almost hesitant to yelp about them, because they're already pretty busy and I don't want them to ever be too busy for me, but you can't keep folks this good all to yourself. Daan even came out Thanksgiving when we blew a fuse with everything we were running in the kitchen! Love, love, love these guys. read more

Other contractors should take lessons from these guys. They are thorough, professional & clearly explain what needs to be done. We were having some lights replaced & while in the attic they discovered a much bigger problem with our knob & tube wiring. We had them put the new lights up, replace the wiring in the attic & reinstall lights another electrician has done improperly. The best possible experience to have when hiring someone to work in your home! read more

The brothers have been out to our place a few times now since we bought our place in Oakland in November, for an estimate, then one or two jobs (one small, one all day), and again for another estimate. We were referred to them by a colleague of my wife. We're still looking for the right handyman/contractor and some of the other work we've had done on the house (plumbing, heating) has been a bit shaky, but as for any electric work I can't imagine ever using anyone else as long as these guys are around and available. Totally professional, on time, beyond competent but don't make you feel like a fool for asking basic, simple questions, and the work they've done for us has been outstanding. I trust them completely and would recommend them to anyone without reservation. read more

These guys are excellent! Owning different properties around the country, these guys are prompt, friendly, reasonable pricing and most of all very communicative. They explain all details so that you know exactly what they are doing and why in person and via email. Highly recommended!!! read more

The brothers Inder and Daan have done three jobs for us, including modernizing some of our home's elderly electrical system, upgrading electrical service to a remodeled room (including the addition of an outlet for a dryer), and installing a chimney-mounted TV antenna. All three were done expertly and both gentlemen are a joy to deal with. They communicate clearly, provide detailed explanations of their work, and charge a fair price. We highly recommend them. read more

Two great electricians, you will probably pay a good markup over some other electricians though. The value that I got for extra dollars was very prompt service on my schedule, they are two brothers that do all of the work themselves, at least one of them is an actual licensed electrician, they are native English speakers so no verbal communication issues. They did a robust implementation in the form of work done at or above code requirement, in my case every new outlet they installed was new circuit run as well. Daan managed to do a tricky in wall speaker cable run for me that needed to go up a wall around a corner and across an archway all inside the wall, be prepared to do your own wall repair, or hire someone else to do it, because they don't patch walls, fortunately they are fairly careful to not damage the walls too much more than is needed for the job. read more

Have used Fighting Amish for a few years now, and they're always good. They come when they say they'll come, do the job, and remain kind, friendly and courteous, and well within the prices of other contractors. They were referred to us by another contractor, and are we ever glad we found them! We're in an almost 100 year old house now, and foresee plenty of quality time with them. Go Daan and Inder! Besides, how can you lose with a name like that! read more

We used Fighting Amish to move lights and install a fan in a room we were remodeling. They were efficient, on-time, and came in under budget. They cleaned up after themselves like they hadn't even been there. Pretty much all I ask for in my contractors. I _strongly_ recommend them. read more

These guys were great! They fixed our shorts, added new circuits, and gave us free advice all while entertaining my 3-year-old. Two thumbs up! read more

Daan and Inder are fantastic. I had a number of residential electrical issues and they promptly visited my home and assessed what needed to be done, what my various options were, etc. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional, courteous, diligent, hard-working guys who did a phenomenal job addressing my electrical needs. I am going to need an electrician shortly and will undoubtedly call on the fighting Amish again. I strongly recommend them. read more

A friend saw their truck on the street and couldn't stop laughing. Looking them up here I saw they had great reviews. I concur. They replaced switches, outlets, and overhead lights, and figured out a couple of things that had been confounding me about my old house. I'll use them again. read more

The Fighting Amish updated the old know and tube electrical lines in our attic and did a wonderful job. They were on time each morning, professional, friendly (especially with our toddler), did a good job cleaning up at the end of the day, and promptly done by 5:30 each night. They even finished a day early. I highly recommend them for any electrical work you may need. read more

I don't like online dumping or temples built in businesses honor. But short and sweet, these guys are the model of old school business. On time, on the mark with the estimate, competatent, and the best communication I've ever experienced. read more

They seemed too busy to care about doing the work at our house. Took forever to return phone calls and emails and generally seemed uninterested in providing the services we were looking for. If you're interested in getting things done and don't have a ton of time to play phone tag and hunt them down, I'd look elsewhere. read more

These guys are THE BEST. They are friendly, very quick, efficient and reasonably priced! I will only go to Fighting Amish for all my electrical problems and needs. read more

I'm a big fan of good customer service and I am really impressed with Daan of Fighting Amish Electric, and this is without even meeting him or having them do any work on my house. Here's why - last night my housemate caused some sort of electrical mishap, and the power went out in various places around the house. I tried troubleshooting myself, flipping circuits, replacing a blown fuse, but couldn't solve it. So this morning I called around to different electricians I found through Yelp. Daan called me back a few hours later and left the most detailed voicemail - he explained in simple but detailed terms some of his thoughts on what might be wrong and quick fix ideas, then gave a really honest estimate of when he might be able to fit me into their schedule, and said he would prioritize in the event the power is out to the fridge or some other important appliance. Well, turns out the problem was already solved, but I found it so cool that he'd take the time to leave such a caring message about the situation. You know how you can sometimes just tell through someone's voice that they are genuine and a good person - that's totally how I felt. So, thanks Daan, and you'll definitely be my go-to guys in the event of future electrical needs. read more

Now that I have actually become a paying customer of Fighting Amish (instead of the grateful recipient of free troubleshooting and help explaining things to PG&E), I want to reiterate my opinion. Daan and Inder are knowledgable, skilled, helpful, reasonably priced, and great about explaining options. The did a bunch of miscellaneous repair, light installations, and new/moved outlets at my house and I could not be happier with them. read more

These guys or should I say Don is AWESOME with a capital A!!!! He replaced 2 transformer boxes and multiple lights in my recessed lighting. The drywall had to be cut to replace the transformers. Don cut and shop vac'd simultaneously to keep the mess to a minimum. He cheerfully explained in detail the work that had to be done and spent time educating me about the difference between halogen and led lighting. He advised me on the best way to extend the life of the remaining transformer boxes and shopped with me on Amazon to select the correct replacement bulbs. All that and for a very reasonable price. I HIGHLY recommend them and they are well worth the wait. Plan on about a three week lead time. read more

We bought a house built in 1938 with virtually no updates since then, so it included the original knob and tube wiring. Our first and most important project was to re-do all the wiring in the house, and when we met with Daan we were very impressed with his knowledge, attitude, and that he is such a genuinely nice person. It was a pleasure working with Daan and his crew during our electrical project. The entire crew are great people, and they did an excellent job. They also spoiled us - we enjoyed working with them so much, we have yet to find any other contractors we enjoy working with nearly as much as them. Our only regret is that they aren't qualified to do the heating, plumbing, dry rot and seismic work we need done. They are worth all 5 stars we are giving them. read more

Daan and the Fighting Amish team did great work on my 1906 house. They are very knowledgable, intelligent, respectful hard workers. I felt great confidence in their ability. They allowed us to do part of the demo work, which may have been a mistake, as much damage was done to the plaster in the house. Luckily I found an excellent plasterer so all's well that ends well. Do not take it personally if they are too busy. I guess all these good yelp reviews mean more business than they can handle. I called them for a small job recently and got no reply. At the time, I felt understanding about it but after another electrician did the work I felt really disappointed because the quality and the attitude were not like the amazing amiable Amish. I wish I had fought harder to obtain their services! read more

I used Yelp to find these guys and I want to add my two cents to say all the positive review are right on. I was given the name of an electrician by a lighting shop. Two calls, no response. I contacted another guy through the Yellow Pages, made an appointment, never showed, never called till a week later, long excuse that he had lost my phone number and address. I called Daan and the guys here at Fighting Amish. They called back that day, scheduled the job (outdoor lighting repair and three-way switch inside), showed on time, suggested a better solution to the indoor switch (radio frequency switch), done in an hour. I was so pleased that I asked them before they left to give me some direction on installing an overhead fixture in my front room--again, he suggested the perfect solution for the job, radio-frequency dimmer switch, rather than removing a portion of the wall and so on and so forth--and replacing the cheap-assed Ikea fixture in my bedroom. Daan suggested a company for the fixtures, great selection and prices, I bought the fixtures and scheduled them to put them in a couple of weeks later. Same efiicient, friendly, on-time professional service, including fixing a problem I had with the wiring up in my crawlspace that I never even knew about. Super work. It's just how it should be--no muss, no fuss, and guys that know their stuff. read more

Great quality work. They put in a circuit breaker in my house, and a couple extra outlets. I'm impressed with their attention to detail, and great attitude. They've always been really flexible when doing work at my house--including scheduling around my twins' naps. Recommended with no reservations. read more

These guys are amazing! Competent, on time, humorous, and extremely talented. They put in our stair lighting and did a fabulous job.

The brothers are a great bet for all your electrical needs. They did considerable work on our two properties with fair pricing. On occasion they may run late, but that is a small price to pay for outstanding work. Also, both brothers and assistants are very nice and fun to be around. That always helps when dealing with house issues. Highly recommended. read more

Just an update to my November 21st review. The manufacturer of our defective chandelier agreed to send us a brand new model and once again Daan and his team went beyond the call of duty and upon short notice helped us out! Not only are they talented, skilled and professional but Fighting Amish Electric offers what we rarely see anymore . . . the personalized service that we use to get in many of the mom & pop businesses that have nearly disappeared. You are not just a number for them, they treat you like you are their one and only customer and I have not seen that type of service in decades! read more

We read the great reviews and decided an electric panel was something we should spend money to do right. One thing about them is that they can explain complex issues in a way that let you understand things you didn't when other people explained them. The owners did the work themselves. I saw the crew triple check the whole house. They responded courteously to questions afterward. If they found a problem they fixed it without charging extra. The project manager from PG&E knew and respected their work. They caught issues and forewarned us about things the company remodeling our bathroom would need to catch (and didn't). You always know you are dealing with ethical, highly skilled professionals. read more

I hired them to relocate my electrical panel to the exterior of the house and run new circuits. Daan and Inder and their staff are very professional, responsive, efficient and a pleasure to work with. They run a very efficient and clean operation. Minimal disturbance during work, daily cleanup. Their pricing was in the ballpark of other bids. I will definitely use them again for future work and recommend them my friends and neighbors. read more

Fighting Amish Electric is a great company, and I would highly recommend both Daan and Inder. I had them replace some lighting fixtures, install some new outlets, and fix a problemmatic doorbell. Both of them and their assistant were a pleasure to work with--very knowledgeable, efficient, and thorough. They provided an excellent, detailed bid for the work and were very good about explaining what needed to be done. Their work was very neat and professional and completed in a timely fashion. I've already recommended them to friends who have also been extremely pleased with their work. Definitely plan to use them for future electrical work! read more

Contacted them because of the great ratings, and found that they were fully justified. Daan came by and looked the place over, pointed out a sub-panel that really needed to be replaced, and after we talked about the other things that needed doing, gave us an estimate that was right on the nose (came in a little under, actually). The team that came over were all gracious, polite, careful, and cheerful .. a real pleasure to work with. Had to wait a bit, as they are very popular, but they came exactly when they promised, and even moved their truck when we needed our driveway back for visitors. Yes, they are not the cheapest, but when it comes to details (such as clearly labeling all the strange breakers in this very old house), no one could have done it better. read more