We greatly appreciated the time and care that the technicians took to evaluate our situation. While another company wanted to claim we needed all new wiring, Five or Free found we had a faulty fuse that needed replacing. They were thoughtful and considerate and HONEST! I highly recommend this company. read more

I am very satisfied with the quality of the electrical work performed by this company in repairing all the receptacles in my house, repairing circuitry, replacing old knob and tube wiring, and replacing the breaker box outside the house. This took from October 2025 until mid-January 2026. Throughout the process I received updates and the work performed was explained in detail. I was treated with friendly and respectful service at all times. There were some hitches and they were resolved quickly. The inspections took place and the work was approved by the City of Berkeley. I would certainly call Five or Free again, if I need anything in the future regarding my electrical system. read more

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Eric and Carlos arrived with 20 minutes of my call for a sparking outlet. They were great! Knowledgable, friendly. We will use them again!

Five or Free installed a Rivian charger and a new electrical panel. Excellent work from start to finish. Chris and Carlos were very professional and friendly. read more

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Five or Free Electrical Solutions was amazing from start to finish! Especially Lead Supervisor Evan Ruenz! Evan was professional, knowledgeable and experienced! Evan explained everything to me and did exactly what he said he was going to do. Excellent work! Five or Free has a new customer for life! read more

We lost power in the master bath. Five or free was able to quickly give me a slot to check out the issue. It turned out to be a complex project with old wiring that needed replacement. After spending more than 6 hours of non stop work, the team fixed the issue and was able to do it efficiently which resulted in a lower final price than what they quoted initially. The team was very professional throughout the work, and ensured they keep us informed on the progress. They finally cleaned up properly and came back the second day to do some patch up paint for any hole they had to make for this work. I was also impressed by their communication, sending proper messages on email, phone about the crew arrival. I will definitely recommend them and reach out in future if needed read more

The team at Five or Free are one of the best in the Bay Area. Evan Ruenz, Isaac Hensley, and Matthew H., worked on replacing the panel and the outlets at our home. The front office team communicated regularly about the arrival times, who's arriving, a view of where the technician was when they were on their way. Once at home, the technicians were considerate and methodical in getting about their tasks and did their job thoroughly. I will go back to Five Or Free for all my electrical problems going forward. read more

Nothing is free. Came out to check out the broken outlet for my refrigerator but didn't even pull out the fridge. Told us for a fee of $450-$470 then they come back with a full analysis . This is a terrible business model. read more

Eric and Tommy came by for a service call and fix my issue swiftly. They were friendly, thorough, and informative. Definitely recommend working with them in the future! read more

They did excellent work installing a main panel and kitchen & bathroom circuits. They are very professional with prompt work, always come on time or early. What I was most impressed was very honest and reasonable quote. It saved me a lot of money by explanation only for necessary repairs not like other companies recommendation of whole house recircuit update costing tons. They even gave me a senior discount. They are the best electrician! Highly recommended! read more

This was the first time I worked with the company. I submitted the project via Yelp, and the company immediately responded and offered a free evaluation. The technician, Sam, gave me a quote and scheduled another technician, Alex, to come the next day to fix the three light fixtures. Alex came and told me that the light fixtures needed to be replaced. After I purchased the lights, Tim came and finished the installations. The installations were very good, and I am grateful for Tim taking the time and effort to test and make sure that the lights were working properly. Over all I was very impressed by the professionalism of all the three technicians from the company. Victor at the office also kindly helped me with my questions. read more

I did a general request on Yelp for a small job I needed at my house. The switch to my garbage disposal kept burning out so I needed a specialist to help. Five or Free replied with information very quickly and also was the most comprehensive in their reply. I got an appointment the following day and they kept me updated on the appointment as the day went on. Damell was the electrician assigned to my job and I could NOT have been more impressed! He was on a complicated job before mine so he was later than we scheduled; however, I was kept up to date on his arrival time (which I really appreciated). Long story short, I am sure Damell could have just quickly fixed the issue, but he was thorough in inspecting the breaker, the attic (where the wires ran) and the connected outlets. This was extremely helpful in isolating the problem. After about 90 minutes of inspecting and troubleshooting, Damell was able to fix the issue and replace the switches / outlets of the affected circuit in just 30 minutes. In addition to this, Damell made a list of possible things that could prevent this from reoccurring in the future and even created a quote for the work. I am 100% confident that this work will fix a problem that I have been dealing with for the past 2 years. I am also 100% sure that I will ONLY use Five or Free Electrical Solutions for any future work. read more

I was contacted by Vic shortly after this review. He took time to listen to the entire experience and offered a 2nd chance to make it right. I appreciate his help in all this and truly shows that they live up to their name of 5 or free. read more

I called Five or Free Electrical Solutions to come out to upgrade my sub panel in my garage and see why some of the outlets stopped working. The initial visit was an hour and all he did was look around and plug a diagnostic tool in the sockets and told me that I would need a full diagnostic that they sell for $475. The second technician spent an hour and unscrewed a few outlets and then suggested to rewire everything along with the sub-panel upgrade. The initial quote was 3x other quotes and then they were kind enough to give me a discount so that it was only 2x other quotes. The "diagnostic" package for $475 is a total rip off. Buyer beware. read more

Thomas the technician showed up at my house to fix my electrical problem. Very patient and very friendly. Explain the process and being very professional to give me options. Thank you ! read more

Our old breaker panel popped and our power is out. Contacted multiple electrical contractors and ended up using them to fix the problem. They are reasonable price, reliable, straight forward explanation, very professional in handling the situation. They solve the electrical issue and will use them to replace the breaker panel and some electrical wirings of our old setup. Highly recommend them and you wont regret using them. read more

Getting an appointment was easy using their website. Communication regarding ETA of electrician was good and the electrician arrived within promised window time. We discussed a few exterior and interior jobs but due to cost and amount of work necessary, I decided to not move forward for the exterior projects. I am suppose to get quotes for the interior projects, but never received them after following up twice. Guess my projects isn't worth their time. read more

We had a mini fluorescent can light in our kitchen that 3 other plumbers had looked at and could not fix. Carlos (estimator) and Evan (installer) assessed the problem, realized the ballasts for these lights were not made any more, found an alternative that matched the other lights, and replaced both cans on the circuit. Professional, great communicators, and looking at the big picture rather than a patch. Five or Free is now my go-to Electrician! read more

Great experience with Five or Free Electrical. Josh did a super quick and professional job, running a data cable between two parts of the house. He was very friendly as well. I now have extremely fast internet to my office! read more

Damell was professional and friendly for stopping by and providing free estimate. He even went beyond and checked my old outlet and replaced a new one for free. Appreciate that his seriousness regarding safety. Unfortunately, their quote is somehow significantly higher than others thus I decided not to work with them even though I really hope to. read more

I wanted to replace & relocate my main panel with a 200A one before installing solar. End of Nov 2022 I got quotes from electricians referred by friends and also used Yelp's request-a-quote feature to get several quotes, including Five Or Free. Ultimately I went with Five Or Free to do the job and was pleased with the experience and results. Jonathan first contacted me via Yelp, then talked over phone, and was helpful in the background through the project. Eric D came over to do the estimate and was really friendly/knowledgeable/professional. The estimate was the highest, but I was won over by the inclusion of some extra circuits I knew I'd need later, handling all permit-related work, and peace of mind knowing their high standards/guarantees. Damell and Eddie did most of the work. New panel, new riser, moving the wiring from the old panel, new ground (had to run it across the house), and the additional circuits. They were friendly and worked hard. Tim came over for some small electrical followups i.e. moving sump pump off arc fault breaker juuuust in case. There's another Eric who does permitting work who managed the PG&E and city communications + inspections, which went smoothly. He also did a lot of painting, weatherproofing, fixed a attic vent that was bent while installing the new riser, and a big list of other stuff I asked him about to make sure everything was clean and looked good at the end. I really got a "We'll keep working until it's perfect" vibe from everyone throughout, which is what I was hoping for at their higher price point. It's now been a few months since they finished the project and my solar installation by Tesla went very smoothly with them connecting into the new panel. I'd use Five or Free again for big projects or for a big bunch of smaller projects to take advantage of their project management / strong organizational support in addition to top quality work. read more

This was my second job with these guys and it was as good as experience as last time. Josh was my electrician and he worked precisely and quickly. Tim, who I had last time, was really good as well. Scheduling had to be juggled around a bit but they have a responsive team who communicate well with the cust and each other so that not really a hardship. read more

Excellent communication and service. Will absolutely call again. Window was between 8-10 and he showed up between 8-8:30, was quick completing work and answered all my questions read more

We wanted to get a new GFCI outlet in the bathroom for a bidet toilet we plan on getting and the came and assessed the job quickly. We set an appointment for it that day, and they came and did the job very quickly and left the place looking great! I would definitely use them again. Thanks for everything! read more

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Eric was extremely on time, professional and helpful diagnosing my broken ceiling light fan. It was a free consultation and was very quick and efficient. I later bought new light bulbs and it was working again. read more

They fixed my current issue, I called them for. They were a bit pricey but I thought I get it done properly. While fixing the original issue, they told me about another one. Initially seemed like an easy fix to replace a circuit breaker but seems like there are more issues they think. My experience isn't bad because they found new issue. Luckily for me the original contract covered it, otherwise the new diagnostic was going to be expensive vs the initial free consultation. Also just changing breakers I thought was pretty expensive because no new wiring was needed. Overall depending on the technician you get, experience can vary. Update: guy came and made my bathroom lights work but ended up putting everything back on the old breaker. First they told me need a new breaker because 20amp circuit breaker on 15 amp wire. The guy who came today couldn't figure out why the new breaker kept tripping, so he put it back to 20amp. He says it's ok. He saw some 20 amp wiring in the outlets but panel wire is still 15 amp. Not happy about the back and forth and not being able to find the loose wire they think it somewhere that is causing it to trip. Funny last thing, last 2 guys didn't really clean up properly as per there 5 promises. I should have asked the service to be free lol read more

Received a reasonable quote, communication was air tight, everyone who came to our house was well mannered and friendly. They really stick to their 5 promises. And provide an amazing 17 year warranty. Sold! read more

I hired FIVE OR FREE ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS to add an outdoor electrical outlet at my home. We agreed on a verbal quote, the worker did the job and upon completion was paid in full. A few days later, the company contacted me by phone to say that the worker had made a mistake and that I owed them more than initially quoted. When I asked for the original invoice, the company sent me a version with the new, higher price instead of the original quoted price. This was incredibly frustrating; the company was not transparent about its pricing, they did not communicate any additional charge beforehand, and did not provide me with a copy of the quote to which I agreed. I cannot recommend Five Or Free Electrical due to their questionable billing practices. The fact that they charged me more than originally agreed upon and failed to provide an original invoice is unacceptable. I would not hire this company again. read more

I had previously reached out to five or free for a quote but eventually had my solar company that was doing work include what I'd reached out to Five or Free for. I decided to give them another shot for a very very simple job. Probably should've done it myself all said and done. I was quoted $225 for literally 20-30mins worth of work. Cutting an existing wire that had been wired to the dishwasher and installing an outlet box for what I thought was needed for code. Seemed like a high quote for a 1/2hrs time but decided to give them the chance. After the work was done 1) i was disappointed to learn I didn't need to have this work done, it would've been fine to wire the new dishwasher directly the way the prior unit had been. It actually made our dishwasher install unnecessarily harder. Also disappointed because I feel I'd obviously overpaid, AND our quoting rep could've better educated us rather than making a quick buck. I'm in sales, I'm well versed in educating customers on what's right / needed for a job vs just pushing a sale. 2) install rep gets a 4/5. Quick and professional but didn't put the box where we'd expected or hoped. With the dishwasher plugged in we actually can't set the washer back far enough due to the plug hitting the back of the unit. So I'll end up having to rewire the dishwasher with a flat plug. 5/5 company response time and providing free quotes 4/5 person providing quote 2/5 quote / value of $ for work. 4/5 install techs professionalism 4* review is a fair representation. They are nice guys, professional, I appreciate the customer service response times(top notch) and that the job got done. But I likely won't use again. This isn't a dig or request for compensation. Just a full honest review. read more

Very professional with reasonable price. Tim came on time and did extra inspections to make sure the job is done correctly. Highly recommended. read more

Five Or Free Electrical Solutions - Outdoor outlet - Electricians Near Me - Mountain View, California

FoF does professional and honest work. I moved into a new place that required a big rewiring project to get the electrical up to code, they did great work. We ran into a small issue after the work was completed, where they had cracked a drain pipe in our crawlspace which led to some floor damage. However, they absolutely did the right thing, and paid for a complete replacement of the wood floors in that room. Really solid guys and would definitely recommend them. read more

UPSELL ALERT!!!! This is one greedy company. One of their electricians came by because I just needed help figuring out which receptacles should be replaced with gfci outlets to make them safer. The electrician didn't even want to address the issue with the straightforward approach. Instead they tried to upsell me on rewiring the entire property and of course charging me many times more for the courtesy. When I told him I just want to do this to make the outlets safer for now he told me straight up it wasn't worth it for them to do a small job like that and so made it clear they only are willing to do the large expensive projects and will push you to go in that direction. If you just want straightforward electrical work and repair find another company is my recommendation and steer clear of these money hungry ones. read more

Very nice company and professional. I think the price point for my estimate was somewhere in the middle of the three bids that I obtained but they were kinda tellIng me that I needed more work and upgrades than what were necessary. Sure maybe one day I can upgrade my panel but it's not a necessity right now. After speaking with several other electricians I realized that the extra work was not a necessity right now. So if you're on a budget maybe this isn't the right company. As a woman I really don't need companies to tell me I need xxxxx xtra work if it is not a necessary nor what I asked for an estimate for. It could feel like they are trying to take advantage of someone. I am more than capable of researching the specific worK I need to verify what is and isn't warranted. read more

The people at Five or Free did a great job installing a chandelier for me. The chandelier was meant for a flat ceiling and the ceiling where we wanted the chandelier is sloped. Eddie came to install it and was very professional. I liked that he was very concerned about the aesthetics of the final solution. The chandelier looks great now! I am very happy with their work and I would recommend them. read more

The team was awesome! Communication with them about what we wanted was easy and efficient. The team worked tirelessly on our all-day electrical project. I really liked the bios about each person that the company sends out -- it was really nice to know more about the people we were working with. Two thumbs up. read more

They responded quickly to my request and we booked an appointment within 24 hours. Very responsive, excellent service, and very high quality work. They replaced my sub-panel and did a great job. I will call them again for service if I need more electrical work. read more

It was not worth my time to request the ostensibly free assessment. Time was set up for July 12th. On the morning of July 12th, I received a text stating that they would like to reschedule to July 26th. Arrived on the 26th without our approval. The person who arrived was briefed on the problem and spent some time investigating it. Other issues discovered were appreciated. I got the quote the same day, ignored the main problem, and gave a quote for everything else except the problem I wanted fixed. Thought it was a mistake, but it's been a week and despite multiple emails, they are still not ready to provide a quote, including the main issue. My experience with them has been negative. They are unresponsive and appear to be focused on skimming. read more

Tim was prompt, courteous, and went above and beyond to help with my ceiling fan! He spent time giving me a tutorial on the connection process, walking me through all the steps. I would 100% call him again for any electrical service! Great company, and easy to book an appt. Highly recommend!!! read more

We called Five or Free Electrical Solutions in February to replace three bathroom fans that had gone out. When they arrived and replaced the first fan they explained the electric lines to those fans were also out. They replaced and rerouted the electric lines to get all three fans working. We also had them replace one of our kitchen fluorescent lights with a more efficient LED light fixture. The next day we notified Five or Free that the light in the stairwell went out after they fixed the fans. We were pleased to learn there would be no charge for the last repair since it was covered. We highly recommend Five or Free Electrical Solutions for their quality work, great service and communication from their technicians doing the work. read more

Excellent diagnosis and quote from the electrician. Very helpful, trust worthy, and did not try to pressure sell / fix things that are not needed. read more