Walter is AWESOME. Very professional, responsive, and timely. And friendly! My homeowners policy dropped me because of the brand of electrical panel, and I needed to get it changed out super quickly so that there was no lapse in coverage. Changing out the panel required coordinating with PG&E, which Walter totally took care of. I didn't have to do anything! He showed up when he said he would, stayed on top of PG&E to make sure we didn't have to go too long without power, and even followed up with his office to make sure they sent me the invoice ASAP so that I could forward it to the insurance company. Walter is coming back next week for a new project (whole house fan), and I can tell you that he will definitely be my go-to electrician moving forward. He's one of a kind. read more

Walter - the owner of this company is amazing . He went out of his way to make sure I got same day repairs on my 220 plug and dryer plug . Love this guy and his services read more

Walter is one of those rare gems .. an honest, very capable, reliable contractors, who is very committed to delighting his customers. Recently, we ran into issues with our fountain in front of our home. Using Youtube videos, my wife and I successfully replaced a pump at very low cost. Unfortunately, while we were careful to properly waterproof our splices, the fountain began tripping a GFI circuit. We know that when you are dealing with water and electricity, hiring a competent electrician is extremely prudent, both to assure a good repair, and to stay safe. I described the issue to Walter over the phone, and he immediately proposed a course of action, so that we would not be over-spending if a more basic repair would prove adequate. He quoted reasonable prices for his work, so we decided to schedule an appointment. He communicated properly, arrived with a mask for pandemic protection, and went right to work. He had the proper equipment and was able to confirm that it was indeed the GFI (and not the fountain unit) that needed replacement. We felt very comfortable with him, and discussed some future projects that we will want to do, after we have completed interior decorating. I am very confident that he will do a fabulous job for us when he returns, based on this experience, and those of our fellow Yelpers. Hire him! read more

Walter is as great as it gets! We found him here on Yelp and we hired him to install a few can lights in our 60-year-old house (yikes, right?!) and he did such a great job maneuvering between extremely small crawl spaces, our attic, in between drywall, etc. You wouldn't believe it. The best part, he was sensitive to our budget and worked with us every step of the way. He gave really good advice and was knowledgeable about what we needed to do to upgrade our panel (which was necessary because of the age of the house) and even recommended switching out our old bathroom electrical wiring to be able to handle an 1800 watt blow dryer, which our bathroom would not have been able to handle. He helped turn our old home into a smart home by recommending products that worked great for us, including smart dimmers and switches. He installed our dining room light, lights in our bedrooms and bathrooms, and pretty much everything in our house that had to do with electrical work. Our A/C stopped working one day after my husband installed our Google Nest thermostat and Walter came by and helped us get it up and running. He had to climb on the roof and check out the wiring, etc. He totally hooked us up. If you're looking for an honest, friendly, and skilled electrician, look no further than Walter. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I requested a quote from 5 vendor's and Walter responded to me immediately. We spoke for about 5 min and I was surprised by the advice and ideas he had for my house. Let's just say I went from the idea of 9-10 canless lights to 30+ canless lights because I was so happy with Walters work. I highly recommend giving Walter a call for your electrical needs. I would highly recommend Walter! read more

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Walter the owner is a really great person. He gave us a great quote for Re-wiring our home. He had the highest integrity and trustworthiness. He found many areas in which there were needs for correction based on prior work. I feel secure in knowing that the electrical in my home was done correctly and know that it will last for a very long time. THANK YOU WALTER!!!! read more

This electrician is like an artist. Everything he did, was so expertly done, even the wires are all lined up and look beautiful.

Late one evening we had heard some intermittent but unexplained booms outside our house but couldn't find the source. When my daughter arrived late that night she actually witnessed the electrical panel making the noise and throwing sparks! By this time it was nearly midnight. She woke us up and being very afraid to go back to sleep, I got on yelp and google and decided to call Innovative Electrical Services based on the other reviewers recommendations. While talking to the answering service, my husband carefully shut down our breaker and started a portable generator to run our freezer and fridge. We called the number and scheduled an urgent but not emergency appointment for 8-10am. Walter must have called us as soon as he read his messages early in the morning and made sure we were safe. He showed up as scheduled and resolved our problem in an hour and a half including his trip to the store for parts. Walter was very thorough, professional and reassuring during a very scary time! All our questions were answered and the problem explained thoroughly. He had us up and running and checked our other panels as well to verify we were good to go and had no more worries. His prompt and thorough actions were very much appreciated :). We now have a trusted electrician to call should any needs arise, who comes highly recommended! Another 5 stars for Walter and Innovative Electrical Services!!! Thank you Walter! read more

I interviewed about eight different electrical contractors but the second person I talk to you on the phone was named Chance Wilkins. Innovative Electrical Services (IES) out of Auburn Ca. He was the most polite young man, So knowledgeable he answered all my questions without making me feel stupid. I set up an appointment with Chance meanwhile I met with six other electrical contractors. Some by phone, A few others in person. Each and everyone Give me a quote on the job that I wouldn't ever be able to afford, another had me so frightened, I was convinced that my trailer was gonna burn down that night and the price that he quoted me was outrageous.Then met with Chance he took the time to explain and show me what needed to be done, and gave me a quote that I could afford, and come out the following day to do the work. He was the most hard-working young man and any questions I had he Stopped took the time to explain or show me. The work that he did was beautiful, amazing, and I've never felt so safe living in a trailer like I do. I only have the highest recommendations for anybody that needs professional electrical work done they should get a hold of chance atInnovative Electical Services (IES) in Auburn CA. 530-488-6095. read more

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Walter is your guy! Very professional and work in clean I environment. In the bottom line he knows what he's doing and the price is super fair. read more

Great guy and great, fast reasonable price service. Would surely hire him for my future electrical projects and needs. read more

We had to get our main breaker replaced (which left us without power in the middle of summer) and not only was Walter one of the only electricians that answered his phone after-hours, he squeezed us into his already full schedule and came out to Penn Valley the next morning to help us. He was knowledgeable and friendly - we would definitely recommend! read more

Walter is an outstanding electrician. He has done a number of projects at our home including installing designer lights and fans (outside and inside) with remote controls, landscape lighting and fixing GFI's. Always very professional with a great attitude and personality. Quite responsive with creative solutions including eliminating tearing up sheet rock to install wiring to new lights in our kitchen counter area. Every project he has done here works perfectly and he always says to call him if it doesn't which we have never had to do. We recommend Walter highly without reservation and he will continue to be our go-to electrician. Steve and Janet Quiggle- Rocklin read more

So I am in the middle of a backyard deck/balcony rehab. We did a complete tear down and rebuild , and I was in need of an electrician. I found Walter here on Yelp...the reviews he gets which were all good were spot on. Walter took care of our 8 can lights with two ceiling fans and ran a new switch/dimmers for everything . He was very courteous as well as willing to work with my schedule. Very satisfied with the work completed and at a very fair price. I will be definitely use Walter's service in the future. read more

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Walter from innovative electrical services is a very honest electrician. We had a partial power outage in the house and he was able to fix it in only one hour. I guarantee their are a lot of electricians out there that would have taken advantage of us by taking a very long time to fix the problem. I wouldn't of known the difference if they taken three hours because I'm not knowledgeable about how to fix electrical problems but he worked as fast as possible to keep the price down. My wife and I are very grateful that we were able to find innovative electrical services. In the future if we have any electrical problems we will be calling them and I highly recommend them to anybody that needs an HONEST electrician!!!! read more

Walter is AMAZING! His customer service is excellent and his work is exceptional! He is efficient, respectful, and does everything in a timely manner. He put in a ceiling fan and very satisfied with the results! Definitely hiring him for more projects! If you are looking for reliability and professionalism 100% go with Walter! Does the job right the first time. Thank you!! read more

We needed some urgent help on short notice and Walter walked me through the steps he recommended and educated me on the process. First very reasonable rates but more importantly QUALITY work. We could not be more pleased and feel confident the work done will last. Highly recommended!! read more

Chance with Innovative Electrical Services worked with the county to help me get my permit signed off for a transfer switch. I called him Friday afternoon and he came over Saturday to look at my situation. A week later my permit was updated and I scheduled an inspection which passed. Would recommend for any electrical projects you need help on. read more

We lost power on Saturday during the heatwave, generator kept AC and refrigerator going. Walter came out on Fathers Day to troubleshoot an old old electric panel and wiring. He is methodical and detail oriented- found a few issues and resolved them, restored power quickly. Prices are very reasonable, he is friendly, knowledgeable and professional master of his craft. I will be looking forward to him working on some large projects on our residence. Give him a try! He won't disappoint read more

Walter was great! Professional and attentive! Took care of the electrical issue in no time. Would definitely hire again!

We needed a transfer switch installed for our generator. Walter was very professional and easy to work with. He did clean and quick work. We have already recommended him to others. read more

Called and could not leave a message; mailbox was full. He did call back promptly and is in high demand.

I have a 20 year old fluorescent light in my kitchen that needed the ballast replaced. Walter picked up the part & replaced it in a few minutes. I was just glad I didn't have to go out shopping for a replacement light fixture. Not at this time of night. He was fast & did a great job, & saved me time & money. read more

Walter came highly recommended from my realtor and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. He has been out 3 times for 3 separate projects. He is always prompt, easy to communicate with, reasonably priced, and completes high quality work! He is a great guy and you won't be disappointed! read more

I highly recommend Walter and his crew from Innovative Electrical Service. I hired Walter to install a fan in a bathroom that lacks good ventilation. There is no attic access to the area but he was able to install the fan without any difficulty. I am very pleased with the fan he chose. It makes such a difference. Walter and his two crew members also helped with some other projects. They are a great bunch of guys. I am planning on having them back for more electrical projects. read more

Walter is amazing! This is my third time using him and I called him on an emergent basis today and he showed up when it was 115°! He fixed my problem with a smile the whole time! I have had him put a new electrical plugins, and many other electrical odd jobs! He stands behind his product and all of his work is guaranteed! I cannot give him a higher star than five but if I could I would! read more

Walter put in a new electrical panel and power transfer panel, so we can transfer to our generator during power outages. His work is impeccable. He made sure everything worked well and looked nice. His workmanship is high quality. He communicated when he would be here, if any changes needed to be made. He is very professional and personable. We will definitely call him again if we have an electrical need. read more

Able to accommodate us and change out a few electrical boxes just so they match as we slowly update our home. Will definitely call upon Walter for future work. read more

Had some trouble with the pendant lights above our kitchen island. Called Walter this morning and was able to work me in this afternoon. Diagnosed the issued quickly and changed the dimmer switch. Lights are working perfectly now. Will definitely use again if I need an electrician. read more

Walter and IES are the best! I had one of the best experiences with him that I have ever had with a contractor. I had Walter come out to install a bathroom fan that had been damaged during a roofing project and trace an electrical short that was tripping a breaker. He did a great job on the install and was able to trace down the short through an unusual electrical set up in my older home. It was traced to and attic fan that was damaged by the roofer. Walter took a ton of pictures for me to show the roofer and even then, the roofer didn't want to take responsibility. Walter showed up at my place to meet with me and the roofer, lined out exactly what he did and the roofer agreed to pay. Walter didn't have to go that extra mile and he didn't ask to be compensated for his extra time meeting the roofer. He is a class guy that does great work and cares about his customers. read more

Walter is an excellent electrician who troubleshoot my electrical problem quickly and fixed the issue by changing out the main breaker in my panel. I highly recommend Walter's Electrical Handyman Service! read more

Walter has been a blessing in ensuring that my tenants' electrical problems in my very old rental do not hold us up for long! He came out on MOTHER'S DAY to assist our tenants because their dryer wasn't working suddenly after they purchased a new one, and the warranty people told them it was something to do with the breaker. He came out again when an unrelated matter popped up, and half the house kept going dark whenever the air conditioning turned on. He has helped us quickly, and affordably each time we've needed him. I absolutely recommend his services to anyone who needs prompt service at a reasonable price and who knows what he's talking about and won't upsell you for unnecessary services! read more

My kitchen electrical outlets in my kitchen stopped working which also caused my washer and dryer in my garage to not work. I was contacted by Walter with an approximate time of arrival and he promptly arrived when he said he would. He greeted me with a smile, answered all of my questions and handed all of my concerns with empathy and top notch professionalism, he fully fixed the issues I was having. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family in the future! Best customer service I've received in a long time! Thanks again! read more

Had Walter out to do a myriad of electrical projects - from changing out fixtures to installing smart switches - he got everything taken care of quickly and, perhaps more importantly, cleanly! He took his time to answer any questions and help with the setup of the smart switches, even coming back out to fix an unhappy switch that was due to my own error. I am excited to finally have a reliable, fair, and trustworthy electrician in town; I look forward to working with Walter again and I will be recommending him to friends and family without hesitation! read more

Walter answered my call immediately and even with some signal problems got back to me within minutes. It was late in the evening but he was happy to come out and assess the issue within half an hour. Resolved what he could to get us up and running (there was a secondary issue that needed other expertise). Reasonable service fee especially for an after hours call. Will call again for future issues. read more