We called Kalahari Electric in a panic because when the power went out in our house, an old house system went on and would not turn off. Additionally, the alarm was on the same breaker as the refrigerator. They very kindly walked us through how to find the power source for this alarm and disengage it. All at no charge. You can't find service like that these days! We are so grateful to Kalahari Electrical and will certainly be using them for all of our future electrical needs! read more

These guys were great! I called early in the morning (maybe 6am) and Paul helped me immediately. Half my power was out and it was very confusing! But he told me what the issues may be, suggested I call Georgia Power, told me what to say to them so they would come out, and put me on the schedule in case for the day. He also told me that Georgia Power would come out pretty quickly (he was right!) they came out 1 hour 45 mins and it was the issue on their side and I no longer needed an electrician. The customer service and help even without having to come do a service call was excellent and shows that these guys are trustworthy and not just trying to take $ from you. I'd highly recommend and feel comfortable booking with them any day. read more

Contacted Kalahari again. Hired someone to install a ceiling fan, but, there was a challenge in connecting the fan to the switches on the wall. Once again, professional electricians to the rescue! I have to untrain my own behavior because I forgot that normal people flip a light switch to operate the lights. Thank You and I waited way too long to call. read more

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I had a service with Kalahari Electrical Services on October 16 th 2023 with Mr. Josh. He is knowledgeable and did a good job to fix my dining room chandelier light. But I am not happy with charges , I paid for them. There was a $69 dispatch fee for the virtual looking for the problem. The dining room light was not working. I asked him what is the virtual problem about it? Then he told me that he has to open the connector at the ceiling.He told me that there is a charge for $199 for to fix for one unit. I agreed and he checked it and find out that there is neutral wire connecting problem. It is not connected properly. He connected it properly and also checked the main power outlet and the fuse boxes. Usually, when we call and perform these kind of job and we agreed to perform the job, they shouldn't charge the dispatch fee? But unfortunately, they charged both. $69 + $199 = $268 Most companies don't do that. read more

I called KALAHARI ELECTRICAL SERVICES when our main circuit breaker blew out a few days agI. our EMC came out right away and diagnosed it. We needed the main circuit breaker replaced. KALAHARI told me I would need a permit from Gwinnett County before they can come out and fix it! permits are not required for repairs apparently the person I talked to did not know that! if you want an electrician without a clue these are your people. Jim Wise of Wise Electric was out thirty minutes after we called him. fixed it no permit required read more

My go to electrician. Kalahari has done multiple jobs for me over the years including wiring a new home theater room, installing a Tesla charger, and troubleshooting landscaping lighting. They are always very responsive, present their diagnosis of an electrical issue in detail, and give me all available options and costs for needed repair. They recently helped diagnose an electrical issue that actually stemmed from the Georgia Power service coming from the street and then contacted Georgia Power on my behalf to coordinate the repair. Based on years of great service, Kalahari is the only electrician I will use. read more

After several calls to other companies, Kalahari was the only one that was responsive. After they arrived, they gave a quick diagnosis, fixed and found potential issues ~$200 later. Although this visit was expensive, it came with a thorough inspection of my home. The technician was informative and took his time explaining all the findings and discoveries of inspection. read more

We have a rental property that was in need of a few electrical repairs. We coordinated with Kalihari to enter the unoccupied property via a lockbox as we were out of town. The repairs were completed but some drywall was removed to access the junction box and we were never told about the drywall removal. In my experience any electrical or plumbing repairs done do not include repairing the removed drywall. But the fact that drywall was removed was never communicated to us was an issue. When we went to check out the electrical repairs we found they were complete and well done...but we also noticed a poor drywall repair on the wall on the backside of the junction box, unpainted. We informed Kalihari, they acknowledge the miscommunication and we were assured that our situation would be remedied. To our pleasant surprise when we subsequently returned to the property we found the area where the drywall was removed had been professionally repaired AND painted. We are not sure if the drywall man found the matching paint in the storage closet or he obtained a color match at a paint store. Either way I consider this level of service and attention to detail far beyond what I expected. I highly recommend Kalihari! read more

Due to character limits on Yelp reviews, I am not able to post the full review. But you can post pictures, so I will post a shortened review along with screen shots of my Facebook review if anyone is interested in reading it the full story) In short, please do not use this company. They replaced our electrical panel and since then we have spent over $1k fixing what was (suddenly and mysteriously according to the owner) broken after the panel was replaced. Below is the list of things that have either had to be replaced or had to be fixed. For the full story (it's a novel) check the screenshots. 2x surge protectors (replaced) 1x light switch (owner fixed, begrudgingly) 1x outlet (owner fixed, begrudgingly) 1x dryer**** ****After replacing the dryer which was delivered yesterday (9/2/20 proof in pics) we have discovered that it is the outlet that the dryer is plugged into that doesn't work. We still replaced the dryer but apparently we didn't need to. When the owner came out to look at the old dryer, HE NEVER CHECKED THE OUTLET, JUST TOLD US THE DRYER WENT BAD. Please use another company, this one has caused us nothing but headache and empty wallets. read more

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Had a great experience previously with Kalahari. Last one not so good. It took less than 2 hours to replace existing (already wired) under cabinet light fixtures and we were charged over $700. This included a $75 service fee. They waived their ~$90 diagnostic fee after we pointed out that there was nothing to diagnose. Always glad to pay a fair price for work. read more

Wow... I own a business in Lawrenceville and had an emergency on Saturday and called Kalahari and they were able to respond within an hour! I had them replace my entire 400amp panel... A huge job! Not only did they do an awesome job, they were able to do the work late at night so it wouldn't effect my business! This company is very impressive. I can't recommend them enough... Kalahari will be the only electrician I will use in the future! Thank you Kalahari! read more

Great company Jan came out and helped us out after a bad storm. I completely recommend this company!

I have used the excellent services of Jan Rossouw and Kalahari Electric for more than 5 years. They have installed three way switches, ceiling fans, extra light switches and sockets and today installed a new electrical panel with an embedded whole house surge protector. Jan is excellent and totally trustworthy. I wholeheartedly recommend the professional services of Kalahari Electric. read more

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Just had the lighting in my kitchen updated by Jan, the owner of Kalahari Electrical. Moved 3 cans, added 1, and changed 1 can for a newer brighter one. Walking into my kitchen now makes me smile: it's brighter, and somehow looks cleaner. He came over, talked through various options, and did the work the same day. Definitely didn't try to "up"sell... Would definitely use again. Kate read more

I needed a simple installation of ceiling fan fixtures for a new construction home. They said they needed to send someone out to take a look and then provide a quote. This alone would be ~$60. I told them pretty much all the info they needed to give a quote, but they were like they needed to send someone out first and then provide a quote. No thanks. read more

Simply the best. I called six different electricians before I settled on Kalahari Electrical Services. When I spoke with Jan over the phone, he was thorough, professional, and the only person I spoke with that was willing to give a ball-park estimate before coming out to take a look. Considering each electrician I called required a service fee just to show up, I found his willingness to listen quite refreshing. Jan was careful, calm, and patient with his work and with helping me understand the electrical problems my wife and I faced at our house--thankfully minor. Simply put, I would recommend Kalahari to everyone and will never call a different electrician again. Thank you Jan! read more

I called a few places near Lawrenceville, and no one answered. I then called Kalahari -- they answered and Joe arrived less than an hour later. Super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I was able to come home and had the issue addressed in the span of my lunch time. Thanks! read more

Jan and his team at Kalahari Electrical Services rock!!! He was very reasonable on his estimate and his work was professionally done. At every point in the process I felt confident that his recommendations were in the benefit of me the customer and he always took the time to explain what was being done. He was very prompt to the job and left the place in a clean condition. I highly recommend Kalahari Electrical Services!!! Leland read more

Professionalism all the way around! I called and requested an onsite consult and was scheduled for the next business day. I received a call from the technician along with a text notifying me who was coming, including a picture and detailed profile of my technician. Upon arrival, he quickly noted what was going on with my breaker, gave a wattage tutorial so we could understand what was happening and provided options and pricing. Joe was absolutely fantastic and the next time we have issues, we will call on Kalahari and will request Joe, too! Profound customer service and skillset at its finest! read more

The guys at Kalahari Electrical Services were extremely helpful in fixing my bedroom light switches. Not only did the electrician solve the issue with my wiring, but he also walked me through what the issue was in a way that I, someone who is not an electrician, could understand. He asked all of the right questions, and immediately understood what the issue with the wiring was. It is extremely rare to find an electrician who is that knowledgable, but also just as kind and patient. Kalahari Electrical Services have earned any more future business I might have, and I sincerely recommend them to anyone else read more

I am so very pleased with the work done. Jan is the ultimate professional. He transparently shows the cost estimates up front, performs work with the utmost care and completeness, repaired many items very effectively, improved so much all of the electrical aspects of my new-to-me-home. He provided great advice on what needed to be done, what my options were, and what was the advantage of each. He was extremely sensitive to each situation that arose, including (on the spot) installing an outlet for a gas fireplace when the need was not initially anticipated. Jan stands by his work. He is someone of whom I think very highly, professionally and personally honest. I recommend him highly and without any reservation. read more

I have used them many times and they are great. Reliable, knowledgeable, courteous and easy to work with. They are my go-to electricians. Always available and always there when you are counting on them. read more

I like to think I'm an ametuer Electrician but when our Property Management Company needs a job done right and to code, I call in Jan and the guys at Kalahari. They ALWAYS complete jobs, which is something I can't say about many of my Thumbtack hires. read more

I contacted Kalahari about installing a whole house surge protector after being unable to schedule the job with my go-to electrician. The business owner, Jan Rossouw, gave me a reasonable estimate for both the surge protector (an Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA) and the install. Jan completed the job two days later while I watched. I appreciated Jan accommodating my odd work schedule and his prompt communication. Mr. Rossouw is now my go-to electrician. read more

I called at 11 pm on Friday on and was surprised when the phone was answered immediately. Jan asked if he needed to come right away which wasn't necessary, but I scheduled an appointment for the the next morning. Upon arrival he identified my problem, fixed it, then showed me what I can do to prevent the same problem from occurring again in another room of the house. He even identified a live line connected to what was once an electric heater in the basement and disconnected it for safety purposes. For me, getting the job done right plus giving me an education on simple maintenance and warning signs to look for is a twofer! If you are looking for quality service and a company that you can rely on for the long haul, I believe that Kalahari Electrical Services is the company for you. read more

Joe was very professional, friendly, prompt, and fast. He came out the next day and gave me an honest assessment of my situation and what it would take to relocate a GFCI outlet on my backsplash. I will call them again when I am ready to improve my kitchen lighting and for any other electrical work I might have. read more

We definitely feel overcharged after paying $200 to replace 2 smoke detectors that took less than 30 minutes to install. A package of 6 is less than $50. Not very customer friendly to do business like this. I will not use again for sure. read more

We have used Kalahari multiple times and they are easy to work with, honest, and do an excellent job at a fair price. We also appreciate how they explain various options. Highly recommend! read more

We called this company because they were recommended by Jackson EMC and we needed services immediately. The worker that came out said it wouldn't be over $400 max. They guy came out but didn't have the necessary equipment to fix the issue. He went to home depot and came back with the wrong equipment. The home renter ended up driving the guy back to home depot in his own vehicle. Then he had to drive him to the other side of town to pick up his help. They got back and eventually got the work finished. What we were told was a simple job ended up taking four hours and two trips to the hardware store. Then the guy ended up charging us $650 instead of $400, I don't feel we should have had to pay extra due to his multiple trips to the hardware store or his trip to pick up help especially since our renter drove him. However It was quality work and the job got done. read more

Jan and his crew are a first-class service. Have used them a half dozen times and are always on time, take care of the service in a timely manner and always do an excellent job. I would recommend them very highly. Am always pleased and would not hesitate to use them again and again. T and T in Buford read more

We hired them for three days..... there workers smelled of weed and body odor. I can deal with the weed and body odor, however on the fourth day they simply did not show up. So i guess we fired them but not really cuz they didnt show up to be fired. I spoke with the owner Jan , and he was rude and dismissive. I have since used another company and they have been fantastic. read more

We needed to flip our breaker box for a renovation. While some electricians either gave us insanely high quotes, tried to talk us into more costly jobs, or advised us to "just leave it", Kalahari Electrical listened to our needs and was eager to help. They showed up when they said they would. They covered our furniture before-hand and cleaned up after the job. Jan, (pronounced Yahn) was very professional, friendly and very thorough in his work. Our newly placed fuse box is finally impeccably organized. This South-African team is beyond compare and their prices are hard to beat. Just check out their reviews on Kudzu! I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again. read more

These guys were very professional and had a competitive price for work done. Did a thorough and complete job with a friendly attitude. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. read more

Seriously the best electrician I've ever had. He was wonderful. My power blew out and he came right over in the middle of rush hour traffic while I was trying to get ready to leave for a show- he hung out at the house until it was fixed and even brought us chip clips with the company name on them. My dog LOVED him and so did we. He fixed my door knob to my front door without even asking me and my living room light bulb! Seriously a great guy and a life saver. This company deserves more than 5 stars . read more

I highly recommend these guys if you are ever in need of electrical services. Needed a chandelier hung in the foyer area of our house, as well as needed a couple of new electrical outlets installed. These guys were on time, extremely friendly and great to work with, affordable, timely with their work, and they cleaned up after themselves. I am very pleased with the work they did and would definitely use them again. read more

I had several companies come out and submit bids on a major upgrade project. Kalahari was the only one that I felt comfortable with -- pricewise and workwise. Their estimate was very thorough where others left areas very vague and generalized but slapped with a large cost to it. Months into their upgrade, I am extremely satisfied with the work that they did. The owners, Jan and Joe, are excellent and efficient professionals, and I would definitely recommend their work to anyone. read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Jan and his team twice now. The first time to repair a substandard installation by another contractor (I'm looking at you Handy Electrician) on our bathroom remodel and the second on updating our kitchen electrical system and adding a garbage disposal. Jan is very complete with his assessment of the job and gives a clear written quote prior to doing any work so I knew exactly what I was walking into working with him. He and his team were prompt with their appointments and thorough with each job asking questions to make sure installation of ceiling lights and switches were where I wanted them. I would recommend Jan and his team to anyone. They are very professional and clear about the work and costs they will perform. read more

Restaurant owner, called their phone and they sent someone right away. I had to leave for an hour and came back to a $355 bill for locating a GFI that had tripped (took 45 minutes). Called them back to ask if this was their price and they said yes, actually could have been more!! Then they called me back, only to be told I was being "sarcastic" with the technician (actually he called me, not their manager or phone receptionist) because I said "GFI's should be where there's water and there's no water here". When he asked if there was a GFI I said "I don't know", if that's being sarcastic then so be it! $355 for 45 minutes of nothing, pressing a button and leaving. They might be great but for crying at loud warn the customer this is going to cost an arm and a leg!! Not using their services again, that's for sure. And as I told the gentleman, keep the money, don't call me back, just warning others this is how they do business. Total robbery.... read more

I was using my microwave to heat Sunday (key word) lunch when it went out and took part of the kitchen and hall lights with it. Since the circuit was not tripped and everything else was working I was at a loss for the cause. I called a couple of other electricians who could not promise anything until Monday at the earliest. When I contacted Jan he explained to me that he had two other jobs that day but if I could wait he would get to me. He kept in touch all day and arrived around 7 p.m. He was very personable and listened to my explanation of what happened. Two areas I am not knowable about are plumbing and electrical. Jan located the problem and correct it within minutes. It is comforting to know that his work is guaranteed for 5 years and should I have other electrical issues I now have someone I can count on! read more

Came home after a long day at work to the smell of burning plastic and a popping noise coming from my electrical panel. I made the call into a 24-hour emergency line and was immediately connected to Ruben. He was very polite and accommodating and was able to be at my home within the hour. He and George arrived promptly and were very friendly and professional. They took the time to review with us their plan of action to evaluate what was going on. After a thorough inspection, Ruben provided me and my husband several options. I appreciated him taking the time to walk us through each option and that he could immediately fix our issue. He was also priced fairly. They were knowledgeable and efficient and we had peace of my mind that everything was now safe. I would absolutely call on Ruben with Kalahari Electric for any future electrical needs and highly recommend their services. read more