We had Metcalf Electric install recessed lights as well as repair our driveway camera. Excellent customer service. Kurt came out and gave us a detailed estimate. John and Sam worked hard to make sure our lights functioned properly and came up with a great solution for the repair. Highly recommend. read more

Norm Metcalf recently completed some electrical work for me. He arrived on time and stayed within the quote he provided. He needed to get some additional parts, but did not charge extra for his time. read more

Great experience! Our main circuit breaker died at 11pm on a Tuesday. It's an old house with an ancient 100 amp breaker box. Called Metcalf in the morning based on an earlier great experience and Kurt came out in the morning to look at it and give me a quote. He worked hard to save me money by trying to replace just the faulty main breaker (which was buzzing and sparking!), but they haven't made this model since 1943 and a whole panel replacement was necessary. The SMUD tech had suggested the same when they were there the night before. Kurt was able to expedite the permitting and replacement, and the next morning he and his crew came out. The crew was Sam and John, and my interactions with everyone could not have been better. The upgrade to a 200 amp box was done by early afternoon. I appreciate: 1. The immediate response, 2. The attempt to save me from a whole panel replacement despite how ready the house was for an upgrade, 3. The fact that Kurt appeared onsite with the crew, and when SMUD returned for the inspection, 4. How competent and friendly the crew themselves were, 5. How good everyone was at communicating to me what was happening and why, and when it would be done. I can ask a lot of questions, and they patiently explained everything to me. Thanks guys! read more

Metcalf reworded my kitchen to perfect, there were zero issues when it came to inspection. They really know what they are doing with these old homes also. If you have knob and tube, not only can they repair or, they can certify your home. For insurance purposes. I am always happy with their work, and the employees are good people. They are always the same guys, telling me that isn't is good to work for Norman. I recommend! read more

Metcalf Electric - This 90 year old bathroom never had an outlet. Thanks to Metcalf, I can use a sonic now! - Electricians Near Me - Sacramento, California

I write this unfortunate review to try and warn others in their search for honest and skilled electrical companies. My concerns are based on: 1. Actual poor electrical work 2. Incompetent team and lack of proper oversight 3. Inappropriate interactions with Kurt, team leader 1. Poor electrical work (pictures). My colleague gave rave reviews for Norman (owner), however Kurt was in charge of the work at my house, and perhaps that is where the fault lies. There were a range of mistakes from the larger missed recessed light placement, the unsecured electrical outlet, the destruction of the wall from conduit placement, the open terminal and broken pool light (all in photos). Then there are the smaller mistakes like setting mismatching light colors, however this is a reflection of their attention to detail (photo). 2. Poor interactions with team. The pictures demonstrating the poor work is just half the story. I understand Kurt was the licensed electrician and his workers are not, however they should be properly supervised. On the first day of work, one of the young workers asked me if my air conditioning had been working and alerted me there was an error message on my smart thermostat. I went up to the thermostat, saw the error, and fixed the loose wire, which likely came loose when they were attempting to run wire down the wall (which they failed at). I was a little unsettled by the fact that I, a person not working for an electrical company, had to teach the electrical worker how to fix the thermostat (which they install btw). This lack of problem solving capabilities also likely explains the unnecessary hole they made in the ceiling when attempting to place the recessed light that same day. And that is only one story of many. 3. Inappropriate interactions with Kurt. I understand that we all make mistakes, but it is the way he responded to these mistakes that was troubling. After approaching Kurt regarding my concerns about the unnecessary holes in the wall, the fact that our pool light was not working (despite it working prior to his work), the fact that he did work that was not originally agreed on (he placed recessed lights in an area we did not agree on, he changed out a pool light switch when the only issue was that the breaker on the panel just had to be replaced since it wasn't tripping), he became angry and defensive. This was a red flag for me. He became angrier as I informed him I would like to have another electrician take a look at the work. Another red flag. I emailed the company with my concerns without reply. At the end of the day, I paid the more than $10,000 worth of work that was poorly completed, and found a different company, Charles Young Electric, to repair the mistakes and finish the work, who I highly recommend. Would recommend staying away from Metcalf Electric at all costs. read more

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I have used this company twice recently; once for additional power outlets in the garage, and secondly a more simple job of installing two ceiling fans in my living room. The guys were punctual, professional, went out of their way to leave the site clean and tidy, and were both extremely pleasant wo work with. Pricing on both occasions was in line with the estimates, and was both fair and reasonable. We are planning to construct an ADU in our back yard in the next few months, and I will be using this company for all the electrical work. Highly recommended. read more

After getting numerous recommendations from family and friends, we decided to have Metcalf Electric replace our electrical panel as it was at capacity and we recently purchased an EV and we wanted to make room in our panel for a level 2 EV charger and electrical appliances in the future. We were not disapponted. Norman and his entire crew were great to work with. Everyone was straightforward, easy to talk to, professional, prompt and delivered everything that was promised, on time, and priced as qouted. We will absolutely use Metcalf in the future, and encourage you to do the same. read more

I haven't written a review in a long time, but today I had to break my silence to let everyone know how awesome this experience was. I was changing out an outlet in my garage when I tripped the breaker. after some initial investigation I realized that who ever wired my garage made it really confusing to troubleshoot. I've done some basic electrical before and honestly this is the first time I was like WTF and I don't mean Wed, Thu, Fri. It's always a pain to fix someone else's sloppy mess. At some point you gotta call it quits and ask for help which I did after two hours. I left a contact message on their website on Saturday and I was pleasantly surprised when Norm called me on Sunday. He worked with me over the phone to do some light troubleshooting and then came out to my house. He confirmed my frustration with how messed up the wiring was and basically wired 3 single gang outlets a porcelain light and 2 light switches because the easiest way to fix it was to rip out the existing mess and do it right. The whole time he communicated with me what he was doing. As a homeowner that's top notch customer service. The whole time I felt like he was a good friend trying to help me opposed to a contractor trying to add line items to my bill. I also had some issues with all the lights flickering in my house and he recommend that I start by calling smud and get the weather head checked. I did that the next day. Smud came out and fixed it for free and the flickering was gone. I can't tell you how grateful I am that I met this guy. He's got a lot of integrity and was constantly trying to save me money and gave me good solid advice. When it came to cost he was honest about approximately how much it would cost and told me up front that it was just an estimate. When it came down to paying him it was only a few dollars off the original price because the scope of work changed. I would not hesitate to use them again. Thanks Norm! read more

I hired Metcalf Electric to install a 240V outlet in my garage to charge an electric vehicle. I chose Metcalf since they came back with a very honest and fair estimate to install the outlet compared to two other competitors I had received quotes from. I appreciate an honest company that is not looking to over-bill unknowing consumers for unnecessary services. Not only did Metcalf provide a fair estimate, but they also conducted the work in a professional and timely manner. Kurt also went above and beyond by helping diagnose an issue with my electric box too which they didn't charge for. I will definitely be using this company in the future if I need any electric work done. read more

Metcalf Electric - NEMA 14-50 Outlet Install - Electricians Near Me - Sacramento, California

Metcalf Electric is fantastic. I have had this company do a fair amount of electrical work over the years and always got great service at fair prices. Moreover, they are highly ethical and trusted. I say this as this week my mother had a major electrical outage and as I described the problem, Norm the owner, told me this sounded like a Smud responsibility. I called Smud and sure enough it was Smuds responsibility to repair. You don't find anyone more honest and willing to do right by his customers. If I could, Metcalf Electrical gets a MILLION stars in my book. read more

Curt was awesome, he was able to squeeze me in same day! Based on my situation it looked to be something horrific for me. Curt sent over the A-Team and they took care of me like Super Heroes to save the day. And that's exactly what they did! Thanks Curt and the A-Team. This was truly a GOOD FRIDAY! read more

We've had Metcalf Electric come out and install an EV charger. The work crew was on-time, professional, and let us know about a potential rebate. We were so impressed, we had them come out and install a whole-house fan. Once again, on-time and professional. It's great to have a company that is reliable and reasonable. read more

Excellent service and value! I needed a new electrical panel. My neighbor is a licensed contractor and recommended Metcalf Electric. They not only quoted me a good price, but they installed it right away. I told them I was thinking of buying an EV and they installed a port for future installation for an EV outlet. Very honest; safety-conscious too. I trust them and will use them again. read more

The electrical outlet that our dishwasher was on went out. I tried calling a few electricians, left messages and didn't get a call back. One of our neighbors recommended Metcalf Electric. They responded promptly and said that they could come out the next morning. They were there on time and were very considerate (used shoe covers, agreed to wear a mask). They did a good job of fixing the outlet, despite it being a bit more complicated than it should have been. They checked everything at the electrical box to make sure that there weren't any other issues. We would definitely call them again in the future. read more

Our electrician Nick arrived on time and was very personable. We wanted our 1916 house looked at since we had never had a proper electrical inspection in the three years we have owned it. After a few small repairs he informed us that there were no anomalies and our house was up to code. It was very reassuring to learn that according to our current electrical needs, no major upgrades were needed at this time. Metcalf Electric was very professional and honest, we will surely use them again. read more

We first worked with Metcalf back in 2015 when we first bought our 1962 ranch. They came highly recommended to us and we were not disappointed. Norman was really great to work with. Not only are they reliable, they're also honest. Another company told us we should replace something and Metcalf told us we didn't need to. When it was time to work on our garage, we knew we wanted to work with them again. They did a great job updating the lighting and wiring in our garage. Highly recommend! read more

Really saved me! So thankful for these guys. Seriously hard to find people around who are skilled at a craft in this day & age. They came in, did their job well & with respect. Honest, dependable, & intelligent. Couldn't ask for a better electrical company. I went through 7 other companies before finding them. Seriously can't say enough. read more

This is my second project with Metcalfe electric. I had them install fandeliers along with the braces for extra security and exchange light fixtures in another room. Once again, I was very pleased with their work. These guys are a great group of people, very pleasant, friendly and informative. They have great attitudes and work very well together. Every time they come out I actually enjoy their company because they are very personable. There was a hiccup along the way with the fandelier itself, Not with metcalf, Kirk gave me some great advice on how to easily solve the problem. Jackson did a great job with the install and make sure everything was clean and left as it was. I definitely recommend Metcalf Electric read more

Honest and reliable professionals.......fair pricing, arrival when they say they're coming. We've used Metcalf before and will do so again. read more

Norman and Dave are the best. They are so good, new jobs are days out now, so plan ahead, and fix the roof while the sun is shining, as the saying goes. Norman knows his stuff, but will call in anything when he needs a boost: motor shops, SMUD - and *gets results*. He cleared up some long standing mysteries about the systems in my 32 year old coffee shop, after an outage 4 years ago. Today he consulted, tested, and established a clear path forward, for a motor failure that had stumped my mechanical engineer and me for a week. We are certifiable computer, electric, and mechanical geeks with 60 years adult experience between us, and he brought everything into focus for us. Personally and professionally, I have the highest regard for this team. read more

Metcalf was on-time, good at communicating, and provided excellent service. An EV charger was installed and lighting was upgraded. Good electrical work can be expensive, so ask for a cost estimate in advance, and make sure you hire professionals - like Metcalf. We are so glad we got our lights fixed! read more

Provide very professional service with very fair pricing thanks guys! Everyone else want to charge me thousands to remove my nob and tube wiring and you guys had me fixed up in no time. I feel safe again. read more

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Quick work. Norman communicated well. They removed old 1940s light fixtures and repaired a sub panel. Professionals.

I highly highly recommend this company for any electrical needs that you have. They are very professional and very friendly and very easy to deal with. They show up on time and are very respectful of you and your home. They have been at my home two or three different occasions doing different electrical work and every time they have been above and beyond what you would expect. I highly recommend this place and in this this day and age when customer service is hard to find they are the opposite. They have excellent customer service. read more

Without warning the electricity in my center room failed. I checked breakers, looked for tripped gfi's...nothing. Then a few days later, another circuit failed... I was getting worried- "rats, eating wires in the attic" I thought. Without a real troubleshooting plan I was lost. Fortunately, I was referred to Dave by a friend who knew of his abilities. Dave looked at a few pictures, spoke with me to ensure I understood his logical approach and within a few hours all had returned to normal. I'm grateful for the way my job was assessed, executed and resolved. Please call Metcalf Electric when you need a professional resolution. read more

We purchased a home with aluminum wiring (which can be a fire hazard in certain situations if unrepaired) and as part of the purchase agreement we required that all aluminum connections in the home be repaired. Initially the sellers said they made the appropriate repairs but we discovered that this was in fact not the case. The sellers suggested hiring an independent party to inspect the wiring and make repairs if necessary; they recommended Metcalf Electric (we would later come to find out that the sellers and Metcalf had a previous relationship which involved exchanging services for reduced costs). I spoke to Norman Metcalf on the phone and he seemed like a great guy. I expressed my genuine concern about aluminum wiring because I have two small children and wanted to do whatever I could to reduce the risk of fires in the home (I work with pediatric burn victims and have seen first hand how devastating burn injuries can be). He said he empathized because of the nature of his business and that he specialized in repairing older homes with dated wiring. He said that he had inspected the wiring at the home we were purchasing and the previous repairs were not done correctly. He agreed to repair every single aluminum connection in the entire home to give us piece of mind. We modified the purchase agreement to say that all aluminum connections in the home were to be repaired by Metcalf Electric; Metcalf was then hired by the sellers to make these repairs and we were told that all repairs were completed so we proceeded with purchasing the home. The sellers then requested that we rent the home back to them for a few months so we didn't actually inspect the repairs until months later. When the sellers finally moved out we discovered that there were still multiple unrepaired aluminum connections in places that were easily accessible, including one connection that had signs of prior burning and melting. It appeared to my untrained eye that little to no attempt was made to make the repairs agreed upon. I took multiple pictures and sent the pictures to Norman Metcalf. The following are quotes from his response: "...We sincerely apologize for the undue stress and headache caused by our failure to complete the work we were asked to do. Our foreman had an incorrect notion of the scope of the work, and what constituted needing treatment. Regardless of that, it constitutes a failure on our part and we will refund you the complete contract price. This is not how we operate, and quite frankly we are highly embarrassed by this failure to perform. If there is anything else you feel we can do to make this right, we are happy to discuss it. Again, our sincerest apologies..." He then offered to reimburse us an amount which, based on my research on how much it would actually cost to do all of the repairs after talking to multiple electricians, was completely insufficient. We were in the middle of negotiating an appropriate reimbursement when I received a letter from his lawyer which in part said Metcalf would only be willing to reimburse me a "nominal fee." This letter went on to say "in closing, California is a Libel Per Se state, meaning that if it is defamatory Libel made on a public cite, an action will lie without proof of actual damages to Metcalf Electric." I interpreted this as accusing me of being a liar and as a warning not to post about my experience on social media platforms to avoid being accused of libel. My response is that truth is a complete defense to a libel claim. I attempted to deal directly with Norman Metcal and was met with a letter from his lawyer. I reported my experience to the California State License Board but the case was dismissed because I "did not have a contract with Metcalf" (the sellers of the home were technically the ones who hired him despite the fact that we had a signed purchase agreement with my name on it stating that Metcalf was to make all of the repairs). At this point it is not about the money I have spent (I ended up spending about $9,000 to rewire the entire house after this whole ordeal because I wanted to make sure my children were as protected from a home fire as possible and I did not trust any of the prior "repairs" that were done). It is about a company in Sacramento with a good reputation that did not do the work they were hired to do and then attempted to, as I see it, bully the customer into being quiet about it. If Norman Metcalf has a rebuttal to anything I have written above I welcome it; I have photographs and documentation to corroborate everything I have written in this post, in far more detail than I have written about here. I have considered pursuing litigation but at this point I am so sick of dealing with the whole situation that it may not be worth it. I hope Norman Metcalf realizes that he made a mistake and should have dealt with this situation professionally instead of trying to (in my opinion) bully his customer to save face and a few bucks. read more

Metcalf Electric replaced 2 recessed hall lights, 2 aim-able recessed lights, replaced track lighting with recessed fixtures, and finally replaced a big ugly flourescent box lighting fixture in our kitchen with recessed lighting. They did a good job that was done on time and budget, and our house looks terrific. The price was reasonable, too. I would highly recommend them to anyone. read more

great folks! quality work! Had them move a chandelier and install a new fan. Excellent guys! read more

Needed a fix on a tuff job that two other electricians couldn't solve. The guys at Metcalf Electric got it done in just a couple of hours for a very reasonable fee. I highly recommend them. read more

I reached out to Metcalf Electric to install a new electrical panel for my duplex. Norman, from Metcalf Electric, provided excellent customer service and I'm pleased with the new electrical system. I highly recommend his services to my friends and colleagues. read more

David Fischer came to my East Sac home and we agreed on a price and when he would call me back that afternoon. He did not call me. The next day, when the work was to be done, I called the office repeatedly without an answer or a call back. Half way through the day, I finally found his cell number. He then said that the work would now have to wait almost a week because other jobs suddenly came up. I recognize that other reviews are better. But this was my experience. I found someone else who followed through on their word. read more

Dave, Curt, and Josh did a great job resolving problems with the wiring in our older home. Great customer service and professional approach. They even took the time to explain what they were doing in terms that I could understand! Prices very reasonable, and we now have confidence that everything is wired as it should be. Highly recommend read more

Curt, Tony, Dave, and Norman (owner) all deliver good craftsmanship, fair prices, and professional attitudes. I had them do two dozen small jobs at my house (including recessed lights) and I found them to be dependable and ready to handle curveballs. They will advise you on a cheaper or more creative solution to the problem you have, and respect your design decisions fully. Great attitudes and on-time work are getting rare these days, and I wouldn't hesitate to call Metcalf again for a job done right. read more

Dave of Metcalf recently helped me with a project. He was quick to respond and work me into his schedule. He did an outstanding job with a fair price. I'd definitely use him again. read more

Highly recommended! Norman was professional in service and exceptional at locating our problem. He will be my only electrician in the future. Love that he is a local business. He walked me through the issues, made suggestions, and was here quickly on a Saturday! He gets a Facebook posting!!! read more

Curt & Josh from Metcalf Electric were extremely professional. They did a fantastic job installing 2 ceiling light fixtures, an electrical outlet, and disconnecting an electrical hood. They did all this in just 2 hours. Considering they charge by the hour, you don't see these two standing around. They do what they're there to do. They also didn't leave a mess behind. We will definitely be using them for any other electrical jobs we may need. read more

Dave, Norman and crew at Metcalf have completed several projects for me, ranging from lights, dimmers, fans, new outlets, charging stations and hidden TV, cable, internet wiring. Their work has been professional, affordable, and friendly. They demonstrate integrity and accountability in everything they do. All of them pay attention to the details, treating their customers with respect and understanding. They found ways to save me money when several other electricians quoted me many thousands more! The Metcalf crew was extremely careful with my belongings. They even took the time to pet and talk to my dogs! Metcalf has a strong reputation for quality, and I saw it in the work they completed for me. I recommend Metcalf for any residential electrical work. They know how to take care of the oldest houses in Sacramento, and they can also set you up so you're ready for the latest technology. I won't call anyone else! read more