If you are thinking of hiring an electrician for any job big or small, look no further than Mopia Electric! We recently undertook a major (for us) renovation on a recently purchased older home and hired Randy Mopia to re-wire over half the house along with installing a new panel and sub-panel. We could not have been happier with him and his team, Juan and Jose! Randy was the most professional of all the tradesmen I dealt with as a contractor for my own home- he explained every step and gave me options as we moved forward, plus he is very personable and friendly (as are his employees). Randy and Co. showed up on time and were about their business in rapid fashion- they also put up with my last minute changes without blinking an eye. We have Phase 2 of our renovation planned for the future, and I wouldn't even think of hiring anyone but Mopia Electric to do it- neither should you! read more

Had an electrical issue that we couldn't figure out. Mopia Electric (Randy) knew exactly what to do, fixed it and did several other repairs / requests we made as well. Responsive, reliable, efficient and great with follow through. I highly recommend Mopia Electric for any of your electrical needs. read more

Contacted Randy (owner) about updating my electrical panel. Very responsive, came out the same day and provided a quote later that afternoon. Pricing was on-par with what I had received from other companies but I liked how Randy was locally based and was very responsive. His team installed the new panel and did a few updates for me around the house. Very professional and amazing work. If you are looking for a great electrician in the Castro Valley area, Randy is your guy. read more

Recently, I needed more electric work done at my house. (perimeter lighting). Of course, I called Mopia Electric as I have had previous positive experience with Randy, the owner. In short, I called, he came over assessed the situation, provided a reasonable estimate, and guarantee of all work being done to code and current standards in the industry. He finished earlier than promised and did an outstanding job! I was very happy with his workmanship, his cool laid back demeanor, and his utmost professionalism including safety recommendations. Mopia Electric and Randy, the owner will get my all of my future electric business! Thanks Randy! read more

Randy has helped us with a few installations, troubleshooting and, recently, a lighting upgrade in the kitchen and dining room. Mopia Electric is very reasonably priced, always on time and always does a great job. During the lighting upgrade, they installed recessed lightning which produces a lot of dust. They made sure to cover all the countertops and cabinets and they vacuumed and cleaned up. This made our clean up a lot easier. I highly recommend this local business. read more

Mopia electric did some major work on our house. Rewire and new panel. Randy patiently explained everything and kept us posted on how things were going step by step. Not only does he love his work, but he is also detailed oriented and dedicated to the customer. He got the job done efficiently, but made sure not to rush through it. The 5 star rating is truly earned. Thank you Randy and your team for the fantastic work! -Brian read more

Best ever bar none Help me on a Sunday night!!! I was just surprise he would pick up the phone I am so glad and luck to find Randy! read more

Mopia Electric installed our Electric Vehicle fast charger. We are Super impressed with their service. Friendly, on time and trustworthy! Highly recommended! read more

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I needed a couple of external power extensions for a hot tub and for a power outlet by our gate. Very easy to work with. Got the jobs done quickly and perfectly. Thanks! read more

Randy and his team did ok jobs but charged expensively and lacked of communication at the beginning. Randy divided our project into two stages and charged separately. That is fine if he told us in advance. However, he did not. He only quoted the price for the first stage and made it looked like the price for the whole project. Then in the middle of the project, he surprised us for additional charge of the 2nd stage. Due to the time limit, We could not find anyone else to take over the leftover and thus was forced to pay whatever he asked for the second stage. I Won't recommend him or hire him ever again. read more

Randy did a great job. He returned my call promptly, he bff ave a fair time and materials quote, and he did the work quickly and professionally. He also made me aware of challenges on the project that others didn't recognize. I will definitely use them again. read more

I had to upgrade my breaker panel and install a dryer outlet. Randy was very professional and informative on what needed to happen. Although there were many moving parts and obstacles, he made the whole process smooth and convenient for myself. Everything he worked on is fully functional and working great! I highly recommend Mopia Electric for your electrical needs. read more

Randy Mopia, rewired our entire home. He was always on time, always responded to my texts when I had questions. We passed inspection the first time. Randy not only does exceptional work, but he has a great personality. He's very pleasant to deal with! I highly recommend him! read more

Randy and his crew pulled all the existing electrical system, re-wired my entire house and installed all new lights, vents, and fans. They did a great job, cleaned up their work area at the end of the day, and were communicative throughout the entire process. As a fire prevention inspector and fire investigator, I am always suspicious of contractors and their ability to have their work be code compliant. With Mopia Electric, they had my full trust! I would only recommend them to my friends and family read more

Trying to write a useful review, rather than just more gushing. Randy was responsive. Called me back on a Saturday, told me he was slammed, but if it was an emergency, he could make it work. He first tried to talk me through self fixing to save me money. The problem was not a DIY job. He came out. Knocked the job out. Rounded DOWN on time spent and was super fair on price. Cool, normal, helpful guy. Not sure what else you could do in this industry to be better than Randy. read more

I called them to see what he would charge to come to my house and install a GFCI breaker in the sub panel as when we installed it, it would not work, keep in mind this call was on a Sunday afternoon and Randy answered on the third ring another thing is I have never done business with them. Rather than come over during the week and charge me God knows what, Randy took the time to explain that what I needed was a GFCI plug, not a breaker, he gave me detailed instructions on the install of the wiring to the plug. You can bet that in the future when and if I need electrical work done, he will be the guy I call. THANK YOU RANDY read more

I called Randy to fix a few outlets and a light on the deck that was not working. Randy tried for a few hours to fix and came up with some suggestions that involved extensive repair work like wall breaking etc. Initially he took approx. $200 for the 2 hours he spent and said he would need to return to fix everything. Next day, I called up another electrician and he came and fixed the problem in 5 min by going to the breaker panel. In fact, undoing what Randy did cost me more than actually fixing the problem itself. Typically for this I would have given 0 to 1 star. The reason I give Randy 2 stars is when I called him and complained about the whole thing, he quickly refunded the money I gave him. read more

I needed a light switch replaced. I called several electricians (highly rated I might add) who were either too busy to take my business or return my call. Randy returned my call in a timely manner and was able to fit me in between appointments. He understood my concern of having the job performed by a licensed electrician. Randy is a true professional, very friendly and down to earth. To top it off, his rate was AMAZING! Thank you Randy read more

Randy, the owner, responded during his lunch hour to my emergency phone call. He quickly spotted the problem and VOILA...now my oven works!! Thanks for a great job. Pam in Pleasanton read more

Randy is just one big wad of awesome. Works quickly, cleans everything up so it's better than when he arrived, doesn't scoff at how hubby screwed up the wiring on a DIY binge. Expert electrician, reasonably priced, quick response. He stuck his hand up in the ceiling and a rat ran across his hand, and yet he came back after we got rid of the rat and finished the job. Highly recommend. read more

Summary: Randy and his team were punctual, thorough, detail-oriented and got the job done at a very reasonable price. Randy was one of the first electricians I contacted last year to install recessed lighting in our living room. Thank you Yelp for helping me find someone local! I was impressed with all of the excellent reviews. The first time I called Randy I had NO idea what would be involved in this project. Randy explained what would work best for him: I buy the lights, and he can come install everything in one day. But I had no idea what to buy. Randy also helped walk me through this info. I got a few more estimates and finally decided to go with Mopia Electric based on their excellent reviews and very fair price. After setting a time and date with Randy, we finally got our lights installed! Randy and his assistant were punctual and thorough in scoping out the project before they got started. Randy was clear about what he would and wouldn't do: install lights and dimmer switch - yes; patch up wall - yes; repaint patched wall - no. Before I left, I saw them laying down drop cloths over our furniture and floors, which was super thoughtful! I had another team in the house installing floors and seeing Randy's attention to detail made me feel sad that the flooring installers had left sawdust on every solid surface in the home without any warning. :( Randy called my husband mid-project when they realized that support beams were blocking the original light locations we had discussed. Appreciated that he called to get confirmation and explained the situation before going ahead with it. Came home to bright, evenly spaced lights controlled by a dimmer switch. Wonderful experience working with Randy and would definitely call them again for other electric projects in the future! read more

Randy Mopia and his workers are fantastic. This is the second time I have used their services. The first time was for installing recessed lights; this time was for a problem with the outlets and fuse box panel. The workmanship is excellent, and he is very knowledgeable and honest. I cannot recommend him more highly! read more

Randy is excellent! Called him on a Saturday with a non urgent issue. He communicated clearly his rates and asked if I wanted him to come on Sunday morning. He even did some text exchanges with photos so he could give a good estimate of time. I found his rates good, his communication excellent, his work quick, he seemed competent, and he was generally a nice guy to boot. I would recommend Randy for any job, big or small. read more

I was about to give up till I got to Mopia Electric. Randy was great. By the time I got to him I have had 3 other electricians from Yelp come over to look at the electrical problem . Saying that i wasn't impressed with any of them would be a gross understatement. Randy gave me a fair and competitive estimate. He was always on time and got the work done as expected. He followed up with all my concerns and questions. I intend to use his services again. read more

We purchased a home here in Castro Valley in 2014 and picked Randy because of his great reviews on Yelp! He is FABULOUS! He changed out our original electrical that was put in, in 1950! He gave us electrical access in the back yard to accommodate us for our new hot tub and BBQ area! He was respectful, knowledgeable, always prompt and his prices are reasonable. Everything is working great and we will always call him first when an electrician is needed! Call Randy! You will be glad that you did! Thank you Randy! read more

Beyond the Call of Duty THE BEST We're in a new home up in the Stonebrae development. I came home early from work, drove in the garage only to see an electrical extension cord running from the inside the house into the garage with the fridge plugged in. Even the the overhead light and garage door worked all other outlets were dead. Having had success with Yelp before so I made a call. That's how I found Mopia. After many Rings Randy answered. I explained the problem. Else explained he was in Tahoe gone until next week. Before he hung up he asked what the problem was. Before long, with his family waiting, he listened to what happened, then lead me through the steps to find the problem and then to fix it. This is beyond the call of duty and only would come from a true professional. Thank you Randy. Alan Silver (510) 381-3674 read more

I just bought a house in CV and would like to install 2 ceiling fan with light in my family room. The house is grandfathered and the wire is old so I certainly want this to be done by capable hands. I look at Yelp and find Randy. I called Randy, and he dropped by in 30 minutes to give me detailed explanation on what need to be done and a reasonable estimation. As I need the job to be done asap, he managed to squeeze a day in the same week to help me work out. Arrived on time, Randy started working immediately. It is really not a very easy job as the wire in my 1947 house is following old standard and using old material, it is lucky that Randy pretty familiar with this kind of house (In CV there are lots of old houses like this) and know how to deal with it in a safely manner. It is not an easy job to install those two ceiling fan/light, though. It takes quite a while for Randy to install them. I am quite happy that I hired him rather than try to do that by myself, which is predictable a disaster. Randy showed his professionalism during the his work. i.e., he does not answer one single phone call, keep the job site tidy, pay lots of attentions to our new wood floor. It is definitely super positive experience. Will call him in future for any electrician needs. read more

Randy installed our low voltage lighting in our front yard and patio area. Comes on time and very knowledgeable of what to do. His prices are fair with quality work. Will look him up again when time comes. read more

T'was a cold December eve. I opted to run my space heater on high, as the usual low setting was just not cutting it on this particularly chilly night. I was chillin' out max and relaxin' all cool in my bedroom (as per usual) when suddenly I heard a soft, crackling noise behind me. I turned to see a small puff of smoke emanating from the light switch just above the outlet where my space heater was plugged. I instinctively unplugged my heater as my life flashed before my eyes. Okay, maybe not that last part, but still... smoke is no joke! The next morning, I called Randy from Mopia Electric. I informed him of my issue and inquired about a same-day appointment. Unfortunately for me, he was already booked for the day. However, he had a 30-minute gap before his next appointment, and since he was located just a couple miles from my condo, he asked to stop by to assess the situation and make sure it was safe--all at no cost to me. I was impressed by the fact that he prioritized my safety over my business, and for that reason, I decided to go with his company for the repair. It turns out that the insulation of the wiring of the light switch had melted. Randy deduced that the combination of that 1500-watt space heater and my girlfriend's hairdryer was too much for the same 15 amp circuit, and it likely melted the insulation over time (but for some reason didn't trip the breaker). He assured me that the situation was safe so long as I didn't use any of the outlets on that circuit, but I would eventually need to have that wiring fixed. Since he estimated that the repair wouldn't take up a whole hour, I tacked on a couple minor electrical jobs that I had been putting off (replacing 2 dimmer switches, repairing another non-functioning switch). He gave me very reasonably price quote for the work, and we scheduled an appointment for the next week. Randy and his assistant (I forget his name) promptly arrived at the agreed time. Upon entering, Randy noticed all the shoes around my doorway, and immediately instructed his assistant to remove his shoes, which I appreciated. All in all, the job (4 tasks in total) took around 50 minutes, and all the switches and outlets that they serviced now work as expected. Randy was very professional throughout the ordeal, and overall, he just seems like a friendly and cool guy. I would definitely recommend him for any electrical work. Note: It says on Yelp that they accept credit cards, but Randy asked that I pay in cash. Luckily, I happened to have some on me that day. read more

Randy is great! We lost power to all of our bathroom outlets and Randy came over, troubleshooted the problem, made multiple trips when required, explained everything that he was doing, and answered text messages quickly and outside of normal hours. Can't say enough good things about his work! read more

Have been living at my current resident for more than 10 years, and never had any problems except circuit breaking pop and reset. This time the electricity wasn't working, and Mopia guys found a potential fire hazard that whoever install this outlet upstairs was a Moran. Replaced and installed new wiring that made everything work again. The boss or owner was professional and check on me after job was done. I will hire these guys again. The other thing I like about the service is, that they put booties on their shoes so they don't track crap all over my house. Thanks guys read more

I had a tough custom job that I needed tackled. Randy was the man! So kind and professional to say the least. The work that he did was so impressive! Clean work...I got great work! Did I mention the quality of the job?!? I recommend Mopia Electric to everybody! read more

Highly efficient and skillful company . Randy set up 2 new panels for my residence and re wire some complicated setup. He arrived everyday on time and finished the job within budget. Highly recommended!! The only problem is he is very busy but he is the best if your schedule allows read more

He's great! they are honest about what you need and how he's going to fix it. We like working with Randy and will do so with every project in the future. read more

Mopia electric did a great job on rewiring and relocating our electrical panel box. He is very knowledgeable on his trade. Fast service and competitive pricing. Highly recommended! read more

Randy was an absolute pleasure to work with. We had him replace three outlets with a new dedicated line servicing our kitchen. In the process, he discovered that there was a hidden breaker in our garage that fed two of our wall outlets in our living room that had not been working for like 10 years. He just reset that breaker and the wall outlet started working again! In addition, he went over multiple options with us including rewiring half the house or the entire house along with new sub panels. Even though it would benefit us to replace our panels he was never pushy and very patiently and calmly explained all of our options before letting us make the final decision. In the end we decided just to go with a new dedicated line for the three kitchen Outlets as that was all we could afford right now. They all work! In the event that I have any electrical issues in the future I will be happy to use Randy again. He is very skilled. read more

Needed a fan light fixture replaced and relied on Yelp to help me find a local electrician. Fortunate to find that first try. Mopia Electric proved reliable, trustworthy, efficient, reasonably priced licensed electrician. They're knowledgeable, prompt and completely professional. I will always call on them for electrical needs in the future. read more

We used Mopia Electric in the past to install recessed lighting in our family room, kitchen, and hallway. Randy, the owner, did such a great job that we decided to go with him again to do our outdoor landscape lighting. He gives great suggestions about the type of lights to use and even has a good eye for design. We wanted to put lights along the sides of our driveway and he gave us his recommendation for the number of lights and the placement of the lights - we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Most importantly, Randy explains what is needed to meet code, and makes sure that safety is the number one priority. His pricing is more than fair especially because we get the peace of mind knowing that the job was done right. read more

Randy was very courteous and professional every step of the way. He met with me at my home (without charge) to determine what needed to be done and explained exactly what the job entailed. On the morning we'd scheduled the work, he arrived at my home right on time, explained the basics of the installation process as he worked on replacing my circuit breaker panel, and left everything neat and tidy when the job was complete. Any necessary follow-up work was included in his very reasonable charges. I highly recommend him! read more

My old electrician retired and I had to find a new one. The usual Google maps search yielded two duds. A friend recommended Mopia and I had to wait, but when the time came he showed up with two helpers and did the job in an hour, saving me money, and my new bedroom light works fine. read more