Had them come out for some wiring stuff in my apartment. Super straightforward, explained what they were doing, no weird surprises. Would definitely call again. read more

Todd called me back promptly after requesting a quote for a charger install and broke down in detail what the job would entail. In my case, this meant installing a 60A breaker, wiring, and installation of a Tesla Universal Wall Connector to charge both our Rivian and Tesla EVs. After he offered a great price, we scheduled the install for only days later after the Tesla UWC was delivered. His two guys came on time and cleanly and efficiently installed the unit--loving my new 42 mile/hour charge speed for my Model S. read more

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We contracted with Penna for a full rewire, panel upgrade, and EV charger install for our 3br2ba single family home in Torrance after initially reaching out to 8 electricians, and had a great experience overall. Todd (owner) was one of the few we brought out who actually listened to our goals and honored our vision rather than proposed either much more elaborate (expensive) or simplified (corner-cutting) projects that we weren't asking for. His quote came in right around where we expected for the scope of work. Carlos, Jesse, and the rest of their crew were great to work with. They respected our home, kept things clean, consistently used drop cloths, even vacuuming here and there to keep any mess at bay. They fished the vast majority of the new wires so well we had almost no holes to patch after all was said and done -- and any that did exist they also did rough patchwork that was easy for me to sand/texture/finish on my own afterward. Surgical precision that we weren't quite expecting but definitely appreciated. The scope of work was pretty large so a few small details temporarily fell through the cracks along the way (as they do), but Carlos checked in with us every morning to make sure he stayed aware of anything that was previously overlooked and/or any thoughts or tweaks we might want to express. His diligence led to us ultimately ending up with exactly what we wanted -- even as folks who had lots of questions and details to iron out along the way. He made us feel comfortable reaching out anytime for any reason. I'd happily work with Penna again for any electrical project, this team reflects what I always hope for (but rarely get) in a contractor. Cheers! read more

Todd, the owner of Penna Electric was very professional and knowledgeable at our first onsite meeting. His estimate was fair. We needed a new circuit breaker panel and two dedicated outlets. Carlos and Charlie, who did the work, were also professional , efficient, and made sure they cleaned the work sites (inside the unit and outside). We do highly recommend their services and would use them again if needed. read more

i needed a complete panel update on my apartment building. Penn electric, especially Todd, we're wonderful to work with. Very professional, prompt service, fair pricing. Passed city inspection with no problems. Would highly recommend for any electrical work needed. read more

Spoke with a staff member, John who was very knowledgeable and explained information relating to electrical panel installation and repairs. Very helpful. read more

Second time I have used Penna Electric and was not disappointed. Todd provided an honest estimate and took the time to explain things. Did not try to upsell or over complicate the job. Technicians were professional and cleaned up after the job. Quote was reasonable. I would definitely recommend Penna Electric again. read more

We had a small project in our attic and acquired estimates from three electricians. Penna Electric was not the cheapest but by far the most professional and courteous during the estimate visit on. We signed the estimate proposal on October 14th and received a nice 'Thank You For Choosing Us' email on October 21st from Denise acknowledging receipt and a comment from her that "We will be scheduling your job soon." That was the last communication received until today a month later. During that 4 weeks I sent two emails requesting an update on where we were with scheduling. Then a third email yesterday again requesting an update and commenting that I hadn't heard word one from them in the past month and that if I didn't hear back that I won't contact or bother them again. Received a text today that said, "Unfortunately our free estimates don't get automatically scheduled the same week or same day. Due to shortage of staff and health concerns we cannot schedule electricians. We have to refer customers to YELP at this time. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving." Our project was not urgent and never did I demand to be scheduled quickly. What I asked of them was to let me know where in the scheduling process we were. I am far less annoyed about the lack of scheduling and much more annoyed at the complete ghosting for a month and then a 'thanks but no thanks' text. I don't typically spend much time on YELP, but since they suggested that is where I should go....well here I am. I can't comment on their work, only their communication, or lack thereof. Maybe our project was too small. One star for actually showing up to give us the estimate, one star for a really nice site visit, after that nothing really. read more

I've had Penna do 2 separate jobs for us over a 6 month period. Once to install some recessed lights, run a new circuit in my garage and some GFCI outlets. Second time to install an EVSE to charge my car. Both times communication has been clear, cost and time estimates matched expectations they set, plus the crew has been communicative and respectful around noise, mess, etc. Guillermo was at my house for 4 days doing job #1 and was really great to work with. read more

Came on time, very neat and efficient. Laid clothes down, wrote descriptions for each breaker.

They gave us a quick response and the most competitive bid. Todd and his crew are knowledgeable and informative and their workmanship is great. We will definitely call them again for future projects. read more

I sent a quote request to Penna Electric via Yelp and received a response to schedule an estimate appointment. I spoke with a lady named Jaime (JAY-Me) for a week later as their next available opening. I was visited by Todd Penna, founder and CEO, which I greatly appreciated as it showed that the ownership is still hands on when dealing with potential customers and is more than willing to get dirty because their name is more than who they are. Todd acknowledged my need to upgrade my service panel and add a sub-panel to the garage, along with the possibility of doing a complete home rewire. Todd and I went over everything and he itemized all that was requested along with detailing what would happen such as space required for his workers, access and the possibility of opening holes in walls. After we finished he said I would receive a proposal via email that is itemized. This allowed me to see what the total cost would be for everything I wanted and pick and choose what I needed due to budget. I called Penna Electric office and spoke with Jaime to set-up a Phase 1 proposal for only the 200 amp service and 100 amp sub-panel. A Penna Electric crew of 2 showed up on the scheduled date in the morning and after some rain shenanigans began work on the outside after installing the sub-panel and running conduit. They did enough to get the old panel out and install the new panel and neatly wire it up so we power after they finish. The same crew came back the next day to wire the sub-panel, stucco what they cut out and patch a cut-out of drywall. They also checked and labeled the panel before cleaning up and finishing for the day. They gave me a call while I was at work to report they finished. I appreciate that they were very respectful to my mother who was there to give them access and deliver final payment. While I do not care about COVID-19 protocols, they did show up wearing mask and being respectful of social distancing. Overall, this was my first time using Penna Electric and it will not be my last. I will definitely give Todd and his crew the work that I cant handle. Highly recommend read more

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Supposed to have someone come for an estimate today between 1-2pm. No show, no call. I guess they don't need business‍

This was the right team to handle my electrical needs. They did our Main Electric Panel, but ended up helping us install new lights and a car charger too! They are very clean workers that understand how to work on a house while people are living (and working) there. Our power was only out one day, during my lunch break. The owner came out for the estimate and explained so much. We really made our decision to work with this group after our first meeting. Thank you Jesus (Electrician not Carpenter) for the clean work. You were right when you said you could do it without making holes in my wall! These guys rock! read more

Todd and his team installed an EV charger for me. Great work and reasonably priced. Would totally recommend.

I know they're going to try to chalk this up to a miscommunication as the reason they didn't keep the appointment (which is completely inaccurate), but they made NO effort to reschedule. NONE. This tells me there was no real intention to come out even without a miscommunication. ZERO stars from me. UPDATE IN RESPONSE TO PENNA'S response below: You say you're not sure if I'm addressing the right company (I am), but then go on to acknowledge misleading details of our conversation. The truth is that I set one appointment, and then someone on the team called shortly thereafter to push it to the next day at the same time, which I confirmed. One important, but omitted, detail: when you said that I didn't confirm the date -- again, inaccurate -- I asked for an alternative date, but you offered nothing. You said you didn't have the manpower for the service call. You basically said GOOD LUCK. You didn't show any willingness to reach a decent outcome. You sent me on my way. That tells me that even if the appointment was confirmed, you didn't have the people to fulfill the request. Is that right? You didn't really have an intention to make the service call. In looking at other reviews, this is a common theme. Shame on me for not catching that sooner. You live and learn, I guess. read more

The representative was very rude over the phone, repeatedly asking about previous estimates from other companies. An estimate should reflect what they are offering me, not what I have received in the past. read more

I called Penna Electric to get a quote on running a dedicated circuit to a gate operator that was already operational but running on house juice being shared by a number of outlets and switches. It should've always been on its own circuit, but I took a shortcut five years ago and now I'm rectifying that. So what I needed to do was run this dedicated line from the far corner of the front of the house where the panel is, to the far back corner of the house and splice into the existing line. The line would need to go 57' under the house and 25' in a trench I dug out. I called several places and Penna Electric was one of the lower bids I received over the phone. Todd then came out to do a more thorough review and his knowledge and expertise were well on display. I decided to go with them. The guys that came out were very professional and workmanlike. I showed them what I had discussed w/Todd (there were some wrinkles that I'm not going to mention because it's just too much minutia, but suffice to say they accommodated all of it) and proceeded to do an amazing and very precise job. I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

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When I needed to upgrade my panel and rewire my home I asked my friends who they went with since they were very happy with the work in their own home. Frank came out to do an estimate and while we had some miscommunication we were able to clear it up quickly. Ruby was awesome to communicate with. She was very prompt and responsive to my questions and scheduling needs especially when I had to reschedule the job due to unexpected work that needed to be completed first. Carlos and Jesse were great; very efficient and respectful. I appreciated their input and help in deciding on some last minute additions. They rewired the house, moved the panel to the side of the house, added new outlets, installed fixtures and all while keeping everything clean and tidy. While an additional cost came up because they found a hazard that needed to be corrected, Todd and Carlos walked me through everything and gave a discount since it was not accounted for in the original bid. Carlos continued to explain everything to me in great detail so I felt like I knew what was going on during the entire 2 week project. I look forward to working with Penna Electric again when we do some landscape lighting in the future. read more

I just moved into a my new home recently and I went in knowing there was some work to be done. Most notably, most of my outlets were out of date and ungrounded, as was indicated by my home inspector. I called Penna Electric in August and got the work done in September. When I called, they were straightforward about how backed up they were, but Todd came over the next day to provide an in-person quote, which not many would do, understandably, due to the pandemic. He was punctual and donned a mask at all times. This common courtesy is not what surprised me though--as he wrapped up his inspection, we had a very detailed and lengthy discussion about what he saw, and how he would tackle each issue. He never talked down and didn't push to sell me anything beyond what was very obviously wrong. This solidified my confidence in choosing Penna. We then set time with Jaime for 3 days to bring my house up-to-date. About a month later, Guillermo and Keith show up right on schedule, and each day they were just as prompt as Todd. They conducted themselves professionally and were very personable. At the end of each day they provided me with updates. In the month between as I became more attuned to the house, I began to think beyond what was originally proposed and wanted to do a bit more, and expressed this to the team. Without a hint of hesitation or grimace, they worked in the additional things I wanted into the current project. They still managed to finish on time and on my budget. As the project completed, they also showed me their work and thoroughly cleaned up after themselves (as well as whoever did the work before them). The Penna team truly went above and beyond my expectations. As I shopped around, they were also among the most affordable options, but only because Todd took the time to assess what I truly needed. I'm incredibly happy with the work and will absolutely recommend Penna Electric to my friends, family, neighbors, and anyone that mentions anything remotely related to electricity. read more

I had high hope for this company. They sent their technician to my home right away after my inquiry. The technician were very friendly and knowledgeable as well. I was told that I would get a quote the day after. I waited former than two weeks, called multiple times and sent multiple messages through yelp, no response at all. Not sure what happened. read more

The City inspector came by today to sign off on the permit for or new panel. My wife said he kept saying "This is great work! Who did this?" ... That's not what you usually hear. Seriously, from the first walkthrough to final cleanup everyone on their team was competent, professional, and helpful. Super-happy customer here. read more

Todd had his 2 employees do the job we had agreed to I had made some additional changes to what I originally thought I wanted...and his workers added the extra work as well and of course the cost was higher than agreed but I have found over my 85 plus years that for me I soon forget about the cost when I can see great changes to the good...when I do not have to squint when looking for something in the garage..when my rooms light up with bright and less expensive electrical bills in the future. IF you are looking for good work and meeting electrical code this is the place. If not - certainly get the guy in the truck with the magnetic sign..4 day beard..you get the point. read more

Penna Electric does first class work and takes the time to get it right. They recently completed a main panel upgrade and new recessed interior; and exterior lighting throughout my home. Memo the project lead, and his team were super helpful. The suggestions Memo provided and his openness to refinements along the way helped make the overall outcome for this project even better than expected. The whole team was very supportive (and patient) with my questions and suggestions as the project progressed. Penna Electric, Todd, Denise, and Memo all exceeded my expectations. Great work for a fair price, great customer service, and a job well done! read more

Penna electric is the best! I just moved into my new townhouse and my wife hates chandeliers (she's from Japan where earthquakes happen all the time and they don't have anything hanging from the ceiling). I decided I might as well upgrade all my lights to recessed lighting and install smart dimmers to control my lights using Google Home and Amazon Echo. I went on yelp and saw the great reviews for Penna Electric and decided to give them a call for a quote. Todd came out to do an estimate and was very thorough at explaining every detail of the install and what I can expect. He even recommended a brand that he likes and let me tell you, they light up my house like the sun is out even during the evenings! Of course they're dimmable so that's a plus. His team arrived on time and were very careful during the install. They asked for our input before doing anything permanent and were very tidy the whole time. They worked hard all day and the install time took less than I thought (just 1 1/2 days! ) including my vaulted ceilings in the living room! If you want to do your (smart) lighting done right, or any kind of electric work, give Penna a call because you won't regret it~ Awesome price, great workmanship, and even better customer service! read more

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Had to go back to the company I felt I could trust. Penna electric has done multiple projects for me without a glitch. They have always been on time for the scheduled appointments, give good updates while the project is ongoing and the pricing is cut and dry with no surprises at the end. Recommend Penna for your electrical work needs. read more

I was very pleased with their service.They even used a portable hand vac to clean up after they were finished. I would use them again

We have worked with Todd and his team at Penna Electric for several of our jobs at Sorrento Building. From small job to new construction, their knowledge and ability to handle any scope of work is reassuring to work with giving us the confidence to present them as an outstanding electrician to any of our clients. We are happy with all work completed and look forward to working with in the future! read more

I installed a ceiling fan yesterday and today all my electricity went out! Called two electric companies and got voicemail... That most likely ended up being a blessing in disguise because my third attempt was a call to Penna Electric and Todd DID answer. He told me he was on the other line though with a different caller, but that he'd call me right back. I honestly thought I wouldn't hear from him again, but he called me right back and actually talked me patiently through all the potential scenarios for my blackout. I sent him photos of my ceiling fan and circuit breaker and he was able to diagnose the problem fast and and efficiently. Definitely will be using Penna for all my electrical mishaps and projects moving forward! read more

Todd came by, we had a good run through of work to be done to the house such as installing LED replacement lighting and fixtures, old switch replacements, relighting the garage, not to mention redo of garden lighting, and more. No small job this....labor and supplies right around $3 to 3 1/2K. Great guy, wife is terrific on the phone. Said he'd get back to me with figures in day to two. Never got an estimate. After not answering my calls they called me almost 2 weeks later saying they didn't want to do the job. So I lost all that time waiting on them. Heck of a way to run a business. And just so you know, I am actually a very nice guy lest you think I'm some curmudgeon that scared him off. read more

Just used Penna Electric to install an EV Charger. They needed to upgrade and bring power from back of house to front garage. They were on time, neat & clean. Explained everything and work was done as promised. read more

Todd did a very informative consultation prior to providing same day quote. I was impressed with his extensive knowledge. The job was scheduled shortly after and their techs did a fantastic job. I got what I needed and am happy with the task performed. Thanks! read more

Completely professional company starting from the person that answers the phone to the people doing the work. Memo, the lead electrician, came on time and did the job as directed. We had some additional concerns besides the fuse box he was there to replace and he addressed those too. Very happy with their services read more

Crew arrived on time and finished 9 recessed lights and fan installation in 6 hours. Good lighting placement ideas which were very helpful along with switch options. Covered belongings and floors with plastic. Good communication with office. read more

I went with Penna Electric for a panel upgrade. I also had them install additional outlets inside and outside plus a motion detector light in my backyard. The Penna Electric team was EXCELLENT! They were prompt, efficient, nice and did a great job! I am going to hire them again for all of my electrical needs. You should, too! read more

Slam dunk of a job. Exactly like the one my neighbor had done. We will never know because it seems they don't need jobs right now. Can't say how good these guys are because they don't have the back office support to keep their appointments straight. I called and they didn't have me in their system? But I spent all that time and effort giving them all my info last week only for them not to have it when I followed up with them today when nobody showed up. If their office is this messy, it's difficult to trust that the work would be any good. read more

We purchased an EV and needed a charger installed. Got a few estimates, but Penna was the only one to come out and look at things before giving us an estimate, which was assuring. Daniel came out when scheduled and installed the charger, and he also took some time afterward to look at some loose wires we had from a demolished water feature to confirm they were safe/dead and could be cut, and looked at a broken porch light for us. read more

I was exhausted after calling several electricians in the Los Angeles area, but I thought, "let's try one more outside of the city." Best decision ever! All of the quotes I got for replacing an out-dated and not up to code electric sub-panel was $1,700+. But I called Todd and he did a great job for a fraction of the price. I was a little skeptical at first, but his guys are very professional. They came on time and did such a wonderful job. I couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

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I contacted them for an estimate, here is Penna 's answer; "Our residential crew is booked out to mid August and currently not taking appointments. If you would like to get back to us with your contact information, I will keep it on file and give you a call back if we have an unexpected availability." No need to have an MBA , you can recruit or retired ... As a service company are you available for clients or should clients wait for better timing to please your organisation?? Maybe, they just went fishing! read more

I can't recommend this company enough! Todd was knowledgeable, took time to understand our job and quickly gave us a fair price. The crew in the office were understanding and very helpful, and Sergio and Jessie did excellent work on our remodel/full house upgrade. If all contractors operated like Penna, the world would be a much nicer place and more people would be remodeling their homes! read more