Accurate estimate of cost and time. He is meticulous and a hard worker. Helped sleuth out a problem as well with some outdoor wiring. Highly recommend! read more

Robert and Josh were so efficient and quickly identified our issue. Way easier than I thought it would be!

We have had electrical troubles in our jacuzzi, since we bought the house (with the jacuzzi) almost 25 years ago. The jacuzzi routinely flipped itself off, so we were always going to the breaker box and flipping it back on. At one point, about 23 years ago, we paid a Goleta-based electrician over $2,000 to dig up the garden and replace all the conduit to the jacuzzi, which is what he said the problem was. That fixed it for less than 6 months, until the first rain, and then it spent the next 20 years flipping itself off again both in rain and sunshine. The jacuzzi died about 2 years ago and we just replaced it last month. Prior to the installation of the new spa, we reached out to Positively Electrical to check the electrical to the spa, to make sure sufficient power was reaching the slab. They were super responsive and Oliver and Scott came right away. We requested they install a 60-amp breaker, which the spa tech materials indicated. Fortunately, that breaker didn't arrive before the spa installation, because when the spa was installed, the spa company told us that actually, they recommended a 50-amp breaker, which is what we already had. During the installation, the installers were unable to complete installation when they determined that the old electrical, which came out of the middle of the slab was not positioned to access the new spa and that we would instead need a junction box installed in the garden to power the spa. Positively Electrical came back out right away, but there was a communication breakdown between my husband and me and they left due to our indecisiveness about where we wanted the junction box placed. Two hours later, I reached out to them again and they returned. Oliver and Scott patiently helped hubby and me come to an agreement on where and how the junction box should be placed for the new spa. They handled our communication breakdown and subsequent sorting it all out like pros. They had to have been frustrated with us (I know I would have been!), but they never let it show and were INCREDIBLY patient and kind with us. Seriously, they were far more patient than I ever would have expected them to be with us. It then took another week to get the spa installer to come back and connect the spa. We got to enjoy one spa and damn if the power didn't flip off again, just like with the old spa. Hubby called P.E. to discuss it and they all determined that the 50-amp gfci breaker needed to be replaced and they were right! Once Positively Electrical replaced the 50-amp breaker, we have had no further problems with power to the spa. Everything looks professionally finished and is working perfectly for the first time in almost 25 years. This review wouldn't be complete without 2 additional notes. First, their communication is outstanding. When you call, someone answers the phone. Their office person with whom I spoke - I didn't catch her name - was super efficient and knowledgeable about our "case." Whenever she told me someone would be in touch, they always were. Also, all of them, the woman in the office and the electricians, all communicated with us via text, which was super helpful. They'd send a text if they were running 10 minutes late or when the breaker hadn't arrived yet. Every step of the way, they were in constant communication, so we never felt that we were hanging out at home waiting for a return call or an electrician to arrive. Secondly, their billing is reasonable and super easy to manage. They use Joist, a contractor's billing app to email your bill. From that email, you just click to pay the bill and it's easy to pay with another click through PayPal. The payment interface also displays a very detailed invoice with notes from the technician about what was discussed and agreed to at the visit. Again, this goes back to their thorough communication, which I really appreciated. I will definitely call Positively Electrical the next time we need an electrician. It was such a refreshing and new experience to call an electrician and to be met with such a high level of responsiveness. Thank you, Positively Electrical! read more

I had Positively Electric come to my home to put in new under counter lights in my laundry room. I just wanted the same "set up" of under-counter fluorescent lights. The service technician said that it would be cheaper to put in stripes. I told he to go ahead. Well it was NOT cheap. When the job was done, there were 6 holes in the walls that were now visible and the wall switch was white in the beige wall covering. The job was over $1,000. and I am so unhappy. I've called 4 times to speak with the owner, but no one has bothered to call me back. I would NEVER use this company again. Obviously, they don't deal in high end homes. I will have to hire another electrician to come out and put in the correct colored switch and put in the under counter fluorescent lights. Horrible customer service once you have paid. Beware. read more

It's never fun when you have to call a plumber, a roofer or an electrician, and their reliability can make it frustrating. It was refreshing to find Positively Electriic. I had needs, a lot of needs. This light didn't work, four out of five lights in this bank didn't work, even when it all did work it wasn't nearly bright enough.... The smoke detectors were all old and kept failing so we removed them months ago. The car charger wasn't charging correctly, etc, etc. They assured me current to my car charger was just fine and that it could be a problem with the car's software or programming. Also told me I could safely upgrade to a bigger wall unit. My lighting was a 25 year old system so they retrofitted 11 of the light units, removing transformers and reworking the existing boxes to accept modern fixtures. This increased the light output 100% or more. They replaced a couple dimmers and added one so all the lights can be adjusted to our needs. These new lights can also be adjusted at the fixture to fine tune brightness and increase or reduce "warmth". I feel so happy we now have a current up-to-date system that has the energy efficiency of the current decade. I loved how responsive they were and that they showed up at 7:45 for the 8:00am appointment. They were done with all the repairs and upgrades by the end of the day. I wouldn't call them inexpensive but I would most certainly call them fairly priced considering the quality of their work and satisfying all of my requests. read more

Joshua and Robert kept us posted on their arrival time (and were within the agreed upon window), knew exactly what they were doing, were really patient as we decided what level to hand the swag lamp. Very personable. This is the third time we've used Positively Electrical and each time has been terrific. read more

We were in a time crunch. We called Positively Electrical and Josh and Danny came to install an outlet and a smart thermostat. Went through the attic and installed the outlet in a perfect spot. The thermostat replaced an older one and the C wire had to be located for it to work. They were quick, tidy, and proficient. We would hire them again. read more

Right on time, knowledgeable and professional. Had an issue with a 3 way switch and smart switches. Issue resolved and now working perfectly. Great job. read more

So far i had good experience dealing with this company , from the moment to set an appointment with Jennifer and working with Danny ( i beleive) directly . read more

Their website isn't working so call them. Noah came out and installed a fire/smoke detector and an additional outlet that required some moving of furniture and wall work. He was terrific and capable. Highly recommend. Also locally owned which I like. read more

We first hired this company to fix a broken stove light. Although it was outside their regular scope of work, electricians Josh and Dani quickly found a fix for the problem. More recently we hired them to replace several outdoor light fixtures and install new wall switches. Josh and Dani did a great job and were patient when we changed our minds about the exact location of some of the lamps. They were highly competent, fast, cheerful and a pleasure to work with. Reasonable prices too--recommend without hesitation! read more

I've lived in Santa Barbara for 90 years, and dealt with a lot of local electrical-problem companies through the decades. In my long experience, Positively Electrical tops them all. Enough said? Much more below: My husband and I recently tried Positively Electrical for the first time. Unlike so many electrical helpers, this company actually picks up its phone and talks to you, and makes an appointment on the spot -- without a long wait for the visit. (Others, these difficult days, either take time to respond, only to play telephone tag with you, or never call you back at all.) Our problem was a challenging one, requiring complicated new wiring to do with office electronic equipment. Different components had to be somehow separated onto multiple power lines where only one existed. After quite a few professional electricians had worked on figuring out the solution to the problem, Positively Electrical's Danny produced the genius answer -- running a secondary wire from an exterior irrigation timer through the wall into the office area -- and DONE. (This avoided much more expensive re-wiring, or else running an ugly connecting wire from elsewhere, up and down over a doorway, in plain view.) Thank you, Danny! (and Josh!) At the same time, Positively Electric's Scott and associate installed eight super-modern ceiling can-light fixtures with some kind of super-modern bulbs, with dimmers, that will never require attention again. Thank you, Positively Electric! read more

We wanted to replace old lighting with new recessed lighting in our kitchen. it was extremely easy to schedule an appointment and the job was done the same day. They even matched the canned light trims in our family room, Dani and Josh are knowledgeable and professional. Positively Electrical is also very reasonably priced. Highly recommend! read more

I used this company twice. Besides the lengthy time to get an appointment, I had no problem with the employees who came out.The issue is when they left that day a bank of lights on my driveway did not work plus two other lights did not turn on. I immediately called that night. They ignored me. I called again and eventually they sent two men out for over an hour for a burned out light and the GFI tripped. Then I get a bill for close to $100. I disputed the bill as the job $1400 was already paid but something did not work and the owner wrote this stupid explaination why I need to pay again. Despite my efforts, the owner chose greed over customer service and refused to even address the double billing. I paid but now another bank of lights are out. I will call a reutable electrican now. DO NOT HIRE this company. They are POSITIVELY HORRIBLE! read more

i am just so impressed with Oliver, Danny and Josh. There is a REASON why a company is getting 100% 5 star reviews. Professionalism. Punctuality. Reliability. Communication. Commitment to Excellence. A sense of aesthetics. Respect for the customers property. Oliver and his crew are your only choice for electrical work. you will be happy that you chose them. Dr. Barigian read more

WOAH these guys are great! Noah and crew came and did a bunch of small electrical jobs at our new home, including moving some switches to and sockets to new locations. The job ended up being more than we had planned in complexity, but they were there for it! They moved their schedule around, problem-solved, and were such a joy to work with - funny, good-natured, and just solid, good guys. I can't recommend them enough!! read more

Noticed lights flickering on one circuit in house. Measured voltage and noted it would drop pretty significantly under load. Sent a note via yelp at 11pm and had something scheduled for 1pm by 8am the next morning! Danny (I think that was his name) showed up promptly and didn't waste time jumping right in. He quickly checked the panel, swapped out a bad breaker, and was done in prolly less than 20 minutes. Couldn't be more happy with his professionalism and knowledge. Everything's hooked back up and operating perfectly and safely. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again! read more

Mike came out a couple of weeks ago to assess our circuit breaker panel issue which needed some replacement breakers. He took his time to explain everything about the panel and showed us how he would replace the circuit breakers, and we learned a lot. Unfortunately, the type of breakers that we needed were not available in the Santa Barbara area. I was able to find the breakers in another city and rescheduled our service with Mike. He came back and installed the new breakers and everything works great. Highly recommend! read more

Positively Electrical installed recessed lighting in our two bedrooms. They were quick, professional, cleaned up afterwards, and reasonably priced. Lighting works perfectly. We will definitely hire them again for any electrical work needed in our home. read more

Had a GFI breaker go out on me which took out my electricity in my home office. Called, they said that their next opening was 1 week out which is understandable with the current rain storms causing schools to shut down etc... Got an email back 45 minutes later letting me know that someone could come out same day. Fast repair, clean, professional. Future electrical needs/projects will go through PE. thanks. read more

It was worth the wait. My upstairs bathroom and bedroom's electricity in Santa Barbara was not working. The team showed up timely. They wore masks, and were respectful of the property. After listening to the symptoms, they quickly found the problem and thought they were able to fix it quickly, . It resolved the problem for a bit, but it did not hold, and we were back in the dark. We called, and Oliver made it a priority to schedule us in and made a more comprehensive/replacement fix. I appreciate their conservative approach, trying to save us costs, rather than telling us, we needed a complete overhaul. He and his team were professional, courteous, friendly, punctual, and responsive to texts, email, and phone calls. Easy on line payment as well. I will call on them again! read more

Positively Electrical came to check out the electrical wiring before I have a replacement wall oven installed. They arrived on time and checked everything out. They went beyond the call by preparing the wiring for when the oven installers come. It was all quick and easy. A very positive experience for me. I will use them again when I next need electrical work done. read more

We absolutely love Positively Electrical. There work is always top notch. They're punctual, responsive, fair pricing, and just a pleasure to work with. I would 100% recommend Oliver and his crew for all off your electrical needs. read more

Oliver, Noah, & Josh were all easy to work with, responsive to questions, professional, timely, and did solid work in replacing two electrical sub-panels in our business. They will most definitely be my first call the next time I require any electrical work and my first recommendation for anyone else that asks me for an electrical contractor and electricians I trust. read more

The best electricians I've ever dealt with by far. I have had a long list of bad electricians so my expectations were very low. When these professionals arrived they were on time. They arrived with the necessary tools and there were three people prepared to work. They immediately went to work all staying busy and focused on the job at hand. No wasted time!!!! They did more than expected, in less time and for less money. Yep, I will definitely hire them again. Look no further. They are the best! read more

We call Positively Electrical to look into a problem with our ceiling lights. They came out promptly and diagnosed the problem after a couple of hours. We needed a new part to get the lights working again. They looked for the replacement part but found out that it was not longer made and Oliver gave me the assurance that they would look for a replacement and get back to me. I waited about 3 weeks with no response. Finally I called him again and he said we couldn't find a replacement and that was it. I followed up with a request as to what I should do to get my ceiling lights working ...we had already paid them for the work they did to figure out the problem. Several hundred dollars later our lights still aren't working. I was disappointed with the lack of followup and a very short, uncaring response when they didn't have a solution for us. read more

Oliver was punctual and very efficient. My parents' house is old and some of the outlets are still old two-prong outlets, that needed to be upgraded for my computer equipment to three-prong GFCI. I was concerned over power surges and shocking myself if I used those $1 grounding three-prong adapters from Home Depot. After doing some research, I found Positively Electrical on Yelp and was promptly given an appointment the following day. He installed the new GFCI outlet within 15 minutes! My mom will probably call him for any other electrical needs in the future. Very easy guy to talk to and I would recommend him for your electrical needs! read more

Wow! Oliver is great. He has done three jobs for us and all of them have been done well and with a fair price. He is smart and competent. He communicates well. His bills are easily payable online. Definitely a keeper. We have looked for eight years for an electrician in SB. Tried three others. Cannot recommend him enough. Ten stars. Thanks Oliver!! read more

Best Electrician in SB Hands down. Oliver is wonderful! I've worked with a number of different electricians in Santa Barbara and his work was excellent. He knew his craft, and did an exceptional job in a reasonable time. He added power to my bath for a warm toilet, GFCI and all up to code. Excellent response times, worked efficiently, and explained the electrical work to me. Will be calling Oliver back in the future. read more

The work is yet to be completed but they came right out and did some measuring and provided me with a written estimate. I am sure I will be satisfied with their work. Sharon read more

I had workers come on three separate occasions, and ended up paying over $4000 for 5 outlets and one light receptacle. The workers made hundreds of dollars worth of holes. They did not run new lines from the panel, just added to overloaded circuits that were already there. Now my lights flicker when I use outlets. I will be looking for a new electrician. read more

I write a lot of reviews, and would say this company merits a five star rating. I called and asked to get a bid, they let me know they were running late as a courtesy, the owner showed up, checked it out, no BS about anything, and I got a detailed bid of both labor and materials costs to do the work, a rarity these days. I didn't even bother getting another bid, their bid was reasonable for a licensed contractor, a great idea by the way if you are having electrical work done! read more

I miraculously got a Friday afternoon last-minute appointment to repair a plug for my hot water heater (three-day weekend), and Noah was the KINDEST electrician. Didn't take him long to do the job and he even asked if I had anything else I needed repaired while he was there since he had to charge a flat fee. Of course I didn't remember until this morning that I could have had him install a ceiling light, but the next time I have a few small jobs that pile up, I am for sure calling them. Excellent customer service to accommodate an emergency last-minute. read more

Scheduling was easy. Steven did some work on my apt today and he was prompt, friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend Positively Electrical. read more

We had to call twice to reach them, but it was over the holidays, and the second time they called back very promptly and scheduled our repair work for the next day. Noah and Eli showed up on time, and were very pleasant. They got to work right away and were clear about what they had done to resolve the problem. We are very pleased with the service and the quality of work and would call them again when we need an electrician. read more

Oliver arrived on time, found a good solution, completed the repair quickly, and gave sound advice on best practice with electrical systems.

They responded quickly, got the job done and cleaned up before they left. They were friendly and professional. I would definitely hire them again. read more

Awesome company. Responsive and professional. Oliver is the best. Quote to install was quick. Had a small issue after a 220v Tesla plug installed and he came over in 10 minutes after I called in the pouring rain and fixed it. It was an issue with the Tesla chargers idea of grounding, not his initial work. Very happy. read more

Oliver is a great electrician and a great guy. And the online invoice made it very easy to pay. You will be happy with using Positively Electrical. read more

Oliver is very detail oriented, and finds a way to make the situation work despite the curve balls my electrical system has been throwing at him. He is professional, has a very good knowledge of his profession and has been very consistent throughout all his work. read more