Horrible experience and it was a very simple job. Read here if you care about not being cheated. First check out the damage to the drywall for simply connecting cables together. Now I need to fix my wall thanks to Chris! Oh and the Wall was super clean and is not only damaged but also dirty and hard to clean. I had an electrical problem in my kitchen. I had diagnosed the issue completely and isolated the problem to a socket. I wrote a note that explains my findings (since I had to be at work). It included diagrams of the wires and the problem (see example photos). My wife pointed out the paper three times but Chris ignored it and went on a wild goose chase. Turns out the problem was the wires were not twisted inside the cap. Took him 1:30 hours to recap the wires. I had given him in writing the whole scenario, which sockets were on the line, etc. he still spent time looking at sockets on other lines which clearly could not be the issue. Which of course I had to pay for. Got here at 1:04 and left at 2:23. In his book that is one and a half hours. Oh and he took three phone calls that I had to pay for. To me that is a cheat. So $160 for the first hour. $100 for the next hour. Total is $210 for fixing wires not capped correctly and he damaged my wall. Would have been much faster if he's bothered reading the detailed explanation of the issue I took time to diagnose and write. I should have hired a cheap handyman in the area that offered to fix it for $60, but I wanted someone certified. Teach me for next time. Not only do I not recommend, I suggest you find someone else that isn't in it just for the money with no care about what he leaves behind. Chris is not honest. I found it strange that Chris had yelp reviews from people in Texas. All 5 star of course. I suspected he paid someone to write reviews. Based on my experience today, there is no way someone would give him a 5. Again, look somewhere else. read more

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We hired Christopher Schaefer to install ceiling fans in all our bedrooms. He was meticulous and careful, and did an excellent job. We also wanted him to install lighting in our living room, and he provided very useful recommendations, but advised us to wait until we had the room fully furnished until we made any decisions. He is a contractor registered with ServiceMagic.com, and has great online reviews. read more

Do not use this business. Very messy and expensive. Left attic open and cracks in wall that patch was sloppy with whatever he used. As far ad attic issue when I told, he said well you said you had company coming. I.e. he expected my 78 and 70 year old female friends to close it up. He did not even bring tools to clean up his messes. I had to provide. Very disorganized. Two stud finders he had did not work and kept blaming wall surface which was not anything out of norm. Demanded payment without an invoice. Took him 11 hours to do a plug off of an existing close outlet, replace two ecisting light fixture and 1 light switch. Took 10 days for invoice after 2 requests. I gave 1 star as he did show up. read more

Schaefer Electric installed a charger for my electric car. The job was professionally done at a reasonable rate. After I moved, I had them install another car charger at my new house and also 4 ceiling fans. Excellent work and Chris was very knowledgeable and obviously a seasoned pro. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an experienced electrician in the Morgan Hill/south valley area. read more

I hired Schaefer Electric to address a noisy bathroom fan. Chris, the owner quoted me a $75 fee, with the expectation that it should be a quick job to repair the issue. After replacing the motor, the fan was still vibrating against the housing and being extremely noisy. What should have been a quick job actually ended up taking several hours as my fan was being a pain in the neck. Chris kept working on it until both he and I were satisfied that there was a noticeable improvement. I was a little concerned about the length of time it was taking, but Chris just charged me the repair charge and the cost of the motor, instead of charging me an hourly fee just to fix a noisy fan. I have no doubt that most others would have either given up quickly or charged me hundreds of dollars, for what should have been a simple household repair. I definitely recommend Chris and his company and plan on calling him if I run into any other issues that aren't covered by my home warranty! read more

Chris is professional, honest ,does quality work and fair priced and a nice guy. Can't ask for much more.

Chris came up with a great solution on how I could put in overhead lighting in my home office without any damage and yet it turned out to look like it was there when they built my home. Once Sue set up my job date within a day, Chris was very meticulous in covering and protecting our floor and furniture to prevent dust and damage. He went the extra mile to make the light install look natural even though it took longer than expected, without adding to the price Sue and him had quoted me. If you want an honest electrician, call Schaefer Electric. Thanks guys, now I can read at my desk again. read more

Chris is fantastic. He helped us install a EV 14-50 in our garage. Would highly recommend him. The front desk was very warm and responsive, she kept in touch with me and provided excellent service. He himself is very knowledgeable and thorough. Measured where the position of the plug will be so I can easily charge my car. Figured out what to adjust on my sub-panel to set up the breakers. In fact, I was not even at home when he did the work. After having several contractors with "5 star" reviews come in and do an average job, he was truly 5 stars. read more

First of all, I give Schaefer Electric two stars just for answering the phone and promptly returning my call when I left a message. You'd think this would be the first thing they teach you in Business 101, but you would not believe how many contractors do not answer the phone or return your calls. Over the last few months, we were looking to hire a landscaper, painter, electrician, and someone to grind our sidewalk. I called several people/companies in each of those categories, and less than half bothered to return my call. Anyway, we hired Schaefer Electric to raise some very low hanging power lines that ran from our house to our garage. Chris came up with a solution that was simple, yet effective and completed the job quickly. After he left, we discovered one of the light switches wasn't working properly. He came back right away the following day to troubleshoot and fix the problem (I really appreciate that he was able to come back right away - the issue was not an emergency, just a minor inconvenience to us). To be honest, I didn't call around to compare prices, but his rates seemed very reasonable to me. Chris seemed very honest and genuine, and didn't try to convince me that anything else needed fixing (which I'm sure there are a lot of things he could have found, given we live in an older house). Both Chris and Sue, the person who schedules the appointments in his office, were both very courteous and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris or use his services again. read more

Chris came out to put in can lighting, and check a few odds and ends for us on the electrical side. He showed up on time, got everything done that we needed him to, and will definitely call on him again for future work. read more

Chris came out on short-notice and quickly fixed a whole list of nagging electrical problems we had. Within about 5 minutes he diagnosed (and then quickly fixed) two issues that another electrician had misdiagnosed and been unable to correct. Well done, Chris. read more

I hired Christopher to change a thermostat and install new ballasts for my kitchen overhead lighting. He also checked out my heater, removed the filter (incorrectly installed) and showed me the correct way. He knows his stuff and was able to give me advice about everything I asked. I will be using him again next time! read more

Lady who answered phone was absurd. Very rude and mean. She was not helpful at all. AVOID!!!!

Beware! Bait and switch! Avoid at all cost! He gave us an estimate of two to three hours but ended up charging us for six hours. He takes too long to finish a job and is too hyper. read more

Chris Schaefer returned our evening voicemail within minutes and adjusted his schedule for the next day so that he could be at our house bright and early the next morning. He solved our wiring problems in short order, and taught me a lot in the process. He is now our go-to expert for all things electrical! Don't shop around - - - just call Schaefer Electric. read more

I was very impressed when I initially hired Schaefer Electric. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was professional, easy to arrange, and convenient. Chris clearly knows his stuff and is very informative about what he was doing and why during the initial call, scheduling, and during the work. His rates seemed reasonable and I liked his no-nonsense attitude. However, a number of issues came up during the electrical work that make me unable to give the high recommendation I had initially anticipated. Chris broke a nearly $500 item electronics item. I spent nearly 90 minutes of my time on the phone getting it replaced. I still have to pay someone to come install it a second time. He arrived late on both days and took multiple phone calls during the work, which he did not subtract from his paid hours. The next day, he gave me a time frame for a job he started the first day (the wall was open, so he knew what was in there), then I added some additional time for cushion, but he was off by several hours and my son missed a lesson that I had paid for and that could not be rescheduled. Most problematic, I returned home after he had been paid and left to discover that he had left all the mess from the work--old light fixtures left in the middle of my living room floor, insulation all over my bedroom closet floor and clothing, drywall dust and chunks all over the bathroom counter and sink and office floor, and the boxes and other garbage sitting wherever he left it in different rooms. I understand holes in the drywall, which I expected and am having filled, but I have used several other electricians in the past and never had this kind of mess left behind. They have always straightened up at least a bit and removed the waste from what they installed. I went with Chris because of his experience and high reviews on Yelp. Considering I paid more than $1500, I expected that the house would be left in a minimally presentable condition and assumed that he or his insurance would be responsible for anything he damaged. I was clearly wrong on both accounts. Chris is knowledgeable and experienced, but I did not appreciate that he was late on both days, talked on his phone during billable hours, broke an expensive item and did not offer to adjust his rates, and left a giant mess in my home that will require me to pay for a dumpster and spend significant time cleaning up. If this is how he does things, that is fine, but that should have been made clear during his initial quote. His rates are very reasonable, but be aware that in exchange you will be responsible for any mistakes and mess. read more

Excellent! The best. I could not be happier. Christopher knows what he is doing and is very good at it, I recommend him to everyone.

Needed my main circuit breaker changed, I hoped, as air conditioner was causing it to trip. First guy to my home said I needed a new AC unit, that it was old and drawing too much power. Chris listened to my troubleshooting steps I had taken, and he measured the flow from my AC unit, which the last guy did not. He determined it was my main breaker and replaced that. I was so happy about not not falling for the first guy's bogus assessment that I had Chris install recessed lights in my 2 main rooms, move a couple kitchen lights. Work was done cleanly and safely at competitive price. Knowledgeable and professional. Tactfully offered expert opinion on light location. Looks great! read more

I called Schaefer very early in the morning when I realized that my garage door would not open and several lights were not on. Chris walked me through the problem over the phone (it was a GFI thing) and even suggested what the overall issue might be. In this day and age, it's so rare to find a person who will help just for the sake of helping. Although he did not have to come out to "fix" the problem--as many would have--he offered his expertise willingly and I will tell you this, when I need help, he's the electrical contractor I am calling. Fantastic customer service. read more

Chris did a superb job at rewiring a large part of our house. His planning and execution were flawless. He engaged us in the process to make sure we were getting exactly what we wanted, and we still marvel at his consideration and forethought in positioning lights, power outlets and switches in the most convenient places. Despite the extent of the work, the amount of time we were without power was unnoticeable. We couldn't be more pleased. A real professional. read more

Chris led me to believe that he knew how to fix photovoltaic systems but he is either highly incompetent with regard to solar or he lied to me to try to get me to buy new components. He charged me $100 for an inspection and told me we needed a new inverter, and promised to get back to me with a proposal. Then he wrote back and told me that his evaluation was wrong. He had talked to "his engineer", and our panels may be defective. They need to be tested. He would need to come back out AT MY EXPENSE and re-evaluate. He would possibly have to replace them all... Also, another thing that happened: When he initially came out, he showed me that he was getting no electricity from one of the circuits, but I pointed out that he had his testing device set incorrectly. In talking to him later, he kept referring to "his engineer". I couldn't help thinking that if he did not understand these systems, he should have brought his engineer with him to get him up to speed. There might be a perfectly good explanation for what happened, so there is a possibility that this review is unfair. Your experience may vary. I hired someone competent who found that my inverter was fine. The other guy bypassed a blown out panel, trimmed one of my trees while he was up there, and charged $165. Problem solved. Chris was ready to make thousands of dollars from us. I'm happy to say that he failed. read more