I called Jeff when I suddenly found several outlets and lights did not work in my home. He was able to send out someone promptly and it turned out to be more complicated than initially thought. I am grateful that they worked the problem until it was figured out. I would definitely call them in the future should the need arise and have referred Shields Electric to friends. read more

Jeff did the wiring on a major remodel we did 15 years ago and we've used him several times since for other projects, as well as referred happy clients to him. Really great to work with. read more

Sheild Electric is so over-rated; for it pays for advertising. My husband and I hired him -- since he is on top of the list. He came out for half an hour, and charged us $250 on "consultation". He recommended that we replaced our electrical panel; the price tag was $2000 and more. I forgot exactly. But was a lot. We still wanted to work with him -- we enjoyed his demeanor. My husband followed up w/ him to ask for detailed quote on each item and cost. He said his office manager -- who is his wife, was on vacation. So we were told before that it would take some time for him to get that to us. And it never come. My husband then went on Better Business Bureau, and found a good one. The electrician came out. He said for this rental property, we are NOT required to replaced the panel. We can install GFI power switches/breakers in kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room where there is water. If there is power surge, it will just cut off the power. It is totally Ok. The whole thing cost us less than $300. read more

First, if you're having electric problems, I'm sorry to tell you this, but it's not going to be a cheap fix. The best you can hope for is that it won't be a devastating cost. Electricians are far more technically skilled than most of the people who will come work on your house. Also, electricity is really dangerous, and there are a lot of overhead costs. So when the electricians flips you a $150 bill for 30 minutes (or whatever), he's probably not cheating you. This coming from someone who has worked on jobs with electricians AND hates spending money on this kind of stuff. Anyway, my AC went out last night, along with the power in about 1/4 of my house, and it's predicted to be 107 today. I spent five years doing residential remodeling, so I knew not to try to mess with electric myself outside of basic troubleshooting. So, I gathered as much information about the problem as I could, then called three electricians this morning. Shields was the only one who called back. He left another job and was at my house within an hour or two. I told him I was on a budget and had some DIY experience. There's really not a lot of corners to cut with electricity, but he was great. He walked through everything with me, explaining what went wrong, what to do if it happens again, etc. He fixed it, and my AC is back on...just as it's really heating up outside. Finally, as others have mentioned, Jeff is just a pleasant guy to be around. I'll definitely be calling him again if I have any more problems, or if I need any electric work done (I will). Note to other reviewers: the electricians that didn't call me back must be busy. Most residential electricians are independent contractors, meaning they don't have receptionists to tell you they don't have time for your job. It doesn't make sense to leave one star reviews, as a couple people have done for this company, and you are hurting family run businesses because of your inconvenience. If you feel a burning need to convey your experience, you might consider giving 3 stars, since you didn't actually talk to anyone, and it's unfortunate you gave one star to a good company. But really, you should leave messages for a few of them at the same time and hire the first one who is available (assuming you've already vetted all three). read more

I called the top 5 electricians in the area off of Angies List. Shields was one of them. None of the electricians answered but the first to call back was Jeff from Shields. They have a $155 service fee for any work that they tell you over the phone and $70 for each additional hour not including parts. Jeff was able to fit me in right away. They are a small family operation but they get the work done and in reasonable time frame. They ran to home depot and picked the parts up for me and didn't charge me for the time they spent at home depot. I paid total $175 for them to fix a short in my electrical box and put in a new outlet and wiring in my shed. They are down to earth guys and really don't have a sarcastic demeanor as some of the other reviews would have you think. The total time from them showing up to them leaving was roughly 1 hour 45 mins and they only charged me the one hour service fee and parts cost from home depot which was $20 dollars. They only charged me for the time they actually spent working on my problem which was amazing. The service fee is a little high compared to some other shops which will come give you a quote for free, but those shops could not even come take a look at my issue for a couple days. I don't know about you but not having electricity to my kitchen appliances was a big problem. Jeff even was nice enough to let me watch and show me some of the electrical problems and how to fix them in the future, if they should ever happen elsewhere. I will definitely be using these guys again. read more

The Husband and I were looking for an Electrician to install some lights on the front of our house as well as some can lights in our kitchen. We looked up on Yelp some of the highest rated Electricians and my Husband called two of them one weekday to see about getting an estimate for the work. The first Electrical company got back to us within 24 hours which is pretty typical. Unfortunately Shields Electric never returned our call. A few weeks later we are still waiting for a call back, but we have already spent $1000+ with the company who actually returned our call. Good customer service starts with a phone call. read more

All the good reviews here are correct. Two noncontiguous electrical outlets in my kitchen mysteriously went pfft. I began brooding about the terrible trouble I may be in. I read the Yelp reviews for electricians and called Shields to set up an appointment. Next morning, Nathan arrives, diagnoses the problem almost immediately, and 20 minutes later he has everything working again-- it's like magic. Knowledgeable, capable, courteous, communicative, NICE people. read more

When we had to do some emergency work at B Street Theatre, we cold called Jeff after reading reviews on Yelp. What a lucky find! He came out that day to assist! He was efficient, fast, and clearly explained all the issues to us. Jeff also recognized that we, as a not-for-profit organization, are always always operating on limited resources. His response? To donate some of his services to us! Many of our own employees liked his work so much they hired him for personal jobs. We couldn't be happier and look forward to a long relationship with an electrician we can count on. read more

What a refreshing experience! I called Shields Electric to install a chandelier. Shields was able to come out right away and install it perfectly. Nathan and Jeff made sure I was really happy with the positioning, they left my home clean and in order and the price was very reasonable. I highly recommend Shields! read more

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I called Jeff because our renters said one of the breakers was not working correctly. He called our renter to make an appt. and went over that very afternoon and fixed the problem. He is courteous and very professional. He is our new electrician! The cost was very reasonable as well. read more

This review is long overdue so I apologize to the guys at Shields Electric! I needed a ceiling fan installed in a new location at the beginning of the summer. Jeff offered a very reasonable quote and was on-time and courteous during the estimate process. The team that came out to install the ceiling fan was also on-time, extremely nice and finished up the job quickly. I was even surprised to see how much they cleaned up after themselves. It was like they'd never been there, and I had a fantastic new ceiling fan. A great group and I would highly recommend. read more

I needed to get a couple of external power outlets installed at my house. I saw all the great reviews here for Shields Electric, so I gave them a call. Jeff Shields came out to have a look and explained to me exactly what he planned to do and got my approval on everything. A few days later they gave me the estimate, then came out and did the work the following day. They estimated an 8am to 11am timeframe, arrived a few minutes before 8, and finished a few minutes before 11. The work was done very professionally - exactly what they said they would do. It was all very professional and well-done work. I'm very happy and would recommend them for any electrical work. read more

We used Shields in the past. Love supporting local businesses and they had done good work. But when we recently needed some small jobs done, we couldn't get them to answer phone calls or emails. We now have a new go-to electrician. (Just saw the glowing review my husband gave them on the previous project. Too bad they don't reward customer loyalty.) read more

I called Shields Electric due to their good reviews on yelp. They did not disappoint. Initally, they came out to provide an estimate on a few projects around the house. Jeff seemed very knowledgable and thorough. Prices seemed reasonable. We then decided to proceed, initially, on some sconce work in our living room. The work was done yesterday and we couldn't be happier! His workers arrived a little early (they called ahead to make sure this was OK). They were VERY nice guys and made sure to check with me about the placement of the fixtures. Work was done in the time estimated and they even cleaned up all excess dust. I would highly recommend their services!! We will be using them again in the future. read more

I would give Shields Electric 100 stars if it went that high. One of the circuits went down on my East Sac house built in the 1920's with a box almost as old - and of course it was the one that controlled our kitchen appliances and our A/C - during the summer... in Sacramento.... I called Shields and spoke to a nice fellow who took my info and got a call from Jeff the owner a short time later. He was open to my crazy schedule and was able to diagnose and fix the problem the next day and for an excellent price. That's the easy part; now here's where it goes nuts. We had to get SMUD involved initially and the first SMUD guy indicated that it was a pretty simple issue not requiring permits and inspections. Of course once Jeff was finished with his work, we had to get SMUD back out to get us back online. Well we get Captain By-the-Book McRegulationstien and he decides that the full boat of permits and inspections are required before we can get power back. Turns out that "No power with a baby during the summer" means exactly nothing to SMUD. FYI. So after an hour of myself, my wife, and Jeff on the phone with SMUD after hours, we finally get them to send another troubleshooter out to re-check it. Jeff leaves his house on his time and comes back over to meet them to discuss the scope of work. We all find out that the rules that SMUD has chosen to use have changed and now there is, in fact, an inspection required. Jeff stayed with us until about 10pm to make sure the after-hours inspector was all settled and then even came back later when the SMUD trucks showed up to turn us back on. The way that we were treated by SMUD was a huge issue that we will be filing a complaint about. Jeff stuck with us the entire time and even went down to the city the next day to get the permit we needed because my wife and I both had to be at work. There aren't enough good things to say about how helpful he was and how WAY far above the call of duty he went. We'll tell everyone we know who to go to for an electrician and now you know too. read more

We had used Shields Electric in the past and were very happy with their service. I called them on two separate days and left voicemails asking for them to return my call to schedule an appointment to fix the outlet for our dishwasher. They have not returned my calls. They used to be great, but it looks like something has happened to them. Not the kind of customer service I want from a business that I would have used again. I'll be finding a new electrician. read more

We recently purchased an older home with old knob & tube wiring. Originally, we had planned to just spruce up the kitchen but became very aware of the need to upgrade our electric. We found Jeff & his team through a friend (confirmed by Angie's List ratings) and could not be more pleased. They are professional, honest, on-time, thorough, reasonably priced, and straight-forward. They never up-sold us on products and services but provided all available options. When Jeff first came in, knowing that we were on a budget and hadn't expected a need for extensive electrical work, he gave it to us straight - told us the bare minimum we could do but also gave us his recommendation. We are so glad we listened to him. Up in the attic, the old wires were surrounded by blackened insulation! I can't imagine if we hadn't taken care of it and the imminent danger we'd be living in! He provided a very timely and reasonable estimate and worked us in, knowing how anxious we were to get the project done. His team arrived early, were extremely friendly, & got the work done quickly. The outcome was fantastic. Once the work was completed, they sent us an invoice by email which we promptly paid and then they promptly sent a receipt. Additionally, they worked extremely well with the other contractors working on our kitchen remodel. We ended up expanding the project to include the addition of upgraded sockets in two other rooms and redoing the garage and didn't think twice about calling on Jeff. Just as he was with the first project, he was extremely responsive. Shields Electric will become our go-to electrician from here on out and we are delighted to share our positive experience with anyone looking for a good electrician. In detail, the work they performed was: - Removed old knob & tube wiring in kitchen (which required re-doing the electric in the attic and working in the basement) - Replaced with GFI protected outlets - Designed & installed ceiling recessed lights - Installed under-cabinet lights - Installed 2 pendants - Upgraded electric in 2 other rooms - Completely overhauled garage electric - added lights, 220 outlets, etc. read more

They came out same day that I called, and fixed our electrical problem. They have a $155.00 service fee which includes the first hour. That was a little steep for me, but we needed to have the problem fixed, and the technician was very through and professional. read more

Saw A.R.'s review. Jeff did the panel change-out on my house five or so years ago. He was great. Super nice, honest guy, who did good work. Can't ask for more. read more

All of the reviews here are right on. Jeff with Shields Electric is great. I own The Animal Den Pet Resort and I was in need of some new breakers and plugs/outlets. He came out the DAY I called him for an estimate and they started the next day on the job. I should mention that his staff is top notch. They came during our business hours and as always we are busy busy busy. His staff was considerate by trying to not be in our way and they were totally polite. They cleaned up after themselves...A+ in my book! I will call them back for sure if I ever more electrical work done. Thanks Jeff! read more

Shields Electric FOR THE WIN! I enjoy meeting people that are good at what they do . . . I believe a big part of being "good" is not only technical knowledge, but also attitude, creativity, determination, and the ability to communicate with lay people such as myself. Jeff at Shields Electric is all of that and more, and I can't speak highly enough about him and his team. We initially wanted a whole house fan, but traditional whole house fans won't fit in our second story due to space constraints in the attic from a low roof and the furnace/AC equipment. That led us down the path of the Quiet Cool system which I was very intrigued by. After doing research, I called out several companies that bestowed the benefits of Quiet Cool fans, but most of them told me the same thing: I didn't have enough space in my attic for a Quiet Cool fan, despite the fact they are made to fit in tighter spaces. This was because the intake vent was going to need to be located in the ceiling on the FAR side of the existing HVAC equipment, and the low roof made it "impossible" to physically get the fan housing to the location where it needed to be. One company mentioned an alternative: install two smaller fans in each of the two guest rooms, and combine them to get almost the same air flow as the one larger fan that I was interested in. Although I appreciated the creativity, I really didn't want individual fans in separate rooms; I wanted one central whole house fan. The last company I called was Shields Electric. Jeff came out quickly and investigated the situation. He noted the space constraints and challenges that existed (which I knew about, but didn't tell him that others had told me) but instead of a "can't be done" attitude, he mentioned that it could be done, and then also started looking at other options for alternatives I might like even better (vertical mount on a high ceiling, possibly another fan for a separate part of the house). After walking around and discussing with him, we decided the one central fan was the way to go. I challenged him from the same angles that everybody else said it couldn't be done: no space to move the fan, low ceiling, HVAC equipment in the way. Each challenge I threw at him he easily said "no problem, and here's why". He was able to squeeze me into his schedule today, July 3rd, after coming out the prior week (and that was mainly due to my own work schedule). He showed up exactly on time and left right around noon, as he said he would. I now have a Quiet Cool fan located right where several others said was impossible to install due to space constraints. Jeff takes pride in doing what others can't, and that sets him apart. His creativity shows through and he really discusses the solution with you rather than just telling you how it is. I also laugh at others that cry foul on "overcharging." I personally avoid paying the lowest cost guy . . . if you were good at what you do, you would charge more for it. Good athletes get paid more. Good professionals at anything get paid more. You want a job done right without issue, and a problem solver that will accomplish with a better result things that others say were impossible . . . you SHOULD pay more. I found Jeff and everyone I interfaced with very pleasant, down-to-earth, and professional. I would use Shields Electric again in a heartbeat, and would not hesitate recommending them to anybody who was a true, professional problem solver that gets things done and gets them done right with a great can-do attitude. Thanks, Jeff. Will definitely talk to you soon. -Eric read more

I hired these guys based on Yelp reviews and they did not disappoint. The owner came out to bid the job personally and was able to have guys there the next day to do the work. It is said that they specialize in older homes and they do! They stumbled on some oddities in my 1940 home wiring and didn't miss a beat. They just went to a specialty parts place and got the rare part -- and still finished on time and on budget. Give these guys a try. Their pricese are so good that it's just not worth electrocuting yourself for DIY-status. read more

Jeff and his team completed work began by another electrician who could not deliver on his promised schedule. He came in and double-checked the previous work, completed wiring and recommended changes to outlet/switch configuration which worked better than what we initially had. Jeff and Nate were thoroughly professional, timely, and did the work they promised to do in the timetable they estimated. I will definitely call upon them again for future work, and would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a dependable electrician. read more

This review is long overdue. We called Jeff a while back to install some recessed lights in our living room. We told him what we wanted and he (gingerly) suggested something slightly different. The end result was something we never could have come up with on our own- we love it! The icing on the cake is that the whold job was completed in one day (a few days after we called) and Jeff is just about the nicest, coolest guy you could know. Highly recommend and would not trust my home with anyone else. read more

I have called and left two messages and never received a call back. I imagine the job I needed done was too small. Never mind I manage multiple properties and have semi-frequent work. read more

Installed a new ceiling fan. The fan didn't work and suddenly the AC didn't either! At a loss, and the girlfriend giving me the stink eye for breaking the AC, I called in on a Saturday just hoping someone might be there. Jeff Shields not only answered the phone but was thorough, courteous, and professional. I explained my situation (which he let me do, I've noticed that many professional folks like to tl;dr a bit to much) and asked great questions. Based on his questions I was able to solve my problem. I am definitely recommending Shields to my friends. read more

I read the reviews on Yelp and nobody had anything negative about Shields. I needed help with electricity problems in my kitchen and they came out on an hour's notice and had it resolved in another hour. Great value. read more

Shields was great today! The electrician came out bright and early at 8 to troubleshoot a couple problems with a sensor light in front and rolling door and light in the back. He was done and things were working by 9:15 although he did mention I should get a professional to look more into the rolling door problem because the electrical was fine. I guess the price was OK because I don't really know what to compare it to. However, it wasn't what I would consider overly priced. I'm just happy things are working finally after going so long without them. read more

I had a rental property where some of the bedrooms lost power. After spending a few days replacing the GFI switches and breakers the rental still had no power and the tenants and myself were getting frustrated about the power problem and I realized I needed an electrician for this complex problem. I needed a electrician ASAP so I went to the yellow pages first but then decide to use Yelp. Jeff Shields of Shields Electric had the highest rating with numerous five start reviews under the electrician section so without hesitation I called him. He was able to come out the same day I called and had power returned to my rental in less than 3 hours. Three things stand out with Shields Electric: 1) Promptness and Quick return of my calls - I needed an electrician right away and Jeff was able to come out the same day, he also called when he said he was going to call 2) Knowledgeable - Jeff explained to me what he was doing while actually doing the work to make sure I understood what was going on, he did the detective work to figure out that a short in the bedroom plug was causing power failure 3) Courteous and Professional - explained to me his prices and the work he was going to do clearly before I committed to any work, good communication and a cool guy overall I'd recommend him to anyone who has electrical issues. Thanks Jeff read more

I can't say enough about how great Jeff Shields and his team are. He took great care of my home, we had to completely re-do all of the electrical, from our 1940, Knob and Tube based wiring. He was down earth, able to explain stuff to a lay-person... meaning me, and just generally a good dude that I felt like I could trust! His team of electricians were all courteous and friendly and I think that they did a great job. I feel like I got a tremendous amount of "Bang for my Buck". I was very worried with this being my first home and it being in such a rough state.... and Jeff really took care of me and my family , and we couldn't be happier with the work that was done. read more

I will never use Shields Electric again and I strongly recommend that you consider using another contractor. They miss appointments, are condescending, and when you call them out on their shoddy workmanship, they apologize for being unprofessional yet continue with the attitude. No thanks, I have had it with them. read more

I called Shield out based on the glowing Yelp reviews and unfortunately did not have a good experience. I had a circut breaker continually switching off and the Sheild technician recommended a whole new electrical panel. He also said if he just replaced the breaker he couldn't guarantee the work. I told him I'd have to get quotes for the panel work. So I had another electrician out for a quote, he said the panel was older, but fine. Replaced the breaker, total cost $240 (rather than the $2,000 plus Shield wanted for a new panel. Then I requested a refund of my $125 service call from Shield and Jeff immediately agreed on the phone to send it to me. That was a month and two reminder phone calls from me ago. Still no check. read more

If I could give them more then 5 stars I would. If you need an electrician, especially if you have and older home, use them! They have installed several new GFI electrical outlets, both inside and outside. Diagnosed and fixed an original sconce that was inoperable when we bought the house (built 1928). Replaced improperly wired electrical feed to garage. They also installed a new outdoor photocell light which stopped working several times. Each time we contacted them about the issue they were quick to respond, were always friendly and came to troubleshoot the problem promptly, always working on their dime to correct the issue. We will not use anyone else. read more

Jeff and Nathan were amazing. They removed an old panel and fuse box and installed a new panel. Their work was flawless, they showed up on time and were genuinely nice guys. I will definitely do business with them again! read more

I have been using this company for over five years in my contracting business. I have always had great device and follow through. I feel like Jeff the owner is honest and really cares about doing the right thing. I always wear recommend this company to my friends and family. read more

I had an electrical emergency and Shields had someone here in less than 30 minutes. Once the problem was identified, I was given options with no pressure to take the more expensive option. Highly professional, they took time to show me what was taking place with my electrical panel and educated me as to the cause as well as outlining my options in terms I could easily understand. I had them come back a few days later to install a whole house fan and security lights and seriously, these guys even walk fast (like it's their dime I'm spending!). Nathan, Nathan (2) and Jason were quick but not hasty and always took the time to explain or discuss a question I had. They even clean up after themselves! I highly recommend this company. read more

We've used Shields Electric twice now to do installations or repairs to our 1924 East Sac Bungalow and couldn't be happier. They are prompt, communicative, efficient, and reasonably priced and, even better, locally owned and operated. read more

We called Shield electric because other people on yelp liked him. We hired him because 1. He was easy to communicate with and he understood what we wanted 2. he showed up the same day we called and was on time 3. he quoted a cometitive price 4. he was able to manage his staff in such a way as to get the job done same day 5. every detail was done perfectly. We have given his card out to everyone we know and he's already doing a job for a friend today. Decent, honest, nice person with excellent follow though. A pleasant experience and we highly recommend him to friends and family. read more

Amazing! These guys are pros and so concerned about great customer service. I moved into an older home in east sac and heave been out twice, for two different issues. On both occasions they bent over backwards to meet my schedule and were prompt, courteous and consummate professionals. I highly recommend them. read more

These guys are great. We were unaware, but had a SMUD issue that Jeff pointed out (another electrician failed to do so and could have cost us our brand new TV). He was super helpful....VERY reasonable and I would recommend them to anyone. We will for sure be calling them back to have some audio/ wiring work done in the future. In all honesty....look no further if you need an electrician...these are your guys! read more