I rarely write a review for a company I did not have work done by. However in this particular case the mere phone interaction merits a shout out. I experienced a problem with my thermostat in my home a (no power to the unit), after having done the DIY troubleshooting (Breaker and GFI check) I was at my wits end. I did what I always do and checked YELP for reputable electricians in my area. I called and left a message with SV Electric. James called me back and after explaining my issue he suggested I contact an HVAC company since my issue related to air and heating, However prior to terminating the conversation he added that it sounded like a fuse issue since the thermostat ran on low voltage, he suggested I check that prior to having someone come out, for safety he added that I should cut the power prior to replacing the fuse if it was blown. Sure enough that was the issue and I resolved it in 15 minutes. This type of service is a throwback to eons ago when the customer came first and people took the time to help a customer even if they got no financial benefit from the transaction. No question that if I ever have any need for a electrician they will be my go to!!!!!!! read more

James has worked on a few electrical projects at my home (tesla wall charger and solar install). He is incredibly professional, responsive, and knowledgable. I recommend reaching out to SV Electric for any detailed electrical projects. read more

Prompt response and great service at a competitive price. Will use them in the future.

Called to arrange an extractor fan to be fitted in my kitchen . Was promised a call back but heard nothing

Very competitive quote compared to other places. Gave me a run down of options and didn't inflate prices. He was running slightly late but still messaged me to let me know which was really appreciated. Work was done fast and payment was easy. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking in the area. I got quotes from 8 other places and most gave me insane quotes all over the board. This was the only one that was in range for what others online were quotes for installing a NEMA 1450 outlet. read more

James has done a great job with two different projects. First was installing an outlet for charging an electric car. He was really easy to talk to and gave good advice before going ahead with the job. It turned out exactly how I wanted. The second project was installing a solar system. James was involved in the whole process and gave me a quote only after fully checking everything out in person. A different company gave me a quote after just looking at google maps which didn't inspire confidence. James quote was lower too. The installation went very smoothly and ended up exactly as planned. James was really committed to doing the job without running visible conduit on the roof or walls so it came out really clean. He's very organized and easy to work with via phone, text, and email. I would recommend him for whatever electrical project you have going on. read more

SV Electric - 23 panel installation with two arrays - Electricians Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

James and his amazing crew came and did a wonderful, clean and seamless job of installing and doing some work so that I can charge my Tesla from home. They did such an amazing clean job, the box was all the way on the other side of the house, they ran the cables, LONG cables underneath and through the garage, but they did such a clean job you cannot see it! We also got some future proofing done in case we want to do solar later. James knows what he is doing, he is very careful and skill full at his work, same with his employees. James is EXTREMELY thorough, explains everything and plans what he is going to do very carefully! If you want GREAT work done, the RIGHT way the FRIST TIME. Call James! read more

5 stars with no hesitation. I've had James out a couple times to my home, and he's exactly what you want when hiring someone for help: professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and just a great guy. Our first job was simply installing an outdoor outlet - a pretty simple job that took him no time. However, a year later, that outlet stopped working and James came out to replace it - at no charge! Despite it not being something he did, he wanted to stand behind his work. This week, James came out to install recessed lighting in our 3 bedrooms, and I can't be happier. He walked me through the process, showed me what was going to be done, and pointed out important details. He also advised us on additional changes so we can match the lighting throughout our home. Will definitely have James back - he will always be our go-to electrician as long as he's doing business in Morgan Hill. Thanks James! read more

SV Electric - Recessed lighting installed in 1 of 3 bedrooms - Electricians Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

James upgraded our electrical panel. He did a fantastic job - super detailed, responsive, respectful, and professional. He takes the time to do it right. He coordinated with PG&E to get the job done quickly, and he ensured that the drywall was patched and looked good on the inside when the job was finished. I can't recommend him highly enough! read more

I had James come out to my house today for some electrical and had an overall great experience. He confirmed the day before, showed up on time and got straight to work. He works very clean and covered everything to ensure everything stayed clean. You can tell how good he work is by looking at how organized he keeps all of his tools. If your looking for an electrician, I would highly recommend contacting James. Will definitely use him again in the future. read more

James provided amazing same day service. He did a great job, and gave me a very good price. I would come back if any other electrical work is needed. read more

James really is as good as it gets. Contacted him to install a car charger, he mentioned he also did solar, which I was planning on doing anyway. Less than a month later solar install is done and working! (car charger meanwhile hasn't even shipped yet, thanks Tesla!) Highly recommended, fantastic experience start to finish. read more

James did a great job. We had some recessed lights installed. He came by have some recommendations and taught us the benefits of can vs canless lighting. Came when he said he would. He worked efficiently and meticulously. Glad we used him since he and my wife are both perfectionist. Nice to see someone who takes pride in what they do. Thanks again. read more

James was very professional, showed up on time and explained everything well. The job was completed quickly and well. I highly recommend James and SV Electric. read more

James and his team are TOP NOTCH A+++ for service, efficiency and professionalism!!! They were amazing and handled everything so quickly, neatly and expertly! Our only regret was not doing this sooner!!! Now we're recommending this company to all our friends and neighbors! read more

James and team are wonderful!!!!!! He arrived on time, finished on time, great follow up - I cannot say enough about him and his service. Additionally James and his helper did a great job cleaning up when they left. I had them install over 20 ceiling lights and even a vaulted ceiling. I will use them again. Highly recommend James!!!! read more

Wow!!! I called James yesterday and described my problem, and he quickly over the phone told me what was likely wrong was an easy fix I could do myself. He walked me through the steps, and I went home and followed his instructions - lo and behold, everything worked! He was skilled enough to diagnose the most likely issue by phone, and then kind enough to help me fix it myself instead of taking advantage an opportunity to bill me for an expensive service call. Next time something is really wrong, he will be my first call. Really impressed with his knowledge, professionalism, and kindness. read more

I was looking for an electrician to install a Nema 14-50 outlet for my Tesla charging. Someone referred James and since reaching out to him he stayed in constant contact with me and we got him scheduled to come out. Once out at the house, he explained all the different options/routes we could go, decided on which one and off we went. His work is efficient and clean. Very happy with the result. read more

*Please Read Before You Buy* this review which isn't just about his impeccable attention to detail or better prices, rather it's about being quoted $1,800 from another local high-profile electrician to replace my breaker box which he stated was absolutely necessary, without bothering to troubleshoot. Romero from SV Electric quoted me a price almost half of what his competitor wanted but in the end within 2 minutes Romero identified the problem - a loose screw causing an arc - and charged $10 for replacement parts plus a reasonable service call fee... on a SUNDAY. Lightening-fast communication and honesty beyond reproach. The Bay Area is absolutely fortunate to have such an honest, highly-qualified and detail-oriented electrician. read more

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James is one of the most professional, honest and thorough contractors I have dealt with. After finding great reviews for him on Yelp back in April I called him for a project I needed done. I have since had him out to do more and every single time has been a great experience - quality work and very fair prices. He more than earned all of the 5 star ratings you see for him here. Thus far he has moved all the electrical outlets for our kitchen so that the outlets are mounted under our cabinets, replaced all the recessed lighting units, and and run a new outlet for our over the fireplace mounted TV. And really, every single time I have been pleased with his work and recommendations. One other thing that I like is that he is honest and isn't trying to make the issues you have bigger so that he can charge more. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone who wants the job done right. read more

I've now used James twice. Once at my office in San Jose and again at a house I was working on. At my office, he rewired out a motion detector activator for my lights that was driving me crazy. I don't want to have to dance around at my office for the lights to stay on. At the home, james isolated three different issues that my contractors had left behind and blamed on each other. James had only come to review the possible problem and schedule more time for the repair on a different visit. When he saw the issue, something that had plagued me for a week was solved and fixed in 20 minutes. Both times James's pricing was what I would consider very fair. Also, he explained everything for me and where to avoid these kinds of troubles in the future when dealing with other non electrical contractors. Most electricians will travel to a site so even though James's office is in Morgan Hill, I'd say that Gilroy, San Jose, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga and Santa Clara should consider James and not worry about the physical address of the office being a couple of cities away. read more

I cannot say enough good things about James. From my first phone call with James, I was impressed by his knowledge of all things electrical and his professionalism. I also liked that he owns his own company (SV Electric) and does all the work himself. James came to our house to give us a quote on various projects, and he spent over an hour and half going through various parts of our house with us. (As new homeowners, it was great to be able to ask so many questions, and to get thorough answers... and new ideas!) We hired James to do a few projects today, and I certainly can say we'll be calling on him again! James is very clean (I think he left the areas cleaner than when he came!), thoughtful, thorough, and honest. We never got the sense he was trying to push more on us than we needed. In fact, he suggested less expensive alternatives to things we thought we had needed/wanted. He went above and beyond what was expected of him, and I strongly recommend him if you're considering doing anything electrical -- however big or small. We are extremely satisfied with everything he did today -- he does excellent work! read more

James was very responsive from the time I sent my request for an estimate to the time he arrived at my house. He does email after hours so communication is easy. His quote was 10% -15% lower than another electrician's quote. I had a NEMA 14-30 receptacle installed in my garage which involved installd the circuit breaker in existing panel and wiring the breaker through the wall to the receptacle. It took about 1.5 hours for the job. I plugged in my Clipper Creek charger and connected to my new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid and my battery was charged in 2 hours. read more

I bought a home on a "short Sale" which means I bought a lot of issues which needed to be addressed. I contacted James based upon the other positive reviews for him. James solved every issue I had, Was fair with pricing, and fixed problems I wasn't sure were fixable!! I don't give him five stars,... I give him 10!! KV , Gilroy , Ca read more

He came out to quote on recessed lighting, troubleshooting, and hanging some fixtures. He took a lot of time over the quote and tried to explain some better solutions than what we had in mind. We agreed on the scope, he quoted that evening, and scheduled for the following week. He arrived on time, demoed 5 fixtures, fitted 12 recessed lights over 3 rooms, and fitted two chandeliers. He was out and gone by 3. His drywall guy came next day and it looks like no one was ever here. The finished product is great - his ideas on design and placement were great. He takes great pride in his work and getting you results you will be happy with. I texted him in the evening because some things were not working after they left. He called back right away and told me where to look to fix it - it was a tripped outlet that needed resetting and it wasn't anywhere near the stuff he had touched. read more

James has installed solar panels, new subpanels, and a Tesla charger for us. His work is perfect and impeccable. Work was done on schedule and on time, for a very reasonable price. Everything was tidy and clean after he left. I *very* highly recommend SV Electric. read more

James is the "SUPERMAN" of electricians. You will not find a more honest, genuine, honest man to do your electrical work. I called James at 7:00AM on Sunday after July 4th to install 2 expensive light fixtures over our dining and kitchen tables. I had a "handyman" try the night before (never again), James came to my house at 1:00 in the afternoon and was done by 2:45. Not only did he repair the first fixture, he hung it perfectly...saving me from buying a new one after the handyman ruined it. He did an amazing job on the second fixture too. I thought his price was fair and I was very impressed with him and his work. He has everything you need in his truck to do the job and do it right...the first time. I am going to have him back in a few weeks to install 3 ceiling fans and run electric to a backyard hot tub. He is awesome!!!!! read more

We got a quote from another electrician and it was $300 more than Jame's quote. The other electrician also didn't do a thorough job of scooping out our layout and said he had to route wires from the inside of our house to the outside. The other electrician also told us our circuit breaker was out dates. Meaning we would need to look into getting it changed out $$$$ James was extremely thorough and gave us tips on some DIY projects to save us money. He was very honest which gave us assurance that we went with the best. read more

I originally contacted James regarding a pump issue at a client's property. Instead of taking the job and charging me even though a plumber would have been better, he referred me to a pump specialist and advised if the pump specialist thought there was an electrical issue he would come out. In fact there was an electrical issue, James came out and hooked up the electric, explained patiently to me how it works, and his recommendations for the next step. He was helpful, knowledgeable and provided the exact service at the exact price we had discussed over the phone. I will be using James for all of our electrical needs in the future. read more

We had James come by and wire ceiling fans, install wiring for the A/C guys, and install an outdoor plug. We had a great experience and I would highly recommend James for any electrical work you may need. He was on time, clean, and worked quickly. They even followed through on their appointment when it was 100 degrees outside. read more

James has done two electrical jobs at my home and he's done an amazing job on both! Today he installed a car charger in our garage. His work is super professional and completed in a timely manner. He's very knowledgeable and makes great recommendations. Highly recommend! read more

James Service has a winning combination of high quality and high value. I have used James multiple times to install motion sensor lighting, fix faulty circuit breaker, and more and I was pleased with the quality of work and the reasonable price he charged for it. James replaced a motion sensor lighting fixture that he installed and was acting up with no charge even 2 years after the initial install - this is remarkable considering that his initial pricing were very reasonable compare to his peers. In short, I highly recommend James - if you are looking for a reliable electrician with reasonable pricing, look no further - Call James! read more

James is a perfectionist - which is what you want when doing electrical work. He replaced our old panel when we first moved to our house 9 years ago and we have hired him for all electrical work since then. LED lights and new outlets for the garage, new electrical and breakers for our hot tub, and then last year - solar panels. He did such a great job and really stands behind his work. You can trust his opinion - he doesn't try to up-sell you - just tells you what is best for your situation. Can not recommend him enough. read more

James was great; I definitely recommend SV Electric. James put in 31 can lights in my ceilings, fixed a circuit, installed 2 bathroom fans, a GFI circuit, porch lights at front, back and side doors, 3 new outlets, and more and did it, like clockwork. I was amazed. Great communication, great job, great price. read more

I cannot recommend James enough! He is so knowledgeable, thorough, timely and clean! He did a great job replacing a bunch of lights, installing recessed lighting, motion sensors and more! He is really easy to work with. read more

I needed a 220V outlet in my garage for an EV charging station and James did the most professional job we have ever witnessed from contractors coming in. He was extremely thorough, explained every decision and most importantly left the area cleaner than how he found it. If you want the job done well, with perfect care for your house and have him leave the place looking like it has been designed this way - EV Electric is a great choice!! read more

Horrible customer service. Called twice and got hung up on both times. I wouldn't recommend nor waste the minutes attempting to make the phone call. read more

It's easy to add another five star review for SV Electric. James is professional, responsive and knowledgeable. He and his assistant arrive early and hustle the entire day. They keep everything so clean as they are working. James was especially helpful in recommending a lighting plan for our garage and taking care of some unsafe wiring. We have peace of mind and some great new lights and ceiling fans. Thanks James! read more

The best solar company for the job ! When it comes to solar installation and knowledge, you need to pick an electrical contractor to do the job! James is your guy! He has years of experience and managed my installation from start to finish (other companies pass you off from sales to a project engineer that has no connection to you or your needs). James came out and correctly sized my installation to my goals, provided a bid and had the installation done in a week (including inspection) ! SV Electric should definately be considered for Solar installation. read more

I had James install EV charging outlet in my garage. He gave a quite over the phone. Showed up on time. Was extremely knowledgeable about all things electric. Pleasure to work with. Did a perfect job. Now we hire him for all electrical work. He now has a customer for life. Thanks James!! read more