After a bit of a shock changing out some outlets, we decided to call VC Electric to see about getting someone over to handle it for us. Victor was able to squeeze us in between jobs. I got a call from him that day and he was able to come by even earlier. The job wasn't anything difficult but Victor explained what he was doing and why, then took care of some other wires that were still 'hot' although unused. He was super friendly and very professional. My husband already wants to have him come back and switch out another outlet! read more

I was very fortunate to find VC Electric and the owner, Victor. They did excellent work and were very professional and knowledgeable. I had three large lighting fixtures to replace and vaulted ceilings. Victor had to rework the wiring in the brand new dining room chandelier because it not shipped with enough electric wire to accomodate the high ceiling. Very grateful that he was here and had the experience to complete the job. I highly recommend VC Electric! Thanks again for your hard work today! read more

Victor was super nice and came over to fix a electrical issue we had. Good prices, nice guy, good response time. Would definitely recommend and use him again. read more

Victor and his team are very professional, knowledgeable and prompt to complete any project. We have used him on a couple occasions and he continues to impress us with how well priced and great service he offers. We contacted him to install recessed lighting and he was competitive in pricing as well as took the time to explain our different options. When his team left they cleaned up everything and you would never know that they were there. read more

After weeks of dealing with other contractors, Victor and his crew were a breath of fresh air. Our house was basically a hodge podge of wiring, stuff added over the years and tapped into what should be dedicated circuits, lights would flicker when using the dishwasher, etc. Victor explained what he thought the place needed, offered a fair quote (much lower than what we expected), and we scheduled the work for two days later. He arrived on time with his crew and even brought a drywall guy to fix the wall they had to open up. They gave each appliance its own dedicated circuit, and balanced the rest of the house evenly, replaced the old breaker box (which had burn marks in it from arcing) explained everything along the way, cleaned up and were done same day. Look no further for an honest and skilled electrician, friendly too! Victor is someone who takes great pride in his work. read more

Victor and team helped pull 3 new outlets into my garage and I can't be more impressed with both the quality of work and the professionalism of these guys. One small drywall cut and 90 minutes later, I'm a proud owner of three new life changing GFI outlets in the garage. Thanks Victor and team! read more

i hired this guy at the recommendation of a contractor working for me to do some light electrical work. After the job was done I was left with an outdoor outlet that shorts out when it rains and an unsightly light switch. When pressed to correct, I got a list of excuses why it wasn't his responsibility. in the end I'm left with having to hire someone else to finish the job. Hire at own risk. Not recommended. read more

We found Victor on yelp. We had to get our subpanel replaced and get some circuits rerouted for safety reasons. We gathered three quotes and his was best priced and he was extremely flexible as to when the project could be completed. He answered all of our questions honestly and followed through with great quality. He carefully explained what he would need to do in terms I could actually understand. He always answers his phone when we call or have questions about the project he did. He was also the best priced. I would recommend VC Electric to anyone needing electrical work done in their home. read more

Victor is an experienced electrician. He solved a complex electrical problem in a very short time. He is extremely honest and competent. Highly recommended. read more

I phoned Victor on Sunday and he called me Monday to make the appointment. We are switching our internet from AT&T to Xfinity and needed coaxial cable fished into the wall by the computer. Victor came out with his son and worked hard to located the existing cable. He had to spend time under the house finding the cable, cutting the hole in the wall and fishing it up. He was very knowledgeable and worked quickly and neatly. I come from a family of electricians (couldn't get one of them to come out!!) so I know that his price was very competitive. I will call him again if I need an electrician! Wonderful man. read more

This review is a long time in coming; my project was completed on April 4th, 2014. I am very satisfied with Victor + teams' work in my home. Victor was the only electrician to answer my calls after trying 7 different phone numbers via Yelp. His assessment appointment was quick, and cost nothing. He identified the problem quickly, gave a recommendation, and then named his costs. When I asked him to specify what exactly made the project cost what it did, he broke the list down by component, labor, and extra materials needed. I thought he charged fairly for labor. Victor and his team arrived 10 minutes early. They removed a 50+ year old kitchen and dining area lighting system + non-functioning chandelier, and installed 10 LED recessed ceiling lights + a dimmer switch by rewiring through the attic-space and cutting bigger holes in the ceiling. They also did a lot of extra work without extra charge; all in all, the job was finished with 2 hours to spare (from the time frame they had given me). Victor and his men were focused, friendly, and careful. They cleaned up before and after the job was done. Victor had to take a lot of calls during the job; several people were requesting his services throughout the day. He and his men clearly knew what they were doing; they didn't have to backtrack or wait for more parts to come. Victor is very responsive; if you call him and he doesn't pick up, leave your phone number, and he will call or text you as soon as he can (always within 15 minutes in my experience). Victor actually came back a week later on his own time to help recycle the parts that came down from the old lightning system, since I was at a loss as to what to do with them. I appreciate the time he and his team took to do a professional job. I highly recommend them for electrical jobs both big and small. read more

I called Victor about a bathroom fan that broke. It was in a vaulted ceiling and in a very tight spot. No pun intended, but it was way over my head. Victor answered his phone on a Saturday and helped to explain what needed to be done. He came and did a thorough look around and provided me with an estimate. He showed up the next day and did exactly what he said he would. Thank you Victor! If I have any electrical issues, I'll be calling you gain. read more

Victor is amazing. Among the very few electricians who can actually claim something and deliver it. He did an amazing job for fixing a line connecting my house number light. His services are nominally priced and he is prompt. I definitely recommend him and his team for any electric jobs big or small. read more

Victor was awesome. He managed to fit me in the same day that I called and took care of my rewiring problem super fast while answering all my questions. I would 100% recommend him and will definitely call him again if I have any other problems in my home! read more

I came in contact with VC Electric through my Contractor when I was doing the buildout for my new gym, 9Round Pleasanton. The lights in my unit were not working properly and I needed to replace the transformer. I also had him install my Emergency Exit signs and do some work to power my signage for the outside of my gym. Working with Victor (the owner) and his crew was a smooth process. He is personable and a real pleasure to work with because he shows up and gets things done right the first time. Victor always answered my phone calls, which is not as common these days as you would think, and worked hard to fit my jobs into his busy schedule. I will continue to confidently use VC Electric for all my electrical needs! read more

We lost power to half of our house on a weekend. Called VC Electric first thing Monday morning (7:30am) and Vic personally came to investigate by 10am. He was thorough and found that the issue was from PG&E's transformer to our house. Vic called PG&E himself, using his "secret" contractor phone number, spoke to / explained all to the tele-service person, casually dropped the name of that guy's manager (Vic knew him after 30 years in business), and PG&E immediately dispatched a crew. Meanwhile, Vic explained the work PG&E would do, the best and worst-case scenarios (in the end it was best-case and PG&E didn't need to dig-up our driveway to get at cables 4 feet below ground), and offered help if things didn't work out properly. Vic was professional, knowledgeable, available quickly, responded personally. Great service highly recommended. read more

We called Victor to replace all of our outlets and switches in the house and garage. We also wanted him to install a ceiling fan in our bedroom, and install an outlet in the front porch area for Christmas lights and a future water feature (I will install one someday!!!) I am not an electrician, and I am not well versed in building code, so when we did the initial walk through so he could give us an estimate, he made several welcomed suggestions of possible upgrade ideas. He also let us know that some "upgrades" would be required in order to be compliant with current electrical standards (ie., GFCI outlets). We decided to include all of the upgrades he suggested (changing several fluorescent lights to LED's including the canned lights and the long tubes recessed within the trim of our skylight) along with our other projects. He emailed me with an estimate a few hours later. The estimate was reasonable considering all of the work they would be doing so we scheduled Victor and his crew for the job. They showed up on time and went straight to work. They knocked out all of our projects the same day, and left each of their work spaces neat and tidy. Victor and his employees aim to please. In addition to the many years of experience they all have, they are polite, trustworthy and hard workers. There is a reason they have so many 5 star reviews!!! We have more projects and will definitely be using VC Electric when the time comes. read more

We were way overdue for an electrical box upgrade in our circa 1950 house and wanted a dedicated line for our RV. I found Victor on Yelp- and all I can say is that he has all of these 5-star reviews for good reason! After waiting patiently for months for some different companies to come by and simply evaluate our electrical needs (which never happened), Victor fit us in the same morning we called. He is incredibly knowledgeable, listened carefully to our unique needs, took detailed notes, made suggestions, scheduled our job within a week, brought a highly professional, competent and detail-oriented crew, reasonable prices. Everything went without a hitch. Hiring Victor is one of the best decisions we've ever made, and we plan to have him back to do our electrical for kitchen and bathroom remodels in the coming year. What a great experience! read more

Victor was very helpful. Called him on Monday and he was able to come out on Tuesday. He helped install a new junction box for my dishwasher and garbage disposal. Great work, prices good, and very friendly. Thanks Victor! read more

Prompt, professional & courteous! We had a problem with the power in the living room & kitchen, and when resetting the breaker switch didn't work, we called Victor and he arrived within a few hours and solved the issue! Everything is working great, and we highly recommend Victor and his team! read more

VC electric is the best! Victor is always on time if not early; tremendous attention to details and a problem solver. He's helped us with our old house back in Berkeley and had helped us set up our new place in Oakland when we first moved in three years ago. And when an issue arose over the weekend with our sensor light, he came out today and fixed it within half an hour! You CANNOT go wrong with VC Electrics, they're the BEST! read more

We had an emergency as some electrical outlets in the kitchen quit working. This included the refrigerator/freezer with all of our food and frozen meat. I called VC Electric and the man that I spoke with was Victor. He said that all of his guys were very busy and it would probably be tomorrow before someone could come out. When I explained the situation to him, he told me that he could be here within 20 minutes. Ten minutes later he actually showed up. It turns out that he is the owner and he happened to be in his office going over some blueprints. There were 2 problems. He did some troubleshooting and fixed the problems within 10 or 15 minutes, then he was gone. He has this great attitude and was very polite. I wish for nothing but good things to happen to this man. He is a rarity. We will definitely call him again should we have another problem. read more

Victor and his crew member installed a sub panel 100A /240V, two 14-50 outlets 50A each in our garage and conduit extending one and three car widths with full city permit and inspection. I liked how Victor took the time to explain the process, what he was doing and why and patiently answered all my questions. Communication was excellent, he and his team arrived at the time committed, install was very clean , and outlets work perfectly as expected. read more

I can't praise Victor and his team enough. We moved to Moraga to an older home and needed a lot of electrical upgrades, wiring, and replacement of light fixtures. Victor gave us an itemized estimate, but ended up doing all these little things without extra charges. While we were doing our reno, when he was around he would help us out with little tasks and making sure the other contractors were doing the right thing. He's a stickler for perfection and we think of him as a friend. Definitely recommend him - if you can book him because he's so busy! read more

Victor is proof that Yelp works. I purchased an electric car and needed and 240V outlet installed in my garage. I found him on Yelp, contacted him on Monday and he came out on Tuesday (Christmas Eve) in the morning for a quick estimate. He quoted a price and how long it would take. He was able to come out this morning at 7am and finished the job 2 hours faster than he estimated and no additional costs other than the original quote. He was professional, knowledgable and friendly. I would highly recommend him! read more

Victor came to our house last Friday, to help us fix some bad wiring in light fixtures. He managed to find time on a very short notice and charged reasonable rate for his great service. I am very impressed with his experience and quickness. Victor is a very friendly guy. He also manages a big group of electricians that can take on large projects. Highly recommended! read more

Victor's crew did a great job at my mom's house cleaning up the mess two different contractors did with the electrical panel and plumbing. We didn't realize that the way the panel was wired up and the plumbing around it was such a hazard. Victor showed me exactly what the hazards were and I was shocked at what could have happened if I had not called him. This was a Friday and he was going on vacation the next week. He said he would do the job on Saturday because he wanted to be sure my mom's house was taken care of before he went on vacation. The price was reasonable and the work was top notch. Thank you Victor for a job well done!!!! I would wholeheartedly recommend VC Electric for all your electrically needs. read more

I just got my first EV car and was uncertain of all the details needed to install a charger in my home garage. Victor is the best, he was super responsive and went over all the details with me before coming out to make the installation. The work he did was exceptional, no loose ends or uneven edges, etc. Tested the charger on my car while he was there and it worked perfectly. I highly recommend Victor and his team for all your electoral needs. read more

Not sure how VC Electric gets all five stars!? Recently, we had an issue in our kitchen where our overhead chandeliers, GFI plugs and a few switches got overloaded and went out. Naturally, not being an electrician, I did my research and even asked a local contractor who they recommended and went to Yelp to find VC Electric. Victor, the company's owner, came out and met with my wife who was home that day and was able to fix the tripped breaker and get everything back on. He was at our home for an hour and charged us $185. We were so thrilled, we didn't care and paid it. While he was there, be began to tell my wife that our entire kitchen was not up to code, that the GFI's were all wired incorrectly, and that all of our wiring had to be redone. He told her that our kitchen was a major fire hazard and that we would have a fire if it did not get fixed. She called me immediately and we schedule Victor to come back out the following week to rewire our oven and fix our wiring in the kitchen. He quoted us $350 for the oven and $1100 for the rest of the kitchen. My wife being desperate to ensure we not have a fire agreed and he was scheduled. Victor told my wife and I that the job would likely take 6 hours. Something had come up the night before that was forcing me to reschedule so I reached out to Victor and couldn't reach him. I then followed up with a text saying that I wanted to reschedule because of a family emergency. He replied to the text and said, "No, sorry, it's too late to cancel". We went ahead and had his guys come out. His crew arrived at 7:30am and were both very nice. They started with the oven and did a nice job rewiring it and getting it ready for our new oven installing (Remember, this is the $350 portion of the quote). I left the house for about 5 minutes and when I came back, 3 GFI's in my kitchen were all opened up and the guys had simply pulled out the wires as they were trying to inspect what was happening. I immediately told the lead technician that I decided I did not need them to rewire my kitchen and that I was just looking to have them install the 3 GFI's I had recently purchased. He said, ok, no problem, and they did. From the moment the men arrived to the moment they left, they were in my home for about 2 hours. Of that time, 90 mins were spent on my oven. When the crew was leaving, he informed me that the total we owed was $850 and to our surprise, we wrote the check, but still felt like something was off. Before they left I asked the crew leader whether or not what he saw was a fire hazard as my wife was clearly losing sleep over it. He said, "no, not at all. Your GFI's should be 20 amp and they are only 15 amp and that should be changed, but its not a fire hazard. You'll just find that certain appliances may overload these plugs and you need to be careful not to use too many small appliances in the kitchen at once". I immediately felt like Victor had scared my wife into agreeing to this incredibly high estimate and really left us feeling like we had no other choice. I called and sent Victor a text that afternoon, evening and even the next day with no reply. I finally reached him at noon the following day and he asked me if I was the guy from the day before, which I confirmed and he began immediately defending the work his crew did. He said, my crew did half the work we estimated so we charged you $850. I told him they all they did in addition to my oven work was replace three GFI's and honestly, $500 seemed a bit steep for that. He began arguing the work they did when I had to interrupt him and simply say, "Victor, you weren't here. I was. I watched your crew work and they did not rewire anything. All they did was replace 3 GFI's." He argued again and I told him that I was disappointed, felt taken and that I would let people know this. I write this review because I have many years of previous experience in both construction and building restoration and I simply knew something was off. This was not buyers remorse. He appears to have a good business from so many 5 star reviews but I can't honestly give him that at this time. It appears he is a good choice if I want to wire my garage for a Tesla but for anything else, this company cannot be trusted. read more

Prompt efficient, helpful. We came back from a short trip to a power problem in the house. Called a couple companies with no answer. Victor was able to come out promptly. Took time to explain what he thought was the problem. It was what he thought. Everything now taken care of in time estimated and price quoted. Very happy with the results read more

Vic just took care of our electric problem. Called him today, came in the afternoon, fixed the problem. No fuss whatsoever. Highly recommended. read more

We have worked with Victor twice and both times he was fantastic. He worked on a big project for our gazebo and it went off without a hitch. Today I called him early in the morning with a problem and he came right over and fixed it immediately even though it needed more work than I had previously thought. He is a gentleman and a pleasure to work with. read more

The main panel of my old house was burnt out during the hottest days. Then I called VC Electric from Yelp. Victor came to inspect in the same day. He saw our difficulty and promised to replace a new one in short time. As his promises, he did execellent job and help us get electricity in the same day. I highly recommend Victor. He is very professional, experienced, and handled everything from City permission to PG&E, very smoothly. Provide us worry free service. Thank you Victor! read more

If you are looking for electricians who are knowledgable, prompt, courteous, dependable and reasonable, you will find it in VC Electric. Our home is over 45 years old. Our circuits kept tripping. We needed to upgrade our circuits and main panel box. Victor and his crew did an excellent job. We also wanted new sensor lights to be installed outside and new switches inside. Everything we needed was taken care of. We are very satisfied and will recommend VC Electric highly! read more

I found Victor on yelp and was so happy to have him fix the electric issues reported by the inspector. Victor came in time and carefully reviewed the scenes. He explained to me the potential risks of those improper wirings and how he was going to fix them. I can tell that Victor is a great electrician with rich experience. He sorted out things quickly and did a great job to fix the wiring. Victor also noticed other potential risks and gave me good suggestions on how to fix. Victor is so kind that while seeing I got stuck on the new lock, he even helped me on it. With all of those "extra" help and suggestions, Victor only asked for a very reasonable cost for the wirings. I greatly recommended Victor! read more

Victor is the perfect electrician who is knowledgeable and will explain you in detail on the work. He is very prompt in returning the calls. I would for sure recommend him. read more

$180 for 15 minutes of work, which nobody bothered to mention the several times I was on the phone with them. Will not be using their services again. read more

Victor not only gives fair quote but also provide quality work. He came on very short notice and completed the work in few hours. i would definitely recommend VC Electric for anyone who is looking for decent electric work. read more

Victor came over the same afternoon I called, despite the busy holiday season. He identified my problem (failed ballast), showed me how to dismantle my outdoor light fixture, remove and install the ballast and advised me to purchase the replacement online since (he correctly identified) that it was a very obscure ballast model. He has a great personality, made sure I understood the problem and how to install the ballast and bulb and was very kind to my 4-year-old, who bugged him the entire time he worked! read more

I've called on Victor to help numerous times but this is my first opportunity to write a proper review. Quite simply, if you are in need of an electrician who is professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and practical, call him!! On my first call to Victor, I needed some general work done on the home. I needed a ceiling fan to be operated with a remote control, a replacement of a light switch to my front porch, a laundry light assembly, and an outdoor security light. Victor arrived promptly, and listened to what I wanted done and then gave me excellent feedback. When I needed a security light done he steered me away from the ones you find at Home Depot and he custom made a light fixture. I appreciated that as I didn't want something as important as that to fail when I needed it the most. He got all the rest of my needs completed and made sure it was all done correctly. He was reasonably priced in comparison to the other electricians, and I absolutely recommend him. On my most recent call to Victor, I called him a day prior to needing his services, and he remembered me... In fact my neighbor across the street had called him under my recommendation, and he was just in my neighborhood 3 days ago... Just like my first call, he was very professional and showed up on time ( which I always appreciate). This time I needed his help in adding some additional outlets for a theater room I was putting together that day. He worked well with the Magnolia crew, even though one of them was not being courteous. Despite their differences, Victor got the job done. Again, if you are in need of a person who is respectful and knows what he's doing, don't hesitate to call Victor... He'll get it done!!! BTW, he recommended someone to do some patch up work from all the holes in the wall in my theater room and he happened to be his brother-in-law and so far he's doing an excellent job. Thanks Victor for all your hard work and the awesome referral!!! read more