Here's a polished 5-star Yelp review you can post: Absolutely Billy is a lifesaver. After a sudden power surge blew a fuse in my very old house and knocked out power to the garage, I was in a panic. I called Violet Ray Electric, and not only were they incredibly responsive, but they showed up quickly and handled everything with calm expertise. The electrician, Billy, clearly knows his stuff--especially when it comes to older electrical systems--and explained what went wrong in a way I could actually understand. He gave me thoughtful, practical advice about how to maintain my current setup and what steps I could take to eventually upgrade my panel without pressure or upselling. Most of all, I felt seen, respected, and cared for. And now? I can get my car in and out of the garage! I will absolutely only be using Billy's company from now on. He's the best!! read more

Billy is as honest and professional as they come. He upgraded my home's entire electrical panel and did an excellent job. Due to a PG&E issue, the work couldn't be fully completed at the time -- and to be fair, I completely dropped the ball on following up. Fast forward over two years later, PG&E was threatening to disconnect my power and I was in a panic. I called Billy, not expecting much after all that time, but he still had records of the job and got back to me immediately. He walked me through what needed to be done, finished the work, and didn't charge me anything -- even though the delay was on my end. Billy absolutely bailed me out, and I'll be calling him for any electrical job I have in the future. Highly recommend! read more

Highly recommended -- VERY careful, high quality work. Installed a car charger, multiple outlets, and pulled some network fiber. All awesome. read more

Hands down the most professional Electricians you can ask for. If I could give them 11 stars out of 10, I would. Speed of work, customer questions answered quickly, the owner of the company comes out inspects the work daily, couldn't be happier. Very happy customer. it was a 1940's 'knob and tubing' old wiring that was totally replaced with modern NEMA electrical codes followed to the tee. I would not be hesitant to use/recommend them again. read more

Violet Ray provided all electrical installation services for my 2700 sq ft construction project in a thorough and professional manner. The electrical installation was on schedule and they were patient as I needed some changes along the way. Additionally, no one would have predicted that PGE would have taken over a year to complete their work and Violet Ray (Billy and John) supported my project each time PGE scheduled and delayed. Billy ended up having to contact PGE to verify the work and schedule. The final work would not have been completed without Billy and John's support and patience. read more

I highly recommend Violet Ray Electric. Our electrician was efficient, personable, and straightforward. He fixed multiple issues in great time. I will definitely use Violet Ray again read more

I was going through a remodel where the electrical work had been done by some questionable characters. Long story short, we were post sheetrock with an overloaded, unsafe panel, blowing breakers, and random breakout boxes. It was a very difficult situation to step into. Thanks to Billy, Brandon, Zachary, and John, I now have a fully-functional home electrical system. It took a week of untangling very questionable wiring just to figure out the existing wiring. Then, room by room, Brandon and crew made sure that each run was up to code. They identified and corrected some real safety hazards such as insufficient grounding. It was too late to install a Ufer as the foundation footings had already been poured. It was a little shocking to see all the holes that had to be put all that new sheetrock. In the end it was worth it and the holes were all patched up. In the process, we electrified our appliances, heating/cooling system, added a sub-panel and an EV charger. I am very happy with how everything turned out. Thank you, Violet Ray Electric. It's great to have the lights on again! read more

Billy was very responsive, took care of everything, from permits to dealing with PG&E. Two things I did not have the desire to do. Quick turn around on scheduling and getting the work complete. His team was professional and efficient. If you are looking for someone to do your electrical in the Bay Area, do not hesitate to call. He will come out, give you a quote and get it done! Thanks again Violet Ray! A pleasure working with you all! read more

just a minor issue with washing machine outlet. Called Billie at Violet Ray Electric. He was great. So helpful and professional.

Professional, efficient & skilled; I highly recommend. They took on my small job but will use them again soon with some other upgrades that need to be done. read more

Billy installed 4 recessed lights in a bed room. The project was in an older house with Sheetrock + plaster ceilings and knob and tube wiring. I worked along side Billy removing plywood in the attic which was covering the work area. Billy helped with the plywood removal and even let me use his tools to speed up the job. He communicated well and explained the different switch options. It's clear that he has many years of experience and knows what he's doing. He arrived on time and cleaned the area after the project was completed. I'm happy with the end result and will call him again for the next project. read more

They did good work and helped in installing a security camera and running a new flood light to the back yard and tiring it to the current electrical line. read more

Throughout our five month extensive home remodeling project, Billy has consistently been great to work with, reliable, thorough, and professional. He's also just a great person, with outstanding positive energy, that is great to have around. read more

Billy walked me through everything I needed to know and worked closely with us to get everything right! Everything was accomplished in a timely manner and problems that arose were handled gracefully without pushing back the schedule. read more

Excellent service & expertise! Billy was able to help me with my circuit breaker issue and guide me on next steps. Very helpful! Thank you again!! read more

Billy and his crew at Violet Ray Electric are great and are everything you want if you need your electrical work done right. Knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to deal with. read more

He showed up on time with an apprentice in tow. Both of these guys were very polite and very professional. He took the time to make sure he had the right solutions for me and explained things very well. He did a great job and charged me an amount that I feel was very fair. If I need more electrical work, I'll hire him again. If he is busy, I'll probably just wait until he isn't because it isn't easy to find great people to do work in your home. read more

I hired Billy to install lights throughout my home. He shows up on time, does good work, tidies up after he is done - everything you want in a good electrician. He has repaired lights in my company's office as well. Again, always showing up on time and doing good work. I highly recommend him and will use him again. read more

Billy is great - he's helped me install a new outlet for a dryer (and also, a new electrical panel) on my very old house, as well as do some electrical work for a mounted TV. He has a very good attention to detail and is very clean. He's also a cool dude and I know I can count on him on any electrical work on my house. read more

Billy is an outstanding electrician and provided us with exceptional service. He showed up on time, and did a great job. He consulted with me on different options. We had him work on a wide array of projects and they were all done professionally. He's a positive guy who takes pride and job in his work, seldom seen today with most contractors. read more

Billy @violet ray electric was excellent. He arrived on time, was careful in his execution of work, cleaned up when he was done, and delivered as promised. Highly recommend the professional work. jpkennedy read more

Billy of Violet Ray Electric is a great guy. He is a knowledgeable electrician as well. Billy installed a sub panel in my garage and most recently a GFIC for my spa. His pricing is fair and reasonable. You will be happy and satisfied with Billy and his service. I highly recommend him for any and all of your residential and or commercial electrical needs. read more