Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1979
Emergency services offered
Small jobs welcome
"This was the first time I worked with them. I plan to use them as my electrical service for 3 rental houses. They were ontime, online, and on the job. Just what I need for remote servicing."
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2002
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent service. I needed to upgrade my electric panel, Ben did an excellent job very professional. Installing switches, circuit breaker panels, relays, and other electrical control and distribution equipment was the right call. I look at several electricians with reasonable prices and CA Electrical Group was definitely the right call. I will highly recommend CA Electrical Group to all my friends. What was important to me was his daily commitment to start and finish the job the dates we agreed on."
+123
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1993
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Chad was awesome! Looking forward to getting or home electrical up to code With Dalcon."
+9
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Everything went very smoothly. The electricians answered every question I had and listened to all me concerns. They assured me they were professionals and that's exactly what I got. I now have an electrical company I can trust and will definitely recommend."
+51
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Not only was the job done in a timely fashion but was very clean… the customer service was top tier! …. Communication, punctuality, and sense of pride in their work lets you know you hired the right contractor for the job! …. They left the work area cleaner then it was before they arrived.. the work I had done was a panel upgrade and also install my Tesla EV charger… real game changer no more stopping at superchargers to charge my Tesla!…. Thank you to Gaetaway electric I’m able to commute to work an home no more pit stops!"
+9
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Joe from lightline electric was great took good care of me and my family. Loved that he took time to make sure I know my choices and helped me understand PG&E and how to work with them."
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Emergency services offered
Customers say: True professional
"Alexis responded quickly, gave a fair estimate while explaining the process quickly. He was friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough. I would highly recommend for any electrical work needed."
+9
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mr. Arechiga disconnected our old knob-an tube and grounded our 2 story home. We also had him upgrade our main panel to 200A solar ready. His responsiveness and professionalism made us feel safe and made this experience extremely easy. He was able to accommodate us within the week we highly recommend him!!"
+46
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"We hired proper power electric to update lighting and switches in our home. Forest and foster showed up on time. They were professional and in sync with each other. We added recessed lighting, fan ,and outdoor lights to our new home. Forest made suggestion to add another switch down the hallway to make it easier to turn off lights when going to the room. Both were knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly. They even helped my neighbor with their solar panel system. We had a great experience and will definitely hire again."
Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1987
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Michael showed up on time and even called me as he was on his way to my home which I appreciated. He not only fixed my issue buy also explained to me how things work electrically. I would hire them again for any electrical issues and hope I get Michael again. Your company is lucky to have him."
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