He and his team installed an electric vehicle charger for us. We have an old house with complicated wiring. Our neighbor with equally complicated wiring referred him to us. He thoughtfully considered the best plan for our home and skillfully executed it. He was a perfect fit. Old houses are expensive. I thought his price was very reasonable. He will be my go to electrician. read more

David was prompt in his communication and with his commitment. He quoted me a fair price on an electrical panel, arrived at the agreed upon time and finished when promised. He and his crew were polite, clean and thorough. Would definitely hire him again! Five plus stars! read more

I was referred to David by a family member and he showed up to our property within a half day. David couldn't have been more knowledgeable, professional, fair on discussing pricing, calm and supportive. I want to thank David and encourage everyone to give David a call for their electrical issues. read more

David Alvarado and Peter did a great job solving a major problem caused by poorly done construction of bay windows in my house. While here they changed out a number of decorative outdoor lights. On time, pleasant and very instructive on what they were doing, why and cost. Anyone would be well served by hiring them for an electrical job. read more

Top notch praise for David's team on the work they did to upgrade our old electrical panel ahead of solar installation-- a more complex upgrade given the need for trenching. David's team was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, always kept their appointments, communicated extremely well, and served as an effective liaison with SDG&E. Even with a trench being dug and re-concreted, our driveway was always clean and work was always completed when it was projected to be. David kept us in the loop with every step and communicated expectations. Work was completed on a quick schedule without any hiccups. We have already asked David to return for several other electrical projects needed in our home. His prices are competitive, he is reliable, and I recommend his team without reservation. read more

Go no further when looking for a top tier electrical contractor. Use Alvarado Electric. David and team are the best! We decide to upgrade our electrical service for safety reasons as well as a solar installation. Several very well informed contractors came out to give a bid, David being one of them. David is a great communicator and was extremely helpful during the permitting phase which I had decided to take on myself. He didn't have to help out with that. His bid was professional and prompt, he followed up with phone calls to ensure all questions were answered, and was extremely responsive over email and text. There was never a feeling of pushy sales. I really value that. I'm kind of a worrier and David covered everything which made me feel 100% comfortable and confident in the decision to move forward. When SDGE came out to do the pre-installation site survey they required the new meter housing be onsite for inspection. I hadn't paid David a dime and asked if could, but he gladly ran the meter housing over for SDGE to evaluate. This was during a period of time of equipment shortages as well so other contractors told me upfront it could be months before they received the required meter. David was able to source the part immediately. This was extremely valuable because of the sequence of events required for the existing Solar install schedule. The installation was flawless. On time, very very clean, great coordination with the utility company and City inspections went without a hitch. It's everything you want when undergoing a major residential utility upgrade. David's crew is very professional, skilled, respectful and personable. David is an extremely intelligent guy. He's very kind and interesting. I enjoyed watching him work, getting to know him a bit, and learning about some things. I respect him a lot. I can't recommend Alvarado Electric enough. If you have an electrical project coming up, just use David. Honestly, you'll be in good professional hands and won't regret the choice. Thank you so much David!! read more

I contacted David on Super Bowl Sunday and within an hour he was headed to our home to fix our panel that had been smoking. He was very professional and reasonable especially given the day and urgency of the issue. read more

David and his team just finished putting in a new panel on the home we purchased several months ago. He was very good at explaining the process including the timelines of city inspections and SDGE. He was always on time and responsive. I really appreciated that he took the time to answer any of the questions we had and was meticulous in cleaning up after each stage of installation. We will definitely work with him for any other electrical issues or needs we have. read more

We recently had Alvarado Electric upgrade our electric panel (& subpanel) to larger amp in preparation for solar and David was great! He corrected the existing subpar patchwork arrangement and he and his assistant replaced it beautifully. He came early for all appointments, gave us clear explanations/bids, and worked seamlessly with the city and SDGE for permits/inspections. We were so pleased with the quality of his work, we hired him to add an in- door switch for an outside water feature and make some lighting changes in our house. Again, they worked together to efficiently and professionally complete these projects for us. I love, love, love the lighting they did in our hallway and living room! Can't say enough good things about Alvarado Electric...we highly recommend them. read more

Call these guys!! They know their trade and are awesome to work with! David and his team (shoutout to Peter and Troy) started with replacing my electrical panel and finished with changing out all the outlets and switches plus some lights too. Their knowledge, attention to detail, post-job clean up and patience with all my add-ons is appreciated! Thank you all again! Hummm...what else can I replace... ;) read more

David and his team are very professional, they promptly managed to remedy the numerous electrical problems throughout our home using exceptional skill as well as displaying an in depth knowledge of the material that was worked on. Alvarado Electric has quickly become my primary go to for any needed electrical service, and I definitely recommend this business. read more

Alvarado Electric did an awesome job in my barber shop installing lights and a switch! I would highly recommend them to my customers and family and anybody that needs a good electrician! read more

David Alvarado came out when he said he would and he completed the two jobs that I wanted to get done that very day at a very good price. He answered all of my questions. I am very pleased with his work. read more

David is a true professional. I hired him to install a new electric panel (old one was only 100amps - now I have 200amps!). He came on time (7am) with an assistant, work all day, and dealt with SDG&E from start to finish. When he left at 4pm, he left behind a perfectly installed new electric panel and no mess at all. Truly appreciate his professionalism, care, and perfectionism. I highly recommend him. His work is worth every penny! Thank you so much, David! You just made another customer happy! read more

We only got an estimate for a panel upgrade. Did not do any work with them. However we were impressed with David who seemed very knowledgeable and the estimate was reasonable enough for us to potentially consider this company. read more

This is the real deal here. He does what he says he is going to, when he says he is going to do it, and does not hold back in the quality of work he does. He replaced our entire panel for an 8 unit complex and installed my car charger, ZERO PROBLEMS. He is very friendly and so is the crew that works with him. I HIGHLY recommend using him for any and all your electrical needs. :) read more

Great quality at a good price. I had David re-wire my entire 1925 house over 8 years ago and I have had no issues over those 8 years. David was great about working through my job changes and always explained my options and the pro/con of each option. read more

We recently hired Alvarado Electric to do an upgrade to our meter panels for our condo complex. David went above and beyond to make this large project as seamless as possible. Very professional and we are completely satisfied and happy with David's work . Thank you David and read more

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I requested an estimate to replace a motion sensor light outside. I contacted Alvarado Electric using Yelp messaging and received a curt answer from David A. saying "Sorry, I can't help with this request." ??? I guess they have so much work they don't need my business so won't be contacting them again for any other electrical work I might need done. read more

david and his team have done other work for me, so when i was going to increase from 200 amp to 400 amp in preparation for solar, for my house and my tenant's, i called david. he worked really hard with the city to get the permits and the inspections, prepared the job over a couple days so that when it was time to redo the grid, he was able to do it in 5 hours. it was a monster job and it went beautifully. read more

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Had a job to install a 240 outlet for an EV vehicle and to install a traditional outdoor barrel sauna. David was very responsive, in time, and had great communication. He also was very creative was able to finish my job in a short period of time. I would highly recommend him and his team. read more

Excellent response time for my project. David was professional and excellent to deal with. Hand down was the best price compared to anyone else read more

David and his team are outstanding. David helped guide my 200 amp panel upgrade through all permitting steps - he was present for each inspection and scheduled them all. He was on great terms with all inspectors and helped get everything done quickly. The installation was done expertly, looks great, and is ready for solar! Thank you very much! read more

David and his team did great work on some upgrades to my home. Even though a part of the job was very challenging, David worked through it to provide an exceptional outcome. I am very pleased with their work. read more

David removed and installed a ceiling fan in one of my rooms. He showed up early for our appointment. He removed the old fan and explained how it had been installed. He assembled my fan and quickly did the installation. He tested the fan along with the remote to make sure all was functioning as it should. He told me that if I noticed any noise or had any problem to let him know. Excellent work and I highly recommend him. read more

Not just on time- but early. Great team, understood my job, jumped right in, did excellent quality work, and I'd hire them again read more

This guy and his small company are the real deal! Not only was he on time or early every time he had to come to our house to meet with an inspector but he was given only four hours to complete a project that should have taken all day (the SDGE inspector told him that morning that he'd be there by 11am!). David and his crew rushed to get it done but was thorough enough to complete it so well that the inspector was impressed, using words like, "awesome, great job" etc. David even had to crawl under our house in a very small tight (spider-laden) space to run a grounding wire to the front of the house. He upgraded our old (1923) house from 100amps to 200amps and didn't even charge us that much. Thank you David and crew for an amazing job! read more

Nice Guys, very professional, price was fair, reasonable, and came on time! The Electricians clean up and took old drywall with them. Thank you and I plan on making Alvarado Electric my go read more

David was able to come out quickly and did a great job! Checked out my electrical panel saw the problem and was able to fix it that night. any electrical project I have I will be calling David again from Alvarado Electric read more

We discovered a dangerous situation in our main panel. David gave us instructions via phone to communicate with the electric company. He was able to replace the dangerous main input and damaged breakers to get our power back on while we go through the permitting process to eventually upgrade our whole panel. We were in a desperate situation. and he was responsive, prompt, helpful, fair, and professional. We have found our electrician for every future project. I highly recommend. read more

David I wanted to thank you for the superior service of the installation of my Tesla charging unit. From my first experience with your unrivaled ability to troubleshoot a tough electrical problem in my home. To now the absolute professionalism of this installation, I will continue to trust you for all my electrical needs and highly recommend you for any job big or small. read more

David and his assistant did a great job for me. The work was clean and he understood the aesthetic I was trying to achieve. I was very pleased with execution of the job. He was meticulous and didn't leave a spec of dust. Super. read more

Once in a while you come across a contractor that is so good to work with you want to share your experience. Enter Alvarado Electric. In my recent residential electrical job I found these guys to be both cost competitive and customer focused. My job wasn't a big one but there were moving parts. Owner David Alvarado listened, understood the issues and patiently explained the options. He and his colleague were prompt, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Invoicing was transparent and easy to understand. But the best part is now at home after the sun goes down I really enjoy an improved lighting atmosphere. Thanks Alvarado Electric! read more

David has done a few jobs for me over the years. He is proficient, professional, and fairly priced.

I am a Realtor representing a Buyer who is currently under contract for a house. After our physical inspection we needed an electrician to go and give us a bid on the repair work that needs to be done. Another Realtor referred me to Alvarado Electric. David was incredibly responsive, fitting us in late afternoon of the day we called. He came up with an ideal solution to fix our issues. He was a prince of a guy under less than ideal conditions--with unfriendly dogs and a troubling situation with the Seller. I am now looking forward to having him come to my house and upgrade and relocate my electric panel. read more

I've had David or his team (Peter and Troy) out for a couple of jobs now. Competitively priced, on time, and professional, I highly recommend Alvarado Electric. read more

David and his crew were punctual, efficient and so good to work with. I would highly recommend this company and encourage you to plan in advance as they are in high demand and may need several weeks before they can fit you in. This company is well worth the wait. read more

David and his team came and helped us rewire our entire 1890's house and replaced the main panel. Our old craftsman house that still had knob & tube wiring and needed lots of love. They did the job quickly and quietly and were finished in 4-5 days. My wife kept changing her mind about the placement of outlets and switches - they accommodated every request right away. When we had an outage at night while they were doing to re-wire (not due to anything they did) - David helped me trouble-shoot late at night. Customer satisfaction is clearly high priority with David and he delivers. He was extremely courteous and respectful to us and our home (+kids) throughout his work. On top of this, he cost is very fair. Will definitely recommend to family and friends. A+++ read more

David was great! Professional and neat. He found the problem with my spa tub and replaced the faulty breaker. While here I asked about a non working outlet and power to my BBQ island. He traced it back to a loose wire. Would definitely recommend him for any electrical work! read more

I am a real estate agent and David has helped a few of my clients with home electrical projects / repairs. Their feedback about Alvarado Electric has consistently been very positive and I am confident referring David to my clients knowing they will receive top-tier service with great communication and for a fair price. He is very knowledgable and very helpful - thanks David! read more