We recently had to have our house rewired to replace all the "knob and tube" wiring in order to obtain a new homeowners insurance policy. Rafael and his team were great to work with and we highly recommend him (https://www.blue-electric-inc.com/) Since our house is flat roof with no access from above they had to snake all the new wiring through the walls and ceiling and rewire the circuit breakers, overhead fixtures, switches, and outlets and bring them up to code. They covered all the floors and furniture before they started and then arranged for a painter to patch and paint all the holes in the walls and ceilings when they were finished. They completed the job on time and budget. read more

There's no doubt about it. These dudes are the best around. I run a retail store and we were having an ongoing electrical problem which was shutting off the lights to our upstairs showroom. No lights upstairs = less sales. Less sales = an eventual career as the worlds oldest Chippendales dancer and cat food dinners. Yet, I digress. We needed a repair ASAP. When Raphael came (within 45 minutes of calling him) he showed up on time, assessed the situation and ended up fixing not only the electrical problem that I called about, but also fixed random outlets, changed overhead lights and called PG and E to get us a discount on changing our lighting system to be more energy efficient. After he left he probably delivered a baby, cured the common cold, stopped an active volcano and fashioned horse shoes for a unicorn. I also heard Raphael may or may not have been instrumental in bringing down a certain dictator whose name rhymes with Mosama Din Zaden. Either way, call these guys. They will hook it up. read more

I recently had Blue Electric do some work at my home in Berkeley. Rafael was punctual, very nice to deal with, his estimate was fair and his crew was excellent. They finished the job in less time than he had estimated so he lowered his original price by 25%...when does that ever happen? I highly recommend Blue Electric. I will always use them. read more

Raphael and his crew are professional, serious, courteous, and do quality work. There is no drama, and I mean that in the best way possible. Raphael discussed costs very clearly upfront and was very reasonable. The work was completed well and without surprises. All in all, a very peaceful experience. We did the work with a permit and Raphael and his team were unruffled. While the inspector did have him do a little bit of additional work, the inspection went smoothly. Highly recommend Blue Electric. They do good work at a reasonable price. read more

I'm going along with all the other 5 Star reviews here (I would give them 6 if Yelp allowed!). Raphael Maldonado gave us the lowest estimate of the 3 we asked for, showed up on time and finished the job (new electric service panel to replace our old Zinsco) in time to provide us power for the evening. The Blue Crew was courteous and respectful of the property, and took the time to answer all our questions. I will have them do any future electrical work on our Albany house. Bravo! read more

Raphael and his crew did an excellent job on our project. They installed a new electrical panel and outlets for our washer/dryer unit, and installed a couple of other outlets as well. Raphael responded quickly to my initial call and the work was done in a timely manner. In fact, we had a small issue and he even came by on Christmas Eve morning to check it out! (The issue was minor and they solved it quickly......we had an old panel that none of us knew existed). He also handled the permit/inspector process with no issues. Highly recommended. read more

Professional and easy to work with. Unlike some small companies that are unreliable or big companies that are a hassle to work with, Blue Electric made the process easy. Rafael will be our first call any time we need electrical work done. read more

Outstanding service! We recently had Blue Electric install an outside receptacle for charging our plug in vehicle and augmenting electrical service to a detached workshop. Great crew, creative solutions, and a very fair price. Many thanks! read more

Rafael and Blue Electric are first rate. Period. They guided our choices for an extensive outdoor lighting installation that has only gotten better the longer we have lived with it. Further, he gave us great advice about interior electrical updates -- as well as what not to change -- and did a great, timely job. Wise, thorough, pleasant and engaging -- what more could one hope for in an electrician? read more

I blew out a circuit in my kitchen tonight - a Friday night after dinner. I tried flipping the switches on the breaker box to no avail. I called a couple of electricians I've used before and none answered. I called Blue Electric based on the good Yelp! reviews. He answered and very patiently talked me through the steps of how to (safely) restore power. I offered to pay, but he refused. I'll definitely give him my business in the future. read more

I didn't know the importance of having great partners as key to success of my business until I met Rafael . My store was closed for 5 business days due to power outage/electrical issue. Rafael came to the rescue! As promised, he fixed the problem quickly and efficiently. He is professional and knowledgeable. Great to work with and I highly recommend his work for any electrical needs. I'm at eased as I know that Rafael is knowledgeable, educated, and accountable in getting the job done. If I have any other electrical problems. I definitely know to call him. Thanks Rafael. read more

Rafa is the absolute best - and he has a great team of guys - very capable, smart and kind they ran electric throughout our entire home renovation, very happy with the end product, and a pleasure to work with fair price for above quality craftsmanship read more

Great service! My home electricity went out last night at 8:30 p.m. I contacted many electrical companies to no avail until this morning at 8:00 a.m., when Rafael of Blue Electric answered my call. I live beyond the service area, but he came anyway. He resolved the problem in minutes. I highly recommend this company. read more

The man was moving during his business hours and would NOT take my call. When I asked him to direct me to someone else he HUNG UP on me.

There are a lot of electrical contractors roaming out there without licenses, knowledge of basic building codes, proper tools, sense of punctuality and anything that smacks of professionalism. Moreover, the aforementioned will generally show up unprepared while presenting an estimate ( lucky for you if get one) that verges on both the fantastic and brings a new meaning to extortion. This is not the case with Blue Electric and is the reason I have written the following. i have had the distinct pleasure of working with Blue Electric on five separate occasions and I would use no no one else. On the the various jobs they did for me, everything was quickly executed, done cleanly, code compliant and both on time and within estimate. it was as close to a perfect world as one can get. All of this boils down to an understanding of consequences mixed with a well honed aesthetic sense that is applied to your needs as well as where you live. Simply, Rafael and his crew of Journeymen Electricians show up in all senses of the term. What needs to be added is the irony that I slightly hope that something goes crackle and pop which will give me the excuse of working with Blue Electric again while Rafael and I discuss the refinements of track lighting over a cup of tea. Full Disclosure - no, we are not related. read more

Raphael and a helper just finished pulling a new 40A electrical circuit through our basement crawl-space to our back yard. They did the work very professionally, on time, and on budget. As an electrical engineer who didn't want to do the work myself, I found their work top-notch. Their bid came in at almost half what two other electricians bid for the same job. As other reviews said, Raphael was a pleasure to work and talk with. Will definitely use them again. read more

I needed an electrician in a hurry. I called Blue Electric and Rafael was really nice over the phone. He let me know what the hourly rate was, and how soon the electrician could be there. The electrician arrived on time (within 2 hours of my call), did a great job installing one outlet and moving another, all at a fair price. I'm very happy with their work. read more

We've used Rafael twice -- first for a top-to-bottom re-wiring for our new house in Oakland and then again recently for a "one-off" job on a halogen light. He's a wonderfully conscientious, honest, and straight-forward electrician and, what's more, a smart, interesting person to just plain talk with! read more

Israel and Andy replaced our fuse box, traced down the short, and noticed our bathroom wires were not grounded and then grounded them. They taped the pieces of the sheet rock back. We'll put a poster over it. I felt we were in good hands. They used a hand saw to cut into the sheet rock vs. a machine. I hardly noticed any dust--that takes more time but leaves a happy customer ^0^. read more

I got to see Blue Electric's work from an unusual vantage point--through the lens of a camera. I have been writing about home renovation and construction for more than 30 years. So when it was time to compile my next book, Wiring Complete (Taunton Press, 2008), I asked the best contractor I knew to recommend an electrical firm to photograph. Without a pause, he recommended Blue Electric. I followed and photographed Blue Electric crews for almost a year and was very impressed with what I saw. Blue hires smart, seasoned people and monitors their work to make sure it maintains the highest standards. Blue's methods were time- and cost-effective and, to a one, its tradesmen were great to work with--real pros. Blue Electric is at the top of its game. --Mike Litchfield, Berkeley & Point Reyes read more

There are several mis-truths in this message from Blue Electric, but I do not think this is the forum to get into it.

We used Blue Electric to install some recessed lighting in our living room for our 90yr old house. They did an amazing job. Rafael knows what he's doing and was very helpful in developing a plan for the lighting. They installed it in 1 day, along with fixing 2 other small lighting problems in other rooms. His team was very courteous and professional. Our living room now looks beautiful at night with the new lighting. It looks so good that our dining room now looks dim in comparison - se we're going to use him again for that room now. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

If I attempt to extol the virtues of Blue Electric,I am going to run out of superlatives fast because I cannot think of or experienced working with an electrician that solved more complex issues, came up with more creative alternatives while doing equally impeccable and seamless work at sane rates. 20A dedicated circut for out home theater system, grounding for the laundry room , interior lighting for the closets and hanging uptown fixtures for the bedrooms - all done efficiently and quickly. Moreover, Rafael is well wired (excuse the pun) to practical solutions and thinks beyond the obvious. This, of course, is excluding the fact that he is an exceedingly interesting person. I cannot recommend any electrician with any more enthusiasm and confidence than i recommend Blue Electric. read more

Just had a bunch of electric work done on my house by Raphael and his crew. High quality, fast, and affordable work. Was concerned about the number of holes in existing plaster walls that will have to be made to add outlets, lights, and switches, but the guys did everything with practically no visible impact to the walls. Rafael and the crew are great communicators as well. Highly recommended. read more

I called Blue Electric, got an estimate for the job and made an appointment. Raphael arrived on time, did the job quickly and efficiently. He was friendly yet professional. If I have any future electrical projects or problems, I know Blue Electric will be the first company I will call. read more

Raphael was really wonderful and came by within hours of calling to help me come up with solutions. He was very generous and didn't charge me for his time, for which I'm super grateful. Thanks Raphael! read more