very rude customer service over the phone. he kept interrupting me and was insisting i was ignorant. i called for a simple question and quote but he was very unprofessional. he hung up the phone on me and when i called back thinking we disconnected, he would not pick up. was not willing to assist. definitely would not recommend. read more

Certified Electric - he hung up on me and didn't pick up second call - Electricians Near Me

Highly Recommended! Roland with Certified Electric exceeded our expectations. He is knowledgeable about current code laws, punctual, and very detailed in his work. It's clear he takes pride in what he does. After 6 years, we finally have back patio lights​, thanks to Roland! Plus, supporting a local business is a win-win! read more

Roland at Certified Electric did a great job removing old ballasts & florescent tube lights and installing cam lights. We are loving it. The nice thing is he also does tape & texture, so I didn't need a second contractor! He is very clean & neat in his work. He is also patient with clients & gets the job done. Be prepared the best prices are cash as the credit cards have added a surcharge. He prices accordingly. Good work. Fairly priced. read more

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Roland is very kind and knowledgeable, A++. Would recommend to anyone needing electrical troubleshooting or Generator installation! read more

Roland came and charged 300 for a inspection where he did the bear minimum and quoted me over 5k for job. Got an another electrician to quote me and did the job in the fraction of the cost. It's not even the cost that bothered me; its that he wouldn't tell me what was work directly. Go the extra mile and seek another opinion. If I could give 0/5 stars I would. I called him based on his glowing reviews, not sure how he has these many. Please be aware of people like him that pry on home owners read more

We had some lighting issues and Roland came over switched out some lights for us in just a couple of hours. The new lights work great. We would definitely recommend him. He did help us with some other electrical issues with the hood over the stove. Fair on the price also. read more

When my AC went down, this was the only person who responded. He was fast, and efficient and did every test he could to troubleshoot my AC. Unfortunately for me, it was a unit computer issue that takes ordering and waiting for. It's out of our hands. But he told me he'd help me every step of the way. Thank you so much fir valuing me as a customer. It's completely Wirth calling if you have any issues read more

Roland is very patient when it comes to helping you understand which generator fits your needs. He listened to my situation, asked the right questions then concisely explained everything to me. I look forward to using Certified Electric in the future and will recommend them for anyone needing their services in the future. read more

Roland helped our family getting power restored with a generator to our home. Would highly recommend him!

Roland has installed a Generac whole house backup generator for our family since we have had to face outages where we live. We had 3 bids for the job and while he wasn't the least expensive, we went with him since he agreed to bid the job for labor only; he was the least expensive. The work was completed quickly and on budget. We had some issues with the inspection, but Roland had the supervisor come out to explain the situation. Everything was cleared by the supervisor and the job was completed. He programmed and checked everything, added circuits later, and was available for communication whenever we asked questions. We have had the Generac since the summer of 2020 and it has run 3 times without issue. We are very happy to have this extra level of protection since we have two fridges & one freezer, do remote work & virtual learning in the home. Highly recommended. P.S. I asked him to look at an antique lamp that would not turn on and he took the time to fix it; he went above and beyond expectations. read more

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When I was looking for an electrician. I left messages with two or three electrical companies. Certified Electric was the only one who called me back right away. Roland came in the evening and stayed late until he diagnosed the problem properly. It turned out the the panel was defective. He was able to get the permit, have PGE come and shut the power off, replace the panel and have the inspector come in all the same day. Roland was efficient, friendly. I loved the work they did and will highly to anyone who needs an electrician. read more

No call, no show for my appointment that I got the day off just for this reason. He told me he forgot my number however I sent him a text with my name, number, and address. Will consider fixing this review if he can amend this bad experience. read more

JR did a great job upgrading electrical panels on my lakehouse and rewiring my tahoe cabin.

Very professional, took the time to explain what my problem was and gave me some options. My favorite part about hiring certified electric was their knowledge of the codes and requirements to make everything at my business safe and legal. He didn't try to make me cut any corners! That type of business is hard to find! Thank you Certified Electric! You are my go to electrician for my business and home. read more

My husband and I hate dealing with electrical issues...we're both pretty sure we're going to get electrocuted and die!! We attempted an easy swap out of a light switch and it was a bust! There was a popping noise at the receptacle and then the breaker wouldn't work and power on things!!! We called Roland and he came out quickly, replaced our switch and everything was working as it should!! Would call him again for any other issues in the future!!! read more

ALERT,ALERT,ALERT (CHRISTMAS EVE 2017) Be aware before using this service who claims to be professional remember this is electricity. It can claim lives and create fire in an instant. I meet with the owner J.R. (aka Rolland) for a breaker box upgrade in one unit of a 5 plex. First he needed to be paid in full before he started the job. " its a standard in the industry". That was a lie!! His work lasted (4) hours before the unit lost all electric. He then Performed an emergency fix to the outdoor (5) gang box using an old breaker that was not large enough for the load. By morning the out door main panel had been compromised Putting all (5) occupied dwelling at risk of fire. As well as unit (2) with no electricity. He stated he wouldn't do any more work at location. He kept $550 out of $1300 received. The balance was delivered from an unknown with no invoice. I had a professional come in to repair the incompetent work and additional problems created by CERTIFIED. J.R. (owner) then contacted the city claiming the work was now being performed without permits. He was wrong. No citations were issued. What kind of professional / person does this. Long story short don't use Certified Electric you very well could get burned read more

Roland Benavidez, Jr., doing business as Certified Electric, and going by the personal nickname "JR," placed his business card on a local corkboard, to solicit business. I called his number, and asked him to give me a bid on what I presume to be a small electrical repair job. I paid him $55 to come out and scope the work I wanted done. He missed several appointments, without phoning me to let me know that he wasn't coming as agreed. He finally did appear, and I agreed with his estimate of the time that would be required and his hourly charge. We made an appointment for him to come and do the work. He missed that appointment, and several others, without phoning me to tell me that he wasn't coming. His explanation was that he did not have cell phone service where he was on a job. I strongly believe that when he first realized that he was going to miss these appointments, he should have gone to a location where he did have cell coverage and informed me. I had to remain at home at all of the appointment times, of course. I can fully understand that a tradesman can be busy on another job, but there is no excuse for having a homeowner uselessly having to stay home for someone who has not minimal respect for the homeowner's time and inconvenience. Finally, I had to phone him to tell him to forget my job. His egregious unreliability is in my view an overwhelming defect in a tradesman. I can have no way to assess his competence as an electrician, because He never did any actual work for me. read more