Chris (and then his guy, David) have now done two jobs for us. Although Chris is very busy, he managed to fit us in on short notice both times and on both occasions provided fast, professional and super high-quality work. I 100% recommend Chris and team - he's my only call when I need anything electrical from now on. read more

I am completely satisfied with the work performed by Coastline Electric. Following the retirement of my primary electrician, I have used them for two jobs so far, and have found them to professional, prompt, courteous, and very cost-effective. Having worked with dozens of contractors over the years in my professional and personal life, I know a great and trustworthy vendor. And I know, all too well, a poor performing vendor, and the pain and excess costs involved with fixing shoddy work. Coastline has performed flawlessly. Perhaps most importantly, they know how to work in partnership with their clients, have a flexible and creative mindset, and they are not wed to one particular method of accomplishing a task, being open to suggestions and willing to problem solve to get to completion. That's not all that common in today's world. Highly recommended. T. Dial read more

I reached out to 5 electricians for a job. Chris was the first of only two to reply. We chose Coastline Electric, and couldn't be happier. Very prompt and clean. But more importantly, informative. Gave me a lot of information on my electrical situation. He put in a generator transfer switch and did an excellent job. Much safer and easier to use than my previous setup. Highly recommend Coastline Electric. read more

I recently hired Chris again to light up our new Chicken Coop. Looks like Apollo 13 landing back there.. read more

I am new to Santa Cruz and we are renting a house. It's an older home, and when I started blow drying my hair I blew a fuse. Normally this isn't a huge deal, but after extensive searching, calling our landlord, it became clear that locating the breaker box was going to be a massive challenge. The landlord didn't know where it was, and meanwhile hour after hour was passing without power to half the house. I called Coastline Electric and even though no one was able to come out to the house. They walked me through a solution over the phone. Fixed via phone consult. I was really impressed that someone took the time to talk me through it on the phone. Strongly recommend if you want friendly help from people who really care! read more

Chris has been great to work with! We had him replace our breaker box and he did a great job. He has been professional, punctual, and totally transparent and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. He and his employee also completed the job in the time frame they said it would be done in. They showed up in the morning and the lights were back on before dark. He also was more affordable then all the other bids that came in. All in all he is the electrician we will call when we need electric work done. He's honest and thorough and I think that's what you want in someone who is working on your home. read more

Originally Chris was helpful and very nice. We were happy to establish an electrician just moving to Santa Cruz . He then sent out another person at the last minute to do a planned job who we were not thrilled with but let it go. We have been trying to reach Chris for two weeks to discuss the job done by the other person which seems to have some issues with no response. It could be that he is dealing with some other issues but really shocked at the lack of responsibility. read more

Chris and his team did all of the electrical work on my home remodel. They were extremely friendly and customer service oriented. They walked through the project with us to ensure proper thinking about where switches should go, what should be 'smart' and what should be automated. Chris was very accommodating to our desires to balance smart technology with a reasonable cost and make recommendations on how to best accomplish that. They also came back several times to make changes and modifications as we finalized the project. I would absolutely recommend Chris/Coastline and will use them again in future projects! read more

I have been communicating with the owner, Chris, and although my friend helped fix the problem :-) I can't tell you how impressed I was with Chris's professionalism. I will definitely be calling Chris if I have any sort of electrical problem. He sounds like a very trustworthy, professional, and nice guy. I would highly recommend him!! read more

Chris is everything you need in an electrician--competent, professional, responsive and really listened to what we needed. He brought our house from the 1960s to the 21st century. He also coordinated everything with PG&E and made sure we had power to continue our work from home. He made sure we were totally satisfied with all the work and even gave us a credit for a blemish on the wall. He also helped us pick out a generator. I highly recommend Chris! read more

Chris is the best and most competent electrician ever! Extremely quick to respond, and always courteous and attentive to safety. What singles him out from every other electrician I've ever used however is his desire to explain patiently and thoroughly what the source of a problem might be rather than just fixing it. Great guy! No hesitation whatsoever in giving him my highest recommendation read more

Chris returned my call within a couple of hours and showed up as scheduled. He did an excellent job updating our home with a few extra outlets and installing an EV charge station. I'm very happy and wouldn't hesitate to call him again. read more

We just recently purchased our home in Santa Cruz. We hired Chris to upgrade our electrical box and install/update lighting throughout our home. Chris and his team performed the work beautifully with an eye for detail and creating magical spaces. We completely trusted Chris with his expertise and he delivered! Excellent, excellent work. read more

Chris was very professional and thorough in his explanation of the work that was required, including what was up to code, and what needed to be upgraded. I wanted a transfer switch installed in my electrical panel and he took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave me a competitive estimate, and completed the work on time and on budget while continuing to respond patiently to all my questions. He also gave me ideas of which generators would work for me. I have recommended him to several friends and I wouldn't hesitate to contact him again. He is an outstanding professional. read more

Totally amazing experience! Knowledgeable, quick, honest! I'd highly recommend Coastline Electric to everyone! Big or small job, you'll be glad you hired Chris and his crew. read more

Chris is always available and very reasonably priced for any electrical issue I have. Recently, he replaced my very old and overextended electrical panel, in one day! Great team! Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Chris is a remarkable electrician! He has a very strong sense of quality and aesthetic in his work, which is extremely competent anyway. He really cares about every aspect of the work including good value. How many times have we asked a tradesman to do something, and think "oh great, how much is that going to cost?" yet every time he quoted me a price it was below what I thought it might cost. And it just looks so good! You can totally trust him with your project. He and his staff are excellent in every way. I highly recommend him. read more

Have worked with Chris on everything from a major home remodel (brilliant suggestions) to "help, when it rains our internet doesn't work" problems. He and Lenny know their stuff, are always prompt, keep a clean jobsite, and get the job done. Great electrician when you don't have time to mess around with the guy who might (or might not) know what he's doing. Chris is the guy who knows how to do it all. read more

I had a few electrical outlets which were not functioning. I called Coastline Electric because of the glowing reviews on Yelp. Chris carefully explained how I might address the issue, and following his advice I was able to correct the problem myself. He could have made a service call and charged me for the visit, but he didn't. In a day and age where the business bottom line is the Holy Grail I was pleased to see that customer service, not just profit, is a major commitment of Coastline Electric. read more

We recently had Chris do some work during our kitchen remodel. His quote was competitive and affordable. He was very friendly and even after my husband told him what he would like as far as outlets, Chris took the time to ask me what my preference would be. He gave us different choices for recessed lighting while also sharing what his professional recommendation would be. We felt very comfortable and safe having him in the house and at the end of the day, we were very happy with the final results. We will definitely use Chris' services again in the future. read more

Chris of Coastline Electric was great to work with... He arrived on time and did the job within the estimated budget according to his initial quote... Overall - professional, reliable service at a fair price... Thank you!.. read more

Chris did an excellent job updating our home with a few extra outlets and balancing out our power load (we need more juice than most). Friendly, laid back and professional. His prices are fair and he was quick and clean. Definitely recommend! read more

Chris is reliable, professional, and really wonderful to work with. He truly has your best interests in mind both with the work being done and with the cost. read more

Nice guy. Good work. Chris returned my call within a couple of hours, showed up when he said he would, found the problem quickly and charged a reasonable rate. I'm very happy and wouldn't hesitate to call him again. read more

Emailed Chris to come back and install a X10 coupler/repeater. He quickly returned my request, and set up an appointment time. He came out when he said he would, and had to go out and purchase the correct breaker for the install after I had purchased the incorrect one at Ace. He came back quickly with the correct part and installed the XPCR very quickly. I'm very satisfied with his work yet again! read more

Chris and his team do fabulous work and provide great customer service. Super nice and incredibly transparent. Great to work with and highly recommended. read more

Coastline electric has worked for me many times. I consult with them often when it comes to lighting. They are passionate about their work. They get the job done on time and within budget. They know their stuff, anything electrical related. I have also used them to install very high end, one of a kind, expensive and complicated light fixtures. Installed like true professionals. Thanks read more

Chris exceeded our expectations. He arrived promptly to provide initial bid and thoroughly discussed options, including new ideas i had not thought about. He followed up with detailed bid when he had promised. He arrived on time to do work. He diagnosed and resolved issue that 2 other electricians told us was impossible to do and did it in less time and at less cost than he initially bid. He even drove to the hardware store to purchase new porch light fixture as one we purchased did not fit. Work completed was trouble shooting and repairing two 50 year old rusted porch switches near the ocean, adding GFI in older kitchen, purchasing light and installing a motion detector for garage. Chris is our new go to electrician and i highly recommend him for his professionalism, expertise, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a fair price. read more

Assessed the work I needed done quickly and finished the job in the same day! Very knowledgable and friendly, great overall experience. Exceptional service and all around nice guy. Will be referring him and if I have electrical work needed in the future, he's the one to do it. Thank you Chris! read more

Chris was awesome! He answered the phone - no need to leave a message, and, in about two minutes, he figured out why I couldn't get power to a room in my house and voila, all fixed. I loved the immediate attention and his knowing that there was likely another fusebox I had overlooked. My new go-to electrician! read more

As a General Contractor, we have been using Coastline Electric- as an independent electrical contractor for years. Customer service, quality of work, communication, and follow through are all exceptional. We are confident that when we use Coastline Electric our customers will be satisfied with a quality job and products. Chris Neill, the owner, is a very knowledge electrical contractor and works well with our customers in offering creative solutions and products that will work best for their specific project. We've done some very challenging projects and Chris and his team have always come through for us. read more

Chris and his team were fantastic. The electrical wiring both for several ceiling fans and for 2 motorized shades was done in a timely, professional and trustworthy manner. We will recommend Coastline Electric to any of our friends and will certainly use this company again, should the need arise. read more

Chris did a beautiful job of putting up some lighting in our hallway. Highly recommended; professional, friendly, reliable and affordable.

When we remodeled our house Chris at Coastline Electric provided excellent suggestions on lighting placement and design. His team was efficient and professional. Four years later we are stilled pleased with the work from Coastline. I strongly recommend this electrician. read more

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I recently worked with Lenny to install a 240v line for an exterior EV charger. He was super prompt, thorough, communicative and professional. The installation was very well done - neat and clean even with a few challenging space restrictions. Everything was done on schedule and within budget. I'd work with Lenny and Coastline again at any time. read more

Chris, from Coast Line Electric, installed fourteen recessed lights and a ceiling fan in our remodeled family room. Chris's crew showed up on time and did the work we had requested. Once the Sheetrock and paint were completed Chris sent an electrician on the day requested and he did all electrical finish. All of the work was done on time as requested for a competitive price. Supper job. I would hire Coast Line Electric again. read more

Chris is awesome! He did a great job updating our service panel. He is reasonably priced, knowledgeable, thorough, honest, organized, and very professional. I can't say enough good things about him and his team. I recently purchased a "fixer upper," and have had to meet with MANY different contractors for various projects I need done. Chris is a STANDOUT. I wish more of them could be like Chris. I am so glad I found him. I would highly recommend him. read more

Chris is a master at his craft. His input on a project saved us time and money. I would recommend to anyone.

Highly recommended professional electric service for Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.