Well... Where do I begin? I read the "5 star" reviews and it's like night and day! In my opinion, Craig is a con artist. I had redone a few things around my property and wanted to add two exhaust fans. My contractor had already completed two and had run outta time since it was last minute, but planned on coming back the following week. It's a heat wave and I wanted it done asap. I called Craig and he said he'd be out here the following day between 9-10. I texted him at 830 and he replied he'd be there at 10. He arrived at 10 and began what I would describe as the most ridiculous shakedown attempt on me that I ever had! 1. He "misread" the amps on the fan (0.14) and told me on maybe... ten explanations that the fan required 14 amps of power (a whole kitchen). That he needed to enter my attic, cut through the wall, install a new breaker, because the fan "may burn out your whole box." I pointed out that the fan needed 0.14 amps... and he said that he forgot his glasses... 2. He said that it would cost $770 in labor alone (one fan), when I questioned that price he came back with $540... (I was pretty much done at this point but wanted to confirm this bullshit). 3. I called the fan manufacturer, who sounded annoyed by Craig (speaker phone) and said that the fan required 80 watts of power... "the same as a light bulb". We ended that conversation and Craig said "nice catch" to me. yeah... Craig began to scroll through pictures of "previous" jobs and began to brag about his electrical knowledge. I found it akin to a 13 year old on the playground bragging about his girlfriend that lives in another town. In my opinion, he has neither experience or skill. Combined with ignorance and a thieving mindset... 4. I ask him politely to leave, he kept talking, I asked him to leave again, he kept talking about his experience. I asked him him firmly that he needed to grab his stuff and leave immediately, kept talking... I pointed at the door and raised my voice and told him to get out! He began to whine and picked his stuff up and began to beg me not to give him a negative yelp review... that he would compensate me!!! Wow!!! I told him, I didn't want his money.... UNREAL. I was thinking through all this how a woman might have felt afraid at this point... I would avoid at ALL COST. btw... my contractor charged me $300 for both fans... he'll be here in a few days to install the other two. read more

Always great service! I hade core electric replace a main panel on my first house. When the county inspector commented on how clean the install was i knew it was money well spent... since then they have repaired several circuits at my new place, installed an outdoor circuit and set me up for a backup generator. The work is always top notch! read more

We are very HAPPY. Amazing customer service! We highly recommend CORE Electric for all your electrical service needs, Call CORE! Craig and his team did an outstanding job. read more

Was so disappointed. He was first late, and a minor thing is that I was not given a discount when I told him I found him on Yelp. He was the one who said, "You found me on Yelp! that's great, you get a discount" We had Craig do an extra inspection for the electrical at our house when we ere in escrow, after our home inspection noted to have it done, in early December 2015. We paid for this extra inspection, and when he was his inspection, it did not seem like he knew what he was doing at times. He was testing the current in some of the areas of the house and he would say, " oo there is no electricity running through here" then 2 minutes later would say, " oo ya its bc I turned the power off" He didn't even leave an invoice for us because the one he had was all dirty and wrinkled, and we also needed a write up of the repairs for our realtor. I asked him about 4 times for the write up of the work that needed to be completed, and the last time I asked him he promised me he was going to send it to me when he got home. Almost 4 months later, and still nothing. We could not us any of the electric problems in negotiations for our asking price. read more

I was in a dark place... (I laughed after I wrote this) I was doing a little home improvement when I got in way over my head with the electrical. I had a complex (for me) circuit powering three different lights with three sets of three way switches. I spent an entire day trying to figure it out myself with online diagrams. Then it started to get dark outside and I realized I needed professional help. So I cracked open Yelp like I always do when I have to spend more than a few dollars. I limited my search to affordable, local, five star companies. I called four or five electrical companies. Some were big with call centers and secretary's who only had appointments beginning a week out. Some were small; The number dialed straight to the owner. Either way, no one was willing to help me when I needed it (right now!). I don't blame them. It was 6 PM. I probably wouldn't have helped me either. Then I called Craig with Core Electric. He was different. Just talking over the phone I could tell he really wanted to help me. In fact, he was truly interested in my problem as if he actually liked what he does and thinks the paycheck is a perk. He too was unable to come over because early that morning he was involved in a head on collision and his car was destroyed, and he was working another project he anticipated would take him late into the evening. Most guys would have let the stress and situation get to them and be abrasive and impatient with people over the phone. Craig took the time to listen to me, he looked at pictures and amateur diagrams I texted to him, and he actually walked me through the problem over the phone!?!? What? This is 2016 and old fashioned customer service doesn't exist anymore right? Wrong. With Craig you get old fashioned customer service. I know I will call him for any future electrical work and I'll recommend him to everyone I know. I hope, for your sake (future customer) this review finds you, because you won't be disappointed. read more

I was very stressed out by my bathroom power going out every time I used my blow dryer and microwave at the same time , I live in an older home . Core Electric gave me the best price to install a dedicated line for both bathroom and microwave. They were fast and professional and left no mess . I will be using them again . read more

We had a AC unit installed and was excited to get it started. For some reason it was not turning on! It was late and all I wanted to do is turn on my brand new AC. We reached out to Core Electric and not only did they come out within the hour but was able to get my AC unit to turn on!! Highly recommend this company! read more

Met Craig through a friend of mine through a networking group last week. I had an issue with multiple outlets not working in my house so was in need of an electrician. I contacted him on Thursday and since he was booked on Friday, agreed to come Saturday to help me with my problem. He ended up changing 3 outlets that were broken and replaced the breaker for me. He was friendly to talk to and even educated me on the causes of the issues. He was honest, worked diligently, and went above and beyond. Thanks Craig. I will definitely refer you to my friends and family. read more

Our lights went out over the weekend we called core because they were the only ones available. They quoted us $150-200 depending on how long it takes to trouble shoot the problem. One hr later our bill came out to 600+ for "tightening screws". Over priced! We definitely got ripped off. Would not recommend! read more

Took three months to make a payment ended up working out OK and give you ended up giving me a discount, despite our differences

Contacted Craig over the phone and set up a quote. Arrived professional and quoted a fair price. Unfortunately due to time constraints I went with another company. Big mistake. When that company completed the job they added costs that were never discussed with me. Any electrical work I need done in the future, I'll be giving Craig a call. read more

I live in an older house and was having issues with a bad breaker. Craig came out (within the hour)to give a free estimate after several bad experiences with competing electricians. Professionalism, integrity, and knowledge go a long way. For that reason, I would say Craig supersedes the competitors. He's honest. His prices are fair and you don't have to worry about him trying to overcharge you or add unnecessary services. He backed his work with a guarantee and explained everything during the process. I will definitely recommend his services and call him if there is ever a need in the future. read more

This was the worst! About 1 month and a half ago Craig come over to our place as an "emergency charge" for after hours. He did so much "troubleshooting" to no avail. Finally, per my husband who was following him around, he pulled some wire and our electricity magically came on. He kept saying how happy he was with his work. Fast forward to today. We had the same issue. So being that he knew our problem, we went with him again. He scheduled for noon because that's when a drywaller was available to join him. Well, he shows up. No drywaller with him as he said he cancelled. He then began the same process as last time even though he already did this last time and already knew what he needed to do (hence bringing the drywaller). He said more than 3 times how this was going to take him 6-7 hours. In an hour and a half, that's all that got done. He just talked my husbands ear off and repeated himself endlessly. Finally, He told my husband that he would have to pay him for this and place a deposit for him to come back tomorrow, possibly with a drywaller. My husband asked him to leave, and after a while, he did. He seemed like he had beginners knowledge at best when it comes to electrical work. Don't use. read more

Craig rocks! Super high energy guy that is about as honest as they come. I was selling my place in San Diego, and he was there untill 11:30 one night troubleshooting and fixing an issue so I could move out and complete a remodel for sale. He was reasonable and did a great job. He even checked some extra items just to he sure everything was working great. Total lifesaver. Give Craig a call! read more

Craig and his crew went above and beyond anything that I expected from them... Our wiring was crazy from previous work. they redid every outlet and worked around our schedule... They stayed late to complete it... And they were affordable .. they went above and beyond my wildest expectations not too mention a house full of kids. Would not choose anyone else for future work. read more

Craig and Shane came to my house to redo some outdoor wiring for lights after our exterior contractor messed it up. Showed up right on time, diagnosed the issue quickly and got the job done in a couple hours. Courteous and professional. Wouldn't hesitate to give them a call again. read more

I needed recess Lighting in my office warehouse and my office in Santee. I called three different electrical contractors in the area and found Core Electric to be the most knowledgeable and professional. At the end of the project I was very happy with the quality and timeliness of the finished work. Will definitely be calling them for future electrical needs at my home as well as my office. read more

What amazing customer support and service. Was very polite and showed me all my options. Fixed the electrical issue for the pool. Very glad I chose Core Electric. Great experience!!! read more

Outstanding service! I will never go anywhere else for my electrical repairs. Their troubleshooting was efficient, quick and they were extremely friendly. read more

Craig was great. Quick response time, personable and figured out the problem right away for a quick resolution. I will definitely use Core Electric again for future needs. read more

Craig and Core Electric were awesome. They were professional and kind. They fixed a blown fuse and added a new outlet and cleaned up some wiring in my garage. A+!! Thanks!! read more

Craig is super nice. I got a couple of quotes for some work that needed to be done in the house and his prices were more reasonable than his competitors. He's a very nice guy who stays on schedule. He didn't even flinch when we added on more stuff that we needed done. Thanks for doing great work Craig! read more

Had a power outage in late afternoon, researched some local electrical companies and choose Core Electric because of their 24/7 service and positive reviews. I called and Craig answered. Said he could respond within an hour, 30 minutes later he was at my house. Checked out my problem and called SDG&E to come out to check their power lines to the house... which turned out to be the issue. Craig was awesome and was very concerned about my situation. He keep in contact with me until Power was restored. I highly recommend Core Electric, a true customer service company... read more

Great guys to talk too, but poor execution. Literally told them don't even fix the discrepancies . Just let me pay so they would leave. Now looking for another electrician. Grrrrr read more

I called Core and explained my problem. They were quick and polite. They gave me a suggested "fix" over the phone....it worked!!! And didn't need them. I knew it was a simple fix. Thank you! read more

Too bad we can't give Craig and his company 5+ stars! On behalf of my entire family, we just are so satisfied with Craig and his utmost professionalism. He is also a real person who understands any level of complexity of the job. We will be referring him to all that we know. He also showed up when it was an urgent need at the time. Craig was easy to communicate with and he was personable to boot, not too serious or cold. He even showed us what he was doing. During this uncertain and unprecedented time, he made sure he took the needed precautions, wore a facial covering and practiced physical distancing. With all of those best qualities, we are sure your company will be around for a very long time. Thank you, Craig and Core Electric...you are a lifesaver. read more

Craig is exceptional. Buying an older house definitely has its challenges. We decided to remodel our main bathroom and as you can imagine the electrical was like everything else, pretty outdated. He came in and re-wired everything for us. He worked around our schedule and delays and exceeded our expectations with the service and quality of work provided. We will definitely seek him out for the next remodel idea for our home. Thanks so much! read more

Craig at Core Electric came out to my home on a holiday to give me a quote and after a few minutes of talking I knew I had found a reliable, experienced electrician. Not only did he get the job done at a fair price point, he offered his help and gave suggestions when it came to some of the projects around my house. I can honestly say Craig is a man of integrity and will far exceed your expectations on work quality. You won't be disappointed, so hire him or his company for your next project. read more

Called Core Electric to install a new 200amp solar ready panel and bring some new circuits. They were fast, communicated well, and did a wonderful job. Core will definitely be my go to electricians and should be for everyone else who needs electrical work done read more

On July 6, 2011 my custom framing and mirror business was almost completely burned to the ground by roofers, destroying almost all of the inventory and leaving the rest to smell like smoke. I was then saddled with the task of rebuilding the entire inside of the store, which meant hiring different licensed tradesman to do framing, electrical, plumbing etc... This was not as easy as I had hoped it to be and before I knew it I was overwhelmed by various haploids who sensed my urgency to reopen the store a.s.a.p and saw an opportunity to fleece me out of the money allotted to me by the insurance company. Core Electric came strongly recommended by fellow business owners in the area. Core Electric was prompt, professional, and competitively priced, even helping with lighting design as part of the job. The owner stayed involved the entire time to make sure everything was built better than before and would last a lifetime. After the trauma of losing the store and the merchandise within, it was reassuring to have a trustworthy and reliable contractor to help rebuild my business and start over with confidence . Although it's been awhile since the work has been completed I am grateful to have a business and to have it flourishing compliments of Core Electric and the other great contractors involved in the rebuilding of Torreon Importers. read more

I learned a good Life Lesson today - read and FOLLOW the instructions! For the past week I've been trying to get a Lights of America light-sensor activated porch light to work with no luck. I was replacing one that went bad, and bought the same model. The first replacement I received and hooked up (only 2 wires how hard could it be) and turned it on. Of course it didn't work because it was light outside, so I put my finger in front of the light sensor and it still didn't turn on. So after about an hour of trying to fix the problem, switch wire connections, etc I sent it back to Amazon and ordered another one thinking this one was defective. Today I got the second replacement and hooked the two wires up - black to black and white to white. Flip the switch, put my finger over the sensor, and NOTHING! Baffled, I got my battery tester (I don't have an actual electricity tester) and tested the lines from the house to socket, I got activity on the meter, so I figured it wasn't bad wiring from the house since there was electricity making it out to the fixture. But for some reason I couldn't get it to turn on my new light! Frustrated, I called Core and the owner Craig said he didn't have any pressing appointments until later, and was able to come out in about 45 minutes. He came out commented how close it was, he only lives 5 miles away. Now Craig is an interesting guy - cool, calm, hustler. I kind of dig his weird sense of humor. He told me it would be $135 troubleshooting fee. For the risk, time to drive (5 minutes!), etc. He nearly gave me a heart attack! I thought he'd charge me $20-40 for a 10 minute job, but no. After a long haggle, he dropped the price to $95, giving me a "neighborly discount". After a couple minutes, he cut back and restripped the two wires coming out of the wall/fixture ("oxidized wires - corrected" was the description in the invoice). He attached these to the new porch light, mounted it, put a piece of tape over the light sensor, and turned on the switch. Lo and behold it worked! Job done. Craig proceeded to clean up. He offered to check my wall switch and breaker box to make sure things were in tip top shape, and also because I'm sure he knew how easy the job was he just did. Craig did mention that there was some burning around the porch fixture, and it was probably due to "bad contacts between the wires". After he tightened 4 screws in the light switch on the wall, he opened the breaker panel outside and tightened about 6 more screws ("panel tune-up" listed on the invoice), I paid him, thanked him and he left. I proceed to put my finger over the light sensor on the porch light and it didn't work. Oh no!! I thought. I took it apart and made sure all the connections were still intact. Everything looked good. So I decided to put a piece of black tape over the sensor - to my amazement, the light turned on!!!! So using my finger to block the sensor didn't work, but a piece of tape did? None of these fixtures were defective after all, I just needed to tape over the sensor to confirm they worked - just like the instructions said!!! So yes Craig was able to get my light to work, when I wasn't. The job consisted of stripping two 16 gauge wires, connecting them to the fixture with twist-on connectors, and he charged me $95 to do that! I learned that I could have avoided all the time and money if I had just followed the instructions. Craig seems like a good guy, kinda bad jokes, but I'm kind of bummed that I got charged so much to do so little. read more

Our light wasn't working, so we thought we would replace it with a new light. However after installing the light, it still wouldn't work. We then contacted Craig, and he was able to come the very next day. When he got here, he switched on the light, and it suddenly started working! We were super embarrassed, but Craig was very understanding and helpful, and only charged us a small fee for making him come all the way out to our house. He also finished up the installation of the chandelier and told us that if the problem came back, that he would credit the small fee toward the next visit. Overall a very positive experience! read more

We just just had Core Electric install a ceiling fan and also replace 20 of our old can lights with newer LED lights. Very happy with their finished work and the customer service is what sets them apart from any other company we have ever had do work for us. We will be calling them for any future electrical needs we have. read more

Thanks Craig for fixing the lights and the outlet. You did a very good job and I'm satisfied with the work you did. I'll definitely be calling core electric for any electrical issues. Your Service was great and the price is very reasonable. read more

Reasonable rates and the job was done on time. Contacted three contractors to install wiring for my new home theatre room. Of the three he was the only one who didn't try to turn it into a three thousand dollar job. Job was finished on time and I am very pleased. Will use him again. read more

After having a smoking electric socket on a Saturday morning, I was desperately trying to find someone that would come out to address my situation. Craig answer my call right away, and told me he would squeeze me into his already booked day. When he showed up, he was so great about addressing not only my major concern ( smoking socket), but he took the time to go through all of the other electrical issues I had going on in my home. As a parent, I was very concerned about an electrical fire. He tested everything of concern, fixed what needed to be fixed, and help put my mommy mind at ease! Really grateful that I came across Core Electric on Yelp. Craig has 15 years experience, and it shows in his thoroughness, knowledge, and customer service. We will for sure be using Craig in the future. And would HIGHLY recommend him as your go-to electrician! read more

Was having problems with lights and outlets going on and off sporadically . We were concerned that it might be a fire hazard . We had an electrician friend look at the panel and he said we would probably have to replace the entire breaker box with Main Meter . That sounded very expensive . We called Core Electric and they were able to repair the panel without replacing it . They saved us thousands of dollars and even gave us a great warranty on the repairs ! We will definitely be recommending Core Electric to our friends . read more

Craig from Core Electric took on the job of installing lighting at my new business and did a fantastic job. He and his crew came up with a perfect plan to make sure there are no dark areas and executed perfectly. I was blown away by the result and the price was less than I expected too. So when it came time to hook up my exterior LED sign and surveillance cameras, Craig was my guy again. He even put a sensor on my exterior sign so that it automatically turns on at dusk. Fantastic. read more

Craig is great, fixed the problem and courteous service. Would recommend to friends and family.

Had a circuit breaker problem. Didn't know what to do so we called Craig and was able to talk to us through on how to fix the problem. He pinpointed the problem and he fixed it for us while on the phone. A real quality person and I highly recommend him. Thank you so much Craig!! read more