Had Joshua trouble shoot an outlet problem. He communicated the cost of the job and also step by step his work effort. A joy to have him and will use them again for all similar projects. read more

Can't say enough great things about this team! We were referred to them by a friend whose Contact for them in her phone says "My Awesome Electricians" - very true! The entire team, from the office to the junior techs are easy to work with. Unlike many contractors, they communicate clearly and often, about schedule, price, work to be done. And best of all they do EXCELLENT work! They replaced our Zinsco panel which was preventing us from getting homeowners insurance. Everything went smoothly: scheduling, work, inspection and they even have a stucco guy who works with them to do stucco repair when it's all done (he was good too!). Not sure about what happened with the 1-star reviews they received because this local family owned business is well run, honest and very talented. They are very skilled and no, not cheap, but they charge a fair price--we got several quotes and they were all similar. Want it done right the first time? These are the guys to hire. Thank you Jason, Josh, Elijah, Brian and Josephine - you're now in our contact list as My Awesome Electrician too! read more

After Dollens Electric replaced my service panel, I found I couldn't open the panel cover. The culprit was stucco left all over the hinges. I brought this to Jason's attention, and he promised to send someone out to fix it, but no one ever showed up. I sent another message to follow up and was completely ignored. Very disappointed in the lack of communication and follow-through. read more

We used these folks to install an EV car charger. They were recommended by VW. Their service was excellent. The owner came out to give us an estimate and recommended a charger The work was done promptly and with friendly care. The technician spent extra time with us programming the charger and teaching us how to use it. Altogether a very positive experience, and we will definitely use them again if we have a need. Highly recommended! read more

Thank You , Jason & Joshua for your professional electrical service for replacing my outdated challenger electrical panel ! Just wanna let everyone know , that Jason was a true professional & understands the needs my electrical needs & thinks ahead into the future of what my replacement electrical panel should be able to accept arc or neutral breakers & his pricing was very fair given the exceptional quality workmanship & having a Siemens panel. Jason ( the owner) was easy to work with & was able to schedule me the next day to have the panel installed. Now the next day he send on of his electrical technican Joshua to do the work - who also is one of Jason's sons ! Joshua is fantastic - he explains everything to me what he was doing ! He removed the old panel out very slowly & cut out some Sheetrock precisely to fit perfectly the new panel . He fed the wires onto to the new panel very professionally ! It was like artwork when he ran to the wires to the breaker ! Joshua does excellent , excellent work - no Sheetrock repair work was needed Joshua was such a perfectionist & take pride in his work . After that he would label the breakers & give me some hints on how to convert some of my Florescent light to no ballast led light to save energy. Before I hire Dollen electric I got estimates from 4-5 electrical companies , I choose Dollen's cause Jason was a very customer oriented person & I knew I can trusted his men working on the electricity on my 2.5 million dollar house after talking to him & seeing his website & that being a family business with three generation of family members . Their Pricing was reasonable & fair for the high quality electrical . Little did I know his son Joshua was an exceptional electrician! You are an asset to our community for providing exceptional electrical service to our community. read more

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Trustworthy very much describes Dollens Electric. Jason and his team including Josh and Elijah are reliable, honest, and efficient. I have used Dollens for major and small jobs and they stand by their work and rightfully so. Don't be fooled by cheap quotes that lure you in with the thought of getting major work done for a cheap cheap price. You get what you pay for and with Dollens, you get a great job for a fair price. read more

I highly recommend Dollen Electric. I called two other electricians and left a message to call back. They never did. However, Dolan Electric immediately answered my call. Within the hour Jason came over and immediately fixed the problem. He also looked at some other electrical potential to assure there would be no future issues. The repair cost was reasonable and fair. read more

Josh & Elijah replaced our electrical panel. They were both professional & answered any questions I had. Their work area was cleaned after they were done. They even clean out my rain gutter & spout - that's above & beyond work! read more

I have been using Dollens for all my electric work (both repair and installation) in my house for over five years. They work well and quickly, offer warranty (they just fixed my Tesla wall charger installation) and give good suggestions. Highly recommended. read more

Dollens Electric is exceptional. They give an accurate read on what needs to be done. They are a safety-first company that shows up energetic & work until the job is done correctly. They basically re-wired our whole house in Santa Cruz, CA. It's an old, small house but took a lot of work & they were persistent & consistent. Highly recommended. Joshua, Sam & Elijah were our crew and they rock! read more

This company is great. They were always on time and great at communicating both time estimates and costs. They are very thorough, knew current codes inside and out, and were always willing to explain how and why they were doing things. This is a great group of professionals and I will use them for all my electric work in the future. I couldn't be happier with the work they are doing for us. Our project was a lot of major changes - replacing both the main and sub-main electric panels, adding multiple circuits, and installing new lighting throughout the house. Their attention to detail in the lighting layout was perfect. They are worth every penny. read more

I recently used Dollens Electric to rewire the majority of my house, replacing the old knob and tube wiring with modern and safe (code compliant) wiring. It was a fairly big job, which included relocating and upgrading the service panel on my house and almost three weeks of work. We also added Cat6 cabling and installed home theater speaker cable runs. Jason and his colleagues were excellent, providing very clear communication and doing thorough work. All work was done with permits, which were arranged by Dollens Electric and everything went smoothly with the inspections. I will definitely use Dollens Electric in the future for any additional work. read more

Installed a whole house fan that is quiet and effective. Greatly reduces A/C cost. Workers are fast and efficient and cleaned up 100%. Quality products. read more

Dollens did a complete rewire of our 1920 home, including fire alarms, phone and cable wiring. They installed a new panel, 220 service, fire alarms, exterior security lights, ceiling lights, fans, and dimmers. They handled the entire permit process Jason provided an accurate estimate and began work on time. I added in additional requests and they quickly provided new estimates and included the work. I felt comfortable leaving them with keys to the house. Jason asked how we would use each room and where furniture would be placed before installing outlets and light switches. After the work was done, Jason came out and showed us how to use our security lights and adjusted them so that they didn't shine in the neighbor's windows. The phone and satellite company installers were impressed with our new wiring and only needed to run their wires to a central patch panel. I am very pleased with all the work. The ceiling fans are whisper-quiet, even at top-speed. The outlets are in the perfect location in every room. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, attention to detail, and technical skills.. read more

Excellent service. They did the work in a timely manner. Whole house fans and electrical switches, lines and assorted. work. Will bring them back when I need other work. 5 stars!!!!! read more

I called Dollens for help replacing a breaker on my old 1964 panel... fair price and excellent service too. The Electrician, Bryan, was on time, professional and very cool to work with. I am glad to have found them. You can use Dollens with confidence! - Very Satisfied Customer in Campbell, California read more

Nice job extending an tapping into an outlet in the attic and adding a duplex in a closet to power some components. Original attic outlet had no ground wire, so found one in another outlet in attic and grounded both the existing and the added one. Some issues with communication and scheduling, but very satisfied with job well done. read more

Dollens electric was responsive to my RFQ and did the work on the spot when I approved. My job was small (a couple of hours) but saved me a great hassle with Comcast. Thanks, Dollens Electric read more

WHAT A SCAM!!! BAIT AND SWITCH!!! DO NOT HIRE DOLLENS ELECTRIC!!! My husband found them listed on Home Advisor along with a few electricians. He called around for quotes to come out to the house to check an outlet in the outdoor BBQ. He was quoted $74. The other quotes were $125-150. Unfortunately, my husband neglected to tell me what Josephine at Dollen's quoted him. Jason called to verify his 11am appt that morning, but showed up almost 30 minutes late, no phone call and no apology. He parked his extra large repair truck in the driveway. Repair/service people shouldn't assume it's ok to park in a private driveway especially because they often leak oil. More importantly, what if I needed to leave in a hurry? I literally felt blocked in and trapped. I've only had one other person do this, it's rude and inconsiderate. I asked if his truck leaked oil and he said not as far as he knew. He offered to move it, but I gave in and said as long as it's not leaking oil it was ok. Jason followed me to the backyard and he tested the outlet and found the outlet was ok but the power wasn't reaching it. Then he said something like, we need to get you a contract. I thought that was strange because no one had ever said I needed to sign a contract to trouble shoot. After fiddling around at the control panel and walking back and forth to the nearby outlet for several minutes, I suggested that maybe there was a loose connection somewhere. Bingo! He found some loose wires under a screw cap and the mystery was solved. This took about 15-20 minutes in total. He mentioned the contract at least 2 more times while troubleshooting the outlet, but a contract was never presented. While we were trouble shooting the outlet outside, I asked how much this would cost and he said $275. I was floored and said something like OMG! Is this the going rate? He said yes and said that if I subscribed to Angie's list I would get a 10% discount. I said no, and he said he would give it to me anyway. Gee thanks. Then I remembered we found them on Home Advisor and told him, just to make the 10% discount feel legit I guess. I assumed my husband knew how much this guy was charging so I didn't say anything more about the pricing. He gave me some sort of convoluted explanation about the fee that made no sense. I had to turn away so he wouldn't see my eyes roll back in my head. When we finished that project, I asked if he could hang a bathroom ceiling fixture, the wires were already installed, we just needed to reattach the fixture to the ceiling. I believe before he started, he went to the truck to retrieve the contract. He returned with a clip board box but didn't ask me to sign anything. Hanging the fixture took about another 20 minutes. I supplied a ladder for part of the install and then he went to get another one. I also handed him tools while he was on the ladder. I don't mind helping out, I always learn something and he didn't seem to mind. When he was all done he told me it would be $246. I wrote a check and then he gave me a bunch of papers to sign. I must have signed and initialed in 5-6 places. I asked him what I was signing but didn't really get a satisfactory answer and let it slide. This is what they depend on happening and what they want to happen! Shame on me for not reading what probably would have taken 15-20 minutes to read. Jason left the house and didn't leave me a copy. I immediately called his number but it went to his office where Josephine picked up. She said she would have him bring it back later. He didn't. When my husband arrived home, I asked why he would agree to $275 an hour. He was shocked and quite angry. He spoke to both of them the next day and Jason kept saying "your wife signed the contract." In exasperation he just hung up not wanting to argue with such an unscrupulous individual and felt partially responsible for not telling me that he was quoted $74 . This is just a bunch of BS and a BLATANT SCAM! SHAME ON YOU DOLLENS ELECTRIC to lure customers in with a $74 quote and then have them sign a contract and charge them almost more than 3 times as much! $74 vs $275, are you kidding me?????? Thanks for the 10% discount. read more

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME! As many of the real reviews state they don't follow up even after repeated contacts. I am glad I read these reviews to confirm my suspicion, it sounds and acts like a very flaky business. I wouldn't risk doing business with them, there are too many real and personal companies out there to use. Found them through Homeadvisor. read more

My electrician of choice for all my electrical work going forward. Upgraded my panel. Very pleased with their work. They are on-time, do a great job and are competitively priced. They are more than pleased to answer all my questions. It is my pleasure to support a family-run business. read more

We needed to have our main electrical panel replaced in mid 2018, and after researching several options, we tapped Dollens for the work. Jason came out promptly to inspect the required work and, provided a thorough and very competitive estimate. The work was scheduled quickly based on our availability, and we were back up and running the same day. Jason and his team arrived right on time, were very professional and courteous. They communicated with us throughout the job and their work was excellent! In June, 2019 we wanted to add Ring Security Cameras with Lighting and Doorbell to our home. Since several of the desired locations to place the cameras around our home were not already wired for outside electrical, we reached out to Dollens again. Once again, Jason and Josh came out promptly for a thorough review of the project, they made a few recommendations for some additional work I was considering and they provided an estimate the same day. Josephine followed up to schedule the work for ~1 week out, which was perfect. The job required 2 days to complete, mainly because of some odd existing wiring in my garage installed by the previous owner. Jason did a great job installing the Ring cameras and lighting, as well as sorting out the incorrect wiring. Jason and Josh finished the job on the next visit, and bother did wonderful work. We are now 100% protected by the Ring Security, and also have great lighting inside our garage! I highly recommend Dollens, and will call them again when we need any further electrical work! read more

I hired Dollens Electric for light installation and various other electrical services. They were the most expensive of three bids just over $3000 but I hired them thinking the service would be superior. It was not. Although the installation guys were very nice, after they finished the first day I had a laundry list of items that needed correction, redone, or items they forgot to do. For instance leaving my home unlocked when they left even though I wasn't home, not turning all the power back on, electric outlets were installed loose, light switches with mismatched switch plates, tearing my dryer vent off and not repairing it... I could go on. Then there was miscommunication by Jason about the price of some fixtures as I was verbally quoted a price and then later told that the price was higher because of tax and shipping which I was not told when I agreed to the fixtures. The conversation with Jason about this issue was unpleasant enough for me not to recommend this company to anyone. In dealing with many contractors over the years these issued could probably be considered fairly minor, but all in all I wasn't left with a comfortable feeling about the work they did. The only thing I can say they were really on top of was getting their payment. The lady in their office made a point to drive over to my house within 15 minutes of a phone call to collect payment even though I was still waiting on fixtures to come in and repairs. It's unfortunate that their attention to detail, accuracy, and customer service are not handled as efficiently. Maybe they were having a bad day, who knows. They weren't the worst but certainly not the best. So, my rating is 2 stars, I've experienced better. Update 2/18/09: I received an email from the business owner today: BJ, I came across your comments about the electrical work we did for you. You did not mention that our guys returned specifically to assist you with items of concern. Was everything fixed to your satisfaction? We value ALL our customers....even the picky ones. Steve@dollenselectric.com In response, I do not believe that leaving my home unlocked, damaging my dryer hose, not turning the power back on is considered being "picky" nor were most of the issues something that they could return to correct. And no, I replaced the dryer hose myself and I corrected the loosely installed outlets. On the return visit they did replace a mismatched faceplate when they completed the job. I hope this clarifies the situation and the owner's email about me being a "picky" customer certainly clarifies the type of business they are for all the readers. read more

If there were negative stars I would opt for that. They installed an electrical outlet for our electric car. Overpriced to say the least and had a ton of hidden charges. Told us we could stand inspection when city came out, but failed to provide necessary paperwork for inspection. Inspector came out second time and started asking us technical questions and said dollens needed to be there. Dollens is now here for 3rd inspection appt and charging 225 minimum and 98 for each additional hour. We were extorted several hundreds of dollars for a horrible and deceiving experience. I would not recommend them for any work based on shady ethic practices. read more

Steve Dollens electric is a shady outfit and you should stay away. They offered to do work and record it as energy improvement so I would get a larger rebate. I told them I will not be deceptive and declined the offer. I put in a system and it failed inspection. Steve wanted to get paid before he passed. Wonder why? They left my house open lights on and stole tools and documents from my home. The price is too high and quality too low. The owner Steve is arrogant and accusatory he will not accept any responsibility and takes every opportunity blame others. I am sorry I every met this company. read more

Extremely satisfied Dollens Electrion Corporation customer. We used Dollens Electric Corporation to upgrade our electric panel, install recess lighting and new switches, and troubleshoot a few minor electrical issues. The process was flawless from start to finish: the electricians were courteous and arrived on time every time, and the job was completed in the time described. We had one issue that probably came down to a miscommunication, but Dollens Electric fixed that issue at no cost. I wish all my experiences with contractors went this smoothly. Dollens will be my electrician of choice going forward. read more

I just had my 240 outlet installed for my electric car and wanted to pass along the a great review. Jason and team did a great job and I'm very satisfied. They ran a 50 amp line from my panel, under my house to the outside of my garage and installed an RV rain proof box. The run was about 130 feet. They did a great job and no conduit on the outside of the house. They also give 10% internet discounts and 5% Facebook like discounts. The cost was a little over $1000. The install was clean and easy. Other quotes I got where between $1500 to $1800. I'm planning on using them for other work in the future. read more

Had Dollens come out to give us a quote for electrical vehicle installation at our commercial building. One of the facility guys, myself, and Steve Dollens walked around/in the building for about an hour. Never heard from him again despite numerous emails and phone calls. Waste of company time. read more

Last year water made it into my outside electrical panel through a leaky weather head. After getting quotes from one company with a quote that seemed absurd, I called Jason and got a reasonable quote at half the price! We discussed what was going on, and in the end, he came and found a solution that was much lower cost and addressed all the safety concerns present. I was very happy and had them come back and run an EV charge line to my garage and a new grounded run to my office (since we have an old house without grounding on many outlets). The finally Woohoo came tonight. You see - he put in a NEMA 14-50 plug after recommending a good EV charger. In a cruel twist a family member sent me a new charger that uses NMEA 6-50 (D'OH!). I'd been busy, but finally emailed for a course of action. Same evening I got a response with what needs to be done. I feel that Dollen's Electric management is fair with pricing, clearly knowledgeable regarding codes and best practices, and perhaps best in my mind, forthright. I never felt I was sold something I didn't need or ever be told something that was untrue. This is the kind of tradesmen we need more of. read more

Got an outlet installed for an EVSE about a year ago. I actually wrote this review back then but for some reason it got saved and not posted on yelp. Anyway... I would recommend this company without reservation to anybody. Work was professionally done, very good rates, explained the details of all the work he did, and just very, very helpful in general. It was very easy to schedule and get the work done. We were referred to them by a friend of ours and I can see why. I think these are our go to guys for any electrical work in the future. read more

A few years ago, Dollens did a bit of work on our house, and it went very well, and I felt the person who came was very knowledgeable and willing to explain as well as work with our requests. In late 2018, though, we scheduled an estimate which started with a no-show. The second attempt was on the wrong day, and the third attempt finally worked out. However, it's 2019 now, and there's been no estimate given despite several follow ups. It's time to move on to a new electrician despite their excellent service in the past. read more

We bought three ceiling fans to replace existing, older fans. The big, home improvement store we bought the fans from couldn't do the installation because one fan required more complex installation. We had good experiences when Dollens Electric installed a 220 volt car charger and an electric cook top for us so I didn't hesitate to use them again. They are consistently professional and friendly. In addition to installing the ceiling fans, they made us aware that the dimmer switch controlling the fan in the kitchen was not recommended as it could lead to burnout of the fan; they quickly replaced it with a regular switch (I will admit I put in the dimmer switch myself because I thought it would be nice to have one). In addition, when we discussed not liking the remote control feature of the ceiling fans and asked if they could remove the remote control receiver from our fourth ceiling fan (one they were not replacing), they promptly removed it; one less nuisance to worry about. This was our third very positive experience with Jason and Dollens Electric. I highly recommend them. read more

I've called Dollens out on two separate occasions for two different properties in the last two years and they have been exceptionally responsive and helpful. I always get at least two quotes and both times they were a little less expensive but as important, they were able to schedule the work for that week. They showed up early, and worked long hours to get the job done in as few days as possible. The Dollen's team is my go to for electrical work. You need someone who is knowledgeable and trustworthy, they are thorough, informative and honest. read more

DEC rewired my garage and several outside switches and fixtures. DEC fixed a cobbled up mess that did not meet code. I have complete confidence in their knowledge and ability, and in the work they did. It was comprehensive, met code, is clean and well laid out and everything works for the first time since we moved in. I would recommend DEC to anyone for any size job, with no reservation. I intend to use DEC again to fix more things that were not done properly in the past. Jason and Brian worked hard and smart. Their class of work/knowledge is rare and hard to find these days. Use them with confidence. read more

Not showing up. Scheduled an appointment over the phone and confirmed with email. Took time off to be at home. No show.

Dollens has a good answering service. I got through to the owner on a weekend. They came out on time on a Monday and repaired a circuit wire I accidentally cut in the wall. They knew what they were doing, worked quickly, and charged a fair price. Excellent service. read more

Very satisfied customer and would definitely recommend them. They did 2 wall drops and a ceiling fan installation at my house. I had searched around and got a couple quotes and they were far better than anyone else (btw, they give military and first time user discounts). They arrived promptly, were very professional and did a great job....end of story . I'm planning on doing some flat panel tv stuff in the future and they are #1 on my list. Thanks guys. read more

Wonderful service. The technician was on time, very cordial, knowledgeable, and very clear about services and charges. He worked quickly and well, solving at least one difficult mounting problem. I would definitely use them again. read more

I was in despair,of ever getting the work needed done. Multiple electric service companies never returned my calls. A neighbor recommended Dollens service. Not only did someone answer the phone, she set up an appointment for the next day. Bryan arrived and gave me a quote for the smaller job and said he could do it that day. He completed the job and I am very happy with the result. Bryan was very polite, cleaned up after himself and made sure he closed the door every time he went in and out so my cats wouldn't get out. He gave me a quote for the larger job (getting rid of the old knob and tube wires) and explained their approach for doing the work while I was still in the house (other companies told me I'd have to gut the plaster walls). I highly recommend this company and will use them again. read more

SCAM ALERT! This company lures you in with a deceptive $74 service inspection fee. I had a simple handyman job to re-wire a new wall switch for a recently installed ceiling fan. Service technician wasted about 45 minutes with ridiculous bs about how the brand new romex wiring in a newly installed junction box, should have an additional grommet to protect the already heavily insulated romex wire?? Also, he mentions that the fixture needs 'arc fault protection', suggesting I need to re-wire my entire house to current building codes. All a dishonest disrespectful fraudulent smoke screen to justify charging as much as possible. I just needed to replace my wall switch for an existing ceiling fan. This guy quotes $450 minimum, called the 'boss', and confirmed that they won't work for less. Turns out the job was as simple as I had explained and requested...I could have done it myself. I got it done for $100. read more