I had an electrical issue that had me completely stressed out, and after-hours electricians were quoting me sky high prices. Brian Kissel showed up incredibly fast, fixed the problem with the breaker, and then surprised me by charging less than the original quote. Who does that anymore? Professional, honest, and genuinely kind. I'm so grateful for the help and the integrity. I highly recommend him! read more

We hired Brian for a couple of outlets but we liked him so much we started creating more things we needed, and guess what?..he did everything we asked. Normally contractors hem and haw about extras but he stayed until everything was completed. Not only was quick, he also brought a trash bag and didn't leave anything behind. Neat and efficient. Holy cow! We already are already making a list for the next time we hire him. If you need something done right with great pride and extremely fair pricing give him a call. You won't be disappointed. read more

Brian came out as promised, he replaced my 100 amp electrical panel with a 220 amp panel. The job was completed on time and on budget. Great company to work with and I would highly recommend. I will use this company for any electrical issues that I have. read more

Absolutely recommend Kissel Electric and Construction. Another beautiful job today installing a ceiling fan. Thank you Brian Kissel read more

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Brian Kissel is an excellent electrician! He was able to quickly diagnose and fix a problem that had perplexed another electrician. I had previously called a different electrician to fix an issue we had with one of the circuits in our house that caused several outlets to crackle and several appliances to smoke. I picked this electrician because he was the only one that could get out to my house before we left on vacation. That electrician spent over two hours trying to fix the problem, but left us without the use of all of our outdoor outlets and most of the garage outlets. He said to diagnose and fix the issue would be a major project and would require him to remove drywall to trace the wiring. I was charged hundreds of dollars, but the problem was not fixed. Today, I sent a note to Kissel Electric and Brian called almost immediately. I explained the issue and he said that he felt it would be a simple fix. After the experience with the last electrician, I was hopeful but doubtful. Brian showed up as scheduled and QUICKLY found the issue in our breaker panel. He fixed the wiring in the breaker panel and reworked the outlet that the other electrician had jury-rigged. It was very apparent that Brian knew what he was doing and he had our problem diagnosed and fixed in less than an hour! And he charge me just slightly more than half of what the other electrician charged me to NOT fix my problem! Brian was able to quickly and affordably fix an electrical issue that I was told was going to be an extensive and expensive repair project. If you're in need of electrical work, your search for an electrician should start and stop with Kissel Electric! read more

Brian put in a sub-panel in my garage with 240V service along with two boxes for 240V tools, a box for future EV charger, plus several 30 amp outlets along the garage wall. It was a pretty long run from my panel and he got it all in over 1-1/2 days working on his own. Brian was a good communicator leading up to the project and executed quality work. The install is clean and we've had no issues since it was put in back in the fall of 2020. Owner operators like Brian are rare these days and are worth keeping when you find them. He's definitely the electrician that I recommend to others. read more

Brian was contacted mid- morning to install a chandelier. He came by and installed the same day. Brian was very professional, conducted a high quality service and did some other small jobs that were on my to do list for ages. We wanted to change the chandelier cord as the manufacturers one was bulky and ugly. He came back the next day and changed it to our specifications. My wife and I have finally found a trustworthy electrician ! read more

There's a reason these guys are 5-star-rated. I've had two separate situations (both related) that were emergencies (no A/C due to power issues) that Brian helped me with. First one was on a holiday weekend when nobody else was able to help us. Brian offered to contact a local associate and enlist him to help us on our behalf. That saved the day. Then, when we had a similar issue several weeks later, Brian offered to stop by on short notice and take a look at the situation. Very helpful in both cases--again, saved the day--and super friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive. Really above-and-beyond stuff. I wouldn't expect that they would be able to maintain this approach, but looking at the other reviews, this is exactly the kind of thing that has consistently distinguished this company. We won't hesitate to call Kissel in the future for any other electrical issues. read more

Last week my inside house lights kept flickering and while I'm handy around the house, when it comes to electrical items I wasn't sure where to really begin. I turned to Yelp and found Kissel Electric. Brian responded within a few minutes and guided me through some basic quick checks. In this particular situation I was able to correct the issue myself - no charge. That kind of fair and honest experience encourages me to post a positive review and find other electrical projects around the house. In fact, I have at least one project that I will follow through on next month and will post an update or another review. Thanks Brian! read more

Well we just had to use Brian to replace the GFI that I melted due to too many Christmas lights and a combination of water in one of the extension cords outside from sprinklers. Brian was very quick to respond and extremely reasonable in cost, we look forward to using him again to add dedicated outdoor 20 amp outlets for my Christmas lights next year as well as replacing our complete circuit breaker board because it's dated from 1989. I highly recommend Brian he's easy to deal with and a straight shooter read more

Brian did an awesome job installing my electric car charger. He also went above and beyond to repair other electrical issues in our house. Very fair pricing. I would highly recommend to others and plan to use him for future projects. read more

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Brian was great and we highly recommend him! He was referred to us by our realtor. He gave us an estimate for several items we wanted fixed in a house we recently bought. He fit us into his schedule within just a couple days of giving us the estimate. He was at our house all day working and even though there was a lot to do, there was minimal disruption as we were both working from home - and I don't know how he did it, he did it all without turning the power off so we were able to keep working. Not only that, he and his partner cleaned up everything everywhere they were working! You would never know they were there. They were friendly, professional and did a fantastic job! He stuck to his estimate and did great, precise work. I would not hesitate to call him back for any work needed in the future! read more

Brian came out very quickly to help me with some buzzing lights and power surges. He's very honest and does not overcharge. Additionally, he didn't charge me anything just for looking at certain problems that we were having, and he did offer the correct and quick fix for those things. These are easy things that I could do myself. I had him change out our breakers because they were very old. He's the first electrician that has not overcharged us. He is also not pushy at all and knows his job well. I would completely use him again. read more

Brian was referred to me by a neighbor. He helped install a new electrical box and 220 volt line for a new spa we purchased. In an effort to keep people honest, I always get two estimates. Brian's estimate was reasonable and he performed as promised. I highly recommend him to get the job done right. read more

Great Electrician! prompt, knowledgeable, and affordable. Brian replaced a lighting fixture in my laundry room with can lights and re drywalled and textured the ceiling. He also repaired work done to a hanging fan/light by a previous handyman. Now it finally works right. Chris L. read more

Brian was responsive and completed the job with a quick turnaround. The work was excellent.

Brian was quick in responding to calls ; and fit us in that day to fix our electrical panel/breakers. He is very honest, reasonable and thorough! I would highly recommend Kissel Electric ! read more

I have used Brian and his services for over 2 years. He has a lot of knowledge when it comes to anything from electric to home repairs. I had him installed two smart thermostats a few days ago. I also had him add a couple outlets to my home office as well as put up a large cabinet. He's always on time and is very organized. He is very focused when he works and the jobs never need touch ups or to be revisited. read more

Brian is great. Efficient and reasonable. He's installed multiple outdoor outlets for me as well as indoor gfci. He also installed two outdoor lights on either side of my garage with a new switch that links to an app for remote timing and on/off options. read more

Brian is GREAT!!! He installed my lights throughout my whole house a few years back and did a great job including sticking to the timeline! I recently had some of my outlets go out and he responded right away and walked me through the process of checking everything to make sure it wasn't a switch of the GFI, which it ended up being. With a quick tap my lights were back on! I highly recommend him!! read more

Brian is awesome! 105 degree day and he came out within 2 hours to fix a blown fuse for our AC. Back up and running within less than an hour. Professional, honest, hard working, local guy. We'll definitely call him again. Thank you!!!! read more

Brian did an awesome job! I needed an electrical upgrade to accommodate a new infared sauna and he made it happen quickly. Don't hesitate to call today for all of your electrical needs! read more

Brian was able to squeeze me in his busy schedule and fix my GFCI issue. Quick to resolve issue at a fair price. I will always call him for any future electrical problems. Thanks Brian! read more

A friend referred me to Brian. I needed some items remounted on my wall and a couple electrical outlets put in. We met on a Saturday and he was able to go grab the required items and finish it the same day. It was quick, and the end product was perfect. Brian is a knowledgeable guy , very personable and his work is great. I looked him up on yelp and all of his reviews speak for themselves. I too agree that he is nothing less than 5 stars. Great work , great business guy. He will get the job done for you. read more

It's taken the better part of two years to write this review. But Brian Kissel is that good. My experience was like others who've posted here. First the back story: Because I had a home maintenance insurance policy with First American Home Maintenance, I had to use the electricians assigned by them. For two years I had intermittent sparks, shorts, fuses tripping, etc. Called the insurance company roughly 10-12 times on electrical issues related to the house. But the problems persisted. Finally one of their assigned electricians said I had to replace the whole panel with a heavier gauge panel, and that it'd cost $2,450, and wasn't covered by my insurance. I wanted a second opinion. After reading some of Kissel Electric's glowing reviews, I decided to call Brian. He came out that afternoon and got right to work. I told him what had happened before. He understood exactly what the real problem was, replaced all the breakers (but not the panel, as that wasn't needed at all) and coated took extra steps to protect the integrity of the circuits over the long term. Everything he told me proved to be true. And he charged me less than 1/4 of what the other electrical company quoted. I never had any electrical issues with the home after that. Brian was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and absolutely honest about everything. The kind of person I will (and have) made my "go to electrician." I couldn't come up with a criticism of any part of Brian or his company or his work if you paid me to. I wish six stars was an option for "over the top" level of service. By the way, like so many others, my experiences with First American Home Buyers Protection insurance company were generally awful. Almost all the companies they sent out to my home (plumbers, electricians, etc.) did sloppy work that either didn't fix the problem at all or only superficially. And you still have to pay them $75 per appointment. Sometimes they wouldn't come out for days. And almost every time I ultimately had to call my own guy to come out and do the job right, and pay for it entirely out of pocket. Back to Brian Kissel and Kissel Electric. Write down his name and number. Even if you don't need an electrician right now. You will. And he'll take care of you so well, and do it so humbly you'll feel like you just came from the spa. read more

I just called Brian to come out to fix my electrical panel and instead of coming out and charging me money (which he easily could have done) he spent 15 minutes on the phone with me and walked me through the steps to check to see if I really needed to hire him and turns out I didn't as what he told me to do fixed the problem. So when I do actually need an electrician in the future, I will call him for sure. Thank you! read more

1) He is prompt, does great work and is a nice guy. 2) He lays down plastic tarps and tape to protect your counter top/carpet from stray bits of wire or dust 3) Drywall Repair and texture was included! I got quotes from 4 different electricians for some work on my home including new fixtures, grounding outlets, recessed lighting, additional switches and splitting a bathroom fan/light combo. His quote, while a bit higher, did include patch and texture of the drywall and he did a great job. I was glad to see him asking for my opinion. Other electricians may have just done things how they wanted and charged more later, but he made sure it was done how I wanted in the safest manner possible. He showed up on time, put down protective plastic for walk ways and work areas and even taped it down to ensure it captured all the dust and wire trimmings. It was a older house so there were a few surprises, but all were handled very well. I would definitely recommend him for other jobs. read more

We have used Brian for several years upgrading three homes, and he's always been professional, prompt and very reliable. He's showed us many ways to save money over the years and has innovative ideas. He's done everything from electrical work to framing for us, and referred us to other contractors (like painters) when needed, and they've all been fantastic, too. He's our go-to person for pretty much everything. read more

Brian Kissel is the real deal. Prompt, professional, experienced...and most importantly does outstanding work. I would hire his company again in a heartbeat and highly recommend him to anyone who needs an electrical / general contractor in Orange County. read more

Our dryer outlet had not been working since we did some repairs on the new house we bought in LN. We wanted to use it to plug our EV charger in and had not been able to - big pain in the ...! Brian made time despite his busy schedule. Came over in the morning and found the problem and fixed it in a creative way. He also took care of a coup,e of other jobs we popped on him. He did a great job. Recommend him to anyone. read more

I called Brian based on other Yelp! reviews and couldn't be happier! I called at 6:30am and he was here by 9:00am. Came in and moved a gang box over by 5 inches in order to hang my vanity lights in the center of the vanity. Brian laid and taped plastic down everywhere before he started and after moving the box, he plastered and textured the wall to match. He was in and out in 1.5hrs. and charged a reasonable price. Brian is very courteous and not only will I be using him again, but I suggest that anyone needing an electrician use him too! read more

Highly recommend Kissel Electric and Brian. He was on time, professional and he did a great job. I will definitely refer him to my friends and family and will call him again for other jobs. read more

Brian was an amazing electrician. We just bought a new house and he has done all of the electrical work in our place. He has done everything from the simple stuff (putting up new ceiling fans in all of our bedroom, updating bathroom exhaust fans, and installing new LED recessed lights throughout the house) to the complex (helping us completely renovate our entire kitchen)! In our new kitchen, Brian helped demo all of our old cabinets and counter tops, ran all of the new electrical wiring for the recessed lights, pendant lights, in cabinet lights and even under cabinet lights. More impressively, he even ran the new electrical conduit under our foundation slab so that our new kitchen island would meet electrical code. Brian has also provided really fair pricing and great recommendation on what products we should pick to best get the job done! He always goes out of his way to ensure that you are happy with his job. I highly recommend using him for all your electrical and general contracting needs! read more

I was referred to Brian Kissel by a neighbor - the neighbor had not hired Kissell Electric, so he could not tell me about his work ethic. Three power outlets in the kitchen went out. My husband tried to take care of the problem, but he could not fix it. I called Brian on a Sunday morning and he was very helpful. He told my husband what to do and the problem was fixed! We really appreciate his expertise in helping us solve our problem - and he did this over the phone. If we ever need any electrical work done we would definitely ask Brian to do this for us, and we will also refer him to friends and family who need his services. Thank you again Brian! Adrienne E. read more

Brian Did an amazing clean electrical job at an excellent price I will definitely call him back for another job!

We needed a lot of work done with the new home we purchased in the Mission Viejo area. We found Brian on YELP and decided to give him a call for a quote because of his reviews. We received four quotes from electricians and went with Brian at Kissel! We were very happy with all of his work. He was always professional and always fast to answer questions. We were enjoying his work so much that we just kept throwing additional projects at him because we wanted to take full advantage while we had him. He stuck exactly to his quote and he was very competitive in pricing. We were lucky to find him. read more

Brian is The Absolute Best. Five Stars are not enough. We are delighted with his work (installing 3 chandeliers plus repairing and texturing the walls as needed) and we're already thinking of the next project we'd like him to do for us. He took great care to protect our home during the work and to clean up afterwards. We found him to be highly intelligent, a creative problem solver, good communicator, responsive, honest, diligent, totally professional and really nice to have around. His work was flawless and his price was very fair. We will be calling on him time and again for various projects as he has really broad expertise. It was a superb experience and we are thrilled to have found Brian Kissel !! Share review Write an update Edit review Delete review read more

I was installing a new outlet and installed it incorrectly on a late Saturday afternoon. After I flipped the switch in the breaker panel, I heard a loud pop and all of my lights were now out. Contacted Brian to see if he could come out to see what the issue was. Unfortunately he couldn't come out to fix the problem but through a series of calls and texts, he was able to help me diagnose the problem. As I mentioned before, he diagnosed the problem (outlet installed incorrectly and I had to reset my main breaker panel). What a relief it was to have the lights back on! I enjoy doing DIY projects but any future electrical work I will definitely be contacting Brian. read more

Brian did an excellent job at my home will definitely use him again. He is also a General Contractor such an added bonus.

Brian is great and he does good work! He is very knowledgable with EV Chargers and installed mine in a timely manner.