We contacted McWherter Electric to install the Tesla Wall Connector to our new Model 3, they are listed as 1 of the recommended electrician from Tesla's website near our home. Communication : 5 stars. They promptly replied to our emails, gave very specific details about what they need to do the calculation and give the quote, including the PG&E usage download details and how far from our main electric panel. Service : 5 stars. He always showed up 5 minutes before the schedule time and explained the installation, completed the job in 1-2 hour. Return a couple weeks later with city inpector to do the inspection and sign off the installation before we made our final payment. Price : 4 stars. They give the estimate/quote after we send all our information, the estimate includes Installation + City Permit + Tesla Wall Connector. The quote is reasonable, and they take care of everything from ordering the Tesla Wall Connector to final city inspection. The communication is clear and effective, the service outstanding, the work excellent and effective. Very professional, highly recommended. read more

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I'll confess having worked with a few dozen contractors in my real estate business, I thought an all-five-stars rating for a contractor was B.S. But having engaged with them on a large service upgrade project, 1) I see how they earn it, and 2) am happy to give it myself. They recently completed a 400a service upgrade for me. There was some risk PG&E might require a far more expensive solution, but at my request they validated their approach before starting. Nick communicated clearly and gave a clear and fair written estimate that was on the lower side. In performing they work, Josh was efficient and kept the job site clean; no complaints from my tenants. He also answered a half dozen questions from me, both about the current scope and about other electrical issues, pointing out a potential major safety issue that I'm glad he highlighted for me to address. And three extra pluses for which I wish I could give a sixth star: - Honesty: there was a $500 line item on the contract which turns out wasn't needed to the degree originally expected, but which could have been considered completed depending on interpretation. Though I would have paid it had they left it in, they removed it in the final invoice without me making any comments about it. - Trust: I offered a downpayment given the scope of the project; they said "don't worry - just pay when done" - Comprehensiveness: the city required an extra grounding rod which I didn't think was in scope. They did it without revisiting the bid. I would definitely hire them again. read more

I got 13 solar panels and a battery backup system installed on my house in the back of Linda Mar valley in Pacifica. From start to finish, McWherter Electric was responsive, professional, and all of their guys did great work. I'll be recommending them to everyone I know who is considering solar and/or battery backup. read more

McWherter Electric was referred to us by Corrib Movers, who gave Chris a great recommendation... Chris has become our go-to electrician. With the help of his team, he has installed 8 fixtures for us and just completed a project to re-locate and wall-mount our flat panel tv. I believe we may be the first in our block to have cable/device components hidden in our kitchen pantry cabinet! It's brilliant, space saving and just too cool for words, Ha-Ha! With stealthy precision, Chris was able to locate all the necessary existing wiring and re-route them to the new location. Saved us time, money and hassle of running new wires/drywall patching/etc. We have Chris already booked for a couple more projects. Chris and his team are friendly, so not freaky and just down-to-earth cool people. We will refer them in a heartbeat! read more

Recently completed our solar project here in Pacifica with Chris at McWherter Electric. Chris was super informative and honest and took time to answer our many question. The design process and permits were taken care of quickly. Jake supervised the installation and the crew worked safely. The solar panels are of excellent quality and their efficiency rating is high. McWherter Electric is service oriented and delivers an excellent experience. We highly recommend doing business with this reliable company. We were thrilled with the whole process. Now we don't dread opening our utility bill. read more

The service is outstanding! Promptly replied to my quote. Scheduling super fast and easy. The work was excellent. Highly recommended.

I recently used McWherter to install a 40Amp circuit and outlet to charge an electric car. They quickly provided a competitive estimate based on photos and an email description of the job. The crew arrived on time and were very professional. They installed the outlet, ran conduit, and added a breaker in a few hours. The city inspector arrived a few hours later and signed off on the installation. Job done, easy. read more

I contacted them to come install a charger for my electric vehicle. They were prompt, but I thought the quote was a bit high so I had 3 other quotes done. They all came in roughly the same, so: 1. I was wrong; 2. they did quote me fairly from the beginning. I went with them and didn't regret it - they did a very professional job of the installation (scheduling, showed up when they said, did a great job, cleaned up after themselves, and dealt with the city inspectors to get signoff). Really top notch work, I highly recommend them. read more

Let me start by saying that I generally have bad experiences with contractors not meeting commitments, being over budget, and not performing the complete job specified. Nothing could be further from the truth from Nick and Josh at McWherters. Wow! They totally exceeded expectations. Nick was amazingly thorough and generous with his time spec'g out the job in advance, which was no small deal given the complex electrical panels and subpanels at my home. He came out and gratis sleuthed around and figured out how my electrical system works. No charge. No commitment. No pressure. What a mensch! Josh just finished the install. In 2 short hours. Cleaned up afterwards. No nicks or marks on the walls. Everything is neat, well labeled and tight. No drama. Love it. Thanks, Nick and Josh at McWherters. I will definitely use you again! Jason / Palo Alto read more

McWherter Electric installed 2 charging stations at my boss' residences. They did a great job. They were very responsive, efficient and follow through. Matt, Josh and Nick are super! I highly recommend them! Thanks! read more

I contacted McWherter Electric to install a 240 volt EV outlet. Chris was very responsive in responding to emails and a great help in coordinating and planning the installation. Josh showed up early on the appointment day and took his time to explain what he was going to do. Josh did a great job! I am very happy with the service that both Chris and Josh provided. read more

Had a really difficult problem with my electricity, where half of my house's power was out. Found Chris on Yelp and even though he was off on Sunday, he saw that i was in a bad a spot and came out anyways. He was able to trace the problem to an old junction box that was covered up by the previous owner when they remodeled the kitchen. To be honest, I really think it would have been at best a 50-50 chance another electrician would have found the source of the issue, but Chris was really confident and his knowledge of electricity was large and made me feel confident. It was hidden in a pretty difficult spot and required him to go into the dirty old attic. Will use Chris in all my future projects. read more

Chris McWherter is great. He and his team installed the 240 volt electric outlet for our Tesla. Because of our 55 year old house, he had to upgrade our incoming panel to 200 amps. He took care of permits and got it inspected as soon as the job was done. He cares about what it looks like as well as the excellent quality of work done. Highly recommend him. read more

I needed some electrical work done in my home and used Yelp to find Chris. He returned my call shortly after I had left a message and came to the house almost immediately to do the estimate. We were able to get the job scheduled in a reasonable time. Chris and crew showed up on time and completed the job within the time frame even though I added some additional work to the job at the last moment. I am very happy to recommend McWherter electrical and I will certainly use them again. read more

We lost half our power supply a few months ago and could not use our major appliances. Called PG&E and discovered that our electric panel out back had seen its last days and we had to replace everything. Chris and his team were professional, efficient, reasonably priced and did an awesome job - and they guarantee their work. They replaced (and upgraded) everything. We are very happy with their service and highly recommend these guys! read more

Amazing experience from start to finish. Matt was super responsive and followed through with every promised service item. I would recommend them anytime! read more

Needed a few electrical changes in my 1960s home in Pacifica: new fixtures installed with new switches, new sprinkler timer and an additional switch added to an existing circuit. He was prompt and reliable and asked lots of questions to be sure he understood my needs. His crew (Josh) was very professional and focused. Very pleased with the results. read more

We lost power to our home in Pacifica after the big storm last month, and when PG&E finally came out to take a look, they (somewhat smugly) informed us that the problem was ours (apparently our main electrical panel was corroded), not theirs, and left us w/ "And good luck finding an electrician this weekend." Making matters even worse was the fact that we were supposed to host a party that weekend, which would be quite a feat w/ no power, so you can imagine how relieved we were when Chris answered the phone Saturday morning (I left messages w/ five other electricians listed on Yelp before I called Chris and none of them even called me back). He agreed to come over and take a look, even though he and his crew were absolutely swamped. Long story short, he was somehow able to find the right parts and juggle his schedule to get our power back on by Sunday morning, and our party went off w/out a hitch. I can't say enough good things about Chris--truly a miracle worker! read more