Oliver and his team are THE best - especially for those of us with old houses (read knob and tube wiring). Fast, professional, reasonably priced, knowledgeable and GREAT to work with! Hoping to have them out again soon for a laundry list of work! read more

I had this company come to my older Tacoma home to do some wiring. I have "knob and tube" wiring in my house, and I needed some of it replaced so I could have reliable electricity until I get to the point of rewiring the whole house. On the one hand, they did a decent job running cable and replacing receptacles or adding new ones. On the other hand, there were some issues with their work. First, they added a new 240V dryer receptacle. The thing is, even though my dryer was sitting right there next to the new outlet they put in, they placed the outlet at a height that my dryer cord wouldn't reach. When I asked them about it later, they said the receptacle was placed at a "standard" height. I had to purchase a new dryer power cord and replace the perfectly good on on my dryer just so it would reach. They could have easily looked at my dryer's cord and placed the receptacle at an appropriate height. That was annoying. Second, my Siemens load center (electrical panel) was missing a hinge. Oliver said he would find a part for it, but a couple of weeks after the job was done, it still wasn't replaced. I called him and he said he was trying to locate it. Here it is months later and I have never heard back from him, so I assume he just wrote me off. I called around, and apparently the part is very hard to come by. Still, he could have let me know, maybe even suggested a solution. I think he just forgot about me and the hinge. Third, about two weeks after they had finished work in my house, my wife called me down to the basement. She found a hole in the side of the house. Yes, right through the sill joist and the siding all the way to the outside. I examined it, and it was right next to another hole the electricians had drilled up through the sole plate of the kitchen upstairs. It was extremely obvious to me that what happened was that one of the electricians tried to drill through the sole plate and into the kitchen, missed and went through the sill plate to the outside, and then re-drilled without either telling me (the homeowner) or fixing the hole that had been made. They left my house with an open hole exposed to the elements and never told me about it. That's another one I had to fix. Seems like this crew has decent knowledge of electricity, but lacks some of the refinements that go beyond wiring, like taking care of the customer. I did contact them about 2 of the issues, with no good resolution (dryer receptacle too high: their answer was "buy a new cord,"; and load center missing a hinge; they never did get me one), and with the third issue, I decided it was better to fix it myself than to call them and get no resolution. I can't fault the electrical work they did, but on the other hand, based on these issues, I would not hire them again. Thus the 3 star rating. read more

Just called Oliver today to get a quote to replace a faulty breaker. He showed me how to get it back on without replacing!!! As most of us know it is all in being able to bill from a company to make money and to have a guy spend 2 minutes to walk me through how to get it switched back on without charging a dime is unheard of! I need my entire panel replaced and Oliver will be the first guy I call when I have the bucks. Thanks again Oliver!!! Jennifer read more

People's Electric was referred to me by three separate people. The team was fantastic - prompt, willing to take the time to talk over the project, and overall just great people. The electrical inspector said he's never found any problems with their work, which doesn't surprise me. I have a stack of their business cards and am giving them out to any and all people who ask me about electrical contractors. read more

I'm just going to give five stars, even if it was for a simple job of adding a new circuit and outlet. Here's why: Oliver is professional, personable, gives great advice/options and is fast. It's comforting knowing that he's very familiar with old home wiring and is located in the Northend. I was working with my home warranty regarding an electrical issue and my sump pump which end up not being covered because of certain reasons. I could have gone with a different company, but I went with People's. Oliver is very easy to work with and you can tell he takes pride in the work he does. At the time, his schedule was booked out, but he made room for me which I appreciate very much. He/his team showed up on time, got the job done fast and cleaned up. I also found the estimate to be very reasonable. I will definitely be using him for my home rewire in the future. Thank you Oliver! read more

Hired them for several small jobs, adding new lighting and several new outlets. Oliver was very responsive and provided a good quote. On the day of work, they ran into a few problems, one avoidable, one unavoidable, that resulted in some minor damage to my walls. I understand, Sometimes things happen. The true test is how a company responds to it. They sent out a repair guy the next day who not only fixed up the mistakes, but also patched spots that weren't their fault and they didn't have to cover, but they did. My philosophy is mistakes can and will happen, so it's all about how they respond. Overall, the work was done well, on time and cost was very fair. I'd hire them again and recommend them. read more

Called and spoke with someone and explained in detail what I needed to have done. Guy I spoke with said he was booked out till next month, which is fine I know there is a housing boom going on right now and contractors are busy. So I asked him for a quote and was told that if he wasn't going to do the work he wasn't going to put a bid in on it. Seriously? You just expect someone to hire you without putting a bid in? read more

The team that worked on my place was prompt, efficient and communicated effectively. They did excellent work and the price was fair for the work done. read more

I hired Oliver to rewire my 1922 craftsman in north Tacoma. It is a larger home that had knob & tube wiring throughout. Ultimately, Oliver was not the cheapest bid, but he had the best customer service upfront (and really good grammar, which I totally appreciate!), great reviews, and specializes in old homes, so I went with him. Oliver's team was always prompt and friendly. They were very polite and professional. Chad was lead on the team, and he paid a lot of attention to aesthetics. It took a couple days longer to finish the job than originally anticipated, but I did not mind since it is an old house with "surprises" and I wanted it done right, not fast. I am not giving five stars for the following reasons: A) Three of the light fixtures were damaged during the final phase: 1) The guys broke one of the light fixtures during installation, and there was no offer to reimburse for the breakage. 2) Another fixture was not installed properly, where the screws that go into the ceiling were too close together so they had to bent the clamps to fit the incorrect screw placement. 2) They jammed a fixture unnecessarily and bent it. B) There was no final walkthrough and/or signoff of work that was done. Communication was pretty sparse during the process. I had to contact Oliver for updates and check in on budget to make sure everything was still within the estimate. (They did come in under budget, FYI). I had to call them back to do some work that was left undone. Overall, I would recommend these guys. They do good work, just make sure you schedule a final walkthrough with Oliver before paying the final invoice. read more

With four old fixer-uppers, I have hired a hell of a lot of contractors. Oliver doesn't share DNA with any of them. He is reliable, honest, professional, and knows his stuff. He not only shows up when he says he will, he answers his phone personally. If I get his voice mail, he calls back right away. City inspectors like him because he knows his stuff and doesn't cut corners. He also has tons of great suggestions on remedying lighting problems, wiring for TVs/Cable, saving money on the job, etc. If you hire anyone else, what can I say, you're nuts. read more

We had some major issues with the wiring coming into our centenarian house, and had even more major difficulties finding recommendations for good electricians. I made a list of local electricians that I found online, and after meeting with several it was clear that People's Electric was far and away the only logical choice! Oliver did an amazing job of figuring out what needed to be done to address our unusual power supply problem, coordinated with the city to make sure his solution met with their approval, and did a very timely and thorough job of replacing our incoming power and updating the box. The best part, even with a few surprises it was still right on budget and many thousands cheaper (not to mention a more elegant solution) than what was quoted by other companies! I really can't recommend them highly enough!! read more

Oliver was prompt with his bid and he and his crew arrived on time to rewire a few plugs in my garage. When they ran into unexpected snags, they consulted me before continuing, so there would not be any unexpected work or charges. They were efficient and fast. And the final tab ended up being less than the bid. I couldn't have asked for better service. read more

Like the other reviewer's, I had nothing but positive experiences with Oliver and People's electric. Oliver was very responsive by phone and email. His bid was very fair compared to other bids I received, and he and his crew were easy going and professional. When the inspector came by the next day, he even complimented me on my choice of contractor, saying that Oliver is always very thorough and responsible. read more

These guys were fantastic!! They were professional, courteous and conscientious. We had all of the knob and tube replaced in our century old house. Oliver went out of his way to reduce the amount of damage that needed to be done to the walls and worked with us to plan out wiring that was practical and convenient. They were very respectful of our home and our pet, and clearly very skilled and knowledgeable. Huge thanks to Oliver and Connor. As an owner-operator, Oliver is an honest, hard working professional. Would recommend People's Electric many times over and will use them again if the need ever arises. read more

I am a local Realtor and a repeat client of Oliver at People's Electric. I have worked with Oliver on countless jobs with new construction to old home complete re-wires as well as tons of panel changes and diagnosis of misc electrical issues. He is an incredibly accountable electrician that will make an appointment, show up on time, deliver an appropriate bid at a fair price and complete his work in a timely manner. I am proud to refer Oliver to my real estate clients as well as use him on my personal jobs. If you need a good, trustworthy, honest, and on-site electrician, I am confidant that Oliver will serve you well. read more