Is a 6* review possible??? I got a friend's referral to Frank last Mon and called him in the evening after learning a tenant's electricity had rec'd a 'safety off' from LADWP. Aacckk as I was suddenly paying for hotel rooms. He immediately took my call and talked me off the ledge about the steps that needed to be taken. He was booked, but unasked he visited the house the next morning at 7a to do an assessment and sent me detailed photos of what needed to be done. He got the work done promptly and sent Martin to the site to wait for the inspector - who arrived early as did Martin thank heavens! Frank's service was not simply about executing on the fixes. He was literally a consultant throughout the ordeal w LADWP and he's a responsive and excellent communicator. I didn't feel 'alone' in this and that was huge. Stop looking. You found your electrician. read more

Power-Up Electric is a true local gem! After months of searching, they were the only licensed company to offer a free quote--and their price was half of what others charged. The team was professional, respectful, and communicative from start to finish. They took great care to protect my home, asked for my input on every detail, and delivered flawless results with our new light fixtures and ceiling fan. I'll definitely be using them again and recommending them to everyone I know. Stellar work! read more

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Power-Up Electric Company I have hired this company numerous times over the past 3 years to do electrical work at my residence and at rental property owned at another location. Frank and staff have rewired one location (City permit obtained), installed bathroom exhaust vents, lighting, installed a TV/Wifi hardwire hook up system, and replaced smoke detectors. Frank and team are very professional, reliable and approachable. I highly recommend Power-Up Electric Company. read more

Fixed my problem over the phone. I already did what he told me to do but he suggested doing it a different way and ... it worked. A win-win because it was a simple fix that would not have been worth his time or my money for a house call. And if anything comes up in the future, PUE will definitely be my first choice. read more

I've used Power Up on a number of occasions and they have always been top notch in every area...clear in assessing and describing issues, reliable in time and communication, always with thorough work and very fair pricing. I had a recent problem come up with electrical in an older house, and Frank came out quickly, sorted through the problems (and also sorted through many layers of wiring that had been there from generations past), and made suggestions. He was able to sort out the issues and fix the problems quickly and efficiently while also taking the time to completely answer all my questions. Many Thanks read more

I don't leave reviews until enough time has passed to see if the work stood up and experience follow up service. Power Up is excellent. I hired them to rewire two homes. The work always passed inspection. Their communication starts with a walk through each day before work giving me a chance to ask questions and clarify parts of the project. They did a ton of work...recessed lights..new power panel..dedicated circuits for the HVAC unit, stove and dishwasher..motion sensors..three way switches and extensive patching of walls. Ask for Frank. His team is the best. Thank you! read more

They rewired our apartment building. Great job. Patiently explaining the process probably 22 times (maybe more) to each resident who asked. Patched over the holes beautifully. read more

Very responsive and fixed my problem fast. I burned out my EV charger wires (my fault) and these guys came right out and diagnosed the problem. The fix only told me an hour or so and the price was reasonable. My go to electrician from now on. read more

I'm so thrilled with the work that Frank and his team did on my house recently. After a walkthrough where I described our needs, and concerns with the state of the wiring at our house, Frank accomplished the goals that I had in mind, and smartly set up junction boxes in anticipation of future plans that we have (based on our initial conversations during the walkthrough). Frank has the spirit of a designer and artist, as well as the technical knowhow to bring our desires into being. (Backstory - I had another electrician come out for the same job initially, and gave them the same walkthrough - this guy actually kept suggesting the use of solar lights (what the heck?!) for some of my needs, and made other suggestions implying he really didn't want to actually do the work - then pretty much never followed up with a quote - so I can't say if the price was more or less than expected) For me, though, Frank and Power Up Electric were well worth the cost - which I felt was quite reasonable anyway. They were excellent with masking, social distancing, and keeping the work areas neat. They were very careful with the installation of a pendant light that I wanted put up. I feel like making another list of things we want to do so that he can come back and work his magic! We do have other items, tho, that we really need to take care of first ;) - but once we've worked our way down the list we will be giving Frank another call. read more

Power Up Electric - Frank and his team did a great job with this install! - Electricians Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Power Up Electric came to our rescue. We had hied a previous electrician who left us with no lights and was unable to install the fixture we hired him to install. Power Up Electric fixed the lights and installed the fixture very quickly and for a fair price. They will be my go to electrician from now on. Frank is very nice and easy to work with as well as very knowledgeable and professional! read more

The truth is I should've filed a police report and claim with the Better Business Bureau but I had a newborn and two toddlers and was renovating a house. Gabriel Chan came to pick up the remainder of his payment and when I told him I couldn't find the contract and asked how much I owed him he presented a document that he had clearly doctored up and added $1000 to. I found the original form and discovered that he had added another thousand dollars to it. He tried to rip me off. I wouldn't trust him at all. read more

Power Up Electric - You can see where he tried to doctor the number to add another thousand dollars to what I owed him. - Electricians Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Martin and his crew are great! They communicate well and are always efficient. The pricing is very fair too. I have used several times for several projects, some big and some small, and they always deliver. I'll be using for all of my future projects! read more

I can't say enough good things about Frank and the crew at Power Up. We contacted him to install a new panel and a receptacle for an induction stove but we liked his work and thoughtfulness so much we kept adding on projects - a much-needed whole house rewire, new lighting in the kitchen and living room, new outlets and switches, new ceiling fans and a hookup for an electric heat pump water heater. Will definitely call him again for the next project! read more

I've now hired Frank and his crew for two different projects. They've installed ground lights in the yard, new dimmers in the house, installed a bathroom exhaust fan, and an EV charger They found and replaced some old bad wiring in our kitchen that caused our lights to flicker. Frank even came back and replaced the EV charger when it turned out to be a defective unit. Above and beyond. Power Up Electric is honest, reliable, highly skilled and even came in slightly lower than other bids. A pleasure to work with. Highly recommend. read more

The first time I worked with Power Up Electric was three years ago when I moved to Montecito Heights and had them install a ceiling fan. They did such a great job that they've been my go-to electricians since then: another ceiling fan, electric car charger, and in-ceiling/wall stereo install later. They are always on-time, professional, courteous, on-budget and leave the house just as clean as when they arrived. One of those vendors who is just a pleasure to work with. read more

Nothing more to add to an already solid 5-star rating! Frank and company came in replaced a lot of old wiring, added a subpanel and were outta there in two days with very little down time of no electricity. Clean, polite, and really know their stuff! Great pricing too. read more

I love competence and that's what I got. I had several electrical issues in my 70 year old house, and a wish list of things I wanted done, including installing a sconce, porch light, doorbell button, and two sets of track lights for two rooms. I also had a mystery switch that needed to be connected, an outlet that needed a ground, and two additional dedicated outlets. I also had a sprinkler system that was sloppily connected to a line, which needed fixing. Martin and Gabriel Chan and their team got it all done on time, courteously, and at a reasonable price. They arrived on time, cleaned up after themselves, and followed through on promises. I recommend Power Up Electric highly and would definitely use them again. read more

We reached out to several electricians for bids, and although Power Up Electric came in a bit higher than the others, we felt confident they would do the best job because they were prompt in scheduling a time to give us a quote, and followed up immediately after our meeting with a price for their services. No one else we met with were as responsive and timely. Sure enough, they did a fantastic job! We are very happy with the work and loved dealing with Frank and the crew. It was a pleasant experience all around, and we will definitely be referring them to family and friends! read more

Star One: Ability. It's been months now and time has helped confirm the electrical talents of the hard-working crew which accompanies a project. Star Two: Availability. Despite the high demand for this company, the phone calls and texts are responded to in a prompt, timely fashion. Star Three: Affability. While every employee a customer interacts with practices a high standard of politeness and decorum, Frank(lin) is one of the most friendly, enjoyable professionals you will ever meet. Star Four: Punctuality. Perhaps the reliability of the arriving times contributes to the project's completion on the timelines proposed. Star Five: Value. A less than scientific calculation combining the different variables for an electrician's expectation divided by price. A sixth star would be that the licensing, bonding and insuring with this company adds to the peace of mind a consumer gets from hiring these outstanding, visionary, electricians to take care of basic and complicated home owner needs alike. read more

Martin and his team did another amazing job at my home troubleshooting a faulty circuit in the kitchen. Came in clean with masks (appreciated considering the circumstance we are in) and the problem was solved in under an hour. They continue to be my default electricians to call read more

Provided great service and work. We needed several outlets installed in an old unit that had had some shoddy work done in the past. Frank and Miguel were communicative and respectful, explaining the work they were doing and coordinating power shut offs with our work-from-home schedules. They patched and cleaned up behind themselves. Can't recommend them enough. read more

I hired Power Up Electric to replace an old electrical panel on a commercial building I own. From the moment I made the appointment to the day the job was completed working with Gabriel and his crew was an absolute pleasure. They completed the work within a timely manner, setting up appointment with the city and inspector so everything was taken care of. All the work done was to code and pass inspection without a problem. read more

The electricity went out in part of my apartment. Gabriel , and his guys responded asap. They told me exactly what needed to be changed order the part, came back the next day and within a few hours. I was backup and fully running. The price was affordable especially in these times. read more

These people are incredible. Intelligent, kind, helpful, on time, efficient. I really can't recommend them enough. Frank was a true gentleman and Gerardo was great too. Use them. read more

Martin came to my apartment on time and was polite and professional and completed the job (fixing two light fixtures) pronto. He had to leave to get parts and gave me an accurate appraisal of how long he would be gone. He was very respectful of my time and explained all that he was doing. I would recommend to anyone needing electrical work done in their home. read more

I cannot stress how much I really love these guys. It is always dangerous to revisit anything that was perfect for fear perfection won't be achieved, yet I achieved perfection for a second time with Power Up who had done major work for me previously when I converted a room into a home office. I digress: one night, apropos of nothing, a part of my home electric stopped working. The refrigerator wouldn't run, an electrical circuit wouldn't work and I was contemplating losing everything in my freezer/refrigerator, but found a working plug and ran it through extension, so I just had a problem and called an emergency electrician to come do the work. I didn't understand a word of what he said, but he said he had rigged something and it ought to hold out It was a thousand bucks (well earned -- he was under the house for three days) and I found out (although his explanations were impossible for a lay person to understand) that my house, originally built in 1947, and improved upon several times had some of the original wiring which wasn't serving well and some new that wasn't working well and it would probably hold up, unless it didn't then all bets were off. I offered him a chance to bid on the full repair, and he came over, kept talking, and wasn't heard from again. So I wrote Frank and the Power Up team who had done a remarkable job previously (see my other review). Best thing I ever did. It wasn't cheap, but my whole house was brought up to code and I have every reason to believe my biggest electrical problem here may be a burnt-out bulb. Thorough -- he brought a crew of 4 and it was about ten days of work, did everything to perfection -- installed two new big TVs, one in a room that had never been wired for TV, rewired everything, put a new hood in over the grill (advising me on how to get the right one), made everything invisible. But the real kicker, beyond them always showing up on time, always walking me through the days work and the work remaining (it's a very noisy process so I was, to be honest, losing my mind) cleaning up every day -- laying ground cover everyplace. But I forgot the real kicker -- they see this through -- they have come over three times since completion to help me figure out some of the stuff, to get to a(n outdoor motion sensing) light that got overlooked in the original bid, charging me only for the fixture itself, putting in a ring doorbell (which I decided to do midway through the work) and seeing every aspect through. Frank has said that he's basically on call for any issues for a year, and he's one of the few people I totally believe will see that through. Hopefully, I won't need him again (nice guy, though, I'll miss him), but I KNOW without a doubt, that if I do, he'll be here. This is electrical work, though, and I'm a dunce and don't want any surprises with it. I will be using him again to complete a room here, but I wouldn't hesitate to call him again no matter what. With electrical you get what you pay for, and I feel very, very satisfied that I was able to return to Power Up. (And God laughed -- the day after they finished, we had a lighting strike and power surge which froze my router completely -- Frank was out after I replaced the router to make sure everything was taken care of. Just sayin' this is where you want to be for major electrical work). read more

Frank came with Miguel to help solve some electrical wiring issues in our townhome. We have a few 4-way switch configurations that the builder had not wired correctly which he solved without any issues, and this was with including smart switches that were not originally made to accommodate 4-way switch patterns, but was successful by using a traditional switch as the 3rd switch. We also had a nonfunctioning switch/recessed light in the upstairs master bedroom which he was able to access our attic and figure out that once again the builder had not completely finished the wiring. He was able to solve things that a general contractor or handyman couldn't figure out. We are so thankful for him! He was very good in explaining the issues and what he did to solve them. He was really friendly, honest, and overall very helpful. Prices are competitive. The hourly rate seems to be fairly similar and within the ballpark of other quotes that I've received with other local electricians. And for someone like Frank, it was worth it. read more

I was very, very happy with the service & work provided by Power Up Electric. I had to get an electric charger installed in the garage, which also required the installation of new electrical pipes, etc through concrete. Gabriel was very responsive after I initially called and gave a very thorough and fair estimate. They completed the work on time and went above and beyond (even cleaning out a bunch of leaves and spiderwebs from my garage and putting all the dirt/plants back that they had to dig up). I will definitely use them as my go-to electricians. read more

Gabriel and his team upgraded my electric panel. Gabriel was very professional, sent an estimate right away, and were ready to begin that week. His team worked quickly and got the job done. We also secured the proper permits by the end of the next week. Great folks to work with, will use them again. read more

I found these guys on Angie's list, where they have a very high rating...It made no sense when I saw their yelp rating and now that I've used them, I decided to post here instead of Angie's list to make this rating a bit more accurate. I have a very old home that was exhibiting some very strange electrical issues. Gabriel came out same day for me *(it was 95 degrees and my main breaker kept blowing, which = no AC) I was in a panic to get the AC going again. I know that my property is very old and will eventually need full overhaul.. any homeowner in that position knows it's hard to get an honest opinion as every service tech sees a huge potential job that they would prefer to pitch over a piecemeal solution. I also really appreciated that we could use MMS picture texts to get an idea of the equipment demand prior to his arrival... that saves a LOT of time when you live way up in the hills like I do! Gabriel pinpointed the problem quickly and even located and installed a very rare part for me same day! I will definitely use him for the panel and meter upgrade in the future, but I am a very happy camper that he fixed my immediate issue quickly and gave me the honest truth about what upgrading would entail while still fixing the issue in a safe, compliant manner. Thumbs up here. read more

Gabriel is the man. After getting another estimate from a guy who barely looked at the situation, Gabriel came in and did a thorough look around. He helped us figure out exactly what we needed. We needed to upgrade our service, run new ground, and rewire the whole house. He didn't pressure us to do the whole job and just handled the new service and ground allowing us to do the rewiring ourselves. He walked us through the whole process, was very patient, and very helpful. The job was done quickly and without hassle. read more

I called the business to make an appointment for some recessed light that won't work. The owner answer the phone, and after some probing questions, he said that someone will be there in a hour! Gabriel (the owner's son) shows up exactly a hour later. He is super nice and professional ,and fixed the problem pronto! They will handle my future business for sure! read more

Impeccable work and service, end-to-end: scheduling, communication, actual work, follow-through. VERY rare.

Martin and Gabriel are absolutely terrific! Easy to work with, a terrific attitude, and totally reliable - just what I wanted. A three generation testament to great work. Would call them again in a minute. read more

Found Gabriel on Angie's List and he was as great as advertised. I had a breaker that was on the fritz and needed it looked at ASAP because some pretty crucial electrical appliances are connected to said breaker. I called him in the afternoon on Wednesday, he came at 9am on Thursday...and he came ready. He was quick with his troubleshooting and got to the problem super fast...and although there were some complications, he came up with a very clever solution that involved very little work. Talk about a great electrician! Either way, I was happy to have hired him and, even better, he gave me a discount when I said I'd be willing to pay cash instead of check. So keep that in mind. Great company all the way! read more

We really couldn't be happier with our new lights and our experience with Gabriel and Frank over at Power Up. We had recessed lighting installed in our living room, moved a chandelier, had track lighting installed in our hallway, and a fan installed in a bedroom. During our initial estimate, Frank took the time to go over every single detail of installation and placement of our new lights and recommended ways we could save money and get the best bang for our buck. Even during the installation, he repeatedly asked for my "okay" on a few detail changes that came up. In the end, the work was done on time, under estimate, and our house was not trashed. He even made sure to leave the power on so my toddler could have his noise machine on during nap time! Could. Not. Be. Happier. When done correctly, new lighting can completely change a home. There's more to it than picking out LED's on Amazon, folks! read more

The thermostat on my gas wall heater went out and Gabriel recommended I call a heater repair man instead. It was a great recommendation because it ended up being the generator plus the thermostat that needed fixing. The repair man is K C Choi , AC and Heating ( Mr Choi) Cell 818 522 2173 read more

Oh my goodness, I called Mr.Gabriel this morning my service went out in my kitchen nothing work ,out of his heart ,kindness he helped me over the phone , I take care of my dad , needed to go to work, didn't want to leave dad with no electricity, thank god for Mr.Gabriel , Wonderful amazing gentlemen, Thank You read more

Our small business was in need of additional ethernet ports, jacks, installation, etc. After receiving an estimate within a few hours of calling, the work was then completed within 24 hours. Frank was quick, efficient and affordable. Not only did Frank complete the work requested but he also found a few wiring issues along the way that he went ahead and fixed free of charge. We definitely will be using Power Up for all of our future electrician-esque needs. read more

Considering it was a terrible situation--was informed my place had an electrical fire, fire dept. on scene right before I boarded a plane--these guys made solution quick, efficient and seamless. As my landlord loves to have things rigged in the house, I was informed a fire occured in my bathroom. I came home no ceiling and the smell of a high school bonfire. The next day Frank and two other guys inspected the damage, informed me of the process, went out to obtain materials, then came back and got to work. They re-routed exit vents, installed a new light, patched up old outlet and most important, PROPERLY wired the bathroom up to 2014 codes. Professional crew who knew their stuff. Not sure of cost as I didn't foot bill but in life you get what you pay for and whatever the cost, they were a steal. read more