We had Charlie come over two days ago to give us an estimate and some ideas about what to do with the knob and tube wiring in our old, charming 1929 house on the west side of Santa Barbara. He is incredibly knowledgeable, explains things thoroughly, and had an effective, practical and affordable solution to our problem. He installed arc fault, breakers, and did so at a reasonable price when it could've been a costly nightmare to have replaced all the knob and tube. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable and meticulous in his work, he is very kind, patient and honest. Really, I can't say enough good things about Charlie. read more

We hired Charlie over ten years ago, and he's so exceptional that we couldn't imagine using anyone else. He is a genuinely kind person and a brilliant electrician; honest, personable, and incredibly skilled. Charlie always brings a positive attitude, works safely, and goes above and beyond on every project. He recently handled all the electrical work for our new ADU from day one, and his attention to detail and commitment to doing things right gave us complete peace of mind. The results are both safe and beautiful. Charlie is truly the electrician you want to hire. After a decade of working with him, we couldn't recommend him more highly. read more

Charlie Mitchell, from Republic Lighting Services, Santa Barbara, installed 16 recessed lights around my living room and dining room. In the initial meeting he recommended the best type of light for the setting. Mr. Mitchell worked quickly and meticulously.  Furthermore, his understanding of art and appreciation for it allowed him to orient each of the embedded lights in the best possible way to enhance the paintings underneath them. I whole heartedly recommend the Republic Lighting Services for any electrical work needed. read more

It's our pleasure to provide an unqualified recommendation of Republic Lighting Services and its principal Charlie Mitchell, for electrical services large or small. Our recent project was to re-do landscape lighting on our one-acre property. We hand-picked Charlie after a thorough internet search , and we are delighted to report that he exceeded our already high expectations. He is a master of his craft and is well-versed with products for every taste and budget. His communication skills are excellent, and we felt confident about handing off the project to him without the need for continuous supervision. At the end of the project, we realized that Charlie had set a bar of professional excellence that is hard to equal. Thanks, Charlie! - Angelika and Nikil Jayant, Santa Barbara, CA read more

Charlie was just what we needed when we lost power to part of our house over the weekend. He kindly came over on short notice on a Sunday to investigate the issue, gave a diagnosis, and made suggestions to avoid the issue in the future. We'd recommend him to any home or business owner in town! read more

Charlie is the best Electrician we've ever had and we've been in town over 40 years. Most importantly he is dependable, honest, and thorough. If you want to get the job done and get it done the right way then Charlie is your guy. read more

HIGHLY recommend Charlie Mitchell for all electrical needs. He is a craftsman. We had him install kitchen pendant lights, replace older baseboard heaters & install new outdoor lights. He is neat & tidy, even drilling into wallboard & stucco. ... left no dust. Did not damage stucco. He knew where to go for older model baseboard heaters that fit our needs. 100% recommend Charlie! read more

Charlie is the absolute best. He's done many small jobs for me and recently upgraded my house to 200A service after I got my electric vehicle. That was a massive job and it went perfectly. Charlie is easy going, responsible and very competent. When people from the County and the utility came over as part of the permitting process I could tell that he is well liked and respected by them. read more

If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable, reasonable electrician who cares about their work, Charlie is the way to go. Charlie helped us in the past four years on multiple projects big to small in our condo, including repairing breakers, installing new panels, new light fixtures, etc. The experience has always been positive. Charlie would always understand our needs, and patiently explain details about what work is involved, what the budget would look like for different options, and what's the regulation and permit requirement before the work starts. This ensures that we don't encounter any surprises during the project. Then he executed the job beyond expectation and within budget. Our family and city inspectors have always been impressed by his meticulous job. Overall, highly recommended!!! read more

Charlie Mitchell is the ideal electrician: He responds quickly to calls; he is prompt; he works efficiently; he is a polite and interesting guy; and his fees are very reasonable. What's not to like? read more

Charlie is a GREAT electrician. He came out to our house on short notice on a Sunday after our power went out. He was thorough investigating the issue and clear and communicative about potential solutions. I will always trust Charlie as our electrician. read more

Charlie upgraded our electrical panel recently. He makes sure everything is done correctly, up to code, and will pass all inspections. He thoroughly understands the process with utilities providers. He also has a great relationship with utility providers, which helps the process run smoothly and efficiently. He made sure to leave a result that would last for the next 50 years. Thanks, Charlie! read more

More than just a lighting service, Charlie is our go-to electrician for all sorts of household things. He has re- wired our garage to accommodate an electric door-opener, and most recently he replaced a failing bathroom heater/exhaust fan. He is a real problem solver, and also a really nice guy! And my wife appreciates that he cleans up after the job. read more

It was a pleasure working with Charlie. He returned my call in a timely manner, showed up on time, gave us some great ideas, worked quickly and efficiently, did great quality work, was fastidious about not making a mess, was reasonably priced, and was all in all great to work with. Ours was just a small 2 day job but he treated it like it was the most important thing on his schedule. Would definitely recommend! read more

Charlie is the BEST! He has many done jobs both big and small on our residence and our rental units for over 15 years. His work as well as his sage advice is impeccable. Victor B read more

Charlie is the best ! he very polite and he able to do a work for my business too kind and friendly everything before he di he make sure we will safe and clean ! the price it suitable ! thank you Charlie you finish work for me in a day ! read more

Charlie is well educated in managing all electrical needs. From trouble-shooting wiring issues to installing a very complicated electrical upgrade for a stove, Charlie was dependable, efficient and friendly. I have hired him for years for every electrical issue and wouldn't use any other company. read more

Charlie is wonderful. He is polite, kind, clean in his work space, and knows his stuff. His prices are fair, he works efficiently by the hour, and has great advice. We had just moved into our new house and I wanted him to move a light fixture. He was very concerned for the safety of it as well as the aesthetics of the project, which was so refreshing. I would hire him again for sure! read more

Charlie is a very dependable and reasonably priced electrician. I've used his services for years and always feel confident that he'll get the job done safely. read more

It was the worst service ever. He charged me an hour of fee of doing basically nothing. We want to change electronic panel and ask him a quote. Usually it is free quote. He did South Edison phone calls with me. He find we may have asbestos in our closet ceiling. He started to make phone calls for asbestos testing for me, which I did not ask him to do. I can totally make phone calls myself and not be charged. At last, he told me he was going to charge me an hour for his service. OMG, he has done nothing just walking around the house, looking up phone numbers and make phone calls. Also he cannot give me a detail quote for the electronic panel either. He told me he charges by hour and can only tell me it is around $3000 to $4000, which is around double the cost of other electricians. read more

Charlie is professional, knowledgeable, efficient and honest. He was able to finish several projects I had in a reasonable time and is returning to finish up a bigger project. Thank you, Charlie! read more

We have used Charlie with Republic Lighting Services several times for home projects, from adding under cabinet lighting, additional outlets, to troubleshooting problems. He is courteous and knowledgeable and we highly recommend his services. read more

called Charlie on a Saturday afternoon after my bathroom light went out. it wasn't the bulb. I could smell something burning and the fixture felt hot to the touch. Charlie answered right away. he was working and within the hour he was changing the ballast where all the wires connect into, something I wouldn't even begin to know about. 15 minutes later, he was done and on his way and he's reasonably priced. read more