Oven suddenly wouldn't heat. Appliance repair said the oven wasn't receiving the proper voltage. Enter Rick's team. They found the issues (more than one) quickly, and resolved both efficiently. I'm still thrilled to have found Richard Olinger Electric, and am happy to recommend them unconditionally. read more

We called Rick a while back when we could not get our breaker to flip back over. It was the weekend and he was going out to dinner with his wife, he made time to come over and assist us. Now it's time to update our very old and crazy fuse and electric box so we called Rick again and he and his team have been so amazing! They have taken care of all the SDG&E contacts and making sure everything was ready for inspection. Today was the big day getting everything switched over and it has been a very smooth and easy process for us. They managed to get power connected and back on rather quickly. Rick and his team are professional, reliable, fair and honest with their work and their cost. We will always use Rick and his Team for our electrical needs in our home. Thanks for making what sounded like a HUGE project not seem like a huge deal! read more

Fast response time from the owner with upfront hourly rate. Brennan was at the door within a few hrs. Very thorough and knowledgeable. Problem fixed and work done in an hour. Will definitely use this company for my upcoming projects. Great job! read more

This is your guy! Called him in a weekend because our tenant's outlets weren't working. He was in the job by Monday afternoon, and everything back up and running. It wasn't an easy job as he had to crawl behind the wall to locate the wires. He replaced 5 outlets and the breaker. Definitely using him again! read more

Rick was easy to work with and work efficiently with the time allocated to me. Very professional and provided knowledge along the way. I would definitely work with him again. read more

I used Richard and his team recently to install one ceiling fan, a chandelier, and EV charger. When I first reached out to multiple local electricians for this project, Richard was the first one to return my call and help me figure out the budget and the work that was needed to install EV charging in my garage. Richard was professional and warm in our communication. Honestly, because he took the time to call me and answer my questions, he was able to earn my trust and that was why we ended up selecting him and his team for the job. His employees Evan and Brennen were timely, efficient, and professional. I highly recommend these guys because they got the job done professionally and they were easy to deal with! If you are looking for an electrician, don't hesitate to reach out to Richard and his team! read more

We had some electric repairs to be done in the house. My wife contacted Rick and he was able to quickly accommodate our schedules to come and complete the repairs. All the repairs were completed in a professional, efficient manner with excellent workmanship. I will definitely use them again in the future. read more

I just had Richard Olinger complete the second project at my home in 2 years. Rick and his team updated all of my lights to LED cans in the home and replaced 3 bathroom ceiling/exhaust fans.They are always on time, do an incredible job, clean up after themselves and are very friendly. It is so hard to find good, honest workers these days. I highly recommend them. You won't be disappointed! read more

I reached out to Richard and he got back to me right away. Although he wasn't able to get me on the books right away, and I ended up using another service due to saftety issues, I still wanted to give him a shout out here today. He took the time to talk to me and explain things really carefully over the phone and gave me a lot of great insight as well as some good safety tips. He followed up today just to make sure everything was OK and offered to come out as soon as possible to try to help if needed. In a time and age when quality customer service really seems like a thing of the past, it is nice to know that someone still does good business! Thank you very much! read more

We had several jobs and called Rich yesterday. He came today and did an excellent job. He was fast, organized, clean (he vacuumed area where he worked) and extremely pleasant. If I could give more than 5*s I would. Totally satisfied and highly recommended. Thanks Rich! read more

Updating now that the job is done: strong recommendation. Rick and his team were very responsive and kept me updated about when they would show up. They always showed up when they said they would and got the work done quickly while they were on site. They were also flexible about some last minute adjustments to the scope of work. And a pleasant group of guys to have around. I will definitely call Rick when I have more electrical work to do! read more

If you want a very good, reliable electrician, call Olinger Electric. Rick was incredibly knowledgeable over the phone, helpful with the electrical advice, and efficient in scheduling the job. He sent an excellent electrician to our home, and we were very pleased with the work. We had a chandelier raised, and had one under-cabinet lighting ballast replaced. The cost for the entire job was very reasonable as well. If you use this company, you will not be disappointed. We highly recommend them. read more

Our experience with Rick was great. On time, reliable, efficient, honest, well spoken, and got the job done. A small, but perplexing issue in our kitchen was quickly resolved by Rick. Would highly recommend! read more

Richard and team restored my faith in electricians. He did a $3k job for our house and we are very happy. Quick to provide quote, professional, efficient, and reasonable. Aesthetically it all looks great as well. We got 12 new canned lights installed, two dimmers, 2 GFCIS, 1 multi GFCI/ light switch, 4 flush-mount replacements, relocation of two wall lights and converted them into hanging pendants. They also re-wired a rats mess of old wires and replaced a breaker. Will definitely use them in the future! read more

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Rich's guys were great and courteous. We ended up needing a lot of electrical work done and they gave us a good price and did the work efficiently. Would definitely recommend! read more

We were incredibly satisfied from start to finish working with Rick and his team. Communication was prompt and professional. He let us know when we could expect to hear back from him initially, when to expect a quote, and when we could expect service to be done. He delivered on all timelines he set. He emailed a quote so that we could review it and ask any questions. His crew was experienced, respectful, and diligent. The guys were in and out the house many times throughout the day and were conscientious in closing the door behind them to not let our dogs slip out. Payment was quick and easy, done through Quickbooks. Would not hesitate to HIGHLY recommend Rick for electrical needs. read more

Richard was great. Very prompt and price was fair. Installed plug socket for my EV level 2 charger. Highly recommend him.

I've used Richard Olinger Electric a few times now. Great attitude, definitely skilled at his trade, and does his trade at a fair price. Definitely a thumbs up - you can't go wrong. read more

I was in the middle of an escrow and the home inspector found that the pool pump was not GFI protected. Richard, understood the problem went out to my clients property confirmed the problem and within 24 hours. He ordered the parts installed them in the electrical panel and saved my escrow. Just a side note about his honesty! Another vendor told me I need a new sub panel, which would have been at a significantly higher cost and total unnecessary. A man and a company you can TRUST thank you read more

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Can I say enough good things about Richard Olinger and his business!!??? The list goes on and on. Every time I interact with Rick or his crew, I am just beyond satisfied and relieved to know that I am working with HONEST professionals who do top QUALITY work for a REASONABLE price. I can't believe I lucked out finding this business. Here's my long story. I had to do an electrical rewire and panel upgrade for my small house (650 sq ft) this past winter. It was around the holidays and we were in a bit of a time crunch, so I passed over Olinger to go with someone else (business shall not be named) who seemed like they were ready to get the work done ASAP (Olinger was booked up for a while at that point--makes sense, since they do great work). Going with that other business was a MISTAKE. The other contractor charged almost twice as much more than Olinger did for his first estimate, and then it was one excuse after another for getting the rewire completed. The final straw came when the "other guy" demanded an extra $4k for the new panel (parts ONLY--not including the labor) because of "supply chain issues" even though we had the cost already laid out in our contract. I know some panels are hard to come by right now, but $4k for a 200amp service panel (just the part--not the labor, mind you) seemed suspicious to me. On top of all that, the "other guy" did sloppy work. It was a tough decision but I had to terminate that contract. This all happened about 2 weeks before we had to move--we were patching all the drywall holes ourselves. We needed help. Que Olinger Electric, who came in and was immediately able to pick up the "other guy's" work where he left off and get it done QUICKLY! They were even able to give us temporary power in the house, which helped SO much with the remodel (being able to plug in our batteries for tools, etc.). The "other guy" had us running an extension cord from outside. It was like night and day. Olinger's team was able to squeeze us in their schedule last minute so that our electrical was ready for our move in. It was so refreshing to have a contractor that understood our tight deadline and came when they said they would. Olinger and the other leads electricians treat the helpers/apprentices with RESPECT (unlike the "other guy" who was downright abusive to his helper constantly). The crew was super friendly. The receptionist for Olinger was a great communicator. They didn't leave garbage all over our yard. Their prices were so reasonable! AND on top of all that, their work was excellent!!! As long as they are in business, I will be working with them for my electrical needs and recommending them to friends and family. Thank you Olinger Electric! read more

Rick went the extra mile to diagnose my problem. I would recommend this company to anyone.

Called Richard based on these Yelp reviews and glad I did. I explained my problem and he was actually able to diagnose the issue on the phone which turned out to be something I could easily fix myself. His honesty and willingness to give me a quick hand over the phone was incredibly appreciated. I can tell just by chatting with him briefly that he cares about his customers and loves what he does. I will 100% use and recommend him for all of my electrical needs going forward. Thanks again for the help Rich! read more

We lost power in half of our home. Rick was able to schedule someone immediately. Brandon and Eric came to our house and were able to troubleshoot and fix our problem. We had power back on in an hour. Not only were they efficient and professional, they are great people! Thanks guys! read more

I can't recommend ROE highly enough. Professional, good pricing, and honest. I'm also one that would rather work with an owner/operator than a larger company. Give him a call!!! read more

These folks are awesome! From quote to finish we felt well taken care of by Richard and his team. (Hilary, Rick, and Marcus). - They called the day before to confirm appointment - They called the morning of to confirm work - They showed up on time - They put down plastic to do their work, kept everything clean! It might be cleaner than when they started the work! Thanks again. Really happy with the work done. (Two recessed lights installed, dimmer installed, occupancy light switch installed, switched outlet installed). read more

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Rick installed a ceiling fan for us and he did an outstanding job! He called ahead of time to let me know he was on his way, and arrived right on time. He went above and beyond in every way. He paid great attention to detail and was meticulous from the beginning to the end. He was professional, very knowledgeable, efficient, courteous and conscientious, all of which are rare and valuable traits. Olinger Electric always exceeds our expectations and they stand behind their work, no matter how big or how small the job is. The entire team is highly skilled, honest, hard working, respectful and reliable. It is a pleasure to do business with Olinger Electric. We highly recommend them!! read more

We upgraded our sub panel in order to switch from a gas to an electric stove. Richard was able to accurately quote the job with a phone call and photos. Made the process very convenient for my tenants and myself. Excellent followup with resolving any questions or problems. Definitely a winner. read more

Had an emergency electrical issue that came up over the weekend. A technician arrived on Monday, troubleshot the issue and fixed several outlets and a fuse panel repair. Overall quick service at a competitive rate. Technician was very friendly. I plan to use them again for any future business. read more

Rick Olinger and his team are top notch. They are COVID-19 compliant with masks, social distancing and they wipe down all surfaces with Lysol disinfectant wipes. Rick does excellent work and for a fair price. He's very professional, shows up on time and keeps to budget. He covers everything with plastic and vacuums thoroughly so there is no trace of mess anywhere. I had Rick put in two dedicated circuits plus a ceiling fan/light in our Casita. This required running a conduit from the main panel outside and putting a subpanel in the closet (needed for a future kitchenette). And then running the wiring to the furthest point away in the bedroom. Rick had to cut through a lot of the drywall in the ceiling of the shower and the bedrooms to make this happen. He replaced he drywall, and I will have our painter do the drywall texturing and painting. Although it was not part of the job, he checked out six landscape lights in my backyard and replaced two LED bulbs for free. I highly recommend Rick Olinger Electric. You would be hard put to find a better or more honest electrician. read more

My first time working with Richard and it won't be the last! Our daughters bedroom had light flickering. He was able to come out the next day to fix an issue even with some of his team out sick. He was able to replace the failed breaker and thoroughly check the others to make sure everything was working correctly before leaving. read more

Quick response and good ongoing communication. Got the job done and charged a fair price. Recommended!

I contacted Rick via Yelp and he was very responsive and professional. It was easy to set up an appointment to have someone come out. Justin came out and did great work. He found the problem and fixed it right. He was knowledgeable and helpful. I definitely recommend them and will be reaching back out to them with my next electrical project. read more

Tl;DR: would 100% recommend. On time, communicative, and well priced. I called Rich to get some electrical work done in the garage and attic. His schedule was booked out by just over 2 weeks, as everybody is, so I got the slot on the calendar. He called during that time to let me know some other clients might be canceling and to see if I wanted to take over a spot if they did. In the end there were no cancelations but it was nice that he checked in to see if I wanted to take an earlier spot. On the scheduled day he called about 45 minutes before to let me know when he would arrive. He arrived on time when he said he would. Once here, he was able to quickly identify the work that needed to be done and clearly explaine it to me. He ended up putting in 3 outlets in the garage ceiling and wiring up an attic fan and a 4th outlet in the attic for another light. Once he was done, he cleaned up, and disinfected the areas he worked in. Finally he did a thorough walkthrough of the work with me to make sure nothing was missed and we were on the same page. I am always happy to support local businesses and when I have more electrical work to do I know he will be my first call. read more

Just had a great experience with Rick and his team! Everyone was respectful, prompt, and honest. I had them install a ceiling fan, replaced my kitchen lights with can lights and replaced two hallway lights. He was transparent with pricing. BTW he is very reasonable! I highly recommend Richard Olinger Electric! Rick, it was a pleasure to meet you, and thank you for your military service. You ROCK! read more

Required a receptacle replaced ASAP and he had a Tech to my place in under an hour! Although not cheap as Skilled labor isn't cheap and cheap labor isn't skilled, I'm happy. read more

Great work done by Richard and his team. Definitely not the cheapest in town, but does quality work. Installed our garage lights.

AMAZING workers...love that they left my house cleaner then they found it. Professional all the way...no questions unanswered. Thank you Olinger Electric Karen Huitt read more

Once again, Rich's team comes through! Justin was out last week to replace 3 bathroom fans and today added an outlet through conduit to our back patio. The price is always more than fair and the work is immaculate, we trust no one else anymore for electrical in our home! Thanks guys! read more

Ric did a fantastic job on a few new lights in our home. He communicated well prior to scheduling, confirmed the day ahead, arrived on time, and left the rooms he worked in cleaner than he found them! His pricing was very reasonable given the quotes we received and he worked on a Saturday for us to get the job done sooner. I was very impressed and we will be using him again soon. read more

Even in masks and gloves Rick and his team are awesome. He called ahead to let us know he was en route and arrived just when He said He would. I had a couple of outlets go out and He was able to quickly diagnose the problem, trace down the wire that was causing it and get the circuit up. Rick is an expert, he doesn't cut corners and His prices are more than fair. I'd call him again for any kind of electrical work. read more