I don't really have much to say other than Thistle is hands down the best for electrical work. Like most other folks here, we got an electric car and had a super old panel that needed updating to accommodate the plug (it needed updating even prior to the EV - super, super old and rusty). Thistle came in middle of the road for the quote, not the cheapest, and not the priciest either. But before even getting started, Jerry negotiated with SCE to get them to back down from requiring us to move our panel to another side of the house, which saved us thousands of dollars - that alone was a lifesaver, and done before we paid a dime. I feel like owning an older home (or a home in general) on a strict budget can be so stressful when you have to hire someone because you never know what you're going to uncover and what it will cost you. Jerry and his team walked us through it all and then some, and we got an updated, neat and efficient electrical system + EV plug. Thank you guys!! read more

Upgraded panel to 200A and installed a Tesla wall charger. Everything was scheduled quickly and easily. Gerry and his crew did a great job with the installation and the wiring looks so neat and tidy. Gerry also gave a recommendation for a stucco guy Andres who also did a great job. Passed inspections with flying colors! read more

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Jerry and his team of 2 electrician just finished the installation of my Tesla wall connector. The communication started well with e-mail exchange between Maria and I with clear instructions to take pictures of my existing electric panels. Then they proceeded to schedule the install very timely, with daily communication and follow up. Very impressed. The team of 3 arrived to my house on time, they all wore mask, they explained clearly what they would do. They made sure I understood well and we did check some of the breakers. After a 2 hour install, everything was ready to go. They made sure the charger was connected to my wifi, we testing the charging and it was at full capacity. They touched the breakers to make sure they were not over heated and we tested my house lights again to make sure they turned on. They patched my wall and which was appreciated since they are electricians, not painters. The price was the same as agreed during our early phone call, no surprise. The invoice was clearly detailed with everything that was done and not done. The crew was very nice and polite and eager to help. I was very impressed by the service and quality of the installation. I would absolutely recommend them and use them again. Jerry is very professional and won't leave until everything is perfect! read more

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I called on Thistle Electric to help with a 240v outlet install for an EV charger. I can be pretty picky with contractors, so I researched a bit before choosing who I thought was the best choice. I'm not always right, but I was definitely right to choose Thistle Electric for my EV charger needs. Gerry was my main contact and he spent a lot of time explaining things to me. Even before sending me a quote, or scheduling the work, he seemed to care enough to call me and explain my needs based on photos I emailed. My job involved routing 100 feet from my outdoor electrical panel into the garage where I wanted to charge my car. I was very impressed how the crew did the work, keeping the area neat, and running the conduit in such a way that it looked super clean and professional. Price was reasonable. Scheduling was easy. These guys are the real deal. read more

We had Thistle install a ChargePoint EV charger and replace our 1956 Zinsco electrical panel, which we discovered was potentially dangerous. We found Gerry to be extremely responsive during the entire process, which involves not only us but the utility company (SCE) and the city (Torrance). SCE was terrible to work with, not only delaying our project by dropping the ball (not having an inspector follow up after a technician opened the meter, skipping an inspector appointment without any notice), but by sending a seemingly inexperienced inspector who initially insisted that our entire electrical panel had to be moved! Imagine the cost of rewiring essentially the entire house. After letting Gerry know about this, he apparently schooled the SCE inspector, who finally approved a panel upgrade in the current location ... but SCE cost us a three-week delay. The electricians from Thistle always showed up on time and worked the entire day. Always pleasant, they clearly regarded us as their *customer*. You could hear them on the phone with Gerry, who while not present 100% of the time, obviously stayed entirely on top of the installation work. Gerry got the Torrance work permit and met with the inspector for the final approval. The wiring in the panel could easily be considered artwork with everything neatly bent, routed, and zip-tied in place ... perfect evidence of the electricians awesome skills! And of course the EV charger works fine! read more

Couldn't be more pleased with the install of our Tesla Charger. Gerry and his crew were prompt and professional. They did a very clean install through our garage wall and ran conduit all the way back to main panel. Pricing was very competitive and they come recommended from Tesla for Los Angeles area. Highly recommend Thistle Electric! read more

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After buying an EV/Hybrid vehicle, we realized that our house (being built in the 50s) only had a 100amp main panel. Fast forward 3 weeks after getting quotes from 4-5 different companies, I landed with Thistle and I am extremely happy I did. Gerry and his crew (from the very start with email communications to get an estimate and rough pricing) all the way to the final minute on the job, we're extremely professional. They were on time, wore masks, did great work, and left the space clean. They upgraded our main panel from 100 to 200 amps, installed an EV charger in our garage, and lastly replaced a few old bathroom fans. Throughout the entire process they kept me in the loop with time frames, work progress, and next steps. I will absolutely use Gerry and his crew for all of my future electrical work and will refer everyone who needs work to him. Hard to find good and genuine help (and people) these days, but Thistle is definitely the answer to our south bay electrical work needs. read more

We had Thistle install a NEMA 14-50 Tesla Charge Port in our garage. They had to run a 100 foot line from the panel in the backyard, through the house (via the attic) and out to the garage. Thistle was quick to respond to my request. They came out initially to inspect the property to ensure that the work could be done. The employees at Thistle, especially Gerry, were all very professional. When they walk into the house, they put on booties over their shoes and lay mats on the floor to keep things clean. This was a multi-day job, and some of the days were interrupted by rain. Thistle did a great job of communicating to me each day, if there would be work done. And once the rain stopped, they came back and finished the job (which happened to be New Years Eve). All of the work looks really good, and everything worked great. Thistle came recommended from my parents, who also had a NEMA 14-30 Tesla Charge Port installed in their garage by Thistle. Overall, Thistle is very professional, they do good work, and the prices are reasonable. I highly recommend them for any electrical work. read more

Gerry, the owner, and his crew were friendly, knowledgeable, skilled, reasonably priced, and did a wonderful job installing our Tesla Wall Charger. They mounted wires, ran pipes, inserted a support board, and were very familiar with all things electrical relating to Tesla. We hired Thistle based on the great reviews and they were right on. Thanks for the recommendations and I'd hire them again without hesitation. read more

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Thistle installed a NEMA 14-50 outlet for my EV charger. Great communication and service. Other electricians said I could not run from the sub panel in the house that was closer to the garage. Thistle determined it was ok and better and cheaper to do this. My charger has been working flawlessly for over a year now. read more

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First of all he wants to charge $240 just to come out to our house. He was rude, arrogant & completely disrespectful to his 2 employees he brought with him. I really felt he was trying to take advantage of me because my husband wasnt home to question his ludicrous prices! Then makes an appointment to come to our house to fix a charging station for our electric car (a week out) then I email to confirm & his "assistant " says Gerry isnt coming because I didnt get a hold of him over the weekend . When I had previously asked him how to confirm he said "Im going out of town over the weekend ".. mind you he was even rude when I asked him! He wanted $700 to do the job, then the amount kept going down... (after I had my husband chat w/ him on the phone) he took the price down to $400-$500 range. I didn't want him back at my house after all this. We found another Electrician. The job was $120! Yes, he was licensed & bonded! If you enjoy rude obnoxious over priced professionals Hire him! read more

I'm very glad that I got Gerry and his crew to install a Tesla Wall Connector for us. Gerry is very knowledgeable and has lots of experience on this matter. He did a tremendous job from the beginning to the end and I am very satisfied with the end result. I'd highly recommend getting these guys if you are planning to install a EV charger at your home! read more

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The job: Upgrading electrical panel (200A); new conduits; new grounding; new roof jack (connecting to city supply line); installing GFI outlets in the kitchen; rewiring microwave outlet that was not up to code; removing exposed wiring from closet lighting Time: 3 days including inspection Pre-work: Very thorough; clear instructions on what needs to be done to start work (e.g. getting power company to unlock meter and approve location of new panel; removing gate that doesn't provide enough clearance). During work: Communication was excellent throughout. Emails; texts; phone calls. Price: competitive Would I hire again? Absolutely read more

I chose Gerry based on the reviews here.  When the inspectors say he is the best in the area I listen.  He has done work 4-5 times on my house and I am always very pleased with their work.  When he ran 220 out to my garage, his team even helped me run my Ethernet cable at the same time.  Gerry's team works clean and smart and Gerry is always around to watch them and guide them.  He also was super helpful in helping me get some permit issues resolved.  I can highly recommend. read more

I called with electric issues and they scheduled an appointment three days later. The day before the owner called me back to make me aware of all the costs and there may be another follow up visit. He eventually indicated he didn't want to do the job because it was too much work. Disappointed to say the least and rude to boot. read more

Researched electricians for a Tesla home charger install. Several folks recommended Thistle so i got a quote. I also received quotes from other electricians. Needed a C10 contractor (electrical) for the rebates from the state and AQMD. Gerry was not the most expensive but not the cheapest either, but rather he submitted a fair and equitable bid. But he has done several of the installs of this charger and he has a great rapport with the city inspectors. Gerry also demonstrated good knowledge of his trade and is a stickler for details. As an engineer, I appreciate all of these traits, so I would classify him as a Great Value. His crew was courteous, clean, professional, and knew what they needed to do to run 60' of conductor, installing the breakers, poking through stucco and dry wall, etc. Didn't need to run to the store to pick up something they forgot. They cleaned up after themselves as well. Took them the better part of 5 hours to complete the work (plus a lunch break). Started at 9am and finished up around 2pm. If you need to break dry wall, his guys repair it, but they don't sand/finish/paint, so be prepared for that. You'll probably have that issue with any C10 though. City inspector was happy with the work. Took less than 5 minutes to satisfy the inspector all work was done to code and sign everything off. Final bill was what was agreed to in his bid. He didn't nickel and dime me for making a change to the routing even though it resulted in a bit more material. (invoice included a $/length of conductor). Definitely highly recommend Gerry and Thistle for medium to large jobs. If have another job that requires permits and a C10 license, I would hire him again. read more

Can't recommend Thistle Electric enough. We will be using them for all our electrical needs going forward. I found them through the Tesla website as a recommended local electrician for installing my Wall Charger. I'm very glad I did. While the price was generally in line with some of the other quotes I was getting, it's the honesty, quality of work, and responsiveness that truly sets Thistle apart. I'll lay out some of the areas that I was very impressed with: 1) Thorough - Gerry (owner) took time to explain what they were going to do, how they were going to do it, and what the biggest drivers of cost were. Not only that, but their quote they provided had the best breakdown of what was going to be done and its cost. Makes it much easier to trust, and also know what you're going to get. 2) Honesty - Gerry did everything he said he was going to do. In addition, when we realized that my house required more materials than we originally thought due to its design, Gerry worked very hard to keep things within budget. He was apologetic, and didn't increase his labor costs. In addition, Gerry fought hard to find parts suppliers that kept our costs down, where as many of the other competitors simply jacked up their quote prices due to laziness. 3) Quality - the team at Thistle do amazing high quality work. Our house required a LOT of conduit bending in order to hug the contours. The final product looked wonderful. I don't even want to imagine what a less experienced contractor would have done. To make things even better, Gerry supervised the entire installation. He wasn't sitting in some back office - he's in the field making sure things get done right. 4) Knowledge - Thistle (Gerry) was 10X more knowledgeable about installing the Tesla wall charger than any of the other contractors I spoke with. He has lots of experience, and this will help him and his team avoid silly mistakes that cost time and money. Some of the other competitors giving us quotes didn't know some of the basics of what an install would have required, including the number of wires needed. 5) On Time - Last, but definitely not least. Gerry and his crew ALWAYS showed up on time. They caused virtually no disturbances when they arrived, and would start working right away. They did what they said they were going to do, and with good quality to boot. Who could ask for more. Do yourself a favor if you have any electrical needs - just hire Thistle and forget about the rest. This is especially true if you have a Tesla and you're looking to install home charging. read more

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Gerry was very professional and was gracious enough to fit us into his schedule when he had an opening last minute. He and his crew were knowledgeable and informed me every step of the way as they worked efficiently. They took the care to vacuum and sweep up afterwards. Would definitely recommend him to anyone and will hire him again for additional work on my condo. read more

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Excellent work by Gerry and the team. I sent an email and heard back the same day. It was very easy to get an estimate and the crew came out to do my Tesla charger install the next week. They were on time, professional, and courteous. Thanks Gerry! read more

Love Gerry and his team at Thistle Electric. We had them install our Tesla wall charger in our new house. This is the second time we've used them and we could not be happier with their service. Professional, honest, quick, and solid work. Gerry is wonderful to work with. We've used them twice now and won't hesitate to use them again or recommend to our neighbors and friends. read more

I had Gerry install a Tesla Wall Charger at my house in June 2019. First off, Gerry is such a great guy. He answered all the questions that were thrown at him with grace and expert knowledge. Secondly, the install is STUNNING. Everything is routed beautifully and 100% hidden. My black gloss HPWC looks like a piece of art on my house. I got multiple quotes for this project and I'm glad I went with Gerry and Thistle Electric. There were *cheaper* options, but cheaper rarely means better. I'm sure the install wasn't the easiest... nothing ever is with old Redondo wiring, but dang did Thistle Electric do a good job. It's mounted beautifully outside of my garage - people actually stop and comment on it all the time when they're walking on my street. I plan to use Thistle Electric in the future when I need to upgrade the panel and wiring in my house. read more

Gerry and the team did a fantastic job installing our new Tesla Wall Charger. His team was super professional, clean, and followed COVID protocols down to perfection. I will be calling them again in the future. read more

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Gerry and his crew did a great job of installing a 240v outlet in my garage for charging an electric car. They even patched up the drywall afterward read more

The owner of this company will only give you an estimate by looking at photos you provide and will not come to your house without charging a fee, even if he's in the area. He claims this is how the Tesla approved electricians operate, but I found that this was not true. If he's not interested enough to check my service for safety and capability, then he's not getting my business. You can't properLy check electrical panels and breakers remotely. Tesla should reconsider listing this company. read more

Gerry and crew did a great job setting up a Tesla charger in my garage. They were very professional and timely. They even helped me trace back an unrelated outlet problem I'd for a few years and they solved that mystery for me as well. I would definitely use them again for future electrical work. read more

Highly professional installation. They made it easy to schedule installation with an remote consultation and fixed price quote after sending photos of garage and circuit panel. Completed the work without me being present - really convenient. Responded quickly to questions about the installation - even after the job was complete and they were paid (not typical for contractors. I rarely give 5 stars but these guys deserve it. read more

Thistle Electric exceeded our expectations. Fantastic job upgrading our old electrical panel & installing a Tesla wall charger. From our observations, characteristics of this company are: - Excellent attention to detail - High quality work. (neighbor saw the upgraded panel & called it a "piece of art") - Honors commitments & reliable (on time, returns calls & emails promptly) - Addresses all customer issues. Will definitely use their services again. read more

I have used Thistle Twice now over the years to do work around my house. This time was a bigger job. Called the crew in for a Tesla charging plug install. Very honest from the start. He said I would need a new sub-panel as well to get everything up to code and labeled! While on site they noticed other issues like the feeder wires coming from my meter that are aluminum that needed to be changed out to copper to support the Tesla Charger. All send and done, fair pricing and amazing professional work. read more

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Supremely professional, knowledgeable, and quick working. Handled every single aspect of the installation of a new v3 Tesla wall charger, including upgrading old circuit breakers on my panel (and I didn't even ask for that!). Installation was clean, polished and done within 4 hours. Then he handled the permit process seamlessly, zero-admin style. It's a bit different - yes you have to send photos and even a video or two helps, but trust me, a little time up front spent by you makes the process far, far more efficient. I lifted no fingers, other than to advise how I wanted it to go. This was mounted to the outside of the garage. The conduit pull was easy, they patched the wall near the panel and ran the conduit clean, sealing the punch through the stucco perfectly. If you're in the market for a wall charger and worried about installation issues or cost, you won't be if you have Thistle Electric. read more

Very thankful for Gerry and his team. I had two separate tenants that needed a electrician asap and Gerry was able to fit me in his busy schedule. Thank you again for all your help! read more

Gerry is awesome!!! Great electrician, knows what he is doing. Has a great team. Always on top of things. Very knowledgeable. I needed my electric panel upgraded to 200amp with a 50 amp breaker for my stove. He did it quickly and most importantly professionally. he even helped me file the city inspection paperwork. My city inspector was impressed with his work. On top of the icing, Gerry is a great guy, honest n charges at a fair price. Needless to say I will be using him again and definitely referring him to friends and family. read more

I've had Thistle Electric Corporation for EV charger installation and 200 amp panel upgrade. I can't recommend Gerry more. He's a true pro, super easy to work with and knowledgeable. His team is also experienced and helpful. Gerry cares about the quality of his workmanship and that's a rarity these days. His admin Maria is also super responsive and helps keep the communication going between us smoothly. They're a great team. read more

Having been working with Thistle Electric for almost 4 years, I have grown to love/respect the management /techs simply because they make my life/job much easier, potentially rendering my Yelp review generic and skewed. To balance my bias I will include a quote from the Redondo Beach inspector as I'm sure he knows most electricians working South Bay, (licensed ones anyway), ;"They are one of the best around if not the best". The inspector has gone as far as taking pictures of the sub-panels Thistle installed to teach other electricians how a sub-panel should be wired. Getting a corrections notice in an inspection is routine, but I have never gotten one on a job they have done for us. They have done residential, commercial, and industrial level work for me personally and my company. On every job, I have found them to be punctual, meticulous, effective, and efficient. Thank you Thistle Electric read more

Gerry was extremely professional and SUPER patient with me when I had to keep postponing the work! We made about 5 different appointments that for one reason or another had to be rescheduled. When he finally came out, he let me know exactly what needed to be done and gave me the pricing which was VERY reasonable! I left him and his crew a key so they could come into the house and get the work done. I came home and it was like they were never here, except for everything that needed to be done was done! They covered up some exposed wires on the outside of the house, put in an outlet in my son's room for his baby monitor, and replaced a chandelier with a flush fit LED light that was hooked up to a dimmer switch. Lastly, he made sure to add an outdoor outlet at the front of the house to make sure that my Ring camera light will work perfectly! I would HIGHLY recommend these guys for anything you need! They'll get the job done and their prices won't break the bank! read more

Reached out to get a price quote for EV charger installer but even at this early stage found them to be very unprofessional and less helpful than a number of other companies. While I appreciate the work should eventually stand on its own merit, initial impressions did not inspire confidence in the quality of customer care. read more

Don't waste your time with anyone else. I contacted 3 electricians off of Tesla's recommendation list in my area. Gerry is honest and a man of integrity who does quality work. The other 2 were going to install the 50 amp in a sub panel that couldn't handle the load. I called the other 2 out after speaking with Gerry and one of them replied to me apologizing saying they missed it and he was right. Never heard from the other one. The city came and once they saw his name, knew it was going to be an easy inspection. Passed in 5 minutes! Don't waste your time with anyone else! read more

When the brand new dryer purchased for my duplex's laundry room wouldn't start, the installer suggested the problem was in the 240v power supply. The tenants had already been without a dryer for a week. So when my regular electrician told me he was booked for a week, I headed to Yelp and found Thistle Electric. Gerry was there with his guy the next day. They quickly troubleshot the problem and got the dryer up and running in about 30 minutes. Bonus points for reattaching the dryer's door handle with some proper metal screws after I yanked it clean off while trying it out. I highly recommend Thistle. read more

Gerry and the team at Thistle Electric are awesome. I would strongly recommend them for your new Tesla or EV charging stations. We have already started our planning with them to come back and install a new main panel for our era 1953 house and get us ready for solar. We looked at several electricians to come and install our Tesla home charger and Thistle Electric seemed to be very qualified to do the job and had some good reviews. After speaking with Gerry, I could tell that he really knew what he was talking about and Gerry is a master of his trade. He is very familiar with Tesla and how the charging systems work and how to make sure we had what we needed to get our rebates. Gerry and his team (Thank you Leo) got us our permits, Gerry was there when the city came to do the inspection and it went perfect and it is all singed off in under 5 minutes. The team that came to the house were very nice, clean, well-spoken and professional. We had almost 100 feet of cable that needed to be run and it was under the house where there is not much room. They did an impeccable job, cleaned up after they were done and came back and triple checked that we were happy with the work. The time and cost estimates were right on the money. We would strongly recommend Thistle Electric for all your electrical work. We have already recommended Thistle to our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors and as I stated we will be using Thistle for all my electrical work going forward. He is a great find. read more

Thanks Gerry! He gave us a good quote on a home that we are in escrow on. He gave us the real picture on what is required in an old home built in the 1940s. I would definitely recommend! read more

I called Thistle Electric for several outlet plugs that were not working. Gerry said he was fully booked for the week. I wanted a sooner time, so I thanked him and was trying to find someone that was available. Gerry then called me back and asked some more questions, and gave me a suggestion to try. Gerry was nice, helpful and honest. Thanks Gerry, I know who to call when I have a electrical problem. read more