Thanks to Williams electric I have a completely safe and new system of wires and circuits and breaker panels. I had a burnt wire in my wall that put me at risk for electrical Fire and had no idea until my power shut down. Luckily Williams Electric Came to the rescue in a timely manner and helped me out. Ever since I have used them for various other electrical problems in my 1930s Montclair home. He is honest and reliable and the price is fair for the service. Thanks for making me feel safe in my family home ! read more

We had an electrical problem Saturday night so I called several electricians Sunday morning, when most are unavailable. This was urgent because a disabled family member needs critical medications stored below 40 degrees and the refrigerator had switched off, along with several ceiling lights. Geoff Williams responded quickly and offered to do a FaceTime consultation to diagnose the problem. He then guided me through the process of resetting several circuit breaker switches to determine if any were malfunctioning. The lights came on, the fridge returned to life, and the smoke detector alarms stopped beeping. I was very grateful for his competence and kindness! read more

Geoff and Rhonda are true professionals. Rhonda is a pleasure to work with and Geoff knows is stuff in and out. They installed wiring for some of our machinery and came on the weekend, so we didn't have to shut down production. When other electricians were giving me quotes of weeks, they were able to come within a few days. I highly recommend them. read more

I need to get my whole house rewired. Geoff came out several months ago and gave me a quote to do the work. I had some follow up questions but you can't reach Geoff directly, their phone number goes to Rhonda. So I emailed him instead and received replies that were short, rude, and unprofessional. In the meantime we underwent a very expensive complete foundation replacement and the foundation contractor also had a sub replace the electrical main for us. The foundation is done and now we're replacing our siding so the exterior walls are open and it's finally time to start rewiring. Even though I had a bad experience with Geoff's emails, I still wanted to see if he would rewire the exterior walls while they're open from the outside. I called their office on Thursday and explained to Rhonda that the scope of work is a little different from when Geoff originally quoted the project because we no longer need a new main but everything else still needs to be rewired. Rhonda said she'd have Geoff call me. By the following Tuesday I heard nothing so I called again and Rhonda scheduled Geoff to come back to the house the next day. That evening I get an email from Geoff: "Wait, Ronda said you had someone else do the pge main change?" And I said, "Correct. Is that a problem?" Geoff replied: "When people cherry pick our jobs, and dole out to lower cost guys, they usually cannot afford us in the first place. Imo a further bid/meeting is a waste of our time/gas/etc." So it's official. Geoff is rude and unprofessional. Definitely avoid this guy. An hour after leaving this review, I got a call and a voicemail from a blocked number. It's Geoff! He says, and I quote: "It's libelous calling me rude and unprofessional. And telling people to avoid me is malicious. And I'm sure your job has people on it that aren't following OSHA and city rules or PG&E rules. So if it [this review] isn't removed today, I'm going to make complaints with those certifying bodies on your job site. I'm also going to go down to the city and file a small claims against you for libeling me. So remove the review or I am going to then go down and do what I said I'm going to do and I will keep my word." So just know that if you have a bad experience with Geoff and then write an honest and fact based review you should expect similar threats. read more

Geoff - Was able to come out quickly and corrected our electric problem with our Circuit Breakers and light switch. Very efficient and knowledgeable. read more

Geoff is very professional and knowledgeable! I enjoyed working with him on my house. He was able to come out quickly and get the work done in a timely fashion. I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks again Geoff!! read more

After reading some good reviews, I thought I'd send Geoff a message and request an estimate via Yelp for some minor electrical work at my house (replacing outlets, removing old phone wiring, etc.). All I got back was a very short reply of "Too busy. Apologies." If you're busy, that's fine...but I was asking for an estimate. Geoff, here's some constructive feedback for you: The next time someone contacts you for an estimate, at least TRY to give the impression that you want their business. You could've easily given me a rough estimate and then say you were booked for now. You could've also followed up by asking me how soon I needed the work done...maybe even say you'd like to try to work something out or even refer me to a colleague...something other than your short, dismissive reply. Granted, a referral might be a bit much but it's not unheard of. In fact, PJ Erwin, one of your Oakland competitors was nice enough to give me a referral even though he was booked. My point is that you need to work on your customer service skills because you've definitely lost a potential customer. However, it's obvious you don't care judging from your reply to me. read more

Took Geoff about 10 seconds to solve the problem via FaceTime. He's clearly got a very sharp electrician's eye and deep knowledge of home electrical systems and code. Ronda took the first call and was incredibly patient and helpful, Geoff got back to me the next morning. Will go to Geoff first next time something comes up! read more

On time, did everything spot on, past PG&E inspections for a new main panel and kept our dog entertained and happy. I'd recommend Geoff to anyone read more

Geoff came on a saturday. Lets start there. There was no hesitation on what needed to be done, and knew exactly how to do it. Totally reasonable pricing, fast and competent. Will be calling again. read more

This review is for a Commercial Building. I found Geoff on Yelp.. thanks reviewers! Geoff was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Not to mention he was able to come right away and restore our power. I called him around 9 am and he arrived within 15 minutes. Power was restored within the hour. I can't thank him enough. I would definitely recommend him and we will be using him again.. although I hope we don't need to for a while. :) Update: Geoff called to follow up and make sure that everything was still working great. 5 Stars! read more

Geoff came through for us when my other electrician bailed on a job. Geoff installed both 70a 220v and 2x 30a 220v from the ceiling where the other guy said he couldn't figure out how to do the job. Work was great! We are now running our new equipment and everything is fantastic! read more

My girlfriend and I hired Geoff for a larger job in the house we had just purchased: replacing two FP&E panels, something he's done a lot of (search YouTube for his appearance on NBC discussing those panels). We were very happy with the work Geoff did. He was clear about what needed to be done, how long it would take, and Rhonda from the office was great at communicating dates and times for inspections and other PG&E visits. Geoff was on time for the job and got it done exactly as he said he would. And despite claiming he wasn't a great carpenter, Geoff actually did a fair job patching up the drywall and siding around the panels. We're happy we no longer have to worry about FP&E panels failing - thanks Geoff! read more

Geoff responded to a call for help with a fiber installation that AT&T tried and failed to deliver. He quickly pinpointed the issue and instructed me on the path to resolution. But he wouldn't accept compensation. When a third party came for the next step, Geoff was kind enough to get on the phone with him (after having to wait); but he turned down payment again. I just want to express my appreciation his generosity and helpfulness. read more

We were having some hard-to-explain furnace problems, and a perceptive heating technician from Atlas Heating figured out that we had some kind of electrical issue that he couldn't fix. I found Williams Electric to sort out the electrical issue, and Geoff came out the next day (New Years Day no less!). He figured out that an improperly grounded wire was sending a charge all over our crawl space - a troubling and potentially very dangerous situation. Geoff was methodical and thorough. He figured out what was wrong and fixed the problem quickly and for a very reasonable fee. I would recommend Williams without any hesitation. read more

PLEASE READ MY PREVIOUS REVIEW BELOW (it does not show up on phone app). UPDATE: Geoff Williams' work FAILED to pass City of Oakland INSPECTION. He made several code violation and his work is deemed NOT SAFE. All the breakers weren't installed properly as well as the neutral wires landing on ground bus. No arc fault protection. I will be posting more photos. To retaliate my honest review of his bad work, Williams created fake Yelp page of my business using my home address and linked my 1-star review of his company to make appear as if I had received a bad review. His willingness to engage in this type of unlawful acts clearly shows his flawed character. After he walked off the job after 3 hours on the first day, he returned the second day with his wife Ronda. She handed me the contract to sign. He started work without the contract which I pointed out to him when he arrived on the first day. To this he responded "you okayed on email." When they presented contract the next day asking me to sign, they said it's the same contract, but it was altered. Geoff Williams is a malicious and dangerous individual with absolutely no moral grounds. He also made a RACIST remarks toward me (he removed "immigrant" part after I called it a racist remark). I also noticed that he has exposed another 1-star reviewer's real name on his response, a clear violation of content guidelines showing more of his moral deficit. He has been threatening me to sue for libel and defamation. Ironically, himself is committing these offenses, not I. Also, I found that he has sued others in 2007 and 2009 for defamation. He is threatening to put a lien on my house for $2,600 balance I am withholding during the inspection. He continued to lie that I gave him a bad check. I challenge him to produce evidence of this. I do have a copy of $2,000 check he cashed. If you who had him do the electrical work on their house, especially if they took his advice and had not pulled a permit, I urge you to get his work inspected. Electrical safety is not to be treated lightly and it is not worth saving few hundred dollars on permit. The bottom line is, stay clear of Williams Electric. If you don't get electrocuted from his faulty work, you will from his aggressive and litigious tactics. read more

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The breaker to our dryer only trips in the rain and only sometimes. So this time a couple of weeks ago in the rain it happened again. I called around and couldn't even get anyone to answer their phone, let alone come out. That is until I called Williams Electric. The phone was answered right away and Geoff was here at the house within an hour or so. He found some problems with how the dryer was wired and found our short. Within an hour and a half it was all fixed. I found the cost reasonable. Especially since he came right away and on a rainy day. Our electrical panel is outside! Would use Williams Electric again in a minute. read more

I used Williams Electric recently to install new power outlets in our home and fix up some lighting issues. First off, it was easy to get a hold of them and schedule an appointment as they have an admin running the phones. This makes scheduling WAY easier that most other services as you dont have to leave messages and chaise them up to arrange times. Secondly, Geoff works efficiently and fast. He does quality work, is experienced (especially in the MOntclair area) and is very well equipped. He was able to install the units I needed exceptionally quickly (they werent in the easiest of places) and in no time was finished. Lastly, I think he is a very honest and nice chap. He lent his concrete drill bit to us to use for AV wiring that we were doing the same day. Saving us a lot of heartache and pain. .... not to mention money. He also spoke spanish which was great with my daughter who is learning at the moment. I will be using his services again. read more

Geoff is very responsive and knowledgeable. I appreciate that he uses FaceTime for the initial assessment and potentially to solve the issue. This saves us both time and effort. He arrives promptly, and efficiently gets the job done. He has installed a circuit for our hot tub and also diagnosed and repaired a faulty circuit breaker. I'll call him any time I need electrical work! read more

Geoff and Ronda saved me from what would have been an extremely stressful day and I am very grateful. I had an emergency situation when the contractor's tool flipped the circuit breaker and we were unable to reset it properly to continue the work. Although I am sure it's a trivial matter for Geoff's expertise level, Ronda kindly got a hold of Geoff quickly and he got on the facetime with me and resolved the issue just within minutes. I really appreciate their professionalism and quick response. Thank you! read more

After I posted this review, Mr. Williams called me three times (leaving no message), then left two messages demanding that I remove this review. He also sent me four messages through the Yelp system stating that he was suing me for libel (and reminded me that he knows where I live). While my recollection of the details may not be perfect, and Mr. Williams remembers things differently, my rating still stands: I was extremely unhappy with Mr. Williams' work and interactions, and I remain completely dis-satisfied with this business. read more

- Answered the phone when I called! - Squeezed me in within a few days - On time, professional, had everything he needed with him, worked quickly but cleanly - Friendly, patient with me (and my barking dog), answered my questions amiably - Local business, lives locally, felt fully comfortable with him - No reservations! Highly recommend read more

Williams Electric did a fabulous job! We had a panel change, panel repair, installation of arc fault circuit breaker and replacement of plugs done by Geoff. Not only did he complete all within the agreed time frame - you should also know that he is an *incredibly* kind person who clearly cares about his job in making houses safe. Prior to working with Geoff we shopped around - among the other three estimates we received, Geoff provided the most transparent and detailed breakdown of tasks (other electricians - ahem I am looking at you!! - often did not even care to itemize), and was also the most competitive in terms of cost (other electricians provided shamelessly intransparent bids that would have blown our budget). Even better, as we worked on the project, the costs came down as he budgeted more conservatively, so in the end we got our work done for substantially less than we initially expected! Now, dear reader, you will wonder why some of the Yelp reviews are so negative. I can tell you why: most people who were angry ***never actually ended up working with him*** but were just frustrated haters. Geoff may be sometimes hard to get hold of as he's working very hard, but you will be lucky to have him as an electrician - in the end, it's not just you choosing him, but it's also him deciding to work for you. And he surely is a great and honest person who likes to work for good and honest people and families. Thanks Geoff and Rhonda! read more

We just bought our first home. During the general inspection a number of electrical issues (lack of grounding on some outlets, loose wires in the crawl space, etc.) came up, so our inspector called Williams Electric. It was a Saturday, but Geoff (the owner) came out and assessed at the same time as our general inspection. This really gave us peace of mind. Once we closed on the house, we had Geoff fix the critical issues. He is a man of few words, but was professional and always willing to explain what was required. He even took the time to swap out some new GFI outlets that didn't match our kitchen. read more

We needed to get a defective circuit fixed and called Williams Electric based on the great reviews here. We were not disappointed. Ronda set up an appointment for the following day and Geoff came 15 minutes early after calling ahead. Within 5 minutes he had identified the problem, within 15 he had replaced the defective part (at no extra charge) and gotten our light back on. Since our house is old, I asked Geoff to make an overall assessment of our electricals, which he did, explaining any issues to me in layman's terms. Excellent service, no hidden charges (questionable pun intended), we'll use Williams Electric again. read more

Williams Electric (WE) offered us Excellent Service! We are a local non profit in Oakland and needed some electrical work done same day. WE's came out a few hours after I called and completed the job within the hour. We needed power outlet's looked at, new outlet's installed and our breaker box reconfigured. Geoff did it all. He worked within our budget and got us set up better than before. Geoff is extremely knowledgeable and shares out information so that the client is in the know. I highly recommend Williams Electric. Very Happy Customer and will definitely call them again. read more

Sometimes when you try to fix things yourself it goes well. When it doesn't and you are stumped, call Geoff! Such quick response on Facetime. Walkthrough saves everyone time and I benefited so much from a 5 minute conversation. Do business with confidence. read more

Geoff at Williams Electric is amazing! He responds quickly, is extremely professional and always very informative. I have worked with Geoff several times over the years and I'm always amazed at how up-to-date his knowledge is and that he is willing to give his time and expertise to make me feel better about the jobs that he does. In any construction project, large or small, there are always three things that everyone wants: - Fast - Cheap - Good Typically you only get two out of three (if you are lucky). With Geoff at William's Electric you get all three. If you are looking for an honest, informed electrician, Geoff is your guy! I cannot recommend him highly enough! read more

We had Geoff over to our place to do a bunch of work after we bought an old house with an outdated system. When he first came over he gave a quote for pretty much anything he saw that he thought was an electrical issue/ would be something tha needed attention. With all of the other work we were having done we asked if he could just do a few of the major, more pressing projects and if we could perhaps have him back later to work on the others and that was no problem, which was great. He replaced our main electrical panel, added a ground and did a few other projects as well. He was here for the inspection and took care of a few things that needed touching up while the guy was here at no extra expense so that the job would pass. Geoff was very professional, timely and responsive. He gave our dogs a lot of love too and made sure they didn't escape out the side gate while he was doing his work. He was friendly and the prices were fair. We would recommend him for anyone looking for some electrical help! read more

I needed same day help. Geoff responded immediately to my request for a quote. Though he was busy and couldn't come same day, he was able to diagnose the issue over zoom, so that I could more easily describe the problem to another electrician. If any problems come up in the future I'll be sure to reach out to Geoff! read more

Geoff and Ronda responded quickly and were able to help me troubleshoot over video. Turns out the problem was user error (shocker!). Will definitely reach out next time I need work done! read more

Geoff and Williams Electric was able to come to my house at a moment's notice. He was the only electrician that was able to actually fix the problem, saving me money and time and most importantly, getting the lights back on. Geoff is prompt and thorough. I highly recommend him for any job, but especially for jobs involving old panels and wiring. He did the following work for me - electrical trouble shooting, panel repair and fuse panel repair at a great price! read more

Excellent prompt service! Great ideas and clearly experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Geoff has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the power upgrading process in Oakland. I look forward to being able to hire his services to build out my 3 phase power upgrade for a recently purchased property. read more

We're new homeowners in Oakland and didn't have previous experience working with any electricians. Our house is old, and we knew we needed a new main panel and subpanel. We talked to a few electricians, and decided on Williams Electric because Geoff's bid was clear and thorough, he didn't charge us for the bid itself, and he said he was able to fit in the work right away. Geoff is very knowledgeable, particularly about what work was required to make our house safer. He also gave us advice on future needs (charging for electric cars, etc), as well as on some additional safety precautions we could take. We understood and felt very comfortable with his advice. Geoff did a great job of replacing the panels and taking care of everything. As he worked, he discovered small things along the way that he had to fix, but he didn't charge us for the additional work. He also loved our two cats. :) His wife, Rhonda, is extremely nice and organized and helped keep us informed about the timing of the work and inspections. We will definitely use Williams Electric for any future electrical work! read more

As newly arrived renters in Piedmont we called Williams Electric to see if they would schedule a service call simply to assess whether our electrical panel would support a portable air conditioner. Although I made clear that I may not be able to hire them to do any actual work, Geoff Williams fit me into his schedule within a couple of days and declined payment for his visit - even though he knew we would not be undertaking any work. I found Geoff to be professional, courteous and honest in giving us the total picture of what would be needed to do the job. I look forward to the time when I own my own home and can call on Williams Electric. read more

We went with Geoff and Rhonda because we had a knob and tube system in our house and not many electricians nowadays have experience with k&t. Geoff upgraded our service to 200 amps, upgraded all the panels and subpanels, and put grounded outlets where there wasn't before. Geoff is super knowledgeable and experienced and just what we needed for this project. read more

I would highly recommend Williams Electric. We had him install Arc Fault Circuit Breakers in our 1920s bungalow and he also fixed up some shady DIY work in the crawl space. He works fast and his price was fair. We will be return customers. read more

My house is older and has a myriad of electric problems. Over the past year I have had 4 other electricians in to give me estimates on repairs and as well as specific fixes. Geoff Williams was the first to come in do set up an estimate and fix a long term problem in less than an hour. Plus he found burnt wiring that could have been a fire danger. I truly appreciate his knowledge and ability to quickly assess problems. read more

Geoff and Ronda were great! Had Geoff come in to install two new outlets, easy enough. The five stars are for the extra work he did unasked. He checked the panel and tightened some loose wires that could've been a fire hazard. And when I mentioned another outlet that frequently shorted, he checked it and swapped the breaker for a higher amperage to reduce my shortages. Oh, and found and tightened a bunch more loose wires, too! read more