Switched Electric is a full service residential and commercial service and repair company. We specialize in troubleshooting, repairs, additions, and alterations to existing homes and businesses. We have a focus on customer service and safe professional installations. We offer "Free Estimates" via email/text for most items.
Business highlights
15 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Troubleshooting, Panel changes & upgrades. Meter changes & upgrades. New circuits & hot tub & spa circuits. Lighting upgrades. Ceiling fans. Exterior lighting. Motors & pumps. Whole house rewires & additions. Recessed lighting. Electric Car Chargers.
It was a great experience. They did call and schedule the appointment themselves. They show on time and they did do what they promised to do and the communication was very good too. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Switched Electric big deal purchase in November of last year. They put in the outlets for the exterior and then we asked them to put additional outlets in the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Lisa G.
07/2013
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting, lighting
 + 1 more
We were very pleased with Switched Electric. They were prompt, professional and friendly. Seth's bid was the second I got and while not inexpensive, we thought it was competetive and detailed - no surprise additional charges. Seth was easy to get a hold of and always returned emails or phone calls promptly. It is now one year later and we have not had any issues with any of Switched Electric's work.
Description of Work: Seth and Nathan did all the electrical work involved in our backyard landscaping project. This included their pulling all the necessary permits and being available for the city inspectors. Seth hooked up all the electrical to our built in BBQ, installed a junction box and ran wire underground to hook up the fountain, removed old light fixtures and installed new ones, and even built a custom post for another light at the other end of the new patio. Nathan installed the electrical to the shed, including lighting. Seth also educated us on the different types of bulbs (CFL v. LED) and which type to use for ambiance and longevity.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,200
Edward B.
07/2013
4.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
We are very happy with the product and Switched Electric was very accommodating. The installation, however, was a little bit cockeyed. We had to redo some of the plastering around the fan to straighten it out.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Switched Electric: $229 for Installation of Ultra Quiet Bathroom Fan - Labor and Materials Included.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$229
Susan P.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Nathan was very punctual and nice. We would call on this service provider again.
Description of Work: installed two circuit breakers
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Gloria B.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Very well! The electrician was courteous and thorough. He was very knowledgeable and his work was impeccable.
Description of Work: Installed new smoke/CO alarms; repaired a light switch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
cindy W.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Nathan had finished the previous job a little earlier than expected and called ahead to see if it was OK to come in 30 minutes earlier. No problem - "Switched Electric" gave us a very narrow window of 90 minutes of when he would be here to begin with, which I appreciated a lot. That was the first great thing. Nathan was very courteous and extremely knowledgeable and professional. We live in a house with an old electrical installation that apparently was patched up multiple times with attempts to turn an initial two-wire installation into partial three-wire installations here and there. Nathan recognized what the problem was and realized what its root cause must be. In 90 degrees weather, he went into the attic and checked box after box until he found one with a free running ground wire where he could fix the problem. When he returned from the attic, he had managed to get the voltage drop from about 40 Volts down to a very acceptable 2 Volts. But he didn't consider himself done yet. He brought in a vacuum cleaner and cleaned up all the dust and dirt that resulted from opening up the attic door and crawling in and out of it (that was around the drop cloth that he had put there). He had fixed the problem and left the house spotless. Maybe "Switched Electric" are not the cheapest (I haven't shopped around much) - but when it comes to electrical installations, I am not interested in cheap, I want and need excellent and professional - and that they are!
Description of Work: Determined root cause and fixed excessive voltage differential between neutral and protective ground at range hood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
Becky O.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
This was our second visit from Switched Electric. Nathan was punctual, courteous and accommodating to all my questions. While working in the breaker box an issue came up requiring him to do some troubleshooting. He found the problem quickly and fixed that at no additional charge to the estimate that was given for today's service.
Description of Work: Began the first phase of doing an electrical upgrade for the outlets in my home. This visit was preparing the breaker box for the outlet replacements.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Jannette W.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Seth is a friendly young man and he is the owner. I like him and I wanted to give him a break. I'm very happy with them.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon for I purchased a Big Deal coupon for Switched Electric. They did the light and I called them back and they installed some new light switches in the rear cars.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Zsuzsa H.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Seth, Nathan and Terri were a pleasure to work with. They were extremely professional, knowledgable, punctual. Price came in at estimate. They were at our house for 2 weeks, always arrived on time, were polite, friendly and clean. The work they performed (rewiring the entire house) went off without any issues or problems. They worked with us and listened to our concerns from anything as small as to which light fixtures to get to making sure we stayed within the budget without compromising quality. They were very knowledgable and able to answer any and all of our questions.
Description of Work: Rewired house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
Doris H.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
The service was good. I felt the price was fair.
Description of Work: Switched Electric did the electrical and while he was here, I also had him to do some electrical wiring to put some sensor lights on top of the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
marc O.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Was a great service, especially as we learned a great deal. All of our concerns were answered and solutions provided. Here are some examples of the issues and questions we had: - Grounding of the house - ground was through foundation rebar and not through the PVC water supply - Bathrooms, outside, and hald of receptacles in BR were on same circuit and were overloading way too easily - Seth mentioned it was to grandfathered code, but would need to be upgraded if we were to do any upgrades - We have an electric car - Seth reccomended against installing another 240 line if we didn't absolutely need it (nice) - We wanted to do some lighting upgrades; again Seth advised doing upgrades collectively (to save labor costs) and to do in conjunction with a future kitchen remodel - excellent advice - Last, he pointed out some potentially dangerous electrical issues that we could easily fix - and checked the wiring BEFORE advising us. We were both very impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and honesty about pricing etc. We have asked him for a quote to do some work based upon his review... we look forward to working with him in the future. PS - Terri at the office was very professional and nice as well!
Description of Work: Purchased the $99 home inspection. We had several concerns about our electrical system - breakers popping, proper grounding etc. Seth went through the house, garage, and outside outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Anders B.
06/2013
4.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We purchased a $39 big deal for a whole house electrical inspection. We spent above and beyond the big deal. They were fine, nothing outstanding to comment there. He did his work. We had some odd issues. He re-wired some lights in the garage, and they sometimes go out. I guess it is not ideal that it is not terribly inconvenient. It only happened twice. I think the price was satisfactory.
Description of Work: Switched Electric did the whole house electrical inspection. We ended up having them come back and do some more work. He did some re-wiring and grounding work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$400
Hanh T.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
It turned out pretty well. I had them do extra stuff as well.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for $150 for Outdoor Electrical Box Installed! They also installed motion sensor lights.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Gerald W.
06/2013
4.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The only thing I remembered they did a good job and I don't have anything negative to say about them. I just can't remember the details. I remembered they talked to me, they did an inspection of the house and they gave me a little light up and nothing about it. I think I remember liking the guy that came out, they were friendly, personable and they've been competent. If I recall correctly, I think they came out and did it but they did not give me a report, so they had this kind of second guy do it.
Description of Work: I used Switch Electric.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$39
TIM B.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Gentleman showed up on time. We went over the project. He suggested capping one of the outlets for future use. He also suggested using larger outlet cover plates (to cover tile work) and recommended a different color than we thought of. He made all the connections, then connected everything to the electrical panel box...and we were in business.
Description of Work: Bathroom rewire after a remodel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Roger M.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Fantastic. They are a great company. Fast, responsive, friendly and great at what they do.
Description of Work: Change out smoke alarms
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$875
Response from Switched Electric
Thanks! I'm glad we were able to provide you with fast, responsive, friendly, and knowledgable service! We work hard at every position in our business to be the best! Your positive reviews help is to see that we are on the right track. We hope that your experience will help others to see the difference that a great contractor can make!
Michael W.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I recently bought an EV car and expected to charge it using the 100V already in my garage, but discovered it wasn't properly grounded and my car rejected it. Switched Electric came out and offered me several solutions, the best of which was discovering a properly grounded outlet I had never noticed! I paid the regular service fee and everything's been great since. The electrician was friendly, competent, and most most importantly, he was honest. If he was in it for the quick buck, he could have done what I asked him to do, and installed a properly grounded outlet that would have cost me hundreds of dollars. Instead, when he noticed an outleft that would serve just fine, he let me know. I really appreciate that.
Description of Work: Helped me get my garage ready for an EV car.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
Response from Switched Electric
I appreciate your comments! I hope the car is charging well, and that you have a nice road trip planned! We always try to do what is best for our clients, even if it means not making the "quick buck" as you said. I try to always put myself in the shoes of the other person, and do what makes the most sense for them. Just the basic golden rule, "Treat others as you wish to be treated"!
Carol Ann L.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
It went great. Nathan was punctual and very pleasant and professional. We also received a thank you note within a week after the service.
Description of Work: He changed a 2-way outlet to a 3-way outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$161.62
Response from Switched Electric
Thank you so much for the review. It is always nice to know that our team is working hard to make our clients happy!
Jennifer H.
05/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
Seth came to give an estimate on a broken remote switch, and then did some research about replacing the switches to accommodate CFL bulbs. The follow-up visit had to be rescheduled because the transmission on his van failed. However, once he arrived, he was friendly and professional.
Description of Work: repaired and replaced remote switches for ceiling fans
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$370
Response from Switched Electric
Thanks [member name removed]! I hope you and the family are enjoying the ceiling fans actually working now. I appreciate the positive comments, and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Judy C.
05/2013
2.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They said they would arrive between 11 and 12 and then they called at 8 and wanted to come right then. I was not available for an appointment at that time. They seemed irritated and wanted to know how soon I could be available. I ended up cancelling.
Description of Work: I bought the deal and we scheduled the appointment for a whole house electrical inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$49
Response from Switched Electric
We're so sorry you had this experience. We work hard to make and keep the appointments that we make, in fact it is a priority to us. Occasionally though, emergencies do arise that cause us to have to reschedule. We try to be as accommodating as possible, and our customer service works extremely hard to meet clients needs, but at times, we do fall short. It is through these situations though that we can grow and learn to be a better company. If you allow us the opportunity, we would be happy to provide you with the inspection for free.
Marian A.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The electrician walked through my entire house, room-by-room, and the garage, checking all aspects of the electrical system. He assess all the outlets for grounding, and identified any areas that were suspect. He reviewed the circuit board and wiring in the garage as well. He took pictures and sent me a detailed report that could be used to pinpoint areas to repair, or that would be important to a home buyer. He was very thorough and informative, and offered suggestions about how to prioritize repairs or upgrades based on safety issues and building codes.
Description of Work: He provided a full inspection of my home electrical system, documenting areas that were no up to current code or potentially dangerous.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49
Robin A.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Really great. He gave me an electronic estimate and photos of everything that needed repair and an explanation of why. We set up an appointment for a few days later. He arrived on time, did all that he said he would, and finished in a timely manner. Very pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: First he did a whole house electrical inspection.I had several light fixtures replaced, and an entire electrical panel that had rusted due to a leak on the roof was replaced. He even fixed the leak. I also had exterior outlets replaced and a number of other small electrical projects.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Response from Switched Electric
[member name removed], it was a pleasure to work with you! It makes me feel good to know that our hard work to put our clients first is.....well, working! I hope that the new receptacles have been working great for you. More importantly I hope your enjoying the peace of mind that comes from our services!
Lynn S.
05/2013
3.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
Nathan came out for an estimate at the appointed time. Was very peasant and professional. Looked over what needed to be done and gave me an estimate. As this company had a work fee plus the fan install and additional charges for the wall outlet is ended up being a lot more and my other estimates. I did not use this company.
Description of Work: install ceiling fan and change wall outlet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
venkat R.
05/2013
4.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Got a prompt, thorough and expensive proposal. Did not use service due to the price.
Description of Work: Did not have them perform the work due to the very high estimate provided. The work was to install a 240V line for a hot tub. They did a great job on the estimate but their estimate was very high. The person giving me the estimate acknowledged that their rates are high for such a service and that they don't do these type of jobs much,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Switched Electric
Thank you and we appreciate your review, we can grow and learn even from the negative. Price is a difficult thing for many people to accept. We have many purchases that range in value through our daily lives, so I thought I would explain it like this; Have you ever had to purchase a car? Have you ever gone to a restaurant? These two purchases are actually very similar to choosing a contractor. If you are in the market to purchase a new vehicle, you have many options, from the low end of around $15k to the high end of around $100k, with everything in between. If you choose to go to dinner, you can take your family to a fast food place and feed everyone for about $25 or go to a nice place and spend 100's of dollars. As consumers, we all have to make the choice about what is in "our" best interest. For some of us, our primary concern is price. So we will make that decision to go with the lesser quality and sacrifice warranty and customer service to get the cheapest thing we can, that is why Walmart is so successful. For others of us though, we recognize the professional quality that only a few can provide, that is something that companies like Mercedes and Nordstrom are known for. At Switched Electric, we are striving every day to better the experience that our clients have, which our many review of people that have used us proves! We stand by all that we do in our business and that includes our prices. Yes, we are a top tier brand, but we offer so much more. 1) We answer our phones because we employ a full time person to do so. 2) Our electricians are the best in the business, and that comes at a premium. 3) We stand behind all our work with a "Lifetime Guarantee" on all our labor! 4) We have a multi-tiered warranty system, to suit your budget and comfort level. 5) Our electricians are background checked and drug tested, we only employ people we would feel comfortable with in our personal homes. 6) We offer an Upfront Price to all our clients, so there is never a surprise. These are just a few of the things that make us different, actually, they make us better!
Leslie A.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
He is prompt, responsive, reliable and thorough.
Description of Work: Seth provided electrical service to my front gate and installed a motor.
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Service Categories
Electrical
FAQ
Switched Electric is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Switched Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Zelle
Yes, Switched Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Switched Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Switched Electric offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Switched Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Switched Electric offers warranties.
Switched Electric offers the following services: Troubleshooting, Panel changes & upgrades. Meter changes & upgrades. New circuits & hot tub & spa circuits. Lighting upgrades. Ceiling fans. Exterior lighting. Motors & pumps. Whole house rewires & additions. Recessed lighting. Electric Car Chargers.
No job is too big or too small!
Contact information
10 Harris Court Unit A2 Suite 14, Monterey, CA 93940