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Nelson Electric

Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel Installation, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,

About us

Electrical installations and repairs. I am a one person company and do not usually hire subcontractors. I personally perform all of the work. Licensed as both an electrical and a general contractor since 1983. Licence #439186, Classifications B and C-10. I previously specialized in kitchen and bath remodeling when I had additional employees. Cost is based on an hourly rate of $80 per hour plus a $40 Service Call Fee for small jobs under 4 hours long. For larger projects I will gladly provide a free estimate. Located in North Oakland.

Business highlights

44 years of experience

Services we offer

Thank you East Bay for supporting Nelson Electric for the past 26 years. For the past 2 years I have been moving toward retirement and today I took the final step. The Gone Fishing sign is permanently up.

Reviews
4.929 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
0%
3
3%
2
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Charles B.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
He did a very good job. He showed up on time. He was professional. He was personable. He was on price. He finished the work on time.

Mark B.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
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Gene K.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

John P.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

GEORGE F.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
unknown

Mark S.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

David S.
Sep 2015
5.0
unknown
Response from Nelson Electric
"I don't now this person. I haven't been to his address or done any work there."

Darin L.
Dec 2014
3.0
$400
unknown

Sally L.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
unknown

Leah T.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
The first visit was largely to resolve a nonworking circuit under the house, add a power outlet in the garage, and evaluate how safe the electrical system was in the kitchen (I purchased the house only a year earlier and the kitchen had been upgraded).  What he told me made both irritated at the sloppy non-code work done, and reassured that despite this, the house wasn't  "unsafe."  He took time to educate me on what was wrong about the wiring and what it should be.  He identified several things that could be corrected and let me prioritized what needed to be done right away, and what I should do if I have more time/money.
The second visit was geared at rectifying some of the more urgent problems but couldn't be addressed in the first visit.
Brian was friendly & courteous, professional and instructional, and didn't seem to mind me asking dumb questions.  He laid out paper before setting his tools on the counter, picked up after himself, and was organized with his work area.  He was punctual and he was professional.  I would not hesitate to use him again.

Sharon G.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
unknown

Chuck L.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Brian is a great electrician.  His work was done on budget, promptly and with excellent professionalism.

David P.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Beian Nelson shows up on time, returns phone calls and E-mails in a tinely manner, and has competetive prices. He had my new dryer wired up and running in under an hour. I have now hired him to replace a fuse box with a circuit breaker panel. I consider him my "go to guy" for all things electric.

Mike M.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Brian was able to come out the same day and solve a nagging arcing problem we had when we turned on a light switch. He also replaced an old outlet and capped off and sealed the outdoor outlet that was the problem.

Donna O.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Mr. Nelson was diligent and provided the services we agreed upon for a reasonable price.
My only disappointment was that he was not interested in doing any of the upgrades that will be need based on the dimensions of our new home's basement.

Richard S.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
unknown

ALLYSON H.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Brian was prompt, professional, and thorough.   I would definitely call him again for future electrical jobs.

Darren S.
Feb 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Very responsive and competent.

Nick T.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
See above.....it went very, very well.

Michael S.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
I have worked with Brian three times in the last month and highly recommend him.

Cindy S.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$94
Brian fixed it in 20 minutes. He's an A+.

Seymour G.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Stated above.

Susan F.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was willing to come and provide his services the day after Christmas. Brian removed a light fixture and installed another. The first fixture broke when he removed it so he didn’t charge me at all. He was very honest and I am happy with his services.

Tom M.
Nov 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$360
Brian was professional, courteous, experienced, helpful and knowledgeable.  He went the extra mile into a tight crawlspace under my bathroom to run a new line to our baseboard heater.  We had been disappointed with the heater and he quickly diagnosed that it was installed on a 120 line but needed 240V to work properly.  His hourly rate and bill for parts was very reasonable.

Kenneth L.
Sep 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
He came on time and was very responsible.
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FAQ

Nelson Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

No, Nelson Electric does not offer free project estimates.

No, Nelson Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Nelson Electric does not offer a senior discount.

No, Nelson Electric does not offer emergency services.

No, Nelson Electric does not offer warranties.