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Fighting Amish Electric

Electrical

About us

We are a small family-owned electrical contracting company established in 2004 and owner-operated by Daan and Inder Rottger. We are hands on, do all our own work and strive to bring high quality, detail-oriented work to residential/light commercial electrical work. We bid individual project by project, allowing a client to see where their funds go and how to best prioritize their budgets. We do our best to clearly explain what needs to be done, how it will be done, and what complications might arrive along the way to help take the guesswork out of contracting (both for the client and for us) so that at the end of the project, the work performed looks exactly as it was described. Ultimately we look to establish long-lasting relationships with our clients so that not only will they continue to use us for years to come, but will recommend us to their friends and family both for the quality of the work performed and the experience during "the process."

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Cover all types of residential and light commercial wiring, simple troubleshooting, small fixes and repairs (broken light switch, receptacle that no longer works), small single room (usually bathroom or kitchen) remodels, up to entire home rewires, service upgrades, fuse box/circuit breaker conversions, spa/hot tub runs, (electric) warm floor installations. Happy to work with general contractors or with homeowners acting as their own general contractor.

Services we don't offer

Draw up plans.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.966 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
0%
3
2%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 66 reviews

Ute W.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
perfect from start to finish
Description of Work: ceiling lamp wiring was melting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Theresa C.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were having a horrible time with voltage fluctuations, scary situation...Daan was a good communicator, stated what he needed and did fine work for a reasonable price. Highly reccomend, and will definately use this companies excellent service again in the future if other electrical work is needed
Description of Work: Mobile home has a giant plug, which plugs into electrical power source. It was a scary situation, because electrical problems can cause these places to go up like dry kindling. PG&E said it want their problem, so we needed to find an electricican we could trust not to take any shortcuts. Female and Male plug both replaced, done correctly efficiently and in a timely manner. great service. My Dad has had great results with Angies List, so I joined and found the Fighting Amish....am very glad I did.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Kathy S.
06/2012
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came out for a quote and said they would follow up with a full proposal. I sent them two follow up emails and called and they never got back with me.
Description of Work: I contacted them for electrical services.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Jamie K.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Although they were over an hour late for the appointment we had scheduled, the work was performed quickly and looks fabulous.
Description of Work: Our school's small library needs a dehumidifier to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the previous Operations Director rigged up the dehumidifier to take power from a light socket. Needless to say, the Fire Marshall was none to happy when he did his annual inspection of the property. As a result, I needed to have a dedicated outlet installed for the dehumidifier. After searching Angie's List, I called Fighting Amish. They are apparently quite swamped with work and do take some time to return calls and emails, though we did manage to schedule a date for the work. They arrived an hour late for my appointment due to some delays at another job site, but performed the work quickly and efficiently. The outlet looks fabulous and the Fire Marshall was impressed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Meredith S.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I've used the Fighting Amish before, in a previous home, to install 3 ceiling fans and they were great. But today, they really went above and beyond by NOT coming out to do any work. I left a message for Daan and explained our issue. He called me back within 30 minutes with detailed instructions for how I could troubleshoot what might be a simple issue myself. Lo and behold, his tips got us back up and running immediately. They didn't have to do that. They could have easily made some bucks for coming out and doing that simple fix themselves, but they didn't. Daan saved us time and money. The Fighting Amish has got our business for life!
Description of Work: The outlets in our bathrooms suddenly stopped working. I needed to blowdry my hair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jenny K.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had contacted several other electricians all of whom failed to figure out what was wrong. They went there and immediately figure it out and fixed it.
Description of Work: repaired receptacles and lights that were not working

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Gloria D.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They gave me high quality and very trustworthy, work. They were honest, totally dependable, and very responsive to my requests when I contacted them. Their cost was pretty much in line and fair with other good, licensed electricians. They were worth every cent. I would highly recommend them to anyone. I have also recommended them to other people and will continue to do so.
Description of Work: They did a full electrical job in Albany and rewired the entire house. They put the new panels and connected everything.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JD P.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Their estimate was very detailed and easy to comprehend. They did not try to push me into rewiring the house and told me exactly what needed to be done to get my box to code. They did a great job and went the extra mile sealing the hole created in my roof, grounding the water heater and new grounding outside. They came and went in a timely manner and cleaned up after themselves. GREAT guys, great job and a great sense of humor. If you need any electrical work please call them, you will enjoy their work.
Description of Work: I have a old house with the fuse box on the outside, yes I mean old fuses. The guys upgraded my old fuse box to a circuit breaker box and gave me a dedicated line to my den. They also gave ma a separate dedicated line outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Peter C.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The Amish people are very peaceful. They are two guys from Amsterdam, Holland. They charged me $1900 for their services. They were fine. They did the work very quickly and professionally. It was really complex. We have been in this house for 50 years. It turned out that it was a circuit breaker box, but it wasn’t really a circuit breaker box. There was a company that was put out of business many years ago and we didn’t break any circuits. The electrical switches turn off your circuits, but that didn’t guard them in anyway. However, we didn’t know that. Then we learnt about it and we called Fighting Amish to do the job.
Description of Work: I used the services of Fighting Amish Electric about a couple of days ago for electrical work. They came out and rewired everything. They gave us a new circuit breaker box that will turn off the circuit if something is wrong with your wiring.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Paula G.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
As stated they were very professional, arrived on time, were very helpful in doing additional work which I had not mentioned on phone when set date and charged a very reasonable charge for everything.
Description of Work: I had three GFIs installed and they also repaired a two way switch that a prior person had installed improperly and corrected two light switches that someone previous to my buying the house had installed upside down so off was on and on was off. The three GFIs were $150 as arranged over the phone and the additional work mentioned was done quite graciously for $25. The two brothers who own the company arrived on time, were very professional and informative. They also sent me an estimate via email promptly for additonal work. I would definitely use them again. Very satisfied.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

JERRY F.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I got them off the list and they were very good. They are not cheap and are reasonably priced but are very honest and they work very quickly. I really liked that they tried to solve my problem over the phone to make sure it wasn’t something simple that I could solve. I could not solve that problem, so they had to come out. I spent $100 on that service and it went very well. They were efficient, professional and I would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I used Fighting Amish Electric last month and they fixed a light in the garage and the problem I had with connecting a new porch light timer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

A.J. M.
03/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Daan and Inder were professional and friendly. They arrived on time and worked quickly. We had them come in to do a few simple things on an older electrical system that we felt would be best done by skilled folks. Not only did they call our attention to some wonky DIY wiring in the basement that was done by previous owners, but they made that wiring safer; they saw something odd and took it upon themselves to do the right thing instead of ignoring it.They made some suggestions about future work but not in a pushy way. For us, the experience was wonderful. We had been in need of a new licensed electrician for a while. We feel that Fighting Amish is a reliable company that we would trust to do more complicated, more expensive work in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced front and rear outdoor light switches with timers. Changed a couple of pull-string closet lights. Resolved an issue (unknown to us) about a basement light switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Daniel L.
02/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I got Fighting Amish Electric through Angie's List. Overall, they are an A across the board.
Description of Work: Fighting Amish Electric installed a new dedicated circuit and an outlet in my garage for a 2nd refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Beverly R.
02/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were prompt, courteous, and capable. They weren't able to schedule me quite as quickly as I wanted, but I only had to wait a few days. I wondered at first whether $100/hour was too high. But for the price, I got two electricians who, within one hour, accomplished three installations exactly as requested - well worth the price.
Description of Work: The electricians installed three replacement items, all purchased and provided by me: o a wall-mounted thermostat; o a night-light bulb socket, into a bathroom ceiling fixture that contains heater, vent, light, and night light; and o a motion-activated ceiling light fixture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Ellen E.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very thorough, tracking down multiple issues in a stairway light. They explained everything they did, showed me where the issues were, and what my options were for fixing them. They also didn't mind that my dog, Bailey, apparently felt she should supervise their work. I will definitely use them in the future.
Description of Work: They sorted out an issue with a three-way switch, replaced those two switches and one other and an overhead light fixture; they also installed two outlets.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Timothy R.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The service went exceptionally well. Initial phone call returned promptly, and was able to send some pictures of the system via email for their information which helped get them up to speed on the system. Showed up on time, extremely courteous & professional. Very knowledgeable about electrical system and offered clear, focused information. Answered all my questions. Gave a quick fix and outlined an approach for final fix. Kept me well informed. They told me the parts required for the final fix and left the decision to me to proceed. Once the parts came in they were quick to schedule a time to come over and not only fixed the original problem but adjusted and improved the track lighting. Between the two appointments, I had an electrical outlet fail, and they were happy to take care of that also. I felt like I could trust these guys and ask any questions about the process. Very happy with the process and will hire them again for any other electrical work on the house. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Double-track rail light system in kitchen was arching & shorting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Danny N.
08/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It would be great if every contractor was like Daan and Inder. They were right on time, completed the work quickly, took the time to answer every question, and left a clean house when they were done. It is clear that they pride themselves on not cutting corners and making sure they do quality work - which is important when working with electrical installations.
Description of Work: Installation of ceiling fan, installation of timer switch for exterior lighting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$470

Theresa K.
04/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Daan and Inder were great. Within a few hours of leaving my message asking for a quote I received a call back. They were able to schedule the service for the next day. They showed up on time, did great work and were very nice guys. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for electrical services.
Description of Work: They installed a new pendant light fixture and replaced a couple of defective wall outlets.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$106

judith H.
03/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
inder and daan were wonderful to work with. they were friendly, knowledgeable and i trusted them implicitly. have recommended them to friends and would use them again.
Description of Work: i ended up using my insurance carrier to get the work done. forgot i had insurance until someone reminded me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

michelle A.
03/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The guys were professional and explained in great detail their findings and solutions. They were here approximately 6 hours over a couple of days, correctly many of the electrical mishaps we inherited with the house. Now everything is illuminated and we're happy with the results.
Description of Work: Fighting Amish came in to check electrical wiring and outlets in our 1920s Craftsman. They checked out wiring in the attic and basements, as well as the main sections of the house. They replaced faulty wiring and installed new fixtures in several rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Aaron S.
01/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They had high ratings on Angie?s List, which was one of the reasons I tried them. The two brothers that own the company came out, talked with me and answered my questions. I?ve kind of learnt a little bit about contractors, and what to look for and what not to. They were very upfront about permits and were just pretty honest. I kind of liked them. They are a pretty local company. What they did was pretty much in line with another company that I am looking at. They?re not the cheapest bid out there but I feel like I can trust their work. They were on time. I would probably be using them and would consider looking them up again if I had any projects in the future.
Description of Work: I used Fighting Amish Electric to give me an estimate on some electrical work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

TOM S.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They are 2 brothers who are master electricians specializing in residential work. I liked them because they were hardworking and knowledgeable. They did a marvelous job for us. They told how the fixtures could be done and then did it right away. It was a difficult job, but they did it. Our house is 13 years? old. Unlike the other guys that didn?t leave a lot of room in the walls to make adjustments, they handled it. We were very pleased with them. The other guys wanted to tear up the ceiling.
Description of Work: They moved some electrical and telephone lines for us 1 week ago. They also installed 2 lightning fixtures securing the wires in place after taking a look at it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Anne P.
05/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
On the date and at the time that Don was due to arrive he called to say his truck had a flat. It was unable to be fixed that day so he agreed to come back at my convenience which he did. The only "problem" was two nails left in the wall from the previous fixture. I was able to remove one but Don had to come back and pry the other one out.
Description of Work: I had two bathroom lights replaced and one bathroom light moved to another bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$236

Ardena S.
04/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came out to reinstall a light switch. It was a fairly simple job. They were punctual. They did a good job. They made sure to clean up after themselves.
Description of Work: I have used the Fighting Amish Electric in the past.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

katherine R.
02/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
If only other contracting experiences went this well. we had a light in the dining room that wasn't working & a kitchen light that was burning through bulbs quickly. I looked on yelp for an electrician & the Fighting Amish Electric has 5 star ratings. They came out & gave us a reasonable estimate & we set a day & time. while installing the lights they noticed that our knob & tube wiring was chewed & a potential fire hazard. Previous electricians didn't even go up in the attic. They recommended that we have the insulation removed & the wiring repaired. we had them return & repair the wiring & properly reinstall lights that another electrician changed for us. They are thorough, professional & explain in great detail what needs to be done & what you should consider for future projects.
Description of Work: originally they were hired to replace 3 lights & troubleshoot another. while up in the attic they discovered a fire hazard in the attic. We had them replace the knob & tube in the attic & reinstall existing lighting fixtures.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
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Contact information

2339 Howe St, Berkeley, CA 94705

http://www.fightingamishelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Electrical

FAQ

Fighting Amish Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Fighting Amish Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Fighting Amish Electric offers free project estimates.
Yes, Fighting Amish Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fighting Amish Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fighting Amish Electric does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Fighting Amish Electric offers warranties.
Fighting Amish Electric offers the following services: Cover all types of residential and light commercial wiring, simple troubleshooting, small fixes and repairs (broken light switch, receptacle that no longer works), small single room (usually bathroom or kitchen) remodels, up to entire home rewires, service upgrades, fuse box/circuit breaker conversions, spa/hot tub runs, (electric) warm floor installations. Happy to work with general contractors or with homeowners acting as their own general contractor.
Draw up plans.

Contact information

2339 Howe St, Berkeley, CA 94705

http://www.fightingamishelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed