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Martin Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Home Automation,

About us

Building a new home or remodeling your current home? Martin Electric is a full service electrical company specializing in new construction plus whole house remodels in San Diego and surrounding areas since 1999. We provide the expertise to ensure your electrical project is completed on time, on budget and up to code with the technicians held to the highest standards. Family owned and operated and you will work directly with the owners, designers and general contractors. When you use Martin Electric, you can expect the attention to detail that you deserve.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

All phases of electrical work, Home Automation, Whole House Audio and Video, Vantage Dealer and Lutron Radio RA. Solar electric systems, new construction, remodels, service upgrades, & general service work. Most small to medium sized commercial work such as restaurants, office buildings, & tenant improvements.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8160 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
3%
3
4%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 160 reviews

Michele G.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I emailed Bill @ Martin Electric for a ballpark price to install three ceiling fans. He responed that same eveing. I waited a couple weeks before getting back to him to schedule. When I did, he replied right away and we set up a date/time for the following Monday. He arrived on time and was very knowledgeable, effecient and professional. He even ran a new 3-button wall switch to match the other switches in our house. The fans look and work great! I would definitely use him again and refer him to anyone looking for an electrician.
Description of Work: Had three new ceiling fans (purchased from Costco) installed, removal of old fans, wired fans into new switch that replaced the old 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
$375

David A.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Consummate professional - punctual, great customer service, knowledgeable! I can't recommend Bill highly enough!!
Description of Work: Replaced a switch on a whirlpool bathtub.

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
$145

YVONNE C.
06/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They did a great job. They showed on on time. They were clean and talked to me about the ideas they had. I thought it was a good price for what they did.
Description of Work: They did a sub panel off our main in the back yard. They put in four outlets as well. They installed a light fixture.

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

Joan A.
02/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Everything was excellent from estimate to job finished! Bill came right away to give me an estimate. He was very nice. I could tell he knew his stuff and that we were on the same wavelength for what I wanted. They showed up right on time to do the work. The crew was great! They worked quickly and went out of their way not to make a mess! We love our new lighting and highly recommend Martin Electric!
Description of Work: Martin Electric installed recessed lighting in two bedrooms, hall, entry, and dining area with dimmers. They also moved a bathroom fixture, replaced heating and air conditioning thermostat, and fixed a phone line.

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
$1,500

mark O.
02/2012
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called another electrician on the list.
Description of Work: Called week of Feb 13, left message, no call back. Called again week of Feb 20, call inbox was filled.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Martin Electric
I am sorry I was unable to connect with this member. If i did not return a phone call please try again. Some times phone numbers are not able to be distinguished on the message left. I try to get back to all as quickly as possible, even if unable to meet your scheduling needs. Some days/weeks are busier than others. The fact my voice mail was full when this member called indicates a very busy week, a e-mail will also get my attention. Thank you to all the patient Angie's List members.

lonnie K.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was great knew exactly what to do and was cautious and explain what he aould do and did it.
Description of Work: Pulled 220 wire from circuit box under house into kitchen for new stove.

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

Robert G.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We had to wait a bit past our appointment time because he was very busy during the christmas season. but I would definitley use him again.
Description of Work: We had an intermittent problem with one of the electrical circuits in our rental property. Bill Martin was able to diagnose and remedy the problem within a few minutes

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
$100

gerald S.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
As part of a bathroom remodel, I wanted to add an outlet, and also install a pocket door into a wall where there were light switches. I picked Bill Martin based on his AngiesList profile, and called him up. We agreed on a date -- he came out and quoted a price and time estimate, and did the work on the spot -- maybe a half-hour longer than he had estimated. A week later (as my full bathroom remodel progressed), I asked him to come back and answer a question -- he did so the next day, at no additional charge. Nice guy, honest pricing, and he knows what he's doing.
Description of Work: Relocate bathroom wall switches and add one outlet.

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

Jamie G.
11/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
Both times I've had Bill work on my place, it's gone flawlessly. In both cases, he had to get creative to achieve my goals and succeeded beyond expectation.
Description of Work: This was my second time using Bill Martin for my home's electric needs. I look forward to using him again, as well. The first project I gave him was installing a ceiling fan and new control in my office, which never had one. Today, I had him move down a powder room sconce, replace two ceiling cans with pendants and check a few other electrical issues in my home. I'm happy to report that everything is working well and looking great. I wouldn't hesitate to use Bill on my own home, or that of my kitchen and bath design clients. I wholeheartedly recommend him as a skilled electrician and a consummate professional.

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
$450

Jeanne P.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We had a problem with lights not coming on then coming on too bright. One switch was turning on lights it wasn't supposed to. I called Bill at 9pm friday night and he came out on 9 am saturday morning. He had no trouble discovering the problem and fixed it quickly. He was great and was even nice to the dogs!. I would highly recommend him and am please to have a new electrician!
Description of Work: Bill came out and troubleshooted a complex problem. He discovered what was going on and fixed it within 1 hour.

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

Carlos S.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fantastic work overall. Martin responded quickly to my original call, the quote was issued quickly and clearly, and multiple options were explained. He also arrived promptly on the work day and time with all items necessary to do the work. My only complaint was that it took a couple weeks for the bill to be charged to my credit card. Regardless, this is an incredibly minor inconvenience and it will not dissuade me from using him again in the future.
Description of Work: Many of the electrical sockets in the house were old and not grounded. As a result, some sockets were terminated, others received new GFCI sockets, and one dimmer switch was replaced with a new light switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Brian H.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were very pleased with the professionalism and quality workmanship provided by Bill Martin. He provided an accurate quote after surveying the scope of the work at the first appointment. He completed the work over two separate days and the finished product is exacty what we needed and desired. He was very courteous. I would definitely call him for future work.
Description of Work: Bill Martin installed a 240V, 50 Amp line for our outdoor spa. The project included running this line from the breaker panel near our garage up and over the garage and down into the crawl space below the house. He also installed a 125A rated mini panel fed by the 70A main breaker and installed a 50A GFI breaker by the swim spa. He then hooked up the line to the spa.

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
$1,550

PATRICK B.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was a positive experience. They were very friendly and got the job done quickly.
Description of Work: They redid a bunch of sockets around the house and rewired a few things.

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
$300

Sally L.
05/2011
5.0
drywall, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
After getting several quotes from other companies to upgrade our lighting, we called Bill Martin from Martin's Electrical for an estimate. He was extremely professional and knowledgable. He explained the process, helped plan the number of lights needed along with most effective placement, and gave us a very reasonable price. The day of the job, he came with all the supplies that were needed where other companies we talked to were requiring for us to buy the supplies on our own. Bill arrived on time and completed the job in about four hours. He also arranged for a handyman to come the following day to repair several small holes in the ceiling. We were very impressed with his service and highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: The service performed was installing 5 recessed lights in the family room of our home. In addition to installing lighting, Martin Electrical arranged for a handyman to repair and paint the ceiling.

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
$800

Caryn W.
01/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Wonderful experience - got work done immediately with a very positive outcome. Reasonably price and very informative. Will be recommending the company to my friends!
Description of Work: Installed GFI plugs and light fixture in two-story stairwell

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
$135

Mark S.
09/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Punctual, professional and very informative on code issues
Description of Work: Performed inspection to document previous minor electrical work was up to code

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

Scott W.
08/2010
5.0
drywall, electrician
  + 0 more
Excellent work was done. Bill Martin also arranged for drywall people to work behind him. This made it very easy for me, so all the work was done seamlessly.
Description of Work: Recessed lighting throughout the house

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
$1,800

Mary Ann M.
07/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Delighted I made a call to Martin Electric to rectify our exterior electrical problems. Bill responded immediately, scheduled an appointment the same day. Bill is professional and very knowledgeable. He pointed out several issues he had with our existing porch lighting and provided an explanation of how those issues could be corrected to insure we had proper, save and longlasting porch lighting. We will be calling him back to complete the porch lighting.
Description of Work: Repaired all exposed wiring from incompleted construction in front of house, installed cover for porch light fixture box and installed proper outlet cover at front door. Completed paperwork to satisfy refinance demands.

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

Fernando L.
05/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Bill was punctual, professional, and very easy to work with.
Description of Work: Moved chandelier in dining room and diagnosed and fixed gfis' in bathroom. Very nice guy and did a professional job.

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
$270

FRANK A.
04/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
An excellent experience. This is the third job, and all have been first rate. In two instances I've asked him to come back and make adjustments to the work. Response has been always been prompt and professional. He is a gentleman. Bill Martin has all the attributes I look for in a professional. Martin Electric is the one I call first; I trust his work.
Description of Work: added lighting, added attic thermostat, added electrical outlets, replaced household breakers.

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
$800

Monica H.
04/2010
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
Martin Electric was wonderful. They came out promptly for an estimate. The work was scheduled and started on time. I added some items to the list at the last minute and they had no problem staying and finishing the job. When my husband accidently cut some wires putting in wall speakers they returned his call on a Sunday and came out and fixed the damage on Monday at no charge since they also had to replace a bad splitter for the cable tv.
Description of Work: Installed and wired 2 ceiling fans (no previous lights/switches in rooms), installed and wired 4 new can lights, added cable tv, surround speaker wire, changed 3 light fixtures plus wired dimmer switch, and changed trim on 8 can lights. A lot of the work was in a room with high vaulted ceiling and no attic access.

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
$2,002

David S.
02/2010
5.0
electrician, remodeling, home remodeling
  + 1 more
Bill was always communicative, professional, and timely. He performed the work thoroughly and per plans. He was responsive to inspectors and requests for additional work. His cost estimate was in the middle range of the other estimates we got. I plan to hire him again for another bathroom remodel and would definitely recommend him to others.
Description of Work: 300 SF Kitchen and bathroom remodel. All new wiring throughout for outlets, stove, microwave, switches, fans, some outdoor lighting. Demolition of old wiring. Installation of new and relocated electrical panel.

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
$7,000

BARBARA H.
02/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent. Very friendly, helpful, etc
Description of Work: Created new line dedicated to refrigerator, reattached smoke alarm, fixed earlier contractor's bad work in attic.

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
$520

Nancy B.
09/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I interviewed five electricians and I had one that I had to get rid of. He was like an electrician I had a long time ago. He was very smart about what I needed to do. He didn't trouble me about trivial things. He was not an alarmist and very steady. He did the work in a timely fashion and used as many workmen as needed to get the job done. I will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: I used Martin Electric. He did a lot of work for me over a span of a year on my 4-plex. He corrected all of the faulty wiring in the building.

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
$12,000

Robert B.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Bill came to use highly recommended by our designer/project manager who had worked with him on many previous occassions. Bill provided comprehensive up front estimates, and then a number of subsequent estimates as we worked through exactly what we wanted and could afford. His folks were punctual, and followed the project managers very tight schedule for the remodel. Martin Electric provided multiple electricians when needed to complete mulitple tasks when the schedule was especially tight. The only problem were two wires reversed in a network drop, and Bill promptly returned to correct this. We have no idea how his prices compare with other contractors, but the work was done to estimate, done well, and done punctually - you get what you pay for. During the design phase, Bill made a number of very good suggestions which all worked out well. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Martin Electric performed the electrical work for our home remodel. This included new garage lights, house recessed lights, installing ceiling fans, reading lights, porch lights, installing a media panel with two runs of Cat5e and two runs of RG-6 coax cable to each room, installing a whole house fan, under cabinet puck lights in the kitchen, a 220 volt circuit for radio equipment, dimmers everywhere, plus a few new receptacle circuits and hang two large screen TVs.

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
$9,000

Contact information

13465 Camino Canada 106-411, El Cajon, CA 92021

http://www.martinelectricinc.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
871768
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Home Automation,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems

FAQ

Martin Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Martin Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Martin Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Martin Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Martin Electric offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Martin Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Martin Electric offers warranties.
Martin Electric offers the following services: All phases of electrical work, Home Automation, Whole House Audio and Video, Vantage Dealer and Lutron Radio RA. Solar electric systems, new construction, remodels, service upgrades, & general service work. Most small to medium sized commercial work such as restaurants, office buildings, & tenant improvements.

Contact information

13465 Camino Canada 106-411, El Cajon, CA 92021

http://www.martinelectricinc.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM