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 worked pretty well. We're waiting for the promise of the work that they're going to do for the service. We found out in the inspection that there wasn't enough dedicated circuits in the kitchen. It was a proposal for all the work that needed to be done that they found. They haven't given me the proposal and the whole thing of what needs to be fixed. They were right on time and they were very professional. They gave me all the preliminary information really well. It was just the follow-up because the guy who did the inspection in my house split within the next week. I never got the reports back. The price was a little bit high.
Description of Work: I had electrical from Switched Electric. They checked all the electrical in the house from the kennel and checked to make sure that all the circuits were right.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Rosalie M.
09/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
+ 0 more
Switch Electric, was on-time, introduced himself and began the work of installing my new Fan, he 1st check the location and wiring of where the fan would be installed to ensure proper connectivity would be sucessful. He began with a safety check to ensure the new fan could be installed with no issues, he began the install, he made a few adjustments, he communicated in details as he progressed the install of my new fan, asked if I had any questions, I would hire this company again, they were very professional, on-time and efficient, the new fan looks beautiful, thank you Seth you did a great job and of course you now have a new return customer.
Description of Work: New Ceiling Fan Installed, Replace old Ceiling Fan
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
Anthony H.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I purchased the home inspection through Angie's list the company contacted me that day to set Appt.first available was a month from date of purchase due to high demand, I was fine with that considering I could not even get call backs from other company's. Not only did Seth show up right on time he took the time to explain to me and help me prioritize what where urgent matters and what could wait. Switched Electric was professional from the first contact and I look forward to working with them in the future.
Description of Work: Provided a very complete and professional electric home inspection.
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
$98
John G.
08/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Firstly, I was surprised to get service so quickly. A connection in my attic was broken by a technician during an installation (although apparently not all his fault). The problem has dragged on for a little better than two weeks whilst three of their other technicians schedule times to come out. They arrive but don't find what's broken or who broke what. They gave me the address of their Damage Claims department. Now to the nice part. Got on Angie's List and called Switched Electric. Apparently 99.9% of electricians are scheduled out for at least 2 to 3 weeks. The office manager asked if I'd like to be put on the waiting list just in case someone might cancel. Naturally, I said yes but didn't expect that to happen. Long story short(er), the lady called this morning and said someone could be out this afternoon. Shortly thereafter I received a call from their tech, Seth Silbaugh, stating he was on his way and would be here shortly after 12:00. He arrived at about 10 minutes after 12. Spent about half an hour to identify the problem and fix it. Showed me the broken connector, and explained why it was easy to break. I am one happy customer and when I want an electrician in the future, will definitely all Switch Electric.
Description of Work: Found and fixed a connection in my attic that was broken.
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
$169
BRENNA & SAM S.
08/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Nathan from Switched Electric came out twice. First, for a whole-house electrical inspection in March 2015. We had a couple of outlets that weren't working and there was a fire recently in the neighborhood in an old condo just like ours, so I wanted to make sure everything was OK. Unfortunately, he told us that while our internal wiring was sound, the wiring in the outlets (receptacles) was shoddy work and potentially dangerous. He recommended replacing all of them, upgrading to one GFCI type on each circuit and weather-protecting an external outlet. We asked around and decided to get the five GFCI outlets and the external one, but had sticker shock for replacing all the rest. He did this work well and as promised. Wouldn't you know that a couple of months later, I heard a strange popping noise coming from behind me and turned around in time to see SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE WALL. Needless to say it was coming out of one of the outlets we had not yet replaced in spite of Nathan's recommendation. Once I got my heart rate under control and determined the house was not actively burning down, I called Switched Electric. It was late on the Friday afternoon before Memorial Day but they guided me through what to do and made every effort to get to us as soon as possible. When Nathan looked at that outlet, he showed me the charring and where things had melted together inside the wall. He replaced the rest of the outlets and now we're sleeping better at night. I don't know that this is the cheapest electrician in town, but frankly after seeing smoke come out of my wall I was pretty clear that I didn't want the cheapest one. He took the time to explain things thoroughly to me and clearly took a lot of pride in his work, which I recognize as the mark of a good craftsman. Also, he was kind to the dog, which makes everything easier. I've already recommended Switched Electric to a neighbor and happily do the same here.
Description of Work: First, he did an electrical inspection. Then he installed some GFCI outlets (receptacles) and a safer outdoor outlet. Then, after an emergency call, he returned and replaced all of the other outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Byron R.
08/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
From the first call to the immediate quote to the scheduling and to the completed work, Seth, Terri and Nathan were professional in every respect. Switched Electric sets a high bar for electrical subcontractor performance and quality.
Description of Work: Installed 20 amp circuit to new detached studio 30' from a sub-panel. The trench was not included.
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
$800
Steve S.
08/2015
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I am so disappointed with my experience with switched electric. I joined Angies List specifically to find a quality electrician. They came out to look at the job. They said they would get back to me with an estimate and book the job. That is the last I heard from them. The first time I followed up I got an email apologizing for the tardiness and said they would get back to me. The next time I contacted them I heard nothing. That was over 3 weeks ago.
Description of Work: Provider came to give an estimate of job
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Joe F.
08/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
+ 0 more
Installed quickly and works well.
Description of Work: Install Attic fan.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Tom C.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
No problems. They were on time, professional, friendly and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Installed a 20 amp dedicated circuit
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
$1,050
Dan P.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It was fine. It was just the $99. They just looked at all the electrical and gave me a list of things that could be worked on. They were very professional. I just told them my concerns and they went, walked around and looked at those items.
Description of Work: They just did an assessment of my mum's home so I purchased that Deal they had.
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
michelle L.
07/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
+ 0 more
Did a great job. I will use them in the future.
Description of Work: Installed New Attic Fan
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
$369
Diane M.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The work entailed having to go up into my attic, so the team of two were there right at 8am to ensure they finished before the noon sun. They set about completing the jobs very efficiently, making sure the placement of the lights were not going to interfere with cabling, pipes, etc. I am pleased with the end result. Nathan also noticed that my bathroom vent was disconnected and pointed out an issue with the dryer vent, which was very helpful.
Description of Work: replaced old fluorescent block with 4 recessed lighting cans, installed one recessed lighting can in shower in master bathroom, and replaced vanity light in master bathroom.
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
$1,705
Nancy H.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They found the reason my duplex outlet was not working & fixed the problem. My electrical circuit box checked out fine.
Description of Work: They fixed a non functioning electrical outlet & did a review of my electrical circuit box.
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
Diane R.
05/2015
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Ordered Angie's deal for whole house electrical inspection. Took a few tries to get someone out for inspection. Once I did the inspection went well, and seemed very thorough. Service technician was very professional and informative. He recommended whole house rewire and subpanel replacement. I was almost ready to have them do the work, but decided it would be prudent to get additional bids . Turned out that their bid was almost 30% more than next highest bid and almost twice the cost of the third. I believe they would do good work, but decided not to go with them, purely due to the cost.
Description of Work: Home electrical inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Sandeep V.
05/2015
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went ok, they did a good job. Their report told us some of our switches were old and some were new but they didn't tell us which ones. I wish there had been more detail on what was included in the inspection. It didn't quite meet our expectations.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for a whole house electrical inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$99
Steven W.
04/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I'm so glad I went with Switched Electric. Seth, the owner, is a true professional and really understands his trade. Seth did all the work himself and what really impressed me was how quickly he came up with solutions to solve unexpected problems. I had some pipes in the ceiling that interfered with the normal recessed lighting cans and Seth was able to find low profile lights in the 2700k color that I wanted. He was also able to come up with a solution to correct an error that the tile contractor made at one of the switch locations. Seth is an outstanding electrician and his customer service is second to none. You can easily tell that he has a passion for what he does. It's really hard to find someone that has this mix of technical skill, service, and enthusiasm. I'm definitely going to use Seth for some additional work that I'm planning for in my house. I've hired many contractors in the past 1 - 2 months in which I remodeled my kitchen and I must say that Seth and his office assistant, Terri, were the best to work with.
Description of Work: Replaced fluorescent light box with LED recessed lighting in kitchen and installed dimmers. Installed undercabinet lighting. Changed out multiple switches and covers.
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
$2,900
Frances M.
03/2015
2.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Came to the house twice to test. Said everything looked okay, but he would send us a specific, written report. We NEVER received the report or any follow up. Waste of time and money.
Description of Work: Tested our electricity system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$50
Lillian G.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went really good, they were very professional and asked if there were any additional services they could provide.
Description of Work: Replaced electrical switches.
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
$149
Pamela N.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They came out and checked the system and provided the inspection report. The inspection itself was great and they were thorough. They were supposed to send me follow-up pricing.
Description of Work: I purchased the Deal for an electrical inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
GONZALO Q.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Service person kept us informed of all steps being performed
Description of Work: Inspection plus repair damaged wire
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
$250
Jason M.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It was a good deal. We did not go with their bids as it was too high, and not completely on point with what we requested. They did a very thorough examination and walk through.
Description of Work: They checked our new house electrical for any problems and gave us a bid.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Spencer R.
02/2015
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I thought that I was buying a credit with this company. They told me certain things that I could apply the credit to. I felt like there was no deal or discount. I did have them do some electrical work; I paid them $400 and it was good work.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal form this company for $99 for a whole house electrical inspection.
Very clean job, minimal drywall damage... very happy with the electrical work. They do not repair the drywall or paint, but recommended someone. The dry wall guy they recommended did an okay job, but I had to go back and touch up the texture in a few places as it didn't quite match.
Description of Work: added 6 recessed LED lights, a medium-duty ceiling fan mount in our family room, and dimmer switch to an existing circuit
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Jeffrey C.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It was terrific. The electrician showed up on time, was pleasant and competent. She explained what she was doing and why. She gave us a detailed report with her findings when she was done. We then hired her company to do the repair work and were very satisfied with the work performed and the price. We would for sure recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: complete electrical check of home and labeling of panel box
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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