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Charles B.
03/2016
electrician
+ -1 moreHe 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.
Description of Work: He repaired ceiling light fixture and replaced fuses because I had an electrical.
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$120
Mark B.
02/2016
electrician
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Description of Work: Brian did an evaluation of work that was done by another contract. Work that we didn't think was done well but wanted to be sure. Brian was thorough, professional, clearly extremely experienced and wise, and pointed a few things out which we didn't know that were dangerous. Not only that, but he pointed out ways the contractor had drilled through the floor joists might be unsafe and needed to be addressed. We ended up having a structural engineer inspect and he agreed, recommending the joists be supported with strapping. None of that would we have known or done without Brian's eye. | |He's semi-retired and doesn't take big jobs at all any more. Won't crawl in your attic or under your house, doesn't want more than 5-10 hours of work a week. But if you need advice or wisdom, I couldn't think of anyone I'd go to before Brian.
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$120
Gene K.
01/2016
electrician
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John P.
12/2015
electrician
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Description of Work: He arrived on time and did wonderful work.
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GEORGE F.
12/2015
electrician
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Description of Work: We needed an outlet installed for a new dishwasher, replacing an old dishwasher which had a hard-wired electrical connection. New dishwashers require an electrical outlet. Nelson Electric was contacted the day we found this out, and Mr. Nelson himself was out later that day to perform the installation. Access was difficult, but he performed the work, and provided useful advice about plumbing changes that were also needed.
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$180
Christine C.
08/2014
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreI waited for Brian the owner around that time at the house. I waited until 9:30am and he didn't show. So around 10:45 am I notice there was voice mail from him. He mentioned he came and knock and no one answered the door. He also said he didn't have cell reception to call me. This all could have been all true I am in the Oakland hills and the phone reception is bad and my house doesn't have a doorbell and I could have missed his door knock. I called him back to discuss what happened. I also apologize if I missed him if indeed he showed up at 9am. I asked if we could reschedule another meeting. He basically in a very rude and arrogant manner said I am not interested in the job. If you reviewing this post I recommend to stay away from Nelson Electric maybe his work is good but you will be dealing with a short fuse.
Description of Work: I scheduled an appointment in advance of a week to get a quote for installing a 240 watt outlet for my garage. The appointment was at 9am.
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Leah T.
07/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreThe 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.
Description of Work: Over two visits, Brian Nelson helped me diagnose a problem with some circuits, bring some additional circuits up to code, drop additional outlet under the kitchen sink, and bring additional power into the garage.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Chuck L.
06/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian is a great electrician. His work was done on budget, promptly and with excellent professionalism.
Description of Work: Various electrical repairs and upgrades.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
David P.
03/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreBeian 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.
Description of Work: Wired a 240 volt outlet for an electric dryer.
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Grant C.
11/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreHad very poor communication skills over the phone and he was rude. Said that he was taking time off and was not interested in the job.
Description of Work: NA
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Mike M.
08/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian 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.
Description of Work: Solved an arcing problem.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Donna O.
06/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreMr. 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.
Description of Work: Verbally advised us about the electrical system of a house we were buying.
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$150
ALLYSON H.
05/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian was prompt, professional, and thorough. I would definitely call him again for future electrical jobs.
Description of Work: Installed new electrical outlet; repositioned existing outlet; replaced faulty light switch.
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$230
Darren S.
02/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreVery responsive and competent.
Description of Work: upgrade electrical service coming into house add new circuits add new outlet
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$3,500
Nick T.
11/2012
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreSee above.....it went very, very well.
Description of Work: I had several jobs for him. First, we began in one of my rental units, repairing two sockets that seemed to be shorted out. Brian quickly fixed both of them and then adjusted my outdoor motion sensitive light that is connected to the same rental unit. I showed him some future work in my attic, where he volunteered a couple of quick safety changes. We then went to another rental where he found that an outdoor porch light was just too old and needed to be replaced. While I went to Home Depot to get a new fixture, he then worked on another project putting in a new light above the entrance to two of the rental units, needed so that the tenants can walk up to the common outside door and be able to see the lock, etc. This required completely new wiring, but was done in a relatively short time. Brian's attitude was excellent; he was extremely comfortable to work with, was very patient about explaining what the options might be and I cannot tell you how glad I am to find a great electrician......five of the first six electricians that I called didn't even bother to call me back. I cannot recommend Brian enough. A bonus to all of this was that he turned out to be extremely reasonably priced, which was a surprise to me, in that I never asked him how much he charged per hour. I am confidant that anybody that uses Brian will be very glad they did.
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$300
Michael S.
10/2012
electrician
+ -1 moreI have worked with Brian three times in the last month and highly recommend him.
Description of Work: My first need was to have the work of another electrician corrected. Brian fixed the problems quickly. He was responsive, professional and priced well. I had him come out a second time to split two circuits in my house. Which he did professionally and on budget. I then had him out a third time to put in some recessed lights. After working with several electricians that were all over the place, Brian is my first choice. I highly recommend him.
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$750
Cindy S.
08/2012
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian fixed it in 20 minutes. He's an A+.
Description of Work: Blown breaker in breaker box. Knocked out kitchen AC.
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$94
Susan F.
01/2012
electrician
+ -1 moreHe 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.
Description of Work: I hired him to remove and old and install a new light fixture.
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Tom M.
11/2011
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian 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.
Description of Work: Installed exterior motion-sensor floodlights. Fixed cabling from HDTV antenna to house. Rewired baseboard heater to receive correct voltage.
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$360
Richard P.
09/2011
electrician
+ -1 moreCalled and asked for a site visit and quote to repair lights in our commercial warehouse. No free quotes.
Description of Work: They do not provide free estimates.
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Kenneth L.
09/2011
electrician
+ -1 moreHe came on time and was very responsible.
Description of Work: He checked some wiring and fixed some electrical problems for me.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Matthew M.
08/2011
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreIt was excellent. I wasn't there when they did the work. The owner, Brian Nelson, was very responsive and professional. He did all the work and for a good price. We have used them multiple times.
Description of Work: Nelson Electric & Construction installed grounded outlets and a single outlet lamp.
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linda D.
03/2011
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreHe was very professional and did an excellent job. I liked his services and will use the same in the future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Nelson Electric & Construction for some electric work, about 3 months ago.
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$500
Christopher G.
09/2010
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian was great to work with. He called me back promptly when I first contacted him about the job I needed done. He came on time and worked efficiently. I will certainly contact him about future jobs.
Description of Work: Small job - had a switch installed to control an outlet.
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$150
Dipankar D.
02/2010
electrician
+ -1 moreBrian was perfect for our work. he did very good job considering our limited time and budget.
Description of Work: Installed a sub-panel and added separate circuit breakers to bath room and bedroom.
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Contact information
420 38th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Licensing
Bonded
Licensed*
Trade License Number
439186
Trade License Locale
California
Trade License Authority
CSLB
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2016
Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans
FAQ
Nelson Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
No, Nelson Electric does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Nelson Electric offers 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.
Nelson Electric offers the following services: 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.
Contact information
420 38th Street, Oakland, CA 94609