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Nelson Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

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 trusted 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.

Amenities

Reviews

4.833 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
5.0
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-33 of 33 reviews

Mark S.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

David S.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Nelson Electric
I don't now this person. I haven't been to his address or done any work there.

Eric H.
03/2015
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I accurately described the job to the contractor over the phone and then took time off from work to meet him at my house so he could assess the job and generate a quote. He then decided he was not interested because he didn't want to work in my crawl space. Total waste of my time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Darin L.
12/2014
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installation of an outlet for an electric clothes dryer. |Made a mess of my basement while running wire under the house and did not apologize or offer to clean up. |

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$400

Sally L.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$125

Sharon G.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Reset a circuit. Cannot recall the cost or date, so this is approximate, may be high--not in a position to check. Very pleased with the service.

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
$120

Richard S.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installation of hot tub electrical service and emergency shut of button.

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
$1,000

Seymour G.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Stated above.
Description of Work: One circuit in our house went out, and he found the circuit breaker and fixed it. Then another went out, and he came back again, this time finding a faulty breaker. He found a supplier locally, drove to the store and bought and installed the new breaker. Very pleasant man, and we were satisfied with his work.

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
$400
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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
State Contractor License Requirements

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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