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Fairway Electric
Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel Installation, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade, Lightning Protection Install or Repair,
About us
PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT [email protected] OR 310-864-7171 We are not your typical Yellow Page Company. No bait and switch. We are here to earn your respect with good quality work. It's about a relationship and referrals. We include all prices upfront. We do not charge for estimates and will gladly try to walk you through your electrical repair over the phone, if you're up to the task. I have been growing in the trades from 1975, from my first job in a lumber yard stacking lumber then building custom furniture as well as obtaining a background in plumbing. This led to my first job as an electrical helper at age seventeen, by the time I was twenty I was in charge of a Los Angeles based Company for seventeen years. We work with and for several Property Management companies and we have remolded a Ritz Carlton from the ground up in MDR. For the last several years we have been part of building many homes from the ground up and several remodels. NO JOB IS TOO SMALL, we work on all levels of service. We treat all customers with the same respect from the beginning of the job to the finish of the project. Goodwill comes back if you respect your customers. I have been with Angie's list for since 2005 with 11 YEARS of consecutive ( A rated ) ANGIE'S LIST AWARDS. Please contact us at [email protected] or 310-864-7171
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
30 years of experience
Services we offer
Everything and anything electrical. High end low-voltage.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.8566 Reviews
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Alfredo P.
Sep 2015
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Lori A.
Sep 2015
Provider was responsive and professional. He contacted us as requested and scheduled the appointment timely. Work was done to our satisfaction.
Henry J.
Sep 2015
Everyone involved here, from Paul himself on through his excellent bench of service folks, is professional, friendly, resourceful, and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Fairway Electric to anyone needing electrical work. .
Ajila H.
Sep 2015
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Response from Fairway Electric
"I do recall your request I believe I was in the field and asked for an email. That is my normal request. Because email catches up to you better than a text or phone message . I just looked at my email for this last month. I Don't see your request again Please resend your request, I will always back our service 100 % on labor supplied . If it is a error on one of our installers ( Please understand I will give a reduced rate if it is manufacturers defect. 50% off the first 2 Hours Also If you have resolved this issue already Please contact my So I can offer some level of compensation Paul S Harris [email protected]"
Kristen W.
Sep 2015
I feel really grateful to have found Fairway Electric and thank you Angie's list for listing them! Anything regarding electricity and plumbing stresses me out, but I feel much better having found a reliable and reasonable company. A friend referred me to a different electrician last week, who charged me $211 for the call and didn't restore power to my three rooms. Last week's electrician said that I had to rewire wherever the wire was torn and that it would be an all day job with 3 people and would cost $700 (plus wiring cost.) I didn't get a good feeling so I looked on Angie's list and called Fairway Electric. Paul answered and was very nice and patient and said he would send out an electrician for an estimate. His electrician Tommy said that last week's electrician should have inspected all the outlets first, which that electrician did not do. Tommy said most likely there was a problem with a loose wire near the outlet. He came today and was very polite, nice and thorough. After carefully checking many outlets (over a dozen) he found the problem! He worked efficiently and was very knowledgeable. I'm still in awe that he fixed it and that I have power on that side of the house again! Thank you Tommy and Paul for the excellent service. I will highly recommend you to my friends.
Evie W.
Sep 2015
I called the night before in a panic it Paul calmed me down and the electrician showed up in the morning went right to work and I
Will be using them for any future electric needs!!! Thank you so much
Will be using them for any future electric needs!!! Thank you so much
Sandra V.
Sep 2015
I wanted to share how awesome Paul and his company were on this service. I live in Washington and my mom called from Simi Valley saying that the power had gone out and when they tried to flip the circuits it would spark. She was very stressed out as she cares for my bed ridden father and didn't know what to do. To complicate things even more, it was after normal business hours for most companies. She was going to randomly select someone with emergency service from the phone book. I asked her to let me find someone and found Fairway on Angie's list with good reviews. I called and Paul answered and I explained my situation, my concern for them not going long without power, not getting taken advantage of and looking for someone that would take payment from me since my parents are on a very fixed income. Paul said he completely understood and would head out right away. He was up front about the minimum fee based on travel and expected time to evaluate the problem. He arrived within the time he told me (90 min) and got them back up and running. He texted me a few times along the way to keep me informed. He then went back the following day to check everything in the daylight as in the dark it was hard to see everything. My mom commented on how patient they were explaining everything to her. When done, Paul emailed me the billing invoice and I could pay online. The bill a small fraction of what I feared it could be. I was convinced someone would see my parents situation and try to convince my mom she needed a whole new panel or worse.
Overall I was very happy with the whole experience. It is great to find a company that still believes in customer service and that is trustworthy. I am grateful to have found Fairway on Angie's list and we will definitely be calling Fairway for future electric needs. Thank You Paul!
Sean D.
Sep 2015
Very professional, courteous and friendly. Thanks!
Sarah S.
Sep 2015
Everyone involved here, from Paul himself on through his excellent bench of service folks, is professional, friendly, resourceful, and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Fairway Electric to anyone needing electrical work. They're the best.
Joseph D.
Sep 2015
Didn't take to long to install. Went well, but is pretty booked so have to wait a few more days than I originally wished. But I have him coming back to do a second TV wall mount and install overhead lighting in my garage.
Jan O.
Aug 2015
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Joan B.
Aug 2015
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Janet R.
Aug 2015
Tommy did the work quickly and efficiently and provided evidence of the damaged wire to help me recoup losses. He corrected the safety issue immediately. I was very lucky that I called Fairway. I highly recommend this company.
Jade W.
Aug 2015
Paul was excellent- informative, easy to talk too and very responsive. He went above and beyond to help us through this process. Every reference of his I called spoke very highly of him. Not to mention his prices were excellent and very transparent.
Jonathon K.
Aug 2015
After a slightly rocky start Fairway Electrical really came through. Fantastic response and great work.
I would thoroughly recommend them.
I would thoroughly recommend them.
Eric C.
Aug 2015
Excellent. Tech was on time, clean and friendly. Was able to diagnose and correct the issue after a bit of wire tracing. Was an overloaded kitchen circuit. Gave me recommended short term and long term fixes (splitting kitchen into 3 circuits instead of 1).
Nolan B.
Aug 2015
They were great there is nothing to complain about they came and did what was asked and it was done at a fair price. Everything works to perfection very happy about the job provided. We are sure we'll call these guys up again when we need electrical work done.
Guilan S.
Aug 2015
Paul, the owner, runs a great business. I think I met nearly everyone on his team. They were all very professional, courteous, did great work, and cleaned up after themselves each day. These guys are serious about their job and are committed to getting the job done RIGHT - no cutting corners, and everything to code. They are all very knowledgable about the latest safety regulations; we passed inspection with flying colors.
We initially got an estimate for a much simpler job and then realized that we needed to upgrade our main panel and install a subpanel. It was a pretty complicated job because our backyard is all concrete and we had to figure out how to run about 80 ft of conduit discreetly down the side of our property without it being a total eyesore, and without having to cut through concrete and possibly damaging the house's foundation.
During the couple of weeks during which I was "shopping around" between providers, getting estimates, and figuring out the best plan of action, I was in touch with Paul. He is a great communicator and explained our options to us very well. He is very busy so don't expect him to come personally to your house for estimates until you actually commit to doing the job with him. However, before making my final decision between Fairway and another company, I did take a video of the area explaining what we had in mind, and I shared it with Paul on Dropbox. He was online and watching it at 11 pm that same night. So if you are resourceful, Paul will definitely make himself available and work with you to make sure your job is done in the best possible way. I really appreciated this attention to detail and willingness to work with us on the specifics of the job.
Once the work was underway, Paul himself came out to supervise and check in with us on two or three occasions. He was very understanding of our wish for the electrical wiring/ piping, boxes, etc. to be as discreet as possible and for any other necessary damage to the property to be minimal (eg. we needed to cut through a portion of a brick pathway and Paul gave specific instructions to his team on how to do this so that our contractor could easily patch it up afterward).
There were a couple occasions where the aesthetics of the work were not to our satisfaction, so we expressed our concerns to Paul and requested that some conduits be rerouted so they would be less visible outside the house. He was happy to oblige us to the extent permissible by code, even though the rerouting required some extra labor.
The only issue we had was that the job took a bit longer than anticipated, but we were not in a time crunch, and we much preferred to get the job done right than rush through it. The cost of the work was very reasonable, considering the complexity and labor involved. Overall, we were very satisfied, and that is saying a lot, because we are not an easy couple to please!
We initially got an estimate for a much simpler job and then realized that we needed to upgrade our main panel and install a subpanel. It was a pretty complicated job because our backyard is all concrete and we had to figure out how to run about 80 ft of conduit discreetly down the side of our property without it being a total eyesore, and without having to cut through concrete and possibly damaging the house's foundation.
During the couple of weeks during which I was "shopping around" between providers, getting estimates, and figuring out the best plan of action, I was in touch with Paul. He is a great communicator and explained our options to us very well. He is very busy so don't expect him to come personally to your house for estimates until you actually commit to doing the job with him. However, before making my final decision between Fairway and another company, I did take a video of the area explaining what we had in mind, and I shared it with Paul on Dropbox. He was online and watching it at 11 pm that same night. So if you are resourceful, Paul will definitely make himself available and work with you to make sure your job is done in the best possible way. I really appreciated this attention to detail and willingness to work with us on the specifics of the job.
Once the work was underway, Paul himself came out to supervise and check in with us on two or three occasions. He was very understanding of our wish for the electrical wiring/ piping, boxes, etc. to be as discreet as possible and for any other necessary damage to the property to be minimal (eg. we needed to cut through a portion of a brick pathway and Paul gave specific instructions to his team on how to do this so that our contractor could easily patch it up afterward).
There were a couple occasions where the aesthetics of the work were not to our satisfaction, so we expressed our concerns to Paul and requested that some conduits be rerouted so they would be less visible outside the house. He was happy to oblige us to the extent permissible by code, even though the rerouting required some extra labor.
The only issue we had was that the job took a bit longer than anticipated, but we were not in a time crunch, and we much preferred to get the job done right than rush through it. The cost of the work was very reasonable, considering the complexity and labor involved. Overall, we were very satisfied, and that is saying a lot, because we are not an easy couple to please!
Pornsavan E.
Aug 2015
Although I don't think it was my most stellar experience, Fairway Electric did fix the issue. However, this took a week of me constantly following up with the company. Paul is very good at being available and picking up the phone, but just isn't very good at calling back. Also, my Angie's list deal promised me a $135 credit, but Paul said he would honor only $100 of that. My poor tenant is a 65-year old lady who was heavily relying on this electrical problem getting fixed, so at that point, I just needed the job done and Fairway Electric was already familiar with the issue.
I think I would use them again only if I was in a really tough bind.
I think I would use them again only if I was in a really tough bind.
Response from Fairway Electric
"Job # 1 Trouble shoot power outage Serviced all connects and re-set breaker. No apparent problem This circuit was being overloaded by demand . We suggested a dedicated circuit to divide the existing load. Job # 2 This was installed and the problem has been resolved This was an Angie's list deal That I completed the terms on the first project.The second project was accepted 2 days later and scheduled for a return trip I recommend just contacting us direct ( most jobs cost less than the deals and free estimates The second phase of the job . Dividing the load was an option was not needed by code but certainty solved the load problem. I was glad to apply some of the extra money from the first job to the second a additional - $35.00 discount"
Wendy M.
Jul 2015
Fairway came in and finished (and fixed) a job that a handyman attempted related to installing two light switches that had been pull strings. The handyman could not figure out the wiring or complete either installation, and the light switch in my young daughter's closet was shorting as a result. A potentially dangerous situation. I spoke with Paul the owner -after 6pm - and he explained what to do so it was safe overnight, and then sent someone to our home the very first thing, very early, the next morning! Fantastic! Tommy was professional, fast, fixed the wiring problems the handyman created, and restored my peace of mind! We would highly recommend Fairway to anyone!
Frank H.
Jul 2015
It was all good from these guys came on time and replaced our electrical outlet for us. He made it look real easy great job.
Priscilla T.
Jul 2015
On speaking with Paul, the owner, he seemed very knowledgeable, honest, and responsible. However, there were ominous signs that we should have recognized. After speaking with us, it took several reminding calls, multitude excuses by him and 5 days later before he is able to provide us a written quote. We selected him against our better judgement and intuition because his price was reasonable.
THEY DO NOT PATCH AND PAINT. This is an important emphasis given their sloppy work. Every wall they touched resulted in an extra hole or large gap in the wall. It totaled to a 4 out of 5 walls requiring significant patching and painting.
In installing our recessed lighting in the living room, they accidentally drilled a hole in the wrong position and left a gaping 4 in hole in our newly painted ceiling. 2 of 3 outlets he installed resulted in a large gap between the outlet and the wall. When he installed the heater fan in the bathroom, there was again a 1 inch gap on one edge of the fan and the wall. When he installed a new recessed outlet for our TV, you guessed it, there was a giant 5x5 in additional hole generated to bypass the cables across the beams in the wall. It ultimately cost us an extra $700 dollars to repair all the damages he caused during his installation. Whatever savings you may have with Fairway Electric is not worth the hassle and stress of having them cause unsightly damages to your home. The main silver lining is that our lights, heater fan and electricity have been working. No problems with the electricity itself, but professionalism and craftsmanship is lacking. To see pictures of the holes, please see my yelp reviews of this company.
It happened that both his team and the HVAC crew out were out during the same day and the difference is striking. His crew was sloppy, lazy, and slow. It caused delays for the HVAC team to replace our ducts. The estimated completion time was 3 days, but of course actual completion was pushed to 5 days.
THEY DO NOT PATCH AND PAINT. This is an important emphasis given their sloppy work. Every wall they touched resulted in an extra hole or large gap in the wall. It totaled to a 4 out of 5 walls requiring significant patching and painting.
In installing our recessed lighting in the living room, they accidentally drilled a hole in the wrong position and left a gaping 4 in hole in our newly painted ceiling. 2 of 3 outlets he installed resulted in a large gap between the outlet and the wall. When he installed the heater fan in the bathroom, there was again a 1 inch gap on one edge of the fan and the wall. When he installed a new recessed outlet for our TV, you guessed it, there was a giant 5x5 in additional hole generated to bypass the cables across the beams in the wall. It ultimately cost us an extra $700 dollars to repair all the damages he caused during his installation. Whatever savings you may have with Fairway Electric is not worth the hassle and stress of having them cause unsightly damages to your home. The main silver lining is that our lights, heater fan and electricity have been working. No problems with the electricity itself, but professionalism and craftsmanship is lacking. To see pictures of the holes, please see my yelp reviews of this company.
It happened that both his team and the HVAC crew out were out during the same day and the difference is striking. His crew was sloppy, lazy, and slow. It caused delays for the HVAC team to replace our ducts. The estimated completion time was 3 days, but of course actual completion was pushed to 5 days.
Response from Fairway Electric
"Please to anyone who is doing a renovation keep this in mind. Be present as much as possible to be able to make decisions when they come up. Like the placement of lights The framing of this older home was not consistent. The rafter supports went several different directions. The ceiling lighting layout needed to be changed . This was very limited access from the roof to the ceiling 24" or less with insulation. It is also not mentioned that the walls and the ceiling are Plaster not drywall. There is nothing simple about this type of work. When you see a over cut it is because the plaster rock breaks even when a grinder is used, we don't make hammer holes. This report also does not mention that I agreed we could have taken more time on the ceiling. Then compensated this customer by hanging a chandelier and installed an addition outlet at no charge. ( With no holes ) As for not patching and painting I make this very clear up front Patching and Painting is a talent learned over meany years. We are electricians by trade. Each trade is it own specialty I don't pretend to be a dentist or a surgeon because I can pull a tooth or gut a fish. A patch is something you might notice every day. It needs to be completed by the right person to be done right. As for the completion of the project. The customer has the numbers correct 2 1/2 days for the main electrical service change out . We completely removed the old flush box and placed a junction box in the attic and under the house in the crawl space . With a wired bridge in between from the attic to the crawl space the 5" x 5" inch hole was made to pass wire from top to bottom with a horizontal and a diagonal fire block in between. Then 2 1/2 days for the completion of the interior work . The heater replacement had an existing metal box in the ceiling that was removed. For the new box to have room it was placed in the least destructive position based on the framing above. ( This is a remodel and we must work with the framing that is existing ) We passed the city inspection for the permit. Completed on time and were paid in full with a thank you. Here is a sample of the communication between us : On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM, wrote: If would be so kind as to give me 1 more day. I am driving back from Monterey today back at my desk tomorrow. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® From: priscilla tee Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 12:00:35 -0700 To: Subject: inquiry Hi Paul, My name is [Member Name Removed]. I have spoken to you over the phone about installing recesses light throughout our home. We are not sure whether we should go with a contractor or an electrical specialist as we have other stuff needs to be done around the house. I am wondering what is the cost for installing and materials. Is there a difference in cost if I buy the material our self versus just labor. Besides, what is the difference between LED versus normal light in price? Is it necessary based on your experience. We will be using 6 inches recesses lights. How do you determine the amount of recess light between each light? Between we would have to apply for permit right? I am looking forward to hearing from you.! [Member Name Removed] I was on vacation for my birthday 2 years ago when this job opportunity took place, not 10 months ago. Yes this report got to me a bit. What I don't read in this report is a complaint about the electrical work completed. No problems with the Electrical Main Service , the lighting final installation or the outlets installed. Just that they needed to pay an additional $700.00 for patching the plaster walls and ceiling. Of witch I put out the high possibility of in the beginning of the job. We as a company will never turn our back on an issue and will stand by the work we complete. Paul S. Harris 310-864-7171 [email protected]"
Maddy A.
Jul 2015
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Natalie M.
Jul 2015
I arrange for first service with no problem. The price was a little high for 30 mins of work but the tech, Jaime, was good. The problems occurred while trying to schedule another service. I texted the owner, Paul, an hour after the tech left to schedule a second job that the tech had quoted me while onsite. The owner said he couldn't send the tech out until the following Monday 7:30-8am. I confirmed the appointment time and took the day off of work. On Monday at 8:30am, I called the owner to see where the tech was. He said that he was at another job which was weird since I schedule a 7:30am appointment. He said that the tech could get to my house between 1-2pm that day. I said ok and waited. Guess what? 2:30pm rolled around and no call, text or email. I texted the owner "Just checking in." He informed me that they weren't finished with their morning job and he could come the following morning at 7:30am. I texted him that "I took off work for this appointment." Reluctantly, I text "please send Jaime tomorrow at 7:30am" Did they show up? NO. Did the owner call? NO. Did the owner text? NO. Email? Again NO. I haven't heard from them since. There's a huge lack of professionalism. If you are a busy professional looking to schedule a service with a reliable service provider, look else where. This is what you will get from this provider. Someone who can not manage his appointment book so he asks you to email him all the info. He will not contact you if he or his tech running late or if he or his tech is not coming at all. Huge lack of communication. But I did receive an email for me to review him. Priceless! So here's my honest review. BTW I never waste my time reviewing discrepancies but I felt so put off by this provider that I thought others should know. Plus, he asked for it via email!
Good luck. May you find an amazing company elsewhere.
Funny, How I'm not in his data base - yet we texted and spoke on the phone directly.
When you have failed to provide good service - First, you apologize. Second, you try and fix the problem. You'll notice must of his responses to bad services provided to other are excuses. I only wish I could provide photo evidence to angie's list.
Run people - trust worthy recognize fault.
Good luck. May you find an amazing company elsewhere.
Funny, How I'm not in his data base - yet we texted and spoke on the phone directly.
When you have failed to provide good service - First, you apologize. Second, you try and fix the problem. You'll notice must of his responses to bad services provided to other are excuses. I only wish I could provide photo evidence to angie's list.
Run people - trust worthy recognize fault.
Response from Fairway Electric
"This difficult to answer. I do not have this customer in my data base on the other side I was just on a family vacation and out of cell connection. I am sorry you have had this inconvenience Paul. If you're still in need of service I just got back in town and I would be happy to help you"
Harriet M.
Jul 2015
Our regular electrician had replaced four old smoke detectors the same week but had to leave quickly due to a fire near his home. The chirping began shortly after he left and he couldn't return the next couple days. It was difficult to determine exactly where one of the chirping sounds was coming from. We used Angie's list to find another electrician and finally found Fairway Electric who was willing to come out the next day to figure out the problem. The electrician who came was very profressional and found the issues that were then resolved. The electrician was very careful to not soil our carpet. We were not able to reach the smoke detector ourselves since our ladder is too low. The owner called after the electician left to make sure everything was OK and also offered a discount on future service.
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FAQ
Fairway Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Fairway Electric accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Fairway Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Fairway Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fairway Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Fairway Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Fairway Electric offers warranties.