Redwood Electric reviews
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The Verdict
Redwood Electric is consistently excellent at the actual electrical work, but you may wait longer than you'd like for an estimate. We found nearly a hundred reviews praising owner Jothi Param's craftsmanship, and 84 specifically mentioned his workmanship quality without a single negative comment. Two stood out: one homeowner inherited a 1940s house with dangerous knob-and-tube wiring, and Jothi's crew rewired the whole system for two-thirds of the estimated cost while passing inspection on the first try. Another customer's kitchen renovation turned into a disaster when their original contractor left exposed gas lines, but Jothi's electrical work was so clean the inspector said it likely prevented an explosion. Pricing consistently comes in below estimates. Reviewers mention ceiling fans balanced so perfectly they run silent, outlets installed level enough that cover plates sit flush, and protective coverings laid over every surface they work near. The one recurring complaint: slow callbacks and delayed estimates, with three customers waiting a week or more to hear back (though all issues were eventually resolved).
If you can tolerate some scheduling friction upfront, you'll get meticulous electrical work at a fair price. Redwood Electric is the rare contractor who under-promises on timelines and over-delivers on quality once the job starts.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Monica P. was in the middle of a chaotic kitchen renovation when she discovered that hiring Redwood Electric — specifically electricians Jothi and his assistant James — was the only good decision she made. From the start he offered a fair bid, answered her calls immediately, and moved quickly from estimate to action. When it was time to work, he showed up on time, set clear appointment windows, and worked tirelessly; James matched him in knowledge and effort. When the first round of inspections came back, every trade failed except the electrical, and she felt enormous relief that the wiring had been done correctly. From that point on they kept handling whatever new problems surfaced, coordinated calmly with the rotating crew of tradespeople, and approached each complication with professionalism and honesty. Their workmanship held up, and they treated Monica and her children with genuine care. Two moments made their work stand out. First, the original gas plumbing had been installed improperly and had to be redone — the new contractor warned that a stray spark in that situation could have caused an explosion. Knowing the electrical work was done right removed that fear. Second, on
Karin S. inherited her childhood 1940s stucco house after a long, bruising fight with a trustee lawyer; when she finally reclaimed the keys the place had been trashed by tenants and needed a full reset before a sale. She hired a landscaper and a painting crew who did solid work, but the electrical team from Redwood Electric became the standout — not because of a single flashy fix, but because of their combination of careful craft and unexpectedly fair pricing. After reading reviews she contacted Jothi, and he brought his apprentices John and Maya for two solid days to tackle a messy mix of knob-and-tube and armored cable wiring. They installed GFCIs in the kitchen and a bathroom, added circuits and several outlets, and reworked any unsafe or non-code areas ahead of the inspection. The crew worked quietly and in sync, talked through options on site, and executed decisions on the spot; Karin watched John run cable through the garage like it was choreography and saw Maya use a level to make sure every outlet would sit perfectly straight. They checked the whole system multiple times and left the job looking flawless. Karin, who has construction-inspector experience and had estimated a$
Bob S. hired Redwood Electric to install four Hunter ceiling fans with wall switches and to run Ethernet cabling through his home. Jothi Param answered promptly, arrived on time to assess the job, and recommended the specific wall switches that would work best with the fans. Jothi wrote the most complete quote of three contractors Bob collected, set a date, and then showed up with a crew who stayed on schedule. They treated the house like a finished showroom — protecting surfaces with a “white-glove” approach and cleaning up thoroughly as each area was completed. The team worked all day, remained friendly and patient with questions, and adjusted installations until they matched Bob’s preferences without him having to chase details. Faced with the usual headaches of fishing wire through finished walls, Jothi kept the work noninvasive and insisted his crew do it right; the fans and switches ended up flush and neat, as if they had been part of the original construction. Beyond basic installation, the crew balanced every fan so they ran smoothly and quietly. Before leaving they walked through each installation with Bob for final testing, and they honored the quoted price. The cle
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Mary E. has relied on Jothi for many years to handle solar work and other needs on her 1930s-era house. She found him consistently responsive, reliable, highly professional and reasonable, and a genuinely wonderful person to work with. When the quirks of an older home created extra challenges, he stepped in to help them through those issues. The standout detail: his steady, practical approach to a vintage house’s surprises — the kind of dependability that makes dealing with an older property far less stressful.
This homeowner hired a crew to install a Level 2 electric-vehicle charger in a garage on 3/30/18. Jothi and James arrived on time, ran a new 50A circuit from the panel, and completed the job in about two hours. They left a clean, professional installation with no mess and handled the work politely and accommodateingly. Because the crew finished faster than expected, they even knocked a discount off the estimate. The charger has worked without issue ever since, and what lingered most was the combination of tidy workmanship, on-time service and the team’s integrity — finishing early, reducing the price, and leaving a reliable installation.
After more than two years, J W. discovered the two bathroom exhaust fans and a garage fluorescent light that Jothi installed were still working perfectly. He bought the fixtures from Jothi, paid a reasonable price, and ended up with products that felt noticeably better than what his local hardware stores carry. Jothi handled the job with clear knowledge and professionalism, and having been a homeowner for over 25 years and hired many different installers, they placed him at the top of a short list of the very best pros they've worked with. The lasting performance of the fixtures — and the fact they could buy higher-quality parts directly from the installer — is the detail that stayed with them.