Darius Kraus Electric

We recently purchased a home in Oakland and immediately realized we needed to have our main service upgraded due to its limitations and possible fire hazard as the old panel had some known faults we read about during our research.  I spoke to about 6-8 different companies and Darius was the only one who I felt confident could get our upgrade done correctly and in a manner that wouldn't be a huge eye sore on the outside of our house.  Additionally, while not the cheapest bid, I felt Darius' bid was much more thorough and to top it off it was very reasonable and not anywhere near the most expensive one we receivedDespite being in demand and extremely busy he worked us into his schedule to drop by and give us a  quote soon after I reached out.  During his visit, he was very up front about his timeline and schedule due to shortage of boxes and materials along with the PG&E approval and scheduling.  We weren't in a rush so I was more than willing to wait until everything was ready Once the job started, it only took them two days.  We were down for a very brief time while they cut over to the new panel and connected all our existing circuitry.  Had it not been for them waiting around for the city and PG&E they probably could have been done even faster!  In the end, we were ecstatic with the work he and his team performed and have had zero issues since!  If you're in the market for a panel upgrade or any major electrical work, there is no one else I would call besides Darius! Thanks again!
Feb 28th, 2023

We hired Darius to rewire our 1920s house off knob and tube as well as upgrade our service panel. Also, we bought the house a little over a year ago and needed to change out some terrible lighting in the kitchen, etc. Darius and his crew did a fantastic job installing recessed lighting, changing out several light fixtures, and dealing with our persnickety-ness (haha). The rewiring and panel upgrade also went very smoothly. Darius detailed the costs in his estimate and final invoice and explained the process well from start to finish. We would highly recommend him and will hire him again for any future electrical work!
May 8th, 2022

Very responsive and excellent customer service. So easy to work with a lot of patience! Thank you Darius!
Mar 22nd, 2022

Darius and his crew were great. He was the only electrician we talked to who didnt try to up sell us into making our hundred year old home compliant with new building standards, which is not necessary or even helpful. He did a great job at a price lower than any other bid we got, it was fast, clean and he actually explained everything as he went. Hes a nice person and a good contractor.
Feb 7th, 2022

Darius is our go-to electrical contractor & we highly recommend his professionalism, expertise and his team's focus when on the job. We reached out on a recommendation after buying our house. Despite being in demand, he was responsive and worked well with us and around our other contractors.  He detailed the estimate to upgrade our electrical service & panel with the materials he would use, and the cost was representative of the final amount. He also helped us install the new kitchen vent, separate our first floor wiring from the second, prepare for installation of a second meter, and navigate the Oakland permit & inspection process. No surprises, twists, turns or over promising. Darius said what he would do & did what he said. We trust him and will work with him again!
Jan 18th, 2023