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Budget Electric Budget Electric of El Cajon is committed to serving it's community with honest work and low prices with professional, quality performance that is always prompt and 100% guaranteed. Our number one concern is safety and making sure that our customers are completely satisfied. It is our goal and commitment to bring our customers safe and efficient service with our knowledge and experience along with professional work ethics that makes our company stand out from the rest.We are your El Cajon electrician.
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Hello, My name is Billy Lopez. I'm the founder and owner of Budget Electric and I like to take this time to personally welcome you to my site. I hope you find this website to be informative as you look to hire the right electrician for your commercial, industrial or residential needs. We are professional electricians in El Cajon, San Diego, who focus on delivering quality results with superior customer service. For your convenience we are available 24 hours/ 7 days a week and do jobs all over San Diego County and throughout California and Arizona.
Here at Budget Electric, we provide more than a service; we provide solutions. We also understand that when making important decisions about Electrical Upgrades & Improvements, Specialty Lighting, Safety & Security, and Energy Savings, the more information you have the better. The experts at Budget Electric provide you with the proper information you need to make informed and educated decisions. We work with you to decide on the best possible solutions for all your Commercial, Industrial and Residential electrical needs.
Our residential electricians service San Diego, Los Angeles, and the surrounding counties in Southern California. We give all our customers the most competitive pricing along with the very best electrical services that California has to offer. Budget Electric will handle your residential projects with the care and expertise that you need when it comes to your home.
Budget Electric provides the highest level of electrical services for every stage of construction. We have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide our clients with quality craftsmanship in a timely manner. We provide our clients with professional, quality work in a fast, reliable and affordable manor.
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Vickie B.
Jun 15, 2022
I would say Bill Lopez is wonderful, he has been to my house twice now and was very good at explaining what needs to be done. He does a great job at finding the problem and resolving it, I had my living room lights and television go off and not sure why but he came to the rescue! Called him back again to hook up a spa and again great service. He is a one of a kind guy. Would highly recommend him to anyone.
Bill B.
Apr 12, 2022
When you don't power for the TV, it's serious. Call Billy at 9:30am and explained my problem. Very profrssional and frienly on the call. He was out that afternoon at estimated time. Very through troubleshooting identified the issue and was corrected. Very please with his work and i enjoyed walking throught the troubleshooting process with him. Highly reccomend to any potential residential customer. Bill B.
Nancy Croisant
May 22, 2021
WOW! WOW! 15 stars for Billy Lopez, the owner. What a guy! I had an emergency and I called several electric companies who could not come for days and was put on hold forever. and I had no power, no computer and no wi-fi working from home. This angel named Billy Lopez from Budget Electric, was able to fix it all immediately by FaceTime and no charge!

I would have been super happy to pay him! So I'm going to use him again and again. He was pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. I told him I would gladly recommend him as the prefect electrician. FAST FREE and FUN
Nancy C.
May 12, 2021
WOW! 15 STARS for Bill Lopez is the greatest electrician in San Diego! I had an electrical emergency.no power, no wi-fi, no computer and I had called 4 other electricians and was put on hold for long amounts of time with no appointment. Then I called Billy Lopez at Budget Electric. OMG, he directly answered the phone himself, and talked me through FaceTime and fixed my problem with no charge plus extra suggestions for labeling my panel.

I told him I would be very happy to pay him but he said "no charge". So I am at least writing him a review instead. So if you want the best electrician in town. FUN FREE and KNOWLEDGEABLE.call Billy. (I can't guarantee the free part. I think I was just lucky).
Rachel S.
Sep 25, 2020
I would definitely recommend calling this company before trying any other electric company. Billy was friendly, professional and dilegent. You can't beat good price and good service!
Jonna O.
Sep 22, 2020
Billy came over right after I spoke with him and fixed my electrical issue. I'd been on the phone all day trying to find somebody who could help me out and he was the first person who listened to my concern and had a quick solution. He was a lifesaver! He also seemed knowledgeable about other professionals in the area if I needed them and was more than fair with his price!
Rosalie Foster
Feb 19, 2020
We had an emergency job and I called Ray same day. He came out and did the job in half the time I expected. He was polite, on time and his prices are great. I would highly recommend Ray to anyone looking for a great electrician who is funny, experienced and a pleasure to be around.
Patrick Dale
May 14, 2019
Excellent results. I am very happy with the work Budget Electric did on my property and at a very reasonable price. I have already recommended Budget Electric to my neighbor who is looking to complete a similar project.
G. S.
Apr 04, 2019
Too bad I can only give Bill and his company 5 stars. He deserves more. I'm a retired contractor and architect, so I have worked with hundreds of electricians over the past three decades and I rarely post reviews, but I want everyone to know how good these guys are. Bill and Javier's dedication, knowledge, skill, and "get it done" attitude set them apart from all of the other electricians I've worked with.

Our commercial service project was very complex and it had to be completed in a very short time-frame. Every time his custom equipment suppliers, the city permit office, and SDG&E tried to throw up a roadblock that would have killed our schedule, Bill simply refused to take "No" for an answer. He pushed and prodded and moved mountains and got it done.

All for a fair price. He simply has an outstanding dedication to his customers and his craft. I only wish I had met him earlier in my career so that I could have had the pleasure of working with him for many years. If you're looking for a "Yes I Can" kind of guy, call Bill and he'll take care of you. These guys are that good.
Pat M.
Mar 29, 2018
Bill and Jose did a great job putting in some outdoor wiring for our driveway gates. They were able to fish wiring through our 90 year old house. Inside, wherever they had to remove paneling, they replaced it better than the way they found it. Outside, they had to trench through our lawn and did so in a way that you can't tell where the trench was. Also had to cut and trench across driveway in two places. The patching was very neatly done. Very competent and thorough job.
Rebecca S.
Feb 06, 2017
This place is awesome I called and spoke to Billy he was able to help me restore our power in the kitchen over the phone. He was supper helpful! Lesson learned can't run the toaster and microwave at the same time. Thanks again you guys, you guys are a power saver also a life saver keep up the great work. Happy customer and great full you guys are around to help.
Larry B.
Aug 15, 2016
Called and did the work the same day. Replaced my thermostat and stairway light. No messing around, price is great! I'm a happy costumer! Five star it is!
List Y.
Jun 10, 2016
I was pleased to come across Budget Electric for the work needed in Santee San Diego. I live in Los Angeles and was calling around on behalf of my mother. First of, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY, IF YOU WANT HONEST WORK, AND NOT BE SCAMMED, PLEASE GIVE HIM YOUR BUSINESS, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. I did not read any reviews on this company and was pricing at the time.

I got Billy / owner on the phone and asked me questions and so on. We then scheduled for him to come out to my mothers house to give us his opinion. Mind you I called another company (United Electric) and was quoted $1500.00 and was told if we do not take care of asap, the box will catch on fire. Billy came out a few days later for the estimate, and found out my mother did not need a new box. Billy was also kind enough to turn on the lights in the kitchen before he left.

I hired Billy that afternoon and scheduled the work. Billy fixed my mothers kitchen along with all the outlets in the home that was not working and paid less than $250.00. If you can do the math and see the difference, that's all I have to say about this company. Too many scams and dirty business out there, it is of comfort to know there are still companies and people left like Mr. Billy @ Budget Electric. THANK YOU BILLY FOR YOUR HONESTY. PLS GIVE HIM YOUR BUSINESS --- 619 273-5447 YOU WILL BE SATISFIED.
Daryl A.
Jan 07, 2016
I have used Budget Electric multiple times over the past 4 years, from small electrical issues (an electrical outlet stopped working, which caused the rest of the outlets in the room to stop working too) to a major issue in one of my parent's rental homes (house's connection to the main power lines was damaged and required Budget Electric and SDGE to come out for the repair). The owner Billy Lopez was very professional and took care of our problems very quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend Budget Electric!
Bob D.
Nov 28, 2015
Bill did all the electric work to get my small business. Clairemont Coffee.through all the hassles of the building dept and health department. His help was invaluable. I acted as my own general contractor. And while was not a huge job.he always found time help me. He is a good, honest, electrician. I would recommend him to anyone!
Jenn B.
May 09, 2015
This business is also doing business under the name La Mesa Budget Electric Contractor, Inc. and is using my home address as its location. It is not located at this address and is committing fraud by claiming my house as his business address. He does not have a business license in La Mesa, CA. I have repeatedly requested Bill Lopez to remove my address from his business and he refuses.

Now he claims that he doesn't own La Mesa Budget Electric Contractors, which is a lie. Ask yourself, why would he be using my home address fraudulently? Why and who is he hiding from? Why is he lying?
Jason D.
Jun 06, 2011
I would give Budget Electric a solid four stars. Bill's work is excellent and you definately get the feeling that the job is done right. The only downside is that Bill charges $100 an hour and is quick to point out additional work that needs to be done. I don't blame him at all and it probably does need to get done. But when your on a fixed budget its hard to come up with more cash. I think Bill's work is excellent but price is full retail so I have to take off one star for value.
Lucas C.
Jun 01, 2011
Great work done by this company. I wasnt able to honor the original work date, but Billy showed up the next work day and did the job well. Even fixed some hazards that werent part of the original bid. He will definately have more business from me.
Jennifer C.
Apr 12, 2011
Would rate 0 stars if I could. Absolutely the worst contractor that we have used in all San Diego!
Ron M.
Feb 22, 2011
Yes, I gave Budget Electric 5 Stars, of which I'm glad to award every one of them! I met a great man this morning, Billy Lopez, owner-manager of Budget Electric. We had been experiencing weird electrical problems in our home that were hard to trace down. As it turned out, it was in the main service entrance. SDG&E said that we were responsible to make the repairs ourselves.

I was a bit perplexed at that point, and didn't know who to call. My wife suggested I try looking on Yelp.com, whom our daughter had used successfully a few days ago to locate a good mechanic. It was there that I found Budget Electric last night. They were local to our area, and my call was returned immediately. It was Billy Lopez, the owner.

I explained our dilemma, to which he said he would be out early the next morning. He did just as he said, taking time out of his already-busy schedule to help me (instead of merely sending one of his men). Billy located the problem almost immediately, went and bought the needed part, returned and replaced the defective item. He did a thorough job, even giving me some handy tips.

We were good to go, problem solved and fixed! Billy was very friendly, as well as professional. He even gave us a very reasonable price, just as the name of his company implies: Budget Electric. I now have a new friend, and know who to call next time, if I need the services of a reliable, honest, professional electrician.