You need a trustworthy Oakland, CA electrician & HVAC who won't overcharge you, leave a mess, or provide unsatisfactory work. With 5 Or Free as your Oakland, CA electrician, HVAC company, we take all the risk off your shoulders and place it on ours completely. As the leading Oakland, CA technician, I guarantee 5 promises upfront, and if I don't deliver, your electrical work is FREE! Our Oakland, CA Electrician promises to complete the job to your satisfaction, leaving your home tidy, provide an accurate estimate that wont change, return call, text, or emails within a day, and wont make you wait for a late arrival. Since 2011, Five or Free was founded to revolutionize the service industry by providing peace of mind to customers.
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Chris Manton
May 13, 2026
5.0
I needed to upgrade coax to cat6 for 9 residential external cameras. Josh and Ethan arrived and had all the cat6 run in one day, a great effort. Unfortunately one run was un-testable at installation and actually had a double failure (termination at both ends). I called Five or Free back, and Josh came right out and repaired that last run. Would definitely use again.
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Ben Bowen
May 9, 2026
4.0
In the end they solved a problem that needed fixing: providing power to one lighting circuit and then linking it to another via Lutron Caseta dimmer switch.
This took multiple visits and incremental problem solving that took several months. Somewhat frustrating, but they didn’t charge me any more than the quote in the initial contract.
I think they are competent electricians but they take their time with finishing projects they take on.
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Mollie Simons
May 7, 2026
5.0
Eric came out same day, was extremely knowledgable, and was professional and friendly the entire time. We appreciated the quick response and the detailed explanation of the issue.
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Danielle Demaske
May 5, 2026
5.0
I recently had electrical work done at my home by Five or Free, and I’m very pleased with the experience. Chris and Oscar were professional, efficient, and clearly worked well as a team. Their communication with each other was seamless, which made the whole process feel organized and smooth.
They were able to accomplish a significant amount of work in a timely manner without cutting corners. It was clear they took pride in what they were doing, and they made sure everything was done properly.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend Five or Free for anyone needing reliable electrical work. Chris and Oscar made the experience straightforward and stress-free.
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Christina Randazzo
Apr 20, 2026
1.0
Avoid – Aggressive Sales Tactics and Inflated Pricing
We had a negative experience with Five or Free Electrical and strongly do not recommend them.
When the electricity went out on the upper level of our home, we called them for help. Instead of sending an electrician, they first sent a salesperson who couldn’t assess the issue, only confirm that there was a problem. We were told we had to pay $475 just for a diagnosis, which could be applied to repairs, and that an electrician could come later that day. With no power, we felt pressured to agree.
When the electrician arrived, he initially said our 10-year-old electrical panel was in bad condition and needed to be replaced for over $7,000, with a two-day wait. When we explained we couldn’t wait, he tightened some wires on the spot and turned the power back on. He then changed his recommendation and said we didn’t need a new panel, just a “cleanup” for $6,500, which he said would take 3-6 hours with two electricians. He also quoted $4,500 to clean up our downstairs panel.
On the day of service, only one electrician showed up, and it took about three hours to complete the panel cleanup. Based on what we paid, this came out to over $2,000 per hour.
I decided to get a second estimate for our downstairs panel, and the work was completed this morning for $360. That is a huge difference from the $4,500 quote we were given.
Our experience with Five or Free was misleading, inconsistent, and extremely overpriced. AVOID!
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