Five Or Free Electrical Heating & Air Solutions

In Five Or Free Electrical Heating & Air Solutions' own words

Five or Free Electrical, Heating & Air Solutions specializes in residential electrical and HVAC services for homeowners in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Leandro, Walnut Creek, and surrounding East Bay communities. Since 2014, our Promise Keepers have helped families stay safe and comfortable with electrical troubleshooting, panel upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installation, lighting, outlets, and safety inspections, along with AC repair, furnace service, heat pumps, HVAC replacements, and maintenance. We believe in clear communication, exact pricing, and quality workmanship—backed by our 5 Promises Kept, or the job is FREE.

Trade

HVAC contractor

Business address

4096 Piedmont Ave #316, Oakland, CA 94611

Telephone

(510) 560-5394

Website

5orfreeelectrical.com

Hours

• MondayOpen 24 Hours
• TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
• WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
• ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
• FridayOpen 24 Hours
• SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
• SundayOpen 24 Hours

From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026

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Google Reviews

4.7 ★★★★★ (269)

• Tommy seemed to be very thorough. He patiently answered my many questions, broke things down so I could understand and was respectful of my property

  Renee A.★★★★★

• Tommy is an expert technician and helped find a solution to our problem.

  Ron L.★★★★★

• I had a wonderful experience with Eric D, the electrician. He came very quickly, was extremely kind and professional, and explained everything so clearly. His calm and reassuring attitude made a stressful situation feel so much easier. I truly appreciated that he didn’t just fix the problem—he made sure I felt comfortable and confident that everything would be okay. Highly recommend!

  Ryoko O.★★★★★

• Eric was helpful, straightforward and thorough. Happy with service.

  Trip G.★★★★★

• Elvin was great!! Got an appointment the same day! Super pro and solved my nest thermostat issue super fast! I highly recommend him!

  Alex M.★★★★★

• Eric was awesome, super helpful in his recommendations and did the job quick and efficiently. I would definitely use Eric / Five or Free again for my electricial needs going forward.

  David L.★★★★★

• We are having bathroom floor getting hot problem. Elvin came with a very short notice. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He did find potential issues and provided recommendations and estimates promptly. I will need to test shutting off power supply to master bathroom, and check if it resolves hot floor issue first. Elvin's service today is free. Thank you Elvin!

  Li L.★★★★★

• We are long time customers and can always depend on “five or free” to take care of us. Eric was on time and exceptional at listening and communicating what the problem was and what our options are. He is fast, efficient and answered all our questions.

  Dina R.★★★★★

• Eric came and helped with several electrical issues at the house. He was right on time and went above and beyond to make sure our needs were addressed today.

  Jeannette M.★★★★★

• Eric did an excellent job fixing the light fixture. He was very courteous and professional. I've had great experience with them so far.

  Pankaj G.★★★★★

• I had a deeply disappointing experience with Five or Free Electrical. I paid $200 for a 'professional evaluation' of three outdoor light fixtures, only to be given a $1,500 quote that required unnecessary excavation. I hired an independent electrician for a second opinion, who correctly diagnosed the problem as simple loose connections and moisture, resolving the entire issue for just $380. It’s clear their evaluation was incompetent and nothing more than a predatory attempt to upsell unneeded services. I do not recommend this company.

  Jiewen T.★★★★★

• Elvin was great. He was on time, fixed the issue quickly, and provided helpful advice. He also advised on future projects that I was planning. Excellent experience overall!

  Kellee H.★★★★★

• Professional and timely. Straight to the point and very helpful. Didn’t waste any time and very upfront about any charges. Excellent service.

  Leonid P.★★★★★

• Update August 2026 - Five or Free continues to impress. Working with Elvin on another project and he's been a great help. He walked us through our options and helped us find the right solution. I've used Five or Free for an electrical panel upgrade, as well as updating the wiring to remove old knob and tube. They're great communicators and every employee is so friendly. I'd like to specifically recognize Eric Densmore for shepherding us through a lengthy process, and Josh Silva for his positive attitude and making sure our project was complete

  Joey D.★★★★★

• Elvin was punctual, knowledgeable and friendly. Took the time to explain everything (sometimes multiple times as I’m not the quickest when it comes to technical electrical stuff)😎 He finished giving a complete estimate, including financing options before he left. Fair price with good warranty on work, glad I called them.

  neil D.★★★★★

• Update 2: Crew came and fixed the issue. Update 1: Eric called (after I asked the company to put me in touch with him to clarify the matter) and said this was a one off situation and he's sorry for what happened and offered to come by and replace the fuse (with the one that I bought). I will wait for that. First review: I didn't have a good experience with this company. I reached out regarding a project and they scheduled an inspection promptly. Eric then came to visit on a Friday afternoon and inspected around. So far, everything seemed good; he took the time to explain things. Then he checked one of the outlets and in that process, short circuited due to which my fuse blew out. Outlet was old and the cover plate broke so he taped that up for safety, but did not really tell me that the fuse blew out; he so I didn't quite register this. He then took the blown fuse out after some time and told me that I should keep extra fuses at home. I told him to check which fuse was blown and what all connections wouldn't work, but he didn't pay attention to that. Post that, he pressured me so much to sign the proposal then and there itself, which I politely declined. He pressured many times. I understand things happen, but as a company you make an effort to fix the issue that you yourself create. They say they have 5 promises (one being leave a place as you found) but it wasnt kept, at least not in my case. I was very much ready to move ahead and in fact would have accepted the proposal, but this type of behavior is unacceptable. Once it was evening, I realized I had no lights in my kitchen, patio, and bedroom. He made no effort to fix my blown fuse and I had to live in dark. I waited till monday morning but then noone reached out by themselves and Eric never called me back to apologize or never offered to help. Unsure why such a treatment from a company with so many reviews and high rating. Will see if any attempt is made after I post this to rectify things. Price is bit on the higher end it seems from the poposal.

  Liu★★★★★

• Tommy was very knowledgeable about how to replace the doorbell. He took time to explain in detail what was needed.

  Tamani M.★★★★★

• I realized that I had no power coming into my guest bedroom a couple of days before I was expecting guests. Eric and Tommy from Five or Free came by and they were able to locate the issue and get it fixed so my guests can visit comfortably. Great Customer experience and with a house as old as mine if I run into any other electrical issues, and I likely will, they are who I'll be calling!

  Barbara C.★★★★★

• Eric came out to inspect an intricate stove my household has and he was very informative and quick with his inspection and what the problem was. Thank you for your service! 😊

  diamond L.★★★★★

• Carlos and Eric were helpful in assessing our home's electric and installing our bathroom fans. Timely and communicative.

  Yusef V.★★★★★

• Punctual, professional and knowledgeable- Elvin was great!

  Sarah J.★★★★★

• Assessing and troubleshooting is always the most difficult aspect of an issue. Elvin was able to do it within minutes of arrival. Impressive!

  Ron A.★★★★★

• I’m a big fan of Five or Free. Elvin and Eric were true professionals. They provided a thorough proposal for the work and got me on the schedule quickly. I highly recommend them.

  Justin M.★★★★★

• Elvin was on time and respectful. He gave a fair price and very knowledgeable.

  Nathan S.★★★★★

• Very professional nice company to work with

  Dennis R.★★★★★

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