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Licensed C-10 #1041210 · Lake Forest, CA · Serving Orange County

You get Brian. Not a dispatcher.

One licensed electrician who answers his phone, shows up when he says, and leaves your home cleaner than he found it.

Text a photo of the problemCall (949) 357-6448

Texting is fastest. Brian usually answers within the hour during the day.

5.0 on Yelp and Google · Owner-operated since 2016 · ASL proficient · English and Spanish

Brian Maldini, owner of Clean Finish Electrical

Why people call him back

The things his customers keep saying.

  • He answers, and he shows up.

    Callback within the hour. Same day when it matters. Weekends too.

    Brian was the 7th electrician I called who was able to come to my house.
  • No call center, no salesman.

    You talk to the person doing the work, and the price is the price.

    Then he took money off the bill on his own.
  • Right the first time.

    He finds the actual fault instead of the expensive guess.

    In 30 minutes he was able to determine that a neutral in the main panel had come loose.
  • Cleaner than he found it.

    Drywall patched, fixtures aligned, old parts gone.

    He came back a week later and patched it again, because it wasn't yet a clean finish.

The clean finish

The name is not a slogan.

A pendant install left a hole in a customer's drywall. Brian patched it. He came back a week later for the inspection and patched it again, because the first patch was not good enough yet. A drywall crew on another job asked for his number after watching him reuse the original cutout and reinforce it from inside the wall. That is the standard on every job, whether it is a dead outlet or a whole-house lighting plan.

  • Chasing a fault up on the roofline
    Chasing a fault up on the roofline
  • A new panel, installed and labeled
    A new panel, installed and labeled
  • Roughing in recessed lighting during a remodel
    Roughing in recessed lighting during a remodel
  • EV charger on its own dedicated circuit
    EV charger on its own dedicated circuit
  • Stocked for same-day repairs
    Stocked for same-day repairs
  • Tracing a kitchen circuit fault
    Tracing a kitchen circuit fault

Reviews

In their words.

He installed a 50-amp outlet and a hardwired Level 2 EV charger, plus three ceiling fans. On time, and he returns calls and texts.

Steven, Ladera Ranch · Yelp

A home-warranty electrician wanted to cut the drywall to find a "missing neutral." Brian found the real problem in 30 minutes without cutting the wall: a loose neutral in the main panel that had burned. Best in the business. He knows his stuff.

Costa Mesa homeowner, Costa Mesa · Yelp

New house, and he changed all the plugs to GFCI. Done within an hour.

John, Costa Mesa · Yelp

Punctual, honest, and quick. He saved me hundreds and cleaned up the work site. The best electrician.

Shar, Newport Beach · Yelp

Honest and professional, and he just loves his job.

Taylor, Laguna Niguel · Yelp

Kitchen outlets fixed right away. Responsive and knowledgeable. This was our second time using him.

Sonya, Laguna Hills · Yelp

Our 1966 garage wiring was not to code. Brian rewired the whole garage and put in new lights, came when he said he would, left it clean, and took the old fixtures away. Reasonable price.

Evelyn, Mission Viejo · Yelp

Great communication and prompt. He even called a week later to follow up.

David, Mission Viejo · Yelp

Service area

Lake Forest and the rest of Orange County.

Lake Forest, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, and the rest of Orange County.

Questions people ask first

Do you actually answer the phone?

Yes. If I am on a ladder I text back within the hour. Same day is normal, and I work Saturdays.

Will you try to sell me a new panel?

Only if you need one. Most "your panel is a death trap" pitches are sales. I will tell you what is actually wrong and what it costs to fix.

Do you pull permits?

Yes, for anything that needs one, like EV chargers and panel work. I pull it, schedule the inspection, and I am there for it.

How do you charge?

Every visit is a paid service call, and I am upfront about that. If your problem sounds like something quick and safe to reset yourself, I will walk you through it on the phone at no charge. When I do come out, we agree on the price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.

Where do you work?

Lake Forest and all of Orange County, from Newport Beach down to San Juan Capistrano.

What does "clean finish" mean?

Your house looks like I was never there, except the work is done. Drywall patched, fixtures aligned, old parts hauled away, floor swept.

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