Power to the People's brightly painted electrician van — yellow with peace signs and florals — parked in Asheville
Asheville · Licensed · Lifetime Warranty

Real Asheville electrician. Friendly, fast, and won't disappear after the job.

Power to the People is a licensed Asheville electrician (NCBELC #33298) with four electricians plus Andrew. We do residential and commercial work: repairs, panel upgrades, Level 2 EV chargers, generators, and lighting, across Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Brevard, Waynesville, Fletcher, Arden, Candler, Leicester, Mars Hill, Swannanoa, and Mills River.

TL;DR

  • Licensed. NCBELC #33298. Four electricians plus Andrew.
  • Residential and commercial.
  • We answer calls 7 days a week, 5 AM to 11:30 PM, and book you into the next available appointment.
  • 4.9 stars, 205 Google reviews.
What our customers say

4.9 stars on Google · 209 reviews

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★★★★★

"Nick did a great job setting 240v up for our kiln. He was very helpful and did it really quick. Thanks!"

David L

Google · October 2026

★★★★★

"Super kind workers, who were very knowledgeable and efficient. Fixed my problem in under 30min! Super easy to communicate and book with. Thank you power to the people!!"

Ayden Stewart

Google · October 2026

★★★★★

"We were experiencing electrical issues throughout our entire house and called for a consultation. Andrew promptly showed up the next day at the time scheduled. It took him all of 5 minutes to determine the problem and remedy the situation, which involved contacting our energy company. Everything was back to normal within an hour, which was quite the relief. Overall, a fantastic experience and Andrew was a delight to work with."

alexashworth88

Google · October 2026

4.9 stars · 209 Google reviews Licensed & insured · NCBELC #33298 Lifetime workmanship warranty No minimum job
What we do

The work most Asheville homeowners call us for.

Real prices. Plain answers. We tell you what's actually wrong, what's optional, and what can wait.

Plus everything else we do in Asheville

Spa equipment

Hot tubs, saunas, and cold plunges.

Dedicated 240V circuits with GFCI protection and code-required disconnects per NEC Article 680. Hot tubs typically $650–$1,500, saunas $400–$700, cold plunges $300–$550 (panel upgrade adds $1,500–$2,500 if needed). Hot tub, sauna, and cold plunge wiring in Asheville →

Where we work

Every Asheville neighborhood.

Four electricians plus Andrew, based in West Asheville. We know your block.

  • Montford
  • Grove Park
  • Kenilworth
  • West Asheville
  • North Asheville
  • River Arts District
  • South Slope
  • Haw Creek

Plus 12 surrounding cities — see footer for the full coverage area.

Why local matters

Why an Asheville-based electrician beats a franchise.

We know the building eras.

Montford is 1900s-1920s craftsman. Grove Park has 1920s-1940s estates. River Arts District is 2010s-present. Each era has its own wiring quirks. We've worked all of them.

We know Asheville code.

Buncombe County electrical permits, City of Asheville Development Services, Duke Energy coordination. We pull permits and handle inspections — same inspectors, same office.

We're 15-30 minutes away.

Four electricians plus Andrew, based in West Asheville. When a crew is already nearby, the drive is often 15–30 minutes. We answer calls 7 days a week, 5 AM to 11:30 PM, and book you into the next available appointment.

Common questions

Straight answers, before you call.

Andrew Holbein, owner of Power to the People, in the company polo with the fist-and-lightning logo
Meet Andrew

A real local electrician, not a franchise.

Power to the People is owned and run by Andrew Holbein. We're four electricians plus Andrew, and we drive a hard-to-miss psychedelic van around Asheville.

We started this company because we got tired of seeing homeowners get pushed into work they didn't actually need. Our job is to tell you what's best for your home, not what's most profitable for us. That's what "Power to the People" means.

Every job is backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty. We answer calls 7 days a week, 5 AM to 11:30 PM, and book you into the next available appointment. We send detailed quotes you can actually understand. Electrical inspections are free for anyone. Realtors Billy Wells, Jamie Jones, and Luiz Leonetti are welcome.

— Andrew Holbein, Owner · NC Licensed Electrical Contractor #33298

Read more about Andrew and the crew →

Ready to call your Asheville electrician?

We answer calls 7 days a week, 5 AM to 11:30 PM, and book you into the next available appointment.

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Licensed & insured · Asheville-owned · Lifetime workmanship warranty