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.

Andrew Holbein and his crew handle residential service work, panel upgrades, EV chargers, and generators across Asheville. Plain-English quotes. Same-day callback. Lifetime workmanship warranty.

4.9 stars · 187 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.

Three crews 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.

Three crews based in West Asheville. Anywhere in the city, we prioritize urgent calls and aim for same-week scheduling on everything else.

What our customers say

4.9 stars on Google · 187 reviews

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★★★★★

"Camille was very pleasant on the phone. The electrician, Blaze, was punctual and thorough. This was a great experience!"

Matthew Robinson

Google · July 2026

★★★★★

"I reached out to Power to the People for assistance, and they were able to schedule someone to come check out my issue within a day to provide a free estimate. It turned out to be a super easy fix, and Andrew was able to take care of it within a few minutes. Plus, they did not charge me a penny for it, even though I would’ve been happy to pay for this visit. I’ll be using them for future electrician needs! Thanks, Andrew, Camille, and Power to the People!!"

Jenny M

Google · July 2026

★★★★★

"The young man who came out to do our work was very knowledgeable and very polite. He told us what needed to be done and with our approval proceeded to do the work. Great company and I highly recommend them."

Harriet Last

Google · July 2026

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 three crews — six 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. A real person picks up M-F 8am-7pm, and we follow up the same day if you leave a message. We send detailed quotes you can actually understand. And we'll inspect any home a realtor sends us — free, no obligation.

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

Read more about Andrew and the crew →

Ready to call your Asheville electrician?

A real person picks up M-F 8am-7pm — not a phone tree, not a call center.

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Licensed & insured · Asheville-owned · Lifetime workmanship warranty