I lived across the street from someone who worked here, so we were always seeing the van. When we moved into a fixer-upper, we knew who to call. We got a few bids, but this was the only quote that was broken down into detail by what work was to be done - number of switches, dimmers, lights, etc. I don't just go for the lowest bidder because it usually doesn't work out in the long run. 54 Electric had a competitive and most of all well-organized bid. But the most important thing for me is finding someone who really takes pride in their work, and who will take the time to explain to me what they're doing and why. I'm an engineer, so I know just enough about all this stuff to be dangerous. John was great about explaining things, and we picked up a few tricks that helped us with some do-it-yourself projects and repairs down the road. read more

John and team installed the new blinds in our entire home. They did a great job and helped us work out the bugs when we ran up against issues. They have been responsive and helpful in their interactions. I recommend them to anyone who is looking to install Lutron blinds. read more

54 Electric has done significant projects for us over the past few years - including installing a whole home Lutron automation system to control lights and blinds, running new wires to install an induction stove, and installing numerous new light fixtures - and we have been very happy with their work. Their team is skilled and competent at automation (which seems to be a challenge for many other contractors), easy to work with and nice people, fair and trustworthy, and careful in how they set up and clean up their work spaces. Like pretty much all other contractors I've worked with, their primary challenge is communicating in a timely manner to plan and then schedule the work, but then once the 54 Electric team was working at our house we had a great experience! read more

I gave John a very good review in October, 2017. Since then his service and work has declned considerably. John is a nice person but his responsiveness and keeping his word has declined. After he stepped up and finished my house I asked him to add some new features and install Lutron in my vacation house. He was very difficult to work with on these by not keeping his promised schedule and tried to hurry so much that getting things to work correctly was a big problem. John also said that a defective blind was my problem and he was very hard to work with in completing the project. I would send him messages and several times it took several weeks to get a response. He also would not answer questions I asked even after several attempts to contact him. He also promised me that Lutron thermostats would solve a problem but they did not work and he just said he is learning the business. John also has a second business of doing beer tours in Germany and he went on trips and it was impossible to get ahold of him. With the help of Lutron and the Regional Lutron rep, ALR, A Shade Above is providing support for me. They quickly resolved a problem that I could not get John to respond to. They have a good organization to provide on going support. If you are going to do a home automation system be sure to include a contractual agreement to provide support and retain a portion of the contract until everything is COMPLETELY finished to your satisfaction. read more

Travis came out to our home, put in two light fixtures, fixed two plugs, & repaired two light switches. He was great, very professional, cleaned up after himself & even went to the store to get a needed part for an unexpected needed repair. I would highly recommend him for any 54 Electric you need. I am a very happy, satisfied customer! read more

Our general contractor referred us to John to help us with a new media set up for our home. He is truly a full service business man! After a detailed estimate and explanation of what he thought would work best for us, he went on to purchase and install everything in a neat and timely manner. We were very impressed with the products and work he did for us! We went on to have him design and install landscape lighting which added a huge WOW factor to our home. He has also done recessed lighting and upgrading of switches and dimmers for the interior of our home. Everything was done when he said it was going to be done. Working with John and his team has been a pleasure! read more

I brought in 54 Electric late into a remodel project to install a Lutron HomeWorks QS system, and John (the owner) and his guys integrated smoothly and professionally into the team working on our house. They did great work. A few things stood out to me: * John is sharp. He's very smart and has deep knowledge of how electrical and home automation systems all work. He came up with several creative solutions to working around the older electrical systems installed my house. * Transparency. John was completely up front with his costs and how he charges for things. He showed me the spreadsheet he uses to calculate costs and explained everything clearly. He was also cost conscious: where he saw places to save (e.g. by ordering different switches) or places where the value of the fancy Lutron equipment would be low (closets, bathrooms), he pointed these out and saved me money. I really appreciated all of this. * Service. John dropped everything to come to my house on short notice so that we could keep the project on schedule. His work was completed on time and at very high quality. And he kept checking in with me and tuning the system until it was PERFECT. I really appreciated this. I've already recommended John to two friends. More impressive, I think, is the fact that my contractor is now bringing him into projects too. I recommend 54 Electric without reservations. I'll be calling them first next time I have any work to do at my house. read more

I needed electrical and audio visual work done at my business and took bids from a few electrical contractors. 54 electric had the low bid and I decided to go with them. John came in and even before starting the project sat down with us and went over the plans and saved me money by value engineering the project.They completed the project as scheduled. Clean, fast and efficient crew, zero change orders. He even came back for training on the new equipment. Overall experience was great, I'll use them in the future for all my electrical needs. read more

I've used 54 Electric for over 7 years now and this company is my go to for all my electrical / home audio and video needs. His employees have always be polite, on time, well mannered, and very easy to communicate with. Even when I remodeled my house in SoCal, I was able to use his services. I will certainly be using his services again. read more

They were really busy and had to reschedule us for about a week later. The day they they were supposed to help us they didn't even show up. I had to email them to find out what happened. When they responded I was told that he was really busy with a bigger job and we weren't the only customers they had let down. A simple phone call or email the day before would have gone a long way to show customer service. read more

I had the opportunity to work with John and 54 Electric in 2012 during an outdoor remodel at my home which involved a good amount of electrical work. I appreciated working with him because he made sure that the little things got executed correctly and on time. I appreciate efficiency as well as top quality work. What impressed me most about his company however, was that even when the job was completed, they still stood behind their work and were willing to answer questions and troubleshoot the inevitable things that pop up in the course of a project. Two years later when I was having a minor issue, John was still there standing behind his work. That is the type of professionalism that should be highlighted. This is why I would absolutely recommended 54 Electric to anyone who wants to have a great experience and a job well done. read more

John and his guys were very professional and pleasant to have in our home. They solve problem opposed to create problems. We are very pleased with the work they did for us. read more

I work at a facility that has a large AV system that has not been functioning properly. I called 54 Electronics. John came out to take a look at the system and provide me with a quote. The great part is not only did I get the quote I was looking for but John found the operating manual online and walked me through a few tips and trick I could try to maintain our systems. It's always impressive when someone goes out of their way to deliver excellent customer service. Thank you 54 Electronics I appreciate the help! read more

Our home had a big mess of media wiring throughout and John and his excellent crew arrived right at 8AM and did not leave until almost 6PM to insure that the job was completed as per their bid. In addition, John stayed for a little extra time to help me program some of the equipment. Their work is clean and well thought out and the knowledge that John provided us in this process was so very much appreciated. Any form of electrical/media work needed, they are the best and we endorse them 100%. read more

I love these guys! I went by their showroom, they have an incredible home theater with speaker selections available. They were very accommodating and offered to sample movies so I could hear the different sound modes. They are a family owned business and the staff is friendly and helpful. John (owner) was informative and gave me a competitive price. I was very happy with the work done in my home. read more

I am very disappointed in John in his repeated failure to respond to my request to address issues that I noticed after the work was completed. I have emailed him almost daily for the last 2.5 weeks. He finally responded last Fri saying that he was out of town in an area that was not accesible to wifi and could he schedule to stop by this week without specifying a day. As of today, Tues, I still have not heard from him. How long and how many emails does it take to tell me what day he can stop by? This is very disappointing especially because before the work was done, John communicated with me daily and many times almost immediately after I sent him emails. Ever since I paid him for the work, however, he does not pick up his phone and has responded only once in the last 2.5 weeks. His crew is good but John so far has been very slow to respond to my afterservice needs. I would be very wary of hiring John for this reason. I just have two problems I need addressed: 1) John promised a rack that is 30 tall x 19 x 18. Keeping the rack as small as possible was critical as I wanted to reclaim the upper closet space for hanging coats and I made this need very clear from the beginning. Instead the rack he installed measures 38 tall x 20 x 20. John says the rack he spec'd out is no longer available even though I see plenty of AV racks online that are that size or even smaller than the one he spec'd. Since changing the rack will require taking everything apart, I was willing to compromise and have him adjust the top two items to sit lower on the rack so that I can maximize the space to hang coats above. 2) the AV closet feels warm even though we installed a new vent fan system so I want him to check to make sure the fan and temperature sensor is working properly. I am still hopeful that John will stop by but it's been extremely frustrating having to make this request repeatedly without resolution. read more

OK at first. He came out relatively promptly and promised to consult with the city about replacing my panel and sub-panel and get back to me with a bid in a few days. That was weeks ago. I subsequently followed-up several times by phone and email with little or no response. I finally got him on the phone more than a week ago in which he apologized for not having my bid in and saying that he was a Giants season ticket holder and it was the playoffs but that he would get it in in the next couple of days. I still haven't heard back from him. Guess what: We all have jobs, even when our favorite teams are playing in the playoffs. Most of us do our jobs regardless. Avoid this contractor--totally unprofessional. read more

John and crew came highly recommended from our realtor. John showed up on time, gave a complete breakdown of possible fixes to the new house, and accurately quoted the work. His team showed up on time and handled everything efficiently. The job was completed very professionally. I highly recommend John and 54 Electric and we'll use them the next time we have electrical repair needs. Highly satisfied. read more

These guys are great. They were precisely on time and got the job done quickly (but no corners cut). I had them install can lights and new switches in two bedrooms and trouble shoot one or two electrical problems around the house. The guys were a pleasure to have around the house and I'll definitely call 54 Electric for any future projects. read more

I have been using 54 Electric for four years now. John and his crew installed a wall mounted plasma tv in my living room and had to rewire my entire living room which had a great deal of built in areas to work around. The job was impeccable. John explains everything very clearly and also has many ideas and suggestions for upgrading or making our existing media system easier to manage. We are not tech savvy but John made is easy for us to navigate our system. Recently we had John come and organize a computer desk with a big mess of wires and cords which we were unable to organize in any comprehensive way. The work was amazing. Everything was organized, labelled and all the wires were hidden. I cannot say enough about John and Travis. I will continue to use and would recommend then to anyone without reservation. read more

I recently had John and his crew install a new entertainment system. It turned out perfectly. They were extremely efficient and when the job was done, it was a total turnkey installation. One thing that I noticed was that my previous system had scores of lights blinking on and off all the time. Now, there are no blinking lights! Quite an improvement. I'd say that we are completely satisfied. read more

John and his team were great to work with throughout our long remodeling process. In the planning phase John listened to our needs and offered several possible solutions without trying to upsell us or sell us things we didn't need. During initial construction they pre-wired both inside and landscaping and when it was finally time, they promptly showed up do do final installation and programming. Throughout the process John was very responsive and in addition to installing the A/V systems he helped solve the problems with our home wifi system caused by our thick stucco walls. Everyone we worked with on John's team was professional and friendly, and I feel they bent over backward to make sure everything was working perfectly for us. I am very happy with the final product and the entire experience and would strongly recommend 54 Electric to my friends. read more