Total flake. Cynthia and I met ahead of the appointment and she went through more than an hour or so providing explanations and estimates (and to tell me how much better she is than other contractors). I took the day off work for the future appointment we made. Waited. Waited. Waited. No show, no call. When I called her, she gave the ol' "I forgot" because " something happened" followed by an "oh well". No apology, no offer for another appointment. No future follow-up call. Very unprofessional. Things happen in life, I understand that. But be courteous of other's time and give a call, apologize, and offer to help in the future. But it was made clear in the previous conversation that she doesn't "need" the work. There was no concern that I needed the work done and that I took the day off my job to meet her here. PS...looks like she has a long history of FLAKE by the other reviews. Sad. read more

Cynthia showed up same day and quickly resolved our electrical problem. Great service, and attitude. Highly recommend.

I personally know how life circumstances can change and put us in a tailspin at the drop of a hat. She was a great lady with ethic and integrity. I pray things are ok. read more

I had an unusual situation occur that baffled my limited electrical repair knowledge. My plugs in my two bathrooms are controlled by a GFCI plug located in the garage. My home is 38 years old and that GFCI outlet has been there from the beginning. I tried resetting the GFCI, but it would not reset as it normally does so I assumed the GFCI outlet had finally pooped out. I replaced the GFCI and then discovered I was not receiving any power to the outlet so I next assumed the circuit breaker might have failed (I had a new electrical panel installed 6 years earlier). I called Allen's and Cynthia answered, asked me a few questions, and then told me she would be at my home within a couple of hours. When she arrived she began trouble-shooting the situation. I told her my garage door opener had also stopped working so she checked the connections within that plug box. She determined one of the wires within that box had backed off slightly (after several years) from the other wires connected to the wire-nut. As soon as she reconnected the wires, the power flowed through the plug box. She then re-wired the new GFCI plug I had bought and that plug also worked again. Cynthia's expertise and experience shined through and she did a great job resolving my issue within a very reasonable amount of time. Her charge for her service was also very reasonable. I would highly recommend you call her for any electrical issues you may have. read more

I agree with several of the recent negative reviews (and suspect that many of the older glowing ones are fake). Short version - Cynthia is VERY difficult to reach by phone; calls back days later, if at all. I finally got her to schedule me - AND SHE NEVER SHOWED UP. Didn't show up, didn't call, didn't return my calls. When I finally got her, after 3 more tries, she had lame excuses, "I just got your messages, I was out of cell range, I don't see you in my book". Once she remembered scheduling me, she apologized profusely for forgetting our appointment, said so sincerely how embarrassed she was, and told me she didn't have her book in front of her, but she'd call me the next day to reschedule. Well... that was three days ago. TOTAL FLAKE! and, um... how is it possible that you don't see me in your schedule AND you don't have your book in front of you? Which is it? read more

I called Allen's Electric to help me with an electrical problem with our outdoor GFCCI switch. Cynthia came out two days later-only because I could not meet her the next day-and diagnosed the problem. I tried to replace the switch myself but that did not solve the problem. She did a thorough diagnostic on my home and found that the issue was caused by some loose neutral wires in my fuse box. I would never have been able to diagnose this problem myself. She got my GFCI up and running as well as helped me install an indoor timer. Cynthia was professional, informative, friendly, and knowledgable. I recommend her enthusiastically! read more

I called and made an appointment for a Monday morning. I received a phone call on Sunday evening explaining that they had to cancel due to a family emergency. I appreciated the call, and rescheduled for the following Friday. Cynthia showed up on time, ready to work. I told her what we wanted and she got the job done. We're very pleased with her knowledge and professionalism and will call her again as needed. read more

Great service. Our elect was friendly and very knowledgeable. Fixed the issues we asked about and gave us some ideas for future work. I'd highly recommend read more

I called for an estimate & scheduled with Cynthia. She arrived promptly & was very courteous. She explained in detail my problem & provided her recommendations. I chose to stay with a simple light fixture which she was able to retrieve & complete the next day in 10min. She seemed very knowledgeable & skilled. My only issue was the cost. I did NOT shop around. I usually like to take the best of 3 estimates, but if you have time...shop around. However, they do provide good service. (3.5 star) read more

Beware, they are not licensed by the CSLB. IF you hire them and something goes bad, you're on your own!

Called and they came to give me a quote the same day - got the job done within 24 hours (I had them replace the old fuse box in my house with breakers - no small task!). They even came back to diagnose some other issues for free a few days later. Super helpful and friendly - would definitely use them again! read more

Called several times during business hours but no one answered. Left voice mails but no one returned calls.

I just bought a house in Stockton ca, when I went to turn on the lights none of them work I was scared to death Because I thought it was going to be very expensive and also is hard to find honest people now days I went on yelp and found allens electric I called and made an appointment Cynthia and her staff came in they wore very friendly, professional ,honest and prices are awesome they found the problem right away and fix it I m very happy with there service read more

There may be electricians as good, but I've never encountered better. Reliable, high quality, friendly, fair prices. I have never been so happy, and I'm picky. read more

Cynthia was truly amazing. She squeezed us into a busy day for a time sensitive repair. She not only fixed the problem and told us how to avoid it, she took the time to give us some good advice and information and to tell my small daughter about what she does. It is crucial for girls to know they can handle anything and I appreciate Cynthia being both a skilled professional and an excellent role model. read more

Called at 2pm for a bad breaker. She got here at 4pm same day. Really appreciate your hard work and professionalism. Thanks!

Called Allen's Electric and Cynthia worked around my work schedule and came out with Steve in the evening and fixed my light switch after others had worked on it and couldn't fiind the problem. She went up in my hot attic and found the problem. She was very professional, affordable and pointed out my problem and before she left gave me other money saving tips about my lighting. I will definitely call them again if I have any more problems. Thanks so much Cynthia and Steve! read more

Came out after hours to help us find the problem with our electrical problems... did an awesome job extremely helpful and friendly and gave us some tips how to diy I would use them every time.. read more

Having some unusual issues with L2 charging station. Cynthia, at Allen's Electric, returned my call promptly, came over the same afternoon, despite originally telling me it might be a few days. She and her helper were methodical, professional and thorough. They identified some messiness in the panel, but nothing requiring correction. Then they re-configured the ground connections, which I requested, based on information from user forums. Since then, no problems whatsoever. The price was very reasonable, and there was no pressure to do work that was not necessary to solve the problem. I'll call them next time, and have already referred a relative to Allen's for some work. read more

Cynthia was absolutely amazing! Her work an A++++++++! Her and "Bear" were very thorough to get the job done. I'm so greatful and would highly recommend her to anyone!!!! Thank you so much Cynthia!! read more

Cynthia knows her craft. She is promt and fast. The first time she came, she showed me that I didn't reset the breaker correctly. While here, she made a recommendation for better quality lighting in my kitchen so I had her come back and make the improvements. She was running a little late and called me to let me know. I love the new lighting. Fair and honest pricing. Will definitely be calling again when the need arises. read more

Have called TWICE (November 15th and today) and can't leave message, because "mailbox is full". I also sent a text message, but have not received a response. read more

Extremely happy with Allens electric! Problem was found and fixed quickly!! Will definitely call again if needed! Very reasonable pricing!! A+ service! ;) read more

Awesome is what we think of Allen's Electric. Their prices are very reasonable and they offer a senior discount for folks over 65. Answered any questions we had. Would recommend them to anyone who has electrical problems. Very thorough. Fast and friendly service. read more

Cynthia came out to my home last Thursday and was pleased with quality of work and how efficient she used her time. She installed electrical outlets in the interior and exterior. Cynthia does not compromise on safety and quality and had no reservations she installed the best outlets for my home and in the right location. If you hire her, rest assure you are in good hands . She charged me a very reasonable price as well. read more

We have used Allen's Electric twice now and are very satisfied with the service and tips. They are knowledgeable and reasonably priced. We will definitely be using them again for our next project- garage rewiring. read more

We have done business with them for over 10 years on multiple electrical upgrades and maintenance; everything from switches and outlets to running new wiring for new needs, like the automated switches that work with our alarm system. They clearly are the best electricians we have ever had the privilege to work with in any of our homes. If we could take them with us to New Hampshire we would do it. Fast, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. Never any problems. read more

Professional, fast, efficient! We had two kitchen pendants installed, a ceiling fan and a kitchen light! We are very pleased and we definely use their service again! read more

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Hmmm. Mailbox has been full for over a week. The allens website redirects to a Montreal canada website https://novatekelectric.com. Did she go out of business. Too bad lots of positive reviews read more

Met Cynthia this morning as I called for help trying to figure out why my thermostat won't turn on. While we were not able to troubleshoot, Cynthia was very very very helpful and did not even charge for me even though I bothered herel and took her time by her coming over to look at the problem. She was very friendly and a real professional. If I ever have electrical problems, Cynthia will be the first person i'd call. Thank you, Cynthia! read more

Allen's Electric is a phenomenal contractor! I've been having issues with installing my Ring Pro camera due to a insufficient transformer...and the transformer was absolutely nowhere to be found. I hunted for weeks looking for it, in the attic (from a single spot since I couldn't fit in the access panel), the basement, the electrical panel...you name it, couldn't find it. After months of trying this and that to circumvent an insufficient transformer, I finally googled local electricians. I found Allen's Electric and contacted them. Spoke to Cynthia, who was extremely friendly over the phone and readily made an appointment with me for the following week. She was very flexible with scheduling and made sure to work around my schedule. They came this morning, both Cynthia and Stephen, and immediately got working. Not only did they find the old transformer, but they replaced it with one they picked up prior. They found it and replaced it quickly, all while explaining what they did and how they did it. Not only that, but they also pointed out a few things while in the attic that I need to have repaired (roof leaks). It's so difficult finding a friendly, knowledgeable, fair priced, contractor these days that doesn't come from a referral or drawn out research. I know reviews are taken with a grain of salt, but I had to write a review to say how pleased I was with their work, demeanor, and price. If you need electrical work done in your home, I would highly recommend Allen's Electric. I'm not sure what happened in those negative reviews, but from my one and (so far) only time I've worked with them, it was a great experience. During the scheduling and vetting process, they returned any calls they missed, and actually showed up earlier than the predetermined time AND got the work done in the exact amount of time they quoted over the phone. Obviously every job is different, no house is wired the same unless you're in a newer home; but I'll definitely work with them again with my future electricity needs, like replacing knob and tube, replacing electrical panel, etc... Ryan read more

We had a power outage and couldn't get anyone to come out to fix it. We called Allen's Electric and they came out promptly, found the problem, and fixed it. They also gave us tiips on how to save on energy and how to update some of our old electrical fixtures. There prices are resonable . I would certainly recommend this company for anyones electrical needs. read more

Allen's Electric is awesome. Cynthia diagnosed an electrical problem for us. Beyond that, gave us lots of helpful hints. Prompt, reliable, trust worthy, and competent. Highly recommend. read more

They were so quick! My ceiling fan broke and they were able to make an appointment that day. Friendly and very professional. Will definitely be using them again. read more

Excellent electricians, solve problem quickly, very personable, very reasonable cost. Go out of their way to explain and answer any concerns. They're great!! read more

allen's electric comes complete with highly intelligent electricians who are nothing short of miracle workers. and the cost for the quality of work done is well within reason. they have installed LED can lights which turn standard can lights that cost a fortune to run, into power saving, uber bright lights with a natural white light instead of that warmish yellowish light you get from the old incadescent bulbs. they arrive within they time slot they specify (which is only 1 hour wide, where others may be 3 or 4 hours) and they courteous enough to call well in advance ahould run late or need to reschedule. these amazing electricians are prestidigitators of awesome and I would ABSOLUTELY recommend them to all my family and friends to call Allen's Electric for any and all electrical advice! read more

Allen's Electric is amazing!! I can't praise them enough. About 6 months ago I bought an older (1950's) home in Stockton. I've had significant problems with the electrical and they have come out and done significant work at a reasonable price. They came out to repair a socket that burned and at the same time serviced the electrical panel getting rid of several issues in my old panel and getting the electricity on in the converted garage (which another electrician said would cost $1200.00). They also found I had serious (about to burn the house down) issues with an old panel I thought was no longer in use. When opened, that panel was too hot to touch and arcing. If they hadn't been there and taken quick action, things could have gone very badly for me and my family. Allen's Electric took the time to educate me about maintaining my electrical panel, and how to "baby" the wiring in my older home to avoid problems and the need to rewire my entire home. When the old panel was replaced, they also repaired my door bell and showed me how to maintain my panels to prevent future problems. They have been more than willing to answer my numerous questions about appliances (just say no to space heaters and toaster ovens), to educate me about the electrical system in my home, and they have made me and my family feel safe! Allen's electric is my electrician. They are friendly, personable and most importantly, extremely competent. Willing to support you in how to do things yourself, safely, or happy to take it all on if you aren't the DIY type. Call Allen's electric today. You won't be disappointed. (Cynthia even showed me how to patch drywall!! Doesn't get any better than that!) read more