We got a free quote from Saul to fix some electrical issues in our home. It's a 1950s house, and the wiring in the garage was pretty messy--the gas furnace was tied into the ceiling lights, and the washing machine was connected to the upstairs outlets. We also asked Saul to properly rewire the furnace and to add a C wire so we could install a Nest thermostat. He explained everything clearly, including the possibility of needing to open up some drywall, but said he would try to keep any damage to a minimum. They did a fantastic job. Everything feels much safer now, and the work was done really cleanly. We're very happy with the results and will definitely call him again for future electrical work. read more

I coordinated with Saul to have 4 outlets grounded. Saul's partner arrived on time and was professional during the visit. They opened the outlet and found that the wiring was knob-and-tube, which meant replacing the four outlets with GFCIs was not an effective solution, so no work was performed. My main issue was with the billing and communication. Before scheduling, I was told that an estimate and diagnosis would be free. However, after determining that the work could not be completed as originally discussed, I was still charged $150 for the visit. I understand compensating someone for their time and travel. That said, I wish the diagnostic fee had been clearly communicated upfront, especially since the original message specifically mentioned a free diagnosis. The lack of clarity around pricing was frustrating. read more

Connected with Bay Area Electric via referral. Saul reached back out to me on weekend evening and addressed several electrical questions that I had. Very knowledgeable and patient. Will be using his team to triage any further issues that come up. Thank you Saul. read more

Quick, efficient, great communication, and reasonably priced. Had them replace a sprinkler controller for me. Would use them again! read more

I had a great experience with Saul and Daniel. They responded to my Yelp request incredibly quickly and were at my apartment within an hour of my initial call. They assessed the situation, gave me a clear and very competitive quote (much lower than other electricians I contacted), and were able to complete the work on the spot. They installed a new bathroom outlet for my future bidet, worked efficiently, and finished everything in no time. Super fast, responsive, and professional, I'd definitely use them again! read more

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Highly recommend. Very professional, on time, and clean. Had problems with breaker. They came out, searched EXTENSIVELY for the problem, found and repaired. They did a great job. Good pricing. Would definitely use again if needed. read more

I got a quote from Saul but have decided to go with another company. I wanted to note that even though he couldn't meet with me, he made time to ask for information and worked up a quote quickly. I will definitely ask for a proposal from him again, when the need arises. read more

They were quick and on time to install a few outlets for me. Quotes matched what they said and installed smoothly. I would use again.

I needed to get my bathroom vent fan replaced because it was old and making loud noises. I reached out to a couple of electricians and Saul from Bay Area Electric came back with the most affordable quote. We scheduled a time for him to come out, and he ended up having to reschedule because of a family emergency, but he was proactive and reached out a day later to reschedule with me. He and his brother Daniel ended up coming two days later and coming to swap out our bathroom vent fan. Saul was also very helpful when I expressed trouble finding a replacement fan that would fit in the same place because our old one isn't made anymore. They got the job done quickly, cleaned up after and took away the trash and my old fan. The new fan I bought ended up being slightly smaller, and Saul helped cover up the slight crack with some caulk. All in all, they're communicative and got the job done well and quickly. I'll definitely be using them again for any other repairs in the future. read more

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Saul and Daniel arrived a little earlier than promised and took care of the issue I had with a couple of lights in the garage. Price was fair and greatly appreciated! read more

This review is a bit late. Bit, I had hired this person sometime ago to replace a light fixute in my apartment and he failed to do it correctly and the light burnt out a few months later due to incorrect installation. He was also not prompt with the service having to reschedule without enough notice. I wouldn't recommend at all read more

They were so communicative, transparent and kind. Helped us get our bathroom electric fixed and actually to code. Will definitely have them help us for future electrical work. read more

Very responsive and was able to provide a quote without scheduling an on-sight visit based on photos and a video. Final cost was inline with the original quote. Work was done rapidly and with professionalism. Super communicative over text. read more

Terrible service. Daniel and Saul came out to replace a kitchen light fixture and to fix the doorbell/gate release. They scheduled a second visit to complete/correct their work. During this visit - they broke the gate release they "repaired" during their first visit - as well as my neighbors which was previously working. They left without notifying me - leaving my front door slightly ajar and refused to respond to any of my calls or texts inquiring about when they would return to complete the work. Do not hire them - they are unprofessional and we now have to pay another technician to repair the work for my neighbors. read more

This is the second time Bay Area Electric has done work for me. Both times they were super responsive and did the work fast. They had great suggestions about outlet placement and were very professional. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again with any electrical work in the future. read more

Saul and his brother did an excellent job installing an electrical outlet in the ceiling of my home for use with an island hood vent. From the moment I contacted them, to them coming over to perform the installation, they were both extremely professional in how they conducted their business. In the middle of the installation, I had a few questions about the placement of the outlet and they were more than happy to pause and answer my questions. After the installation was completed, they walked me through all the work they had done and ensured that everything had been cleaned up both inside the kitchen as well as outside around the house. I cannot recommend Saul enough for all your electrical needs. Saul is extremely responsive as well and a true master at his craft. read more

Daniel and Saul did a fantastic job installing our new EV charger. I had lots of questions since I'm new to EVs, and they were so helpful and responsive. It really helped me understand their plan and trust that they knew what they were doing. After having me send them pictures of our panels and setup, they gave me a few options (installing a subpanel to not overload our existing panel, installing a 240v outlet vs hardwiring to the main panel). We landed on hardwiring the charger and adding a 50A subpanel for safety. They arrived on time and finished the job within a few hours. When I ran into a software issue with setting up the charger (which was not their fault), they came all the way to Oakland to help me troubleshoot the issue with the company that makes the charger. Their rates are very reasonable and they deliver great quality work. Highly recommend! read more

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I needed a new Ring Doorbell camera installed and hardwired, and my old doorbell did not work. Saul and Danny were fast, smart, professional, and reasonably priced. Within two hours of contacting them, they met me at my house, assessed the scope of work, provided an estimate, bought the materials needed, and installed my new camera/doorbell. I'm so glad I called them first. read more

Saul and his brother did an excellent job extending an electrical GFCI outlet in 2 bathrooms for bidet installation. They even drilled through the tile in the bathroom and aligned to outlet perfectly! Quick, responsive and great value! read more

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This started off ok. Made appointment they did not fulfill agreement. Did not reply to text or calls and needed to reschedule. I used to be in service and I'm aware off family emergencies. There is always a way to reach out to your customer if there is an emergency. Saul and no one from his company did this in a timely manner. He changed the time after I called him. He then changed the time again to 11:30a after missing the 8-9a window and never showed up. He later texted asked can he change the date from Saturday after I rearranged my schedule for his new time on Saturday of 11:30a to Monday. I then let him know this wasn't acceptable and I was also lucky to find a better electrician. Don't go here I do feel if I wasn't who I am and possibly white he would e taken this more seriously in terms of respect and communication. That's the reality read more

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Daniel and Saul were great! They arrived exactly on time and did an amazing job installing my EV charger. I have a sub panel inside the home and a main panel outside, and most of the folks I chatted with only gave me the option to wire to the sub panel in the house. Given the distance, this would've been costly and time consuming. Daniel and Saul came up with the idea to install a mini panel right outside the main panel, which reduced the complexity of the job and most importantly for me, the cost! The final cost was orders of magnitude lower than most other quotes, so I couldn't be happier. read more

Daniel and Saul responded quickly and with a fair price to install 2 light fixtures Was on time and finished the work efficiently and effectively Recommend read more

Recommend BA Electric! They respond quickly and friendly to work with. They trouble shoot very efficiently and provide the best options. Their estimates are very fair and competitive. Give them a call on your next project! read more

Called for a quote to install a Tesla charger and replied right away. They came the next day and installed the charger in about under a hour. Quick, fair price, and fast service which I appreciate. They also installed a new breaker because the other one was messing up. read more

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This is the first time ever where I experienced a company not taking ownership and accountability of work completed by its own service reps. I legitimately question if Bay Area Electric is a true business, or just a lead routing service to a network of contractors. PLEASE USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. 1. My service rep ghosted me and left the job incomplete after I've paid for the work done 2. The initial installation burnt all my low voltage lights because the rep didn't know the basics around installing a transformer 3. The work was not done to code, and was a fire hazard if not remediated. All of the above could have been easily fixed if Bay Area Electric sent another electrician to complete the job and resolve any open concerns. This leads me to my final and most concerning complaint that made me question the legitimacy of this company. 4. Saul assigned this electrician Jose to my home, but after the rep disappeared, he did NOT take ownership for the rep's failure and nonresponse. Although he quoted the job, assigned the rep, and worked out details around implementation, he now states that he "recommended another electrician" to me. Since I paid this electrician and not Saul, Bay Area Electric takes no accountability over that electrician's failure. Saul insists that he is now just a "translator" for this rep, who couldn't communicate directly with me in English. I would have NEVER accepted Bay Area's Electric's bid and quote for this job if I knew that it wasn't completed by Bay Area Electric. Nowhere in any previous communication did he mention that he was referring someone outside of Bay Area Electric to work with me. He referred to the rep as "my electrician" ; I've attached proof within the screenshots of our communications. In the end, I had to redo the job with another service. The new electrician ripped out the previous work and completed everything within 5 hours. The rep assigned by Bay Area Electric spent 3 days and left me with a pile of mess, exposed wires, and a potential fire hazard. read more

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Highly recommend these guys, used them twice to do a Tesla charger install, awesome work!! Quick to respond and great communication, explained all our options and delivered. Would not hesitate to use them again! read more

I asked them to change a total of three ballasts for two light fixtures. They said they will give a discount if I pay cash so I did. It was $300. When they left they said it was fixed. I just need to buy a new bulb for it. I took their words for it, but when I bought the new bulbs one of the lights still didn't work. I called and texted them. They will try to come out when they are in the area. It has been three weeks and as of last week they said they won't be able another two weeks. They said if I want them to come out I have to pay an additional $150. What a scam. They didn't fix the problem and I shouldn't have paid them more. But once they got the money they ran away and never looked back. Now I have to hire someone else to come fix the problem. Please don't use them. They are not honest people. They just want your money. And please don't pay cash. read more

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Saul came by on time to do some trouble shooting on a circuit breaking going to my garage. He asked that I pay him cash and I gladly did. When he was here, he did fix the problem and the circuit seemed to be working. However, the next day, the same problem happened and we didn't have power running to the garage. I texted Saul several times and no response. Again, like others on here, I understand family emergencies, weekends, etc. But at least reply to your customers and say you don't have time, etc when a job you completed failed. Complete waste of cash. read more

Recently purchased an EV vehicle. Ev adapter tripped the 240v outlet. Reached out and Saul and Daniel got right back to me. They were there the next morning and fixed the issues. They also quoted us to install a EV outlet closer to the car. They came the next day and installed a new outlet which is much more convenient. These guys are super knowledgeable, on time and know what they are doing. Very professional and will be my go to if I'm ever in need of electrical services. Thanks again. read more

Did a great job installing an outdoor outlet! And clean everything after work. Would hire them again.

Saul and Daniel installed a new 50 amp circuit and outlet in my garage to be able to plug in an EV charger. They did the job quickly, communicated well, and gave me a quote for quite a bit less than another local electrician. Can't ask for too much else. Would hire again. read more

High quality work and excellent value to install a level 2 EV charger. On time and great communication from bid to installation.

Needed someone to come out to check my electrical panel. Had outlets on the south side of my house not working. Electrician must be licensed and bonded. Saul from Bay Area Electric, licensed and bonded was responsive, timely, and answered all my questions before having him out to check the panel today. He reviewed the inside panel and the outside meter. He understood what the problem was and relayed the problem in layman's terms. Much appreciated. He was not able to do any repairs as it was an outside wiring problem that is PG&E's realm. Groan...on that last point. Because Saul could not do any repairs, I was not charged for the visit. Thank you! I would definitely call Saul at Bay Area Electric for any electrical issues now that I have someone to call. read more

Saul and his brother did an excellent job installing my Tesla wall charger. They were super responsive, very professional, and really cleaned up after themselves . I had to have a new panel installed as I was all out of ports on my very old panel. They did a very good job on the install. The clean lines really showed that these guys took pride in their work. Highly recommend. read more

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Saul was very responsive and provided a competitive quote. Alex was here the next morning to wire a new 120v outlet. He was patient with my many questions and concerns and did an excellent job. Will definitely be working with them again. read more

My switch controlled electrical outlet stop working. I need to get it fix as soon as possible because it provides power to an aquarium. Saul from Smart sf Electric responded with text messages. He was trying to save me money by teaching me how to fix it over the phone. Since the outlet is dirty and old, the wires are not color coded, I couldn't get it fixed. He then showed up my door the next day morning. He was able to fix it within 20 minutes. It seems to me he was a very busy and hardworking man. He checked the clock few times while working on my receptacle. Thank you very much Saul for fixing my outlet so quickly. I am glad I found a reliable electrician. Saul is very knowledgeable/professional, and with good communication/personality. I will recommend Saul to my friends and relatives. read more

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Great job installing a circuit for a new induction cooktop, very communicative and neat

If anyone asks me for an electrician, I would say better call Saul. I reached out to Saul along with a few other electricians to install an EV charger recently. Saul was easy to work with, gave me a firm quote (which he stuck to) and was super responsive. We had a relatively simple install (no panel upgrade, just a new breaker) and Saul and his brother efficiently and cleanly got it done in about 2+ hours. A lot of the electricians I spoke to made a big deal about having to run a conduit from one side of our garage to the other and were reluctant to do it in the way that would be the cleanest because that required a few extra feet of conduit and romex. Saul had no issue running it as I asked and was careful to ensure everything was tidy. Finding tradespeople in the city can be really hard but I'm happy to know that I can just call Saul when I need something done and I don't have to worry about things. read more

Great service. I got them to replace 3 recessed lights in my apartment. * Quick to respond on Yelp Messaging. * One of the only electricians that gave me a quote beforehand. * Quote was competitive. * finished the job very quickly. * cleaned up after themselves Would be happy to get service from them again. read more

I wish I could give these guys more stars!! I called and they came the same day to replace and fix a 20+ year-old outside electrical outlet. Very prompt, experienced, and kind. My husband (retired contractor) was equally Impressed. Can not recommend Saul and Daniel enough! Don't hesitate!! Contact them. May purchase a Tesla now ... Ty Saul and Daniel! read more