I called him on a Sunday, and Carlos came out so quickly and got the job finished within minutes.

Had C. Bates out today. Fast communication and scheduling! Super nice and knowledgeable people! Will definitely use them again!

These guys came out and did a great install on a new outlet in my bathroom and I'm a picky consumer. They even took a quick look and diagnosed some other issues I was having in my home aside from the original job. Friendly, professional, fair. read more

C Bates Electric response time to my request thru Yelp was very fast, like within 10 or 15 minutes on a Sunday afternoon, no less. An appointment was made to come out and look at the job the next day on time. A quote was given and I accepted in and they came out the next day. Carlos was very courteous and friendly. His brother came the next day on time to install the plug and was just as courteous and friendly. The whole process was quick, responsive, and well done. I highly recommend them for your electrical needs. read more

Carlos & Carmonie are honest electricians who do quality work. Bates' quote (new install of some electric lines) was cost competitive. This team is reliable, on time and professional. Carlos thought about best placement - so as to make the most sense longterm. I make note of this because past electricians have just put in sockets, etc. wherever and I later regretted not stating precise locations. Finally, I consulted Carlos for his opinion on my project details, including products to use (for non electric stuff) & he kindly provided guidance. Highly recommend. read more

Carlos and his brother wired an outlet for an EV charger in my garage. They were timely, courteous and very professional. They guarantee and stand by their work. Highly recommended. read more

Carlos and his brother were able to come give me a quote within 3-4 days of contacting them, and the job was completed within the week! They were courteous, professional, prompt and reasonably priced. We look forward to having more electrical work completed by them in the future and would recommend them to anyone! read more

I co-operate the Arts Africains Emeryville Store in the Powell Street Plaza in Emeryville. We just relocated to this new location and we needed a professional electrician to do the electrical and wiring project for our outside new storefront sign. Carlos and his team did an EXCELLENT job from the very beginning to the end. They were professional; knowledgeable of electrical work, codes and regulations for commercial buildings, they were efficient, responsive, and courteous. Not a single issue. My standards are very high, and they delivered. Our storefront signage is complete and the electrical work makes the lit signage absolutely stunning. We've received compliments from our customers and our property management. I "highly" recommend C. Bates Electrical. read more

They were amazing I called last night to have someone come out and fix my power that was out in a couple of rooms they called bright and early at 7 to be out here between 12-2 and were early and took care of the problem quickly and were very friendly and professional. I would recommend them to all my friend. They are amazing 5 stars if I could give them more stars I would. I will definitely use them again if I need to. read more

Highly recommend! We were looking for a ceiling fan install without existing box or wiring.. Carlos had responded almost immediately and had us scheduled within the week. Came out timely and did a high quality job at a very reasonable rate.. Project was completed in just a couple hours. When done, he was even kind enough to look at a couple other electrical issues with our pool light, just to give me an idea of what was going on/needed. Will definitely be calling him back for future projects and services around the house. read more

I have never hired an electrician before and I'll never have to look for another one again. Carlos was professional, prompt and super friendly. He accommodated our schedule and had the job done promptly. Thank you to Carlos and his brother! read more

My husband and I hired Carlos to hang two very large chandeliers from our 20ft high ceilings. We received quotes from a few people but we ultimately decided to go with him, and we are happy we did. One of the chandeliers ended up being a bigger project than anticipated, as there were a ton of crystals and intricate parts. Carlos and his partner spent all day working to get both lights done. They even figured out a way to adjust the chandelier height for me after it was already hung, after I decided I liked it higher. It was a big deal because the light was very heavy. Carlos was also able to fix faulty wiring in a few of our light switches and rewire a three-way light switch that wasn't working. All in all, they were very professional, skilled and efficient. We are extremely happy with our chandeliers, they look stunning. We couldn't be happier. We will definitely be hiring Carlos again for any future projects. read more

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While drilling into my wall I hit an electrical wire that required me to shut off all power to my house. I called several electricians most of them said they could not get to me today and others gave me astronomically high quotes for the repair. I found C Bates Electric on Yelp. After reading all the positive reviews I gave him a call. Carlos answered my call and told me he was just finishing a job and would be at my house soon. 30 minutes later he was knocking on my door. They completed the repair quickly and at a reasonable price. I was very impressed by Carlos and his brother, they were both professional and polite. After talking to them I learned that like me they are both military veterans. I will definitely be using them for all my future electrical work. read more

Outstanding service. Everyone I spoke with at the company was kind and helpful. The service was completed on time. The prices are very reasonable. Definitely highly recommended. read more

Carlos from C. Bates Electric was responsive and helpful and couldn't ask for a better electrician for our emergency at Vacaville residence. They accommodated our schedule and charged a fair price. The job was completed as promised and quick turnaround. Will definitely use then again the next time I have another electrician need! Highly recommend!! read more

They come to give an estimate for a project that I need to get done , he was very polite and right on time! I had use this service before and they did an excellent job! read more

Highly recommend these guys! Had a problem with my breaker and flickering lights. Carlos was extremely responsive and easy to get ahold of. He was able to come out to my house within a day of my initial call and showed up on time. He and his brother were very professional, accurately diagnosed the problem and were able to quickly fix the issue. Will definitely use them again in the future. read more

Found Carlos via yelp and asked him for a quote to mount a television outside to stucco. He touched base with me within the hour to set up a visit to give me a quote. When he arrived he was able to diagnose the situation and gave me excellent feedback on placement and set up. Carlos let me know he would get it done right then and there which I jumped. Carlos Also came in cheaper than any other person I inquired with and got the job done both quickly and efficiently. Thank you for helping me with my set up and I look forward to working with you in the future! On another note he was extremely personable and I couldn't have asked for better service. read more

Carlos responded quickly, he was very ethic and professional and did a great job for a reasonable fee. I would highly recommend Carlos for your next Electrical job. read more

Provided service as promised and was quick about responding. Price matched estimate so there were no surprises.

Carlos came to my rescue more than once...he and his team are professional, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I don't hesitate to recommend his services. Excellent work! read more

Carlos installed new wiring to hang a 52" ceiling fan. He was very responsive upon my first inquiry and flexible as I had to reschedule the first appointment time. He was on time the day of the appointment, efficient, friendly, and cleaned up well after installation. He exceeded my expectations! I would definitely call Carlos with any future electrical projects. read more

We needed a Tesla wall charger installed and he did it in an instant! quick replies, great pricing, excellent install and worked around our schedule. We even asked last minute to install a pendant light, and not only did he help me unpackage it (didn't have time to unwrap myself and was wrapped in crazy packaging and tape), he did the install same day and at a great cost! He's also a super nice guy and lovely to work with. Our new go to electrician! A++++ read more

Carlos was referred to us from our building manager since he's done work in our building previously. He did an exceptional job and came out very quickly. We will be recommending him to our neighbors for future jobs! Thank you Carlos. read more

I was looking for an electrician for my sons house . I'm visiting from out of State and wanted to help my son with some electrical projects. I sent request in Yelp. C.Bates Electric quickly responded . They came out to my sons house within a few hours . Carlos was extremely nice and did fantastic work . One of the projects was switching out light fixture . I would highly recommend C Bates Electric. read more

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Excellent work! I would highly recommend Carlos. I had a blown fuse in the fuse box at my home and called C.Bates Electric. Carlos was very professional and upfront about pricing. He responded the same day and quickly diagnosed the problem and brought the lights back on in my bedroom and bath. read more

Highly recommend! The C. Bates team were able to come out the day I called them and update our subpanel on our adu to pass final inspection. Easy to communicate with, fair pricing, and super kind! We'll use them again for our electrical needs. read more

Came home to find half of the house without power. We got quotes from several electricians, and Carlos was THE MOST REASONABLE for an after-hours assessment. He was not able to fix the problem but facilitated the exchange of services to PG&E. We felt comfortable knowing the situation was taken care of, and we had a total resolve in less than 2 hrs from the time he came out! He is highly recommended, and we will definitely contact him again for any future services. read more

Needed to have a 240w outlet installed in our home in a pretty quick timeframe. Carlos came out gave us an estimate, and dates for the quick fix that might work for us. Date came and the work seemed done in less than an hour. It was so fast. Work looks so good, very happy going with him. Highly recommended! read more

Carlos was professional, efficient and with great attention to detail. Was even able to do the work a day earlier than promised! Left work area as clean as when they arrived. I would hire him again in a minute! Thanks Carlos! read more

This morning, without any particular rhyme or reason, different outlets and appliances in my home either did or did not have power. I called C. Bates Electric and Carlos right away began troubleshooting the problem over the phone. He asked me to turn on my clothes dryer with the heat setting on, which made the symptoms go away immediately! But they came back as soon as I turned off the dryer or ran it without the heat setting. So, Carlos' brother Carmonie came over to investigate further. Within a few minutes of his prompt arrival, I happened to mention additional symptoms that had cropped up in recent years in connection with what I thought was a completely separate issue. But he told me that my comments actually helped him diagnose the cause of both issues. Within a few minutes, he had everything fixed! I had expected that these odd symptoms might lead to panel box repairs or costly re-wiring, but everything worked out way better than I could ever have expected. I couldn't believe my luck because: 1) Bates Electric was able to skillfully resolve both sets of problems; 2) this was all done so quickly; 3) the work was covered by the very reasonable first-hour flat rate that I had been quoted over the phone; and 4) it was all backed by their two-year warranty. The appointment confirmation, arrival information, billing receipt, and online feedback request were all handled smoothly via instant message and email. What's more, Carlos and Carmonie were extremely courteous and professional from start to finish. I would not hesitate to give this company an A+ rating. read more

Based on great reviews here on Yelp I contacted C. Bates Electric for some work I needed; installing a ceiling fan in a bedroom that didn't already have a ceiling light, and also upgrading my doorbell transformer to support a doorbell cam I have. Carlos responded later that day and we set up a time for him to take a look and give me an estimate. Let me say that Carlos is a very personable and professional guy, so moving from estimating to scheduling and getting the work done went very smoothly. I'll have no concerns in calling him again or recommending his services. Thank You C. Bates Electric! read more

Carlos came over due to my some of the outlets not working. He was quick to respond. He was friendly, and got the problem fixed quickly. Highly recommend! read more

A huge thank you to Carlos for coming by and troubleshooting an electrical problem. We had a loud pop come from the ceiling and an electrical burning smell. He responded to my message right away. Advise me to purchase a new fan in case the old fan needed to be replaced so that he could take care of it all in one visit. He showed up on time, was very friendly and professional. He figured out the issue and replaced our old fan. I would definitely use him again in a heartbeat! read more

After such a positive experience last time, we hired Carlos again to do a little bit more electrical work in our house. This time again he did not disappoint! He was on time, very professional (with very reasonable prices) and overall just a wonderful person! read more

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Responsive and fast. Was able to install the light fixture without any problems. Thank you! read more

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Was very easy to schedule. Came and completed the work as discussed. Excellent electrician! Very responsive. Definitely call him for your electrical needs. read more

I've been in need of a good electrician for years. I'm so excited to connect with Bates Electric. They responded right away and didn't insist on some pricey fee just to bid the work! Did a great job and didn't charge an arm and a leg. I will be using them for all my projects throughout the Bay Area. 5 and 1/2 stars!! read more

I wish I had more electrician things around the house for Carlos to do. I reached out for the first time yesterday, he responded immediately with an arrival time of 9-10am. He texted en route that he was running early, knocked at 8:20, and had three little repairs done by 8:55 (five minutes before he was initially scheduled to show). Bing, bang, bam! Job well done, sir. Thank you! read more

Carlos and his team were awesome. Communicative, punctual, and, most importantly, service. These are the three tenants that I'd associate with Carlos. I'll be using Carlos and his team for any and all electrician-related tasks in perpetuity. read more