Francisco and his team were fantastic! All the way from signing a contract to the finished product. Maria gets all the paperwork and permits and has to hassle with PG&E and the city of Oakland. They saved me the cost of a new line from the street by working with PG&E and showing them how the existing line would work, which it did. That saved the cost of $4000 for a new line. The day of and all inspections passed!! I now have him looking at all my outlets and correct whatever isn't grounded. They are very professional and friendly and honest, which is a difficult combination to find these days!!! Thank you Cisco Electric!!! read more

His team was really nice and Patient. I enjoyed speaking with them through out the day. They did really good work. I would recommend them:) read more

Francisco is a very thorough electrician with an emphasis on quality work and safety. After replacing my ceiling lights, he brought to my attention a safety issue with my panel. Rather than just up sell me on a brand new panel, he quoted me a repair to rewire/replace the wiring, and to put in the correct breakers, saving me a lot of money. He came on a weekend and during the job, he noticed that I needed another panel. He graciously honored the original quote and didn't charge me for the extra panel. I would certainly recommend Francisco for anyone needing an electrician that's not only competent but one who values his craft and how his dedication to his craft promotes the safety of his clients. read more

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quick , polite , easy to work with . totally happy . Team showed up , completed work ahead of schedule. And were easy to work with

Francisco and his team are THE best. He has 30+ of experience and it really shows. Especially here in the bay area where homes are so old. Francisco helped me wire electricity into my crawlspace so that I can install sump pumps. He and his team were on time, worked around my schedule, and went the extra mile to make sure I was all set. Not only that, he caught some dangerous and unsafe wiring that an earlier electrician left, and fixed it for me. It took quite a bit of additional work, but he did not charge me extra. He told me "I'm already here, I can't leave you like this." You can read other reviews on here and see that this is who Cisco is Thank you Cisco and Omar!! read more

called for a quote and was immediately asked where I was located and told they could be there in 30 minute, super friendly and showed up fast for the quote. told me how he wanted to run all power and did an amazing job. they did exactly what was requested and did everything fast, done well and were very communicative always sending updates and if had any questions asked first. will be using Cisco for all of our electrical. plus they were very reasonable with their estimate and great price that was exactly what was quoted thanks so much Cisco your company will be out go to read more

Francisco aka Paco was found on yelp and when I called him he promised to make sure he did a good job and make me happy I was requesting a main meter panel replacement, he took care of pge and city permits and scheduled with them. He made some small glitches but came back and had them sorted with a construction contractor to make sure all was good. He is polite and always replied to my texts. Of course there might be good and bad experience and he put the effort to make mine good. read more

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I can't say enough about Cisco Electric. Their staff were knowledgeable and professional. They scheduled a visit for an estimate within a few days. Francisco, who did the estimate, arrived right in middle of the time window that was scheduled. Gave me a reasonable estimate and were very communicative throughout the process. The guys who came to do the work were friendly and smart, and happy to explain to me what they were doing. Would hire them again, for sure! read more

Cisco Electric has been working on my place for a month now and I just wish the job would end. The work seems fine. I don't mind sweeping up metal shavings and dust. However, they don't show up when they say they will and I have spent a bunch of time waiting for these guys over the course of the job, missing work, etc. Francisco became angry/defensive when I expressed frustration about this issue. Said they would come back on Wednesday to complete the job but would not commit to a time. His adult kid was hanging out of their car in my driveway in support of Francisco's position. Oy. If the past is any guide, the only notice I'll get is a text message: "be there in 15 min." So that's what working with this outfit is like. Maybe this is the way it is with contractors in the Bay Area now that work is plentiful. I, for one, did not appreciate the lack of consideration for my time or the attitude. read more

francisco and his sons take great pride in their work and it shows. in the care they take to explain things to you and to emphasize their guarantees i was recommended to them by the company doing waterproofing in our crawlspace. They needed to cut a power outlet in our bedroom to control power in the crawlspace. They explained each step they were doing, and showed me how to reset the power if needed. Also, they were diligent about keeping the area clean and did a good job of patching up the drywall they needed to cut through. We asked them to come back to install a light, and again they were diligent to explain the dimming switches that would be needed for an LED light. They were patient enough to wait for me to get the new switch since I hadn't known beforehand that it would be needed. Very satisfied with their work and would hire again. read more

I hate giving less-than-glowing reviews, but it would suck if you have to endure what I've endured... I hired Cisco in February 2020 to replace a possibly dangerous Federal Pacific panel, close out a subpanel, and ground all outlets. Over a year and dozens of follow-ups later (and multiple hours of my time), the job still isn't done. As far as I can, tell he walked off the job after making so many mistakes that he decided it wasn't worth it for him financially to finish it (I don't think he consulted the local city code "Green book" until after his expensive mistakes). I finally gave up last night and am looking for a new electrician. Recommendations anyone? I only put up with this for so long because I have had so much on my plate this year (e.g., working full time and other house/2020 concerns). I called the Oakland city inspector yesterday (who showed up today). I found out that Cisco had lied to me about a few things (e.g., blamed the city for asking him to move the panel, which he misplaced due to his lack of homework per local codes). I now need to hire someone else to finish up the job. Even if he somehow wanted to finish this job, how can I trust Cisco's warranty after all this b.s.? The work he did seems ok (though misplaced). Then again, how would I know as I'm not a licensed electrician - isn't that why we hire people? However, he stopped returning my calls/texts a couple months ago to finish the job (I've already paid him housands of dollars, by the way). Maybe he's capable of good work, but is not personally in a good place right now. Still, I recommend that you think twice before hiring him at this time and/or mentally prepare for a wait of many months/a year (his work's not inexpensive either). read more

Super responsive at first contact... Bid a Market based price and I agreed Crew showed up on time and prepared for the job Owner sent a worker (his son) to Home Depot to buy a piece that was color keyed to the Ring cameras while he continued to prep the install Added a "box" that was unseen from the street- SLICK When he did the job a few months back, there were 3-4 reviews Now? Over 50 Happy to write to support Will engage again on my next electrical project read more

This is a great company that with responsibility! They are not only very helpful with fixing my electric panel and they do help their customer's budget and time! My story is that my house has a broken electric panel that made my house outage of power. I found Cisco Electric from Yelp at night around 11:00pm and they come in right away in next day morning 8:00am! Of course they fix it in just about 30min and they didn't ask me to change the whole panel that may let them earn more money! Thank Cisco Electric that I can trust and they are so helpful! Touch wood, if I have any issue with electric, I will find you guys again!!! read more

Simply the BEST. Cisco and his crew came in and gave me an honest estimate that was better than anything else I had received. They installed all LED canned lights and fixed the electrical mess the previous homeowner left. All I can say is quality, skill and honesty is what your getting with Cisco Electric. If I could give them 6 stars I would. There is no other company I would use in the Tri-Valley area. If they are booked out wait... trust me, it's worth it. read more

Today we wake up with problem in our master bedroom All outlets wasn't working at all so after some search on yelp we decide to call Cisco Electric and what a great decision Francisco was able to answer our call and able to come with in an hour This is a family business They fix our problem in less than an hour at very reasonable price So definitely recommend Cisco Electric Great job Francisco and family read more

Best experience ever! Frankie came out on one of the awful SNOW DAYS to make sure I got my knob-and-tube work done before the attic insulators. He had to park two blocks away, going back and forth, uphill and downhill in the slush, to get all his tools and materials. Worked hard for hours and hours, and fixed a few incidental electrical problems along the way. Super nice person, always cheerful. Explained everything. Hope to have Cisco Electric back soon for some work in the breaker panel. A++ read more

Professional. On time and punctual. Very reasonablely priced. I would definitely recommend Cisco for installing a charging station for ev. My charger is a plug in not hard wired so he installed a plug for it. He did a good job patching up the holes he had to cut out to run the wires. Even cleaned up very well and my garage is cleaner than before he showed up. read more

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Bought a Tesla Model 3 and needed a NEMA outlet installed in the garage for my wall charger. After finding Francisco on yelp and giving him a call, he swung by to give me a quote as he was in the area. He took a look at what was existing and knew exactly what I needed. Best part... he fit me into his schedule and got it all done that afternoon, all with a fair price. He definitely knows what he's talking about when it comes to electric and he and his sons work quick and are very professional. Would use him for my next job and would recommend him to my neighbors for any electric needs. read more

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Due to the glowing reviews on Yelp, I contacted Cisco Electric. Very friendly guy on the phone, tells me, "I will do great work for you and you will be SO happy with my service!" So we made an appointment for him to come look at the work we needed done. Then no call/no show on the date/time we set, and no subsequent call from him to reschedule. Super professional. Not. read more

I just want to acknowledge Francisco for going out of his way today to get my AC hooked up. He truly cares about his customers and goes way over beyond to take care of them. Thank you Cisco read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars ... Cisco is downright one of the best electricians and more importantly an honest to god person I have ever met. He has very reasonable prices the more important thing is he shows up when your house is tripping all over the place If you want someone who knows his job really well and doesn't beat around the bush then stop at Cisco. He is also licensed so that's a huge plus. read more

Deserves more than 5 stars. He is very honest and genuine. I had problem with my circuit breakers so I called them to come and see. Initially he tried to help me over the phone so I can save all my money. When we figured the problem was more complex, Cisco electric showed up at my place outside their work hours within 20 minutes after the call. He quickly troubleshooted the issue and fixed it. He also lubricated the breakers and fixed my garage door for free. Not to mention , he has a great sense of humor, so you'll be smiling all the way through your appointment. read more

Answered the phone when I called. Yayyyy, I didn't have to leave a message. He did a same day service which was also a plus. He and his son came and troubleshot my hard wired doorbells that have not worked for almost 8 years. They took the time to figure it out when other electricians told me to just go wireless. I would definitely recommend his service as well as use him again in the future. Job well done, thank you again. read more

In a word Professional. Noel came and fixed a couple of non functioning wall plugs. He was thorough and got the Job Done.

My husband and I did not have a good experience with Francisco. He asked for the full payment upfront in cash and started the re-wiring of our new house. We had a good start, he gave us good advice, and even added more lights in the house trusting he would complete the work well and on time. That was a big mistake, unfortunately. Not only did we have to pursue him for 4-5 weeks to come in and complete the work, our renovation guys couldn't start their work as the electric wires were hanging all around the house, and he ended up arguing with us for calling him every week to complete his work. The worst part was the attitude that he was doing us a favor and that he was sacrificing all his holidays to work at our place!! It was very unprofessional. The work finally got done when we called the contractor who recommended him. Thankfully some leverage worked here. I wouldn't recommend Cisco Electric if you want to do big jobs like rewiring your house, etc. read more

I contacted Cisco Electric about some trouble I was having with popping breakers and losing power mostly in my kitchen. I had received an estimate from another Electrician that told me that my panel needed to be replaced. When that Electrician never returned, I found Francisco, the owner of Cisco Electric. He was very responsive and came out that very day to look at my electrical issues and give me an estimate. He told me immediately that I didn't need a panel upgrade but that my problem was that I had too many items on one circuit and that was causing the overload. He gave me a very fair estimate of the work to be done which included running 4 dedicated outlets. I was told that it would take a day to do the work. As it turned out, the project was bigger than Francisco had estimated and it took 2 days to complete the job. When the job was complete, my original estimate was honored because that is the price Francisco quoted to me. I ended up giving him an additional amount because I could see how much extra time and effort went in to completing my job. Francisco did an incredible job. He and his son made sure that they cleaned as they went and left everything neat before leaving. I cannot say enough positive things about this guy. He has an incredible work ethic with great attention to detail. He is honest, has integrity, is very professional in his approach to the customer and provides customer service that is beyond reproach. Since completion of this job, I have asked him to come back to give me a bid of some additional work that needs to be done. I cannot recommend him strongly enough. Shout out to a Francisco and Cisco Electric, a business that puts their customers first. read more

These guys are great! Dad and his 2 sons were easy to work with and gave me a great price.

I called Francisco to replace the bathroom exhaust fans. He came the next day and replaced all 3 exhaust fans for a good price. I will definitely call Francisco again for electrical work. read more

Great team! Fantastic family business (Francisco and his boys) who got our job done quickly. I highly recommend them!

Came by on 12/31 to install a new outlet for the treadmill in the garage. Work was quick and good, price was very reasonable. Highly recommended. read more

A cable technician stated that an outlet in my home was not grounded. Additionally, the lights in my home would flicker and dim whenever an appliance (even very small ones) were turned on, or if anything was plugged in. I chose Francisco with Cisco Electric because he offered me a free estimate. He provided great communication prior to my appointment. He was always available for questions and made me feel like a priority customer, even though it was only a free estimate and even though he had other paid appointments. It was effortless to set up a time for him to evaluate my electrical problem. He arrived at the scheduled time early, and was extremely professional. Instead of simply doing a free estimate, he spent a lot of time diagnosing the problem. It turns out that the outlet which I was told by a cable installer was not grounded actually was grounded according to the tests Francisco performed. He then spent a long time testing for problems with the light dimming issue. He evaluated a number of circuit breakers, and ultimately determined that the electrical issue is most likely due to a PG & E malfunction behind the circuit breaker. After about 45 minutes of work and testing, he determined that we need to reach out to PG & E so that they can resolve the issue. He told me the specific information that I needed to provide to PG & E. After all of that work, he charged me NOTHING. This company is truly honest. They bent over backwards to help me FOR FREE. There were many chances for him to possibly rip me off because I do not know anything about electrical work, yet he was professional to the utmost degree possible. If I ever need electrical work done, I will hands-down choose him to do it. I have never been so impressed with a contractor. I cannot understate my recommendation for Cisco enough. Thank you very much for extremely wonderful service. It is not something that we see in the Bay Area every day. A++++++ read more

Great people and great work. Family business which I really loved. Francisco is very knowledgeable and got the job done in less than a day and half with a great price. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for electrical work read more

Electricians all around the area were booked out for at least 2 weeks, but Francisco made time to swing by within the week to give me a evaluation and quote about installing a Tesla Wall charger. He took a quick look at the panels on our house and made a good suggestion for where would be best to wire it up and came around the very next morning to finish the quick job at a pretty fair price from what I could tell after shopping around for a bit. Despite his busy schedule he took time to do the job right, even having to run to a local store to make sure he had the right parts for the job. The wiring was channeled and protected in a clean and secure fashion. He was also very patient and seemed super knowledgeable when answering all of our questions about the install and skepticisms. read more

Cisco Electric is a fantastic company to work with. Chris and Francisco came out right away and accommodated our after hours request, despite their operations of standard business hours, as we are a veterinary specialty practice. This allowed for no interruption to our operations. They were extremely thorough and efficient. Pricing is also very fair. We will definitely use them again and highly recommend them! - Laura Snead read more

I found Francisco from Cisco Electric on here and he was very responsive. We needed to install a 240v outlet in our new home for an electric stove, and also needed an estimate on getting some of our outlets grounded. He made time in his busy schedule to come out and give us a quote. When he came to our home, he recommended some safety improvements and gave us a great price for all the work. He was able to accomodate us the same day, and finished most of the work. He came back 2 days later to finish patching up the wall. I like the fact he runs a family business (his sons and family are his assistants) and he seems very honest! I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again for any future electrical work. read more

Very accommodating with appointment time and arrived on time, actually 20 mins early which was great! Immediately went to work and quickly identified my electrical problem. Very professional, honest electrical team who I would not hesitate in calling again. By the way, they have super ratings on Angie's list, too. read more

Francisco and his family were able to locate the problem and fix it. He fit the repair into his schedule, so we received same day service.

Francisco knows his job. He has good aesthetic sense too while suggesting where to place the recessed lights etc. But the good news ends there. I found him to be arrogant and condescending. He agreed to install recessed lights in our living room that has high ceilings. He wanted a huge advance before starting the job (which I gave). He completed only 60% of the job and withdrew stating that the ceiling was too high for the remaining lights!!! Had he not realized this while accepting the job? I will not engage him again. read more

Excellent work ethic, family business, local and punctual, skilled and safe, honest, worth every penny, great customer service and presentation. These gents not only did an amazing job, but also did it on a one hour notice. I will be calling them again shortly to add more lighting when I purchase the hardware. Cheers gents! read more

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Francisco is a very nice guy, professional electrician and very knowledgeable. He can tell you right away where the problem is. He has a busy schedule but he can find you time to finish your project. I just had two projects done by him. He was very neat. He covered my garage floor before putting his tools on the ground. He vacuumed my floor afterwards. His work was excellent and professional particularly the wiring job. His price was fair. He was willing to finish my additional little requests. He would not lie about the actual condition of the problem. When he checked around, he would tell you what other problems he could find and would suggest what could be improved. Surely, it was up to my final decision what to upgrade. He did not force me to do all at once. He explained the safety issues and let me choose the priority. If you are looking for a reliable electrician, Francisco is the one! read more