We contacted John Hobson after our regular contractor could not deal with a failed main entry…read morebreaker at our country property. Both breaker and the holder had burned out due to a combination of age, humidity, and overload. John came at the appointed time, inspected the complex wiring due to incremental additions to a 1915 house. He considered short- and long-term solutions. So that our tenants would have power and heat again he devised an immediate fix which required some unique connectors, drove to town to get the needed parts from two stores, and then installed a fused bypass. Our tenants had power when they came home. We are now getting the permits and design for a long-term solution and hope he will be able to help us again.

Responsive. Gave me many options…read more Very competitive prices. Installation was scheduled to meet my needs, went smoothly and as promised. I'm very happy with the results. Can definitely recommend.

Hired this company to replace the old furnace with brand new in a rental. Willing to accommodate…read morewith tenant schedule...Very responsive and professional. Very responsible price. Highly recommend

Tony Z helped me set up my Google Nest thermostat in less than an hour. He is very friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and the rate was very reasonable. I definitely recommend him for any smart home projects.

We wanted to get recessed lighting added to our living room which had high vaulted ceilings and a…read morethin-ish gap between the ceiling and roof. We spoke with 3 other contractors, all who gave varying degrees of prices and thoroughness when assessing our project. Unfortunately none were as thorough as Tony and certainly not as professional. He quoted us a price that fell right within our price range, was flexible with letting us purchase some of the items ourselves (we wanted a smart dimmer switch for the lights), and was prompt and friendly in answering our many, many, many questions (sorry about that Tony). He completed the job a few hours earlier than anticipated which was great and even helped with pointing us in the direction for fixing the holes he had to cut for the wiring. I'm sure we'll need some more electrical work done in the future and when we do, we're definitely using Tony and Electrical Control SF again! Thanks so much for making this a painless process and we're ecstatic to finally have lights in our living room!!

Several thousand dollars for work that never worked fully and they wanted more money to come out…read moreto fix their work. Bad experience

It always feels good to support local businesses, but it's especially rewarding to support ones…read morethat are just getting started. When I went on Yelp looking for an electrician, Estiben and Brains Automation Homes didn't even have any reviews yet! It's always a little risky to go with a business with no reviews, but something told me Estiben knew what he was doing, and I can definitely say I made a good choice in selecting him for my home project. I had been wanting to replace the old and ugly outlets and switches in my home, and decided to get a few quotes just to see what I would be getting myself into. Brains Automation Homes offered a competitive estimate and got the job done exactly as I had requested and quickly (I was able to schedule an appointment the same week I started looking for an electrician). It turns out Estiben is a one-man show breaking out on his own and trying to build up his business (hence, not many reviews). He's licensed, competent, and friendly. He knew exactly what I was talking about when I mentioned I might want to replace an outlet with one that had USB ports. As the business name indicates, Brains Automation Homes has experience with hooking up smart homes, so you know Estiben is knowledgeable about some of the latest tech. For my project, Estiben arrived on time, was very polite, got the job done well, and cleaned up after himself. In all, he replaced two regular outlets, two outlet-switch combinations with GFCI, two double light switches, two single light switches, and a three-switch contraption in the bathroom that connects to the light, the fan, and a heater. The bathroom switch was a late add-on (I thought it might be too complicated), but Estiben had all the necessary parts, so he was able to take care of it then and there. I have a few more electrical projects in mind, and I won't hesitate to contact Brains Automation Homes when the time comes.

Gamal was very responsive, competitive and installed two light fixtures and moved and installed…read moremultiple outlets for us. He was very clear and communicative and worked around multiple issues with the existing installations to get us power in the rooms we needed it in. The work area was kept clean and we were very impressed with the final results.

Loved Gamal. He came quickly, after hours, and diagnosed the problem right away. In our case it was…read morean electrical outlet that powered a sump pump that had become corroded over time. I'd recommend him!

I really wish I read more reviews on Boaz Electric before hiring them to rewire my cables and…read morereplacing old outlets. I hired Boaz Electric to do two things: 1.) rewire some cables in my master bedroom. 2.) replace out the old outlets with new ones. The owner name is Rudy and he is the one who completed the job. He also mentioned that he doesn't patch walls - this point is very important as you're reading my review. Without my consent, Rudy cut open my master bedroom closet drywall and didn't even bother patching them up. I understand he doesn't patch walls but why cut open my master bedroom closet? In addition, he left my house with a mess, used outlets throughout my house, dust everywhere, and debris from the drywall all over my closet. This part is purely my mistake. I didn't make a big fuss about the mess Rudy left behind in my house because I figured that he'll come back to do one more round of clean up. So I gave him the final check. Bad mistake. Rudy collected the final payment and refused to 1.) patch the walls and 2.) do a final clean up. Instead, he said, "this is not my job, you go find someone else". It's very clear that Boaz Electric took advantage of my kindness here. I've asked 1 electrician and 1 contractor to come out to review the work completed by Rudy. They both agreed that this is poor quality work and it's an unacceptable job. Matter of fact, they also confirmed there's an easier way to rewire the cables, cut some holes and fish the wires to the other side of the wall. Simple! But Rudy failed to do so. Please see attached photos of the damages in my closet caused by Boaz Electric. I texted Rudy and expressed my frustration on his work and requested he take 1/2 of the financial responsibility for the repairs. No reply. Please see attached text exchange. I tried calling Rudy again and again. He finally answered and I purposed that we find a solution that we both can agreed to and he refused. In addition, he yelled at me over the phone, "I told you I don't care! This is your problem and not mine. Don't call me again!". Rudy nonstop yelling at me over the phone as if I'm the one who destroyed his house. Very unprofessional. Please take your business elsewhere.

I feel bad leaving a 2 star rating because Rudy seemed like a pretty cool guy, but the…read morecommunication wasn't there. Rudy came to my house and I showed him all the things I need to get done, the next day he texted me a top level estimate for everything. I told him I'll review with my dad and get back to him, fast forward 2 weeks later I reach out to him via text and ask if we can just have some things done first and how much each item would be, then the rest later, but he didn't reply. I tried texting again and calling to no avail, and he even has his read receipts on his text so it shows that he read my text but chose not to reply. A simple No or reply would have been ok with me rather than leaving me hangin, very unprofessional.

Ken is extremely intelligent, does very sophisticated high quality work, and is fair in his…read morepricing. I did a multi-camera security system and he designed it, worked through unusual issues, and has deep expertise to make recommendations on equipment, costs/benefits etc. I really enjoyed the process/learned, and he was very on the ball. I am using him for a second project now to install a home theater system -- again, he fully designed the setup, made unbiased recommendations, and is very responsive/helpful/communicative. Highly recommend.

Ken and his team have been a dream to work with!…read more I did a full gut renovation of my home, and Camber did all my low voltage prewiring (internet and A/V), then came back for installation of A/V, rack, cameras and all trim. This was a mid-$XX,XXX job in total. As a technology professional and self avowed tech nerd, I was extremely picky about how I wanted my house to operate. Ken was the consumate partner in helping me design my system, guiding me to add things I missed, and also value engineering my off-the-wall ideas. He *never* tried to sell me over-priced gear or up charge for unnecessary work or parts - just helped me achieve my goals in the most cost effective manner he could. He has gone above and beyond countless times and he's always happy to take my call when I need additional work. Did I mention his team of installers are awesome in their own right and each seasoned pros? I have unabashedly recommended Ken to multiple people in my network, so it's my pleasure to do so for the general public here on Yelp.

Just like the other reviews mention, Carlos is a quality electrician who is great at trouble…read moreshooting and offering efficient and cost effective solutions. He has a lot of experience working in the older buildings of SF and takes the time to explain the whys and how's of the issues. We had Carlos install additional outlets and a ballast for a fluorescent light in our 1920s Edwardian condo. Overall he is a really nice man and was so accommodating to our newborn baby.

I contacted Carlos yesterday after he was recommended to me on a Facebook Moms group. We had a…read morelight fixture that wasn't working, despite the fact we'd already changed the light bulb and reset the circuit breaker. After I explained the issue to Carlos on the phone and texted him a photo of the light, he quickly diagnosed the likely issue (a transformer in the light fixture), and explained to me that replacing the light fixture was likely a cheaper and better solution, and that a handyman would be more cost effective for my need. When I asked if he had any handyman recommendations for me, Carlos went to the trouble of reaching out to a trusted contact of his on my behalf to check his availability and then connected us. I was amazed by Carlos' integrity and thoughtfulness.