We hired Eminent Electrical for a major and expensive project to replace our old knob-and-tube system with a brand-new, grounded electrical system. Our top priority was the safety of our home and family as we had a less than a 1 year old at home. What we discovered post-completion was frankly terrifying, and the company's subsequent non-response is completely unacceptable. Alex completely brushed off our concerns Early in the project, we raised concerns when we discovered a cosmetic "shortcut" (a drywall patch done with toilet paper instead of proper material. they literally stuffed toilet paper in the wall then laid joint compound on top). We were personally assured by Alex that even though there were minor appearance issues, they would take absolutely no shortcuts on the actual electrical work. A few months later, while I was installing a simple light fixture, my father and I discovered an unmarked hot wire. In this switch box, a white conductor was being used as the LINE-Hot wire (constantly energized). This unmarked wire could have easily been mistaken for a neutral by anyone working in the box, which could have led to someone getting killed. When I informed Alex, he said I shouldn't be doing wiring, and admitted it should have been taped. He offered to come over and tape the wire (I already did it myself). No apology at all. It feels like they took short cuts throughout the job- if they failed to properly mark a live wire in the first box we opened, we simply cannot trust the integrity of the rest of the expensive rewiring job. When it comes to the safety of your home and family, avoid this company. read more

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Eminent Electrical installed motion sensor lights and new outdoor outlets, then connected our outdoor security cameras to the outlets (including threading cables through outdoor piping they installed). They were efficient, reasonably priced, easy to work with, and made extra sure that everything was working properly before they left. read more

Alex and his team are highly skilled and experienced. I contacted Alex to upgrade the electrical wiring in my house (knob & tube wiring) and install new recessed lighting. They worked quickly while doing a good job figuring out how to install the wiring with minimal holes to the walls/ceilings. They were courteous and efficient, including covering all the furniture to protect from dust. We had some problems with some lights flickering, and they kept coming back to address the problem until it was fixed. I highly recommend them for their expertise! read more

Good communication. Reasonable quote for work performed. Nice installation and good clean up read more

As part of a large home remodel for our 1930's home, we wanted to have the knob and tube all replaced and upgraded. They also changed and upgraded our service box. They were amazing. There was minimal opening of walls (lathe and plaster) and the work was done quick and great! We ended up adding a few other items as they worked such as plugs for outside, etc... Alex quickly sent a work change order and it was all seemless. I would recommend them. They did a wonderful job on our old house that had those typical old house problems. read more

We hired Alex's team for a complex job involving moving our main circuit box and rewiring the house and upgrading our kitchen to enable an induction stove. His team was efficient and thorough. He was knowledgeable about burlingame city permitting process and even came to ensure we passed inspection before billing us. He was also knowledgeable about working with PG&E and when the weather required a reschedule, was accommodating throughout. I would hire him again if we needed additional electrical work done. read more

Alex and his crew did great work installing a new electrical panel and fully rewiring my home. His communication was highly responsive and the estimate was very reasonable for the work performed. His team did a fantastic job keeping the job site clean and avoiding damage to furniture and decor. They also managed to finish the job more quickly than expected; overall I'm very happy and will be reaching out to Eminent Electrical for future needs. read more

When my parents bought their house last month, we found a bunch of electrical issues after they moved in. We contacted several electrical companies, but they were all slow to respond if they did at all. And then I remembered that I had used Eminent Electrical 8 years ago to install a 240 volt line for our EV and that I had been very happy with their work. So I gave Alex a call and he responded very quickly. After a short site visit when we explained all the issues we had, Alex was able to give us a detailed quote after a few days that seemed very fair. His workers were polite and very hard-working, and they did everything according to code. They also cleaned up everything afterwards and I would absolutely use them again for any Electrical work we might have! read more

Alex and his team are simply amazing. Alex is fair in his pricing, really educates you and provides you pros and cons for the things you are assessing to be done and I find him incredibly trustworthy. In this, my most recent project with him, he helped me get a new house ready for move in. Knob and Tube Wiring replacement, switches moved, switches where previously there were cords used to turn on bulbs across the room, new panel so that we could future proof for electrical appliances, addition of a 220V plug for an electric dryer, installation of an EV charger, new floor plugs, install of a mounted art light. In everything, he communicates clearly, he and his team worked as scheduled. Seriously, my favorite part of getting this house ready to move in? Working with Alex! read more

Have 200 amp service but lacked space for additional circuits. Alex was quick to understand my needs and the work required for the job, which entailed adding a subpanel, moving and consolidating some existing circuits, and adding new circuits some 80 feet away. His quote was quick and detailed, and at a fair price. His team worked deligently start to finish and within planned timeframe. Alex walked me through the finished work and made sure I was satisfied that it met expectations. My expectations were exceeded and he will be my go-to electrician from here on out. Sure, it always good to check a variety of contractor review sources like Diamond Certified, BBB, etc., but ensure Emminent is on your list. I'm confident they'll make it to your top-of-list. read more

I had them install a Tesla charger in my home. They did a great job! They were quick, reliable, and almost half the price of other bids. They got us a permit too with no hassle. read more

I am in the process of installing solar thus I wanted to update the panel first. Alex patiently worked with me on the requirements from the Solar vendor. He even called out something the solar people forgot. Anyway, I find him to be reasonably priced and the work was done well. You can trust him and his crew to get it done! read more

I was given Alex's contact info from a friend who ensured me he did quality work. I was looking to have an outlet installed in a crawlspace for my sump pump. I texted Alex and not only did Alex respond back right away but he was able to come out that same day! This was not only unexpected but also a huge relief especially considering we were anticipating some wet weather in the forecast. Alex, Ming and Wang came over, accessed the work and got right to it. They were done in less than an hour! I have already spoken with Alex about future projects (full panel relocation & upgrade as well as rewiring and lighting additions). The peace of mind knowing that we have found our electrician; one that is personable, responsive, fair, knowledgeable and honest, is beyond priceless. read more

We had a rewire project for our house and Alex at Eminent Electrical did a fantastic job. We loved everything about the process, from the walk through to the job, to the follow ups throughout. The work on the rewire was great, the team who managed the day to day were efficient and highly respectful of our space. Work was quoted as a 5 day project and they finished in roughly 3 days! We had several check-ins throughout, which helped address in the moment issues or just to let us know how things were going. After this rewire project, I'll keep Eminent Electrical and Alex on hand for any electrical project we come across from now on. Expert work all around! read more

Alex and the team did a great job rewiring our house. Everything went smoothly and they were super professional. We'd definitely use them again for any future electrical work. read more

Working with Alex to install our Level 2 EV charger, NEMA 14-50 sockets, and GFCI breakers was very easy. He was able to talk through our project and make suggestions due to our request to install not 1 but 2 sockets and a plug-in charger. His team was fast and efficient. He also was able to help us with an additional small project to clean up some loose wiring elsewhere, so the garage looks so much better. Times used: 1 read more

I hired Eminent Electrical to remediate our knob and tube electrical system in our house, upgrade circuit breakers, increase service to 200 amps, and install new lights/outlets/car charger/cameras/etc. His team worked efficiently and quickly and performed great work. The work was estimated to take two weeks and they only went over by 1-2 days to finish up a few small things. His team works hard throughout the entire day from morning until evening. They had to cut holes all over my house to access and remove old wiring. They keep the holes to a minimum to limit damage within the house. Alex was also able to accommodate last-minute additions as well and made sure our permit was approved. Highly recommended. read more

Alex has completed many projects at my house over the last decade including adding outlets, lighting upgrades, and a main panel replacement. All of his work is high quality. He and his team are extremely professional. I highly recommend him for any home electrical projects. One example of his work is that he added overhead lighting in a few rooms in my house including a mix of recessed and pendant lights. Alex goes beyond just installing the lights--he pays attention to placement in the room to make sure the lighting fits the room and blends in with the existing lighting. I am impressed how seamless the results were and how much they improved the space. read more

Alex and his team did a great job on our remodel. I was initially using him as our electrician but he told us that he also provided remodeling services. After getting several quotes, we decided to move forward with Eminent to handle the whole project and we are very pleased with the results. We had a few surprise structural issues but they guided us past everything so we passed inspections and have a stronger home. If there were any changes we wanted to make, they were happy to make it until we were satisfied with the final product. I would highly recommend them for both electrical and remodeling projects. read more

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Had out service upgraded from 100-200 amps and moved. Also had an EV charger installed in the garage and the wiring updated there. We had to wait almost a year for PGE to do their upgrade to the lines before Alex was able to do his part but he was patient throughout the process. His team was professional during the install, on time, and hard working. I will hire again for any future work. read more

Excellent quality electrical, plumbing, drywall, bath remodel, kitchen counters, sink, washer/dryer hookups, permits, & followed HOA guidelines. Clean, good communicators, experienced, gave good advice, & referred to excellent materials supplier. Will refer to friends and family. read more

Alex is great! He is a knowledgeable electrician who gets the job done quickly. Very reliable and honest. Had a faulty switch and outlet near garbage disposal in kitchen. He talked to us by phone first to give some advice on how to fix the problem ourselves for free. Turns out the problem wasn't an easy fix so he came same day and took care of it! Highly recommend his services. Customer in Redwood City. read more

Alex and his team were extremely professional and a delight to work with. I just purchased a house that was built in 1960 and needed a full house electrical upgrade and rewiring. His quote was very clear and detailed - even after I had an initial sticker shock on the costs, he explained very precisely the reason behind the costs of each item. Overall, it took about 2 weeks from start to finish to complete the entire electrical upgrade. The house I purchased was extremely difficult to work with due to how it was built, but Alex and his team managed to do everything I requested. Alex was very quick to respond to any questions I had over text or phone. The inspection passed with flying colors and everything is up to code and permitted. Here is everything I had Eminent do: - Full house electrical wiring upgrade - New 200amp panel install - EV charger install - Ethernet ports throughout the house - Recessed lighting installed throughout the house - 50amp outlet for induction stove - New bathroom vent install - New dining room ceiling light install - Ceiling fan installs Highly recommend Alex and his team - they are understanding, accommodating, and very good at what they do. read more

Professional, prompt, and friendly: overall 4.5 stars for Alex and Eminent Electrical staff. He earned five stars for being professional, being on time, and letting me know about the steps for the project of upgrading my house's electrical panel to 200 amps. He earned four stars for communication. The positives about his communication include Alex telling me the steps for the upgrade, calling and texting me. However, Alex could improve on communication in terms of giving more than one day notice when he or his coworkers plan to go to the house to work on the project, and answering my questions with more details via text or phone call. Another advantage of having Alex for my house electrical panel upgrade is that he contacts and sets up appointments with PG&E for the power line switching, and with the city inspector. He did not have to be present for the PG&E power line switch, and he was present with the city inspector. Other electricians will not do this for you. I contacted other electricians, who visited my house in South San Francisco, and other electricians expect you, the client, to set up PG&E and city inspector appointments. It was a big plus that Alex took care of these appointments for me. I contacted Alex to upgrade my house's electrical panel, because it was outdated, and the use of appliances would trip circuit breakers. The project took three months from October through December 2019. To be clear, Alex and his coworkers completed the project in six days. PG&E and the city inspector have their own schedules. Alex first came to the house to look at the old electrical panel, to give his suggestions, and to provide his estimate. Then his coworkers installed the new electrical panel, and added the new electrical wires. Next, a PG&E inspector came several weeks later to assess the project. Several weeks later, PG&E came to switch the power lines, and attach the power line to the new electrical panel. Alex's coworkers also installed a four prong outlet, and another electrical outlet for a washer and dryer. The city inspector and Alex came to review his work, and it passed. Finally, he and his coworkers competed the project on the electrical panel. I highly recommend Alex's work. Texting via cell phone is his preferred method of communication during the project. Months after Alex completed the project, my washer, dryer, and other appliances are working well without tripping circuit breakers. No issues with new electrical panel at all. Thank you Alex and Eminent Electrical! read more

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Requested quote thru Yelp, got response right away in which HE ACTUALLY DISPLAYED THE COST (most every time I request a quote on Yelp, they just reply "Call Us Now!" instead of providing a quote..) Then I replied I'd like to set appt, and again he promptly replied with a 1-hr window when he could be at my house. He showed up on time, got everything done without any sneaky extra charges, and he was very knowledgeable on electrical code questions I asked. Great service, quick, courteous and straightforward. read more

Alex and the Eminent Electrical team went above and beyond to do a great job on my project. They installed 40 recessed lights throughout my home, from the garage to living and dining rooms to the bedrooms and even the hallway laundry closet. The team arrived early and stayed late to get it all done in a single day! During the install they did a good job of getting my input for light locations and other details while also providing their expertise and opinions. I really appreciate their hard work and the excellent results! read more

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For the best, efficient, honest electrician, Mr. Alex Tong, serving the San Mateo area, is our choice. Eminent Electrical, owned by Alex Tong, is a first class, professional company that also does contractor projects, bathroom remodeling, kitchen upgrades, etc. Alex replaced 4 circuit breaker switches that were obsolete and damaged and rechecked all the remaining switches and was quick, efficient and professional. But, the main reason that I'll be using his company in the future and will be also recommending his service to my relatives and friends is his honesty. Thank you again, Alex. Job well done. Larry Yamamoto read more

Alex was quick to respond to our request and showed up on time. The best part of his service was his knowledge and sensitivity to our needs. He helped us understand multiple options for future upgrade with clear pros/cons and cost associated. We will definitely work with Alex again. Thank you read more

Alex and crew did an electrical upgrade on my older San Bruno home. Replaced a dangerous old Federal panel, 200A service upgrade, installed indoor sub panel. Replaced all knob and tube wiring with Romex. Brought electrical up to national electric code standards. Quote provided was fair and there were no surprises or up charges once work commenced. Ming and crew worked very long hours with minimal breaks to complete work quicker than promised. Outstanding job by the crew. Wouldn't hesitate to use Eminent electrical again. read more

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Alex and his team did a wonderful job with the upgrade of our main panel, the re-routing of a few circuits, and installing new conduit within our garage. Prior to the upgrade, our house was still on its original service from the 60's. I appreciate Alex walking me through our options, answering all our questions about the upgrade, and completing the work for a fair price. It unfortunately took PG&E 1.5 years to get the work scheduled and completed on their end. Luckily, Alex was patient throughout the extremely long delay, and always arrived on-time when the work was being done. His team worked really well, kept the area clean, and were efficient with their work. Overall, I am very pleased with Alex's services and would definitely look to use them again for additional electrical updates. read more

Alex and his crew were very efficient with the work they did upgrading my panel from 100A to 200A, despite PG&E being absolutely horrible to deal with. PG&E delayed the project by a couple of months, but once their approval was received, Alex got to work. I am giving Eminent 5 stars because they did professional work. The work was so great that I overheard the city inspector complimenting Alex on his work and how it is always so clean and professional. Alex did relatively well on communication, though there were some delays at some points. He did, however, try to deal with the PG&E issue along with me, which was appreciated. He even provided me with some supporting items to provide to PG&E, though that did not do too much. Pricing was market value, if not a little lower. That being said, I do have a couple of items that I hope Alex can keep in mind for future work. Some remnants of their work were left behind for me to clean up, such as part of the roofing, side panels, screws and wiring. As I had to go underneath the house to work on our sump pumps, I noticed a lot of old stripped wires left in the sump pump holes and all around. Same with the work area around the old panel and the new panel. Note for anyone with a foam roof. If you are doing the same type of work, they will likely need to cut into the roof, which can only be resealed with foam. They did "seal" the new pole (can't recall the correct term for it) at the roof, but not very well. In fact, they did not seal it all the way around, even though the section that had no sealant was on the downslope. You will need to have that resealed by a foam company. I did not realize in my head that this would be done, but that is an error on my part. Overall, I would contact Alex again and definitely recommend him for work. read more

We were extremely happy with the work that that Alex did for us. He helped us to pass inspection for prior electrical work. Everything is now up to code And safe. read more

Eminent electrical and Alex were very professional and easy to work with. We had a fairly complex project that required going from underground service to overhead, upgrading the panel, relocating a gas pipe and installing an EV charger. This required working with PG&E over the course of over a year. Alex and his team completed the work on time and where patient during the whole process. They pulled permits for the work and worked closely with PG&E throughout the project. The entire process took about a year because PG&E was very slow but the end result was excellent. Other electricians didn't want to take the job or quoted ridiculous prices because of the length of the project. Another advantage of eminent electrical is that they have both electrical license and general contractor license. This enabled them to do all the work including removing a gas pipe as required by PG&E. Other electricians would require us to find a plumber ourselves. read more

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Eminent Electrical-man comes to the rescue! I've been using Eminent Electric for the past 3 years and Alex has always responded to my job requests with lightning speed, usually within a day. He's also been kind enough to answer various electrical questions I've had throughout the years. Yesterday I texted Alex to see if he could move and patch a light switch and transition it into a dual rocker switch. Dynamic Duo Alex and sidekick Ho was able to skillfully finish the project in less than an hour and on the SAME day that I called! On top of that, they helped me change a dimmer switch back to a rocker switch. Eminent Electric doesn't waste your time. They are very efficient, educated, easy to work with, energetic, ethical, established, and they are experts in the field. We are blessed to have them in the Bay Area. read more

I hired Alex from Eminent Electrical to upgrade my electrical panel from 100 to 200amp and also install Tesla wall connector. After almost a year of waiting for PGE to upgrade service wire, Alex coordinated inspections and installation on PGE scheduled time. Communication was fine, price was fair, and job was completed on time. Would consider for future jobs read more

Very positive experience with Alex and Eminent Electrical. We hired Alex to replace five old electrical heaters at our old townhouse back in 2013 and had a good experience at the time. This year, we needed to do an electrical panel upgrade from 100 amps to 200 amps as part of a larger HVAC project, as well as having a damaged subpanel pulled out and replaced with a junction box. Alex was highly responsive, provided a very competitive quote that was less than the other two contractors we contacted. He also proposed a much shorter timeline to complete the work (2 days) vs the other contractors we spoke with, who gave timelines ranging from 4 days to over a week. We had all three quotes and work plans reviewed by a family friend who has a lot of knowledge about electrical work and he told us that Alex's work plan was the most efficient and cost-effective way do the work. Alex also coordinated with PG&E to transfer our service over to the new panel, and the experience was seamless and very easy. Alex and his team were always on time, cleaned up after themselves thoroughly, and answered all my questions. Alex also arrived on time to meet with the county inspectors to finalize the permits. We would highly recommend Alex and Eminent Electrical and will definitely use him again. It's a winning combination of value, service, and good communication. read more

Eminent Electrical did a full rewire of our home, not only replacing the old knob and tube system but also adding multiple new electrical outlets and recessed lights throughout the house. I got estimates from several contractors and decided to go with Eminent Electrical because of their experience, flexibility, and competitive quote. Once we agreed to move ahead, Alex and his team were great to work with. This was a big project but they worked efficiently to get the work done on time. Alex was always available through text, and he was also able to fit in some additional upgrades that we hadn't discussed previously, at a reasonable price too. They also handled all of the interaction with the city building inspector and connected me with another great contractor to repair our drywall (some related to the electrical work, some not). After the work was completed I followed up with Alex on a few minor issues and he was extremely responsive and willing to help, at no additional charge. Overall I had a great experience with Eminent Electrical and would recommend them without hesitation, no matter how big the project. read more

My lighting circuit for my living room blew out and I needed an electrician to fix it. At first I thought it was just a blown light switch, but after Alex came here it turned out to be more complex than that. He and his assistant came a second time and were here a few hours. At first they thought they would need to tear out the drywall to get access to a transformer in order to make the repairs (because of limited access from the attic), but this was avoided with some creative troubleshooting. The strange thing is that the exact cause of the short is not clear, but my circuit breaker was tripping when the circuit was completed (after the switch was removed from the circuit)--so there clearly was a problem. I understand that this happens sometimes when someone is fiddling with a system and something is unknowingly changed that fixes the problem. But at least Alex was able to avoid a much messier and expensive path to get there. All the lights work now. UPDATE The exact same problem happened 10 months later (twice in the five years that I have lived here). The same switch burned out again, so the problem was not fixed. Therefore I am going to find someone else who can hopefully really fix it. I suspect this may be a more complex problem which is why I am not giving a lower star rating. read more

Alex did a free evaluation and quote before installing our EV charging outlet. He spent the time to discuss options of placement in the garage, so the day of the install went very smoothly. His crew was polite and professional, and installed it in about two hours. Highly recommend! read more

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We came across Eminent Electrical on Yelp, and set up an appointment with Alex for a full house rewiring project. Right from the start, Alex has been extremely professional and excellent to work with. He gave us a quote based on a walkthrough and an expected start date based on a schedule he maintains. The quote was clear, concise, and detailed about the work, exactly what we were looking for. We mainly corresponded over text, with paperwork and some key details worked out over email. Alex was always quick to respond and was very precise when responding to all of our questions. He took care of all the permit paperwork without any issues. In fact, Alex became available earlier than anticipated while we were out of town. But his crew came in and did the work as agreed upon without a hitch, and even completed the bulk of work ahead of schedule. We did two walkthroughs when we were back in town, and Alex was able to accommodate a couple of minor additional requests from our side. We were very happy with his work and would readily recommend Alex and his team to anyone looking to get electrical work done on their place. read more