Got an estimate on a basic yet tricky job. They took the time to figure out how to fix it correctly…read moreaccording to code but without costing me an arm and a leg.

I called their business number listed here 2 days ago since they had very high ratings in Yelp…read more Spoke with Ken, the owner. Told him we have 2 outlets that wasn't working. He went through a couple of quick fixes on the phone which could save us some money. I told him we've done that already and we need an electrician to diagnose and fix the problem. He said it'll cost $335 to show up and if he is here over 2hrs, it will be an extra $169/hr. I said okay. Since he is highly rated, I didn't bother calling other electricians for more quotes. I normally get at least 3 then compare. Then he said his appts are 3wks away but has a cancellation for Saturday (today) at 11am. So I said sure and gave him our address and told him to call us when he's here cuz we have to buzz him in the security gate. He said our address is 5mins from his house so no problem. Long story short. He never showed up, no call -nothing! Wasted our time waiting. It is our rental property so I had to drive in before the appt, waited an hour after the appt then left. He may not have wanted to take the job cuz I got the sense that he wasn't enthused and quoted us his price for showing up. Or... he may have forgotten about the appt. Either way, he is the owner and there is no excuse for poor business practice. And for wasting my time I gave him one star since I can't give zero.

Angel is very knowledgeable and professional. He addressed a number of concerns and his work was…read moreneat and most importantly done properly. Very thankful to have him and his team help us out. I'll definitely be using him in the future.

We are very happy with our experience with Angel Electric! Angel has great communication and is…read morevery responsive. He charged a fair price and he and his colleague were lovely. They were personable, worked well together, did a very efficient job and left the space clean when they were done. Would highly recommend! The job was to replace two chandeliers and one ceiling fan on a high vaulted ceiling, and to also split one light switch that controlled two different lights into two separate switches. They crushed it! 10/10

Matt does a very good job, complete and efficient, very high recommendation, prompt, trustworthyread more

Matt has done 3-4 jobs for me and has been excellent every time. He has installed sub panels…read morecorrected some of my work and just recently found a "missing" hot line to power a light switch. All this in a 112 year old house.

Eric came to install a new outlet dedicated to my stand-up freezer from a near by breaker box in…read morethe garage. The freezer and my car charger was overloading the circuit. Also, Checked out some other outlets and recommended to upgrade them. Eric did them at no extra cost. Easy communication and clean work.

Jaime did a great job installing our Tesla Wall Charger on-base at Travis AFB back in August 2022…read more(it's running great!). He offered to come out and conduct a good quote after seeing the job request. I'm no electrician, but he was honest about options (and cost) for various size conduit based on my requested charging rate. He also made sure that met code and wouldn't overload our breaker box. Bottomline? If you're looking for a solid electrician (esp. for an EV charger install), look no further than Jaime!

Awesome experience with C. Bates Electric. Today they came out to replace our breaker. The price…read morewas a great value and the scheduling went smoothly thanks to Brittney E. Carlos was prompt, professional, explained what the problem was and did the job fast! He arrived at 8:56 AM and was out of our place at 9:28 AM. Things to note: they offer free estimates, but if you need troubleshooting like we did, the current rate is $200 the first hour and $100 per additional hour needed. If it's a simple fix like ours, you pay the troubleshooting cost plus any materials used. They were able to replace our breaker for us the same day as the scheduled diagnostic which was a great peace of mind for us. For more involved repairs, they provide an estimate before you give the okay to move forward. Their prices are more than fair for our area. Brittney's clear responses to my questions made me want to schedule with C. Bates Electric. I appreciated the transparency and professionalism. I reached out on Friday and they were able to get me in today (Tuesday morning). Tips: Pay with cash if you don't want or pay the misc fee - 4% Fee For Cards, ACH, Klarna, Cashapp, Or Venmo

Loved my experience with these guys…read more Consultation to install a dedicated breaker from my panel for my bathroom fan was straightforward, pricing was fair. The two gentlemen who came out did a good job and were very respectful of my home and their professionalism was appreciated. Thanks again!

Victor is very professional, reliable and provided an excellent service at my business location in…read moreOakland. I highly recommend him.

Victor figured out a way to replace the CFL bulbs in my 8 15 year old ceiling fixtures with LED…read morebulbs by removing the ballast and wiring a new fixture within the existing housing. This saved me from having to potentially tear up the ceiling. It was excellent creativity and saved me money!

My project was installation of new recessed lighting fixtures. The service and work quality was…read morevery good. The project pricing was reasonable. Thomas was very professional and I am happy to highly recommend this business.

Inquired about installing the Google Nest Wired Doorbell…read more Response about inquiry was quick and was able to provide service within the week. Quote was ideal considering the rewiring and new chime box placement needed to be done. Also offered and was able to fix the front door which wouldn't latch properly. Thomas arrived on time and was respectful of the space. Very professional. Would seek out again and would recommend. Thanks again!

I've had Damon & his crew (Carlos, Carlitos, Marcos, Samuel) do a couple jobs for me now (these…read morethings tend to snowball, ugh, lol) & they've always done top-notch work. I had a fan in my master bathroom crap out on me, which was weird, since I only bought my place 4 years ago, it was newly remodeled, & I even remodeled some more on top of that. My wife pointed out it wasn't working, but it looked new to me, so I popped the cover to find out...not new at all. New COVER over a fan that was a year younger than the missus. Uh oh. The old "lipstick on a pig" boogie from the prior owners/ seller. Damn. Hate getting hoodwinked. So, I think "well, better check the 'new' fan in the guest bath too." Pop THAT shiny, nice cover & ...same drill but even OLDER. Some mid-80's (I think) giant 13" circular fan they don't even make anymore. Double ugh. Last stop: laundry room. Final fan, pop the cover...whew, it's actually a new-ish fan. 1 outta 3 ain't bad, right? /sigh So I put out the feelers for an electrician (I had 2 dead outlets, 1 indoor, 1 outdoor as well) & after doing the "online quote" thing w/ Yelp, I got in touch w/ Damon @ Berkeley Home Repair. Funny dude, super helpful, quick & responsive. He schedules his electrician, Carlitos, to come out ASAP, for what I think is gonna just be a basic fan install & outlet fix job. Nope. Carlitos goes into the attic & discovers the ducts are all wrong. 3 fans running thru 2 ducts, both bathrooms on the same 4" line, & laundry room on some weird 3" duct. Now, you can get away with 4", but 6" is code & preferred, & every fan has to be on its own dedicated/ independent duct, or you're just blowing moisture from room to room & into the attic. Not good. We crawl the attic together & confirm I need a 3rd roof penetration & new ducts. So much for cheap & easy. Damn. Damon adjusts the bid (as gently as possible, considering my costs just went up almost 10x) & I wind up with 2 brand new Panasonic Whisper Quiet fans (amazing. Almost TOO quiet), a new roof penetration & cap, new independent 6" ducts for each fan, an excellent sheetrock patch & paintjob on my guest bath ceiling (prior, old-timey fan was just way too huge compared to current models) AND Carlitos fixed both dead power outlets (one of which turned out to be an arcing short/ broken wire inside the wall, which we were lucky to catch before a fire). All the workers were amazing to work with & did great on their specific parts of the now much larger order. Everyone worked quickly &, despite the gig snowballing far beyond the expected, Damon priced fairly & had the work done as fast as possible with minimal intrusion & inconvenience (crucial during these pandemic "work from home" times) Tho it was obviously a bummer to have a small job turn into a much bigger & more expensive one, I always felt like I was in good hands with Damon, his communication was clear, direct, quick & honest, & the outcome was excellent. I'll definitely be using Berkeley Home Repair for future work, since homeownership often means nasty surprises like the one I got ain't all that rare, unfortunately. Heh. At least now I know who to call to get sorted fairly & quickly. Thanks fellas! Will try to post pics when I get a chance...but most of this was "behind the scenes" work, or what my buddy likes to call "invisible money", heh.

I called this company and spoke to a guy named Damon who asked me to text him photos of the project…read moreI had in mind as well as a diagram with measurements. I did that. In fact, on the call he said I could text or email him and I asked specifically which mode he preferred - he said that text would get the fastest response. So I texted. No response. Called a couple times. No reply. This place has either closed or has awful customer service and communication. I'm grateful that I didn't spend long on this company but I still wish I could get my time and energy back spent schmoozing this guy who would end up ghosting me Edit: I got a notification 35 minutes after posting this review that he commented and I couldn't be happier that I left one star. Bro wrote an actual essay on yelp instead of doing good business

Dante was incredible. Honest, on time and made sure everything was working properly.read more

Genesis electric does great work at a great price. Very responsive. They come prepared for all…read moreelectrical needs and scenarios. They have become my go to electrician.

I feel lucky to have found Marvin and his team. They are friendly, treated my home with respect…read morefrom the moment they stepped through the door, and did a fantastic job installing bathroom fans and fixing some shoddy electrical work that had been done a day prior. Marvin was gracious enough to take time on his day off to help coordinate getting my electrical situation sorted, and showed up exactly when he said he would. On top of all of this, his prices were extremely reasonable. Couldn't be happier about the experience and the finished product.

I am updating my review after reading the negative review recently posted by Pari. I happened to…read moresee it and am appalled at the accusations. My experience with Marvin Chinchilla was completely positive. We trusted him with a very large job on a commercial property. A hall that has very high use as a venue for events. He went above and beyond what I expected. He was extremely easy to work with, has great communication skills, was able to work with our other contractors easily (we had the ceiling replaced with acoustic tiles), had great advice about fixtures, and also interacted with our staff seamlessly. See the photos in my first review. The job turned out perfect. Do not believe that one negative review.