Lights out did a wonderful job on our installation. They helped us decide what we needed, how much it would be, and were highly professional along the whole way. A 30 minute consultation and 2 hours of labor was all it took to install dimmers, a nest doorbell, and give us some ideas for lighting improvements. I cannot more highly recommend them if you are looking for an electrician. read more

Brett is a really thorough, courteous, and professional electrician. He came by my house today to fix a failed power outlet, and as he did the work, he described to me nuances of the dimmers installed in my apartment and mentioned some things I should be careful about. He had a matching replacement wall switch in his truck already (he described it as having a Noah's Ark of fixtures with him at all times), and he also fixed up a frayed wire on one of my lamps at no additional cost. Top-notch experience overall, so I'll be going back to Brett the next time I need an electrician too. read more

Brett is all the things you'd ever want in an Electrician! I refer him to all of my clients and I have had nothing but positive, glowing remarks about him and his stellar work. I HIGHLY recommend him!! I'd give him six stars if it were possible, on a really exceptional day where he makes the impossible possible for one of my clients in need. Brett charges based on the going rate for licensed Electricians in San Francisco and as far as I am concerned he earns it. He is very flexible with his schedule, he follows up with his jobs, and he always makes sure the job is completed to the satisfaction of his clientele. It's important to note that these qualities are few and far between-there are a LOT of Electricians that won't bother to call you back if you want a light bulb changed or a ballast changed out. Brett does it all from a whole house re-model to small jobs that require his attention. You pay for knowledgeable service and you get what you pay for. He may talk fast and get so technical that your eyes cross but I promise that if you ask him to slow down and explain, he will. I appreciate that he's extremely personable and does his best to accommodate his clients, I get rave reviews all the time. And YES, he's super well educated but he never boasts- yeah, he went to Colombia...but whatever he's just a down to earth guy! Of all the clients I have ever referred to him I have NEVER had negative feedback that had anything to do with his ability to do the job and do it well. Brett Bryant is a true professional and one of the nicest people I've ever met. read more

I've been working with Brett on a professional level for almost 4 years now. NEVER had a problem ONCE with him. Bills paid on time, projects spec'd properly- very loyal with a lot of integrity. I have recommended him to customer upon customer and have never once heard a complaint. He is a pleasure to work with. read more

Brett has helped us out with several projects now, some small (replacing a dryer outlet, troubleshooting GFCI issues) and large (running a new electrical line for a new HVAC system). He and his team were always responsible, reliable, and courteous, and did great work at a reasonable price. read more

It can be a daunting task finding someone to do household repairs. All of the recommendations I had previously received got me nowhere because the job at hand (fixing a ceiling fan and light in the bedroom) was too small for the electrician to even consider. I got Brett's number through a fellow Yelper who had not yet used his services. In any case, he was available and got back to me right away to set up an appointment. He arrived on time and even called to let us know when he was on his way. He was able to fix our ceiling fan & light within the hour and replaced our switch - all for $87. I recently called Brett for another job which he called to tell me he was running a little late. He ended up being even later than what he initially told me, but it wasn't a huge deal and he did a good, efficient job of replacing our ceiling fan in the bathroom and garbage disposal switch. If you are looking for an electrician, give him a try! read more

I hired a Handyman to come in and put dimmers in four rooms of my house. He said no problem; then he gets to my place and says he can only do dimmers on lights that have 1 switch--WTF. I stopping F'in around and found an electrician on Yelp. Brett came to the rescue. He came in with the right dimmers--much nicer quality than the one the "HandyMan" had installed, so I had him replace that one too. His price per hour was competitive and he does not mess around. Brett was totally efficient and friendly, and I will use him again. read more

In my experience, it is hard to find a good electrician who is willing to come out to do small jobs, so I was thrilled to find Brett and Lights Out. I've used them several times (installing a ceiling fan, replacing under cabinet lights), and they are super easy to work with and get those small jobs done! read more

Brett is exceptional. He is a master at his craft, honest, and delivers great customer service. He did a great job with the installation, and he collaborated with me to develop an cost effective high quality solution. In addition, there was a manufacturing issue with the light bulbs we used, and he replaced them and solved the problem at no cost. I highly recommend him to all customers! read more

Brett is pretty awesome. We moved into our new place and had a bunch of problems with lighting in several of the rooms. He comes by within a few days and fixes all the the issues within an hour! Also, we mentioned that we had these expensive halogens that kept burning out every few weeks. Brett saved us a ton of money by giving us the information on the LED parts that we could buy ourselves and telling us how to upgrade them ourselves. Only took 30 minutes and our kitchen is much better lighted and we don't have to replace bulbs every week! Overall, a very honest and knowledgeable electrician at a reasonable rate. You should keep him in your phone book! read more

If you are looking for an electrician whom you can trust, call Brett at Lights Out. Everything you want in a professional service provider, you get. -Appointments within a short period of time from your first contact with them -Arrival on time or early, preceded by a phone call when they are on the way -Complete competence for the job at hand, whether it is installing a Ring doorbell, a chandelier with a dimmer switch or merely changing outlets -Respect for your home, leaving it as clean as it was before they arrived -Reasonable and appropriate prices -Guaranteed work And bonus points for patience, explanations and friendliness! Thanks guys! read more

I've used Brett on a couple of projects now and he is great. He helped me with some outdoor fixtures and helped me install a new outlet downstairs. Both times, he walked through everything with me and answered all of my questions. Brett's quotes are honest and reasonable, and an extra plus for being close in Glen Park. 5 Stars for sure! read more

I had to change out my smoke detectors to comply with the carbon monoxide alarm regulation and Brett took care of it on short notice. He was very friendly and he also answered some lighting questions I had while doing the work. I'm so glad that I called! read more

Brett responded very promptly and made time for the job right away. He did the job efficiently and explained things clearly. He was willing to work around our short-term rental guest and he came back when he said he would and called before coming. His rate was a little more than some rates quoted me and less than one rate. I would definitely call him again! read more

Plain and simple, Brett Bryant knows lights. He's amiable and very easy to talk to. He will get the job done and even go into details as to how light bounces off of paint and curtains... how that will affect your room's quality of light. Hire this guy for your lighting needs. read more

Under Cabinet Lighting Project: - Brett is the best. Stopped by to take the initial measurements and provide suggestions regarding not only what I thought I wanted, but also, what would make the overall finished product successful. 1. Florescent under cabinet lights 2. Incandescent center ceiling light 3. Recessed incandescent lights framing the center ceiling light 4. Remote switching for the newly installed and remoting of an existing center ceiling switch for convenience - workers Shad and (sorry, can't remember the other guys name) were also great. Quick install, cleaned up after themselves, leaving a neat work area. read more

Easy to communicate with. Brett and Felix are friendly, thorough and did great work putting up my chandelier just in time for the Holidays. I'm so glad I found them and will be using them in the near future for my other electrical needs. read more

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Working with Brett was like working with a professional family friend, in a nutshell. I worked with him to install around 9 recessed lights, refurbish 7 more, and install 7 or so light fixtures. From day one Brett was a very honest and had our best interests in mind, recommending to us light newbies that we REDUCE the number of requested lights by half because we didn't need to fill every inch with light. He was upfront about everything he was going to do, and extremely flexible and professional even when talking about sensitive issues such as quotes and pricing. He gives you a list of options to choose from like a menu, with costs and everything. So convenient. In fact we felt so comfortable we went ahead and got some more lights in place we planned to do in the future, because why not? Everything went to schedule, Brett and Shad are professionals, did an amazing job, my wife can't believe how 'light' things are, and I still can't figure out how they got a recessed light in that ceiling like 20 feet above the ground! read more

GREAT experience working with Brett to hand electrical repairs and light installations in my 5 unit condo building. Brett is well educated, professional, and has a personable demeanor. He communicates well, and thoughtfully reiterates the scope of work to be performed orally and in a written invoice or email so there is no confusion about the work to be performed. Before he started the job (which entailed multiple tasks) he physically walked me through what he was going to do, and at the finish of the job, he walked me through the completed job to make sure everything was done to our agreed specifications. You can't ask for a more professional electrician in San Francisco. His employee, Shad was great too. Both of them called beforehand to let me know the 30 minute window of time they would be arriving, and they showed up on time. He billed me via email promptly with everything spelled out accurately in an easy to understand itemized PDF invoice I felt so comfortable with Lights Out, I have asked them to do more electrical work inside my unit. Prices charged were fair and transparent, and given the professionalism, reliability of service and quality of work, well worth it. I read some of the few negative reviews here, and can honestly say this was not my experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Lights Out. read more

Brett has been super helpful, detailed oriented and a pleasure to do business with all around. He's very responsive and seems extremely knowledgeable and understanding. I would be happy to work with Brett from Lights Out again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend! read more

Brett returned my initial call in less than 15 minutes, and was able to work on the project the same day! Worked it in to his schedule, and came up here to Diamond Heights within 2 hours. The garage and entry hall lights, switches, needed replacing.took him under an hour, and all is well now, and I can see when entering down the stairs into the garage without tripping !! Additionally, Brett is very personable. Patricia A., San Francisco read more

Lights Out is my go-to for electrical work in my home. Over the years, the boys at Lights Out have installed several new outlets, lighting, switches and expert repairs. I can depend on Brett to return my phone call same day and schedule a visit. He and Shad are quick, clean and know their stuff. read more

Brett and his team are amazing! We contracted Lights Out to install recessed lighting 9 months ago, and everything turned out amazing. The entire team is courteous, professional, thorough, and attentive to detail. With 20 years of experience, Brett is clearly passionate about lighting design. He provided a thoughtful lighting plan that optimized the lighting design for our space. Brett also helped us through the city permitting with the city inspection to ensure our work is done according to code. We really appreciate Brett for his work, and we highly recommend his company. read more

Had an incredible experience getting some electrical work done for our small townhouse HOA. We had exterior lighting issues on two buildings, and I called Lights Out after our usual electrician was not working due to Covid-19. Brett was super helpful over the phone and in scheduling. I received a confirmation texts both when the appointment was scheduled, and when the technician was en route - pretty slick and unexpected for a contractor! The tech, Felix, showed up on time and was awesome. I'll definitely be calling Lights Out next time we need some work done! read more

Hire them for your project! Brett was quick to respond to my request for an estimate, came out gave me his honest opinion for recessed lighting in our home and laid out exactly what he would do. He provided a fair cost and beat out another bid I had received. He sent his estimate a couple hours after our meeting and the work was scheduled 2 weeks out. Day of install of 12 recessed lights, 4 switches and adding a new timer switch at our front door, Brett's awesome crew knocked everything out in 4 hours! Fantastic work, quick and very very clean. They initially anticipated that I was going to need some post install drywall work at the front door location, but his installers were so efficient they were able to cut out just what was needed and we ended up not having to repair any drywall there. The crew was respectful, nice, hard working and was able to trouble shoot easily any issues. This is now my go to company for any electrical work. read more

Spent a bit more than $800 with this outfit two years ago, and today only 50% of the install is functional. The equipment they installed without asking my concurrence is from eastern europe and is a generation behind current tech (who installs halogen anymore?). Nothing we requested was complicated, just outdoor fixtures for the deck, and a mission-critical outlet to drive my irrigation system, but despite return visit, it's all bogus, just finished trying to replace two burnmed-out halogens on this cheap gear, not fun. Lights "Out" indeed. read more

ive worked my entire life around contractors. im the first one to say there are a lot of really bad contractors out there. you have the fly by nights that quote you the cheapest possible prices, then a month later when things go wrong, they change their cell phone numbers and youre sol. my first advise to people is DO NOT base your decision solely on price. of course price is an important aspect of any project, but it shouldnt be the reason why you choose one contractor over another. i always tell people, figure out a budget range and find the contractor you are the most comfortable with, the one you trust the most within that budget..... of course i never follow my own advise... when asked whats your budget, im like whats a budget.... i need to follow my own advise... my own advise i DO follow is finding a contractor you feel comfortable working with. we really needed to upgrade our lighting situation. you can only go so long with cfls and costco floor lamps. there comes a time when you need to get some grown up lighting. i got some grown up furniture... finally (read no more milk crates) aka the better half put her foot down and said im not living in a dorm room. its time for some grown up lighting. other than the "no limit no budget" lighting project my obviously much more financially successful older sister asked me to take care of in her mcmansion a decade or so ago, ive never took on a lighting project. brett doesnt make you feel like a deer in headlights. he covers the bases without too much detail to get lost in. he explains things pretty simply and without making you feel like youre a dumbass for not knowing some technical information. he described the look and feel the lights were going to create, something thats important because if you are like me, you get lost in other details and dont focus on the important one. i was trying to focus on the technical side of things, i forgot the most important detail... how things will look all lit up! we have yet to sign any bids and obviously, none of the work we called him for have yet to be completed, but if someone that lives and works around contractors his whole life feels the need to share an experience, its something to take note of. read more

I found Lights Out & Brett via Yelp. I wanted to do up all the lighting for my entire apartment (2 bed, 2 bath). He came over, charged me $150 for a consultation. I was looking for installation help (technical) and for design help (aesthetic). The design help was marginal, and consisted of him flipping through 3 magazines and pointing to random lamps, rather than listening to what it was that I wanted. I ultimately had to do much of this work myself. 4 months and $15,000 later, we're still not done. His professed expertise in LED installations is nonsense. Systems still don't work. We've had power and light failures constantly, up until this day. He appears to have used me as a Guinea pig to have me pay him so that he may learn the intricacies of LED lighting installation. This has been a complete misrepresentation from the beginning. He also never takes responsibility for something going wrong. It's either my fault (I am blamed for most of his problems, consistently) or it's someone else. Never does he say 'sorry' nor does he own up to his own mistakes. Also, he and his crew are always late. Sometimes by hours, and sometimes they never show up. This is maddening when you (I) have to work during the day and that staying home to receive them requires careful coordination. They are also less than respectful of your (my) belongings, particularly when sweating on my clothing, leaving a mess on the floor, and damage where they pulled paint off the wall, etc. In the end, I am 4 months into a relatively simple (albeit large) project, it is still not done (a transformer melted just last weekend)--resulting in no lighting in my bedroom, yet again. $15,000 in, with constant emails from Brett asking me to pay him $700 for the latest transformer failure (which of course wasn't his fault). I can deal with things going wrong, and with delays (what project ever goes to plan?). However, the manner in which Brett has dealt with me has been below sub par. Unacceptable. I strongly dis-advise from using him. If you do, put a very strict contract in place that gives him no wiggle room to back out of his obligations. Also, be ware of him saying 'yes, I can do that, I've done this before many times, it's not a problem', particularly when it comes to LED lights. Good luck! read more

My electrician is a Columbia graduate! This awesome dude came and put in my lovely new dining room light fixture. All in good humor, he drilled through my concrete ceiling while my dog yapped at him. He was courteous, intelligent, and a he did a fantastic job. read more

Amazing service from Brett, and his team (Shad & Felix) who are super professional, really friendly, and uber efficient! I have used them twice recently and could not be happier - in fact the second time they came was to sort out the mess a Thumbtack hire created - I will never use Thumbtack again - yet again I was beyond happy with the quality and speed of the work from guys at Lights Out They have installed electricals for me as well as hanging mirrors (beautifully!) so do not hesitate to call Brett read more

loved the emailed question/answer option. called for clarification, got scheduled same day (small job). (5 stars) Technicians were scheduled for 2pm, called Brett at 2:30 to investigate where they were, they called 2:45 to say they were on over 30 min out. I would have preferred a call at 1:45 saying they were likely going to be more than an hour past expected time and 'can that still work?'. (3 stars) Technicians were friendly, considerate, seemingly working quickly, outlets they replaced work. (5 stars) Price seems high from what I heard from a contractor friend (3 stars). Waiting to hear from Brett on another quote as overall experience was good. read more

My 10-year old under-cabinet light ballasts all failed, and via NextDoor.com noticed a posting from Brett Bryant at Lights Out. He responded promptly to my inquiry and within a few days his colleague Shad replaced all four light fixtures with top quality, state-of-the-art LED lights...and will soon return to install a new light fixture in the breakfast room and replace an old 1936 electric wall socket. I am delighted with the quality of workmanship and the friendly service and gladly recommend Lights Out without hesitation! read more

So here I am again, posting a great review for a business and owner that I respect. Brett and the guys are always responsive, say and do what they say they will do, show up when expected and follow through. He has taken great care of my clients for all these years.....and me ! I had an issue at my house this time and thought I had trouble-shooted the problem before calling Brett. He came out quickly and it was a simple fix. He came with a smile, didn't embarrass me or my electrical ignorance and was nice about the fact that I actually wasted his time. Good contractors are like gold and Brett and his company, Lights Out, are shining brightly !! read more

Brett and his team are amazing. We've worked with them twice now. Once to change some light fixtures in our kitchen and a second time to add lights to the front of our house and our backyard. They listen to your needs and send you suggestions via email. They were very timely, neat and fast. We ended up with great lights and at the end we got tips for good restaurants in the hood. We will work with them again anytime. read more

We used Lights Out to add some exterior lighting on our house. Brett replied to my online request in a couple of days. He showed up for our meeting (you never know!) to give me a quote and emailed a detailed quote the next morning. He had good practical ideas regarding logistics of the installation as well as aesthetics. The guys showed up on time on the planned date of install and worked very efficiently and neatly. I would definitely work with them again! read more

They (Felix and Shad) were prompt, friendly, efficient and did a great job of answering my questions. They put the area back in order when they were done working. I thought their rate was very reasonable. I highly recommend them. read more

Brett came over to install a light fixture on my porch, and did a fantastic job. He also gave so much good advice for making beneficial other changes in my house without being pushy or trying to sell me other services. I will definitely call him again when I need help with the installation of a few other light fixtures. Thank you, Brett! read more

I called Brett based on the Yelp reviews and he was professional, punctual, personable and quickly fixed three broken light sockets in our kitchen. Since he completed the orginial job so quickly, he looked for other things he could fix in our home since he charges $100/hour -- whether he stays 10 minutes or 60 minutes. He found a modern halogen light that was out in our hallway that I thought only needed a new lightbulb. He spotted some dark marks on the wiring and went to investigate. Brett spent 30 minutes trying to fix this light (it wasn't the lightbulb!). He didn't quite figure out was wrong -- but I appreciated his work ethic and would call him again for other jobs. Please note that we ended up trying another electrician to fix our trolley cable lighting and he was very knowledgeable about our lighting and the issues of burnt out/shorted light fixtures. He immediately knew how to fix it and which light fixtures needed to be replaced. His name is John Peters with Brookline Aires Electric. Both electricians are good but John appears to have more technical knowledge. read more

Very glad that I came to Yelp and found Brett. He was quick to respond and fit me in as soon as he could. He was just the right balance of professional and friendly, and clearly is an expert in what he does. When lights go out (which I'm sure they will) we will call him again. Thanks Brett! read more

Brett is a consumate professional. Contacted him to repair our chandelier and not only did he respond promptly by phone and email, he did his best to accommodate our schedule. On site he was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. Took him no time at all to confirm the issue with our fixture and repair it. Any time we have electrical issues in the future, he'll be our first call. read more