I am an office ops manager at a startup in SF and Magnolia is our go to for all electrical work. Ertan is an amazing guy, reliable and always recommends the best ways to save you $ while making sure all the work looks great and up to city standards. I highly recommend Magnolia. read more

Ertan is just incredible. Very thorough and honest. It's always a pleasure working with him.

This is the second and final update to my experience with Magnolia Electric. I now know what happened. I had the back room of my house pulled down for a seismic retrofit. This exposed the work Ertan did under my house out of my sight. I found that he did not put a cover on any of the junction boxs as required by law. The spliced wires were capped but the boxes themselves were left open exposing the wiring. I had also hired Ertan to measure and install 12 replacement windows. The molding around the windows was destroyed and needs to be replaced. My contractor informed me that many of the windows were either miss-measured or installed in the wrong casing. The windows need to be reinstalled and finished properly. Ertan told me he was a licensed contractor. For small things like changing a switch or light fixture he is very good. I would recommend him for that level of work. If your needs are any more complicated than that, Ertan let me down big time. He did not finish the job and disappeared without ever contacting me again. I am now paying another electrician to redo a lot of the work Ertan did not do to code. read more

Ertan is wonderful to work with! His quotes are always very fair and is he extremely efficient. He has just stopped by our office free of charge on a few occasions to give guidance on issues which have been very helpful. I recommend Ertan to anyone in need of an electrician in the bay area! read more

Great work + friendly. I really was happy with the electrical work Ertan did at my house. We had a variety of small electrical projects (replacing a bathroom fan, adding an electronic fan timer, replacing all of our dimmer switches, adding a 3-way exterior switch) and he did a great job. He wanted to make sure all his work looked good and, when given a few options on types of switches or aesthetics, he would review them with me first before going forward. He was incredibly personable and friendly, which to me, means a lot. Highly Recommend. read more

Ertan did a fantastic job on my condo remodel. With a dry wit and unparalleled electric acumen, he was able to remove outlets from a wall we took out, move outlets to where they should be, and add lighting. He is one of the rare breed who adheres to "say what you do and do what you say." He completed my project on-time and on budget -- he even helped me with some non-electrical stuff I was doing and came to do some work on a Saturday. In a city where it is just hard to get tradespeople to show up, Ertan is a star. read more

After calling a few places Magnolia Electric was the most reasonable (included parts/labor/travel). Ertan was ON TIME for appointment with ladder and tools in hand. Very nice gentleman. I had a old fluorescent bulb fixture and he replaced it with a new one cuz it was not efficient. He was done in 20mins flat! Only thing weird was i went to his website and it talked about roofing but when i asked him he said he doesn't do that. I guess i will stick with him for electrical work only. read more

Incredibly impressed with Ertan's speed and reliability. He let me know the right way for new recessed lighting to be installed in my condo as part of a remodel, and made sure all the little things were done right and managed the inspection. He also fixed my bathroom electricity the first time with a quick house visit, but then fixed it a second time *over the phone.* Impressive. read more

I needed a bath fan replaced and Magnolia gave me the best quote (and answered their phone!). They came on time and were straight forward about pricing and what had to be done, but in a nice way. Ertan was very friendly and personable. They were quick with the job and left the bathroom clean. I love my new bath fan! I will be using Magnolia again if I ever need any more electricity thingys done. read more

Hired Ertan and magnolia Electric to do some recessed lights in my kitchen and living room. They were a little cheaper than the 2 other electrician's estimates. But hired them based on my confidence in their ability. They started and finished the job on schedule and on budget. They had good communications during the job and did a nice job with the installation and drywall patching. read more

WOW! Ertan is awesome. I had called three different electricians and had been waiting a week to just get a quote. Out of frustration I hoped on Yelp and found Magnolia. I called at lunch time and by 5pm the work was done (and at 1/2 the price one other electrician had quoted me)! As a bonus I got some tips on what the best time to visit Turkey is (Ertan is from Istanbul). The work was professional and I will definitely be using him again. read more

One of my circuit breakers tripped and wouldn't reset. I called Ertan on a Sat morning and he was here within an hour and a half (when two previous electricians I had tried didn't answer the phone or were booked solid until Monday). He diagnosed the problem quickly (a faulty electrical outlet in the bathroom) and fixed everything in 30 mins. Overall, service was fast, efficient, and friendly. Total charge for parts and labor was a very reasonable $85. Ertan told me my building has weak circuits (apparently the building codes became stricter in 2000 but my building got in just under the wire), so this might be happening again. Luckily, now I have a go-to electrician. read more

M.E. helped us get up to code on a condo conversion. They did terrific work at a competitive price and we passed the inspection without a problem. I'd hire them again without hesitation. read more

The outlets were not working in one of my rooms. I called a couple of electricians before calling Magnolia. Everyone started giving me the price per hour and travel charge etc. When i spoke to M.E, i was asked to do some quick checks and turned out it was something very simple(reset of a tripped switch). He saved me a lot of $$. But, didn't expect a buck in return. Great business. Highly recommend them. read more

Thanks Yelpers! Another great find. I had a few outlets that were dead and it wasn't just a fuse. I found Ertan's number here and gave him a call. He arrived an hour or so later, found the problem quickly and had it fixed in a flash. He's a friendly guy and charges reasonable rates. I will definitely go to him the next time I have a problem. read more

WOW!! I HIGHLY recommend this place!!! Found them through fellow Yelpers and gave them a try right off the bat. As soon as I left a message, my phone rang just minutes later. After describing my situation (a problem with my outlet receptacle and it was not the circuit breaker) in my condo, Ertan walked me through resetting the receptacle from the sister bathroom. OMG...it worked!!! Can't tell you guys what a peace a mind this was and wondering how jilted I was going to get from these other electricians!!! One will not find any place these days who will do this...Ertan is an honest professional and I will remember him when something REALLY goes wrong!! He has earned my trust and money in the future!!! Thanks Magnolia and Ertan!!! Naomi N, Daly City read more

I had Ertan install ceiling lights in my house and also wire a new panel. He's reliable, honest, reasonable with regards price - and most importantly - a wonderfully nice guy. If you have any electrical work needs - I couldn't recommend him more highly. read more

I am not sure what everyone is talking about here - this is about the worst experience I have EVER had with a service company. That is saying a lot because I live in a 1890 house and have been in need of help with things like this for 25+ years. I found Magnolia here on Yelp (like I find most things it seems) and called them during business hours and got voicemail. I left a clear message about the work: - a very simple job of replacing some very old light fixtures on a 12 foot ceiling - 4 possible days for the following week that this could be done. - my cell number along with best times to call back to schedule. Here's the weird part: 1.5 days later, I got a text from a # that I didn't recognize that read "May I leave, door does not lock". Being a good citizen, I texted back saying "who is this". I got another text back saying "sorry wrong #. this is the electrician that you called." Naturally I texted back reminding whoever what my job was and that I still needed to set the appt. I heard NOTHING back. Being a usually satisfied Yelper, I thought this must be a mistake so I called again on Monday. SURPRISE - I got voicemail. I left another clear message and asked for a call back by this morning. 2nd big surprise: I heard NOTHING again. I just called another electrician. They are coming tomorrow. Not problem, no voicemail, no fuss. My advice to you: AVOID the hassle and try another company - maybe this place was good at one time but obviously they don't care about customers. read more

Love Magnolia Electric and its proprietor, Ertan! He's a great electrician - efficient, courteous, always on time, clearly explains the work he's doing in layman's terms, doesn't do any unnecessary work, and is mindful of your budget. We've hired him a couple of times now. The first time we called Ertan we needed help fixing a recessed light in our kitchen that kept going out. We had previously paid another electrician to fix it two or three times over the course of about 10 months, but it kept going out. Despite the high ratings the other guy had, he couldn't figure out what the problem was, and charged us a lot of money to "fix" it. One call to Ertan and it was fixed in under an hour, and for way less than the other electrician charged. That was several months ago, and we've had no issues with the formerly pesky light since then. Most recently, we called Ertan when our tenant's electricity went out in the kitchen without explanation, and the night before she had a house guest coming. Ertan came the very next morning, and within a short period of time (45 minutes or so) got to the bottom of what began as a mysterious problem. He replaced the light fixture with an affordable and attractive and affordable new fixture that he got at the hardware store down the street. He's the consummate professional and obviously very experienced. He is and will remain our go-to guy for any electrical issues we experience in our old house. read more

Just called Magnolia about my front door bell. They told me they were busy for the next two weeks , good bye. Didn't take my name or number. I own a three unit building in SF and always need work done. Not by these folks. read more

Made an appointment with him today for 7:30 a.m. to give me an estimate for an outlet. By 8 a.m. no call. I called him. He was stuck on the bridge and then we got disconnected. No call back from him. If he shows up I might update my review. Right now, I'm not at all impressed. read more

For the first few times I worked with him I highly recommend. He did a lot of different things for my home and is a really nice and reliable person. He did electrical work (new panel, dedicated circuits, new outlets and light fixtures, etc...) and also built some walls for us. Really reasonable prices and someone that I enjoyed chatting with. BUT I reached back out to home for a few small projects and a fairly major one and he never responded and blew me off. I wish he would have told me that he no longer wanted to work with me. I called and emailed several times and he never got back to me. Very nice person that I'm guessing didn't want to tell me that he didn't want to work with me again. read more

Everything you read on yelp is true. Reliable, speedy, honest and fair prices. I really couldn't ask for anything better. So impressed by how well Ertan solved the problem, knew what he was doing, had a great attitude and was experienced to know how much or little to do. I give my highest recommendation and you will not be sorry. ME is exactly what you want from an electrician and I would gladly hire him again if we have problems. Basically, ME is as good as it gets in my humble opinion!! read more

Ertan came round a couple of times to diagnose and fix a problem I had with my apartment's wiring after an appliance caused some wires to explode. He arrived on time or early on both occasions, got straight to work and didn't try to upsell or obviously overcharge for anything. He got the work done with minimum disruption to me while I was working from home, and was also willing to talk through the process so I had every confidence that he was only fixing what he needed to. He was actually the second person that came round to look at this problem, after the first spent half an hour in my kitchen making noises and guessing what might be wrong but not giving me any definite answers. Ertan was certain of the problem very quickly, could prove it to me, and was also willing to make some quick fixes so I could get my oven working until I made an appointment to have the actual repair work done. His approach to the repair was pragmatic and designed to be the easiest solution possible; he could easily have claimed that a more expensive job was required, especially as he knew that the landlord / HOA would be paying for the repairs and didn't need to approve the costs in advance, but he didn't. I could have chosen any electrician for the second visit, but I chose Ertan. If I need more work done in the future, I'll choose him again. read more

A great experience. Ertan (and his team) helped us on multiple fronts. He put in some recessed lights, replaced a chandelier (all in an old house that has gas pipes interfering behind the scenes and God knows what else) and put a spot on some art we wanted to highlight. All done perfectly at a fair price. More importantly, we are preparing to convert our TIC into a condo and Ertan was invaluable in getting us through the permitting and approval process, allowing us to move forward in the conversion. read more

I highly recommend Ertan. I had a very positive experience with Ertan and will hire him again if I ever need an electrician. He is professional, punctual, affordable and a skilled electrician, I actually think that he is an electrical engineer. He is a very skilled problem solver and cost effecient. A year after my project was completed I had a minor issue with a dimmer and he returned and fixed it promptly and professionally. Danielle E read more

Etran is an EXCELLENT electrician, to say the least. Out of all the companies I called he was the only one who actually answered the phone. His prices are great and he is super punctual, came 5 minutes early actually, and the appointment was at 8am. He has a good work ethic and does an honest job. I HIGHLY recommend giving him a call for whatever project you need, big or small! I'm definitely saving his business card for next time. read more

I called Ertran based on the Yelp Reviews and he answered promptly - was finishing up a job and could be at my place in 30 minutes. He arrived and 20 minutes later the problem was fixed - it was a simply fix but he could have easily charge me 10 x the price - service call, diagnosis, etc. This guy is a class act - honest and nice. I had him look at another problem (dead outlet) and he was honest in saying it would take a lot of time to discover and then there might not be a fix. Again, he could have led me on and then billed the crap out of me. He didn't. Class Act - highly recommend him. read more

The non-electrical work (sheet rocking) was completed on schedule and professionally, although Ertan himself didn't do the work but subcontracted it to a construction worker. read more

I highly recommend Ertan for his top quality work, responsiveness, reasonable rates, and generally being friendly and kind. In the long arduous process of remodelling my home, many vendors were misleading, slow, overpriced, even rude, whereas Ertan was personable, reliable, and pleasant to deal with. Finding good people is often trial and error, its great to have an excellent electrician! read more

We needed to have our old electrical service completely replaced and upgraded after a short in the incoming power line. It was great working with Mr. Atalay. He was honest and reasonably priced. Also a very nice gentleman. I would recommend him to anyone and will probably use him again. read more

We needed a new outlet installed in our garage to accommodate our plug-in hybrid. Ertan was the very definition of a straight-shooter. He answered all our questions over the phone and corresponded with us over email and text message just to make sure we were all on the same page about what needed to be done. On the day of the appointment, he arrived 15 minutes early. He then did an excellent, mess-free job. What more could you ask for? read more

Ertan did the electrical for my kitchen remodel...he seems to know what he's doing (i reserve the right to edit this review if something goes awire...get it..."awire"..."awry"???? oh, that wasn't funny, was it?). nevertheless, he is pretty flexible with his schedule, explains everything you ask, and his prices are reasonable (i got several bids). he was great to work with, and i would definitely recommend him. read more

I've been meaning to join Yelp *just* so I could add yet another five-star review to the list of praises for Ertran ... And given that he stopped by months ago and I generally forget my to-do list in about 30 seconds, I'm clearly impressed. I called Ertran based on his Yelp reviews. He was busy on another full-time engagement, but went out of his way one morning to stop by and fix my problem. And while I'm always a bit cautious when folks I don't know are in my place (single gal, live alone, you get the pic), somehow Ertran radiates trustworthy-ness and I was entirely at ease the entire time he was around. Add that to a totally fair price and I would never go elsewhere for electrical service. Long story short: of all the various service folks I've met since I moved to SF years ago, Ertran's card is the first one I've kept so I can get back in touch if I need to. AND he got me to finally cave and write a review on Yelp. I'd give him 10 stars if I could. read more

I highly recommend Ertan and Magnolia Building. Honest and priced resonably, could not ask for more! I got 4 quotes for a job setting up poswer in our office and not only was he the best priced but he came the same day to give me a quote and did the work the next day. We will be calling him back for sure!!! Thank you Ertan! read more

Ertan is da man! I've called several electricians recommended by my HOA. They either never returned my calls, or they don't do small residential jobs. Fortunately I found Ertan here on Yelp. I was lucky that he has time on the same day that I called. So he showed up right on the dot, exactly when he said he would be here. He's very professional yet friendly. He's so experienced, it only took him minutes to fix 4 of my outlets, the power to the garage, and a dishwasher that lost power. I'm so impressed I'm going to post his contact info at our club house. Don't look any further if you need some electrical work done, Ertan should be on your speed dial! read more

Very friendly and willing to go the extra mile. Very reasonable prices. Ertan has fixed many things around my home and I would definitely use him again. read more

Ertan ROCK!!!! I had an emergency situation with my electrical at my house and discovered him through this channel (with great overall reviews) with short notice he came through and put the lights back in my life . I have worked with several electricians in the past and he by far the most courteous and professional one I've encountered plus his price is very reasonable. He almost made valuable suggestions as for prevention and/or improvements. I would definitely work with him on future projects and recommend to any friends & families! Thanks again Ertan!! read more

Ertan is an excellent electrician!!! I am in real estate and I have hired Ertan on multiple occasions. He gets the job done right the first time, guarantees best prices and is extremely pleasant to deal with. Whenever I am in need of an electrician he is the only person on my list. read more

My wife and I just finished an upstairs remodel and we had Ertan do the electrical work after finding him on yelp. He lived up to the reviews here and then some. I had him install some new outlets, convert some old knob and tube outlets, install smoke + co detectors, pull rg6/cat6 to all rooms, pull new cable runs from the satellite/antennas, install recessed lights and replace some hack job closet lights with a nice clean install. All of the work was top notch and I probably asked Ertan about a thousand questions, each one he was happy to take extra time to answer and share his experience with. Ertan made all of his commitments, was on time every day, was fun to work with and very willing to help out with advice on various other aspects of remodel I was looking at. In addition, after he was done, there was some work I wanted to do on my own, he gladly leant me some of his tools that I would need to get the work done! Before yelp, it was really tough, being new to the area, to find good contractors. Yelp helped me hit the nail on the head with Ertan and I can't image doing any electrical or general contracting work without him in the future. One final note, his helper Jim, shared most of the same qualties as Ertan and was a pleasure to have around helping on the job. read more