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    Very heavy light shade, would have been dangerous had it fallen.

    A contractor friend found and suggested Max because of their experience with knob & tube wiring. The overhead kitchen fixture was flickering and the bulbs had just been replaced a month or so before. I was terrified Max would try to get me to replace the entire electrical installation. To the contrary, electrician Lukas checked the fixture to find that the bulbs were not screwed in properly, and the dimmer switch on the bulb was turned down to low. Of course I felt like an idiot, but way better than needing a new electrical installation. Additionally, he discovered that 2 out of 3 supports on the very heavy glass shade were bad, making it very dangerous. He did not put the shade back for that reason. He installed a dimmer on the light switch, which is much more logical and effective. When I tried it out, the connected light above the sink started flickering. Another dumb find: I had put in a non-dimmable bulb. Lukas replaced all the bulbs with the proper replacements so I could have warm white and no flickering. Best case scenario! Lukas was polite, friendly, professional and worked really, really fast. Everything works perfectly now, and the knob & tube gets to stay. Highly recommend this company based on today's experience.

    TLDR: Electrician Pedro Rivera blew out a fuse box while installing a light fixture. This caused the electricity in a closet, tv room and bedroom to go out. Instead of accepting responsibility and repairing the fuse box, Pedro and a manager both lied and said that the power was already not working in the 3 rooms before the light fixture was installed. I called Max Electric to have the pull chain on a light fixture in my bedroom closet fixed. They recommended replacing the light fixture instead. I agreed. The electrician, Pedro Rivera, then came to my house and installed the new light fixture in my closet. After he installed the light fixture, he asked for the location of the main electrical panel, because the installed light was not working. He flipped the breakers, but the power to the light was still not working. At this point, we also realized that the power had gone out in a downstairs closet, a downstairs TV room, and for the rest of the bedroom where the closet had been located. Pedro quickly realized the problem. My house was built in 1925 and still has knob-and-tube wiring. While installing the light, he had blown a fuse box that was somewhere in the wall lying between the lights and the main electrical panel. To restore power to the bedroom, the downstairs TV room, and the downstairs closet, he had to find the fuse box and replace the fuse. To his credit, he looked for the fuse box for a couple of hours. However, he never found it. In order to give me temporary power, he installed a cable between a working socket and a socket in the tv room that lacked power. I have attached a picture of this. Later, a manager said Pedro should not have done this because it was a fire hazard. Pedro left for the day. Two days later, a manager and a workman came out and also looked for the fuse box. They couldn't find it. But instead of accepting responsibility, they lied and said the power in the downstairs closet, the downstairs train room, and the upstairs bathroom had never been working, and that Pedro had not caused the damage. In their defense, I have an old house with knob and tube wiring. Pedro made a simple mistake in assuming that the light fixture he was installing was directly attached to a main service panel as opposed to a fuse box. He and other people spent hours looking for the fuse box to repair it. But in the end, instead of taking responsibility for their error, they lied and have left my house without power in three rooms.

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    10 months ago

    It was very easy to schedule an appointment with Max Electric. Rigoberto was great - arrived early and replaced the outlet very quickly!

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    8 months ago

    they came out day after xmas & dignosed & fixed our wiring issue right way. I reccommend them highly

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    Excellent work. Great communications and execution all around. Strongly recommend them

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    1 year ago

    Rigo changed a chandelier, and installed a new hook to change where it hung from. He was prompt, friendly and did excellent work.

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    Very knowledgeable & efficient. Reasonable cost. Polite & timely. Went the extra mile to get things right!

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    Luca came here to troubleshoot an electrical mystery and solved it quickly and efficiently. I will call him the next time.

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    As a luxury home designer, I research like crazy for the absolute high-quality lighting that will…read morelast a very long time in a client's home. I want to make sure items are timeless! Here, you will find the BEST selections of lighting and the most HELPFUL staff ever!!! Circa Lighting is the Four Seasons of lighting stores - I don't think I'll ever find superb service and quality products anywhere else. Our client wanted large Darlana outdoor lighting, which are very large and extremely expensive. She also wanted two fireplace mantle crystal sconces, and three picture lights. Immediately, I thought of Kate Space sconces and Chapman & Meyers cabinet picture lights - both made with quality brass. The showroom manager, Linda, was extremely helpful and provided us an extra 10% off. She took care of our needs quickly and was very knowledgeable. Before the backordered lanterns would arrive, the electrical team realized the lanterns were too large for the patio bifold door opening that the contractors were currently building (and there was actually a code to respect in terms of height). Since they were building the opening of these bifold doors AFTER we ordered the lights, everything changed. I called immediately to cancel, but the lanterns arrived that same day. I spoke to Jonathan and he was super helpful - we were able to order new lights that would fit and follow code for this spot. He even emailed me a variety of options that would work in our space with clickable links, which made the process much easier for me. The exchange was a smooth process and they even waived the return restocking fee as a one-time courtesy. I also spoke with Madison and she was very sweet. Everyone here is so helpful and kind. I'm so grateful this showroom is located in the Bay Area - we are lucky!

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