Roberts Electric Company

(150 reviews)

I highly recommend Francisco and his team. He responded quickly, provided a quote on the spot, and…read morescheduled the work promptly. He came to install an outdoor outlet for my sprinkler system and noticed that another outdoor outlet had been installed incorrectly by a previous company. Without me even asking, he fixed it at no additional cost. What I appreciated most was the care they took in my home. They covered my furniture to protect it from dust and cleaned up thoroughly when the job was done. Professional, honest, and detail-oriented. I truly appreciate the extra effort and would definitely hire them again.

Gave us a quote for what seems like the wrong house and the wrong work. Not responsive to address…read morethese issues on the quote.

Five Or Free Electrical Heating And Air

4.5

(275 reviews)

Had Five or Free come and install a hardwired EV charger and certify an old panel was…read moredecommissioned for insurance purposes. Both Elvin the estimator and Evan the installer did an excellent job. On time and the decommissioned panel letter was free (thanks Elvin!). The work was done really well, very clean install. Evan even swept the entire garage for me when he was done.

Here's a fun story:…read more On Sunday, May 24th, I replaced a lightbulb in a standing lamp in my bedroom and tried to turn it on. It didn't go on. I discovered that about 2/3 of my outlets and lights weren't working. I flipped switches on my electrical panel multiple times; power was not restored. I called Five or Free, went through a screening with an AI assistant, and got through to Chloe, a dispatcher/scheduler (i.e. not an electrician) clearly working from home, with a baby in the background. Chloe was sweet and helpful and got me an appointment on Tuesday, May 26th. I had to take the 2:00-4:00 slot (I work mornings), canceling a tutoring session to do so. This was my choice, of course, but I did want to get lights and internet working in my home. The electrician was a no-show on Tuesday. Soon after 4 PM (the outer end of the window), I called Chloe (again the AI rigmarole first); she apologized. She said that there'd been a miscommunication and that the electrician had gone to another job. I asked if he could come to me next -- despite it probably being outside of the electrician's working hours -- since it was Five or Free's mistake; she said no, contritely. She set up a visit for the next day. Electrician Tommy Wilson came on Wednesday, May 27th, checked the electrical panel, noticed that one breaker was loose, and said that he or another electrician would need to come on a different day and conduct a more involved inspection, probably going into the garage and checking out the panel therein. He did a write up of the issue and showed it to me (but didn't email it to me, as I later discovered). He said he'd contacted the scheduler and gotten me an appointment for Friday, May 29th, and that I'd need to pay $475 up front, which I reluctantly did. After the second inspection, Tommy explained, the electrician would give me an estimate -- in other words, the $475 was just the base fee; there could potentially be an additional charge depending on the nature of the problem and the scope of work required to repair it. I got stood up yet again on Friday the 29th and called another electrician, JC Electrical Repair Services. Juan Carlos (JC) squeezed me in on Saturday morning before his other appointments. He whooshed in, identified the problem (a standing lamp that needs to be retired), replaced the loose breaker, let me confirm that all lights and outlets were now working, gave me a safety recommendation (a space heater I'd been using was too powerful for my circuits and thus dangerous to use), and tightened all the screws on the electrical panel, noting that any electrician should do that during a visit regardless of the purpose of the visit. He did all of this over the course of about 25 minutes. Later on Saturday, Vincent from Five or Free called. (He had called a few days earlier to check in.) He apologized profusely, explaining that they were short-staffed and stretched thin. He mentioned that they'd hired an electrician who's in the military; this fellow had recently been called to active duty, leaving them an electrician short. I noted that I had actually missed out on income twice, canceling a tutoring session on Tuesday because I needed to book the 2PM-4PM window, then doing so again on Friday for the same reason, and was out $160 as a consequence. Vincent again apologized and said that my payment ($475) would be refunded, emphasising the need to wait 3-5 business days before the refund would go through. I explained that because the charge was still pending, I couldn't yet dispute it. (I will check my credit card activity every day until this is resolved.) Conclusion: Five or Free is a terribly-run company, understaffed and with too many parties attempting to coordinate with one another. It also hires less-than-competent electricians. JC Alameda Electrician Services, on the other hand, rocks. It's just one electrician, I think: Juan Carlos Curisinche Gonzales, 510 828-4993. Give him a call if you need an electrician in Alameda County.

Williams Electric

4.7

(303 reviews)

Excellent service. Showed up on on-time (to the minute). Checked all work with me. Identified a…read moresafety hazard other electricians missed. Completed work in a thorough, clean job. Super experienced and knew all the mistakes the prior guys had made (stripped nuts, loose cables, you name it). This was a commercial job.

Extremely unprofessional experience. They were a no-show for the scheduled appointment and only…read morearrived an hour late after I called. The technician walked in without introducing himself, then, while I was writing the check, asked about my cat and started walking toward the back of my house without permission. When my partner stopped him, he came back and unexpectedly put both hands on my face, rubbed my eyebrows, and said, "You have such great eyebrows." I was completely taken aback. The electrical issue was fixed, but the behavior was incredibly inappropriate and uncomfortable. I would not recommend this company.

Boyes Electric

(141 reviews)

I recently hired Boyes Electric for two major projects at my home: replacing my subpanels last fall…read moreand, more recently, installing a new main electrical panel and a Level 2 EV charger. Both experiences were outstanding. From start to finish, their team demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and customer service. The technicians were extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and easy to work with. They took the time to answer questions, explain the work being performed, and ensure everything was completed correctly. What impressed me most was their responsiveness and attention to detail. Communication was prompt throughout the process, scheduling was straightforward, and the work was completed efficiently. The crew treated my home with respect, kept the work area clean, and thoroughly cleaned up when the job was finished. Their pricing was fair and reasonable, especially considering the quality of workmanship and service provided. It's becoming increasingly rare to find contractors who consistently deliver on all fronts, but Boyes Electric exceeded my expectations every time. I would not hesitate to use them again for future electrical projects and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and customer-focused electrical contractor. If you're looking for top-notch electrical work backed by excellent service, Boyes Electric is an easy five-star recommendation.

These guys did a fantastic job adding 4 light fixtures, 2 outdoor GFCI, wiring some outlets etc…read more While these are relatively simple job, retrofitting a century old house comes with a lot of caveats. From Sal coming to provide a quote to them managing Berkeley's permitting regime to making sure everything is done to the strict code, they did everything well with great communication and avoided delays for my plaster and paint crew to start on time. Would highly recommend this crew and would love to work with them in the future for any of our need.

Kardon Electric Company

(9 reviews)

We've used Sugi and his crew on 2 different projects, small and larger. Sugi was great in providing…read moreguidance to us to complete some parts of the work ourselves. When he and his crew took over they worked efficiently and kept us informed of what was going on as well as understanding our preferences when there were decisions to be made. The finished project met our expectations and has performed well with no problems since completion.

I had hired Kardon Electric to sort out a single electrical circuit issue and was impressed by…read moretheir professional work at a fair price. So, when I needed to upgrade the main panel from 100 amps to 200 amps, I contacted Sugi Kardon. A MUCH bigger job, I was extremely happy with the cost, scheduling, permitting, coordination with PG&E and the city. The crew was efficient, respectful, and the job easily passed city and PG&E inspections. I've added Kardon Electric to my contacts list and highly recommend them!

Alley Electric

(465 reviews)

I must have done something right in life to have found Alley Electric…read more There is nothing like waking up with the sun shining and looking forward to a hot cup of coffee. Unfortunately that did not happen, as the electrical appliances in my kitchen had no power No hot coffee for me. Enter Alley Electric. The office was closed as this happened on a week-end. Their message said that they would contact me on Monday. They did. Julio came out to the house on Monday and after checking the circuit breaker box and doing some tests on the inside outlets, quickly solved the problem. Julio was pleasant, very professional and smart. The cost of his expertise was very reasonable and he could have found ways to increase the cost but he did not. Needless to say I am very impressed with Alley Electric and I do not impress easily. Alina, the woman who with whom I spoke, was as nice as she could be, and I appreciate this attitude, especially in today's world. Alley Electric is an independently owned business, and I firmly believe that we should support these businesses if they deserve to be supported, and this business definitely deserves it. They have glowing reviews from others too. Phone: 510-573-0427 Email: Alleyelectric@comcast.net

We had a lot of electrical work done at our house in Fremont, CA (Niles District). The house was…read morebuilt in the 1940s so we needed to increase the amps to the house as well as grounding all the outlets and adding GFCI to some of them. The workers were responsible and courteous and we are very pleased with the work.

Micah Electric

(100 reviews)

After a tough start -- I had difficulty getting an appointment and Micah Electric's scheduler…read moredisappeared for a week -- co-owner Anoush contacted me by email and phone and apologized for the error on their end. They sent a friendly and capable electrician to install a new plug unit, and do a few small electrical jobs. The job took a few hours longer than they initially estimated, and to make up for the scheduling confusion they honored their original estimate and waived the costs from the extra work. It's an odd thing to say, but after a bad beginning Micah proved to be exceptionally considerate. I felt very well taken care of. For my future electric needs, it's going to be Micah Electric!

I'll be fair. This wasn't a quality issue with the work but a review for poor scheduling and…read morecommunication. I never received an estimate, and the scheduling process was incredibly frustrating. I reached out through Yelp, sent them my inspection report, then called and texted, and was eventually given a time for a phone call. That appointment came today and no showed. After I followed up by text, I was told, "10 more minutes." Well here, I'm twiddling my thumbs still after 30 minutes. I'm a patient person and understand busy schedules as I work in a service industry with emergencies, delays, and things that don't going according to plan. This, however, is just unprofessional and almost feels like they're trying to deter me away. Unfortunately, I can't recommend a business that doesn't respect its customers. Good luck.

Ideal Electric

(145 reviews)

We were having a solar specialist troubleshoot our solar inverter and discovered our main breaker…read moreto the utility pole was overheating and actually smoking! He recommended calling an electrician asap so of course I started calling electricians immediately. Esed responded to my message very quickly and came over within an hour to do the repair. On a holiday (Friday July 3)! I can't tell you how much I appreciated his efficiency and experience. I'm so glad we were able to get this fixed before the overheating caused a much more expensive repair. I now have a professional electrician I can call on next time we need assistance with our old home's electrics. Thank you Esed!

I called Ideal Electric to come out since our refrigerator wouldn't turn back on after the breaker…read morewas turned off and back on. He had me send a photo of the breaker and he walked me through getting it back on. So grateful he took the time to do this over the phone when he could have easily sent someone out and would have been charged to do something I could easily fix. I will definitely be using them in the future. Thank you!

BV Electric

4.6

(538 reviews)

Installed a new sub panel with minimal wall damage. Hardly needed to patch my plaster walls. Highly…read morerecommended!

Incredibly, they were a no-show twice in a row, with basically zero proactive communication. Avoid…read more First, they messaged they could do the job a day after initial contact (Wednesday), gave me a time they'd be there, then simply never showed up. After messaging them about it, they said they forgot to schedule the actual appointment (!). Next, they scheduled an appointment for Thursday, when they showed up said they couldn't do the job as they didn't bring enough time and need additional components. Left again, rescheduled to Monday (!). And, lo and behold, no-show again on Monday. After 45 mins, I called their office and they simply said something got in the way and they can't help it. Honestly shockingly bad. Can't rate their actual service as I've never received it, just empty promises.

Max Electric

(292 reviews)

Max Electric was overall great to work with. Quick response to my job request to replace and…read moreoverhead light over Yelp. They showed up on time, and Hanzel was very professional, conscientious, helpful, and got the job done efficiently. I recommend wholeheartedly and will use them again!

Long overdue review for Max Electric: I had the opportunity to work with Max on various projects,…read moreincluding installing outdoor outlets, updating indoor outlets, and adding wiring for my outdoor security system. The team has always been very transparent with what they will do and they execute the project perfectly. I would return to Max Electric once I am ready to update my knob and tube system.

Panache Lighting

(21 reviews)

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My very overpriced herman miller lamp broke and i had no idea where to go and who could help. and…read morethen i reached out to Alexandra at panache. it was not easy for her to find the part but she found ONE place in the whole world who had the part and it was going to take months to get it. but she found it and got it for me and charged me only for the part. above and beyond. I would come back here in a heartbeat for any lighting needs!

An old classic art deco lamp of mine had finally given out. I brought it to Joan based on some…read moreYelp reviews and I was incredibly impressed. The shop is the real deal. Loads of space and covered in projects. Classic. Jana gave me some friendly advice and promised it back to me by the next day. Next thing I knew my phone was ringing. Not even an hour had passed. She was done. She threw in a extra plug. Just placed the lap in its old spot and my home never felt warmer. Far exceeded my expectations. Thank you!

Sixteen5Hundred

(1 review)

Truly as good as it gets! nLight by Acuity Controls is the most efficient and cost effective means…read moreof meeting Title 24 standards within CA state. 16500 Review: Customer Service - Excellent! Quotes/Submittal Lead time - Within Days Contractor/Distributor Support - Helpful to the MAX! Lighting Controls and Fixture representatives maintain and offered extremely up-to-date product knowledge and installation/design guidance.

Emperor Electrical Supply

4.3

(22 reviews)

Mainly geared to contractors, and oh-so-much better than the big box store experience. You can…read moreorder big stuff also, transformers and commercial panels. Right at BART, but parking is as easy as it gets for Oakland. But don't leave anything in a vehicle because, well Oakland.

They are well stock with all your plumbing and electrical needs…read moreMuch better price and service than Home D*p#t . a real Oakland success. from one store in downtown to a big regional in providing services to builders and developers.

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Thomas N.

15 years ago

I called them when my copper wiring was stolen out of the panel at my medical practice in Oakland. I had found them on yelp and was delighted at their high reviews. Upon my first and second attempts at calling them, I realized their customer service and ability to get back to me was less than advertised. I ended up going with another local contractor who had great reviews by a customer of mine, and also by a few people on my staff. I never even heard back from my original first calls. Luckily, there are other contractors out there who do work toward old fashioned customer service. read more

Scott R.

13 years ago

I made a mistake calling this company. I thought that since they were well-known, they would take care of their customers....... WRONG! Thank you but I think I'll pass on a company that wouldn't call me back. If you are too big to take care of small jobs, maybe you shouldn't have your receptionist tell me "yes we do small jobs" and then just not have anyone call me back? My wife and I have gone elsewhere for our future electric problems - thanks but no thanks read more

Janet P.

13 years ago

We were having problems with our electrical outlets and needed to find someone to do some troubleshooting. We also wanted to rewire our outdoor patio area. We called Roberts Electric and we were impressed with their service. They were prompt, found the problem easily and fixed it. They finished the rewiring project within the estimated time and we are delighted with the results. I have recommended them to friends who have also been happy with their service. read more

Stephanie D.

237

1 year ago

it is not worth my time to elaborate now, though I may update the review after I remedy the situation

Andy M.

5 years ago

Martin was very easy to work with and he made the job a priority. I would recommend him to anyone.

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I had a few electrical projects including an AFCI trip, level 2 charger, and a few additional…read morecircuits to be added around the house. I'm glad I found Kevin and KR electric. They were able to do all of these within a half day. They are a local company, very friendly, and reasonable with their prices. I will be sure to use them again for future work around the house!

I am a Realtor so I have the opportunity to hire the same Vendors over and over again which gives…read moreyou a much better overall understanding of the quality of a vendor's work over the long term. Kevin is my absolute #1 favorite go-to Electrician. He has not only replaced the electrical panel at my own personal house, but in several others that were needed by my clients. His prices are excellent and he shows up when he says he will and does exactly as he promises to do. But I am also reviewing KR Electric because something happened today that I was a witness to and I think it demonstrates the kind of ethical and caring person he is. There was a car accident on Hwy 680 where a teenage boy spun out and wrecked his truck, and Kevin stopped to help even though he was not involved. Not only did Kevin prevent this kid from getting struck by another vehicle, but he also assisted in calling for help and even gave a hug to this complete stranger who was crying and completely freaked out. I don't know about you, but that is the kind of contractor that I want to hire to work on my jobs and in my own house. I recommend Kevin and KR Electric with TEN stars.

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(26 reviews)

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Kent came over the next morning after our outlets stopped working in the late afternoon. Our house…read morewas built in 1925 and it kept shorting out when we used the portable AC and another appliance like the microwave. There were loose wiring and he fixed that. A+++++++ service

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