I recently worked with Matthew Steinberg on electrical upgrades at a Berkeley property and had a…read morevery positive experience. From the outset, Matthew was responsive, communicative, and professional. He took the time to understand the scope, asked the right questions, and was flexible in structuring the work on a time-and-material basis with a not-to-exceed cap, which I really appreciated from a cost management standpoint. His team arrived on time each day, worked efficiently, and completed the job within the expected timeframe. Coordination was straightforward, and any on-site adjustments were handled proactively and without issue. What stood out most was how smooth and organized the entire process felt--clear communication, straightforward contract and invoicing, no surprises, and solid execution. I would definitely work with Matthew again and recommend him to others looking for a dependable electrician.

Steinberg Electric was started by the father of the current owner, Matt Steinberg. Matt took over…read morethe business after his dad's passing. In my opinion, he's doing a great job at carrying on his dad's legacy. He was such a pleasure to work with from beginning to end - I wish every tradesman could be like Matt. Great customer service - he communicated clearly, arrived on time, and was friendly and courteous throughout our interactions. His suggested approach to my project reflected my stated concerns (ie - minimizing damage to the walls) and he wasn't pushy about when/how to proceed. Deep expertise - his knowledge and experience were apparent as he walked me through the pros and cons of different options for completing the work. Trustworthy - Matt was transparent in his pricing, and provided guidance for staying in budget. I got the sense that his primary motivation was to do a good job, and to let that speak for itself. Further, on the day of the job, Matt brought an employee so the two could work together on the guy's last day. After completing the work ahead of schedule, he took the guy out for coffee, as a good boss would. In summary, Matt did a great job on the project I hired him for and also appears to be a stand-up boss. I would happily hire him to do any additional electrical work on my house in the future, and wholeheartedly recommend his work.

A few years ago, Tim and his team installed lighting in my mother's garage, and because of the…read morequality of that experience, we hired them again to upgrade the electrical system in our home. The project included upgrading and grounding the wiring and outlets throughout the house, replacing our old fuse box with an upgraded electrical panel, and running new ethernet lines for the home. Tim was responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. His team worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality. They coordinated directly with PG&E on our behalf, making what could have been a complicated project feel straightforward and manageable, and they cleaned everything up thoroughly once the work was complete. Another aspect we greatly appreciated was their timeliness. The work progressed exactly as scheduled, without extensions or unnecessary delays, which made a major home project far less stressful than we anticipated. We are so thankful and grateful for Tim and his crew and highly recommend them to anyone looking for knowledgeable, dependable electricians.

Fast response time to my inquiry. Reasonable pricing, excellent service, quality work, arrived on…read moretime. I will definitely use them on future projects.

Daniel was highly recommended to us by our previous HVAC installer who had just retired. We wanted…read moreto install a mini split to heat and cool our second floor. We had a consultation with Daniel at our house where he assessed the best spots for the equipment. His estimate for the job was very fair compared to other bids we had received for similar work. His team was extremely detailed and the project lead Hector took great care to understand our preference for how to run the supply lines and disguise them for aesthetics. They were able to finish the install of an exterior heat pump and three separate indoor units in only two days. Everything is working perfectly and they did well to make the equipment look about as unobtrusive as it possibly can. I would recommend Daniel and his crew to anyone looking for help with a heat pump install.

Great work. I called Daniel on Friday and he showed up on Monday morning to do the work. Daniel…read morecut and flared linesets for my new Mitsubishi mini split, excavated the system, pressurized the system, installed the thermostat, and start up system. No problems, pleasant to work with, good pricing.

Byron was prompt, polite, and efficient. He came on a Sunday less than an hour after we made…read morecontact via Yell. The price was reasonable as well. I would definitely hire him again.

My spouse and I needed to replace two thirty-year-old breaker panels and install an exterior…read morewaterproof electrical outlet. We are so pleased that Byron of M Tay Electric was the professional who did the job for us. If I could sum up our experience working with Byron, I would describe him as being reliable, communicative, fast, honest, realistic, and cost-competitive. Reliable, fast, and on time: Byron quickly booked an estimate, and then came on the day and time. He worked the entire day on each of his projected, scheduled work dates, and he got the job done precisely on time and on budget. In 2025. Yes, this is a professional who is worth his weight in gold wiring. Is gold wiring a thing? I'm not an electrician. But Byron is clearly a very good one. Communicative and hardworking: Byron kept an open line of communication throughout the whole project. He described in great detail the scope of the project, what dates/times he would be here, what he would be doing each day that he was here, what materials he would be using, and, when he was at the electrical supply store, what he was purchasing for our project. He clearly took so much pride in his work, and showed us the elegantly-curated work of art that was his excellent wiring. The breaker panel interiors are very well organized. Honest, realistic, and had competitive pricing. We came to the project knowing we had to remediate a safety issue. But Byron was so kind and informative, without any upselling or fear-mongering. And he used high-quality materials in his work, bundled some items together to save us money, and was in every way very generous. Thanks to Byron, we will have a great landing strip for Santa to park his sleigh!

A dreaded gas leak was discovered by PG&E and they shut off the gas for safety. I called Ray Triola…read morePlumbing - upon recommendation from my trusty handyman - in the evening. He came out the next morning exactly at the time promised to address the gas leak issues. He went above and beyond the identified problems and efficiently replaced the old gas valves on several appliances as well as updating some gas pipes. He's a total pro and checked his work several times for safety and took all of the measures to make sure the gas was back up and running as well as what I should expect in the process. The bill was very fair. All in all having this problem fixed so quickly by such a plumbing expert may have been the best decision I've made this year yet!

WHEN YOU PAY FOR A PLUMBER, YOU SHOULD GET A PLUMBER!…read more Ever since some bright boys plastered their trucks with graphics and paid to be 'Certified', the price of plumbing work in North Oakland has gone through the roof. These graphic truck guys are strong on promotion, high on price and weak on plumbing. If you hire Ray, you actually get a plumber to look at your job, not an estimator in a white shirt. Ray has one employee who is, in my estimation, is a fully qualified plumber. Ray usually specs out the job and works on getting it underway, and checks on progress. On a recent job, I had a bid for $3500, another for $2200 (using plastic) and Ray ended up billing me a total of around $2000. He did a lot more work than the two other bids by running copper waste line past the clog points, His sweat joints are perfect. You can eat off them. One thing that may confuse Yelpers is that his business is located in Marin, but Ray works mostly in the Oakland-Berkeley area.

Rafael has completed 2 repairs at my home in the last month. Both involved replacing some remaining…read moreknob and tube. He had an assistant who worked with him during both jobs. He did excellent work and charged reasonably. It's very clear that he cares very much about doing the best job he can and he took the time to make sure I understood what needed to be done. He even noticed problems that I hadn't and fixed them at no charge! I highly recommend him. I'm actually having him work on a 3rd project next month and will not hesitate to call him any time I have another electrical issue.

I can't tell you what a gracious and conscientious worker Rafael is. He thinks a problem through he…read morethinks beyond the problem for resolution and we're so happy with it. He's very hard-working and doesn't waste your time. We use him over and over and always get good results. We had flickering lights now we don't have flickering lights. Thank you, Rafael for that situation being resolved, and all the other little things that we pointed out that we're driving us crazy when you visited. It was our pleasure to have you over here again. You're welcome back at our front door anytime and gladly we will recommend you to the neighborhood and all our friends.

Great to work with and helped get creative with a tricky project. Strongly recommended!read more

Aaron did a great job in taking care of our new house and its various issues. I appreciated the…read morehonest takes that he gave regarding some of the items on our disclosures. He was able to do great work while dealing with a hyperactive 80-pound puppy having zoomies all over the place (culprit below). Would & will use his services again! Mike

Edgar and team were amazing! Since the start he was very responsive by sms, his rates are…read morereasonable, he was very reliable, and on top of all they did an amazing job. Had them switch over more than 35 outlets and light switches, change 1 light fixture and 1 chandelier, and swap traditional doorbell with a Ring Doorbell, all was done in a few hours. I highly recommend them.

Edgar and his crew are nothing short of excellent. If you value quality, you won't regret going…read morepick Golden Bay Electric. They definitely helped me through some problems. With their extensive experience and their attention to detail. They're the type of company that does it once and gets it right the first time!