I contacted Grid Electric for a Tesla Wall Connector installation. Tim Ash from Grid Electric came…read moreover to install it. He is very professional and a great electrician. Tim even helped me with moving heavy shelves. He also ran wires and did a clean job of installation for the wall connector. I highly recommend Tim from Grid Electric for electrical jobs! Thank you, ~Pomi

Grid Electric was the sub-contractor for my whole house rebuild - they did all the rough electric…read moreand finishing. Tim is a great guy and does high quality work. Whenever I had concerns, he was easy to reach and patiently answered my questions. I highly recommend Grid Electric. If I need electrical work done in the future - they will be the first place I call.

Ryan has been helping us debug our heating and cooling issues. His approach is practical and…read morerealistic, split into steps of how to assess the current setup and plan the most effective and cost efficient solution. So far, he has put 3 manual dampers in our heating vents to test which registers each feeds. We are testing them manually to see if faking zones with the current ducts will suffice. Today (Saturday!), I installed a new Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat and couldn't get it to work. Ryan worked from a texted photo to assess that I did the wiring correctly. He dropped by later to figure out what was wrong (I needed to put the cover back on the furnace!). He hooked up a second unit for me as well. All in all, great, conservative, professional service from a happy and competent guy.

The master bedroom in the home we purchased in San Mateo was not attached to our heating system (no…read moreidea why). While remodeling and adding an addition in the back, we wanted to finally figure out a way to get all the necessary ducts upstairs. This was no easy task-- as many of the HVAC companies that I interviewed did not have a clue how to do this in a cost-effective manner. Enter Ryan at RTD Mechanical. He and his team designed a dual zone system for our home that not only got the heat upstairs, but also enabled us to save hundreds on our heating bill as now we don't have to heat our downstairs at night. His whole team was a pleasure to work with and worked hard to ensure that everything was working perfectly. My General Contractor was so impressed with the work that he now subcontracts work to RTD. Needless to say, I highly recommend considering hiring this company.

MIKE MANGRUM IS A SAVIOR!!!!!!!!…read more Before he came into the picture: our indoor & outdoor units stopped functioning. We were not getting cold air nor heat. We went back & forth with American Home Shield (our home warranty) for approximately 8-9 months; they sent out 5+ companies to diagnose our problem. All of them stated the unit needed to be replaced, however, they could not perform the work that was needed. Due to our ceiling mounted heat pump, none of the companies wanted to go through the hassle of working on it. American Home Shield (AHS) finally assigned Mike Mangrum to the task. He also diagnosed the heat pump as needing to be replaced. He spent hours on the phone with AHS, fighting tooth & nail for us. AHS agreed to pay for the cost of both units, while we only covered upgraded components. Although the replacement process wasn't as smooth as we had hoped, Mike always had a solution for any additional issues that came up. For example: the new inside ceiling mounted heat pump was too large to fit through our existing ceiling cutout. Mike suggested cutting a larger opening to fit the unit. He did a great job installing a new trim and painting everything to make it look good as new. Our units are much more efficient and quieter. We are extremely grateful for the fantastic work that Mike completed on our home...all in perfect time as the weather started getting colder. We turned on the heat and stayed cozy during the holidays!

American Home Shield assigned Mike Mangrum to repair my home air conditioner. He was on time and…read morequickly identified the problem, which required ordering a new compressor. He kept me up to date so I didn't need to keep asking when the part would arrive. When the part arrived, he installed it the next day and did an excellent job. Mike is a true professional. He was on time, friendly, and did excellent work. Very dependable. I highly recommend Mangrum HVAC. Al A.

***UPDATE*** So a few months after I'd left the messages and…read morewrote the 1-star review, Steve called me. He apologized and explained that he'd been dealing with some family issues. He had also let go one of the workers who had done my electrical. After making an appointment to come out the following week, I sent him my list of things that needed to be fixed, detailed in my original review. As promised, Chris came out on Monday. He was on time--even early--friendly and courteous. Chris made some recommendations on how to fix some of the problems, did the work, and also saved the day with some quick thinking. He also changed out a motion detector switch to a regular one even though it was out of scope. Steve himself came out and we smoothed things over. I was happy to have the work completed quickly and even talked to him about coming back to install a new light over my dining table. Although I would have preferred the work had been done properly originally, Steve takes pride in his work and I know he felt bad that there had been issues. I understand when family matters come up, and I told him as much. However, I do think he should have left an outgoing voice message explaining that he was taking time off and would not be returning calls for an extended amount of time. I was actually about to hire another electrician to fix all the problems, so I would been pretty upset if I had done so only to have Steve contact me afterward. ***ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW*** My initial experience with Steve and John, who were recommended by my contractor, was good. However, I've now left two messages this year for Steve asking him to come back and fix small issues that came up within weeks of my moving back into my remodeled home: canned light went out, dimmer makes a buzzing noise, smoke alarm fell off my master bedroom ceiling. And the big one: fans in both baths come on when heat/air does and not necessarily when they should. I.e., when I'm showering and the bathroom steams up. I'm sure all of these problems are easy to fix, so I'm frustrated that I've left two very polite messages (one on Steve's cell phone; one at the shop) and still haven't received a call back in over two weeks. I spent more than $10k with Southwest and thought Steve and John were very professional and helpful during the remodel. I think it's very unprofessional now for Steve to not follow up on these issues that I've documented through date-stamped photos. I think it's interesting that the majority of these 5-star reviews for Southwest are from people who don't write many reviews. This can be a sign of business owners asking for favorable reviews in return for providing a discount. If you're researching electricians or any other businesses on Yelp, I recommend doing your homework. Just because the business has 5-star reviews does not mean they truly are a 5-star business.

I've had Steve and Mike of Southwest Electric work on my house multiple times, and they do really…read moreterrific work. They can do a wide range of jobs, including simple home fixes to They are a locally-owned business, extremely personable, and very professional in their work. Steve (the owner) always comes out personally to check on the job, and they get things done promptly and correctly. As my house is a 1970's era house, it really helps to have somebody who knows all the particulars (oddities?) of how the wiring works in the neighborhood. I've had SW Electric work on my pool equipment, my interior lighting, add a ceiling fan, add attic fans, etc -- their prices are always reasonable and they take care of me quickly.

Never showed for our appointment nor any phone calls. Took the day off to meet. It was all for…read morenothing.

I signed a contract and am waiting to hear about when the project will begin. The handyman seemed…read moreto know what the project entailed.

This is now the 4th time i have used Sam aka Alpha General Electric. He is so concientious and…read morediligent with his work. He is extremely versatile in his skills and being able to handle unusual installations and repairs. Here are some of the unusual projects we have done.... - Security camera installation.(Two different locations) - Solar power inverter replacement - Swimming pool controllers - Insteon brand controller installtion. The guy is not afraid to take on any electrical project and do a top notch job of it. Sam and Alpha General Electric is my professional electrical installer!! Keep up the great work guy!

Sam was terrific helping me fix the issues created when we had a PG&E transformer blow up on our…read morestreet. It blew out my garage door opener, my doorbell, 2 GFI outlets, my Keurig coffee machine, my Sonicare toothbrush and several other things in my house. Sam came in and quietly and efficiently fixed everything, and at a very reasonable price. Thanks. Marilyn

After reading the reviews on Yelp I requested a bid to install a 220v charging station for an EV…read more David called the next morning and scheduled a meeting to create a bid the next biz day. He arrived at the scheduled time and quickly walked me through the options, created a bid, and emailed it to me before he wrapped up. David is professional and I'm looking forward to working with him on my project. I will update my review as things progress. David: Thanks for instilling confidence in your capabilities!

We had an electrical emergency on a Friday at 4pm. I called Pleasure Point Electric out of the blue…read morebased on reviews here. David took the call and after I explained the circumstances, assured me he would take care of the matter immediately by calling PG&E and sending Carlos out to investigate the issue. It would have been very easy after a long week to let the late Friday afternoon call go to voicemail and handle it on Monday, leaving us to worry about the issue all weekend. Carlos arrived within 15 minutes, investigated the issue, ensured everything was safe, and referred the matter to David, who provided a quote on Monday to replace the entire electrical panel and obtain all permits on our behalf. He reassured us that all would be fine. Once the permits were secured, the Pleasure Point Electric team arrived, installed the new panel, coordinated with PG&E to restore power, and obtained the City permit with no issues. This company is a fine example of a local business that operates professionally with honesty, integrity, and fair pricing. The work was spot on and David and his team were very professional and personable. We are grateful to have found Pleasure Point Electric and highly recommend them.

Met up with Francisco and Victor over the weekend for an initial meeting about their service. I can…read moresay just within an hour, we learned quite a bit about how HVAC systems work and can potentially set one up that's more efficient and cost effective. Will update the review when we work with them more. Thanks!!!