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He came out and had a very bad attitude about fixing my dining room lights, which wasn't working…read more He never tried to get it to operate. I also had 4 outlets that weren't working. He called in another electrician that had to go under the house. All they did was run a very long electrical cable from the main panel to the outlets. Now my heater and air conditioner have no power. I'm reporting him to the board. I called him about this situation and he did NOT return my call. I will never use him again.

Absolutely the best in the business! Have had John help me with a few…read moreProjects over the past few years and it's always been a great experience to say the least. Always on time, honest and fairly priced for top notch service.

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Excellent work! Lady B has done so much for our home and property. Wiring I didn't think was…read morepossible and she made it happen. She take a challenge and works it until its done! She loves what she does and you can tell by the quality of work she leaves behind. I have used Lady B on several projects here and she has never disappointed me! Impressive and skilled, I will never hire anyone else but her. Cheers Lady B, thank you for another great job :)

She came out and gave us a quote. It was reasonable and the work started TWO days later. The work…read morewas done by two highly trained people. They came in and did the work beyond are expectations and didn't leave a trace of mess. We would not know they were there except our wiring problem was fixed. Service, quality, and value were there!!!

Luxolite Electric

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Manuel yet again came through in a short pinch with a quick install of two outlets. I needed one…read moreinstalled under my house for a dehumidifier & sump pump along with one outside for an additional sump pump. He was able to tackle both within a few hours. Timely, cost effective, solid work, always happy to have Manuel work on my house!

Manny did an excellent job setting up the electrical for my upgraded hot tub - he was prompt for…read morehis estimate, fair on his pricing, and creative on his problem solving. He got the job done in the time expected and cleaned up his work. What else could you ask for, really? I look forward to working with Manny and his crew again!

Schafer Electric Services

4.1

(39 reviews)

Exceptional service both on initial phone contact, then with the technician (Travis) who did the…read morework. Called in the morning; work completed in the afternoon. Efficient and friendly, with problem solved.

Great service that was provided quickly when we had a small emergency. While our house was getting…read morethe roof done, the roofers damaged wiring shutting off power. It required a big job and Schafer came thru quickly. In less than 36 hours we had the wiring fixed which gave heat to a family right around the holidays. I'd give 10 stats if possible. The value was amazing considering it was so last minute.

B Henry's Quality Electric

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Diamond certification and prolific reviews turned out to be what we experienced with their work on…read moreour Guerneville house. Their estimator was knowledgeable and precise explaining options and what was required The resultant estimate was detailed and transparent. The two electricians were clear, efficient and communicative explaining one project that could not be completed that day. They also completed a clean-up of past gerrymandered wiring. All in all, we are pleased with their work, transparency and definitely for the value received.

I contacted B. Henry's Quality Electric when my solar inverter needed replacement. Even though they…read moredidn't perform that work themselves, they referred me to one of their installers and, in the process, saved me money by bypassing the markup they could have charged. That level of honesty is pretty rare. They could easily have kept the work in-house or added a layer of profit, but instead they focused on what was best for me as the customer. They also followed up several times by email to make sure everything was going smoothly and that I was happy with the outcome. Great customer service and a company that clearly values long-term relationships over short-term profit. Highly recommended.

Michael Leasure

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As a handyman, Michael has moved to the top of my A list of electricians whom I will recommend to…read moremy clients. He did a thorough and excellent job for my client who is getting an old situation up to 21st century standards in order to get the place on the market for rent. The electrical was previously sketchy to say the least but not any longer! Michael was also very communicative and transparent all along the way. Bottom line was that he made me look good to my client and he made my job easier. All much appreciated!

Highly recommend. I've used him a few times and I like the upfront and honest pricing.read more

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Javier is really the best; never thought I'd have a "favorite" electrician but I want him on all my…read morehouse projects, big or small! He's so responsive, responsible, experienced, thoughtful, and fairly priced. He's even helped me troubleshoot some smaller issues over the phone. He takes pride in his work and cares about his customers. I can't say enough great things about him, I am so lucky he was referred to me, you won't be disappointed!

Javier called me back while I was leaving a message. He was at my home less than 2 hours later…read more We had a very serious with the garage subpanel that required replacement. He explained the issue and recommended a couple of other changes. He was back first thing the next day and fixed it and more within 2 hours. I was prepared to pay him twice what he charged. I can't say enough about how great his service is.

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Love these guys. Efficient, friendly and fast. Very easy to work with and explained everything so…read moreI knew what was going and more importantly why it needed to be done. And did I mention fast?.

We used Elliott with Northern Lights to help us upgrade our overall electrical system (100 to 200…read moreamps), install a car charger and install capacity for an outdoor on demand shower. Great job all the way around and two great follow up appointments since to make sure everything is running smoothly! Elliott is very responsive to texts and just a really all round good guy. They came to us a recommendation from a neighbor and we'd recommend them them highly as well.

Royal Electricity Empire

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Professional, proactive, prompt and polite. From start to…read morefinish I had a great experience with the men from Royal Electricity Empire. They were communicative, flexible with my scheduling needs, and showed up ready to tackle the job right on time. When they left, not only did everything work properly - I had the peace of mind that nothing had been overlooked or handled haphazardly. Thanks to Angel, Royal, and everyone else.

Prompt reply, came quickly, did great job with electrical work, highly recommend! Troubleshooted…read moresome tricky setup for a new appliance.

EarthStar Electric

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Daniel did a few small jobs for us in Oakland many years ago, fixing some problems another…read moreelectrician created. When we needed to upgrade our panel recently to 200 amps I thought of Earthstar but I figured by now with inflation and Daniel's many years of experience, and working from Sonoma, they would be too expensive. Someone who was working on our house (when I started looking for electricians) knew of Earthstar and said their electricians were great and they also had this super nice and helpful front office guy, John, who made working with them a pleasure. So, now add that overhead to the pricing...I was sure they'd be too expensive for us (although probably worth it). But Earthstar had the lowest price of the highly-rated Yelp electricians we got bids from! We ended up with the rarest contractor experience: an "A" in professionalism, quality, and value. John was indeed such a pleasure to work with as was Taylor, who did the wiring. Taylor also has carpentry experience and not only did a fast and expert job on the panel, but also did a great job replacing the siding around the panel where the house angles out. I really appreciate that he paid attention to the things that concerned me and went above and beyond in those areas. I'm trying to think of another project so we can use them again.

Preface: This rating schema needs ten stars. ;^)…read more I contracted Daniel to assist me in ensuring a very dated, derelict, freewheeling small wind turbine in Berkeley, CA was safe to perform work. Daniel is a champ!! Understatement. If there were 10 stars in this rating schema, Daniel would own this! Daniel is INCREDIBLY accommodating, and REALLY enjoys his work. He was not only gracious, malleable and competent, but quite adept at thinking on his feet. This was MOST appreciated, because prior Lic C10s I had come through did not offer the same thoroughness, care and consideration. It was clear, in the past, once these historical electricians grasped the magnitude and complexity of what was involved with decommissioning this installation, they turned tail, 'attained escape velocity' and the homeowner did not see them again. Not Daniel. Daniel even went under the house into the crawl space to try to trace all the connections, too. Additionally, he went above and beyond the call of duty and was able to extricate the wind turbine brake cable which, unknown others had made unsuccessful attempts in the past. Wow-squared!! I can say with 100% confidence that the wires from the wind turbine are capped off, and the connection from the AC connection to the phaser/inverter is capped off. The installation is now safe to work on without being concerned about the flow of electrons from the wind turbine or from the PG&E electrical distribution network. This was a HUGE decommissioning milestone in this project!! Couldn't have done this without Daniel's help. Word on the street is, he also does work for Grid Alternatives. Can't have a better recommendation than that!

Hawkins Remodeling & Repair

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In rare cases you find a company that truly cares about the quality of their work and are…read moreinterested in the thoughts and concerns of their clients. Uriah and his team are of that persuasion. Hired them to put in 24 recessed lights and a (very) large ceiling vent in the kitchen. It all came out looking amazing, my wife and I are very happy with the finished product. Go the extra mile, naw, they go the extra thousand. I would hire these guys back in a NYC minute!

Now that the Holidays are behind us, I can finally write this review. Long story short, we had a…read morepipe break under our main bathroom which also involved sewage. Following the remediation work authorized by the insurance company, we decided that this unfortunate event gave us the opportunity to completely remodel our all original 1961 bathroom. I began looking for contractors and reading the reviews on Yelp. I selected three, two from Yelp and one which was a referral. Uriah, owner of Hawkins Remodeling & Repair, responded quickly to my request and set up a date and time that worked wonderfully with our schedule. He arrived as scheduled and we toured my complete wreck of a bathroom. He took measurements, pictures and we talked all while he took notes of everything including what our vision was. He asked questions and offered suggestions including installing a new bathroom door. Uriah sent back a proposal just a couple days later and while I was still waiting for the last contractor. In the end, we just liked everything Uriah and his company had to offer and selected them for the remodel. We agreed on a start date the Monday following Thanksgiving. Uriah asked if he could come over the on the weekend prior to drop of the dump trailer as the bathroom was going to be gutted with a lot of debris, so this made perfect sense. On Monday, Uriah and his team members, Carlos and Miguel, showed up promptly and right away began working by masking all the carpeted area with plastic sheeting where they would be travelling on. They also set up their 'shop' in our backyard for the duration of the project. Every day I came home to an extensive transformation. We had a lot going on in this little old bathroom including a faux divider wall removed, replacing the window with an obscure double pane window, which I asked for at the last minute. They were also moving electrical outlets and extending the plumbing height to accommodate our new fixtures but more so for all the tall bodies living in our house. They removed our existing cast iron bathtub, preserving it as we were having it refinished, so they removed it entirely so they could reinforce the main beams and redo the subfloor. Do you know how heavy those tubs are? Also, did I mention that this was a 1961 original AND was built on adobe? This means nothing in our home is level! Carlos and Miguel handled every challenge that was thrown their way. Uriah checked in with me on a regular basis and discussed any potential problems or issues that his team discovered and offered suggestions or solutions. It was very refreshing to know they just wanted it done right and for us to be completely satisfied. Near the end, we had the tub resurfaced and no one was allowed in the bathroom for two days following as it needed to cure. I didn't want to lose them for a that time, so I asked Uriah if they could replace our back patio slider, which too was old in need of replacing. He quickly gave me a bid, I accepted, and the team installed a beautiful new patio slider. It should be noted that it was pouring rain too! They came to finish up on the final pieces and what an amazing Christmas gift it was! I can't recommend Hawkins Remodeling & Repair enough. They truly transformed a "beast" into a "beauty". Thank you, Uriah, Carlos, and Miguel (The Hawkins crew)! We look forward to working on another project with you in the future!

Valley of the Moon Plumbing

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Dominic was awesome. I found this company to have the most fair prices and to be service oriented…read more They did a great job for me. My only hesitation in giving them a good review is that I don't want them to be too busy the next time I need some plumbing work done.

I gave them a call for advice about a continuously-running sump pump. Immanuel kindly listened to…read morethe issue and made several recommendations. I appreciated his customer focus & help. Will definitely recommend them in the future!

Insulation Solutions

(130 reviews)

Did a complete Attic clean up and R44 blow in insulation & in wall insulation for an old 1959…read morehouse. I would say, they did an excellent job - Starting with Jeremy, who accommodated my schedule for preliminary inspect and gave me a on the spot quote. Elder and the guys did an excellent job in covering up the entire house and finished the job in 2 days. My house had no insulation in the walls- to very less in the attic. After the insulation my Heat as well as Cold is retained inside the house. Heat turns on once in a 24 Hr cycle vs multiple times in an hour previously. If you are thinking of in wall insulation, it's totally worth it. The quote was the most competitive and they were very flexible. I am still closing out the multiple holes in the wall, will take time as i prefer to do it myself- I had plans to paint anyway .

I was initially impressed with what seemed like a thorough and well-considered estimate. It felt…read morelike the team really evaluated my attic and cooling needs. The addition of two QuietCool fans also seemed like a major plus, as I was already familiar with the product and expected it would significantly help with cooling. When it came to the insulation work, I was very pleased. The crew did an excellent job removing the old insulation and installing the new. They worked efficiently, protected my floors well, and ensured that no insulation debris entered the living areas. That part of the job was handled professionally. However, I was less impressed with the radiant barrier installation. This may partly be due to a misunderstanding on my end, as I expected a different type of material, but the end result did not meet my expectations. The biggest issue, unfortunately, was the installation of the fans. At best, it was very poorly executed. The fans are 16" units with 12" duct openings, yet they were installed directly against the gables, which severely restricts airflow. Proper installation should have included a box or shroud to help direct airflow effectively through the fans. Because of this poor airflow, the fans do not cool the attic--in fact, they appear to make things worse. I can actually watch the temperature on the thermostat increase when the fans are turned on. I reached out to my representative multiple times, but the response was disappointing. I was told they could not take the fans back, and when I asked why the attic temperature increases when they are running, I was told there was no explanation and nothing further could be done. As temperatures continue to rise, I'm left frustrated that I spent $1,200 on two fans that perform the opposite of what was promised, with no meaningful support or resolution offered. UPDATE: After posting my initial review, I was contacted by both the project manager and the owner. I reiterated the reasons for my frustration, explaining that my review reflected my honest impression of what I saw as a lack of clear communication and effective management of the project and customer expectations. The project manager apologized for the communication breakdown and asked if I would be open to giving them an opportunity to make things right. A technician was then sent out, and he took the time to fully understand the issue, carefully examine the installation, and make several adjustments to the original work. He believes these changes will help improve airflow in the attic. Since my attic has some unique characteristics, he also provided helpful suggestions for additional ways to improve cooling and airflow--something I feel should have been addressed during the initial planning stage of the project. Whether these changes will result in significant improvement remains to be seen; I'll have a better sense once the weather warms up. I do appreciate the follow-up and the willingness of the project manager to reach out and try to make things right, and I have updated my review accordingly. That said, I want to be clear that the increase in my rating is largely due to the technician and the time he invested in evaluating the full situation, as well as both implementing and proposing thoughtful solutions.

Shiloh Industrial Park

(3 reviews)

Ryan, I can't say enough about this person. Professionalism is an understatement. Ryan is the…read moredefinition of customer service with value. Very quick to respond to questions and requests. Makes the leasing process easy and simple. Ensures safety and security on and around the premises. I highly recommend if you're looking for an office, parking or yard space to contact Ryan. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Great location, clean , and everyone friendly. You looking for an office or space to lease this is…read morethe place.

Rojas Painting

(68 reviews)

We recently had the exterior of our house painted by Rojas. Oscar and Jon's crew did a meticulous…read moreand thorough job. We would give them a higher than excellent rating if it was possible!

This review is long overdue, but I've had the pleasure of hiring Rojas Painting on three separate…read moreoccasions, and I can't recommend them highly enough. After the first job, Oscar and his team were so fantastic that I never even bothered getting a quote from any other painter for the second or third job. Each time, the quote was fair, the work was done impeccably, and the crew was always respectful and professional. Oscar and his team have painted interior spaces, cabinets, and even an exterior for me--each job turned out absolutely perfect. Most recently, I had some questions about dry rot repairs that a carpenter had completed during the exterior job. I sent a text to the project manager to ask if we could meet the next day to discuss it. To my surprise, Oscar himself showed up bright and early, ready to talk through my concerns. He was determined to ensure everything was right, even though, not surprisingly, they know more about carpentry than I do, and there was nothing that needed fixing! Oscar still took the time to validate my concerns and walk me through everything--true professionalism at its finest. I've worked with many contractors over the years, but Rojas Painting stands out in every way. If you're looking for quality work and a team you can trust, look no further.

Granko

3.3

(9 reviews)

We have been using Ryan's services since 2008. The first time was for setting up a computer that…read morewas compatible and secure enough that I could do work for my job off-site at home. He did a great job and gave us a great price on the equipment. The second time, in 2009 was to replace our old Pioneer music system. There were 30 existing installed speakers throughout the inside and outside of the house, some of which had never been used. He suggested we try a Sonos bridge system, which we were unfamiliar with at the time. He educated us on the simplicity of wireless HiFi home audio streaming and told us he could organize our speakers into zones that could stream different music in different rooms simultaneously. We tried the system and were hooked right away with the ease and versatility of the system and the music quality. Most recently, he installed a high-end T.V. for us and a Sonos soundbar which gives us great audio and can be combined with the existing speakers to create a surround sound effect. We love it. Ryan has tutored us on how to use all of our gadgets and we can call him for help and he will walk you through the glitch.

In 2024, we trusted Granko Inc. to fix our unstable Comcast wifi issues and bring their…read more"professional expertise" to our network. This is a sad story of the betrayal of that trust, their underhanded ways and the hero who ultimately saved the day! With their matching Tshirts and cringey bravado, Granko descended upon our property promising a new era in internet stability; "you'll never have to call Comcast again... just us!" Oh boy... you know the type. We hoped they'd do right by us so we whipped off a positive review when they finished. PRO TIP: Never, for any reason, write a good review in the first 24-48 hours. Within a few days, the system reverted to its old tricks--dropping Sonos amps, latency issues and random WiFi shut downs. But worse...where we once had WiFi throughout our property, we now had nothing outside our homes. What? We had just paid for extenders to boost the signal and exorbitant labor fees only to make things dramatically worse. What then ensued were a flurry of emails from July - Dec, more equipment and labor charges. Granko claimed the wiring was compromised, sonos amps weren't hardwired, Sonos did software updates, faulty splitters, etc... all those fixes were implemented but surprise, surprise! Everything was exponentially worse. In 2025, medical issues sidelined us and frankly, we didn't want to deal with Granko. It was annoying, they never re-examined network wide solutions and consistently threw more equipment at any issue. Sensing a pattern here, folks? In July, 2026, we foolishly decided to call them as issues still plagued the system.Their answer? More equipment and labor. And, once again, no change. At this time, quite randomly, we found out that we were missing some equipment. We then went through the digital site map with Granko. In 2024, we had paid for 4 ULTRA 60W network switches but they were nowhere on the map. Just last month, we had paid for 2 U7s, only one appeared on the map. Granko admitted they swapped out 3 of the ULTRA 60W for a cheaper product but never told us. And they had no idea where the 4th switch was. They blamed the missing U7 on the old "miscommunication between techs". I picked up the owed U7. Granko's wife gave me a taped up box which had been previously opened with the accessory packaging opened. Classy! Thankfully we had been interviewing technicians and Diego Cid of Sonoma Tech Solutions came for a consultation! Within 40 minutes, he assessed the situation. Diego spent 2 days in 90 degree heat, modernizing and optimizing our network. He reinstalled routers and switches, corrected the network topology establishing a single gateway and end-to-end network, put Sonos under the same network and adjusted for multiroom operation. He also found that Granko never installed the U7s and other boosters properly... they had them too low, their reach was totally neutered by obstructions! Diego also cleaned up all the wiring in our boxes. See pic below. The caption function isn't working... the messy cabinet is what Granko left us. The beautiful, neat and accessible cabinet is Diego's) Within moments, after he finished, our system started performing beautifully. We had WiFi around the property, the internet speed was faster and our Sonos amps were working beautifully. It's been a few weeks now without an issue... since our problems were daily, the change was obvious!!! So this begs these questions... --Does Granko install for obsolescence? Do they intentionally build a system that will routinely fail so they can add more equipment/labor, creating an endless money stream? Did they see us, 70+ senior women, as marks? --Does Granko know what they're doing? Pretty incompetent not to know how to install U7s and boosters. Worse, Sonoma Tech Solutions took minutes to understand the network topography was completely unworkable. Intentional (see point above) or perhaps they have no idea what they are doing?? Regardless of who you hire, do a full review of what they promised and all the prepaid equipment to accomplish that. If you are interested in getting the work done professionally and right the first time, contact Diego Cid at Sonoma Tech Solutions (707) 237-4894.

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