Mike recently did an LED can and LED pendant light installation for our condo. Mike is very knowledgeable (especially about leading LED lighting products and considerations), he is extremely responsive, works very efficiently and is very easy to do business with. The kitchen and family room did not have attic access and Mike used surgical precision when installing the recessed lighting with minimal invasiveness to the dry wall. He also anticipated the potential for issues between the drivers for the two different LED products we were installing and designed the install with a Plan B up-front, if we needed to put the lights on two separate switches down the road. We ran into an issue with the LED pendant lights after installation which was causing some electrical humming and light flickering, but Mike quickly figured out the need for a different dimmer switch, which solved the problem immediately. In addition, we used Mike to run the wires needed for a wall mounted TV that we were putting into the family room. He did a great job on this as well. His experience suggested we were planning on installing the TV too high and he was right. Mike has very high standards for the quality of products and services that he uses and it shows in the work he produces. I highly recommend Mike and I intend to use Tri-Phase Electric for future electrical needs. read more

Tri-Phase knocked it outta the park! On-time, courteous & affordable....it was exactly what I was shopping for. My garage has been transformed from a dark cave, into a perfect workshop...... Tri-Phase is Top-Notch! read more

Let me start by saying Mike was AWESOME! My upstairs power went out over the 4th of July holiday weekend. I researched electricians near me and called about four different places. Not only did Mike respond almost immediately, but he also came by the same day, which was a Sunday. The issue was minor and didn't require any repairs, but he didn't charge anything even for the service call or his time. He even followed up the next day to make sure everything was still working ok. That said, the other three vendors never returned my call and I have yet to hear from them. I'm a firm believer in networking and word of mouth, so if another incident comes up or someone I know needs an electrician, I will definitely send them to Tri-Phase Electric. Mike runs a top notch shop and goes above and beyond for his clients....THANK YOU!!! read more

Great job, fair prices and excellent service! Mike and Ben were knowledgeable and did a meticulous, professional job, installing recessed lights in several rooms, chandeliers, and changing outlets and switches all over my new house. Mike was easy to reach to get a field visit, and quoted a reasonable price (compared to 2 other electricians I spoke to). He worked around my tight schedule and actually saved me a lot of money by making smart suggestions about extra work I was considering. I was very happy with the results, ease of scheduling and completion, cleanliness and professionalism. read more

Sent out a few requests to local electricians on a Sunday for recessed lighting installation and Mike called me within the hour and came by to scope the project that afternoon. Mike was very responsive and great communications throughout the whole project. Mike does know about LED lights and provided a competitive quote for install 6 new lights + replacing 13 incandescent lights with LED single units. When Mike arrive, he discovered the old cans were square instead of round and the CREE lights would not work. However, Mike knew right away some options and we went with another light option that could fit. With a couple of calls, Mike's light supplier personally drove the new lights to my house (thanks Tal @ Lite Line Illuminations!). During installation, Mike was able install the new wiring without cutting any drywall, a big plus, no need to follow up with drywall fixing. Then it was on to replacing lights on a 19' ceiling. There were a couple of hard to get to lights and with some great acrobatic and balancing skills, Mike was able to replace the old lights. Overall, a great job and satisfied with the lights; looks really clean and great lights. read more

Fantastic... honest, helpful, and friendly! We contacted Mike when we feared we were getting a runaround/up-sell from another contractor. Mike took time out of his day by phone to answer our questions, and even came to our house to review the situation in person and reassure us. He clearly knew what he was talking about and helped us to parse what the other contractor was telling us, giving us the peace of mind to move forward. I would not hesitate to contact Mike/Tri-Phase for any electrical services in the future. read more

We needed to upgrade the lighting in our office from fluorescent bulbs to LEDs. After searching Yelp and calling numerous places to find that most electricians were not qualified to work on commercial properties, we found Mike. He was responsive and came in for an estimate quickly. Mike's estimate was half the price of the other we received so we decided to move forward. There were some delays in obtaining the specific LED bulbs we wanted, but that was not Mike's fault. When the bulbs finally arrived, he installed them throughout our entire office in two days. We are extremely happy with the results! LED bulbs are brighter and whiter, which is exactly what we wanted. And though the bulbs were costly initially, we will save in energy costs in the long run. I would definitely recommend Mike of Tri-Phase Electric! The job was done well. read more

Didn't want to take my project since they only want to take larger jobs. Apparantly "residential" jobs are only taken if they will make them a substantial amount of money. read more

Over this past Christmas weekend I received a call from one of my distressed tenants who had no light in their living room and hall-- and their alarm was beeping. After struggling to find someone who could help fix this issue I ran across Tri-Phase Electric's yelp page. I called Mike and left a message thinking that I'd never hear back since it was a holiday weekend. But just a little while later I got a call from Mike. He couldn't make me any promises because of course he had family plans that day (Christmas Eve). To my surprise he was able to get over there and get the issue resolved very quickly and make my Tenant's Christmas --(and mine too) a whole lot more comfortable. 5 Stars for Tri-Phase Electric and Mike!! Take it from me, a property manager-- Mike and Tri-Phase are awesome!! read more

Mike literally saved me hundreds today for a ballast wiring lol. He's super helpful and courtesy and even it was a very simple problem , he took the time to explain lol. No one else on yelp did. Will definitely hire him for more complicated electrical problem in the future read more

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I wanted to install recessed lighting in my house and consulted Yelp. I contacted Mike via email and he quickly responded. His rates were far more reasonable than other estimates so we set up an appointment to meet at the house. During the appointment he educated us about the efficiency and longevity of LED lights and even demo-ed by converting one of our existing can lights to show us how bright they were. We initially wanted recessed lighting in one room and center light fixtures in a few bedrooms but when we saw how beautiful and how updated our house looked after the installs, we immediately wanted more and ended up installing recessed lighting throughout our whole house! Mike installed LED cans in our main living room that has 20 foot ceilings and they significantly brighten the room! He even helped us convert our existing can lights to LEDs, changed our bathroom fans, installed dimmers, and installed a floodlight in our backyard. Unfortunately the install days landed on a 90+ degree heat wave week but Mike was very efficient and was still friendly and upbeat. He also recommended us to Dan Pena drywall and also helped us coordinate with him to ensure the drywall was patched up quickly after the lighting installs. See Dan Pena Drywall's yelp page for a separate review. If you want someone that is responds quick to email and phone calls (BIG positive for me), knowledgeable, friendly, and professional, Mike's the guy! Thanks Mike! read more

Helpful and tried to solve the problem for me - free of charge as he cannot stop by our place. Serving customers on this yelp or digital era should be tough as you have to get 5 starts from every Tom, Harry and Arun and none of them leave a review - as an exception this Arun did :). read more

We needed a new Chargepoint 32-Amp EV charger system installed after our 16-Amp unit died. We requested quotes from four vendors and Mike was the only one that stopped by to look at what we needed. He determined that part of our old installation could be reused and so his quote was half of the next highest quote. Mike installed the device on a Sunday morning and it works great. He was very pleasant to work with and kept us informed. I'm very glad we hired Tri-Phase. read more

Mike installed excess can lighting in my home. He was prompt to provide quote, meeting at my home after hours to meet my tight schedule. His pricing was very fair and he completed the job quickly and was super clean and conscientious, cleaning carefully as he worked. I plan to hire him again for future repairs and lighting needs. read more

I was stuck in a difficult place. Half the lights in my house didn't work. Major 220 watt appliances where not working either. Resetting the breakers did nothing. Nothing made sense. My house needed some professional attention immediately. Many other electricians on Yelp wouldn't touch the problem. Mike from Tri-phase came out right away. He was cool, calm and collected. He knew the issue right away. Within hours we had a solution in place. Mike's technical expertise and sense of customer service is second to none. I'd give this company 6 stars if possible. I'll definitely call Tri-phase again in the future. read more

We needed to upgrade all our recessed lights to LED and change up a few things and were looking for someone who could help us with this. Mike impressed us with his extensive knowledge on LED lighting, latest dimmer tech including remote controlled dimmers and what to look for when choosing the perfect light. We felt very comfortable moving forward with him. On the first day he showed up with all the goodies - beautiful new Cree lights, remote dimmers and got to work. His employee Gino was also very nice and both were very easy to work with. They were respectful of our space as we are living in the house while the work was ongoing. The project took exactly as much time as he said it would and everything turned out great! What I really really liked about working with Mike is that he is open and honest. He itemized everything in his estimate. He was upfront about what each part cost and what his labor charges were. Another electrician we were working with earlier just gave us a final price with no real breakdown. Mike has been a pleasure to work with, is honest, hardworking and I recommend him very highly! And he does have a sense of humor :) read more

Short-notice on a weekend. Got a few other responses with multi-day to multi-week estimates. No thanks. Mike was aces and sorted us quickly (and solved another problem I didn't realize we had). Big ups! read more

Really great work by Mike..!!! we got 12 recessed lights installed from him, did a really good job on lights with least possible cuts in walls and ceilings saving us money. Thanks Mike!! read more

Installed a junction box a while ago to accommodate our new hot tub. Very knowledgeable, fast, efficient, cheery and good price. Would never use anyone else for electric work. read more

Mike and Ben installed recessed lighting throughout the house, along with new switches, outlets, and a bathroom vent fan. They were also able to troubleshoot some line issues and rerouted/reapportioned load to other circuits. Professional with great communication and fair pricing (didn't nickle-and-dime for minor changes). Will definitely use them again for future projects. read more

I really like working with Mike on all the jobs since 2004 I have other electricians as well that I have used in the past, but I call Mike first because I know he will be fair and honest. His prices are always fair and there are NEVER any call backs after he is done. When he has completed the job, it is a pleasure to see the finished product! read more

Mike is the absolute best. I needed a 240V electric charger installed at my house to be able to charge my new electric vehicle. Not knowing much about electricians nor electricity, I reached out to 10 different electricians on Yelp to see who could give me a quick quote. Mike was 1) extremely quick to respond and hand-held me through the process, 2) drove out to my house to personally inspect the situation to give me an accurate quote, and 3) was very affordable. Mike came by with very little notice, and did the entire installation in about two hours. I'd go back to Mike in an instant; he was professional, dependable, and likeable. All these reviews about Mike being a 5-Star electrician are echo'ed in my review, one-hundred percent. read more

I had a malfunctioning switch. Tech showed up as scheduled on time and had it fixed in short order. I'm very please with the service provided. read more

Mike and Ben are a great team: knowledgeable, responsive, communicative, and honest. We needed a NEMA 14-50 installed in our garage for EV charging and another breaker needed to also be added to our panel. Mike came in for a quick consult and he provided us with a reasonable quote. Ben came to perform the work and everything was done precisely, meticulously and cleanly. We will call on them again for any electrical work we may need in the future. read more

Ben from tri phase helped us with a lighting project. He was punctual, clean and more importantly his work was flawless. We are blown away by the accuracy with a job this complicated. Ben is a handsome caring guy and we will reccomend him for all future projects. read more

We made the best choice, going with Mike at Tri-Phase Electric! We had always said that "one day, we will get recessed lighting in the kitchen" but when our ballast started to fail and ugly plastic casing broke when trying to investigate, we knew it was time to get it done. We called around for quotes and ended up going with Mike, based on his responsiveness, great Yelp rating, and price. He was amazing! He was able to fit us in very quickly, had a great demeanor, great price, and best of all, did a beautiful job! We will recommend Mike to everyone that needs electrical work. read more

Very happy with work performed by Mike. (Small job but would definitely use him in the future.)

Mike is prompt in his responses and he's incredibly down to earth and professional in his work. He had installed the Tesla Gen-3 charger in our garage with the utmost care, and spotless work. I'd be happy to work with him again in the future! read more

It took three phone calls to get him to come to the house to give us a quote. He arrived on-time and was very professional asking questions to come up with his estimate. Only problem was four days later he still hadn't provided the estimate. Finally when he returned my call he said his phone erased the data. I still need an electrician so I give him all the information over the phone and he thanks me for sticking with him and promises to get the quote to me that evening. Ten days later he still hasn't sent the estimate. Now if you're so busy that you don't have time to support a new customer than just say so. But don't string me along. read more

I was so happy with this company's service. Mike is a very nice, smart man. He helped me with my range electrical problems in my kitchen. He was knowledgeable, and I felt confident with him making sure the electricity going to my stove was safe. He also talked with me about installation of a new range. On his way out, he talked to me about LED lighting, and I am now considering calling him back to change out my lights! read more

Mike from Tri-Phase just finished installing LED recess lights in our family and living rooms today and he did an exceptional job. He finished the job way ahead of schedule and we're very happy with the results. Mike is fast, courteous, and professional. Incredibly easy to work with, he did exactly what he said he would do. Best of all, the price is very reasonable. I will not hesitate to call Tri-Phase for future electrical needs. read more

Mike came out for two consultations to help us get our kitchen/great room setup with recessed lights and adding an electrical socket. Dan knows his stuff and was excellent to work with. We're very happy with the end result and will be calling him back for our next project. We highly recommend him! read more

Mike came out on a Saturday. Solved our problem very quickly for a reasonable price. He was competent and honest, you don't need to look any further. read more

I decided to call Tri-phase electric because of all the good reviews here on Yelp. Called on a Saturday and arranged for a meeting time and place. He seemed to be honest but he never showed up. So I decided to give the company another try. I emailed him a message that he can call me to meet at anytime and at the same place as before. He emailed that he would call. He never called or emailed. This company deserves no stars. read more

I was referred to Mike at Tri-phase by a lamp store for the commericial indoor lighting project in our facility which had about 1700 fluorescent light bulbs to be replaced by about 1000 LED bulbs at the end. Mike did an excellent job with very reasonable price. I highly recommend Mike without reservation. I like Mike's experience and qualification shown during the on-site visit so I asked him to match one lowest bid I had. Mike didn't match exactly but lowered his quote that was accepted. During the course of the project, Mike patiently wholehearted met our different demands which were changing all the time, professionally unbiased advised us on the type of LED bulbs and emergency light rebuild kit for commercial building, installed new LED bulbs for different kinds of fixture/wiring some of which have emergency lighting (this demonstrated his electrician expertise), advised us and found a cheapest recycle shop for us--as you can imaging we could not simply dumped 1700 bulbs--, and took all those fluorescent light bulbs to the recycle which he didn't ask for but I voluntarily paid for his extra service. About half-way in the project, it was obvious to Mike and me that Mike and his partner spent more time than his quote, Mike once mentioned he would loss money on this project but didn't ask for renegotiation and still took his time to finish the job professionally. I appreciated and tried to compensate some by adding two new smaller jobs which I think were still far less to compensate. I have read Yelp reviews for a long time but this is the first time I write a Yelp review--I think I owe Mike this review and it is overdue. read more

Mike / Tri-Phase electric installed LED recessed lights for me on my bedrooms. They did an excellent job; their service was friendly, they completed the job on time and did a clean job overall. I recommend them to anyone who is interested in having latest LED lights installed in their homes. read more

I just bought a house in Santa Cruz and the people who I had bought it from thought it was a great idea to convert the garage to another bedroom. Not for me so i ripped it out and put it back into a garage. When I did it I had a lot of wiring that didn't work. I don't know anything about wiring or electricity at all so got on yelp and read some reviews. Tri-phase had great reviews and another electric co. I called them both out and Mike and I hit it off very well. The other co. would even quote me a ball park. Mike came in told me what he thought it would be. I thought the price was very fair and he seamed really honest. He went ahead and did the work. It looked very clean and well looked like he takes pride in what he does. I think he said he had been doing it for something like 20 years or so. When he was all done he was less than what he ball parked me. Who does that. He impressed me and I know he wasn't just doing it just this one time. Obviously you can tell I'm impressed. I need a lot more electrical done in my fixer upper of a house and I will be calling mike and his team again. Thanks mike. read more

Hurrah for Mike! He is a skilled, knowledgeable electrician who cares about his work and his clients. He's also straightforward, clear and very easy to work with. Mike installed recessed lighting and a new ceiling lamp, as well as dimmers and a remote. It looks MARVELLOUS The work required some serious rewiring, but the bill came in under his initial estimate. He also fixed some of the crap and hazardous wiring in our attic, for free, even though the attic is a hot and dirty mess. I will definitely be hiring Mike again, and you should, too. read more

Mike B at Tri-Phase Electric installed four LED recessed lights to our living room a week ago. He did a great job in installing them although he was a little difficult to get in touch with at the beginning. (I guess it means he is very popular electirician in town, right?) We really like the soft white light of LED. We are glad that we took Mike's recommendation to go for LED. More importantly, we loved his very competitive pricing for the project. I would highly recommend Tri-Phase Electric to anyone who is considering about installing recessed lightings! read more

Can you give a company 0 stars? That would be my choice for Tri-Phase Electric I hired them to install can lights in two rooms upgrade electrical/switch plates in my house and install GFI switches in the bathrooms and kitchen. I also hired them to install all of the new hallway light fixtures and ceiling fans with dimmer switches for 4 bedrooms. I paid them 60%. They showed up when they said they would and installed the can lights, changed out the switch plates and ran the electrical for the new ceiling fans (or so I thought, read below). I believe I was at work at the time. But when I got home I discovered that they had only installed one GFI in the kitchen next to the sink, and not the other three I had asked for in my bathrooms. I called to make sure that they would come and install the GFI's and also schedule for them to come back and install the ceiling fans and light fixtures. And then I called again, and again, and again, and again.....When I did finally get ahold of someone, Mike told me that he would "send his guy over." .......still waiting. Finally, because we really needed lights and I was 9 months pregnant at the time, I had to find a new electrician to come and finish the work. Now everyone knows that you can never hire a NEW person to finish a job for what you would have paid overall, so I believe I ended up out several hundred dollars. Also, when the new electrician came he notified me that they NEVER RAN THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE DIMMER SWITCHES ON MY 4 CEILING FANS, and that would basically run me the entire cost of running new electrical, so not only did I not get my dimming lights, I also had to eat most of the cost of the dimmer switches that I had ordered because the lighting store told me they would charge me close to a 50% restocking fee. Bottom line, I would never, ever hire this company again and I certainly would never recommend it to anyone. read more