This company is fantastic! As a woman who owns and runs her own business, it can be difficult to find contractors who are easy to communicate with, fair, and honest. Richard and his crew were incredibly helpful--not only in fixing a few lighting issues, but also in helping me problem-solve and find simple solutions for other challenges. They are kind, knowledgeable, and extremely hardworking. Highly recommend! read more

Richard fixed my electrical problem in less than 30 minutes. He did a quick check of our broken outlets and the circuit breaker panel, figured out the problem, and went to work right away. Richard is friendly, funny, and seemed to be glad to be able to help. He kept saying "I like solving problems." He did solved my problem. I will surely call Richard again the next time we have electrical needs. read more

Came same day and installed a power outlet under my bathroom sink for the blow dryer. Fast and quality work.

Acero Electric came in the weekend outside normal business hour and installed the grounding rods, connection to 2 panels as well as ground one of the outlet in my legacy electric circuit.. He got the job done and my tenant was happy for his service. He is humorous and finds nothing as challenging. I am hoping to get more work done at my rentals because he is now my goto electrician. read more

Richard promised a lifetime warranty on the job done during the quoting process, apparently, this "warranty" is voided when you do not give a 5-star review on yelp The job was performed in June 2018, last week, there's a sudden main breaker jump so I called and left a message asking him to come out and check it out. When he returned my call, he said that 4-star review is an insult to him and I should ask someone else to come out and hung up. Never in my knowledge that 4/5 is that bad, let alone an insult. I left him a voicemail back to state that it was an honest review but never meant to be an insult. The 1-star being taken off due to the hassle of trying to get a hold of him and his lack of updates on arrival times Anyway, I did get someone else out to replace all the burned parts Again, another honest review that if you do not give a 5-star rating, the job done is not warranted read more

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Thank you Richard! Had an issue with my GFCI and he came in ~15min to fix it. Charged $150 for the site visit plus cost of parts. When I first called, Richard gave us troubleshooting tips to see if we could fix it ourselves, which other electricians would not not do! As a woman, I have a distrust when it comes to house repairs due to past negative experiences, but I felt right away that Richard would not try to change the price, to up sell me or to fix stuff that's not broken. He also talked us through what he was doing and did a great job teaching us about load and line, tools, etc. This took extra time, so I really appreciate that. Finally, our outlet cover was already broken and he gave us a free one! Overall a funny, kind, and trustworthy person. Highly recommend and you won't regret contacting him. read more

Unfortunately I had the most uncomfortable encounter when I wanted an outlet replaced. I contacted Richard via phone and he agreed to replace an outlet for me. When he arrived he proceeded to make comments on what he assumed my marital status was and on my appearance, repeating that I was "beautiful" (which, how could he know, I was wearing a mask??). The kicker was, he wrongly assumed I was running 2 appliances at once and said "now don't be offended, you're very pretty, very pretty" and proceeded to insult my intelligence while explaining that to me. He even told me to put his business card "under [my] pillow" (?!?) At the time I was super super uncomfortable so I just rolled with it because I wanted the job done. As for the job itself, the removal of the original outlet wasn't done delicately so a decent chunk of paint came off my wall. So after all that discomfort and harassment it wasn't even done cleanly and I had to spend extra money to fix it (and its still kind of obvious). read more

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Rich is a relationship driven professional, he has deep expertise with lights and how it can enhance your overall home experience, and tries to sees things from a customer's perspective. He connects with all levels in the family and empathizes with our requests. I really liked the decent flat transparent pricing, no hassle. He called me to check in the evening to gauge for the experience, and is always open for feedback. Strongly recommend! read more

Needed to get a Nest thermostat installed and knew there were some wiring issues between the thermostat and the furnace somewhere. Richard was able to quickly assess the situation and give me options when it appeared that the Nest thermostat may have not been compatible. After offering him an example of a similar furnace/thermostat setup he was able to adapt to the situation and get the Nest thermostat installed! He provided detailed photos and great communication throughout the process. read more

Richard and his team do excellent work. He's an upstanding guy with a good heart. It's obvious that he cares about his customers and a job well done. The thing that I like most about Richard is that he treats each job like he's doing it for family. He doesn't bring people into your home who he wouldn't feel comfortable to have around his family. He's trustworthy and I'd feel comfortable leaving him in my home alone if needed. I've also provided more details on his approach below. Quoting the Job: Richard will come to your home and assess the job. He'll let you know if and how the work should be done (which is especially helpful when you have an older home with old wiring). He'll give you a price quote and timeframe for the work to be completed. He'll also let you know if other work that you should consider having done, even not related to electrical. While he was on my roof he saw that my gutters were full and admonished me the get them cleaned before the rain came. I don't think it would have occurred to me otherwise and we would've had a bigger issue to deal with had we not addressed the gutters. Payments: I also like his approach to paying for jobs. His client buy the materials and pay him for labor separately when the job is complete. Since so many people get "stiffed" with contractors who take their money and run without completing the job; I prefer the way Richard manages his transactions. Follow-Up: Once the job is complete, Richard calls to make sure the job was completed to satisfaction. I've always been pleased with the work he's done for me! He's my go to for all things electrical, I've hired him for several jobs. read more

I was having a problem with the garage outdoor light where it wouldn't turn on. Made an appointment for the same day I called with Richard he was very nice and professional. Richard took a look at it and inspected the light and moved the top of the light and it turn on. I was a bit embarrassed that it was something so simple. I was surprised that Richard didn't charge me for coming out. I would definitely call them again. read more

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Richard and his helper installed my bathroom fan, and they did an excellent job. I am very happy with their service. The price was reasonable and they finished the job within 1.5 hours. Richard was a very friendly person and he even cleaned up after his job. Definitely would recommended! read more

True Professional who goes above and beyond and I mean it. No contractor follows up like him. Our was a two step project and He checked every week with us to see when can he come and finish the job. Did an excellent work all with a great sense of humor! read more

Richard thank you for saving the day. I was struggling to find an electrician for a small project and you were kind enough to fit us in. Your skills, patience and rates will keep us calling you for all of our electrical needs. I spent a few days seriously reading all the high rated Yelp reviews and calling for quotes and availability to everyone that fit my criteria and only Richard will earn a spot on my contact list as Electrician. Our project was installing a doorbell camera (Vivint) but not replacing our current doorbell a new installation to get it going. read more

Richard installed ceiling fans and replaced some lights for me. He was reasonable, punctual, and courteous. He kept me informed of his status and called me after completing the project to make sure that I was satisfied with his work. I would definitely recommend Richard for electrical work. read more

Great work installing my EV charger. Very knowledgeable and efficient. Richard is also a great teacher, making sure is customer knows exactly what's needed and why. read more

I called and spoke to Richard about my outlet issue. He set up an appointment with me for the next but he never showed up. I texted him to find out what happened and he said he's still in San Francisco working. Is it that hard to give a call or a text to let a customer know that he can't make it? Very disappointing! read more

We are so thankful for Richard at Acero Electric! We woke up Saturday morning with electricity in only half of the house. Thought it was a simple fuse issue but it was not. After calling numerous electricians who had very pricey fees (just for coming out), we came upon Acero's 5 star Yelp review. Richard came out a few hours later and quickly assessed the issue-- a squirrel had bitten part of an electrical wire outside. This meant that we needed to call PG&E. Though Richard did not directly service our electrical issue, he was responsive, courteous, professional and was able to figure out what the problem was. He was very generous of his time and expertise. I will be calling Richard first, should I have any future electrical needs. I recommend others to call him as well! read more

I want to say thank you, Richard. You safe my time and safe my day. I had problem with my outlets for a few weeks I lost electricity very often and ca I called and made appointment. He fixed everything very fast and clean. I will recommend you to my friends for sure. read more

Many thanks to Richard and Enoch! I received 2 quotes from a competitor for $8K and $4K to fix 2 lights in a row of 5. Richard called me after I reached out via Yelp, and was able to visit my office that afternoon. I lost count of the electricians that I contacted. Everyone was either busy, or they only handle large commercial projects. We are a small business, so we don't qualify as residential and our office is a small, single story building. Anyway, they came to the office, assessed the problem and BOOM! - all my lights are working. They charged me for the 2 hours spent, and it was well worth it. Now everyone is happy because the front lights are working again. Yay! read more

Nothing but great things to say about Acero Electric! We were in a bind on a Saturday afternoon, after finding out that our house was out of power in three bedrooms. We needed the issue resolved before the evening, and called many electricians in the Santa Clara/San Jose/Sunnyvale/Milpitas area. All said that they were busy and would not be able to send someone until Sunday afternoon (24 hours later) - but that was until we called Acero Electric. At 4pm, we spoke with Richard. He listened to our issue, and asked where we were located. Even though he had just made a trip out to Santa Clara 1.5 hours earlier, he stated that he would stop by in an hour. We texted him pictures of our circuit breaker and a video of the issue we were encountering. He said he knew right away what the problem was. Within 20 minutes of being at the house, Richard and his colleague were able to isolate the issue and fix it. Thank you so much Acero Electric - you guys were a lifesaver! read more

Richard came to my house same day after hours and replaced a damaged kitchen outlet and helped me install a new garbage disposal switch. He did a great job. Highly recommended. read more

This is the third house we've used Richard and Acero Electric, and I feel bad for not reviewing sooner. Richard is an honest electrician that does incredible work. He gives great consultation and is really looking to save you money whenever possible. I have recommended Acero Electric to both friends and family. Everyone agrees that he is fantastic. Richard did an amazing job putting canned lights in my current house. In the past he's helped bring some spotty work up to code and fixed a variety of issues. I will always use Richard for everything electrical in the future. read more

Richard is fantastic. Had him out to our home several times for different projects. He is very professional and knowledgeable. He always arrives on time and his customer service is excellent. We highly recommend him. read more

I called Richard with short notice about my parent house power outage emergency. He is able to come same day putting my emergency case as more priority than other jobs. He root cause problem quickly and give my parent senior discount, which is nice. read more

Do not use this guy for your electrical needs. He is a scam artist. We agreed to him to come out and look at our electrical issue and provide an estimate. He came to my house, and when he realized that he was not talking to the same person he was on the phone, he then charged a high fee that we did not agree to. Also, he was unable to suggest a solution to our problem, and suggested that we switch all the circuit breakers out. This made no sense because we had just upgraded all the electrical with new circuit panel and breakers a year and a half ago. Mainly, he is dishonest. read more

I called Acero Electric at 6:15pm to fix the lighting in my condo in San Jose. Richard answered the phone and inquired about the problem and said he would come right out. When I explained the problem further, he walked me through on how to fix it. Yes, there still remains benevolent businessmen in this world! His recommended solution worked and he did not charge me anything, I was taken back with gratitude. Fellow citizens, if you are looking for a gracious electrician, call Richard @ 408-500-9548... Marshall read more

Richard was outstanding! He quickly came when I told him of a dangerous electrical problem in my kitchen. He and his co-worker assessed and resolved the situation in a thoughtful and professional way. He then called me the next morning to make sure all was good. I then hired him to fix a minor problem with the outside electrical. He arrived at appointed time and fixed the issue at a very reasonable price. I will be using Acero Electric to address all of my future electrical issues and needs. read more

Richard is very friendly and thorough. He took the time to identify the issue, helped me purchase the right equipment and install. He identified another issue while he was installing and then fixed that as well. All this while still being reasonable. He knows his stuff and I have found the contact for all my electrical needs. read more

I would give Richard more STARS if I had an option too! Great Guy & Extremely Helpful! I called him and he came over to my house within a couple of minutes! Long story short, he fixed our problem and to put the cherry on top, he called me later in the evening to follow-up on our electrician system and asked if everything was FINE. Talk about customer service! I highly recommended him to anyone who has electrical issues! read more

We had a great experience with Richard and Acero Electric. I called yesterday evening to ask for a quote for smart switch installation, as well as outlet replacement. Richard's pricing was excellent, and he offered to come in the following morning (today!). We accepted his offer and were happy with the result: friendly, efficient, and excellent service. Not only did Richard install the 2 switches and replace the outlet we discussed over the phone, he was able to accommodate our request to set up 2 more switches and ended up replacing 3 other outlets that did not work, no complaints. I could not recommend him more! read more

Richard at Acero Electric, provides professional prompt friendly service. What started as an electrical job, has now turned into a great friendship. Richard has a heart of gold. He is honest, trustworthy and very reliable. I would highly recommend Richard and his company to all. read more

I wanted to replace my bathroom vanity light and ceiling light in the stair well. I called Richard and he immediately came out and quoted a fair price. I got a few more quotes but Richard was very competitive and could start right away. He did a great job and I will be recommending him to all of my friends and family. read more

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Richard did an excellent job. I called and set up an appointment. He called me back and was at my house the same day. He explained to me thoroughly what he was going to do and answered all my questions. He completed the job in a timely manner and was very professional throughout the process. The best experience I have had with an electrician so far. Highly recommend Richard and his team read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Mr. Acero and his apprentice Enoch did a wonderful job installing my ceiling fans. They were super responsive, and even fixed some of the mistakes from a different electrician I had come in the past. I'll start from the beginning to tell you how great they were. I called Richard back around 2pm after he responded to my inquiry that morning. He asked me a few questions about my ceiling which I couldn't answer accurately. He then said he would just stop by to take a look. Once he got there, he was very polite and funny (but not as funny as he thinks he is :) and began to survey the place. Before I realized it, he was getting started on the job. I stopped him to ask what was going on, and he was like "oh yeah I forgot to quote you a price." The price was great, and with that, he instantly got started working. He was very thorough and told me exactly what he needed from the hardware store to complete the installation of the 2 fans. Even though they took 4 hours to install both fans, it felt much faster. They were really clean and swept up any mess they made from drilling. They took great care of all the property, and even offered to complete any other electrical jobs around the house for discounted pricing. I will definitely be calling Acero Electric again if I need anything done at my house. My fans look and work great, and it was a pleasure working with them. read more

Richard is a very knowledgeable electrician. I'm glad to have him as our main electrician. He's always on time and knows how to communicate with customers. His prices are decent and not too expensive. Thanks Richard for all your hard work. read more

100% satisfied. Richard installed 3 industrial ceiling fans for us, gave excellent advice about placement, and communicated well every step of the way. He installed a safety cable as well for each fan without us asking. Easy to work with. Reasonable prices. Quality work. Thanks Richard! read more

Called Richard this morning, at my house in 10 minutes (lives close by). Assessed the work, scheduled to come back in the late afternoon, finished just shy of dinner time. Reasonable price for two (three way switch installs), double check my switch installs, and provided valuable information regarding code for converting two prong to three prong receptacles. All in one day! Richard is wonderful to work with, knows his stuff, and a good troubleshooter (e.g. Checking my switch installs and correcting where needed). Highly recommended this company! Thanks Richard and Enoch (Crew Member), I Will be calling you for future jobs. read more

Richard was great. I had a few small electric projects (installation of new lights in the garage, installing a new outlet behind the TV) that needed to get done, and I wanted them done ASAP. I contacted him, and he came over the same day to check out the projects and provide a quote. His prices were very fair. It was the evening, and we didn't have all the lights we'd need, but he agreed to come back the next day to get everything done. He showed up on time, worked quickly and was friendly - and as I said, he charged a very fair price. I have another electrical project I need done soon, and I will be contacting Richard. read more

Odd interaction, found him through Yelp quotes which is a great feature. He responded to my quote request and we talked briefly. He said send me your address so I can come by and look at the job. I did, 2 DAYS later I followed up and ask him if we had made an appointment yet and he simply responded 'no'? Nothing else for hours later. Wouldn't you think as a business you might try and lock in an appointment at that point by saying something like ' no not yet , when will you be available?' or something like that? I mean what do I need to do to get a simple quote here! Look all 5 other companies came in that day or the next some with formal quotes already. Anyway it was so odd I decided to pass if this reflects his business logic read more