They helped me find a replacement bulb for one no longer made in California. When the first place didn't have the right bulb he called around and had them put on hold for me at the Arden location. read more

I run the electric and plumbing section in Ace Hardware in Mountain View. Often people will come in requesting certain electric bulbs that we don't carry. I then suggest that they go over to batteries and bulbs and they will probably either have it or they will get it for them a couple years ago I stopped in batteries and bulbs and talked to the owner and was very impressed with the way he does his business so hopefully he is still in business!! read more

Ten years later, it's time for another review. The fluorescent bulb for my desk lamp burned out recently, and I figured I'd best haul @$$ over here as I couldn't find the same bulb at other stores like Target, didn't want to wait for Amazon to deliver it, and wanted to support a local business. The last time I remember coming here, the store was run by a guy named Dave. I didn't see him when I walked in, but I did see two other employees -- one working in the front as the cashier, and another working in the back. As soon as I started to walk down the aisles to look for the lamp I needed, the one employee in the back saw me, came out, and asked if he could be of any help. I asked if they had the bulb I needed in stock, and indeed they did. He also had no problem with my giving them the old bulb and a few other bulbs for recycling. When I went to the front to pay, I asked the cashier how long the current owners owned the place. I didn't get his name, but he was also really nice and told me that the current ownership has owned it since 2016, and that Dave had gone onto new pastures. Overall, I'm glad I came here. Whenever a place changes ownership, and the previous ownership was really good, you sometimes worry if the new ownership will be able to provide as good or better customer service and run the business just as smoothly as the previous owners did. I've seen places where this has, unfortunately, not been the case. But with Batteries N Bulbs, the new owners are really nice and helpful, so I'm sure the store is in good hands. Plus, like always, they have every bulb and battery imaginable, they will accept your old bulbs (and i think batteries as well) for recycling, and prices aren't too bad either. The bulb I bought cost me $9.97. Soon as I inserted it into my desk lamp and switched it on, it lit right up. SUPPORT LOCAL/SMALL BUSINESSES. 5 stars all the way read more

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You know those hard-to-find batteries or bulbs that are never in stock at the large warehouse chains and are too confusing to purchase online? This place has them. I know the shop seems small but somehow they manage to squeeze a huge variety of merchandise into the space. They've never let me down. Plus the people are knowledgeable and patient. On a recent visit, Nate recognized an unusual CFL bulb from its base. In like 5 seconds. They accept returns for 14 days and, after that, you can get store credit. Totally fair. They'll dispose of your old bulbs and batteries -- don't throw them in the trash. They've been open since 1992 so you know they're treating a lot of people well. read more

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I have to shout out this store for exceptional customer service! They are already my go-to place for LED bulbs and batteries (and returning used ones for recycling), but today I returned a defective bulb without any receipt (I had paid cash) or record of my transaction. I explained that I had bought it around 6 months ago, but didn't try using it until a few days ago. After checking the lot number, they replaced it for free (and tested the new one to make sure)! Thanks for great service. read more

Super fast and friendly service to replace the screen on my iPhone. Highly recommend!

I'm amazed they are able to stay in business selling just batteries and bulbs. I don't come here very often, but when I do, they never let me down. Recently I have a few odd shaped fluorescent bulbs, they were able to help me quickly and I also like how they recycled the bulbs as well. Can't imaging going to one of the larger box stores like Home Depot or Lowe's -- probably would have taken forever to find what I was looking for or trying to order this on Amazon -- and being unsure of getting exactly what I need. I've also used them in the past for hard to find batteries. Again, might be cheaper on Amazon, but why take the risk of waiting for it to arrive and not getting the right item. read more

Great place to get all your light bulbs. The staff have been able to give me alternative choices as well.

We had a slim halogen bulb that went out in our bathroom. I wasn't familiar with this bulb at all. Rather than go to Home Depot and hunt for this bulb for 1/2 half an hour by myself, I decided to Yelp! to see if I can find a light bulb. This was an incredible find! As soon as I walked in, Uday (the owner) promptly greeted me and asked if I needed help. He immediately recognized the bulb and got me in and out of the store just like that. I'm bookmarking this place as my "go to" anytime I'm looking for batteries and bulbs! read more

Larry knows the bulb business and the history of bulb brands, sizes and forms like no other.

What a find! They have a vast inventory of specialty bulbs. Uday was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Highly recommended for all bulbs, especially the unique or hard to find. All safety measures for Covid are were in place. CB Palo Alto,CA read more

Anything related to bulbs can be found here. I love this place. I'd they don't have it you can let them know and it can be there with in a week. read more

This place is amazing! No matter what I've needed or what questions I've had, they have been more than helpful. This is not just the guys from the back, but the person at the cash register as well. I've had questions about bulbs and about batteries, most of them simple. Each question is answered with respect and without any (noticeable) rolling of eyes. AND they recycle! read more

Great service and the manager / owner was super helpful in finding a part for me. Love that this store is here and I can just pick stuff up. read more

Came in looking for a very specific type of Christmas lights in the middle of July. We were helped immediately and - after talking through several viable options - walked out with a strand even more suiting our purpose for a very reasonable price. Incredibly helpful and informative service; we will absolutely be back in the future :) read more

I took a long time searching online but wasn't sure if I'm getting the right bulb for my old kitchen and bathroom fixture. Just walked in the store and got great service and they gave me the right ones. read more

I will avoid Batteries N Bulbs. I wanted to purchase a specialty lightbulb, not the kind commonly available in drugstores and supermarkets. So I called Batteries N Bulbs. An employee answered but said he had to put he on hold. I waited for approximately 6 minutes during which there was no sound or recording or an employee asking me to wait longer. Just silence. So I hung up. Then I called a 2nd time and reached an automated voicemail. I left a detailed message with my name, phone, and my question. It is now 24 hours later and Batteries N Bulbs never returned my call. The excessive time on hold followed by no return call in 24 hours is unacceptable customer service. Batteries N Bulbs in Sunnyvale was disrespectful so I will not ever be shopping there again. I did purchase some bulbs at their store a while ago. But it appears they have gone way downhill since then. Never again. I cannot recommend their store. There are 2 other battery and bulb and lighting stores with better customer service on Stevens Creek just south of Lawrence Expressway. read more

I would 100 % Recommend this company. We got our saline Retrofitted with them. Extremely happy! read more

I had a very hard to find lighbulbs that I needed right away. I found Batteries N Bulbs online, and saw their reviews on Yelp. I went there in hopes of finding the lightbulbs that I needed. I showed the gentleman at the shop what I was looking for, and he knew right away what I needed. I was so excited to find what I was looking for. There were two gentlemen working there. They are both very friendly, and seems very knowledgeable. read more

How have i never noticed is place? I have some odd light fixtures with wacky bulb requirements and as i was walking out of CVS i noticed it. Theyve got many a hard to find bulb and battery models. Now im thinking of all the broken or dying weird requirements i have to come and get them replaced read more

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My car key battery was dying, I've got it replaced at this store. Omar fixed my key in 5 min. There was a little trouble when one button got locked up after the key was reassembled, but Omar fixed it right away and even said that I don't need to pay for the battery because of this little trouble. Great service and professionalism! read more

Great selection of batteries and bulbs of various sizes. Absolutely the best place to go to when you need to replace a battery or bulb ASAP. Staff are friendly and happy to help you find particular batteries or bulbs. read more

Nice place to find the correct bulbs and also leave your older ones that need to be recycled.

Staff very helpful. Great place for the hard to find bulbs. All sizes, shapes and colors. They understand watts and volts! Small shopping center with easy parking and CVS right on El Camino. It's worth the drive. read more

I had a bulb for an old address placard that went out years ago and I have been looking for about 2 years and i was referrer to these guys by an electrical wholesaler. I happen to be in the area today and had the bulb with me and i went in and within 2 minutes he had the correct bulb in my hand. I installed it once i got home and it works great. The store is large, clean and organized and the guy there was really nice and personable. I would recommend you go there for all you batteries and in my case bulbs! Thank you for the great service read more

I needed a specialty battery, 1/2 AA, and you'll never find this size at your drugstore. I had to have it today. I remembered seeing a BatteriesnBulbs store on El Camino in Sunnyvale. I called them, and indeed they had this battery in stock. I drove over immediately and bought two in case I needed another one soon. Mr. Jerry Ramirez is the store manager. He knows where everything is in his store, and he couldn't have been any nicer to me. I can recommend this store without any hesitation. read more

Got the batteries in my car keys replaced. Great service, staff is very professional and helpful. I would always recommend this place.

Clean, helpful and convenient. I handed him what I needed, he found them quickly and even disposed of my old ones. Support local businesses! read more

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They recycle long fluorescent bulbs! Home Depot no longer accepts fluorescent bulbs, so do not waste your time going there to recycle your bulbs. Great service, helped me order a hard to find 5' T8 bulb. Will be back! read more

They always find the right bulb for my old fixtures. Lots of good advise and a helpful staff.

Awesome service always. Been here several times and always greeted with a smile and I get whatever it is that I'm looking for ,specially the hard to find Batteries and bulbs. Omar is my fav person read more

I found Batteries and Bulbs on the web and sent them an e-mail inquiring whether they replaced watch batteries. I received not one, but two replies saying "Yes we do." A few days later I drove to their store with a couple of watches in need of battery replacements. "Oh, sorry, the person who does that is out this week." Um, I just got an e-mail from you saying that you could provide this service. It might have been nice to tell me that you couldn't do it this week in one of your responses to save me from wasting my time driving down here. "Sometimes people go on vacation." And sometimes people take their future business elsewhere. read more

When we remodeled our home, we installed, what we thought, was a really cool ventilation hood above the range. After a couple of years or so of use, the halogen lights burned out and we needed to find replacements. Unfortunately, the type of halogen bulb replacements were not the usual type you'd find at Home Depot, OSH or Lowe's. We searched just about everywhere you would image - and we found this unique little non-descript store located in a strip mall on El Camino Real. Once we entered, a gentleman approached us (I think he might have been the owner) and we described to him what we were looking for. He brought us directly to what we needed and was able to answer the questions we had about our purchase. We were in and out of the store within 30 minutes. So, if you're looking for that one of a kind light bulb or battery, give these guys a call or pay them a visit. Their hours are limited - so make sure you call ahead before going. It's also wise to bring a sample of the item you're looking for - because if they don't have it, I don't doubt that they'll be able to get it for you or tell you where you'd be able to find it. read more

I needed a replacement 6" circular fluorescent bulb (FC6 T9 4-pin) for a ceiling fixture. Stores like Home Depot and Lowe's don't carry these, so it was Yelp-or-bust time. I called Batteries N Bulbs as well as Bay Lighting Supply. Batteries N Bulbs was a little more expensive ($11 vs $7) but had a better selection (both cool white and warm white in stock). Customer service over the phone was excellent--helping me to understand exactly what I needed, and even answering my questions to troubleshoot a buzzing noise from my light fixture. I probably should have come here instead of going to Bay Lighting Supply. read more

Excellent service, very helpful in finding what you want if you are looking for a certain bulb or battery. If they don't have it, they can order it to arrive within a couple of days. I go there whenever I need a battery or a bulb. read more

I buy all my bulb supplies from here because of their outstanding customer support. I replaced all the bulbs in my house with LED bulbs that I bough from here. Even if a bulb goes bad after a few months or years, they offered to replace them for free, even if the same bulb model is no longer in circulation. There is no other store that I know of where I can do this so conveniently. read more

We've been coming to this store for many years, and they are a great resource for their extensive collection of hard-to-find batteries, bulbs and interesting task lights. They have entertained many questions from me, including helping troubleshoot some problematic recessed lights installed in a remodel. Since they've always been very friendly and honest, I decided to call them when we needed an electrician for some household upgrades, thinking they might know someone to refer people to. They gave me an excellent reference who was very well-priced, professional and did a quality job. read more

Came here after not finding the right cooktop bulb at OSH down the street. They have a huge light bulb selection and also a variety of rechargeable batteries for wireless handsets, etc. And great prices to boot! I'd come here just to look at the variety of bulbs. Not sure if they stock LEDs for hobbyists, though they did have LED bulbs for home use. read more

These guys are great. They carry a very large assortment of bulbs, many you have never seen before. Plus, if they don't have it in stock they can generally get it for you. The store is clean and well organized but with this much selection you may not find what you want without some help. That is OK though; the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you get what you want and out the door, no fuss, no muss. read more

This is a great store, I like to work on things and sometimes I need a battery or build that's real odd or old cant find anywhere. Well this place is all about bulbs, batteries and lights. The service is real good and the prices are OK. The staff knows there bulbs and lights so if you get stumped and don't know where to get one check them out. The beat the crap out of Lowes or Home Depot they only carry the common types of bulbs, if you need something exotic shop here. I would say when in the dark check them out! read more