I called Esed hoping to schedule an urgent service repair after the circuit breaker for our furnace…read moretripped and I could not get it to reset and turn back on. I called several electrician's hoping to get a same day appointment and was not having much luck. When Esed answered my call he asked me several questions about what happened and what my panel looked like then proceeded to walk me through how to force reset over the phone. His kindness in walking me through it over the phone not only saved me the cost of having an electrician come out at short notice but also saved me from a cold night without a working furnace. Esed could have charged me for an in-person fix but instead offered to help me on a call. When I do have electrical issues in the future (old house with old electrical will definitely need actual repairs & upgrades in the future) Esed at Ideal Electric will be the first person I call! Thank you again Esed!!

I called Ideal Electric to come out since our refrigerator wouldn't turn back on after the breaker…read morewas turned off and back on. He had me send a photo of the breaker and he walked me through getting it back on. So grateful he took the time to do this over the phone when he could have easily sent someone out and would have been charged to do something I could easily fix. I will definitely be using them in the future. Thank you!

Ken has helped me with a slew of electrical projects lately:…read more 1. Installed a 200A panel 2. Laid underground conduit to our detached office / shed 3. Added a subpanel to the shed 4. Added light fixtures and outlets to the shed 5. Added a new dryer circuit and swapped out some interior lights in our house. All of the work has been excellent. Ken is thorough and detail oriented; he does not cut corners. He handled all the permits and has been very easy to work with. Before we started any projects or signed any contracts, Ken and I had a weeks-long conversation where he gave me advice about what was feasible and what was not, and helped me understand what would be required to do the work right. I highly recommend you reach out to Ken if you need electrical work done.

I called their business number listed here 2 days ago since they had very high ratings in Yelp…read more Spoke with Ken, the owner. Told him we have 2 outlets that wasn't working. He went through a couple of quick fixes on the phone which could save us some money. I told him we've done that already and we need an electrician to diagnose and fix the problem. He said it'll cost $335 to show up and if he is here over 2hrs, it will be an extra $169/hr. I said okay. Since he is highly rated, I didn't bother calling other electricians for more quotes. I normally get at least 3 then compare. Then he said his appts are 3wks away but has a cancellation for Saturday (today) at 11am. So I said sure and gave him our address and told him to call us when he's here cuz we have to buzz him in the security gate. He said our address is 5mins from his house so no problem. Long story short. He never showed up, no call -nothing! Wasted our time waiting. It is our rental property so I had to drive in before the appt, waited an hour after the appt then left. He may not have wanted to take the job cuz I got the sense that he wasn't enthused and quoted us his price for showing up. Or... he may have forgotten about the appt. Either way, he is the owner and there is no excuse for poor business practice. And for wasting my time I gave him one star since I can't give zero.

I highly recommend Francisco and his team. He responded quickly, provided a quote on the spot, and…read morescheduled the work promptly. He came to install an outdoor outlet for my sprinkler system and noticed that another outdoor outlet had been installed incorrectly by a previous company. Without me even asking, he fixed it at no additional cost. What I appreciated most was the care they took in my home. They covered my furniture to protect it from dust and cleaned up thoroughly when the job was done. Professional, honest, and detail-oriented. I truly appreciate the extra effort and would definitely hire them again.

Alameda Oakland Electrical goes above and beyond. We needed to have a new electrical line pulled…read morethrough an underground conduit and Francisco was the only electrician who was willing to try. Not only did he do it, but his overall service was top notch. Francisco is very friendly, collaborative, and answered every question that I asked (and I ask a lot of questions) Not only does Francisco do great work, he's an advisor that I trust. I recommend him and Alameda Oakland Electrical without reservation.

I received a quote from Berkeley Electric for a large job to replace knob and tube upgrade to 200…read moreamps. I found Zalman to be very knowledgeable, but I asked a lot of detailed questions, including about permitting and wall repairs, and I felt that he was a bit annoyed and impatient with me. For a job in the $50-60K range, I feel that questions should be expected. I think they would have done a good job, but other quotes were lower and I had a better working rapport with the company we eventually used.

Berkeley Electric did an excellent job of replacing the 100 yr old knob and tube in my home. It was…read morea challenging project. They listen to their customer, work very well as a team, and did excellent clean up at the end of the day.

I have an iMac that had been down for nearly three years, which was the last time I tried many…read moredifferent things to get it up and running. The long and short is it crashed halfway through an OS update and hasn't worked since. Julian contacted me after a Yelp query - I figured I'd retry and was ready to ship this thing somewhere for repair (again, I tried everything before with no luck). After I explained what was happening, he said, "We'll get you up and running, Tony, don't worry". He heard me out and sent me step-by-step triage and recovery instructions, which worked perfectly. He called about an hour later to check on me, and I was beyond happy he resolved the issue; I didn't have to leave my crib, and it was done within an hour (after letting it sit for years). Everything worked perfectly. I have my computer and electronics handyman for all future work. See my review distribution. I'm very fair and will call out less-than-desirable service. Likewise, when someone earns solid recognition for professionalism and providing the service advertised - they should get a shoutout. Julian, you rock!

Julian did a fantastic job helping me with my old computer, which I thought was dead for good. I…read morehadn't backed up all my photos (I know, shame on me) so was SO relieved when he was able to get it to start for me, transferred the images, and then helped me wipe it clean for proper disposal. Julian was equal parts professional, and personable. I really enjoyed working with him.

I had a very positive experience getting a quote for a large electrical job (upgrading to 200 amps,…read morereplacing knob and tube). An onsite visit was promptly scheduled and I received the quote the next day. This is a family business so both father and son came for the site visit. It was really nice to see them working together. Pricing was competitive. Both Guerreros and Berkeley Electric were above $50K, but Guerreros was ~10% less. Based on their great communication, efficiency, and speed, I feel that they would have done a great job!

I highly recommend Guerrero Electric Co. for these reasons:…read more1. Quick to resolve the circuit breaker issue in my kitchen via FaceTime! Carlos was so knowledgeable and patient. 2. High quality virtual service and did not even charge me. 3. I value skilled technicians like Carlos. He solved my problems instantly and kindly. How true it is that "it is better to give than to receive." God bless you more!

Our heat pump's breaker went out on a cold spring morning, sparks and smoke, very dramatic. We…read morecalled Williams Electric and within about two hours Geoff was at our house pulling the (disturbingly melted) offending breaker from the panel. He also checked connections on and tightened down all the other breakers on the panel, so we can be confident that there's no other problems lurking in that box. Thanks Geoff for the quick response and thorough work! Our house is warm and cozy again.

We called Rhonda and Jeff during a stressful and urgent situation and they were the only ones who…read moretruly showed up when we needed help. Instead of immediately pushing an expensive on-site visit, Jeff took the time to FaceTime with us, walked us through what to look for, and helped us safely troubleshoot the issue in real time. They were calm, knowledgeable, and focused on solving the problem and not upselling. This was especially appreciated because several other electricians we contacted either didn't respond or immediately tried to charge ridiculous amounts without even understanding the situation. It's rare to find someone who is both technically solid and genuinely helpful, especially in an urgent moment. We felt informed, supported, and not taken advantage of. Highly recommend Rhonda and Jeff!! Highly recommend if you're looking for an electrician who actually cares and operates with integrity.

Alley Electric analized an electrical problem that we have been trying to solve for several years…read more They tested several components and found the solution.

We had a lot of electrical work done at our house in Fremont, CA (Niles District). The house was…read morebuilt in the 1940s so we needed to increase the amps to the house as well as grounding all the outlets and adding GFCI to some of them. The workers were responsible and courteous and we are very pleased with the work.