Fast, honest, and experienced. Easy to schedule online and by text and he arrived early and got to work quickly. I loved that he showed and taught me a few things so that I would know why something was broken and how he was fixing it. I will definitely use John again! read more

John is very helpful, skilled and honest. Answered all my questions and replaced the smoke alarm promptly. Bonus- he is delightful and tells good jokes! read more

We told Dave what we wanted and he went above and beyond our expectations. We had recessed lighting added to our master bedroom and in our curio cabinet. The quality of work was impeccable, Dave was so pleasant to work with, and the cost was very reasonable. We will do business with Brookline Electric again in the future and recommend them to family and friends without hesitation. read more

John is passionate about his work and was able to come help our smoke alarm issue same day I contacted him! He was quick and knowledgeable, and taught me some stuff. Thanks! read more

John was very knowledgeable, professional, and punctual. I will definitely call him again in the future. read more

John was available on short notice, on a Sunday, to help me with an issue in my sub-panel. The right-hand neutral bar had overheated due to a loose screw at the top. The smell of melting plastic on the crossbar which connects that bar to the left hand neutral bar alerted me to the issue. I de-energized the panel and immediately began looking for an electrician. John expertly and quickly moved the neutrals from the right bar to the left bar, extended a couple of wires, and tucked everything back neatly. The service was quick, John was friendly and on time, and the pricing was more than fair for same-day emergency work on the weekend. If I have more electrical work in the future, planned or emergency, I'll be calling Brookline Electric first! read more

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We talked about what I wanted done and John eventually cut the spade connectors off of the 220 V wires behind the timer and I put wire nuts on them so that they are safely capped off. The stairway light switch was bad it was a three-way switch, John replaced it with the same color ivory three-way switch. John was easy to contact, fast to respond, scheduled next day, came in as a professional and completed work! Will def reaxh out to John again for future issues electrical and more!! read more

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Thankful for Saturday availability, troubleshooting and fixing an electrical circuit/panel outage. We traded jokes that we each didn't understand. read more

John has been in the business for more than 50 years! A true master of his craft and it shows from his customer service to workmanship. I called John for an issue and he came to my house within 30 minutes and solved the issue. Amazing! read more

John showed up on the same day as my initial message to fix a broken outlet. He found the root cause and was very professional. I would contact him again for other electrical projects around the house. read more

Brookline Electric was on time and went above and beyond my expectations when my electric baseboard was not working and repaired a bad junction box where the thermostat was installed. I will definitely use John again on any future projects. read more

Brookline Electric (aka John and crew) were the best. I had a few quirky (ie. cheap) alarms that set off false alarms, often at 5am in the morning (just as the sun was rising). It's been a year and 1/2 since Brookline came out and solved all my smoke alarms problems. They installed top class alarms that aren't falsely set off by dust, sunrise/light or pipe smoke . The price was reasonable and the service was great. No problems since then. Brookline specializes in top class smoke alarms and they deliver. read more

Brookline Electric - Brookline Electric (aka John and crew) is the place to go if you need new and top class smoke alarms that won't send out false alarms. - Electricians Near Me - San Francico, California

Not impressed with their booking system. They said to text for same day service, which I did, but they didn't text back. I then called them around 4:30pm, and they guy that answered said they were closed and he couldn't help with scheduling. How come Yelp says you're open 24/7 and you tell me you're closed. I asked if he had any idea about having someone come out to help me the next day, and he didn't know. I now get a response back from the office, and they can't have anyone out until 3 weeks from now! How come you are advertising same day service but can't even remotely make that happen? Yuck read more

John helped to solve an issue with two outleets going out of power, remotely (!) by sending step by step excellent detailed instructions. Eventually old step up/down transformer was to blame and thanks to John troubleshooting went smoothly and quickly. Thanks again read more

Amazing service! My mother is very grateful for the help on the fuse box! The lights in the living room, bedroom, and the garage is now working perfectly! No more flickering lights! We will come here for your service again! Again, thank you very much! :) read more

John was fantastic. We were having power issues and John came to the rescue and identified the problem in no time. He's set up so he quickly gets the information he needs and to get you just what you need in the least amount of time. He's now on my speed dial. read more

John at Brookline Electric has helped us on numerous occasions with Electrical emergencies in the past year. He always answers immediately and provides same day QUALITY service . Even after job is complete he always Is there for us and answers our texts In a timely and professional manner He goes the extra mile for his customers And is really much appreciated read more

I called this guy today to inquire about a minimum charge. I was having no success installing a digital bathroom vent fan timer. He said if he was able to successfully walk me through the installation over the phone it would be a sixty dollar charge. I said I would think about it. I emailed him back stating that I was going to try using a spring wound timer but that if that didn't work I would gladly pay him sixty dollars to begin troubleshooting over the phone. At no point did he and I do actually do any troubleshooting. As a courtesy, later that day I sent him an email to tell him that I had installed the new timer (the digital one must have been defective) and did not need to hire him. He calls me back and says "well I guess I didn't help you". I said well I appreciate you answering the phone today, trying to say something nice. He then tells me he expects to get paid. Really? When I asked him for what (as he and I never did any troubleshooting) he says "that's funny" and hangs up. What's funny about expecting payment for a service never rendered? What a jerk! read more

We had a list of 4 things to be done. Brookline came over, charged $60 for an estimate (always a BAD SIGN) and coughed up a Five Thousand Dollar estimate to do a day's worth of work. We laughed at them and said no thank you. I would be willing to bet they do superb and meticulous work. But you'll pay a premium for it. read more

John came came on time. Changes 3 switches in my kitchen and dining room. We even got to talk a little about history. Great work, great guy! You won't be disappointed. read more

John was about the least professional contractor I've had the displeasure of working with. We had a problem with our Nest that required installation of a new cable between the thermostat and the furnace. John required several attempts to complete the job, each time failing to do checks. We eventually threw him out with the job incomplete after he did massive and expensive damage to our walls and ceilings. His masterpiece was dabbing paint on with a paper towel, leaving orange blots on the ceiling. John proved himself to be inept, doddering, imposing, and generally a nightmare. --- reply --- In reply to john, I'll agree that he was in over his head, unable to complete the job, and unwilling to admit it when he -- apparently -- recognized it. It's a fabrication that he gave us anything for free (we paid him more than was quoted) and that he offered to pay for painting. John, if you're earnest in your offer feel free to drop a check in the mail. read more

John was excellent. I contacted him after a TaskRabbit botched a simple electrical job, which knocked out power to my entire kitchen. John answered my call and told me he could come over within a few hours. He kept me updated on his status via text message (which I greatly appreciated) and arrived right on time. John was very knowledgeable and professional. He quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed the wiring in the kitchen. He also checked our smoke detectors and provided some advice for fixing our NEST thermostat. Next time I'll skip TaskRabbit and shoot John a text directly. read more

John was prompt, thorough, found and fixed a short in our 21-unit building's multiple meter panel, and charged a very reasonable amount. The short resulted in power loss to portions of our building, on Christmas Day. I contacted John that day, and in spite of being a Holiday, he responded immediately to fix our problem. read more

John saved the day for me when I had a minor electrical crisis. I had a big housewarming party (with heavy electric needs!) planned. When I ran a test the night before to make sure everything would work well, I tripped the relevant breaker five times in a row. Which was weird because I totaled up the amperage on everything and didn't come anywhere near the 15A of the breaker. I sent a meeting request to the text number John advertised at what must have been 2 in the morning, fearing that I would wake him. PSA: John will turn off his text alerts if needed so you won't wake him. By the time I woke up, John had texted back with a proposed morning appointment time - in fact I rushed out of bed to make sure I could be ready by the time he could arrive. He arrived on schedule and was incredibly friendly and polite. I described the problem, which, as luck would of course have it, I could not reliably reproduce once he arrived. He looked at the box and figured it was probably that my arc fault breaker was faulty, as it were. For the uninitiated: arc fault breakers are special and will trip even if you don't exceed their maximum current, if they detect loss somewhere in the line. When they go bad, they trip even if there is no fault. He happened to have a new one of the same type, which he installed. He also told me that the one that was in there was very old... which is a bummer because I paid another electrician to install it as part of a larger upgrade I had done just a few months prior. John charged a price I consider completely fair for an emergency service, and almost competitive for a scheduled service. He will be my first call if and when I have my next electrical crisis. read more

When I bought my home ten years ago I found the wiring to be totally inadequate for my needs (only 40 amps coming into the building, no modern appliances, ...) The house was built in the 1920's and still had the knob-and-tube wiring running through the downstairs. At the height of the dot-com boom it was hard to find contractors with which you could have confidence, and Brookline Aries did all the right things up front to instill confidence: a full quote, all the insurance documentation and certifications, The upgrades were installed throughout my home, and I've been pleased with the work. John advised me when some of my requests were overkill. The work got done when he said it'd get done, complications were handled as they came along (old houses have complications), and I would totally call on Brookline Aries to do more work on my home. In fact, a few years later, I did: a problem came up which ultimately boiled down to PG&E's connection to my home not being solid ... John diagnosed the issue, got PG&E on the case, and made sure things were done right. read more

Today I had John install a Nest Thermostat. John is, I should add, some of the most nice, friendly, outgoing and sweet people I've had the pleasure to have in my home, and I do not know who Eileen L is other than someone who received some sort of other John, an alternate-reality John that I do not believe exists. Also, if an electrician says he doesn't do something, why would you push him to do it? Anyway, your story sounds weird and totally different to mine. For example, he said "I made a mess, lemme clear that up" when I looked - it was a tiny pile of dust from where he'd pulled wire through. John arrived a minute past 11am, so that's prompt. He texted me to let me know he was on his way, made a funny joke about the placement of the house, and didn't mind that I was on a business call. All he asked was to be directed to where he was meant to go. He found that the old thermostat was wired weirdly, and unlike other electricians found a way to make it work properly. He added new wiring and specifically worked out how to get it working. I've seen three Nest installs before this that were on non-standard thermostats and John sorted it. He started working at 11:10, and finished around 12. He said that it been simple, he had done it in less time. He charged $235. I don't know what is reasonable, but I was expecting $350. His work was clean, efficient, and he waited very patiently as I tested both that the termostat worked, was set to Heat, that it connected to Wifi, my Nest account, AND that it turned on and off correctly. The heat in my place is slow. He also tested my smoke alarm just in case. John was arguably one of the most pleasant and caring technicians I've had in my life. It's one thing to say "oh he was nice," but he genuinely had a beautiful disposition that I believed contractors didn't have anymore. read more

Our Thermostat needed some extra wiring so we searched for someone who can help. So I call up John from Brookline Electric, tell him what I need to do, first thing he asks is "Do you like doing things on your own?" and I'm like "you bet", then he asks "Do you have Facetime?". Five minutes later in in the attic with John on Facetime going through the wiring on the furnace, 10 minutes later I'm done and everything is working great. I got to learn about furnaces, paid less because he didn't have to come over and the thing was working 15 minutes after I started looking for a solution. Great guy, highly recommend for any DIYer across the US who needs real-time help with electrical stuff and he does house visits as well. The guy uses Facetime, prefers text and used Square to charge me - I love modern. read more

I texted John on a Saturday after having some weird electrical shortage that took out power in my kitchen and part of my living room. He texted back immediately while he was on vacation! He also told me he no longer did the work I needed but sent me a referral. Though I didn't actually work with John, I was quite impressed by him taking the time to respond to me and providing information on his vacation and not just blowing me off. Thank you! read more

John ANSWERED the phone which none of the others did. He came in a timely manner on short notice and offered a really professional and concise evaluation of three problems we had. He fixed it and was on his way. Easy to do business with and very respectful. We will use him again. thanks John, nice to meet you Stu read more

Very prompt arrival for both the work days. John is a great communicator and a master electrician. After we discussed the problem with the ground fault in the power supply to my spa, we agreed on a plan to to not only fix it but add a timer to the system and lower my power cost as well. I will definitely hire Brookline the next time I need electric help at this old house. read more

Super nice and responsive. Fixed my problem over FaceTime and made sure everything was working.

I honestly wish Yelp had a higher rating. I have a business in SF and a couple weeks ago there was MAJOR water damage in both my tanning/waxing room. Due to the excessive water damage my tanning bed suffered and the bulbs stopped working. It was a stressful experience to say the least. I called around numerous places looking for someone to come out and inspect the bed - some people never answered, or didn't have their schedules, or never returned my call, or didn't have any experience serving tanning beds, or were so expensive! I did another, LAST google search and came across yelp and found John. He answered the phone! and I booked an appointment with him for the very next day. Something came up, so I called him back and had him come the same day, a couple hours later. He came tested the circuits, tested the bed and did all he could do and claimed it as damaged. Provided me with a slip for the insurance company and only charged me $129! He is very thorough, polite, and you can tell he knows exactly what he's doing. Please call him if you need help with your Electrical problem. He will NOT disappoint! Thank you so much, John!! Oh, and he emailed me the receipt that very same day!! read more

I had a GFI plug in the kitchen blow out and couldn't figure out what was causing all the plugs in the kitchen to stop working. John was great in trying to help walk me through it. When I couldn't' figure it out he came out the next day and replaced it! Now my girlfriend can have coffee in the morning, which is a good thing for everyone! Super fast, friendly and accommodating. I now have "An electric guy". read more

John is a great electrician. He quickly diagnosed my phone/DSL jack problem. He goes into great detail to what he will do and the cost. His prices are fair. Like the others said, he is a great communicator and answers all calls. I'm calling him again! read more

Simple answer, just pick up the phone and call John. He's a first rate guy and I would call him again if I needed electrical help again. My DSL line shorted for no reason one morning and my ISP wanted to send someone in-2 weeks... which might as well be next year. After a minute on yelp, I found John from BAE and he fixed the damn short under an hour of the same day. I think it the actual work was closer to 15-20 minutes. Not to mention he quoted me in plain English. He was so fast I also had him install a new phone jack in the room where the modem was housed so I didn't have to run a cable through the house. Clean and pro work there. He stuck around for a quick speed test and we found out my prehistoric internal wiring were causing my modem to desync and drop packets. So offered to replace the wire for an insane deal, and came back the next day to install them. Problem solved and better than ever. Signal jumped from from 2.65Mbps to 13.6 Mbps. And now almost a year later, still awesome and kicking. John is a guy that sees the project through completely. Highly recommended. read more

We called John to help out the tenants renting our unit when we were in Hawaii and they had an electrical issue. We called him at 11am on a Sunday, answered and was very friendly. I sent him a detailed note of the problem, and he took care of it right away that afternoon and worked with our tenants to keep them happy. He then sent a concise description of his services and a bill. I would use him again! read more

He helped me install two wall outlets which took around one hour and he charged me over $280. I will never use this service for sure.

John is always prompt, professional and competent. He does the job efficiently, and his charges are fair. John is a good problem solver. Not only does he keep the lights on in the house, but he upgrades the smoke and CO detectors. When I have an electrical issue, John is the person I call. He's most reliable. read more

John was friendly and responsive. Replaced my bathroom light switch in less than 30 mins and explained what caused the issue. I'm extremely happy with the service and would recommend him. read more

Brookline is a friendly operation to do business with; solving one of those "I've got this" situations with a light touch of humor that said, "Einstein would've stumbled here, but let me give it a try", and then he switched two wires and the lights came on. Yep, a life coach type of guy. read more