I had Tim out to the house to do my original TV and audio installation back in 2010. He did a bang up job then. Fast forward a decade later and this time around we had a much more tricky task at hand. For our round 2 installation, we challenged him to install the TV and soundbar literally *into* the wall so that the screen and speakers would be flush with wall. This setup would allow for better room aesthetics and also allow for a more functional room by opening the space in the living room. Tim took the time to think about the construction challenge ahead, customize a solution and do what matters most -- deliver. The end result was a superior setup that makes the most of the space of the room. The thought and care that went into the installation was demonstrated through the finished work. He took the concept and delivered both form and function. If you need someone who will deliver a superior TV and audio installation, look no further you've found the right guy. read more

I called Tim after my brother's great experience with him. My "easy" job ended up being a slight pain in the ass because the 32" TV i got had an unusual mounting set up on the back that did not match perfectly with the mount I purchased separately. I also wanted it in a very tight corner of my bedroom between a doorway and a window. Tim made it work, and fit it perfectly. He was able to hide the cable box as well behind it, making for a very clean look. In all, it took him about an hour. Super chill dude as well, we chatted about football and what not the entire time. Highly recommend him! read more

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I was in the market to have 2 TVs installed in my new house so I called 3 installation companies for an estimate. One of the companies I called was California Custom Installation and I spoke to Tim. He made an appointment with me for an estimate on the following morning. Tim arrived for the appointment (ON TIME!) and we discussed my options. Tim was very knowledgeable and reasonable with his prices. After a not so great impression by the other two companies, I decided to give Tim my business. He was on time, professional, and thorough throughout the job. He used a drop cloth, vacuum cleaner, and a screen cleaner to give a complete "white glove" installation. I highly recommend Tim and California Custom Installation! read more

I recently scheduled an appoint via email with Tim for home installation of a flatscreen TV. He responded immediately with available times and we set things up. He went over what I had and he offered to provide the bracket and other things I needed. Tim and two helpers arrived as scheduled, offered advice on how to best install things, did a PERFECT installation and cleaned up after themselves. I could not be happier with the service from start to finish. read more

As many others have commented, Tim is the best at what he does. Extremely professional, on time, clean work, top quality products and electrical/wiring, nothing is done cheaply or sloppy. He wall mounted a 55" LCD in my living room, with a full motion mount and seamless construction, including relocating all the cable and electrical outlets behind the equipment so you see no wires, including the cable box and stereo receiver, which are mounted on a double glass shelf from the TV mount. Nothing touches the floor but the subwoofer. Amazing work and craftsmanship. 5 star work all the way, I can't wait to have him come back and do my home office TV as soon as possible. Cannot recommend a professional installer any higher than I do Tim at CCI. read more

If your looking for clean, informative, and professional TV installer. Definitely give Tim and his crew a call. We have used his team for a few installs. Every time they are punctual and ready to get the job done. They are very knowledgeable of what can and cannot be done. They recommend and give options based on their prior work and expertise. Custom work on a moments notice. This install became a little more work than initially thought of. Tim and Sean did a great job! The white granite rock pictured within their album is the final result. Definitely give them a shot, you wont be disappointed!!! Thanks guys!!! read more

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Their perfect reviews are well justified. I just had Tim install my TV over the fireplace with surround sound and he also ran security camera lines. Due to some weird construction in my house, the job took longer than he thought but he didn't charge me more for it, which I am very grateful for. The work was very neat and precise and everything looks and works perfectly. He really took the time and care to make sure the finish work was impeccable. Before making any holes in the drywall, he was careful to ask us where we wanted the TV and speakers placed and checked in as needed throughout the process. They arrived on time every day and worked really hard all day. I consulted with a few companies prior to choosing CCI and I am so glad I picked them. The installer from Digitainment seemed baffled as to how to do the installation, said he would get me a quote but never did, the HD Hookups installer seemed knowledgeable but he was so incredibly disorganized that I could not bring myself to choose their company. Tim spent a good hour consulting with us, he wasn't rushed and he was super helpful during the whole process. I will definitely use Tim and his team again and I recommend them wholeheartedly. He really is an expert and knows how to do the job correctly without cutting corners and the pride he takes in his work shows. read more

After reading very positive reviews on CCI on other Web sites, we decided to meet with Tim, owner, even tho there were no Yelp reviews, to discuss putting a large flat screen TV and some stereo speakers on a wall. I'm glad I did. His recommendations for TV, in-th-wall speakers and other technological enhancements were great, as were his prices and his installation. He does not oversell or overspend and he's very knowledgable. We could not be happier. We also followed his recommendation and had the TV callibrated by Mike. Now picture is significantly better. Doing this is a must for picture quality, energy usage and extending the life of your TV. read more

A big thank you to Tim for making my boss very happy! He installed a high def camera system for us at FACESplus Plastic Surgery, Skin & Laser Center. The clarity on the remote monitors is amazingly clear! Wow! Everyone is very impressed. I highly recommend choosing CCI! They are on-time, well priced, knowledgable, and pleasant. read more

After carefully evaluating several local San Diego Companies to install two TV's on wall mounts, one over a fireplace and the second, which was a standard wall installation, I chose CCI to perform the work. I also wanted sound bars I had purchased installed along with the TV's. My final decision in choosing CCI was based on several factors, the excellent reviews that I saw posted on Yelp and "Service Magic", the fact that owner Tim is licensed, insured and the fact that Tim always returned my telephone calls. Yesterday Tim, the owner, performed the installation work which was completed to my total satisfaction. Tim Showed up on the agreed upon installation date with a helper, Pedro. All work was performed very professionally. He placed down mats to protect my floors and furniture. All drilling was instantly followed by careful vacuuming around the areas drilled and all packaging was carefully boxed up. Any cut outs in the walls, mantel, etc. were also promptly patched. Before completing the work on each TV, Tim tested all of the TV's and sound bar features to ensure they were functioning properly. Tim also has many years experience performing TV and sound system installations. While maybe not the cheapest in town, I felt Tim's pricing was fair and competitive compared to other quotes I received. I also believe you get what you pay for and felt I got excellent service for the final cost since he was able to perform all work, including any electric work. I understand other companies may require you hire an electrician for such additional work. This is something you need to check out and take into account when choosing someone to perform similar work. I would certainly use Tim and CCI again and highly recommend him based on my own personal experience. read more

TIm and his team were amazing to work with. They were quick to come out and quote my project. They gave me several options and explained each one. When the job was installed, they took extra time to explain how things worked and additional ways to be more effective to save money and time. I was extremely impressed. I will be using Tim and his team again to add additional features. He understands all the newest technology and makes it simple and easy. He also is not interested in up-selling. Very honest and straightforward. 5 stars easily. read more

Tim is officially one of my new favorite people! I was originally going to use the Geek Squad from Best Buy to mount my TV and soundbar but they didn't tell me until they were actually at my place that if I didn't want the power cords showing, I'd have to hire an electrician (even though the Best Buy salesperson assured me at least 3 times that they could do everything and NO wires or cords would be showing...but I'll save that for a Best Buy review...). So in my efforts to find an electrician I was referred to Tim at California Custom Installation. He came highly recommended and I am so happy I went with Tim instead of Best Buy - he did all the electrical work and mounted my TV and soundbar. He is extremely professional, honest and knowledgeable AND his mounts and HDMI cables are half the price of Best Buy AND best of all...my living room is now complete and the TV and soundbar look and sound GREAT! read more

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Tim and Andy were very easy to work with, extremely polite, professional, and went above and beyond their installation of our TV. We had a custom entertainment center built with specifications included for the TV. The carpenter built the unit with only 1/16" on each side of the TV and 1/8" on the top and bottom to spare for installation of the TV in the unit. Measurement for the mounting bracket and TV installation had very little room for error and they did an outstanding job in getting it done. They even mounted the power strip for easy access. The mounting bracket for the TV was one which they encountered problems with in the past, so they added more support in the center of the bracket and resolved their concern over the lack of strength in the bracket. I would highly recommend their services to anyone who is looking to have a system installed. read more

Wow Tim is amazing! These guys are 100% professional. What impressed me was that they don't try to up-sell you. Tim did everything to stay with in my budget. He even gave me a discount on HDMI cables. They were in and out within two hours. All the installation equipment they use is high quality. They took their time and made sure every detail was right, they did not leave until I was happy with everything. Tim and his crew does a awesome clean up job as well!! You will not go wrong with these guys!! So support this local business you will not be disappointed!! read more

We moved again . CCI came out and installed 4 tvs for us. Incredibly prompt and professional service. I could not be happier with his work!

Tim and his wonderful team of assistants were amazing! chose California Custom Installation because of their high YELP rating and was not disappointed... far from it. They exceeded everything promised. They definitely KNOW what they're doing and do it very, very well. read more

Tim was great. He was patient and informative. I had a idea to demo some shelve built ins in my living room and put a TV and sound bar there and then make doors to cover it up when not in use. He came and consulted with me first and told me what could be down. He offered a cabinet guy but I had one to use. He put up with me emailing hime several times asking questions about TV's and such. My cabinet guy finally got some free time and Tim made time to show up on demo day to advise on final construct. We finished the build and he came in ahead of planned schedule and did the install. Low profile, fully articulating mount. All the equipment is in a cabinet on other side of house off kitchen. Good crawl space allowed to easily run wires. It took a little longer than expected but Tim did not stop until he finished. All the wires were cinched clean and neat. Looks and works great. A couple days later the IR seemed for remote seemed difficult to work. It's kinda a bright room. He got right back to me and we talked about some options. He contacted me and wanted to come by to switch IR sensor out with a better model. Works perfectly now. If I could post photos I would. Thanks Tim read more

California Custom Intallation did a great job on my tv install. They were knowledgeable, professional and very patient with all my questions. Tim, the owner helped me figure out what worked best in my house and finished in a timely manner. I would use CCI again on future projects and recommend them to all my friends and family. read more

Tim did a great job installing two 55" plasmas in my home. Proffesional, curteous and knowledgeable. Cleaned up after themselves. Showed up and time. Very proffesional around both myself and my three small children. He knows his product & thinks through solutions. They even did a blue masking tape of the wall to show me exactly where the TV would sit before installing. Couldn't be happier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

You can't find a better installer....I've used Tim for 3 jobs now and have never been disappointed. He provides options and there are never any surprise expenses. A very clean, professional, job every time..... read more

Tim and John are incredible! They installed two different systems in our apartment. They took the time to wire everything properly, and paid attention to detail. The result is a clean, professional looking job. Highly recommended. No need to look elsewhere. These guys are the best. read more

Turns out my email sever was full and I couldn't get any messages. The owner took the time to contact me by phone and explain that he did try to get a hold of me. I appreciate the follow up and it shows me the level of professionalism he has that you don't see too often. That says a lot read more

I called California Custom Installation after reading about them on yelp to mount 2 TVs. (end up just mounting 1 tv)Tim and Ryan arrived and did a spectacular job from start to end I would recommend this company to all my friends. Tim did a little extra cable install for me with no extra charge. Both were very professional. Thanks guys. read more

Tim installed our surround sound and wifi about 8 months ago. He and his partner were super nice and did a good job, and we were really happy. There were some unfinished things that we all agreed we would put off until we had experienced the sounds system for a few months (and also we were having a baby). Tim promised to follow up with us. Since then, we have been calling, emailing and trying to contact him or anyone at CSI for months, and NOTHING. After spending over $6000 for the home theater and wifi setup, you'd think he would be eager to offer us good service, but he just disappeared. We even wondered if he is OK...we thought surely someone at the company would follow up. But no. So he gets good marks initially but for us, it is all about the service and being available to stand behind his work, and going dark on us just does not cut it. Sorry - we can't recommend this company. read more

After getting estimates from 2 other 5 star home theater installation companies list on Yelp I felt they were better qualified to hang TVs not provide proper installation of a customer home theater and whole house audio system. At the last minute I called CCI and Tim met me to review the project. Tim took the time to listen to my requirements and provide the solutions I was looking for to fit the old shaped room I had to use. Tim was very flexible with his time working around the schedules of other contractors I had doing work. Tim custom fabricated a ceiling pole mount for my TV and all of the work was very clean. Now the system is installed and sounds excellent. Thanks Tim! read more

I called California Custom Installation on Tuesday, Oct 27, and explained or tried to explain to Tim the problem I was having with my surround sound system. Having an older home in the Kensington area always makes things a little more difficult. Long story short, he and his assistant were at my house the following afternoon, problem was quickly diagnosed and now everything is back up and working for an extremely fair price. He also neatly wrapped up all my cords, stacked the components and also took the time to explain how to operate the new settings. Definitely will use his services again and refer him to my friends. read more