I called 2 other chain plumbing companies before calling Allen at Handling It Plumbing and they…read moreboth said the job I needed done was a major issue and were going to charge accordingly, so I passed on both of them and called Allen. He made an after hours emergency visit, showed up following all Covid precautions and went right to work. Both of the gentleman that came to my home were courteous, polite and knew their craft! It turned out to be a big job, but these professionals knocked it out in no time and left their work areas in better condition than they found them and my stains glowing freely. I can't recommend them highly enough, do yourself a favor and skip the other guys!

I had the best experience with this plumbing business and would absolutely recommend Allen! He is…read moreexceptionally reliable and responsive, and took the time to clearly explain every step of the process so we always knew what was happening. Our first call was an emergency after a DIY sink faucet replacement went wrong. Allen arrived promptly, quickly diagnosed the issue, removed the faulty pipe and fixed the problem efficiently. His response time and professionalism during this stressful situation was outstanding, so we called on him for another less urgent issue to fix a wobbly toilet that may have been leaking. He identified the source of the problem in no time, and was able to fix the mounting the same day, without needing to open up the floor. The toilet is now sitting perfectly flush and secure. Allen is super dependable ,and genuinely cares about getting the job done right. His rate is very fair. Highly recommend!

Connlaoth was great to work with - professional, responsible and communicative.read more

Recently needed my outlet replaced for my dryer. Connlaoth was quick to respond with a quote and…read morehad the best price compared to others in the area. He had availability exactly when I needed him. When he arrived he was so kind and personable. Changed my outlet in no time! Cleaned up after himself (and so kindly vacuumed behind my dryer that I've never even set eyes on before) Definitely will be calling him for all my electrical needs in the future.

David and his helper came by within a short notice and added some really nice, and essential wiring…read morefor our bathroom remodel project. We are renovating our bathroom and it's been extremely crucial that we have all the trades in line to help us get our only bathroom back into order. David's role was to add some GFI's, relocate a light switch, and add a bathroom exhaust fan with a built in heater. He and helper, went above and beyond; providing their own materials, and working late after their (more than likely) already long day.. to get the job done!! I highly recommend David's services as a professional electrician, he is very reasonable and fast at what he does. They have all the right tools and clean-up after themselves.

I called this company. The person who responded said he was an electrician. I asked him if he was…read moreable to install a flush mount panel upgrade for me, briefly describing my situation. He simply hung up without answering. I then texted him, asking why he didn't simply tell me he was not interested rather than hang up. I was not rude about it. No response, but it proved it was a cell phone, and hence, if we had been accidentally disconnected, he could have easily called me back. You should ask yourself if you want a person capable of such unnecessary rudeness doing business with you.

Mike Matter & Co-worker were efficient and knowledgable when they performed the install. We needed…read morerecessed can lights replaced in the master shower and our attic fan replaced. They completed the job in about 1 hour, including crawling into the attic space to work. There are many choices for electrical work, but Morgan & Son were quick and reasonably priced, so if you want the job done quickly at a reasonable price, I would highly recommend this company.

Mike and Dick did an OUTSTANDING job for us ! We are in process of renovating our home built in…read more1959 and we had lots of electrical updating and " new needs" to tackle. They were professional and efficient - their work is incredible ! They worked non-stop completing a HUGE job beautiful and in less than two days ! I thought they would be here well over one week. If you need any electrical work done - do yourself a HUGE favor...Call them ! I am so happy and thrilled how everything turned out!

Cirta did a great job upgrading the electrical in our Victorian. Younes met with us to explain what…read morewould need to be done to meet our current and future electrical needs and bring all up to code. We had old knob and tube and they installed a new panel/Romex throughout. They also worked with me to minimize the amount of holes to access wiring in our plaster walls. Younes also patiently worked with the city of Berkeley on the permitting process and kept me informed throughout the whole process. Good communication, friendly team, good quality work. Overall a pleasure to work with and highly recommend.

I have had a variety of electricians over the past few years. It's so hard to get responses from…read morecompanies for home electrical repairs. I am SO impressed by Cirta's generous response when I called about a problem caused by a PG&E contract crew. They caused a blowout across the street which also caused a small electrical fire at my house. PG&E shut off our power and said we couldn't have it back on until it was cleared by a licensed electrician. I was so surprised when Cirta said they would come that afternoon. In fact the owner came because his crews were busy. I told him how other companies talked about weeks before they had openings. The owner said 'when I hear about something urgent like this, I try to help'. They have been similarly responsive in the 2 follow up visits. How refreshing! I highly recommend Cirta.

I recently worked with Matthew Steinberg on electrical upgrades at a Berkeley property and had a…read morevery positive experience. From the outset, Matthew was responsive, communicative, and professional. He took the time to understand the scope, asked the right questions, and was flexible in structuring the work on a time-and-material basis with a not-to-exceed cap, which I really appreciated from a cost management standpoint. His team arrived on time each day, worked efficiently, and completed the job within the expected timeframe. Coordination was straightforward, and any on-site adjustments were handled proactively and without issue. What stood out most was how smooth and organized the entire process felt--clear communication, straightforward contract and invoicing, no surprises, and solid execution. I would definitely work with Matthew again and recommend him to others looking for a dependable electrician.

Steinberg Electric was started by the father of the current owner, Matt Steinberg. Matt took over…read morethe business after his dad's passing. In my opinion, he's doing a great job at carrying on his dad's legacy. He was such a pleasure to work with from beginning to end - I wish every tradesman could be like Matt. Great customer service - he communicated clearly, arrived on time, and was friendly and courteous throughout our interactions. His suggested approach to my project reflected my stated concerns (ie - minimizing damage to the walls) and he wasn't pushy about when/how to proceed. Deep expertise - his knowledge and experience were apparent as he walked me through the pros and cons of different options for completing the work. Trustworthy - Matt was transparent in his pricing, and provided guidance for staying in budget. I got the sense that his primary motivation was to do a good job, and to let that speak for itself. Further, on the day of the job, Matt brought an employee so the two could work together on the guy's last day. After completing the work ahead of schedule, he took the guy out for coffee, as a good boss would. In summary, Matt did a great job on the project I hired him for and also appears to be a stand-up boss. I would happily hire him to do any additional electrical work on my house in the future, and wholeheartedly recommend his work.

Paul at Brilliance Electric provided outstanding service in a very timely matter. We had a small…read morebackyard sauna that we needed to power from a panel more than 150 feet away through the entire basement and into the garden. Paul developed an elegant and visually aesthetic solution so that the job could be done in a way that was easier, aesthetically more pleasing and at lower cost to boot. He was patient and explaining all the options, and took a real interest in the sauna itself and the need to create for a visually pleasing solution to maintain the beauty of the garden. Workwise, Paul was in constant contact, and provided clear cost estimates, and excepted payment only when milestones were definitively met. Small details like sending us small diagram renderings of a new design idea, and listening to our thoughts in a respectful and curious manner, and checking in with us frequently to make sure we were all in the same page, really made a difference in the quality of the final result. In summary, Paul got the job done, did it exceedingly well, came in at-cost and made us feel good. We couldn't have asked for better.

Long overdue review. TLDR: Paul is amazing, definitely call him if you have a routine job or a…read morethorny electrical mystery to solve. We recently moved into a 95 year old house with old wiring. We were getting strong shocks from our entry gate whenever we touched it without wearing shoes and sometimes even with shoes on. The gate has a button operated opening buzzer and doorbell and at first we thought there might be a short circuit. The buzzer/doorbell goes through an ancient 24V transformer, which could have also been the source. The door buzzer also failed some of the time. It was a mess. Tracing all the wires covered in electrical tape and spliced together with wire bolts took me hours. After disconnecting and reconnecting lots of connections and checking for shorts I still couldn't find the problem. We had another highly rated electrician stop by. After an hour, he also couldn't figure out the problem. Initially he suggested rewiring the entire house. He later suggested there could be some sort of induction issue, maybe from the power lines nearby (though they should be too far away to cause shocks), and that grounding the gate should fix the problem. Well... I have some electrical/physics background, so I drilled a hole through the side of the house, connected a thick ground wire to the gate, ran it through the hole, and connected a grounding clamp to the plumbing. I intended to simply connect the wire to the ground clamp and be done. As my hand approached the clamp, the hair on my arm stood on end. I paused and got some pliers with thick rubber insulation, held the wire, and nearly touched it to the ground clamp. Big shock, big spark, and all the lights went out. Fuse had blown. Bigger problem than I thought. The gate must be connected to the AC circuit somehow to blow a 20A fuse. I measured the voltage on the gate to ground and was getting 80 VAC. Wow. I called Paul Fanta. Paul came out quickly and retraced the messy wires and sorted out how everything was connected. He rewired the buzzer and doorbell circuits much more neatly and labelled everything, climbing over and around all the junk in our garage. Very methodical. We remeasured the gate voltage and got a lower (maybe 20VAC) reading and no shock. It should have been 0VAC, so we were still a little puzzled. My wife came home, asked us how it was going, and as soon as we mentioned the induction idea, she suggested that maybe the metal handrail that runs right down to (but doesn't touch) the gate could be the source. Brilliant! We measured that voltage and got... 120VAC. Holy hell! The handrail was somehow connected directly to the AC power line. Probably one of the screws holding it on the wall hit an AC power line, but didn't sever it. From there we figured out that it was connected to our outside door light. Disconnecting that line fixed the problem. We decided to put off fixing the light, because it would have required tearing up lots of plaster and we were able to come up with another way to light the hallway. The buzzer/doorbell wiring and the transformer turned out to be red herrings, but there was no way to know that at the start, and having it so much more organized is great if we have a problem down the road. We're very grateful for Paul's patience and expertise in solving our mystery. We'll definitely call on him for future electrical work. Highly recommended!

First I have to confess plumbing runs in my family so I am hard to impress…read more I walked into my daughters and it was flooded. While I left to go get the wet vac she called a plumber. Well that was right " a plumber" . $300 later the problem still existed and that is when I called my plumbe, r Anthony with Lasino Plumbing. I met Anthony there and within a short time he had the problem isolated and began working on it. He is quick, smart, and had our budget in his plan. He had all the equipment to get it done. In addition he is very warm and friendly. If you have to spend money why not pick someone that is well trained and nice to be around. Linda T