This place is fantastic. I have bought many lights here for years. They are so helpful and…read morecourteous. Highly recommended.

The wide variety of lighting choices is excellent, meriting four stars…read more It is the unbelievable customer service that pushes the store into the five-star review. Stratosphere. Rather than buying new lights, I've been retrofitting dilapidated vintage lights into our cottage. One of the light mechanisms in an old factory pen lamp was screwed up more than I could decipher with a voltmeter. I brought the offending light to Berkeley Lighting, and they dove in and fixed the problem with only a little bit of digging through the spare bits of a hardware box. I am pleased beyond belief, and I know where I'll be going the next time I need to purchase lighting.

Wow. Loving this store, it's like walking through art gallery…read more Lunaria East opened just a few months ago. It's a family owned business and this is their second location in the bay area. Their other store is located in Marin. They specializing in unique, hard to find designer pieces for residential and commercial spaces. Now I have always had a thing for chandeliers, but the lighting here is next level and creates a statement piece for any room. Honestly I never thought about lighting in this way. Some of the pieces are like sculptures. I was a little intimidated at first, because I thought I couldn't afford anything in here but most of the pieces are pretty reasonable, and they have something in every price range. One of the owners said hello and when we asked about pieces, he walked us through the store and pointed out a few of his favorite designers. You can tell that they have a true passion for lighting and design. They carry over 150 designers from all over the world, and the curation here is impeccable. They also offer interior design services for home and lighting. After stopping by I'm seriously thinking if I should swap out my crystal chandeliers for of these signature art pieces. Truly transforms your space from basic to a work of art. Bravo Lunaria.

I'm not a yelper, but want to give a shout out to Lunaria. I need to swap out a chandelier and was…read moregetting depressed after seeing the same things over and over--none that worked in my space. Lunaria has a selection of beautiful lighting options at a wide range of price points that I didn't see anyplace else. Ian in the Berkeley store was very helpful. Definitely worth checking out.

The glass lampshade on a floor lamp had been broken. I spent hours online trying to find a…read morereplacement to no avail. After visiting another lighting store they suggested I go to Omega. Eric patiently looked through catalogs to find the right fit. Once they received it, he sandblasted the glass to replicate the finish of the original one. It is perfect. I really appreciate Eric's willingness to go the extra step to replicate the shade and make the lamp look like new.

I took an ancient lamp over to be repaired - it has been next to my bed for 80 years! They…read morediagnosed the problem as a switch and kept the lamp to replace that. It cost $45.00 which was a little more than I expected but the lamp works properly now and is again lighting the space in my bedroom

Sugi is the best! As…read morea high end residential remodeling designer, I have had the privilege to work with Sugi on many projects requiring the utmost attention to detail and he knocks it out of the park every time. He's incredibly skilled and always a pleasure to collaborate with during the design phase as well as on the jobsite. His pricing always comes in right on point, and he can be trusted to give you straight answers every time - no BS (a rare find in our industry). I would gladly refer any friend or family member to Kardon Electric, and he is the first call I would make for any electrical projects in my own home.

We've used Sugi and his crew on 2 different projects, small and larger. Sugi was great in providing…read moreguidance to us to complete some parts of the work ourselves. When he and his crew took over they worked efficiently and kept us informed of what was going on as well as understanding our preferences when there were decisions to be made. The finished project met our expectations and has performed well with no problems since completion.

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.

Francisco upgraded the old (and dangerous) Federal Pacific electrical panel in my 1950's Oakland…read morehome. His bid was competitive, and he was the only person out of multiple bids who recommended that I get the work permitted. I'm not interested in unpermitted and shoddy electrical work, and Francisco's bid was the most detailed out of the three. Francisco and his team were punctual, efficient, and neat. Francisco even repaired a damaged outlet, light switch and ceiling fan at no additional charge. He is trustworthy and communicative, and I will absolutely reach out to him again in the future.

I bought vinyl from this store. They have a lot different varieties to select. The price is very…read moregood compare to big stores. Overall I am very satisfied with the quality.

This weekend I needed parts for a vintage lamp I had just bought. I walked in carrying the lamp and…read moreno sooner had I said "I'm looking for the globe that goes with this" than the guy working there replied "We can't help you." I was surprised to be dismissed so quickly so I made the motion of looking around like I wanted to see some options. I gently pressed and he again stated "We can't help you." Then he told me to go to Bed Bath & Beyond. 1. I was there because I wanted to support a local business. I could have easily tried Lamps Plus first 2. Before you summarily dismiss a customer, maybe show her the globes you DO have and explain why they would or wouldn't work for her particular lamp 3. This is a 60-year-old lamp...I doubt Bed Bath and Beyond would have what I need So I went to Ensler Lighting in Berkeley and spent my $$ there instead. At first the guy at Ensler also wasn't certain he had what I needed, but guess what? He took the time to look around and experiment and ultimately he was able to jury-rig something that worked great. Imagine that?

I must have done something right in life to have found Alley Electric…read more There is nothing like waking up with the sun shining and looking forward to a hot cup of coffee. Unfortunately that did not happen, as the electrical appliances in my kitchen had no power No hot coffee for me. Enter Alley Electric. The office was closed as this happened on a week-end. Their message said that they would contact me on Monday. They did. Julio came out to the house on Monday and after checking the circuit breaker box and doing some tests on the inside outlets, quickly solved the problem. Julio was pleasant, very professional and smart. The cost of his expertise was very reasonable and he could have found ways to increase the cost but he did not. Needless to say I am very impressed with Alley Electric and I do not impress easily. Alina, the woman who with whom I spoke, was as nice as she could be, and I appreciate this attitude, especially in today's world. Alley Electric is an independently owned business, and I firmly believe that we should support these businesses if they deserve to be supported, and this business definitely deserves it. They have glowing reviews from others too. Phone: 510-573-0427 Email: Alleyelectric@comcast.net

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.

Now I understand why this shop has a bad review - your visiting experience can vary drastically…read moredepending on which rep you interact with. This is also a shout out to Lorraine; she was awesome and was very helpful with order return and a new replacement order. Sadly I can't say the same for everyone working there. The showroom itself is nice and spacious. Great for coming in for a stroll if you're already on 4th street.

*Very* expensive outdoor light fixtures rusted severely in under a year. Sent detailed pictures…read more They insisted on fixtures being returned--which would require hiring an electrician TWICE, once to remove, once to install replacements. Gave up. Never will do business with them again.

Love this place! We were looking for three hanging pendants for our kitchen island and we fell in…read morelove with Metro Lighting. The selection, the staff, the owners are simply amazing! They are true craftsmen and artists in their trade. Each piece is hand blown and unique. They do stock pieces as well as custom work and build to order. I don't know of any other light store that takes so much pride and care in delivering exactly what fits their customers vision of functional art that compliments a space. Pro-Tip, ask for Lawrence (Owner, Founder and Creative Director)

~7 years ago we used metro lighting to do many custom lights in our home for a remodel. We are now…read moreselling that home and our plan is to return to Metro lighting to have some new lights made for our new home. The lights are beautiful, we received many compliments on them and I look forward to selecting some new ones in the coming months.

My very overpriced herman miller lamp broke and i had no idea where to go and who could help. and…read morethen i reached out to Alexandra at panache. it was not easy for her to find the part but she found ONE place in the whole world who had the part and it was going to take months to get it. but she found it and got it for me and charged me only for the part. above and beyond. I would come back here in a heartbeat for any lighting needs!

An old classic art deco lamp of mine had finally given out. I brought it to Joan based on some…read moreYelp reviews and I was incredibly impressed. The shop is the real deal. Loads of space and covered in projects. Classic. Jana gave me some friendly advice and promised it back to me by the next day. Next thing I knew my phone was ringing. Not even an hour had passed. She was done. She threw in a extra plug. Just placed the lap in its old spot and my home never felt warmer. Far exceeded my expectations. Thank you!