We have used Adam Gould to handle a variety of electrical needs for our three houses and a handful…read moreof outdoor electrical issues. He always does a first-rate job and is very efficient and professional. A couple of our projects were emergencies that required immediate attention and he moved a couple jobs around to accommodate our needs. What we especially like about Adam is that he always offers suggestions and options for handing our projects. Totally trustworthy.

I found Gould Electric on Yelp and thought, "Great, a local electrician."…read more I called Gould Electric to repair the wiring and dimmer on a chandelier that had fallen off its hook; the wire was ripped and the dimmer shorted. Adam, the son, fixed the wiring and installed a dimmer in about 10 minutes. The problem was he did not finish the job: he did not straighten out the chain and wire, and he installed a dimmer different from what I expected. On top of that he marked up his cost by 100% over retail, failed to give me an itemized invoice, and inserted "miscellaneous" as a charge. (When I asked him later what "miscellaneous" referred to, he couldn't tell me.) When I asked him to change out the dimmer to the style I originally had, he stated the local Ace Hardware did not carry the same dimmer. Then, he said he would charge for another service call and for another dimmer. When I asked him to take back the one he installed, he told me he couldn't because it was already faulty: he said it was overloaded and could not be returned. Why did he install it in the first place if it would be overloaded and dangerous?! This is his job, his integrity. I called him for his supposed expertise. He said I was "nitpicking" when I told him he did a poor job and left wires hanging. He's just a novice, and he obviously doesn't know how to, or care, to provide meaningful customer service. I called Bob, Adam's father, and complained; and he said he would make things right. "It's a family business after all: two generations!" He did nothing. Their family business claim means nothing at all. I talked to a neighbor afterwards who knows Bob Gould personally, and he told me, "They're nice people, but I would never trust them as electricians." Now, I have to fix what I paid Adam Gould to do. Hopefully, you'll avoid my mistake of calling Gould Electric. My neighbor suggested two other electricians in the area who are far superior. I wish I had asked him first. The one thing positive is, I can say that Gould was quick to do a shoddy job. I called at 930am and Adam Gould got the job done shoddily by 130pm. Now, I have to undo what he did.

We have a maple Scandinavian dining room set my parents gave us as a wedding present. When the kids…read morewere little years back, the original seat fabric got all stained and nasty with milk, etc. We went to an undisclosed interior design place and replaced the fabric with marine grade vinyl and thick padding. The result was horrendous. The vinyl was tucked, unprofessionally with big seams/creases at the corners, like a do it yourself job. We didn't care at the time - as long as it held up for the next 10 years, we were good. Come 2020 and that vinyl is getting annoying. Our butts stick to them, the chairs noticeably look bad relative to the rest of our furnishing, and most importantly, the kids aren't leaving have half their food on the seats. Santa Barbara Design Center has been here for a while and I stopped in randomly on the way to Home Improvement. I was introduced to Michael, a knowledgeable and personable chap. I showed him an online picture of the original chair, and that I wanted to restore the seat to its original, sleek, sculptural and refined splendor. He said no problem, provided a couple of premium quality fabric books, and we were on our way. We picked out the fabric and brought the chairs in. Michael commented "my god, who did this work?" 50% down and ten days later, chairs were done, with a message "come down and make sure you are happy." My wife and I looked, were pleased - Michael responded with "here's something that bothers me, I want you to see..." He flipped the chair over and on the bottom, the seat fabric was stapled just outside of the underside frame. You wouldn't see it normally, but from a distance or looking down from the side, you might. Immediately we thought the same thing, yeah, that's not ideal. He said it shouldn't be done like this, let me redo it for you, no charge. His upholsterer redid it, and boy those 8 chairs look great, almost better than the original! The seats came out sleek and wonderfully curved over the underlying pad. The fabric is comfortable, soft and elegant - couldn't be happier. The interior of SBDC fills a warehouse space and contains just about everything; furniture, rugs, lamps, etc. The staff were COVID compliant, and Michael was a dream to work with. He has an excellent eye for detail, is easy to work with, and is an honest broker; I wish we had more projects for him!

What a fabulous store! We moved to Santa Barbara and feel so fortunate to have this incredible…read morestore to find so much style and inspiration. David Kourosh and all the staff were so helpful and we have had the best after sales service ever! We had a slight issue with an item some time after purchasing and Grace has been incredible in getting it sorted out seamlessly. It's not often to find such amazing service after the sale is completed. I highly recommend SBDC.

The electricity was not working for the washer and the dryer. I tried flipping the switches on the…read morepanel and it didnt work. I called several electricians, not one of them could help me until next week! When I called Marmelejo he personally arrived in a few minutes. He flippeed a switch in the box and it all turned on. Silly me, ... he charged me nothing and went on his way. What service!

Called twice and left messages for a work quote, but no one ever called back to even tell me they…read morewe're not interested.

Justin saved my bacon. My dryer wouldn't heat up so I had a "reputable" well known appliance repair…read morecompany come out to look at it. He said I needed an electrician. Justin saved the day. Not only did he get my dryer going but replaced the arced switches in my fuse box. He installed new GFS in my kitchen (recommended by the inspection). But the nicest part was that the prior repairman left a wire unattached so my dryer didn't start up. Justin took off the panel and fixed my dryer too. Nice guy. Reasonable rates. Very ethical. Call him.