Excellent!! Michael is old style when it comes to customer service. No AI or hype here!!! Couldn't be better!! So experienced, very kind, prices reasonable. No sales push just attentive service. Brought in my beloved old clinic standing lamp from its many years of service at a city Hospital and for decades in my exam room. A big heavy white lamp that shone light on countless patients. It's been a star in my home but needed care. It had been put out on the sidewalk with other old hospital items as they were replaced by new modern pieces. Michael thinks it from the 1950's. He appreciated its history and meaning and explained how it worked mechanically and what he could do. He repaired it within 2 days!!! and truly appreciated this gem of a workhorse! And he carried it out to my car as it was too heavy for me. What a great experience. You won't be sorry to take your business here! read more

Fellow here is old school, and very experienced. He know exactly what to doto fix our floor lamp and even went the extra mile, replacing several parts. read more

All you need to know is that this is the kind of old-fashioned business with a true personality and artist behind the counter, and that I fear we will lose in the age of Amazon. I have brought countless vintage lamps to Michael over the past five years I've known him. It is always a delight to talk to him and my home is more beautiful for knowing him. He is a master of his craft. You need not ever go elsewhere for all of your lighting needs. read more

I had a very nice, expensive lamp I had imported form Italy that had European plug and wiring. Two electricians that i had used before for home projects both said they do not do jobs like this, so I kept looking and stumbled upon Light for You. I had even passed the shop many times and never really noticed it. I called, Mike answered and he told me to bring it by. He was able to re-wire it and put an standard US 110V plug on it and it worked great! The price was very reasonable and I will 100% reach out to him any time I have any similar projects. I really appreciated Mike's knowledge and workmanship. read more

Great shop, owner and service! Speed and quality. Repaired a light we love that became unsafe, and preserved the parts. Thank you!

We've had two 30 year old lamps rewired (the matching lamps started flickering about a year apart and I've had a bad switch) at different times. Both times, the work was done when the owner said it would be done, that day. The 3 sockets were replaced as well as the power cord and switch. The price each time was $60. Fast, efficient and no surprises. The owner was pleasant and professional. read more

I recently acquired a older lamp when we closed down my family home. I remembered it from my childhood, and knew nothing more about it at all. It had a battered light fixture and the electrical cord was shot. With no hope at all, I took it over to Mike, and his clear and specific feedback was wonderful! He gave me insights about the lamp itself, and after a careful review, gave me an amazing overview about what it would take to make this 1910 lamp last another 100 years!. Best part, in less than 24 hours his work was done AND at an price much lower than I anticipated. And in appreciation, I ended up buying the most expensive lamp shade I have ever purchased, but the final price was STILL less than I expected to pay for the repair itself. He is a true treasure! Someone who cares about his work, his customers and shares his enthusiasm for his work all at the same time. read more

Ever walk down a random street and wonder how these little hole-in-the-wall gems stay alive. A trophy store here, a lamp store there, and then one day you find a vintage Pizza Hut stained glass lamp on Etsy and need it rewired and think, "Oh! There's that little lamp store on West Portal! Maybe they can rewire it!?!" And sure enough, they did! And so quickly. Literally same day service! I really enjoyed Michael, the owner. He is gruff in that funny no nonsense way and then he cracks a smile and you know you're in good hands. He did such a great job and I love that he asked me to pick a wire color and when I chose black, he gave me a look which clearly indicated bronze was a better choice and it totally was! Just an all around fun interaction and now my beautiful nostalgic nod to my childhood proudly hangs in my livingroom with it's new bronze 12 foot cord and chain and nifty switch! Thank you so much for making this silly dream come alive for me! read more

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Great Owner, Great Store. Protect this place it is a gem. They go above and beyond to help!

looking to go today or tomorrow. great owner. He has been so helpful and kind. he can " fix" anything and he has quite an inventory. MDB read more

Michael repaired a beloved lamp, took care to use the original pull chains and did it all in less than 90 minutes and at a reasonable price. I'm so glad professionals like he is still exist. What a gift! read more

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Michael was able and willing to repair a favorite floor lamp for a good price, in record time. What a relief for me, what a great job by him! read more

edit February 14 I was moving my newly repaired old lamp to a different side table and just noticed that Michael put on a new green felt covering on the underside of the lamp base! He never mentioned it... Amazing service and thank you! read more

Friendly owner. Great service and modest charge for repair of my classic bridge lamp. Love this place.

This owner repair man is superb. He's professional, courteous, has great selection of product to order & can often repair your needs while you wait. I've had him rewire my table lamps & free standing fixtures- all of which are old & had their original wiring. He always aims to please; will walk you to your car and place your items inside to maintain safety. I highly recommend him to you. His service & aim to please attitude is 5 stars. Open 5 days/week 9-6 pm @ 346 West Portal. You won't be disappointed. read more

Excellent place - such great service! I had a lamp that had been sitting in my garage for years, which had a broken plug. I finally decided to get it repaired and it took about 5 min, less than $10. I could him myself for waiting so long. The owner is so professional and quick! And such great prices! Highly highly recommend. read more

A few years ago, we brought an old floor lamp ,that was given to my wife by her family, took it to two other places and even tried fixing it myself, well the owner explain to me that everything that was been used for the lamp was wrong, reason why nothing stayed secured in place ( glass, socket, wire or switch) so we had him fix it, well few years later everything still works great, he also fixed another small lamp for US and recently Our bathroom 4 light bulbs fixture started to malfunction, one light bulb will burn right away , while another started flickering, so call 3 electricians , the all said buy a new fixture and then call to have it replaced, well at $500 to replaced it , I took it to Lights for you and well the owner explain that it was the light bulbs themselves, even when I explain that I had changed them 3 times already, well he said I don't need to fix anything, I don't want to charge you for something that you don't need, he said look lets install my light bulbs and try, so we did , I stood watching my fixture work just fine and still works great, this person is trustworthy and honest, every time I go there there is not upselling or extra labor, just a very honest man running a business, I really hope the community supports small businesses like this one. read more

Amazing service and attention to detail - really went the extra mile. Support local!

Michael is excellent in everything he does because, it's obvious, he cares about his work and his customers. He repaired a floor lamp's 3-way switch that was not working correctly (only on and off) and showed me why it wasn't working and fixed in a very short time. I can't recommend him and his business highly enough! read more

Brought in our twenty-five year old floor lamp for a repair, what a beautiful shoppe to wander into. Very cordial reception, he took stock of my lamp, wrote out what the repairs would cost and offered to have it ready that same afternoon. Light For You is fair, totally competent, and a pleasure to do business with. Highly recommended. read more

I called Michael's shop on late Saturday afternoon. I have an Artemide Tizio lamp from the 1980's. The shop is listed on the manufacturer's website archives. After a text of my lamp and that my request for replacing the pivot stems with red insulators, I knew right away he is the right person to do this work. Yesterday I brought my lamp to the shop and Michael not only replaced the two pivot stems, he also replaced a section of the counterweight on the base. To top it off, he also checked my halogen bulb, showed me how to replace in the future and all was done within the morning while I enjoyed breakfast in his neighborhood. I will bring all my vintage lamps to him in the future for sure. Its such a pleasure to have such an experienced master with top brands in design. Thank you so much Michael. read more

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We have a light fixture in our dining room that was slowing burning out (3 bulbs, 2 were burned out); the wiring was the issue, not light bulbs. In looking for potential replacements, we really couldn't find anything that we liked. The original fixture had won a design award when we bought it, and the design has held the test of time for us, so we really wanted to fix it. I found Mikhail here on Yelp and went to visit him. He came to have a look at the light, took it and fixed it overnight. It helped that we live in the neighborhood! Efficient, excellent work and reasonably priced. Can't ask for more. This man is a gem; true gentleman and knows everything about lighting, from classic fixtures (read: old!) to ultra modern models. I will bring any future lighting needs to him and will enthusiastically recommend him to anybody who needs his services! read more

The owner is helpful. If he can't assist you himself, he'll try to help you get what you need elsewhere. He's very customer-focused.

Michael was able to rewire my front entry light fixture the same day. I was so grateful to save the original fixture for my 1929 Spanish Revival house. He's really skillful at fixing vintage light fixtures!! read more

My almost 96 year old Godmother asked me to have three of her lamps repaired - two floor lamps and one antique Italian table lamp. I took them to Michael's shop yesterday and he was incredible. He ended up rewiring all of the lamps and he installed new sockets, switches and plugs. He even replaced two bulbs, including one very unusual bulb I could never have found at a hardware store. Michael went the extra step and put new felt at the bottom of the table lamp. He took so much care to make sure everything was done properly, asking me which colors to use for the new wires that go to the various plugs. Michael had the three lamps done within a few hours, charged a very reasonable price and itemized the receipt to the penny. I was so impressed with his work that I returned later in the day with three of my own table lamps which were giving me trouble. Michael found that my pair of Waterford crystal lamps were short-circuiting and showed me the wires where this was happening. He finished my lamps within a few hours and all are working perfectly and functioning safely. It was such a positive experience being in his shop and interacting with him. Michael clearly takes pride in his work and I am so grateful he was able to repair a total of six lamps within one day. Craftsmanship like Michael's is a dying art and I feel such gratitude that he was able to address all of my lighting related needs. He is the best! read more

Stopped by the shop enroute to one of the larger lighting stores, looking for replacement of a ceiling lamp. Discussed my problem; we found a base and covering that worked for me, avoiding a drive around the city or down the peninsula. Great, helpful service and a reasonable price! read more

Amazing man and place. I drove in from Denver on Monday afternoon, took my Tezio 35 to the shop, and had it back that evening as good as new. What an astounding turnaround - I'm in San Francisco for two weeks and didn't expect it back for quite a while. And where else in the West can this rare lamp be repaired - obviously not in Colorado from what I can tell! read more

This is a long over due and very well deserved recommendation for a Light For You whose proprietor Michael is an absolute gem and master-craftsman. Our Tzio lamp arms had separated and we arranged to bring it to Michael on a Friday afternoon. After looking at the lamp, Michael suggested we also replace the counterweight since a part of the plastic frame had snapped off. He said he would have to order the part and that it would take a few days after that to repair the lamp. He provided a written estimate that was very reasonable. The following Tuesday, Michael called and said that the lamp was ready for pick up...absolutely amazing! Our broken Tzio lamp was as good as new if not better thanks to Michael. He is a quintessential small business owner who provides his customers with exceptional service at a more than reasonable price...we feel so fortunate to have found a Light For You. Michael also has a great selection of different styles of lamps and lighting fixtures for sale. read more

Patient 1: a mid-century modern George Nelson bubble lamp that cost me $300 eight years ago. The pull cord broke after years of use, and it took the website who sold me it over a month to tell me the manufacturer couldn't do anything about it (probably because they'd like me to buy another one from them at today's cost of $500). Patient 2: a floor lamp I bought from West Elm in 2005. I've never found anything else that can light my living room so well and look stylish doing it, so I was really bummed out when the power switch broke. Light for You fixed both lamps within hours at a cost of about $44 each. The proprietor is so friendly and fun to talk to. Not surprising he has nothing but five-star reviews. read more

The service I received was phenomenal. He wouldn't even take a tip. Suggested instead I spend it on local shop, which I did.

Highly recommend Light For You. Michael is the best. We've used his services many times for either repair/restoration of an old lighting fixture, or lighting installation. Very prompt, friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely fair pricing. read more

Great service and appreciation for the fixtures he's working on. He made a mistake in the repair, and went above and beyond to make it right. I will happily go to Mikhail for any future lighting repairs. He also sells beautiful old lights and I may have to go back to get a new-to-me floor lamp. read more

Amazing service. So happy to spend my money at this business! Michael fixed my Luxo AS lamp (like the one in Pixar) super fast and did an amazing job. Beautiful selection of lamps for sale as well. Highly recommend! read more

I found this store from Artemide web site because my 1980s Tazio table lamp is acting up. I called and made an Saturday appointment to bring the light in and was fixed while waited within an hour with reasonable price. I highly recommend this place. Its difficult to have speciality store with good service/knowledge/price to fix lights!!! read more

I had this Tizio lamp that had been broken for awhile. Not sure where to take it for repair until I decided to call DWR to ask about repair services and they gave me the phone number to call Light For You. With slight apprehension I called the number and Mike (aka Michael) answered the phone. He asked me if I knew what was wrong with it and I told him that it just didn't work when I tried to turn it on; not sure if it was the light bulb, the transformer, or something else was the problem. I proceeded to ask Mike for an estimate. He said that if it was a problem with the transformer then it would be couple of hundred since the whole base need to be replaced; else the cost would be under $100. I thought that was quite fair since I considered the Tizio to be a very good lamp and it would not hurt to have it checked out. Mike is really nice on the phone and was very patient in giving directions to his shop. Since it was a long way to San Francisco, I thought of checking Yelp for reviews. The positive reviews gave me the needed confidence to plan a stop at Light For You on my trip to San Francisco. When it comes to repairs, I judge them on the following 3 criteria: 1. Quality of work: When Mike turned the switch on the lamp, it worked! WTH, I was scratching my head wondering why it didn't work at home... feeling a little foolish... and wondered if I should make a quick exit (since it seemed to work) or hang around and have a thorough check done on it. Mike said to leave it on for awhile to see if it would continue to work and also do a thorough check. Upon close visual inspection (he knows where to look for problems), we found that there was a crack in one of the connector's insulation cap which was the culprit. To make sure it would work at home, I should really fix it. I then left the lamp with Mike to work on and went to the Greenhouse Cafe across the street (which is a really neat joint and has good coffee). 2. Price: Very fair and the final cost was under $50 (even less than the estimate) which made me happy. And as another reviewer mentioned, Mike also offered me quarters to feed the parking meter. 3. Customer service: Mike is very knowledgeable on Tizio lamps and he patiently explained the mechanics of the lamp to me. Showed me how to take it apart and put it back together and most importantly, how to handle/carry it - by that time, I realized that I had mishandled the lamp and was responsible for breaking it (carried it incorrectly and put stress on the connector, duh). Note to self, always carry it by its base gingerly and with both hands. Mike was also kind enough to help carry the lamp to my car. Conclusion: Light For You is as good as it gets. Mike is professional and friendly, and has definitely gained my trust for future business and referrals. Oh, it was really neat that he has no idea that he is getting good reviews on Yelp. He told me that he works with his hand and has no idea about computers, it was fun to see his reaction when I used my phone to show and read him the Yelp reviews. read more

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I wish I had started visiting this place years ago. Michael has an extensive variety of light fixtures, and is truly a master of his craft. He spent an hour and a half with me, helping to figure out the right shades for my bedside lamps. He provides excellent customer service. It was raining when I visited and he wanted to walk me to my car to ensure my new shades didn't get wet and damaged. Great guy and wonderful store, go visit him! read more

On my way home after work I stopped by my parents rental property and noticed the front entrance light cover was cracked. As I was driving down Geary Blvd it was about 6:55 pm noticed "Light for You" on the right hand side - OPEN sign. I popped in, met Misha "Michael", nice guy, asked what I was looking for, he showed me a few covers, and insisted that I take one and he'll stay open until 7:15 pm. I brought it back to the rental, it fit just fine & I returned to pay Michael. I wish more people was like Michael, a treat after a long day. Please give "Light for You" some business... read more

Wish I could give this review more stars. I was highly satisfied with the service and information that was given. Definitely will be going there for repairs/ check out the amazing inventory of light fixtures. read more

Outstanding customer service. Fixed the knob on my $500 Ethan Allen lamp without any problems in 5 minutes. He charged me $9 which I think is ridiculously cheap. I also buy a number of specialty three way bulbs here. If you need to repair your lamp at 94127 zip code or West Portal area this is the place to go to. Thanks Mike. read more

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Every so often you stumble across a gem, and this was one of those occasions! I took my Santa & Cole G5 Tripode lamp here after 15 years of use and multiple falls. It had bent legs and the socket was smashed. The shade was also bent. I had taken it to another reputable repair shop a couple of years ago when it was less/differently damaged and they did a pretty poor job. It's a very modern lamp from Spain, and you might not think Mike fixes them, since his shop is full of more traditional lamps. But Mike fixed it within hours - the legs, the socket, and even straightened the very large shade which I'd not been able to do myself, even though it looks simple. And all for under $50 on a $1200 lamp. Finally, he's a friendly and interesting and lovely guy to talk with! I could not recommend more highly! read more