Got an estimate on a basic yet tricky job. They took the time to figure out how to fix it correctly…read moreaccording to code but without costing me an arm and a leg.

I called their business number listed here 2 days ago since they had very high ratings in Yelp…read more Spoke with Ken, the owner. Told him we have 2 outlets that wasn't working. He went through a couple of quick fixes on the phone which could save us some money. I told him we've done that already and we need an electrician to diagnose and fix the problem. He said it'll cost $335 to show up and if he is here over 2hrs, it will be an extra $169/hr. I said okay. Since he is highly rated, I didn't bother calling other electricians for more quotes. I normally get at least 3 then compare. Then he said his appts are 3wks away but has a cancellation for Saturday (today) at 11am. So I said sure and gave him our address and told him to call us when he's here cuz we have to buzz him in the security gate. He said our address is 5mins from his house so no problem. Long story short. He never showed up, no call -nothing! Wasted our time waiting. It is our rental property so I had to drive in before the appt, waited an hour after the appt then left. He may not have wanted to take the job cuz I got the sense that he wasn't enthused and quoted us his price for showing up. Or... he may have forgotten about the appt. Either way, he is the owner and there is no excuse for poor business practice. And for wasting my time I gave him one star since I can't give zero.

Awesome experience with C. Bates Electric. Today they came out to replace our breaker. The price…read morewas a great value and the scheduling went smoothly thanks to Brittney E. Carlos was prompt, professional, explained what the problem was and did the job fast! He arrived at 8:56 AM and was out of our place at 9:28 AM. Things to note: they offer free estimates, but if you need troubleshooting like we did, the current rate is $200 the first hour and $100 per additional hour needed. If it's a simple fix like ours, you pay the troubleshooting cost plus any materials used. They were able to replace our breaker for us the same day as the scheduled diagnostic which was a great peace of mind for us. For more involved repairs, they provide an estimate before you give the okay to move forward. Their prices are more than fair for our area. Brittney's clear responses to my questions made me want to schedule with C. Bates Electric. I appreciated the transparency and professionalism. I reached out on Friday and they were able to get me in today (Tuesday morning). Tips: Pay with cash if you don't want or pay the misc fee - 4% Fee For Cards, ACH, Klarna, Cashapp, Or Venmo

Loved my experience with these guys…read more Consultation to install a dedicated breaker from my panel for my bathroom fan was straightforward, pricing was fair. The two gentlemen who came out did a good job and were very respectful of my home and their professionalism was appreciated. Thanks again!

Victor is very professional, reliable and provided an excellent service at my business location in…read moreOakland. I highly recommend him.

Victor figured out a way to replace the CFL bulbs in my 8 15 year old ceiling fixtures with LED…read morebulbs by removing the ballast and wiring a new fixture within the existing housing. This saved me from having to potentially tear up the ceiling. It was excellent creativity and saved me money!

I called Esed hoping to schedule an urgent service repair after the circuit breaker for our furnace…read moretripped and I could not get it to reset and turn back on. I called several electrician's hoping to get a same day appointment and was not having much luck. When Esed answered my call he asked me several questions about what happened and what my panel looked like then proceeded to walk me through how to force reset over the phone. His kindness in walking me through it over the phone not only saved me the cost of having an electrician come out at short notice but also saved me from a cold night without a working furnace. Esed could have charged me for an in-person fix but instead offered to help me on a call. When I do have electrical issues in the future (old house with old electrical will definitely need actual repairs & upgrades in the future) Esed at Ideal Electric will be the first person I call! Thank you again Esed!!

I called Ideal Electric to come out since our refrigerator wouldn't turn back on after the breaker…read morewas turned off and back on. He had me send a photo of the breaker and he walked me through getting it back on. So grateful he took the time to do this over the phone when he could have easily sent someone out and would have been charged to do something I could easily fix. I will definitely be using them in the future. Thank you!

I feel lucky to have found Marvin and his team. They are friendly, treated my home with respect…read morefrom the moment they stepped through the door, and did a fantastic job installing bathroom fans and fixing some shoddy electrical work that had been done a day prior. Marvin was gracious enough to take time on his day off to help coordinate getting my electrical situation sorted, and showed up exactly when he said he would. On top of all of this, his prices were extremely reasonable. Couldn't be happier about the experience and the finished product.

I am updating my review after reading the negative review recently posted by Pari. I happened to…read moresee it and am appalled at the accusations. My experience with Marvin Chinchilla was completely positive. We trusted him with a very large job on a commercial property. A hall that has very high use as a venue for events. He went above and beyond what I expected. He was extremely easy to work with, has great communication skills, was able to work with our other contractors easily (we had the ceiling replaced with acoustic tiles), had great advice about fixtures, and also interacted with our staff seamlessly. See the photos in my first review. The job turned out perfect. Do not believe that one negative review.

We recently had the OHMS team replace our recess lighting and add dimmers. Communication was clear…read moreand timely, and they made scheduling easy. The quality of the work was excellent--the lighting looks great, and everything was done efficiently and neatly. What really stood out was their customer service and follow-up to make sure we were happy. Highly recommend!

Had Ohms wire our split unit. Drew came out and assessed the existing panel and worked with the…read moreinformation I provided due to previous work done by others. Other estimators seem to complicate the project. His crew came out on time and did a very neat job. I appreciate their efficiency and professionalism. Thank you!

I've had Damon & his crew (Carlos, Carlitos, Marcos, Samuel) do a couple jobs for me now (these…read morethings tend to snowball, ugh, lol) & they've always done top-notch work. I had a fan in my master bathroom crap out on me, which was weird, since I only bought my place 4 years ago, it was newly remodeled, & I even remodeled some more on top of that. My wife pointed out it wasn't working, but it looked new to me, so I popped the cover to find out...not new at all. New COVER over a fan that was a year younger than the missus. Uh oh. The old "lipstick on a pig" boogie from the prior owners/ seller. Damn. Hate getting hoodwinked. So, I think "well, better check the 'new' fan in the guest bath too." Pop THAT shiny, nice cover & ...same drill but even OLDER. Some mid-80's (I think) giant 13" circular fan they don't even make anymore. Double ugh. Last stop: laundry room. Final fan, pop the cover...whew, it's actually a new-ish fan. 1 outta 3 ain't bad, right? /sigh So I put out the feelers for an electrician (I had 2 dead outlets, 1 indoor, 1 outdoor as well) & after doing the "online quote" thing w/ Yelp, I got in touch w/ Damon @ Berkeley Home Repair. Funny dude, super helpful, quick & responsive. He schedules his electrician, Carlitos, to come out ASAP, for what I think is gonna just be a basic fan install & outlet fix job. Nope. Carlitos goes into the attic & discovers the ducts are all wrong. 3 fans running thru 2 ducts, both bathrooms on the same 4" line, & laundry room on some weird 3" duct. Now, you can get away with 4", but 6" is code & preferred, & every fan has to be on its own dedicated/ independent duct, or you're just blowing moisture from room to room & into the attic. Not good. We crawl the attic together & confirm I need a 3rd roof penetration & new ducts. So much for cheap & easy. Damn. Damon adjusts the bid (as gently as possible, considering my costs just went up almost 10x) & I wind up with 2 brand new Panasonic Whisper Quiet fans (amazing. Almost TOO quiet), a new roof penetration & cap, new independent 6" ducts for each fan, an excellent sheetrock patch & paintjob on my guest bath ceiling (prior, old-timey fan was just way too huge compared to current models) AND Carlitos fixed both dead power outlets (one of which turned out to be an arcing short/ broken wire inside the wall, which we were lucky to catch before a fire). All the workers were amazing to work with & did great on their specific parts of the now much larger order. Everyone worked quickly &, despite the gig snowballing far beyond the expected, Damon priced fairly & had the work done as fast as possible with minimal intrusion & inconvenience (crucial during these pandemic "work from home" times) Tho it was obviously a bummer to have a small job turn into a much bigger & more expensive one, I always felt like I was in good hands with Damon, his communication was clear, direct, quick & honest, & the outcome was excellent. I'll definitely be using Berkeley Home Repair for future work, since homeownership often means nasty surprises like the one I got ain't all that rare, unfortunately. Heh. At least now I know who to call to get sorted fairly & quickly. Thanks fellas! Will try to post pics when I get a chance...but most of this was "behind the scenes" work, or what my buddy likes to call "invisible money", heh.

I called this company and spoke to a guy named Damon who asked me to text him photos of the project…read moreI had in mind as well as a diagram with measurements. I did that. In fact, on the call he said I could text or email him and I asked specifically which mode he preferred - he said that text would get the fastest response. So I texted. No response. Called a couple times. No reply. This place has either closed or has awful customer service and communication. I'm grateful that I didn't spend long on this company but I still wish I could get my time and energy back spent schmoozing this guy who would end up ghosting me Edit: I got a notification 35 minutes after posting this review that he commented and I couldn't be happier that I left one star. Bro wrote an actual essay on yelp instead of doing good business