Tony is a knowledgeable and hard working rep for LT. Handled everything perfectly. Thanks Tonyread more

Tommy came out two weeks ago to give me an estimate for a whole house generator. My neighbor used…read morethem so figure they were reliable, but I am still waiting for my quote so I guess I will move forward with the different electrician.

After struggling with my Onan 4000 that just would not behave I called Smith powerhouse. Kira set…read moreme up in the schedule and I dropped my trailer off . Dave and his team got on it and diagnosed the issue that was pretty major. I was offered options and I gave the go ahead with the repairs. The repair was completed and I picked up the trailer for my fishing trip. At a 7000' altitude the generator ran really well. During the trip however I was experiencing another issue. When I returned home I called Dave and he told me to bring it in. The tech found a fuel issue unrelated to the original problem and had the genie running at peak performance in a short time. . When I picked it up Dave explained to me what they found and said there would be no charge. Who does that. If you have an onan or other generator that powers your equipment, go to the folks that specialize in generators. Smith powerhouse knows generators, that's what they do. Call Dave first, you won't be disappointed. And ohh yeah, they are really nice folks that treat their customers well.

I can't recommend Smiths Power House enough! They knew exactly what was wrong with my generator,…read morefixed it quickly, and took care of everything under warranty. True experts with outstanding customer service!

-Quick response time. -Arrived on time…read more -Good pricing. Best quote. -Respectful and professional. -Very helpful! Helped move furniture and picked up a missing part. -Knowledgeable -Protected the floor in his work area and cleaned up a I would highly recommend their services.

Awesome Job, Very Professional, Reasonable Pricing and very efficient work! Thank you for your…read morecustomer service. I will definitely use again

I highly recommend this electrical contractor. He's prompt, he and his team are very professional…read more He successfully upgraded my panel. His prices are within reason. Overall 5 stars for this company.

He installed a 240V outlet and replaced several fuses. Work was done well but he promised that he…read morewould send a receipt which he never did. Even after multiple reminders, he never sent the receipt for services provided. Otherwise, I would give him 5 stars.

We recently moved into a new house in Porter Ranch and needed a Tesla Wall Connector installed…read more Andrei and his team did a great job with the installation, and gave us a reasonable price for their service. They did have to open up some wall inside of the garage since my electrical panel was directly on the other side. However, they did patch it up nicely once they were done. After the installation, I took care of the LADWP rebate application and the required permit process myself, including submitting the online applications and doing a virtual city inspection. The inspection went smoothly, and I eventually received a $1,000 rebate check from LADWP! It does take some due diligence doing it yourself but very doable if you comfortable with submitting things online and virtual calls. For those wondering about the timeline, we had the charger installed and completed the applications and permit inspection toward the end of May 2026. About a month later, I received an email confirming that my application was complete and had been forwarded to another department for payment. The final check arrived on October 5, 2026, so the disbursement process took several months. Overall, we had a great experience with Andrei and his team. The installation was done well, and the LADWP rebate was definitely worth the effort and patience. If you're considering installing a Tesla home charger, I would recommend giving Andrei and his team a call!

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I had the pleasure of working with Dan at SMS Generators for the first time earlier this month on…read morean indoor/outdoor event that required a generator. And when I say "pleasure," I mean "sheer luck," and when I say "working with," I mean Dan saved the day. Because as it turns out, I didn't just need a generator - the entire electrical situation on site turned into a quasi-nightmare. And my event would have been a literal nightmare had Dan not swooped in with his guidance, expertise, timeliness, and professionalism. In fact, when I jumped on Yelp to attempt to compose some kind of helpful review/gratitude-statement that reflects my total appreciation and respect for this business, I was kind of blown away that there aren't like 100+ five-star reviews for SMS Generators. How is this possible? And then it occurred to me - what happened to me is probably just what happens to everyone who has the good fortune and foresight to work with SMS: before you contact SMS, you have a problem. After you've had the pleasure of working with SMS, you can't even remember ever having had a problem to begin with. SMS Generators not only eliminates your problems, but also possibly even erases them from existence?!? Maybe it's magic, maybe it's Dan at SMS Generators. Whatever the case, next time you're having an event, do yourself a favor and give SMS a call. You might just forget that you ever needed to call them in the first place. (But *do* leave them a review! They deserve it.)

I've been using SMS for all our event generator and power distribution needs for years, I will…read morerecommend them to anyone. Always there for you when I've called at 10pm when power goes out in the area and they arrive within 2 hours and power the event back up.

Living in Thousand Oaks I have dealt with a lot of power outages. I finally decided it was time to…read moreget a backup generator. American Electric Co were great to work with. The job was finished in one day, with very clean work. From the estimate to the day of the install everything was seamless. I would definitely recommend to family and friends.

I hired American Electric to install two exterior lantern style lights, and exterior outlet ( for…read moreChristmas lights) and a light sensor. They arrived promptly, the employees were all very courteous and professional. They installed everything and even cleaned up whatever mess they made and moved back all my junk in my garage that was in the way of the fuse box. They were very flexible when I had some issues getting the lights from the retailer and showed up either a very short time frame of me finally getting the light from the retailer. The work they performed was too notch, I am completely satisfied with everything they did. I would most definitely use them again, and will in the future! I would recommend them to anyone looking to get professional electrician work performed.

Hi What a fantastic company from your first phone call for an estimate to the completed job…read more.. I just could not be happier these people are perfect in every respect the work is fantastic great attention paid to every detail of the installation ..Jeff is a wonderful technician and a very nice gentleman these are the kind of people you want coming to your home. A very big thank you to Lupeann who runs the office and also could not be nicer very professional. I would recommend these people 100%

We live in Malibu and purchased a 60-kw, whole-house Generac generator. The unit was purchased by…read moreour electrician directly from Generac, and was professionally installed. We bought an extended warranty and Generac assigned our warranty to Elite Generators. We've been working with Elite for months now on two warranty issues. Their customer service is just awful. We have found it very difficult to communicate and schedule work. The team that answers the phone will often say "we're super swamped over here, but let me check and I'll call you right back, OK?" And then they don't call back for days. We then have to follow up, and then it's the same thing all over again. Most recently, we paid a large service fee for Elite to come make a warranty repair (a sensor issue that caused the generator to not start up when the power goes out). I took week of following up and a hassle of phone calls to get the part ordered, and then again to get the work scheduled. And the repair didn't work, so I called them a week ago to let them know that the replaced sensor did not solve the issue. Again, they said "we are super busy with other jobs, we wish that you would would hire us for (expensive) regular service, but we'll see about scheduling this repair and will get back to you." It has been been a week and I hadn't hearf from them, so I called again today. What do you think they said? "we're super busy, will call you back." Sure. We have elderly people in our home, young kids, and rely on that generator for life safety issues. I recommend finding someone else for you generac generator warranty issues.

We have a Champion generator that had been sitting for over a year and wouldn't start. They…read moreexplained that you should never leave gasoline sitting in a generator for long periods, which I didn't know. Long story short, they picked up the generator from my house, repaired it perfectly, cleaned and tuned it up, and then delivered it back. They also took the time to teach me how to properly maintain it so it doesn't happen again. Would I recommend them? Absolutely! They're not the cheapest, but in my opinion, they're worth every penny. Great service, great communication, and a great guy to work with!

JM2 got me back up and running .My predator run better and quieter .Highly recommended JM2read more

( Please note: there is another company operating under the same name on the westside that is not…read moreaffiliated with this company) If you have OC(P)D, perfectionism and money insecurity like me or if you just want to work with a competent, reliable and honorable electrician, stop looking. This is that unicorn you're looking for but never thought existed. I found Ian when I had what I thought was a refrigerator issue which turned out to be an electrical issue that burned the motherboard of my Sub Zero. I noticed immediately that unlike other companies, Ian spoke to me like I was a referral from a personal friend. He was helping to troubleshoot on the phone and text BEFORE charging an arm and a leg. And only after he had an idea of what the possible issues could be. An when two of his team ( his very competent sons obviously trained by Ian) came, they were super respectful and efficient in identifying the issue at the break panel and resolving it in the most efficient way. And they uncovered the issues was with the main electrical coming from SCE so Ian reminded me that because the issue was caused by them , that I can file a claim to get reimbursed. These guys solve problems like they would want others to solve it for their mom, sister, etc. And I am 100% certain They fixed the issue for no less than half of what another company would charge. After that I had a couple of smaller projects at our rental property : 1) replacing all the under cabinet lights in the kitchen - he sent me the link to the lights to get on Amazon so he wouldn't have to upcharge me for them and his price was again nearly half of what another company quoted 2) Converted all 6 recessed ceiling lights from some old Pre-code version to current LED. Now I was quoted over $1,000 for this by another company and they also said they had to cut into the ceiling and then patch to repair that. So we delayed doing this work for months until all but one light was still working but when the guys from South Bay Electric came they geniusly figured out that based on the type of box and connectors of the current lights, they could safely and to code use parts from a new system to do the conversion rather than replacing the entire system. If you appreciate tradespeople who are students of their art, who get a kick out of solving problems safely, efficiently and effectively, these are the folks you want to have your back. You can hear it in their voices, feel it in their attitude and witness it in their mastery of their skill. And during their lunch break they shared how they often try to help people who call solve their own issues if possible. They will give them instructions and tell them what parts to get because they feel bad charging people for work they could have done themselves. Recently, we called Ian to request his help with some repair work at my late father in law's house. Some lights and outlets weren't working and he provided a range of potential solutions to solving the problem and included implications as it relates to the involvement of the city. Equipped with full information we were able to determine the successful course of action. In this case - get this, the bill came in at 1/2 the price Ian quoted. Who does that? Anyways, all I know is that Ian and his boys are on my speed dial and I am a loyal customer for life!

Our garage light was flickering so badly it resembled a seizure trigger. I didn't know who to call,…read moreso I searched Yelp and found Ian Marsh of South Bay Electric. There were a series of excellent reviews. I sent hima a message and he got back to me right away. When we spoke, Ian himself walked me through the troubleshooting over the phone. He suggested it could be a bad bulb connection (take it out and clean the contacts) or an issue with the wall switch. Sure enough, it turned out to be our dimmer switch -- it just couldn't hold the charge properly and was causing the constant flickering. What really stands out is that Ian could have easily scheduled a service call and charged me a couple hundred bucks to come out. Instead, he gave me the exact fix for free and saved me the hassle and expense. In a world where so many companies push for paid visits, this level of honesty and helpfulness is rare and genuinely appreciated. While it cost me nothing, it cost him his time.I As a result, I promised Ian I'd write a glowing review, and here it is. If you're in the South Bay and need an electrician you can actually trust, call Ian Marsh South Bay Electric. Highly recommend! Rick