Kelly replaced and upgraded the ancient electrical panels and service on my elderly mom's home in…read morePalo Alto in late 2025/early 2026. I live in Canada and managed the work remotely by phone, text, and email, after meeting him in person right at the start of the job. I contracted with Kelly after speaking with several other candidate electricians, because he was super communicative and responsive, explained his process and thinking clearly and thoroughly, and had long and broad experience with electrical panel replacement and upgrade projects throughout the SF Bay Area and up and down California. This was Kelly's first project in Palo Alto, and he was persistent and conscientious when navigating all the hoops and roadblocks thrown in his path by the City of Palo Alto permitting and engineering department, which seems to have a very different (and shockingly inefficient and painful) approach from other surrounding municipalities. He collaborated with me when needed to follow up and push things through the City of Palo Alto, and frankly after my own experiences with them, I'm even more impressed with Kelly's perseverance and patience in doing what was needed to get the job done. My mom's live-in caregiver also gave Kelly rave reviews, saying he was always kind and gentlemanly whenever he visited to carry out tasks for the panel replacement job. Kelly did careful and neat work, and the new, upgraded panel works well and looks good and very professionally built. And the quote we received once the full scope of work became clear was honored throughout the project, even though I know Kelly put in a lot of extra hours driving around and haunting the halls of the City of Palo Alto to get all the right paperwork put together and finalized and signed off. Sticking to the original quote speaks to his integrity. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kelly as a knowledgeable and easy-to-work-with electrician who will do a great job for you on whatever electrical project you have for him. In these days when many people are hard to reach, flaky, or have little pride in their work, Kelly Henson was a breath of fresh air, and I'm grateful to have contracted with him for this work.

Had a great experience--friendly, professional, and clearly knew what he was doing. The repair was…read morefinished faster than expected and came in under the original estimate, which was a nice surprise. I'd definitely call him again and recommend him to anyone needing an electrician.

We had two GFCI's trip last week. Decided this wasn't a simple DIY project, so contacted Elect…read moreElectric upon referral by AM Sun Solar (which has also done quality work for us). Based on this experience, we'll be calling them again as the need arises. From initial contact through completion of work, they were thoughtful, attentive to detail, offered very clear communication and worked in a timely fashion. A human being answered the phone, which was a great first sign. She listened to our issue, asked for further details, and provided that information to the electrician who came out. We received e-mail and text from dispatch letting us know when Danny was on his way. It included a photo of him so we'd recognize him upon arrival (in case the clearly marked work truck didn't give it away). Upon arrival, Danny read back the information he'd received, which enabled us to move ahead with the project rather than spend time explaining it all over again. He located a third plug we hadn't even known had not only tripped, but melted down - plug, wiring, and on up into the wall. (We were lucky we didn't lose our house.) In short order, Danny had replaced all three GFCIs, replaced the burnt wiring and connected them in a manner which may be safer in future (no idea what original installer was thinking) and made suggestions at our request for some future upgrades to the system here. The work ran us more than a grand, which wasn't sweet, but we felt like we got professional work in a timely fashion.

I needed to have a repair to some 12 volt porch lighting. I spent $350 on a service call to assess…read morethe problem. I understood that would be deducted from the $1,000+ estimate for the repair if I decided to ok the repair the same day. When I called that afternoon to go ahead and schedule the service, I was told the $350 would not be deducted because I hadn't ok'd it during the service visit. I will find a more reasonable electrician to do the repair.

I was looking to replace an electrical socket for my candelabra. Numerous other electrical supply…read morestores in our area were not helpful, and didn't seem interested. Andy went "above and beyond" in order to locate the part for me, referring me to another supplier. This type of customer service is fantastic. I recommend West Coast Lighting!!! Thanks again

This place is not a place where you average comsumer might go. We were sent here by our electrician…read moreto select our high quality fans for our home. They have a small show room, and endless catalogues for shopping for that just right fixture. They are knowledgeable and helpful. We go some quite nice, quality, oh so silent, fans for our ceilings. Beautiful indeed. Thanks!

I called on Aaron for the third time since 2022, this time to resolve an issue with a 220v outlet…read morein the laundry room that had no power. With the help of a handyman friend, Aaron initially tried to guide me through some basic troubleshooting steps over the phone, from checking the main breaker box to inspecting the outlet. Unfortunately, we couldn't resolve the issue that way. On Sunday, I reached out to Aaron via Yelp, and he responded promptly on Monday morning to confirm if we still needed his assistance. He scheduled a one-hour time slot for later that day. Although I wasn't home when Aaron texted around 3:15 PM to let me know he was on his way, I passed along the message, and he arrived as planned. He was able to diagnose and fix the issue in under 90 minutes. Once again, he mentioned that we should consider upgrading our breaker box, noting that the solar company who installed our system hadn't done the best job with their connections. Payment was seamless and convenient. Aaron sent an online invoice, and I used Zelle to settle the amount. The next day, I had a follow-up question about the breaker box and the solar company's work. Aaron responded quickly and offered to provide additional information if needed. I truly value Aaron's services--his expertise, efficiency, and professionalism make him a great choice for any electrical work. I'll continue to rely on him for all my future electrical needs. Highly recommend! Thanks, Aaron!

I waited for about a month to write this review so that Id have a chance to make sure the work was…read moresound and that there was no problems with the breaker etc, after an upgrade. I called up Aaron on short notice and needed to upgrade an electrical outlet from 15A to 20A safely for some equipment I own. Spoiler Alert: He did a fantastic job, did it quick and came over on short notice. Timing happened to be good that day and he's a go getter. I love that work ethic. What I love even more was his work product, clean, safe, professional, able to answer any questions I had politely with a genuine knowledge and passion. Mr. Henson got the job done correctly, and I now have a reliable, well price electrician in my contacts that I can trust for electrical work on the central coast. Highly recommended.

Dan responded quickly and was able to come out same day. He installed the fixture quickly and left…read morethings neat and clean. As if we'd not had a repair. Price was fair and exactly as quoted. Would recommend Dan and use again when we have electrical needs.

Dan is personable, professional and timely! He will work with you to solve specific problems and…read moreis informative during work progress. His work is excellent and his price is more than reasonable! I will be giving Dan my future electrical jobs. Give Dan your business, you will not regret it!

Very nice people who have been in the lighting business for a long time. The store, like most…read morelighting stores I have been in is very cluttered. I guess there are just too many fixtures and not enough wall and ceiling. Oh well? They have many things, but I am certain that the bog boxes have made it tough on the little guy. Seems like a dying breed, Good luck!

I used Eric several years ago and he did not disappoint back then. I recently needed all of my…read moreoutdoor lighting replaced. He showed up on time and did an excellent job of replacing the lights.

Worked with Erik, he SAVED THE DAY, I was in a real bind and cleaned up a real electrical mess I…read moreinherited, did an absolutely clean professional job! 100% up to code and charged a very fair price. He's truly a man of his word, I highly recommend PoorBoy Electric!

Acropolis did it again. After helping us add new lighting and fans to the bedrooms and living room…read morelast year, Chad and Pat stepped up to improve our kitchen/dinning and dining annex. Remodeled in 2015, the existing lighting was OK, but oddly laid out, with can lights and a pendant running in straight line about a foot off the center of the room. And the faux Tiffany pendant, ugh. The annex featured a dated center track light. Chad plotted a better layout, pushing the cans toward the walls, adding more fixtures, and using some lensed lights for dramatic effect. And he helped us find a handcrafted centerpiece we love. They gave us good prices on quality products and the most valuable service, Chad's lighting design, was no extra charge.

I recently replaced all the exterior lighting at my house in Cambria. The staff at Acropolis was…read moreable to find marine grade fixtures that coordinate well with each other, and with the house. Definitely recommend!

We had a great experience with Hernandez Electrical Company. The owner, Marcos, and his team drove…read moreout to my grandma's house in King City, CA to install three Ring flood lights. Because we were over an hour away from where they're based, the company required a deposit before the work was done. We were a little hesitant at first, but we're so glad we went forward Marcos proved to be honest, professional, and trustworthy. While they were there, we asked if they could help with a few other electrical tasks we had been putting off. Marcos and his team were patient, and very accommodating. In addition to the flood lights, they also installed one Ring doorbell and two outlets. Marcos was especially friendly and social, which my grandma and aunts really appreciated. It made the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. We appreciated their professionalism, fair pricing, and quality work. We'll definitely be keeping Marcos and his team at Hernandez Electrical Company as our go-to electricians for any future electrical needs. Highly recommend!

Marcos came out and identified the problem within 5 minutes;…read more when other people had been out and could not find the problem at all! Very professional, got the job done right away, and I will definitely call him again if I ever need any electrical work done! Went