I saw the great reviews of Panache Lighting. We have a vintage very tall brass light that stopped…read moreworking. I found the obscure bulb on Amazon, and ordered it only to find that the bulb change did not fix the problem. I called Panache and spoke to Alex about the problem and the difficulty of getting a 6- 7 foot light in for repair. She suggested that I send photos and her diagnosis was that we might need a new dimmer box - very reasonable on Amazon. She even sent the link and told us how to determine whether that was the problem. She kindly saved us much time and money. We would use her again in a heartbeat. It is not often that you find someone so honest and helpful.

My very overpriced herman miller lamp broke and i had no idea where to go and who could help. and…read morethen i reached out to Alexandra at panache. it was not easy for her to find the part but she found ONE place in the whole world who had the part and it was going to take months to get it. but she found it and got it for me and charged me only for the part. above and beyond. I would come back here in a heartbeat for any lighting needs!

The customer service and skilled repair representatives are wonderful! I brought in a light fixture…read morethat needed new wiring and they had it done the same day. So grateful they were able to get it to me super fast! If you need a light fixed just take it over there and see what they can do before having to buy a new one. My fixture was purchased online and it was brand new but the wiring broke when the electricians were trying to put it up. The shop is filled with different types of light fixtures so check them out! I'll be going there for my lighting and fan needs. Thanks again!!

We had Anthony do our fireplace remodel, and we are extremely happy. Our fireplace was a gas…read moreinsert, and we wanted to switch to an electric. We decided to do a build out to update the space. Anthony was very friendly and punctual. The team that he works with were also friendly and on-time. I was concerned about dust, but was so impressed with how clean they kept everything from start to finish. Anthony has an excellent eye for design, and was very helpful with suggestions for spacing and placement. He was also sure to take care of all the details, including removing existing speakers and lights that would no longer fit and properly patching up holes. They did exceptional work, and we are so happy with the finished product. We look forward to working with him again for our lighting.

Dear Berkeley Lighting, Oh, I am so sorry to hear you've closed. Thank you for so many years of…read morebeautiful, caring service. I loved coming to the store! I am going to miss you very, very much and wish you all the very best. Love, Sharon

The wide variety of lighting choices is excellent, meriting four stars…read more It is the unbelievable customer service that pushes the store into the five-star review. Stratosphere. Rather than buying new lights, I've been retrofitting dilapidated vintage lights into our cottage. One of the light mechanisms in an old factory pen lamp was screwed up more than I could decipher with a voltmeter. I brought the offending light to Berkeley Lighting, and they dove in and fixed the problem with only a little bit of digging through the spare bits of a hardware box. I am pleased beyond belief, and I know where I'll be going the next time I need to purchase lighting.

I highly recommend Francisco and his team. He responded quickly, provided a quote on the spot, and…read morescheduled the work promptly. He came to install an outdoor outlet for my sprinkler system and noticed that another outdoor outlet had been installed incorrectly by a previous company. Without me even asking, he fixed it at no additional cost. What I appreciated most was the care they took in my home. They covered my furniture to protect it from dust and cleaned up thoroughly when the job was done. Professional, honest, and detail-oriented. I truly appreciate the extra effort and would definitely hire them again.

Francisco upgraded the old (and dangerous) Federal Pacific electrical panel in my 1950's Oakland…read morehome. His bid was competitive, and he was the only person out of multiple bids who recommended that I get the work permitted. I'm not interested in unpermitted and shoddy electrical work, and Francisco's bid was the most detailed out of the three. Francisco and his team were punctual, efficient, and neat. Francisco even repaired a damaged outlet, light switch and ceiling fan at no additional charge. He is trustworthy and communicative, and I will absolutely reach out to him again in the future.

Everything went absolutely perfectly. Dinh came as requested for a free estimate, which was very…read morefair pricing for the work. We needed to connect a newly built enclosed gazebo to power. There are 3 receptacles with switch and plugs and a fan to be installed. For all of those to be operational we needed to run a dedicated electrical line to the panel. This portion of the work connected the lines from the gazebo - went underground for a short span then in through the stucco - under the house and up through the wall to reach the panel in the garage. We worried how well that would go, if it would look okay... it went perfect! The exterior boxes are neat and clean looking and the connection in the garage is practically invisible. Andrew and Carlos were so friendly and professional. The work was done efficiently and neatly. They were considerate and conscientious. It was like they were working at their own homes. They cared that we would be pleased with their work. I will recommend TD West to all friends and family and if I ever have an electrical need in the future it is this company I will choose again.

I had a power outage even though I was still connected to the grid. I called TD West Electric and…read moreTom picked up right away and said he would come to my house after his appointment. He arrived on time and found my issue within minutes. I have power at my house again! I highly recommend TD West Electric for all your electrical needs. I actually plan on using them again to upgrade my electrical panel in the near future.

I had broken a beautiful textured ceramic gold lamp at my house earlier that day. I was so sad…read morebecause that model was out of commission. I went to several big box stores to find something comparable with no luck. I resorted to buying a fill-in lamp and ordering 2 more lamps from different retailers to hopefully land on one and return the others. Feeling dejected I thought to search for a lighting store and WC Lighting came up. I was only 3 miles away so I gave it a shot. As soon as I walked in, I smiled for the first time. I found my lamp! Nevada was so helpful and sweet. Everyone at the store understood my grief over breaking my lamp. I am so happy with our new lamp and my husband says he likes it even better than the 1st! Thank you!

Great experience. The piece we bought is a signature place for our dining room. Make sure the room…read more We had a mechanical problem and the company totally stood by it. They replaced everything. Amazing. This wasn't Walnut Creek's problem but they stopped up. Outstanding. Thank you team!

"One star. I hired Christian to patch a ceiling at a mall property in San Francisco. We agreed on a…read moreprice up front, but the work was botched, and instead of coming back to fix his own mistake, he vanished. My staff and I could not reach him for weeks. I eventually had to use someone else's phone just to get him to answer and schedule a meeting. He promised to refund part of the payment, then strung me along with excuse after excuse until I gave up. Unreliable, unprofessional, and dishonest. I would never hire him again and would not recommend him to anyone."

I am a DIY homeowner and did a lot of my plumbing work. BUT I made a huge mistake and needed…read moreprofessional help IMMEDIATELY! I called many places and they quoted me outrageous prices because they considered it an "emergency" and tried to take advantage of the situation..... When I called Chavez, he was very down to earth and understand how much I was stressing out. He gave me a very fair price and was able to come right away on a Holiday Weekend! They took care of my problem within minutes and guaranteed it won't leak!I was very pleased and happy with the work. They knew exactly how to get the work done! Without question, I will be calling Chaves and his team for all my future handyman needs! His team is extremely professional, very friendly, and very reasonable prices!

Yep, they are the real deal…read more Five stars may seem a bit much, but what else do you want? They've got all the conduit, wire, fittings, boxes, even Christy boxes, that most of us will need at good prices. Breaker panels? They must have 25 different configurations. Specialty electrical tool too. I'll be back.

Mainly geared to contractors, and oh-so-much better than the big box store experience. You can…read moreorder big stuff also, transformers and commercial panels. Right at BART, but parking is as easy as it gets for Oakland. But don't leave anything in a vehicle because, well Oakland.

I had a light fixture that stopped working. It was one of a pair and I really didn't want to buy…read moretwo new light fixtures so I was determined to find a business that would repair old fixtures. And then I found Ed at Ensler lighting. He beat his estimate and got my fixture back in good working order within a couple days. If you're anywhere near Berkeley go and check them out. Such a cool selection of light fixtures at their shop. It has been there for decades! And of course, if you have a fixture in need of repair go see Ed at Ensler!

Really appreciate Ed responding to my emails!…read more I managed to fix the lamp I emailed him about but I felt compelled to bring in my other pieces that needed rewiring. Ed and Roel were super friendly and it was a quick (less than 1 hour) turnaround. It's a bit of a drive for me so I really appreciate them getting it done in one trip. Highly recommended.

Professional, Neat. Always finds the best and most efficient way to get the job done.read more

This is a follow up of Sid's great service via telephone. Tonight, my circuit breaker tripped and…read moremy electronic stove panel was locked and it appears that the circuit panel tripped (Oh, my god). No electricity for Refrig, microwave and wall outlets. I tried so many things and nothing worked. I texted Sid at 7pm tonight and asked if he knew what to do. To make the long story short, he gave me great advice via text, and I shot him a picture of my panel while texting, and everything worked miraculously. Thank You Sid for your wonderful knowledge and you saved my ass since my wife would be pounding my head if nothing worked. So for all electric jobs including lights in the garden or smoke detectors, I'm calling SJN Electric....thanks Sid!