Had seismic, plumbing, and electrical work done by Tim and his crew in 2014. Work progressed with many interruptions requiring ongoing requests to return to finish the work. Finally done, work seems good enough, and we move forward with our lives. Recently discovered he never finaled the permits so future work can't be done until that gets resolved. This requires refiling for a completion permit so he's still costing me time and money. Multiple efforts to contact him via phone or email have not gotten a response. I leave this review to encourage you to make sure he sees your project through to completion. Needs constant supervision. read more

Quick update: we're in the middle of a remodel and have discovered that we have active knob and tube and that we should have NEVER had insulation blown over the wiring. Tim Wright charged us $350 and provided his certificate that insulation was ok based on this inspection. Two words: FIRE Hazard!! We are super lucky and have been told repeatedly by our contractor and new electrician. This is just my experience, but I would advise you to look and think twice before hiring this guy. read more

I have called him several times and was told they would call back to schedule an appointment they never did after several attempts. This guy is arrogant. This is a very unprofessional inconsiderate way to conduct business. I would give NO stars if it were possible. Don't waste your time they are too cocky and inconsiderate to give a call back it's a sign of how UNRELIABLE they will be in getting the job done! read more

highly recommended - had seismic retrofitting, plumbing, and electrical work done on our 1908 oakland home. Tim knows what he is doing, is happy to explain things, and has extensive experience working on homes in this part of the bay, which gives him a very helpful familiarity with common issues and home configurations in the area (as well as all the weird stuff various/past owners try to do to address these things). He got back to us quickly once he received my message, turned around a timely estimate after seeing the property, and work began very soon after we accepted his bid. The work was fast and minimally intrusive, and we are extremely happy with the results. Will be working with Tim on our future plans for the house, and so glad to have a contractor we know and like. Tim and his crew were a pleasure to deal with, were polite and respectful, showed up on time, communicated when issues or questions came up, and MOST importantly (to me), I didn't feel at all weird about leaving them alone in our home - trustworthy good guys. There are some sordid, strange, and scary characters in the construction business, but you won't find them in this company; Tim and his crew are intelligent, approachable, and hard-working - what more could you ask for? Very kind and conscientious with our dogs too! read more

If you're looking for a good electrician, Tim Wright is your guy. 510.459.8438. Tim rewired our 1930s house, gave us a great bid, and told us what we needed to do immediately (the walls were HOT when we plugged anything in!), what we could upgrade/add, as well as projects that we could hold off on or didn't need to do at all. After interviewing and getting bids from about 6 different electricians, Tim Wright was refreshingly honest, respectful, fair, and gave great advice about how to deal with contractors as a naive new homeowner. We had a TERRIBLE experience with a sub-contractor (Mark at "A1 Electric") who overcharged us by about 3X the going rate for an upgrade, was amazingly inept at his work, lied about the extent of work that needed to be done, and never finished the (typically 2 day) job, even after 5 or 6 visits (including missing two scheduled appointments with the inspector). I called Tim Wright to do the rest of the upgrade of our ancient knob and tube wiring throughout our house. The line to the dishwasher that A1 claimed couldn't be fixed without substantial work came on instantly--after Tim simply pointed out the connections and plugged it into the wiring box. Tim's crew came on time, got the work done, and was GREAT about cleaning up the dust and plaster mess that's inevitable with electrical work in an old house. Tim was a wonderful communicator, bid at a fair price, employed really great guys, and checked up on the work. His guys took the time to explain the most arcane questions I had about the crazy DIY-wiring that had been done over the years. They also worked well even when A1 randomly showed up to try to fix part of the upgrade that they'd messed up for the third time--Tim's crew made the best of what could have been a terribly uncomfortable situation and simply worked around them. If you've got electrical work, call Tim Wright at 510-459-8438. read more

We've been delighted with the electrical and general contracting work Tim Wright performed for our home in Berkeley in the spring of 2010. He came to the job prepared to listen, and he provided advice on how to save money both with his work and with other contractors (painters, landscapers, sewer technicians and roofers) that had separate work to do on the property. Tim remained fair and listened well to our concerns as the work proceeded. Tim revised unsafe areas in our wiring and breakers, encapsulated old ductwork, repaired broken concrete and woodwork, and extended our backyard deck with repair of rotted areas of the decking. When given the opportunity to take lucrative steps with our work, he found cheaper alternatives that I feel saved us both time and money in the end. He finished all of his work well before other electricians were scheduled to give their estimate (!). His workers were respectful and careful: my wife even took to referring to his main assistant as 'the Gentle Giant." As well, Tim's business is local, and he's got extensive knowledge of local contractors and home inspectors (including what they'll flag on inspection) as well as local real estate markets. His advice goes well beyond the job at hand. We have no doubt we'll be hiring Tim again. read more

I first met Tim, a local guy, when another company told me all my retrofit had to pulled out and replaced to the tune of 10 K. Tim came himself, crawled into the space and looked. He explained why it was all perfect for my home. So, when I had problems with another company, I called Tim to redo my electrical panel a d subpanel. His crew were awesome and worked hard, staying past " work hours" to get the work done. This is the only company I trust! read more

Very quick giving a quote, price is reasonable, professional, and very clean work. Everything you want in your electrician. You will be very happy to have an electrician like him. read more

Tim and his team did a tremendous job on my home repair and restoration. I moved home last year after many years having tenants (they all left more or less happily). There was so much deferred maintenance! Anyone who has tenants knows that they frequently simply don't report problems to you, and it takes a good inspection to discover what's gone awry. Tim and his employees dealt with rat-infested ducting, all sorts of dry rot and damage, and proposed cost effective solutions and improvements. Work was on time, and on budget. In my long experience, getting the first 95% of a job done is pretty "easy", but getting a contractor to deal with the last 5% - the details, the finish work, the tiny "come back for an hour for a loose end" is by far the most difficult. But with Tim, that wasn't the case. He'd even leave his next job site during his lunch, or on the weekend, to make sure I was taken care of. I was so happy with his work, I had him do a design and build for what had been a carriage house, turning it into usable living space. Another excellent experience. He improved each and every idea I had. I would have been happy if he had only done exactly what I "said", but after a couple of his suggestions I realized: he's gifted and detail oriented. My friends think my carriage house should be featured in a magazine it's so beautiful now. I had dozens of contractors over the years, Tim is in my top three and I would definitely use him again. read more

Tim is the guy to call if you had a emergency. If you want someone who knows his job well and won't cost you a fortune. We found Tim from Berkeley parents network. PG&E came shut down the power because new tenants forgot to switch into their names. And PG& E made us pull a special permit from the city which only electrician can get. Tim went in the craw space, attic and inside to check all the wiring ( it took him a long time to check everything about 1 day.) We are very happy with his work. His charge is very reasonable. He is highly recommended at Berkeley Parents Network. Just say you saw it from yelp and Berkeley Parents Network. read more

My wife and I just moved into our first home and were fortunate to find Tim's business through a neighbor's referral on Nextdoor while looking for someone to do some seismic work. He was very communicative and easy going which was nice since we had a lot of beginner questions and nerves about our home. We are very happy with his work and appreciative for all of the recommendations and knowledge he shared. read more

If there were 6 stars Tim deserves them! Tim worked through the most ridiculous PG&E nightmare with humor and grace that couldn't be more appreciated. His work, and that of his team, is thorough and precise. Always professional, honest, knowledgeable, prompt, and just great people. Tim was nothing short of fantastic in coming in and facilitating the completion of a difficult PG&E situation, an existing contractor, and keeping me sane through it all. A genuinely nice person, who is diligent & professional - Tim has us as clients for life! read more

I needed work done that was too small of a job for Tim's group. However, Tim still took the time to look over my building inspection and gave me some insight into electrical work and also what type of work would be large enough of a job for his group. I really appreciated him taking the time to look at my report, even though he know he wouldn't be taking the job! read more

Knowledgable, creative, thorough and thoughtful, Tim Wright Building Services did a great job.

Our experience with Tim was fantastic. He showed up on time, has a great eye for detail, is a creative problem solver, and follows through on budget. I. couldn't ask for more. read more

I have had Tim and his team work on four of my properties. They are always fast, efficient and comprehensive. In addition to the problems at hand, they cleaned up other unsafe wiring that they discovered, and left me with a feeling that everything has been attended to. He was always quick to quote me for the work, and his final bill did not deviate from that. Since he is also a general contractor, he can solve more complex problems as well. I strongly recommend Tim. read more

Tim and his team did an amazing job upgrading and improving our Trestle Glen home. We needed comprehensive improvements to our electrical, plumbing, heating, foundation as well as a new front staircase and they did it all. They were clean, eager to explain and work with us on options and were very quick to deliver quality work. We highly recommend Tim and he will be the first person to call whenever we have another project. read more

Tim has helped my get my new house in order - he started work the day after we moved in and has been very responsive, clean and thorough throughout. I have no hesitation recommending him for electrical and general contracting work. read more

Tim Wright and his crew are fantastic and have performed excellent work for us in the past month. We recently purchased a home and had the furnace and duct work, hot water heater, lead water pipes all replaced, and with energy saving items wherever possible such as with a new tank less water heater and duct insulation. Tim also did seismic bracing work for us as he noted some weak spots in the basement area. Tim and his crew worked continuously on our project for two straight weeks completing everything in a very timely and efficient manner including updates to our electrical wiring and panel. On top of that we recently had a sewer leak, and Tim came out on a weekend to inspect and to determine where it came from. He fixed it right away and did a great job. His work is outstanding as well as his team. He's honest and very reasonable, and leaves the work site in a clean condition. We are very happy with his work, will use him for our future projects, and highly recommend Tim Wright. read more