Description

We offer a wide range of residential home improvements including, but not limited to: Main Electrical service upgrade New sub panels installed Dedicated circuits New grounded outlets Outdoor security lights New construction-Custom Home 220 Lines for Spas / Jacuzzi's, Stoves, Dryers, Air Conditioners Our Commercial services include: Removing and replace sub-panels and breakers, dedicated outlets, energy efficient lights, and maintenance of the electrical systems

HISTORY

Established in 1977.
We are a family owned and operated business located in San Leandro offering a wide range of residential home improvements.. We have been helping the East Bay community with their electrical needs and home improvements for over 30 years. We have strong references and are in good standing with the Contractors State License Board (C-10 339866). We look forward to working with you and assisting with all your electrical needs.

ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER

Zack:

Proprietor Zack Karoutas has over 25 years of experience as a journeyman electrician and electrical contractor. Zack believes in being detail orientated, and proactive in identifying scheduling and financial issues along with functioning with other contractors enable him to rise above the competition and provide the customer with honest and reliable work.

Peter:

Peter has been working for A And Zack's Electric since 2003. After recently completing Apprenticeship trade school in 2009, he became a State Certified electrical apprentice. Enrolling in the school has made Peter aware of the rules and codes that define the electrical trade. Peter follows all the code changes and additions closely and coupled with the many years that I have been working with his father Zack, he is now able to understand and respect the precise, efficient job of an electrical contractor of which Zack and Peter perform together.

Reviews

Christina M.

2/17/2017

Zack was awesome! I found him on Yelp since I like to support local whenever possible.

I called for a problem that I thought was a bad circuit breaker. Zack arrives in the time window agreed upon, I show him the breaker box and he rather quickly noted it was not the breaker, but a problem along the line since I told him we had just changed out our light switches. He found the faulty wiring (ground wire ended up incidentally touching a live screw) & with a quick readjustment the problem was solved!

Since that was resolved quickly, I asked if he could change out a couple of outlets I wanted done. Of course he agreed. One outlet ended up not being so easy to do, but wanting to make sure he did it correctly the first time, he took the time to troubleshoot the problem and install the new outlet right.

Zack's many years of experience shows in his knowledge & ability to explain what he found to be the problem as well as the solution in lay person's terms. He put me at ease that I was getting quality work. I would not hesitate to contact Zack again for any other electrical needs, which may be sooner than later since I just moved into my condo. Thanks Zack!

John M.

11/03/2021 12:00:00 SA

A&J Zack has worked on a number of our properties over the years, both commercial and residential and their work has always been of the highest quality. They have offered excellent advice on how to best approach the problem at hand and it has always worked out. They are one of the few (perhaps only) contractors that I have used where I received compliments from the building inspectors. They have worked on major remodeling projects, new electrical panel installation and new electrical service upgrades, all without a single hitch. They are especially cognizant of safety on the job for themselves and others ensuring a safe and efficient work environment. And, perhaps most importantly, Zack is genuinely committed to delivering what I, the customer, asked for. I cannot recommend them highly enough for whatever electrical job you might have.

Ken A.

6/19/2017

Had Zack come out 2 times and was able to do the jobs.

He specializes in troubleshooting electrical problems.

Is very fair with his prices and comes on time (give or take a few minutes).

He does not go in attics or jobs that involve tearing down walls to get to wires.

Most electricians don't come out for small jobs but Zack will.

He is a cool guy to talk to and learn from his past experiences dealing with customers and electrical problems.

Gail N.

1/23/2018

Excellent work, excellent price! Can't say enough good things about this company! Its been quite a while since we had him out and will have to have him do some work before selling our house. Have just really started using Yelp but it's difficult hiring anyone these days. Zack was incredible!

Lauren K.

03/07/2017 12:00:00 SA

Zack has to be the nicest person I've met! He helped me with my apartment when I was feeling uncomfortable with the conclusion my landlord had made. He came even though he was already loaded with a full schedule. He looked at my circuits and even charmed my landlord. He's coming back tomorrow and I trust that all the work he is planning will be superb. He clearly knows his stuff! I HIGHLY recommend calling him and quick before he retires!

Cynthia T.

03/07/2014 12:00:00 SA

I could write an essay on how awesome of a job Zack did. But I will refrain and just write up the highlights.

We knew we wanted to take care of some of the more pressing electrical issues in our new home right away. We needed to put in some new grounded circuits, upgrade the main panel, and move the sub-panel from a bathroom to the basement.

At the beginning, Zack came over and spent a day poking around to figure out what was up with the electrical wiring in our house. I really appreciated that he took the time to research the wiring in our home first, before putting together an estimate.

He then spent about a week moving the sub-panel from the bathroom to the basement. Once he had all of the wiring in place, he and his son Peter came by on a Saturday to cut the power and upgrade the main panel.

After he finished with the main panel, Zack spent another couple of days running all of the new grounded circuits we requested.

Everything was done incredibly well. I felt that Zack took a lot of pride in doing things well and I trusted that the work he was doing in our home was being done right.

Every step of the way, he kept us informed about what he had done and what work was remaining. Everything was done with the proper permits, Zack handled all of the communication with PG&E, and he scheduled the final inspection.

We definitely plan to call him again when we're ready to do some of the less urgent electrical upgrades on our list.

Colleen H.

10/06/2017 12:00:00 SA

Zack is one awesome electrician. His work is professional and above and beyond what I expected. Arrived on time as promised, Honest, Reasonable, Friendly. I highly recommend him.

Leslie W.

12/17/2018

Zak was able to able to come out and troubleshoot and resolve the problem fairly quickly. We would hire him without hesitation for all our future electrical needs!

Jimmy W.

03/11/2016 12:00:00 SA

I think I have found a great electrician in Zack thanks to Yelp. Our house electrical system had been acting weird for a while (a smoke detector burned because of that), and finally decided to call a professional. Zack took care of the problem by replacing connectors, a circuit breaker, disconnecting unused cables, and made sure that there were no loose wires. Just by talking to him, I could tell that he knows his craft (he's been doing this for decades)

Outstanding job, great person, A+ :)

Essie L.

01/02/2014 12:00:00 SA

I found Zack through Yelp and after checking them out on the BBB website (they have an A+ rating incidentally) decided to call them to help troubleshoot a dead circuit in our home. We sent an email through their website at about 6pm on New Year's day and had a response within an hour. They were able to make it to our house the next day!

After Peter (Zack's son) and Zack solved our problem, they asked if we had any other electrical issues with the house and proceeded to fix everything I could think of within two hours. These guys are awesome.

They are friendly, courteous, and honest. We will definitely be calling them with any electrical issues in the future.

K David G.

6/21/2015

There is one thing to meet a good technician in a particular field but last week when I met Zack I met a genuine human being. He gave me a detailed plan and prospectus he was kind helpful and honest and he restored my issues all at a reasonable cost while being both respectful and pleasant. This is the best experience I have had in a long time. You can't find anyone better

Matt L.

07/06/2011 12:00:00 SA

I'm very pleased to write a review of A and Zack's Electric Co., and specifically of Zack. Zack is very calm, professional, and easy to deal with.

I recently hired Zack to help me wire a new 220 circuit for an air conditioner for my house. He came highly recommended from a close friend who hired him to help with wiring recessed lighting in his family room ceiling.

I was surprised when Zack actually picked up the phone to schedule an appointment for an estimate on a holiday weekend. He showed up on time and was very calm, friendly, and professional.

I made the mistake of telling him the wrong information. I thought we were supposed to have a 120 20 AMP circuit, but it was supposed to be 220. He rolled with it well, and did an excellent job. The socket he placed in the wall matched the others in our house, and he left everything clean. He even turned on our alarm system when he left.

The price he quoted was the price he charged. I have another close friend who is a general contractor, and he said Zack's price was very reasonable.

I'm a happy camper with an air conditioned house thanks to Zack. I highly recommend him.

Karen C.

12/17/2009

Zack has done work for me on 3 separate occasions now. He was recommended by another contractor. I have to say he did an excellent job. He was quick and knowledgeable. I will always call him whenever I need work done. He lives here locally as well. Also he did something no other electrician has EVER done. He cleaned up after himself! I am not kidding either. Do you know what I mean? Most contractors leave their electrical bits and pieces all over the ground, floor, and anywhere else. Zack is really down to earth and treated my house as if it were his own. So....... did I tell you he cleaned up after himself?

Kim S.

12/30/2013

I found Zack through Yelp and it was a great choice. He quickly diagnosed and solved the problem all while explaining everything that he was doing. He was very friendly, worked efficiently and was patient with all of the my questions. I would highly recommend him!

Angelo M.

5/30/2013

Zack and Peter came by my house to repair an attic fan that had gone bad. They performed the repairs quickly and explained everything they did. They showed me the broken part and why it had gone bad. They also went on the roof to make sure there were no problems with the exterior installation, as a safeguard measure. Additionally, I was having some problems with the doorbell. They diagnosed the problem, testing the push button, the transformer, and the actual bell that rings. The bell is the problem, and will have them replace it once I buy one.

Excellent service and highly recommend! Thanks guys!

Debra S.

01/11/2017 12:00:00 SA

When Zak hadn't called us back yesterday, my husband was getting a bit anxious. Turned out Zak was at our rental taking care of the problem. When you're looking for someone to come into your house, you want someone skilled, but more than that, you want someone you can trust. That would be Zak.

Mike C.

4/14/2014

Great electrician. We found him on Yelp, and consider him our electrician. My wife has a few other projects for him. And fairly priced as well.

Teresa L.

11/06/2012 12:00:00 SA

Zack is a true craftsman. He is pleasant, courteous and can do the work in a fraction of the time of a less experienced electrician. We asked him to replace a doorbell, and with a glance, he could identify that the transformer, not just the ringer, was the issue, and handcrafted the parts to make it work. His son Peter is also pleasant and helpful. You need not look farther for a dependable hometown electrician who will do his best to give same-day service--and can because he is so efficient rather than because he lacks customers!

Teresa on Lee Ave.

Misun M.

7/17/2013

Zack and his son are professional and reasonable. I called this morning and they came to my home this afternoon. Love the same day. My problem is now fixed. Yay, I have lights again.

Sophia E.

01/10/2012 12:00:00 SA

Zack is very knowledgeable and experienced in his field of work, very conscientious, hard working, honest, a great communicator and has very reasonable prices.....I can go on and on.....
It is not often I am impressed with people I hire for home improvements or to work on my car, my yard, etc.. You you can say that I have high expectations and I am a bit paranoid due to past bad experiences. When I hire someone to do a job, I expect ito be kept informed along the way to make sure it is done right the first time, within a reasonable time and according to our agreement. I also expect my house to be left damage free and as clean as it was when the job began.
Zack was hired to wire my condo, which has vaulted ceilings, for ceiling fans. Even though we were not planning on it, we ended up having him install the fans as well, because he made such a good impression on us. He did a great job and protected our house from any damage by using plastic protective coverings on the floors & his shoes, plus he cleaned up after himself when he was done leaving everything cleaner than before. We were truly impressed! Ever since then, whenever I, or anyone we know needs an electrician, we always recommend Zack!

ZACK IS TRULY A GEM!!!!!

Jeff N.

06/09/2012 12:00:00 SA

You can't do better than these guys! I called and spoke to Zack early on a monday, and he was at my house later that day to bid the job. He was very easy to talk to and offered me a fair price. I accepted his bid and his partner Peter was there the next day at 9am. Peter was just as friendly and knowledgeable, and did an amazing job. I had 4 outlets, and an overhead light with a wall switch installed in my garage. There were absolutely no issues and everything was done the way it should have been done. These guys are GREAT!

Anne V.

11/28/2012

Found Zack on YELP and totally agree with the other reviews. Very knowledgable, reasonable rates, and courteous. My parents were home when he came to fix an electric problem and raved about him. Two days later we had him back to look at our furnace. It's nice to have electricity and heat. Thanks, Zack.

Lori C.

9/26/2015

Excellent work, very knowledgable, reasonable rates and honest guys! Zack was able to squeeze me into his schedule on short notice to replace a sub panel. His son Peter did the install, it took about a half a day. I was very pleased at how smooth and quickly the job went. I would recommend these guys to anyone, you won't be disappointed and they are definitely worth the wait.

Joe W.

05/03/2012 12:00:00 SA

A & Zack's Electric is the company you should call for all of your electrical needs if you want a job well done by professionals who are courteous, knowledgeable, experienced and geniunely good people. I have hired Zack and Peter for all of my electrical projects. I just absolutely trust their work. They are very efficient in troubleshooting electrical problems and always come up with a viable plan to correct or repair a problem.
I have been calling A & Zack's for years now and I feel confident knowing that when I have another electrical project on the agenda, I'm calling A & Zack's Electric to do the job. Thank You Zack and Peter for being the professionals that you are and for doing such great work and in these economic times providing your customers with a very reasonable price for the great work that you do.

Lee V.

11/20/2010

I have relied on A & Zacks Electric for the last 20 years. They are consistently professional and thorough attending to every detail. Safety and a clean, well-done job is their main object. I reccommend them highly.
Lee Vierra, Manor Heating

Ronald D.

07/11/2010 12:00:00 SA

I have used this company for years and am pleased to have this opportunity to share my opinion on Yelp. Zack has done everything from large jobs - changing panels - at my business locations - to smaller jobs at my home - and I have always been more than satisfied with consistently excellent work as well as reasonable rates. Recently I needed phone lines run in some of my business locations. I called ATT first - out of habit - and they said it was too involved! Zack did what ATT couldn't do - and did the work perfectly. THAT is impressive.

jesse c.

7/23/2011

Just called for a problem with a light switch and was blown off because the job was too small. Bummer.

Sarah M.

08/12/2014 12:00:00 SA

Zack was a pleasure to work with. He was thorough, conscientious, and clear with me about what he was doing and why. I'll definitely hire him when we need electrical work in the future.

p l.

10/15/2009

i have been using Zack and Peter to do work on my house for many years. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them and would never use anyone else! They are both really experienced. Zack told me he has over 25 years of experience. His son Peter has a lot of experience and is really knowledgeable too. They've done a variety of jobs for me, both big and small. I've never been disappointed. They are very honest and reliable. They always make sure that their customers are satisfied with the work that they do. Every time I've called Zack or Peter, they have always been able to squeeze me into their schedule, no matter how busy they are. Everyone I've recommended them to absolutely loves the work they do and keeps calling them to come back and do more work on their home or business. They're simply the best. .

Patrick B.

5/24/2011

Did an excellent job rewiring some things throughout my house, relocating a light switch, and fixing the electrical wires for my outdoor sprinkler system. I would strongly recommend them for any electrical needs. Quick and accurate. a very professional and clean job.

Barbara B.

4/28/2013

I found Zack on Yelp. I was in the bay area remodeling my mother's condo. When the contractor finished, a few outlets didn't work and he suggested I call an electrician. This was Friday afternoon. With only a weekend before I had to leave, I contacted Zack. He came over on Saturday, assessed the problem quickly and accurately and did the job at a fair price. He really knows the business as he has been doing this since 1977. He was dependable and on time and is now my go to electrician.

Gail W.

12/20/2012

I called Zack to get an estimate and he showed up right on time. We went through all the items I needed repair and he said he would email me my estimate. I am still waiting after three weeks. Luckily, I had two other contractors to interview. I am very disappointed Zack didn't follow through, but I am very, very pleased with the contractor that did the work.

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