GAP Electric

Super prompt and helpful with our fuse box issue. I appreciated quick communication over text.

Updated review to 1 from 3 stars. Directly in response to Business Owners response.
1. I fixed your problem and test before leaving, otherwise you wouldn't pay.

You fixed my garbage disposal by switching out the connection to the one used by using a connection for my recessed light, which you told me was broken due to the bulb. We had contractors replaced the bulb and the fixture and were informed that its a wiring issue.

2. I came back after a time because you said that your light fail, and you were not there, sorry, but the nature of my job is service, and I go where people need me

We told you that the light was still not working, and you showed up randomly without an appointment. we never agreed to a time or a date. If service is your job, then make an appointment, you dont randomly show up to peoples homes and park in their driveways

3. but I can not stop assisting other clients or changing schedules of it is not an emergency.

Nobody told you to stop, and we werent asking you to come right away. We requested an appointment, which you never gave us, you just randomly showed up.

4. I was there, you were not.

Because you randomly showed up. without an appointment. people go to work.

5. By the way, no need to break into your house or your neighbors,  actually I am your neighbor, have a Family and live from this. My clients recognize me and know about my commitment.

This is not about you, and nobody accused you of breaking in. Original post said WE had break-ins and dont want random people coming without an appointment. This has NOTHING to do with you. The fact that you feel because you are not a burglar, you can do whatever you want is part of your problem.

6. Thanks for your review, and hopefully you solve your problems, that evidently are not electrical. Good luck!!

The problem is MOST Definitely a direct result of you switching out the wiring from our recessed light which was working, to fix the Garbage disposal on the same switch. now the garbage disposal does work, and the recessed light does not, which YOU told us is due to a broken bulb. Which we changed out, and changed the entire fixture, and had the wires tested, and were told is faulty wiring issue. You are most definitely the problem. The fact that I gave 3 stars, and you felt you needed to attack us to avoid blame, is most definitely a red flag here

Original Review 3 stars.
TLDR - would not use GAP again

Mixed bag here. We used GAP a few years ago when we moved to the east bay. Our garbage disposal stopped working, GAP came:

1. would not take off shoes or wear booties as (its against union rules). okay not a big deal.
2. Could not fix the garbage disposal, so changed out the wiring to our recessed lights. garbage disposal starts working, but recessed light does not work - GAP tells us to change the bulb should be good. (its not the light bulb or fixture.. its the wiring we will learn later)
3. We ask gap to come back because the light has been changed but still doesnt work. GAP randomly shows up without an appointment, and parks in our driveway when were not home. - this is an issue not because we suspect GAP. but someone had broken into our car in the driveway before, and may have also gotten into our garage. Also our neighbor had a similar break in. We just dont want random people showing up when were no around. We have security cameras with motion detectors thats how we knew he was on site in our driveway
4. Handyman tries to place the light again, buys brand new fixture. doesnt work, tests the wiring, were getting power. but thinks the ground is messed up.

Overall. 3 stars, he did fix the garbage disposal. but by switching out the cabling for the recessed light. which I now have to pay someone else to fix.

Gonzalo did an excellent job installing my EV charger. He was very thorough in his explanation of the process. Very friendly and polite. Will definitely use this company for my future electric needs.

I was having electrical issues ie. lights flickering, some appliances not powering on, and arcing from my electrical panel. I called my brother, who is an electrician in San Mateo County, and he said I needed to address the issue ASAP because the arcing could cause a fire. I couldn't wait a few days for him to fix it because of the risk of fire so he found GAP Electric (he read reviews and can see how clean of a job GAP does). I called GAP, explained the issue and Gonzalo (owner of GAP) came right away.

Gonzalo diagnosed the issue and the arcing came from my main breaker, which was burnt, and also damaged a part of my panel. It was time to upgrade my panel and breakers. Gonzalo installed a Siemans 125amp panel with arc fault breakers. He also updated some wiring, rearranged previous wiring that weren't up to code, and overall did a great job.

I'm very happy with the job. No more flickering, no more arcing, and also no more overload on a circuit where we would have two separate Dyson space heaters warming up my wife's office and the nursery (happy wife, happy life). It was annoying to always have to switch the breaker back on after an overload.

I had an awesome experience working with Gonzalo. He's very knowledgeable, friendly, diligent and works fast. I'd recommend GAP Electric in a heartbeat. Thank you Gonzalo!

We needed a GFCI outlet installed in our bathroom. It is so hard to get an electrician to take the smaller jobs! We reached out on Yelp, were in contact  hours later, and the next day had our outlet installed. And he did amazing beautiful work.

Extremely happy and best service Gonzalo. Very efficient and knowledgeable. He is the one  The best. Look no further. Choose him if you need any type of EV or electrical needs. Thank you so much

We had a quote for an induction range. He was very responsive and the price was fair. We ultimately decided to go with someone else but I'm confident he would have done a great job.

We were prepping to host some friends over at our place for lunch when one of our kitchen outlets sparked, the fuse also sparked, and we started to smell smoke. Needless to say, it was super stressful and made us very worried.

I used Yelp's quote request feature to reach out to GAP Electric and Gonzalo responded back within 30 minutes. He gave us a quote up front, and worked with us to come to our home to repair this issue later that day.

Not only was he able to repair the outlet and our fusebox, he also checked out some of the other outlets and resolved a potentially HUGE safety issue that we didn't know about - some wiring was sparking inside the walls, which was causing an open neutral outlet at a different part of our house!

Gonzalo is very kind with a teaching mindset, so that we know how to care for our home even after he's done with all the repairs.

Would highly recommend Gonzalo's services!

I highly recommend Gap Electric. Gonzalo responded to my inquiry within 20 minutes from a evening text and was able to squeeze me in for a 830am appointment. He provided me a fair estimate which he honored at the time of payment.

He was friendly, safe (masked), and very prompt. He replaced my circuit breaker and my lights are working great. I will definitely be using Gap Electric for my future electrical needs. Five stars!!

One of our bedrooms had a light switch that stopped working.  After confirming the light bulbs worked fine in other lamps, we called to have it investigated and to have a few other electrical things around the house checked out.

Everything went well, the light switch was replaced, and we also received free tweaks (like tightening connections on a small transformer for our doorbell) and advice on a few other items around the house.

Friendly, efficient, on-time, and knowledgeable!

Gonzalo was super easy to work with, professional, good communication via email, worked hard, fair priced and we're super happy with the outdoor ceiling fan he installed for us.  Will be our go-to electrician for the foreseeable future.

I was so happy that Gonzalo was able to come out to help me the day I sent the Yelp Help Signal out (today 12/18). I had just had an LG washer/dryer installed and stacked by the Best Buy geek squad. Everything worked except for the dryer did not heat up. The installers noted it after they tried to demo it. I opened up the owners manual to the dryer and read that it required a 240 V outlet to power it. I had only a 220 V, so I needed an electrician to switch it out and possibly switch out a breaker.

Gonzalo was awesome. Fortunately, he was able to come the day that I needed help. Secondly, he already had the outlet that I needed. Additionally, I asked him how long he had been doing work and his electrician. He said 30 years and that he had gotten an electrical engineering degree in Mexico. And, he had earned his license here to do residential and commercial electrician's work. I saw in a high-rated, positive review how he installed some Tesla equipment at someone's house. I was sold.

I like that he gave me a flat rate for the job, instead of charging hourly. He did good detective work figuring out what the problem was and fixing it. (moving the heavy-ass unit, checking up in the attic space, checking the garage, and checking the circuit breaker panel.) He was honest about the rates he charged. I would hire him if I needed another electrical job or would recommend him to anybody that needed his services.

Gonzalo is professional and down to earth. The area where he had to work in was very dark and I had no problem helping him out holding a flashlight for him while he worked. I wonder what he thought of me spraying Windex on the floor to try to make the heavy-ass washed/dryer stacked unit glide easier LOL.

He took the time to show me and explain what the issues were inside and outside where the circuit breaker panel is, why things did or did not work, and the successful results once he solved the problem. I saw with my own eyes that the newly installed outlet and new breaker put out 240v of power. Now all I need is the Geek Squad to come and put a 4-prong power cord on my new dryer and plug it in. (Only because I've paid them to do a job they need to finish.)

The living room ceiling light got broken during move-in and I reached out to have it fixed. The job was done the same day I called and looks/works fantastic. I plan on using this company again for more electrical work. 10/10.

This was a very positive experience.   Gonzalo arrived on very short notice and was very quick to diagnose problems I was having with several of my light switches that were installed by another company.  He also installed a dimmer switch in my kitchen and a GFCI outlet in a bathroom.   He was skilled, fast, friendly, very courteous and respectful of my property.  I could not have asked for better service.  I highly recommend GAP Electric.

What a wonderful experience. I have called GAP a couple of times and Gonzalo has been very responsive, on time and very thorough.  Good electricians are hard to come by, but working with GAP was a great experience. Gonzalo provided a clear explanation of the problem and did the work and the cost was really fair !
I highly recommend GAP!

Gonzalo saved me from my own ambition.  I was trying to wire up
some smart switches which I've done in the past.  Some how I mixed something up and none of the three light switches worked anymore.  It was late on a Friday night when I realized I needed help.  Gonzalo replied right away; he was tied up with a job so he came first thing Saturday morning.  He assessed the issue, had to disconnect everything and trace back all the wires.  He was also patient enough to explain everything to me along the way, which I really appreciated.  I highly recommend him and will definitely be seeking out his services again.

Gonzalo did a great job installing a new 240V outlet for my new water heater. He and his team were very responsive and came up with a creative solution for the unique layout of my house. He also went above and beyond to help me fix my ceiling lights that weren't turning on.

Gonzalo was awesome! I emailed him about installing an outlet and he responded immediately. He was able to come to my house within the hour and the project was completed in about 30 min. He was super friendly as well! Thank you Gonzalo! I will definitely call you again for electrical needs!

What I liked about GAP Electric is that Gonzalo is not only the person providing the estimate, but also the person doing the work.  I have greater confidence when I know the company owner is doing the work himself.

When I requested a quote through yelp, with a detailed scope of work, he was the only one to provide an estimate through yelp.  All others needed a site visit.  I did have Gonzalo come out and provide a written estimate, and then scheduled him for installation a week later.  He and his son installed recessed lighting in my living room and ceiling lights in the bedrooms.  They did a great job and we are loving how much brighter the rooms are.  They are licensed and insured too!

I have to give him some credit - I found it a bit hard to get an electrician to do work on a pool at all. Supposedly some of them have pool work explicitly excluded in their insurance. Gonzalo showed up as scheduled, gave a reasonable estimate, was appropriately COVID-responsible, and finished promptly.

But the quality was sloppy - see photo. Will not be using him again.

The photo shows conduit connections that were at a box that I provided. (I provided it myself because I wasn't sure an electrician would necessarily have a weather proof box on his truck.) But I didn't tell him to put the 2 conduit connections so close together like that. I'm not even sure that - installed like this - they actually both make weatherproof seals. And yes, the plastic nut at the right does look like it was chewed on by rodents. It wasn't, that's just how he put it in.

Gonzalo is terrific! He responded quickly to our phone call and when he arrived he was extremely helpful and professional. He's come to our house twice and both times communicated well by text to give us his arrival time. He answered all our questions about general electrical needs for our house as well as some specific concerns we had. We feel so lucky to have found such a great electrician!

Arrived very promptly and charged less than other quotes to replace an under floor heating thermostat that had reached end of life. Will definitely use again.

YAY GONZALO! After searching for months and getting quotes and the run around from many other electricians I reached out to Gonzalo - he responded quickly, quoted me a fair price and installed my ceiling fan within a week. He showed up on time, was professional and courteous and did a great job!

Gonzalo installed my Tesla charger in my garage. He's very professional and has a lot of knowledge in his field. The installation was perfect and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend him for any electrical projects you have.

I had a rather difficult electrical issue and Gonzalo was extremely professional and responsive throughout the call.  It was a short notice call for a difficult job, but he was able to take it right away and without much issues.  I will note he only takes CASH or CHECK, but he is willing to work with you if you need to run to the bank to grab the cash for his services which are well worth it.

I was a little put off by the negative reviews, but the issues stated by them never appeared while he was at my house working.

Very professional and responsive. Showed up on time and made sure that the job was completed to our satisfaction.

Stay away from this guy.
No corona precautions. Trying to walking in to the  our home with dirty shoes. When we said put a cover on his shoes he blew up and started to
yelling at us front of the 3 years old kids they got scared and cried.
He is so rude.
He left he said that he doesn't have a time for this and left.
If he got no time why he came in at the first place.
Also he mention he charges no matter $250 an hour.
I told him for a second and wait,  but he walked in to the house as soon as I turn my back. I didn't give him a permission to come in.

I don't know how this guy gets  5 stars. Suspicious!

He said that coming in 5 minutes and came in 20 minutes later and Just step in the our home without any permission.

He got no respect our privacy and he doesn't mind yelling his customers front of their kids.

He took couple steps with his dirty shoes and we have to clean the carpet again.

Gap electric was spot on from the very beginning!  Quick response time, easy communication, and solid work.  Thank you for helping us out.  I will definitely refer your business.

Gonzalo did a great job adding recessed lights to our living room ceiling and also moving a chandelier fixture in the dining room. Would definitely use him again.

We had a late Saturday morning emergency. The big companies were closed and others through Google either didn't answer or ghosted us. Gonzalo came and diagnosed the problem that wasn't even what we thought is was. Great guy, great work.

It is not often I feel the need to write a review.  Gonzalo was a lifesaver fixing my electric tower on top of my roof.  He was responsive, efficient and reasonably priced.  He came on a Friday evening to give me a quote and came Saturday morning  to fix my tower.  The other guys wouldn't even come until Monday and gave a higher quote.

Called him about a few lights with loose wiring. He came out within an hour and fixed it! Super nice, very professional, wore a mask. I'll use him again for sure if I need anything electrical. Thank you Gonzalo!

EXTREMELY RUDE AND UNPROFFESIONAL! We were chatting on text and because I didnt respond to him within 5 minutes he starts sending rude texts to me and saying I guess I'm not ready to move forward. He kept asking for my specific address, but I wanted a quote and availability before providing my exact address (I did give him the city).The price information he provided on Yelp vs text were different so I wanted more information. He went as far as saying im not a serial killer. Stay AWAY!!!

GAP was great - showed up on time, was communicative and fixed our outlet issues. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

Gonzalo from GAP Electric just finished installation of an interlock switch on the main power panel with a 50 amp 240V inlet box for my portable generator if the power goes out for a prolonged period of time.  Since he did such a nice job,  I asked if he could install a 60 amp 240V plug in the garage for an electric vehicle charging system. I don't have an electric car just yet but with Ford and GM going electric its just a matter of time before I will need it.  Gonzalo is a  very nice guy and professional at responding to calls/texts.  I really liked the idea of us discussing several options before settling on the installations, which made me feel like I have good setup for my generator and future EV.   I highly recommend GAP Electric (510) 253-4045 Gonzalo.  Email: gonzalo.amador1967@gmail…

Gonzalo, the owner responded quickly to a job request I posted on Yelp.
He came the following day and fixed what was not an easy problem. 2 large street lamps in from of our 3178 Teigland Rd, Lafayette Ca 94549 that work from sensors lost power about a week ago. Gonzalo diagnosed the problem quickly and did all the repairs in about an hour. We moved from NY 6 years ago and could never find great electrician. We have one now!!!

Helped my husband convert our dryer plug properly for his welding needs! Would highly recommend.

Gonzalo is very responsive and was able to get to my jobs quickly. He installed chandeliers and a Tesla wall charger. High quality work done on time, and Gonzalo explained whatever I needed to make me feel comfortable that the work was done safely. Will use again

We had been working on building out our home gym and ran into with an electrical outlet issue.

This was an after hours call and the work was done quickly. I had a bunch of questions which our technician answered and didn't mind me hovering to learn more about what was going on.

I'd highly recommend their services for the following reasons:

*Able to handle calls anytime of the day
*Friendly and able to clearly explain how they'd resolve our issue
*After getting quote online they had been able to resolve issue within an hour

I will be using their services in the future for all my electrical needs.

I used GAP to install two electrical outlets inside my garage. The service was great. The quality of workmanship was what I was looking for.

Good job!

Gonzalo gave me a quote quickly after coming out to see the extent of a tricky job installing 3 chandeliers (one of which was for a 20 ft. ceiling with no prior wiring at all).

He and his wife worked hard and diligently for over 9 hours to get every thing done.  They didn't break for lunch and cleaned everything up before they left.  They asked some great questions and wanted to be sure I was satisfied with the look, length and lighting effect of all the chandeliers.

I hope to use Gonazlo again!

Gonzalo was a life saver! My husband and I had an electrical emergency at 8pm at night during a heat wave. He was able to be here within the hour and took care of everything. Very professional, highly recommend for any residential electrical work!

Gonzalo was quick to respond and quickly able to schedule service! easy to communicate and set up service with. Arrived on time with mask on ready to work! He quickly addressed our issue, we needed an outlet repaired (240V) and solved it same day with a reasonable cost!
Will definitely use again in the future! Thank You

Did a couple of service repairs in my kitchen and and a ceiling fan install. Great job on both, could not be happier. Grateful to fit me in his busy schedule. Would definitely consult on any future projects.

Had GAP electric come out and they charged me 300.00 to replace one breaker switch. I said it was high and he said things are expensive.
Well the job was done in about 16 min.
I should have asked for a quote before the job started. I would have declined.

GAP Electric and Gonzalo are absolutely incredible. Gave a very fair estimate and timeline and completed everything with perfect quality.  Would definitely hire them again. Our project was rather large and we changed our minds a few times but Gonzalo was more than happy to adjust the gameplan with us. Fantastic service!!

Excellent customer service. Fast response for a electrical outlet that hasn't worked in my bathroom for a very long time - time to get them fixed! He tried to help me over the phone and suggested I trouble shoot certain area's first by checking all the CFU's in the home as well as the breaker box.
He came out the next day and was able to fix the outlets and even straighten out the mess of wiring behind the light switch. Rates are reasonable. Will call again and recommend to friends.

Man I can't rave enough about Gonzalo, his work is amazing and his rates are super competitive! I came and helped me solve a bunch of problems plaguing my sub panel and also help ground out my kitchen! I WILL BE CALLING AGAIN FOR ALL MY ELECTRICAL NEEDs.

Had a very good experience with Gonzalo of GAP electric. Very professional and wore a mask when working on 2 outlets under my sink. Had issues replacing myself but Gonzalo figured it out in no time and now the dishwasher and garbage disposal are all working now.

Gonzalo was amazing.  He was very quick to respond when we reached out to him.  I had him increase the voltage from 120v to 220v so I can use my new washer and dryer.  He came to look at the hook with with no problem and was able to give us a great quote. Overall he provided good service and we wouldn't hesitate to give him again for any other electrical issues.

We needed a new wall outlet and Gonzalo responded immediately to our request and did it the same day! He was very professional and made sure everything was working well. I would def. recommend him he did a very good job!

Needed to move an electrical outlet to accommodate a wall oven and cooktop. Gonzalo got the work done, even identifying some potential problems I wasn't aware of and fixing them. The work was done quickly and with good craftsmanship. I will definitely use Gonzalo for future electrical work.

$200 Free Estimate

Gonzalo showed up for a FREE ESTIMATE to look at why my pool pump mysteriously stopped working. As I stood by, he spent a few minutes in the pool house looking at the breakers/wiring and then went to his car to get some tools. Unbeknownst to me, he had clearly figured out what was wrong (blown breaker) and simply moved the wire to another unused working switch.

And viola, the pool pump was working again...but then he tried to CHARGE ME $200!  What happened to the FREE ESTIMATE?!

Call me crazy but, you cannot show up under the guise of a free estimate and then start doing work that will cost money without the ADVANCED APPROVAL OF THE COST FROM YOUR CUSTOMER.  He could see that I was shocked that he had done this without consulting me, so he quickly knocked it down to $150 (to move a wire). I begrudgingly paid it and I will never use GAP Electric again.

Had he just been honest and said it's an easy fix, this breaker is bad, just move this wire here, I can do it for you right now, just give me $50 or whatever, and I would have been appreciative and agreed.

He then went on to recommended upgrading the breaker box and wiring, which I agree is needed, plus I have lots more electrical projects (new hot bub, landscaping lights, etc.) where he could have made thousands of dollars but again, I will never use GAP Electric again.

Service Industry 101: YOU MUST GET YOU CUSTOMER'S ADVANCE APPROVAL BEFORE YOU DO ANY WORK THAT WILL COST THEM MONEY.  A FREE ESTIMATE SHOULD BE FREE.

Fool me once.

Gonzalo Amador just finished installing an EV charger in the garage, a panel upgrade to handle the new circuit for the EV charger and moved my shutoff breaker for the hot tub. Gonzalo was neat, professional and did a fantastic job for significantly less than the other electricians. What made my day was when we got the electricity going for the hot tub Gonzalo stayed, looked over the circuitry and found the wire in the  hot tub's control panel that had worked its way loose.

Gonzalo is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing some electrical work.

A big shout out to GAP Electric. Superb .
1. On time
2. Very reasonably priced.
3. Great communication.
4. Will definitely use Gonzalo again.

Gonzalo bailed me out of a bad situation where another electrician failed to get permits on an electrical panel and service upgrade project at my home. I'm selling the house so really needed the project wrapped up - something I told the other electrical company repeatedly for months and months. They were unresponsive and took no action. Finally, I called GAP and within 48 hours the project was fully permitted and signed off by the county - DONE! It was night and day difference in service quality and results. And Gonzalo was very easy to deal with. I would recommend easily. Thank you!

Gonzalo was very responsive, totally understood the issue and came out within a few hours. He worked cleanly and efficiently and the cost was reasonable and fair. Will definitely call again for any electrical needs. He came with a mask and gloves and was conscientious about keeping distance while getting the work done.

Five stars!! He gave us a free estimate and was able to schedule the full appointment just a few days later. They were professional and friendly. Will definitely use again.

We had the power go out in half of our house on a holiday.  I reached out to Gonzalo and he contacted me timely.  He was out at my house the next morning and diagnosed the problem.  I had to have PG&E come out and pull the meter from my main panel.  The main breaker for the house had a melt down, literally.  Gonzalo made an attempt to find the parts to replace it, but it was over 30 years old.  He had to replace the entire main panel which involved opening the stucco wall and installing the new panel that was 3 times the size of the original.  Mind you, the entire time he was doing this work we had no power to the house.  He was able to get the entire job completed in 8 hours. He had a person out the next day to repair the stucco and pulled the permit.  He walked the inspector around and preemptively made a few repairs that he knew the inspector would check.  He did those for no additional charge.  We passed on the first inspection.  He was responsive during the entire project and kept me informed of everything that was going on.  I will be using Gonzalo again.

Gonzalo installed a 230 volt 50 amp line from my indoor panel to the pool area today. He gave me a fair price. Started at 9:30 AM with 2 helpers and finished around 4 pm . He did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him!

Gonzalo, the owner, is not only a great person, but his work is great.  He shows up when he says he will and he finishes in a very good time.  He saved us money, because he suggested not to make all the changes others did, but only a few and it work, our problem was solved.
That he speaks Spanish is a plus also, because it allows me to communicate with him better.  We recommend their services. Thanks GAP Electric!

Fast and accommodating. We had several light fixtures that we wanted to replace and also added recess lighting. They were efficient and did dry wall patchwork as well after installation. They cleaned up afterwards and put everything back in place. We have used them a couple of times. Gonzalo is great!

I am so happy that we found Gonzalo at GAP Electric and couldn't be more impressed with his work. We faced a challenge in needing a new dedicated circuit for our soon-to-arrive double wall oven and the old one could not support the new appliance. Gonzalo was able to find an available spot in our main panel to get creative with a new breaker setup and then ran over 100 feet of high-quality copper wire to the kitchen. We have a split level house without an attic and Gonzalo embraced the challenge and succeeded. His work is top notch, all exposed wire is secured inside metal conduit and it looks incredibly professional (much better than whoever did the previous electrical work, by a landslide). Additionally, he installed new GFCI outlets all over our kitchen and bathroom to alleviate our safety concerns with the old ones. He came when he said he would, finished the job on time and also took the time to help me understand the many intricacies of our house wiring. He also answered my enormous amount of questions, which I greatly appreciate. I would give him my highest recommendation and we will absolutely use him for our next project. Top notch in every regard.

Gonzalo is great. We had several lights that needed replacing and other electrical issues throughout the house. He was professional, punctual and respectful. He did a good job of explaining electrical stuff to us and gave us a reasonable estimate. He showed up to do the job when he said he would and finished all the jobs that same day. We will be calling him back if we have any other electrical issues in the future. Thanks Gonzalo!

Gonzalo is the man!  Not only is he extremely responsive, but he was on the job within the hour, kept me updated throughout the process, and pricing was very reasonable. I will definitely be recommending and using him for future projects.

Loved that they showed up with a mask and the work was just what I wanted, very clean work and they came on time.

Gonzalo is an earnest hardworking electrician who will give you his honest opinion about how to get the job done well at reasonable cost. The only thing I wish he did a bit better is to be more thorough in sweeping up the sawdust leftover from the work. I would definitely hire him again though.

I recently hired Gonzalo to install a plug and an EV charger in my garage, and he did a great job. He came out the same day we got in touch to take a look and give us a quote, and then came back the next day to do the install. Did a great job, came when he said he was going to, and cleaned up after himself. Would definitely hire him again for electrical work in the future.

Gonzalo installed a car charger for us yesterday. I asked for a quote online Sunday, he came by Monday and installed it on Tuesday. What a pro! We will definitely call him again.

I highly recommend Gonzalo Padilla! He is thorough, talented, quick, and fair priced. We are so impressed! We will look forward to calling on him again as we continue renovating our new home.

Amazing service. Diagnosed the problems quickly and accomplished the task in less then an hour. Very affordable and I highly recommend.

Not impressed. Contacted for a quote. Got the quote and a request to call and schedule a visit. I replied asking for the rationale, assumptions behind the quote. I got a reply with a high-level explanation and a good luck wish. I asked for a site visit and a firm quote. I got a reply stating they are too busy. Conclusion: don't ask for the details behind the quote.

Highly impressed with GAP Electric, the immediate service and excellent work installing our new outlet. We will definitely use GAP Electric for all of our electrical needs moving forward. Thanks Gonzalo!

Gonzalo came to our home to replace two older ceiling fans with two new ones that we had purchased from Home Depot. He actually came the day after we first contacted him, arriving punctually. While the installation wasn't cheap, he did a thorough, excellent job, spending 2+ hours getting both fans up and running. We would certainly use him again.

I was replacing a ceiling fan/light fixture with a new LED light fixture and low and behold, discovered that the ceiling fixture was not controlled by the light switch in the room. I am helping owners get the house ready to be sold and was under a time constraint to get this fixed. I reached out to Gonzalo, shared my dilemma, and that I couldn't wait 2 to 3 weeks to get the problem resolved. He agreed to come at the end if his day and ended up on site several hours wiring the light fixture to the light switch in a room converted from a garage. Many thanks to Gonzalo for adding this small job to his evening schedule and helping me out. The work was great and he had to open up the sheetrock but he patched it up and it is ready for paint. I highly recommend GAP Electric!

We had multiple electrical outlets with new circuit breakers installed, rearranged existing electrical outlet locations and installed a mini-split HVAC system. Gonzalo of GAP Electric was prompt with the quote, timely with responses, and performed the job efficiently, professionally and with discussion and consultation.  Highly recommend Gonzalo.

I needed a new dedicated breaker for a new fridge going in the garage. Gonzalo provided a fair quote and came by the same day to install it for me. Did a great job and would recommend!

After a month and a half of struggling to find an electrician to ground some outlets in my home, leaving more messages than i can count trying to get an estimate, and so many flakes and no one serious enough about my job to actually show up for their appointment, i gave GAP a call and was shocked to get a human on the other end.  He was able to come out and give me an estimate the next day and shocked me again by scheduling and completed the project two days after that.  They did a great job and stuck to the price they quoted me even though it was a bit more than than they probably bargained for.  I highly recommend GAP Electric and would definately call them again if i need more work done.  Prompt, punctual, professional, quick, and an amazing value.  I couldnt have asked for more.  10/10  Gonzalo thank you!

Gonzalo is very efficient at what he does. He is able to diagnose a problem and very quickly develop an action plan to address it. Called him up a few weeks later when another outlet that blew out impacted the one he worked on. He addressed it within days, and also fixed some grounding problems that existed there as well. Would highly recommend!

Gonzalo was a pleasure to work with. He was available immediately shortly after I had requested assistance with a lighting projects and was flexible to add in an installation of a ceiling fan. His quote was very reasonable and was finished later the same day. I'd gladly refer Gonzalo to friends and neighbors.

Very very happy with the quality of work and service Gonzalo provided to me and my family. I will definitely use him again for any type of electrical jobs in the future and always refer him to any friends and family

Gonzalo was great! Hooked up my hot tub and made sure it was all working great. Will definitely use him for my electrical needs in the future!

We hired Gonzalo after reading all his great reviews. He responded right away and came out for an estimate. We had some tight timelines which he met. His price seemed fair and included parts and permits. He also brought our old house up to code with panel upgrades which we appreciated. He communicates promptly and does exactly what he says. He is friendly and his work is top notch. Gonzalo will always be my first and my recommendation for an electrician. Give him a call..

I worked with him to install two bathroom fans a month ago. One of the fans has already stopped working. I sent him a message as well but he has not replied. I had a frustrating experience during the installation too. I would not recommend him to anyone.

Gonzalo is reliable honest and prompt . A go to guy when you need something done fast

Definitely recommend Gonzalo for electrical work!!! He recently upgraded my old Federal Pacific main panel outside and subpannel iside the house. He also dealt with all the permits and inspections to make sure we have power right away and managed the installation and upgrade with the city inspector. I am thankful he was able to find a valuable solution and understand our project requirements, because other electrical firms weren't as flexible to accommodate our job from what needs to be done. Everyone else wanted to do a job and upsell a ton of other work that really drove the estimates up through the roof, while Gonzalo was pleasure to deal with and resolved all snags with creative workarounds. I am looking forward to hiring him for more jobs, because he is courteous, reasonable, excellent hardworking worksman and a great guy to deal with. Thanks Gonzalo

Gonzalo is great.

We just bought our first electric vehicle and needed to install a level 2 EVSE. After contacting four electricians, Gonzalo was very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and gave the most reasonable estimate. He was also very flexible as far as scheduling.

He came. He was super nice. He did the job. He was clean. The charger works.

Gonzalo gave a very reasonable quote for installing two 240 volt circuits and an air conditioner cutoff box, he came out for the install the same week, and did a really nice job.  Very professional, highly recommend for any residential electrical work!

Gonzalo installed some light fixtures for me in my bathroom and kitchen.
Gave me a quote within minutes of requesting over Yelp. Solid, efficient work and good prices.  

Personable guy, easy to deal with. Would definitely hire him again.

I emailed on Saturday night, by Tuesday afternoon Gonzalo had come to our house, quickly identified the problem (a circuit breaker was tripping, causing flickering lights and intermittent supply), and fixed it on the spot for a reasonable fee. Friendly and professional would use again and recommend.

Gonzalo did some amazingly quick and quality work replacing the cord on my new dryer. Thank you!

On Saturday afternoon at about 3:30, I had some electrical issues from a switch in the kitchen.  Several appliances including the fridge had no power. I'm not bad around the house with DIY fixes but I prefer to leave electrical issues to a pro. I called Gap Electric and Gonsalvo answered the call.  Gonsalvo said he could be there within an hour.  Outstanding!  Gonsalvo arrived within an hour and got to work. He was able trouble shoot a bad breaker in my panel that was causing the issues. He had a replacement breaker with him and completed the repair.  He kept me informed constantly regarding his progress and the job was done perfectly. Everything was working again and saved a fridge filled with food and tasty IPA's .  Well done.

I booked an appointment with Gonzalo to come and check my breaker that was tripping. He messaged me about his expected time of arrival and made it exactly on time. He checked the breaker and recommended initially for a replacement. He explained to me the cost factor of the job. He said he would do a test first and decide on the course of action. He was able to locate the problem from the test he conducted and found the breaker might not be at fault considering my usage. He fixed the problem (loose ends) and didnt charge me anything for the service. I would recommend him for any professional electrical job.

Gonzalo was amazing! Very responsive, on time, professional and did a great job with several electrical issues we had.

I can't recommend Gonzalo and his crew highly enough, but I will try to count the ways....

My wife and I just bought our first house and needed a full rewire/upgrade of the main electrical panel. We also had him add in some new recessed lights, outlets, and outdoor motion-sensor activated flood lights.  Since we were new to this whole home ownership thing, we were a bit nervous to be spending a big chunk of $ on a contractor, given all that could potentially go wrong.  Unlike some other electricians, he wasn't condescending when speaking to us about what we wanted. We wanted an ostensibly over-sized electrical panel in case we ever want to add a hot tub or EV or simply so that its an additional asset when we eventually sell the house. Some electricians scoffed at this and said you don't need that, that's overkill and wouldn't listen to us. His response was always No problem and indeed, that's how he was during the whole process, nothing was a problem for him. His quoting process was straightforward and fair and he includes the drywall work in his quote, something a lot of electricians don't do.  He was on schedule (can't say the same for PG&E, but he has no control over that), which was great since we really wanted the electrical work to be completed before we moved in.

Also, he's responds to texts very quickly, which is always helpful and not very common among other contractors we've reached out to.

Gonzalo, if you see this, thanks again!

HUGE shout out to Gonzalo! We lost power to half of our house' electrical outlets, switches and fixtures. This happened out-of-the-blue with no warning. Frantic, I called GAP Electric and no sooner did I finish leaving a voicemail did I receive a text asking if he could call later. He called back in a minimum amount of time and offered to swing by t have a look and do some troubleshooting. Afterward, he explained the possible scenarios as to why we lost power but explained it would require further investigation. It was dark out by this time and we agreed he'd come by the next day. Mind you, he did not charge a penny for coming out initially to troubleshoot which floored me! The next day (today) he came out and within 2.5 hours, we were up and running and the cost was extremely reasonable. Plus personally, he is very pleasant in his demeanor and I found him to be very trustworthy. I will definitely be going back to Gonzalo for all of our electrical servicing needs. Thank you again for the great service, Gonzalo!!! Highly recommended!!!

I cannot recommend Gonzalo strongly enough. He is highly skilled, kind, reasonable, and reliable. We called him to do a very complicated job at our home, which involved re-doing some problematic electrical work done by a previous owner. He had to work with the city inspectors and do some highly technical upgrades to our electrical system. He was pleasant, helpful, and reliable throughout the process. His services were affordable, and his work was excellent.

I would recommend Gonzalo to anyone that needs a high quality electrician.  He helped us install a new 240v outlet in our garage for EV charging.  Responsive, great quality work, and thorough.  Would hire him again without hesitation.

I highly recommend Gonzalo.  He did a great job installing some new pendant lights and his pricing was very reasonable.  He was very courteous and responded quickly to my questions.

Ganzalo did a great job fixing a circuit in our garage that burnt out from the PG&E outage. He also installed a whole house surge protector for $250. He came immediately and was professional and polite.

Gonzalo did a really great job for us.   He sent us a quote and then came out the next day and installed an electrical outlet and two wall lights where there previously were none. It ended up taking about twice as long as he thought but he stayed with his original quote. We're very happy with the professional job he did for us.   Thank you. It looks great and is better than we had hoped for.

Gonzalo is professional, knowledgeable and courteous. I asked him to give me an estimate to repair a electrical outlet I thought to be not sufficiently grounded. He came over within the hour and inspected my wiring and told me it was okay. Therefore I didn't need his services. I wanted to give him something for his time and professional opinion but he didn't want anything. I would not hesitate to call upon him the next time I need an electrician.

I called at 6:30 PM and they were at my house an hour later. They quickly figured out my problem with my circuit panel and fixed it. They were kind and respectful. I hope to not need the help of an electrician again soon but if I do I will give these guys a call again!

Gonzalo was amazing! I needed an electrician to install the main panel for my new house. Gonzalo was not only reasonable but did the job before time! I would always call Gonzalo for my electric needs. Thx Gonzalo  and Gap electric for all the help!

Wow what great work Gonzalo and his daughter did at our home today! He installed 4 fans and 2 tv mounts in a few hours and offered competitive pricing. I am impressed. They showed up on time and got straight to work. I highly recommend his work!

My experience with Gap Electric was outstanding. Gonzalo is honest, hard-working, and reasonably priced especially considering his experience. He helped me for 4 days updating many things in an older house. He put in recessed lighting in two rooms, installed new bathroom vent fans, added 3-way switches, dimmers, added several outlets throughout the house, added timers and boxes for whole-house-fan installation, put 220 volt receptacles in my garage and cleaned up my electrical panel. He even took the time to explain some electrical concepts to me because I am curious about how it all works. I do a lot of DIY projects and I know good work when I see it. Gonzalo is your guy. Hire him!

Gonzalo was five stars. I had a ceiling light that wasn't working. He responded to my inquiry right away, was so nice to make time even though I missed our first appointment by accident. And fixed the issue right away (problem was not caused by my original thesis so I am very glad I got a professional), and charged me a very reasonable rate. We've found our go-to electrician in the east bay.

Gonzalo has helped with several jobs in my home. He is reliable and does a great job.

Gonzalo was awesome!!!  It was a pleasure to work with him, he's very easy to work with and very reasonable prices.

Gonzalo stopped by on a moments notice, fixed my outlet and was gone. Quick, effective and friendly. Then my electric water heater went out that same day and he stopped by to ensure his work wasn't the cause. Again on a moments notice.

Gonzalo was easy to work with and professional. He was quick to troubleshoot and fixed our issue. I would use his services again.

Gonzalo did a terrific job for me. Came out on very short notice, diagnosed a problem with our circuit breaker, went out and found the (somewhat hard to find) part, and replaced it. The work was done well and with a great attitude, and at the end he charged a very fair price. Highly recommended!!

We are very happy with GAP Electric! I requested a quote to have outlets repaired and 3 lights installed, and within a few minutes I already had a response. Gonzalo immediately came out the next day to review the work and provided an estimate, which was very reasonable. He was super flexible with our work schedule and offered to come in the evening, which was incredibly helpful. Within a couple hours everything was complete! There are still a few more things that need to get done, and we'll definitely reach back out to him when ready.

Gonzalo did a great job. We needed a new outlet with a switch, he was thorough and completed the job in record time. he is now my go-to electrician for any job around the house.

The outlets in the kitchen weren't working (no microwave, no coffee, & no phone). Gonzalo came same morning that I called & fixed my problem. He didn't  have the right color outlet but did get it up & running. He went to Home Depot to get the part & came back same day to finish the work. The best part is he didn't charge me extra for the second visit & part. Great business.

One of our favorite contractors we have worked with during our new house process. We were looking for an electrician to help us upgrade our 30 Amp panel and rewire all the knob and tube in the house. Gonzalo arrived on time, gave a reasonable quote for the work (which also included adding recessed lights and some additional outlets). He started almost immediately, installing lights and getting everything set up while waiting for the permit to be approved, with very little direction from our end. He then worked quickly to get everything required and was patient but persistent with PGE, and the permitting office, and kept us in the loop throughout the process. He was very responsive by text and flexible with our electrical needs and fixed things promptly, and at the end patched up all the holes that were put in the walls (not something everyone includes). We love our new lights. Would highly recommend to anyone who needs a reliable, trustworthy, and hardworking electrician who will do good work and not try to rip you off.

Gonzalo did an awesome job installing a 240v EV charger. He picked up immediately, was knowledgeable, came at the scheduled time and did a really nice, neat job. He was polite and courteous throughout and explained what he was going to do.  He stick to his very reasonable quote even though it presented several more challenges than expected.  The best thing is that when I incorrectly thought there was a problem with another breaker as a result of the 240v he just added (I was totally wrong). Gonzalo came back immediately later that afternoon to check on things. Highly recommended

I moved to a new house and suddenly realized that I don't have 240V to run my electric dryer. I had to choose between either going through the trouble of selling my old dryer (which I very much like) and buying a new one operated with gas - or somehow finding a way to wire a 240V outlet in my laundry room. I didn't keep my hopes up for getting this job done for a reasonable price, nevertheless I gave Gonzalo a call as he was the only electrician nearby who was responsive over the weekend. He came right away (within the hour!) and approached the problem very professionally (he promptly went to look at the panels and crawl space to find the best and fastest solution). It seemed like a lot of work but in the end he agreed to get it done right away! He drove out to Home Depot to buy the right parts and after hours of hard work, he finally solved my problem just exactly as I was hoping and for a very reasonable price. I was able to wash and dry my clothes the same evening!! There was no need to waste my time on posting any of my appliances on Craigslist, scheduling appointment with potential buyers, purchasing gas dryer and turning my laundry room upside down so that movers could hook up the new one where it was supposed to be. I am also grateful for not having to take a day off from work. What a relief! Gonzalo made a very good effort despite that the task was quite complicated (he even cleaned up after drilling the wall!), he was quick, reliable and the price he asked was affordable. I would call him in any emergency situation and would highly recommend him to anyone!

Gonzalo recently installed a sub breaker in our garage and was professional from start to finish.  He came over the next day to look at the site, provided a reasonable estimate two hours later, and completed the work three days later.  My wife and I agreed that he was easy to talk to, clear and to the point.  We will use him in the future and highly recommend him to others.