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Found this business on Yelp. After reading the reviews, I made an appointment for a tv mounting.  He arrived on time and was very professional. My tv was mounted perfectly. I HIGHLY recommend Fred's Handyman Services!

I have called on David several times in the last two years, as I have been gradually updating my home.  First, and most simply, David is one of the few contractors I have worked with who actually picks up his phone when I call.  If you live in the Bay Area, you will know how rare this is.  He has always performed beautiful and detailed work.  David also single-handedly saved my thanksgiving when I managed to fry my breaker panel the day before, and he came out the same day to get my house back in running order.  

There are few I can recommend as unreservedly as David Bertsch.

Based on my previous update the requisite person contacted me and then set up an appointment so that he could make it right.

Showed up explained the setup and how would it all work eventually.
The circuit breaker that we need is not in stock hence will have to wait out till it becomes available.

All the lights went out in my kitchen and I couldn't figure out what to do. I called up these guys and they responded super quick and came by and helped me out right away. I never leave reviews but Ronnie was super professional and helpful that I had to say something. U don't get quality honest help like this now a days. Definitely give these guys a shot.

Sam was great! He was very fast and responsive. He installed a walk in closet, caulked a window, and kitchen cabinets for us. He finished the job within 2 days! Thanks again Sam.

Larry Strum responded immediately for a request to repair the outdoor outlet for our sprinkler system. He quickly diagnoised the problem and repaired the outlet with a superior part. He was efficient and pleasant . I highly recommend him for electrical repairs.

We needed a 240 V EV plug installed.  I think the tech's name was Martin (Jan 21 at 8 am).  He explained everything and my engineer boyfriend said Martin knew his stuff.  The work was done quickly and neatly and the plug is working great.  Would definitely use them again.

Trying to write a useful review, rather than just more gushing.  Randy was responsive.  Called me back on a Saturday, told me he was slammed, but if it was an emergency, he could make it work.  
He first tried to talk me through self fixing to save me money.  The problem was not a DIY job.  He came out.  Knocked the job out.  Rounded DOWN on time spent and was super fair on price.  Cool, normal, helpful guy.  Not sure what else you could do in this industry to be better than Randy.

I needed to install a NEMA 14-50 receptacle for my Juicebox 40 EVSE. I requested a quote from a number of different electricians and ultimately decided to hire Robert because he was 1) willing to come in-person to provide a free estimated quote, 2) very communicative, transparent, honest, nice, and 3) very reasonably priced. He was on time as scheduled per the appointment and I am very pleased with the outcome and quality of his work. He did an excellent job of routing the conduit in a very clean fashion and met all of my requirements for the job. I will definitely be hiring Robert for all my other electrical work and highly recommend to anybody else looking for an electrician.

I highly recommend Antonio for his services. My bathroom exhaust fan was not working and I reached out on Yelp for quotes. He responded right away with a very reasonable rate on labor. He even sent me pictures of the replacement part with prices at Home Depot and said he would charge exactly what it would cost.  He didn't try to overcharge me like other places which I extremely appreciate.  We ended up not needing the part because it was just an electrical issue.  So he only charged me for labor, in which he ended up discounting.  He is honest, reliable, and efficient. He also goes out of his way to find me parts on another repair that I needed and said he would move his other schedules around to fit me in as soon as possible.  Again I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a great handyman.   Thank you, Antonio!!

Amazing! I'm in a townhouse and my upstairs/downstairs light switches were being difficult. I called Juan Peralta, and he was able to come out the next afternoon and fix whatever was wrong. Imagine: I can turn my lights on and off whenever I want. (Sounds silly, but it was a pain in the neck.) Juan was prompt, quick, knew exactly what needed to be done, and brought the replacement parts with him. I will definitely call him again for any electrical problems.

I needed to install a new TV above the fireplace, and also a nest thermostat. Contacted several installers. Dan was the most responsive and reasonably priced, and also very friendly and helpful. He installed the TV and Nest and helped program the Nest, and gave some advice on placements and use.

Got Watts has been to my home on two occasions to install attic fans. Both times they have arrived on time and completed the jobs to my satisfaction and in a very timely fashion. All the employees are very nice and clean up thoroughly at the end of the job. I will not hesitate to recommend Got Watts to anyone if they want the job done right and at very reasonable prices.

I had several electrical jobs and issues for Den electric to fix. Two bedrooms of can lighting, a ceiling fan, replace a non-working light with a can light over the laundry area, HDMI port and some outdoor lighting. They took care of all of these jobs in a single day. Super professional and friendly guys. I highly recommend them for any electrical need you have.

***UPDATE***
So a few months after I'd left the messages and wrote the 1-star review, Steve called me. He apologized and explained that he'd been dealing with some family issues. He had also let go one of the workers who had done my electrical. After making an appointment to come out the following week, I sent him my list of things that needed to be fixed, detailed in my original review.

As promised, Chris came out on Monday. He was on time--even early--friendly and courteous. Chris made some recommendations on how to fix some of the problems, did the work, and also saved the day with some quick thinking. He also changed out a motion detector switch to a regular one even though it was out of scope.

Steve himself came out and we smoothed things over. I was happy to have the work completed quickly and even talked to him about coming back to install a new light over my dining table.

Although I would have preferred the work had been done properly originally, Steve takes pride in his work and I know he felt bad that there had been issues.

I understand when family matters come up, and I told him as much. However, I do think he should have left an outgoing voice message explaining that he was taking time off and would not be returning calls for an extended amount of time.

I was actually about to hire another electrician to fix all the problems, so I would been pretty upset if I had done so only to have Steve contact me afterward.

***ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW***

My initial experience with Steve and John, who were recommended by my contractor, was good. However, I've now left two messages this year for Steve asking him to come back and fix small issues that came up within weeks of my moving back into my remodeled home: canned light went out, dimmer makes a buzzing noise, smoke alarm fell off my master bedroom ceiling. And the big one: fans in both baths come on when heat/air does and not necessarily when they should. I.e., when I'm showering and the bathroom steams up.

I'm sure all of these problems are easy to fix, so I'm frustrated that I've left two very polite messages (one on Steve's cell phone; one at the shop) and still haven't received a call back in over two weeks. I spent more than $10k with Southwest and thought Steve and John were very professional and helpful during the remodel. I think it's very unprofessional now for Steve to not follow up on these issues that I've documented through date-stamped photos.

I think it's interesting that the majority of these 5-star reviews for Southwest are from people who don't write many reviews. This can be a sign of business owners asking for favorable reviews in return for providing a discount. If you're researching electricians or any other businesses on Yelp, I recommend doing your homework. Just because the business has 5-star reviews does not mean they truly are a 5-star business.

I wanted to wait until our permit was approved before leaving a review and it happened today.

I met Bellows through the Costco Services program when I requested a quote to replace our 30+ year old furnace and to add a/c.  Carl came around about two weeks later and spent a good amount of time looking over our house and then explaining our options.  I felt he was very knowledgeable and trusted his suggestions.  Normally, I always get at least three quotes, but by the end of his presentation, I was comfortable enough to sign the agreement.  Due to their backlog, I was warned that our installation wouldn't happen for another six weeks, but we were okay with that.
 
About a week after the consultation, Russell, the project manager, came to our house to check out the logistics as we were moving the furnace from a closet to the attic.  He answered all of my husband's questions to the point that my husband also felt Bellows knew what they were talking about.
 
When the installation date arrived, a team of four worked three and a half days to complete the work.  Each day, they arrived promptly and left the house super clean at the end of the day.  Bellows arranged for another company to do the HERS test which is required for the permit and we passed with no issues.

Today, the city inspector came and Bellows sent a technician to answer any questions he may have and our permit was approved!

Bellows has been very responsive and supportive every step of the way and now that we've used both our new furnace and a/c without issues, we can vouch for their knowledge and skills.

I have already recommended Bellows to two friends and would not hesitate recommending them to you!

We started out spec-ing a 240W electrical outlet in the garage for a new car.  Then the solar guys told us we'd need our main electrical panel moved around a corner and upgraded before they could install.  So we plopped a big job on top of a small one.

Jason took care of everything (permit, installation, inspections) in a very friendly and personable manner.  The timing was a bit loose-y-goose-y but we were the ones who'd trebled the size of the job, so I really can't complain.  It was all done with a minimum of downtime for us.

The city inspector complimented us on how well the job had been done and asked how we'd found Jason since good electricians are scarce these days.  (Our next-door neighbors had recommended Oak Electric, then I'd verified here at Yelp).  

We were charged exactly what he estimated and the whole system has been working beautifully for a month now.

Great service! We were referred by Hot Tub Warehouse. Jon was responsive to all my questions and was flexible in scheduling. Jacob, the technician who did the work, was friendly and thorough. He made sure everything was working properly, and he took the time to explain everything he was doing and made sure I knew how to operate all the features of the spa. Great experience; I would highly recommend them.

Alex came to our house today and fixed our problems in no time! Communication was Al great and the pricing was even better. One of the best experiences I've had with soliciting support on Yelp. I can't recommend these guys enough.

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