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Great handyman! Friendly - professional work. Timely and reasonable rates. I would recommend Fred for all your handyman needs

David is awesome!  I called about 8 different electricians trying to find someone to help with old knob and tube wiring problem I was having with a new ceiling fan.  David was only 1 of 2 that actually answered the phone! I explained the problem to him, he was out the next day and fixed the problem for me.  Very reasonable pricing and great quality work.  I would highly recommend him to anyone for big or small projects.  He gets the job done!

We were updating our ceiling fixtures and needed someone to install them all at the same time, so I turned to Yelp. Yong answered the phone right away and told me how much it would cost for each light and ceiling fan. There was only one tricky fixture for the kitchen, and Yong called me immediately after each question that I texted to him. He and his father came to work on the job together, and they installed all the ceiling fixtures quickly. When a couple of the lights didn't work properly, they trouble-shooted and discovered some old wiring in the house was to blame. Everything is working great now! I'm very happy with their work and would definitely call them back for future jobs! P.S. I also appreciated their care when coming into the home. They both wore masks and put disposable booties over their shoes.

They say in construction it's about time, cost and quality - you get to choose two.  Somehow with Safety First you'll be getting all three!  Ronnie came to my house to give me a quote for a new EV home charger and the rest was history.  He walked me through the process and was able to explain complex electrical concepts so that they made sense and I was able to make informed decisions about how to proceed.  After careful decision making, Ronnie and I agreed that a panel upgrade made the most sense for my aging home.  He was also able to help install an additional 220 outlet that will now allow me to move my dryer away from natural gas and make the most of my solar.  He was also able to install BEAUTIFUL recessed lighting throughout our home, something that had previously be a low point of our home's aesthetics.  Finally, Ronnie was able to install a gorgeous chandelier over our kitchen table that utilizes stunning Edison bulbs.  I seriously feel like I live in a brand new home thanks to Safety First!

SM repair fixed faulty outlets for me. He was on time, honest, easy to work with, knowledgeable, and fair. I will not hesitate to do business with him for my future home repair needs.

I called ELS Electric this morning because our oven keeps tripping the breaker and this last time we smelled some burning near the electrical panel. Larry returned my call within 10 mins and after discussion the issue he said he would be over in a few hours.

They checked both the main panel and sub panel, tightened a connection and determined that both panels looked fine. They did find that one of the two hot lines to the oven was drawing more current than the other, and that it was possible a problem with the oven it's self, or there was a problem on PG&E's end outside the house (which was likely because we do get some dimming of lights in the house). We agreed that he should replace the breaker to be on the safe side and that then we would know for sure that wasn't the problem. It wasn't the breaker. Larry suggested that I call PG&E before calling an appliance repair person and even wrote down some notes for me on what he learned so I could give the information to PG&E and/or the appliance person.

A short time later PG&E showed up, he looked over then notes and we talked about everything Larry had done and told me. Sure enough he found the connections in the box in the ground our front yard were badly corroded, and in fact that the technology was very old and should be replaced and put in an work order to replace them. The corrosion was so bad he was unable to clean them and a crew will be out in the morning.

Larry worked hard to find a solution to my problem without breaking my bank and I really appreciate that. Both Larry and Dan were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They spent more time than the one hour service call but only charged me for that one service call plus the cost of the breaker. My husband has been feeling like we need to upgrade our electrical panel and Larry assured me that although he would love to take my money we really do not need to upgrade our panel. The work would be costly and it really is not necessary (the PG&E technician also agreed with this assessment). So, add trustworthy to the list.

If and when I have a need for an electrician in the future I will be calling ELS Electric!

Lucas is excellent, very knowledgeable, good communication throughout the entire project from ordering time line to install. The team was very clean, organized and did a great job installing my generator. We look forward to continuing using Lucas at Fitch electric for all our electrical needs.
-Jen

Charged $250 to come out & do an estimate. Seemed knowledgeable & friendly, but decided against doing the work with them.

Robert showed up to fix our bad GFCI and broken old gang box. He quoted me by email and was here 1/2 hour later! He's professional and courteous, and reasonably priced. I would definitely use him again. Thanks, Robert!

Hired him to defrost the upright freezer in our garage.  Antonio texted me the day before to confirm the appointment and arrived right on time.  He was able to figure out how to do it and was very patient with my husband, who wanted to help.  He even helped unload and reload the frozen food.  Reasonable price.  Very happy with him and will keep his card for future jobs.

Juan was prompt to complete the job (bringing main panel up to code), and provided and invoice for the work.

Dan and Allen are professionals. They came today to install my TV on the wall. It was a tricky job since our TV had to be tilted a lot and there were lots of cables to hide. Dan and Allen worked very  efficiently and has done a beautiful job. Also, they cleaned up after their work. They were polite and customer oriented. I am very happy with their service and will definitely request their service again in the future.

These guys are great. They just installed a Quiet Cool fan in my house. They showed up on time and were done in a couple of hours. I would highly recommend. Thanks Watts!

This is my second review of Den Electric. Den has been doing electric work for my from past 3 years on three or four different occasions. The team works diligently and clearly explaining the options and risks. I am impressed with their care to finish the job even if it takes additional time and effort to revisit the store to get the right parts.
The prices are reasonable, and they are flexible to accommodate changes in the project as we discover new issues. I recommend them for your next project.

***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.

Installed new water softener and reverse osmosis great service exceeded my expectations

I called Oak Electric about hanging a lighted mirror in a bathroom. Jason replied promptly and courteously. He came exactly at the appointed time and completed the job perfectly. The scope of the work was larger than either of us anticipated. He was careful, conscientious, courteous and efficient. I will certainly call Jason/Oak Electric for any future electrical needs. I trust him without ANY hesitation.
Jane in Palo Alto

Excellent response time, fair pricing and made sure the job was done right. Highly recommended local business.

We had power go out to half of our home. I am somewhat handy and tried to figure it out myself to no avail,  to the extent that I had to look for an electrician and I found Five or Free Electrical. They were easy to schedule with and able to get out rather quickly. I had Gilbert and Gerry come out on time within the scheduled appointment, and they were able to find the loose connection I had within 30 minutes. Very fast work, and you can tell they know what they are doing. I do have an old home and with that the outlets are old which is where they found out the loose connection was. They told me loose connections are the number 1 reason why electrical fires happen, so I am so happy that they were able to come and make it safe. They were able to fix it for a fair cost, and they were very easy to work with. Any people needing electrical work should call these, you will be very happy with them. Any future work I have I will call only them and nobody else!

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