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The lights went out in our kitchen and dining room, I thought that it was a bad circuit breaker, but I wasn't sure. I called Francisco, and even though he was booked, because it was early, he was able to send someone over. Juan came over and fixed the breaker, and even changed out the switches that we had in the kitchen to the correct switches for LED lights. He made sure that every plug was working, that the lights didn't flicker, and most importantly that the work done was safe. Francisco also guarantees his workmanship for 10 years. (This doesn't include devices)

I will definitely call Francisco for any future electrical needs.

I called asking for help in fixing an electrical outlet. He told me to email him, so I did. I never heard back from him. I sent a follow-up email and still never heard back.

I initially contacted SOS as one of my bookshelf lights had become stuck and wouldn't turn off. They were able to get the light turned off while they located a new switch so it would work properly. I then hired them to replace the final nine in-ceiling halogen lamps in the house, a remnant of the remodel in 2013. Hector showed up on time and worked diligently but due to supply chain issues delaying the installation of the trims, the job stretched on interminably, with no lights in any of the home's bedrooms for around a month. They apologized and offered me a credit on the bill for the long delay and I'd have no problem hiring them again. I especially appreciate Hector, who's a very hard worker and very up front about what it'll take to get the job done. I like that this is a business founded by immigrants who go the extra mile.

I rarely give Yelp! Reviews because so many contractors provide disappointing service and I'd rather give positive praise rather than fill another Yelp! review with negativity. So, I'm very happy to be able to pile onto the other excellent reviews for Angel and his company Camex! I had a time sensitive job to complete. Angel made time to come out early in the morning and provide a bid. His bid was reasonable (on the mid-range of the several bids I received) and he procured the insurance needed for my condo HOA in an expeditious manner - allowing us to start the work the day after his site visit for the bid. He showed up on time, communicated efficiently via text and email and ultimately did the work professionally and cleaned up after himself. Angel provides the service you expect from professional contractors and almost never get. I highly recommend him and will use his services again.

Easy recommendation! Our family moved into a new home about 8 months ago with mostly original electrical work from the '50s. We had ambitions to get an EV charger in the garage and set up an office out there which required quite a bit of work upgrading old panels, running new wiring to the garage, and installing a couple of outlets. Jason and Dustin were very communicative throughout the whole project and were able to accommodate additional requests halfway through. These guys are great problem solvers, fun to talk to, and we will lean on their expertise for future projects :)

I have never used Woo Electric Co as electricians (I never had the need); however, they also manage/own a few rental properties. As my landlord, this family-run business is great. It is an unusual and very telling perspective being a tenant. Just knowing the family over the last 4 years, I trust them. Tim is the front-man handling the day-to-day contact with his brother Aaron behind the scenes backing Tim up. Occasionally you get to meet the old man, Chester (very personable). If I had a need for an electrician, I would call these guys first...

Great and quick service! He installed two of our light fixtures and we were very happy with the work.

So I've had to use Rosenthal electric on two occasions. The first one was when I needed to install a Google nest at my home. I called him I told him what type of device I had he told me honestly you could probably plug it in yourself it's pretty easy just follow the instructions and connect the wires and it should work but call me if you run into any problems.

lo and behold it was super easy save a bunch of money!

The second time I used it I needed some electrical work done here at my business  the plugs in the walls needed to get installed. Josh was there on time got the work done super quick and got everything working the way I needed it! He gave me a super fair price as well and it are overall amazing job. Highly recommend this electrician.

Dennis did a variety of work for us in our small home, from landscape lighting, to running new outlets through the basement, to fixing broken can lights. I've used one other electrician with a lower rate in the past, but Dennis was much more productive, so I feel his slightly higher rate is easily justified. Dennis was also very professional and got along famously with our dog. I'll be recommending Dennis to all my friends and look forward to having him back for larger projects in the future.

Update Oct 2019:

Dennis now insists on being paid for the time it takes to bid on the project. Given my previous experience, I would have just had him do it without contacting others, but now? Now I won't use him and certainly won't recommend him to others.

I wanted to post how happy we are to have worked with Dan Charles (Charles Electric). Dan put in my Generac to deal with all of the power outages we have in California.  Dan and his crew were extremely professional and did an amazing job installing my generator.  What normally takes months to get a generator, only took a couple of weeks.  If you are looking for a Generac,, I recommend Dan and his team.

I can't say enough great things about Don and John. They are honest, thorough, and resourceful.

They came out to give me an estimate on a job that could've been very labor intensive and expensive. They took the time to look around and problem solve. After playing out a few ideas they found a simple, cost-effective solution.

After making a quick trip to the hardware store they came back and did the job right on the spot.

Thank you!

Steven Did a Great Job! Very Professional!!!
I would Recommend him to anyone needing
Electrical work done. I tried other places but
They would never call me back, but when I Called Aleco Electric they Took care of me immediately.

Thanks, Steven A++

I normally don't write reviews however I did want to share my experience. I took time off from work to ensure I was available to get a ceiling fan installed.

The Good :The owner responded the same day in response for a quote to install a ceiling fan. I thought what great service which is hard to find in the Valley! Its a simple and straight forward job as I had purchased the ceiling fan and was ready for the install. He then 'scheduled' a time for the following day to complete the work. Great!

Now the not so good: I waited until 10pm with no call & no show. Keep in mind I took work off to be available. After contacting the 'owner' via Yelp, he said he called but no one answered. I guess its to much for someone to call, text or email to let them know you aren't able to do the work as scheduled. I completely understand that things come up however simply communicating would have solved the issue at hand.

I responded back inquiring if he still planned to complete the job and haven't seen a response. 2 stars is fair in this case with no follow up, a missed appointment and the job incomplete.

I'm posting this for my mom. Jacob was referred to us and it turned out the best thing!! He knows his stuff and kept our safety as a first priority

He did some simple rewiring for me and was on time and fixed my issue in 10 minutes. I had no lights overhead in two rooms for months!  He took care of it in 10 minutes!! He is pleasant and respectful. He made sure I knew what he was doing and why he was doing it. I highly recommend his services to anyone needing residential electrical work.

Pete and Claudio made our home beautifully festive!!! They worked so hard and we are so thankful. His pricing is really fair and they do an incredible job.  Highly recommend!!!

It is so hard in San Francisco to find a craftsman that is fairly - reasonably priced, competent, reliable - on time, etc.
Ken at Orbit is all of these things! On top off everything, he is a nice person.
I called him and described the job I needed done. BTW he answered his phone. Many let it go to voice mail and call you back when they feel like it.
I needed a couple of light fixtures swapped out.
He gave me his hourly rate (which is very reasonable) and told me he would be at my  home at 6pm
He was on time and dud the job while I watched and he went the extra step to make sure everything was perfect. I can be a little ocd if something is a little crooked, etc.
He got the jobs done in less than a couple of hours.
I wish I could find a general contractor like him
I certainly will use his services for any electrical
A+++

Had a semi emergency electrical issue.  While looking on-line I came across Five or Free.  I must say after watching the video I was kind of skeptical but I let the reviews make my decision.  From the initial call, Jon setup a troubleshooting appointment. Before arriving the tech (Ethan) called me giving GPS time as to when he would arrive.  Ethan greeted me with a big smile firm hand shake and asked what my issues were.  He immediately got to troubleshooting.  When he came to the conclusion of what needed to happen, he explained it to me in full detail.  
    After agreeing with the work, I was sent emails stating the techs names, bio and photos.  My techs were Chris and Valentino.  Just like Ethan, they greeted me with big smiles and informed me who they were.   They worked nonstop, were extremely clean and I felt comfortable with them being in my home.  
    These guys exhibited that old school customer service that you rarely come across now.  I can truly say this the best company that I've had as far as customer service, professionalism and excellent workmanship. I would refer and use them again should I have any electrical issues in the future.  I can go on but I want to get my point across as to how impressed I was with everyone I came in contact with and especially the final job.  Much respect to Jon, Ethan, Gilbert, Chris, Valentino and Tim.  You all are consummate professionals.

I originally reached out to Norman when I tried to change out a door knob and was epically unsuccessful. After multiple back and forth emails, phone calls and even FaceTimes, I was still unable to get it off. (He did all this without asking for compensation!) Norman came over a couple weeks later, over 2 hours later, he was finally able to take the old door knob off and put in the new one - this included a lot of investigating, prying, sawing, and finally repainting the door. I guarantee you that was the most complex door knob exchange one will ever encounter. Norman was great!

A lot of electrical contractors are not reliable but this company is a gem. They're all professionals and do a great job. Highly recommend this business and so grateful I found them!!

Blake is amazing! I gave him a ring to see if he could switch out a few bar pendants for us and he was immediately throwing out dates/times he could stop by. He was on time, got straight down to business, and even stuck around to check out a few other house projects I had questions about. Definitely hiring him again for future projects!