Best Electric Water Heater Repa… in Oakland CA

KAP stepped up to help us out of a pinch on a short-notice, same-day service request.  The technician was knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and from a trades perspective 'worked clean' which is highly appreciated in a residential job-space.  We found the costing to be fair and unlike some of the larger Magical plumbing firms you may also check-in with, KAP is anything but dismissive and clearly values their client relationship.  

Kenneth Asire Plumbing (KAP) will be our go to firm for future plumbing needs.

They were fast to respond, on time to get here, and professional and reasonably priced to get the job done. Only thing, we needed a big fix - replacement of the pipe from house to street sewer, underneath our driveway. They did the job quickly, managed the process and returned promptly to do the various pieces of the job.

I will begin by saying that there is nothing better in winter than radiant heat, I mean the whole house is warm to the touch and no dry air blowing on you. So when my radiant heat boiler died last winter, we were very sad, so this summer I had three companies bid on the work to replace it. All three bids were competitive, but Innovative seemed to be the most complete, a great price, and we just liked Ramnar in general. He came right on time when scheduled and quickly and efficiently installed a new boiler. Now as it turns out, there was a leak in one of the pipes in the floor, so he recommended a specialist to find it. The specialist came out and put an 'X' on the floor like a treasure map. Ramnar came out the next Monday and jack-hammered to find and replace the leaky section of pipe. Again, he was fast, efficient, clean, and the fix worked perfectly. He patiently had me test the system and now it works as it should. I am waiting for winter to start and set it for 70 degrees and forget it until next spring. I cannot say enough good things about Innovative, as they are friendly when you call, fast to respond, and their work is really excellent. On a side note, they even installed a few sink fixtures in my bathroom and kitchen I had been meaning to do, and at a great price. For anything related to radiant heating, this should be your first and last call.

Gil was reliable and helper fixed the leak at home. He was cost effective and highly reliable.

Their work and team are excellent and they understand and delivery great furnace repairs at a fair price. SUPER responsive and easy to work with for emergencies and their integrity is excellent.  The tech Jordan was super knowledgeable and easygoing,  leaving us clear on status of our furnace, giving an evaluation of the quality and reassuring us that repairs were worth it. When warranty follow up was needed Joey the owner handled everything easily and performed follow up work quickly and only charged for materials. He made it easy for me to decide whether or not to buy parts on my own and made everything painless. I waited awhile to post my review and can affirm that the fix is still working great afterwards. I am happy to have a locally owned company in my contacts and will recommend them to anyone who asks!

Awais was amazing. He is very professional and knowledgeable and was able to help us out with our water heater in a quick amount of time. He helped us assess the problem and advised us towards the most economical and efficient options. We will definitely be reaching out to Awais again for future repairs and assistance.

I've known Rey for many years.  He tiled my bathroom and installed a new toilet.  I am still getting compliments on that job.
Recently, I asked him to replace the sewer pipe in my basement - big job, but he and his crew did it quickly and cleanly with no real disruption to me.  He also gave me hot and cold water for my washing machine, which I had never had, and hadn't thought of - all for the same price. Plus, he rerouted the gas line for my stove!
Rey  Lacayo and Amy Colt are great people and have a wonderful family.  He has a SF number and doesn't mind coming to SF.
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Amazing customer service and very prompt in responses!
The technician came out right on time and the heating furnace was checked with a detailed report that followed.
The experience was very seamless and they were very respectful of our property. Highly recommend Jazz for any local needs in the Bay Area!

I had many people say they were either going to call me back or show up for an assignment, but Ted was the only one who kept his word. No shade, but shade...I had no idea how unreliable people are in this line of work. It was a relief to find someone who is trustworthy. In one meeting our door got fixed  and that was that, thanks buddy.

CR&P was chosen by our home warranty company to come clear a clog in our home. The actual problem was more convoluted (not to any fault of CR&P), but here are the highlights:

1. Scheduling was a bit of a mixed bag. I had to call to followup with the company a few times on my own when I was expecting a phone call from them. For the initial appointment, the tech arrived a couple hours past the designated window (I suspect there was a scheduling mixup). Overall, it was fine, but seemed slightly unorganized.

2. Ron ended up coming out to the house on three separate occasions. He was fantastic. Super nice, considerate and did a great job. He had to remove and install two different toilets, did some snaking and some other investigation. Can't say enough good things about him.

3. Daniel came with Ron on the third trip to do the final fix, which included installing a cleanout on an exterior pipe and flushing a few things. They were both great. Daniel went out of his way to go buy a cleanout so they could get the job done that day (it was a Friday) instead of having to wait until Monday, which we really appreciated. The cleanout install seemed quite expensive ($825 for the part and install) but I'm not sure of the going rate for installing one on an exterior, accessible pipe (albeit through a window).

Overall I had a good experience with them. I hope to not need them again, but if I do, I would be happy to have Ron and Daniel stop by.

We asked him to move our vanity 1.5 to the left.    It was one of those Ikea style floating vanity all in one sink / draw units.  Should be an easy enough job right?   He ended up adding a piece of bare unfinished wood to the right side of the sink, and increased the original quite by several hundred dollars.    We never asked for an extra unfinished piece of wood.   We have to stare at his mistake everyday now.  He also charged several hundred dollars more to pass city inspection.   Does this mean if I don't pay the fee he creates work that won't pass inspection?

Lesson learned - don't hire General SF for anything involving drywall or carpentry, paint, or any work that needs to be up to code.

The company reached out to me after my review of them, so I will give them a break here by increasing to Three (A-OK) stars.  My main concerns were the tech did not indicate they were running late (takes 30 seconds) and I did not receive any more messages from them.  It sounds like they primarily had communications problems with their technician, and they took responsibility for that, thus an A-OK rating.  I admit I have high expectations in this area; I'll leave it up to readers if they are too high.

Unfortunately I have already scheduled an appointment with another Plumber so cannot give them another try.  I will keep them as an option for the future and update the review accordingly.

=== Original Review 1 Star follows ===

Called this place to get value replaced on Saturday.  Not an emergency.  Was willing to wait or pay more.

Was surprised he replied (via text messages only) with a time that very day!  Then he backed away from the time because he could not get any tech available.  Not a big deal, I asked if they do Sunday.  Again surprised he replied 11 to 12.  Great!  We both work long hours and weekends are our only days to get things done.

No show!  After waiting till 12:45 the next day I gave up and texted saying to cancel.

I am not giving a bad review because of work they did.  They may be Great plumbers, the best in the area!  But if they cannot even call or text saying they won't be there or even reply to my cancellation text, what's the point.  In fact, my iPhone says they never even read my last text message!

I thought of giving 2 stars because I did not see their work.  Then realized communication with your Plumber is VERY important.  You have to know if/when they will be there as water rises above your ankles in an emergency.  It's not hard to do, especially with todays technology.  Text messages are a great way to do it and are easier for everyone.

There are many good Plumbers in the area (I hope :), and I will be trying them now.  Reviews to come!

Margarita was very responsive and made the whole process easy for us.  She came back with a very competitive estimate and gave us the receipts for all purchases made, and was clear on the labor fees.  Our toilet was replaced the next day,  the old one hauled away, leaving our restroom in tip-top condition.  The repair is under warranty,so we can contact them to resolve any issues after installation.  This company really cares about their clients, and are very conscientious in every regard.  We are happy to support small businesses in our local community!

Lance Plumbing (Carlos) performed a quick and efficient fix to my broken garden water fixture.  When the fixture snapped off due to being old and worn I had to cut off the water and make an emergency call.  Discovered that Lance Plumbing had a unanimous 5-star rating in Yelp and Nextdoor as well !
He was quick to respond, fixed the faucet with a very reasonable price.
Totally pleased with his service and professionalism.

I asked this guy to do about $350 worth of work (4-hours, hang 2 curtains, touch-up baseboards with paint, etc.) and he quoted me $1200. I'm in a state shocked.

Needed to replace all the jammed quarter turn valves. Infinity plumbing was very professional. Their online experience with quotes, payments and job updates was very helpful.
Carlos provided the quote and fixed the problem the next working day.

Around lunchtime on the weekend I lost hot water in my house and noticed my water heater leaking out of the bottom. I called Discount Plumbing and Ricardo was at my house in about 30 minutes. He and his partner inspected the situation, then brought in and installed a new heater immediately. I had hot water back before dinner!

Updating because we had another repair done.  Nathan came out this time to replace the faucet valves in our bathroom, and he was great!  Professional, skillful, personable, and he went above and beyond by cutting down the valve stems to make them fit better in our sink.  The price was fixed in advance, so he didn't have to do that, but it has made a real difference in the looks and operation of the faucets.

All of the great reviews are justified.  I called Mr. Harrison this morning because I thought my furnace had died, and it was really cold in the house.  He was out within a few hours and determined that the pilot light wouldn't stay on because something was too dirty.  He cleaned it off, and the heater started working again.  I also learned that the furnace should be cleaned and serviced on a yearly basis.  I will certainly do this because I don't want to have the cost of replacing the furnace.  Mr. Harrison was professional, knowledgeable, and a nice guy.  I have already put on my calendar to call Mr. Harrison in the fall to come out to do the service.  I highly recommend him.