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My in-wall heater had stopped working, and after checking the pilot and circuit breaker I had exhausted my ability to resolve the issue. HVAC companies wouldn't service in-wall heaters, so I thought to try a handyman.

I contacted Ted and he responded quickly, asking for photos of the thermocouple--a part inside the heater, which he correctly guessed was the issue. He had me order the part and scheduled a time to fix the heater when the part was due to arrive.

When he came, Ted replaced the part and while doing so found a separate problem with the igniter. He explained that the heater would still work, as we could ignite the pilot manually, but would try to clean the part of its corrosion first to mitigate any need for a replacement. That worked! No need to order another part and wait. He explained that he always tries to fix things first--within reason--before replacing them, an approach I greatly appreciate.

Not only is Ted very skilled and professional, but he's great for conversation and polite. We don't wear shoes in our house and I didn't even need to ask him to remove his, he already had.

I will absolutely hire Ted again for other projects, and recommend him to others.

Daniel and his team are fantastic! I highly recommend them. Daniel is very professional and prompt. He quickly troubleshooted the issue and provided me options to fixing a hot water heater. After he installed the new water heater he fixed a leaking pipe underneath the kitchen sink. I will have him and his team come back to work on other plumbing items that i've been holding off doing. Chosen Rooter & Plumbing is my go to plumber services!!

What you want in a plumber is someone to show up fast (you've probably got a clogged drain or burst pipe), quickly diagnose and solve the problem, and charge you a fair rate. Yevgeny and General SF provide all that!

30 minutes after I called him about an overflowing vent attached to the dishwasher he was at the house sleuthing around to find the problem. After flushing out this drain and cleaning out that pipe he solved the problem and we could rejoice in the knowledge we'd no longer be washing dishes by hand.

And did I mention this all happened before lunch and for a responsible price. Feels good to know I've got a reliable plumber on speed dial.

Quick and easy to work with.
Carlos is great, knowledgeable. He works quickly and fast. He had to come back out and was able to take care of my problem and save the day.

Definitely will use in the future if I have any issues.

Thank you

I hired Arch to fix a botched plumbing job (bathroom sink fixture installation) by another company. I'd gotten an estimate from another plumber, who quoted me what I felt to be too high a price. That plumber didn't really take the time to investigate what the problem might be, just said it could be a really time consuming job.

Carlos showed up and his attitude was totally different from the 2 previous plumbers - he was actually upbeat and friendly and didn't complain about how hard the job was, like the other 2 did. He actually took the time to investigate the source of the problem, and then explained the possibilities and my options in a way that felt completely transparent and also easy to understand. From the way he talked about it, I felt confidence that this guy knows what he's doing. We'd agreed that I'd go back to the original plumber and have them fix their mistakes (and Carlos wouldn't charge me for giving his assessment), when he decided to have one last look. He identified something that could be causing the problem and was able to fix it, and also finished work left untouched by the OG plumber.

I was super happy with the outcome and that I didn't have to go back to the first plumber. Carlos mentioned that he enjoys doing plumbing work and it shows in both his knowledge and attitude. When a service professional explains the causes of a problem and your options for fixing it, your confidence in that assessment depends not only on the words being said but also the attitude of the pro. It's hard to believe a grumpy, unfriendly plumber. Thanks, Carlos, for making a stressful day better and for a way better experience than I expected! You guys are now my go-to plumbers!

Quick to reply to our request for help in fixing our shower drain issue, Friendly and professional. I would recommend Mike for any plumbing issues.  Thanks.

As a new homeowner, I was so relieved to find a plumber and contractor I can depend on. Winston and his team are very knowledgeable, responsive and attentive to detail. Over the past four years, Winston and crew have installed a new more efficient centralized heating system, a dishwasher, two toilets, and he has fixed a door and a variety of smaller things as well. He is priced competitively and follows up to check that things are working well. Even when he is very busy, he's always been able to show up or send one of his guys in a super timely manner, or stop in to fix a leak before or after a long work day.  Winston is a great and trustworthy guy.  I highly recommend team Winston!

GAXL did a wonderful job on replacing and updating kitchen and bathrooms for me. They were very responsive and came up with great ideas and suggestions. In addition, the work was done professionally, with no delays and it looks fabulous. I appreciated the ease of the project and as an added bonus, they did a great job of cleaning up everything before they left. Thanks, Jose, Jaime and team for the great work.

I contacted Berkeley Home Repair based on the Yelp reviews and I couldn't be happier! From the time I called and spoke with Damon to inquire about an estimate through the installation of the new toilets has been a great experience. I had two toilets installed and the price was very reasonable. Brian arrived exactly on time and even gave me time to paint the wall that I couldn't get to when the old toilet was in the way. Brian was very friendly and explained what he was doing and asked important questions to make sure that the toilets were installed to my liking. I will be contacting Berkeley Home Repair again for future household repairs/remodeling needs.

Had some delays and difficulties with sewer repair service but Nahman made good on everything in the end.

First encounter, they came on a Sunday to fix a toilet in our guest quarters when we had guests there.  Arrived within a couple hours of our call and fixed the problem.  Yesterday, called them at 8:30 am and they arrived by 10:30 and fixed problem with upstairs bathroom sink.

I am so pleased with Rooter Hero . I had a backed up toilet. They were at my home within 30 minutes and Tevris solved the problem very quickly. He was a complete professional and snaked the drain thoroughly until he was satisfied with the flow of water. I am very grateful for Rooter Hero . They are very responsive as well as being very competent. Thank you.