Anchor Electric

Judith H.

Gus is great. He's your guy. We had a problem on a circuit that we couldn't solve. I found Anchor Electric on yelp and called him. It was already around dinner time, but he answered and asked if we need him to come right away or if it could wait until the following day. He had a morning appointment but when I told him I was tied up in the afternoon, he switched his schedule around. He showed up and solved the problem in no time. He also gave me great advice about some track lighting we have that may have overloaded the circuit. He's a lovely person and while I hope I don't have any electrical problems any time soon, if I did, I'd call him in a heart beat.

Son N.

Gus came out on-time to help me with a furnace issue (no electricity into the line). He was able to identify the problem and reconnected the lose wires on the attic before the cold night set in. He also patiently answered my many questions. Reasonable rate, great service. I'll definitely use him again and recommend him to other.

Preeti P.

We had a huge issue at our place where the lights in 2 rooms were flickering & affecting the other appliances. We called Gus & he came in promptly & walked us through all the issues that we had with respect to the messed up electrical that the previous owners had left us with. He was able to troubleshoot the issue correctly within the first few minutes. We had an issue with incorrect light fixtures & a huge one with the faulty connectors in the meter box.

Luckily Gus & PG&E were able to help us restore the lights at our place (11pm in the night). Avoided a fire hazard. The cost does put a dent, but in this case we were more than happy that we dodged a bullet & had Gus to help us through it rather than a shady contractor who would've charged us less but left us with a bigger problem on our hands.

A J.

Gus is the real deal. One night we had an Arc Fault Type BRAF breaker trip on us and half the house went dark. Gus came out the next day and quickly figured out the problem--two shabby, non-compliant light fixtures in our bedroom closets leftover from the previous owner. He removed both fixtures, capped the wires and installed cover plates. This was not an especially obvious problem as these arc fault breakers are very sensitive but Gus figured it out quickly and we had our electricity back ASAP.

All of that said, what I was most impressed by was the effort Gus made to try and talk us through the problem over the phone. Had it been a simple flip of a switch, we would have resolved our problem and Gus wouldn't have made a dime. Now THAT is honesty.

Henry E.

I'm a critical guy, and I want it done just right. It's rare that a business really makes me happy. Usually it's, OK, but ... Gus Kanakis, of Anchor Electric, turned out to be that rare business. On his first visit he was capable, knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. Then we had a follow on emergency and he stepped right up and sorted everything out. Let me add that he came to my house right away.

This is the electrician you want to call. You won't be sorry.

Charmanye L.

Wow! I contacted this person based on all the good reviews. He was not at all helpful! I think that he was too groutchy and did not want a job. I told him what the situation was, but he did not want to help saying that he doesn't know what I was talking about. Didn't even try to know what I was saying. You know, if I knew all the electrical terms, I wouldn't need an electrician, would I? He needs to learn some manners and not be rude to people. During our conversation, I had to tell him to stop talking; I was so mad and didn't want hear him bash out at me anymore. What a rude obnoxiuos man!!

Allan B.

I found Gus via reviews on Yelp and have signed up for an account in order to provide a review.

Gus is the Mike Holmes of electricians.

We purchased a home that was overall in excellent condition, but the inspection report indicated some electrical issues to be addressed. Gus was very generous with his time in explaining the nature of the issues and also discussed alternatives, e.g., conversion of the range to gas, that might have been less expensive.

He is absolutely the antithesis of the hard sell; as an example, he simply indicated the (bankrupt and unlamented) manufacturers of the electrical panels and said, look these up online, conduct your own research, and then we'll talk.

Work performed by Gus and his assistant was of commercial quality; absolutely first-rate. They were punctual, friendly, efficient, and the price was very fair. Costs were clearly estimated and explained in advance, and while there were some surprises after things were opened up, the final costs were still as estimated.

This is a quality firm with an upstanding owner. Highly recommended.

nick a.

We found Gus on Yelp. He was available to talk to us when we called after 7pm to make an appointment. He was upfront and sincere. He was knowledgeable and proved insightful regarding our problem. We would definitely call him again. Overall, a real upstanding guy.

Matt D.

I can honestly say this firm cares about you, your home, and the quality of their work. This is the Company you call if you want someone that will take the time to explain what's going on, provide great suggestions, and answer all of your questions.

In my case, I had an issue with some existing outlets (one of which turned out to be a user error on my part) and needed a new outlet installed for a TV.

Not only was the team prompt and professional in returning calls -- but it was done promptly and for a great price. It's such an amazing difference from what you see with other vendors. Highly recommended.

Amy K.

Gus spent 10 minutes on the phone with me trouble-shooting my problem and after the over-the-phone assistance he decided he should not come out because it was likely a problem with my appliance. The last electrician I called when an outlet didn't work didn't diagnose anything and then charged me 125 to flip the switch on our circuit breaker. I will call Gus the next time I need electrical help! Great customer service!