Barker & Son Electric

Brian B.

I have had to use Barker & Sons a couple of times now. Tom the owner came out at the scheduled time as Tony was still tied up on another job. Tom is an excellent and professional guy. His knowledge is amazing as he has been doing this for many decades. I had an electric gate guy tell me 1 thing and then Tom show up and it is not what the gate guy said. Tom proceeded to troubleshoot the system which all worked well, including the gate. Tom suggested that we use 1 of the spare breakers and then promptly did it. Yes they have a 2 hour minimum, but remember you are paying for a professional not a run-by-night guy.

Barker and Sons will continue to be my go to electrician.

Lea B.

Friends don't let friends use Tom Barker.
We luckily did not pay for the work of Mr. Barker, but we are still the victims of his work. We live next door to a property where he updated the exterior lighting in early December. When asked about the extreme, not-to-code lighting he installed 3 feet from our window without shields to direct the glare strictly onto their property, he gave every excuse as to why it could not be fixed - including suggesting we tack up a blanket in our window as a solution (no joke). From the initial phone call (where he revealed far too many personal details about his client as a way to convince us to NOT call her) through completion of the job, it was like trying to get a kid to finish their homework. If you know nothing about lighting or code, he will certainly try to convince you of why what he did was acceptable and the best thing out there (new technology, etc..). He told us every reason why something could not be done to correct the work he had not finished to code. I even offered to research and solve the problem FOR him if he would kindly give me the make and model of the lights he installed and take it completely off his and his client's plate. Which he never did. After speaking to Code Enforcement myself and learning how this could be resolved amicably, I relayed the rather simple fix to his client. He then came back, and did work to correct it..... but only half way. Still not to code and still an ongoing issue 2 months later. If I had a tall ladder, a piece of properly cut sheet metal and permission from the neighbor, I could finish this job myself for $40.
If this is how hard he fights to not fix something as simple as this, I would have rather strong concerns about what he is doing behind my walls if I were looking to use him as a vendor. If you do decide to go with Tom, I recommend being in the know yourself about the issue, keep an eye out and by all means, ask questions! He certainly is a talker and I myself would not take him at his charming word. Hope this helps.

Jackie L.

I had an kitchen outlet that stopped functioning and was making a loud buzzing noise - it had me very worried. I searched on Yelp and found Barker & Son. I called and spoke to Tom, he took down my information and said he would be out the next day, probably after 1PM, but that he would touch base with me. He also explained that their policy was to charge customers a 2 hour minimum. I agreed to this because I felt that my situation was urgent. The next day I never received a call and no one ever showed up. When I called Barker & Son I only got the office voicemail. I called another electrician for the following day (another company with equally good Yelp reviews), and he showed up on time and fixed the outlet in 15 minutes. The new company was also about half the price as they charged only for 1 hour of work.

Lyn C.

Very reliable, reasonable rate, honest, and knowledgeable.

I had purchased an oven for my store and didn't know that the plug didn't match the outlet. I called around to see if there was an electrician available asap so I can get my oven up and running for the business. Most places had me scheduled at least two days after getting a quote.

I called very busy Tom and he was nice enough to accommodate me because he understands how having a small business is. He immediately came the next morning, and got my oven set up.

Next thing that broke down, Ice Machine. Perfect! Ice is one of my main ingredients as I have a cafe that sells delicious drinks! I called Tom that night and he showed up the next morning, again!

Who you gonna call? Tom Barker!

Thanks Tom!

Chloe C.

Tom Barker and Tony are the best! They charged a fair price for top quality work. They really listened to us and fulfilled our requests, even changing certain things after completion to make sure we were totally satisfied.

Tom is also a really funny dude, I enjoyed chatting with him. All communication and scheduling went really smoothly and I couldn't be happier with the end results. I'd definitely recommend these guys.

Nicole B.

So happy to have found them! EXCELLENT customer service and quality. Tony replaced more than 10 outlets in my unit today; he was professional, personable and knowledgeable. Tom the owner stopped by with more supplies. He couldn't have been nicer or more knowledgeable himself. I will be adding another outlet in the future and they walked me through the option, process & cost. Not only will I use them again, but I will refer them to my clients as well. THANK YOU Tony & Tom! I deeply appreciate your service.

JJ L.

My first call electrician. Helpful, professional, straight shooter. I was in a jam with a circuit breaker at my rental property. Tenant couldn't work and needed help. I left a voicemail near closing time on Friday. Tom called me back quickly and we devised a plan.

Yvette C.

Tom and the whole team are professional, knowledgable and really nice people. Tom is quick to respond and has helped us through different electrical issues with ease and a little good humor. I would recommend them whole heartedly.

Kimberly G.

I didn't expect much since my landlord had picked the company and set up everything but the honesty and just all around excellent customer service blew me away. The electrician that came explained everything he did and needed to do. Very fair price and doesn't try to tell you to replace things you don't need. I'd definitely trust these guys to do work for my family and friends. Not a lot of small family businesses like this left. Highly recommend!

anokh p.

We've used Barker & Son twice for some wiring at our house. Both times, the service was outstanding. However, the second time, Tony spent several days completing the job for us. He was nice, professional, honest, and helpful. Tom came and oversaw the work going on several times during the job too. I highly recommend them.