Blue Star Lighting and Electric

Paul K.

Andre repaired a malfunctioning recessed light fixture and also repaired the circuit breaker system at our house. He was prompt, quick and courteous, and also very knowledgeable about the systems he was fixing. Just recently, we had him come by to fix what we thought was another broken fixture -- it turned out to just be a bad bulb. Andre didn't charge for this false alarm house call, which is typical of his great customer service.

M H.

I called Blue Star to get an estimate on adding a couple of circuits to my older home. I spoke with a man who identified himself as Andre. In our phone conversation he stated that work under $700 did not require a permit. This is simply not true; such misinformation could get a homeowner in trouble at some point in the future.

When I mentioned that one of the circuits I wanted to add was going to be used to operate a portable heater, Andre tried to ""upsell"" me to installing baseboard heaters on a 220v circuit. While this may indeed be the most efficient way to heat with electricity, it is neither feasible nor practical for me to do. When I said I was only interested in what I had already asked for, Andre seemed to lose interest in talking with me, and said I should send the company an e-mail and they'd review it and get back to me -- whether it was intended that way or not, it came across as ""we don't want your business."" Needless to say, Blue Star did not get my business.

(5/26/11) In response to the contractor's comment on my review: Everything I have said here is EXACTLY TRUE. Indeed, I only reviewed electrical contractors in the Oakland area because (duh) I live in Oakland and the job was in Oakland and I wanted an Oakland contractor. Since I had no previous relations with any electrical contractors, I used Yelp as a starting point to find a contractor, and sought bids from those in the Oakland area with positive reviews. I then reported truthfully on my experiences in seeking bids. Calling me a liar and accusing me of being up to something ""fishy"" does not actually improve the contractor's reputation.

Hida V.

These guys rock! Last week I tripped one of my circuit breakers while doing some home renovation and it left me w/o any working lights. I tried to repair the issue myself but several stores didn't carry the breaker. I hate to call repair people b/c they often charge high fees upfront just for the visit, but then I remembered that when I'd had Blue Star out for some upgrades I'd needed back when I was renting out the house, I was left feeling very satisfied with their service, so I called them & I'm thrilled that I did. Andre promptly returned my call, was easy to communicate with about the problem, and told me it might be a simple fix not requiring a high fee. He and his team member arrived several hours later, earlier than promised, and he was right: the breaker wasn't even broken and he was able to get it working again within minutes (even though my contractor friend and I had not been able to.) He clearly knew what he was talking about and, true to his word, his price for the repair was very affordable, actually SAVING me money from what I would have paid to order the breaker from a company that said it would take 3 days to arrive. I need a little more work done as a result of the renovation I'm doing, and while I was going to try to save cash by doing it myself, Andre and his staff are so good that I've decided I'll use them instead. I can honestly say that I have never dealt with a home repair/service company that was so reliable, competent, professional, AND reasonably priced (and I've dealt with many, including other electricians), and I recommend Blue Star hands down if you have any electrical needs.

Bobby B.

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Andre and Blue Star electric. I found Blue Star via Yelp and wanted to do my part to amend the already amazing reviews they have.

Andre ran cable for my surround sound and added two electrical jacks. He was in and out and did a fantastic job. My walls are lathe and plaster and he did an excellent job at only exposing what was necessary which were perfect holes for the new boxes he added and nothing more. Amazing!

Everything works great and the price was well worth the incredible work. I DEFINITELY plan to use Blue Star again in the future for any of my electrical needs.

R V.

Andre was great... mainly I appreciated that he came by, looked at the situation, said he couldn't help, and didn't charge me.

Stephanie D.

When Andre is on the job he get's right to business and get's things done. He's a hard worker and knows what he's doing. I'd recommend him to anyone. We've had him come over and do electrical upgrades and everything has been perfect.

Mary M.

Andre and Jesse are two solid guys. We called them after we bought our house and they delivered an excellent, well-explained estimate that they stuck to all the way through the job. Andre was with us all the way from the permit process until the final inspection and then some.
Excellent work and attention to detail. I highly recommend Blue Star and Andre!

Christy H.

After discovering that half of our house lost power, I called on Saturday morning and left a message for Andre. Even though his hours are listed as 9:00am on Saturday, he called me back at 8:30 and arranged to come by in the afternoon to evaluate our issue.

He phoned to let us know he was on his way - a nice touch since we were out and about. When he arrived, he was very pleasant and was able to diagnose and fix our problem. He was awesome !

When you call a professional, you want someone who knows how to fix/solve/correct your issue. If you call Andre, you get a professional, but you also get a really great person too. He was also very reasonable in his price.

I would give him 6 Stars if I could - a top experience !!

Mr B.

Aye, when it comes to electrical work Andre is the man you need to see. I am a new San Pablo resident and my 54 year old house was showing its age. Almost everything was out of code. I had an upcoming inspection so my wife went on yelp and found this dude. I'm not gonna lie i doubted him at first because of his humble demeanor (which now that i think about it was the dumbest move) but homeboy knows his $hit. Dre if u read this my hat's off to you bruh. Lifesaver. Plus i'm no rich man and he is pretty fair with the prices

Gali U.

Andre's work is legit. It took me a second to get used to his ""east coastness,"" but I finally realized he is just very straight forward. He took an inventory of my electrical needs and asked about any possible future needs. Threw together a quote the next day that was significantly cheaper than the 3 others i got. Job was completed a week later to my complete satisfaction.

No BS, great price, quality work and FAST FAST FAST! What else could you want.