Century Electric
Company Overview
General Residential & Commercial
New Construction
Fire Detection Systems
Smoke Alarms
Electrical Engineering
Upgrading Services
EV Chargers
Maintenance
LED Lighting
Low-Voltage Electrical
Solar Panels
Compliance Corrections
Tenant Improvements
Since 1905, Century Electric has been dedicated to serving San Francisco and its neighboring communities. The current President, James Reed, represents the third generation of ownership. Century Electric has grown into a trustworthy, diligent, family-owned business that is eager to assist San Franciscans and their neighbors. You can count on our experienced staff and friendly technicians to make your interaction with us enjoyable. Contact us today via phone, message, or email to discover how we can assist you!
Chris has been with Century Electric since July 2011. He was brought on board to modernize Century Electric with a new Customer Relationship Management System, improved dispatching, and enhanced efficiency in work orders to adapt to the evolving market. Regardless of the project's size, Chris continually seeks innovative ways to enhance efficiency and convenience for our customers. He recognizes the significance of cost-effectiveness and ensuring customer satisfaction. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss any past, present, or future projects with Chris!
Business Services
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Generator installation
- Generator repair
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Had an issue with a light fixture and broken wall dimmer.
Century had someone out the same day (within 4 hours). Their technician was funny/friendly and diagnosed/fixed the issue in about 25 minutes.
The bill was pricey given the small time-frame, but that's to be expected I guess.

Electrician was proffesional and friendly. I am satisfied with their work and will use again.

I think the reason why a business like this unfairly gets low rating is because on Yelp, people pretty much still just associate Yelp with restaurant review, and only remember to give good comments to restaurants. So I'll speak out for them.
I have only good thing to say for them. I got super-efficient and professional service from Steve. A wiring job that I thought would take all afternoon took only like an hour! And since electricians charge us by time, that mean it's also at a great price! So, friendly, professional service, and everything works. Sounds like 5-star to me!

We've called Century Electric for service the last fifteen years. They always perform their work reliably and on time. We rely on them for their professionalism and dependability. A five star service.

I am actually surprised to see so many negative reviews on this business. I received friendly professional service from Jim, the owner, who scheduled my breaker installation within three days of my call. The electrician was able to come a day earlier than expected and finished the job in record time. Apparently other people are fond of Century as well since the second time I called they were booked up for more than a week and I had to seek out another electrician.

This place is a rip off! Do not use, work not done right the first time and charge you more ($600) for coming a second over time and still did not fix the problem, but it not there fault.... ! Now I have to get a real electrician to fine the problem that these guy said they fixed..... Please don't even call !!!!

Just recently i read some reviews of Century Electric. My family has used this company for many years. It took me a minute to get used to the front office young lady, because I had been acquainted with the young man who worked there previously. I had a question regarding the price of an invoice and she politely explained the invoice. I will say that the young lady is polite and very respectful. As for Century Electric I really like the Electricians and have come to enjoy the young lady and her expert customer service. I will continue to use Century Electric.
A satisfied customer.

At first, they seemed to be all right. The man who came out identified a bad GFI and said they would have to order one, which should arrive in a day or two, at which time they'd call me. I never got a call back and had to keep calling the main office, which said they hadn't heard anything yet from the man working on my job, who hadn't been reporting in, but they'd call me when they heard something. Later, they told me he'd been sick, which I'm not sure if I believe. After more calls and complaints, I got them to come out and replace the GFI about a week after the initial call.

Yelp, we should be able to give NO stars for some of these people!
I just called to try to get an electrician to come into our office to provide an estimate for some work we needed done. The less than kind and inept lady who answered the phone tried to talk me out of getting work done or having one of their electricians come into my office. I, not knowing electrical terminology, had a difficult time conveying what type of work needed to be done. She passed me along to a gentleman who rushed me on the phone and eventually talked me out of using their services altogether. I ended the conversation by noting that I will take my business elsewhere. I would recommend to EVERYONE, that they STAY AWAY from this business. I can't imagine why they ranked high on Google Maps. This company also has a website that works about as well as their office staff--see page under construction or not found.

The man who was sent out by this company could not tell me what was wrong with my heater, but he told me I needed a new one. When I asked the cost of a new heater, he told me he didn't know, that the bill would come after the work was completed! That's when I knew something was very wrong with this company. I have had many big and small home repair projects done over many years and no one has been unable to give me the cost of the materials. I was desperate for heat and agreed to let him get a heater from his supplier. He took my heater and thermostat, and when he left I checked out these reviews on yelp. I called the company and said I was not wiling to go forward on the project. The woman I spoke with got angry with me! This business has been around for years, but considering their ridiculous policy about not saying upfront what materials will cost and hiring an uninformed worker, maybe it's time to close up shop.