Cisco Electric

A K.

Francisco aka Paco was found on yelp and when I called him he promised to make sure he did a good job and make me happy
I was requesting a main meter panel replacement, he took care of pge and city permits and scheduled with them.
He made some small glitches but came back and had them sorted with a construction contractor to make sure all was good.
He is polite and always replied to my texts.
Of course there might be good and bad experience and he put the effort to make mine good.

Fiona M.

I contacted Cisco Electric about some trouble I was having with popping breakers and losing power mostly in my kitchen. I had received an estimate from another Electrician that told me that my panel needed to be replaced. When that Electrician never returned, I found Francisco, the owner of Cisco Electric. He was very responsive and came out that very day to look at my electrical issues and give me an estimate. He told me immediately that I didn't need a panel upgrade but that my problem was that I had too many items on one circuit and that was causing the overload. He gave me a very fair estimate of the work to be done which included running 4 dedicated outlets. I was told that it would take a day to do the work. As it turned out, the project was bigger than Francisco had estimated and it took 2 days to complete the job. When the job was complete, my original estimate was honored because that is the price Francisco quoted to me. I ended up giving him an additional amount because I could see how much extra time and effort went in to completing my job. Francisco did an incredible job. He and his son made sure that they cleaned as they went and left everything neat before leaving. I cannot say enough positive things about this guy. He has an incredible work ethic with great attention to detail. He is honest, has integrity, is very professional in his approach to the customer and provides customer service that is beyond reproach.

Since completion of this job, I have asked him to come back to give me a bid of some additional work that needs to be done. I cannot recommend him strongly enough. Shout out to a Francisco and Cisco Electric, a business that puts their customers first.

East Bay R.

I hate giving less-than-glowing reviews, but it would suck if you have to endure what I've endured...

I hired Cisco in February 2020 to replace a possibly dangerous Federal Pacific panel, close out a subpanel, and ground all outlets. Over a year and dozens of follow-ups later (and multiple hours of my time), the job still isn't done. As far as I can, tell he walked off the job after making so many mistakes that he decided it wasn't worth it for him financially to finish it (I don't think he consulted the local city code ""Green book"" until after his expensive mistakes).

I finally gave up last night and am looking for a new electrician. Recommendations anyone? I only put up with this for so long because I have had so much on my plate this year (e.g., working full time and other house/2020 concerns).

I called the Oakland city inspector yesterday (who showed up today). I found out that Cisco had lied to me about a few things (e.g., blamed the city for asking him to move the panel, which he misplaced due to his lack of homework per local codes). I now need to hire someone else to finish up the job. Even if he somehow wanted to finish this job, how can I trust Cisco's warranty after all this b.s.?

The work he did seems ok (though misplaced). Then again, how would I know as I'm not a licensed electrician - isn't that why we hire people? However, he stopped returning my calls/texts a couple months ago to finish the job (I've already paid him housands of dollars, by the way).

Maybe he's capable of good work, but is not personally in a good place right now. Still, I recommend that you think twice before hiring him at this time and/or mentally prepare for a wait of many months/a year (his work's not inexpensive either).

Jon B.

These guys are great! Dad and his 2 sons were easy to work with and gave me a great price.

Shahid B.

I hired Francisco for some electrical work. Our house is very old and the electrical fixes are very hard to do. Francisco was able to fix our problems for a reasonable price. He delivered on what he had promised. I will definitely call him if I need anymore electrical work to be done.I highly recommend him to anyone who needs electrical work.

Marshall Y.

francisco and his sons take great pride in their work and it shows. in the care they take to explain things to you and to emphasize their guarantees

i was recommended to them by the company doing waterproofing in our crawlspace. They needed to cut a power outlet in our bedroom to control power in the crawlspace. They explained each step they were doing, and showed me how to reset the power if needed. Also, they were diligent about keeping the area clean and did a good job of patching up the drywall they needed to cut through.

We asked them to come back to install a light, and again they were diligent to explain the dimming switches that would be needed for an LED light. They were patient enough to wait for me to get the new switch since I hadn't known beforehand that it would be needed.

Very satisfied with their work and would hire again.

Anand D.

Francisco knows his job. He has good aesthetic sense too while suggesting where to place the recessed lights etc. But the good news ends there. I found him to be arrogant and condescending. He agreed to install recessed lights in our living room that has high ceilings. He wanted a huge advance before starting the job (which I gave). He completed only 60% of the job and withdrew stating that the ceiling was too high for the remaining lights!!! Had he not realized this while accepting the job? I will not engage him again.

Kristi S.

What in the what? Cisco Electric came out the same day as my request. A Saturday, of all days. I was having the most awful weekend (probably of my life) and I don't know if he heard the desperation in my voice or what, but he came out and added an electric outlet for a ""not-so-important"" need. But, it was important to me that day that something in my life went right. Cisco Electric responded immediately and provided quality reliable work. They even went the extra mile when I texted later with an issue. This is a family business. You can feel the love, unity and dedication from the team. This is my go-to electrician. I almost feel like I don't want to post so I can keep this secret to myself but I owe them. More than they know.

John S.

In a word Professional. Noel came and fixed a couple of non functioning wall plugs. He was thorough and got the Job Done.

Kate C.

Cisco Electric has been working on my place for a month now and I just wish the job would end. The work seems fine. I don't mind sweeping up metal shavings and dust. However, they don't show up when they say they will and I have spent a bunch of time waiting for these guys over the course of the job, missing work, etc. Francisco became angry/defensive when I expressed frustration about this issue. Said they would come back on Wednesday to complete the job but would not commit to a time. His adult kid was hanging out of their car in my driveway in support of Francisco's position. Oy. If the past is any guide, the only notice I'll get is a text message: ""be there in 15 min.""

So that's what working with this outfit is like. Maybe this is the way it is with contractors in the Bay Area now that work is plentiful. I, for one, did not appreciate the lack of consideration for my time or the attitude.