Creative Lighting Solutions

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 (33)
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: Foster City, CA 94403
: (650) 888-3421
: http://creativelightingsolutions.com/

Company Overview

Our expertise lies in ""residential"" services, from historic houses to modern builds. Our team conducts ""home electrical evaluations"" to analyze load distribution and implement effective load balancing in your home. We excel in servicing ""lath and plaster"" homes as well as Eichler-style residences.

In line with our brand, we are the ""creative lighting professionals."" We provide design and installation services for lighting projects, both inside and outside. We have a variety of reference clients available for you to explore their lighting solutions!

Our services include installing high-definition TV screens, home theater setups, and networking cables. Established in 1984 in San Francisco, we originally operated under the name ""Richmond Electric and Lighting Company."" With extensive experience in Victorian homes and properties built post-1906 earthquake, we excel in intricate electrical work.

Many older homes have seen numerous tradespeople making alterations over the years. Electrical systems in these homes can resemble the Winchester Mystery House Syndrome, where installations lack a cohesive plan and are done haphazardly, resulting in a ""spaghetti"" of wires. We can effectively rewire and upgrade your electrical system, incorporating a new grounding system. With years of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, we enhance safety and comfort in homes, one at a time.

Fred is far from a typical electrical contractor. Fred dedicates time to grasp your needs and outlines the various choices at your disposal. He is quick to provide recommendations and answer any inquiries you might have.

His team performs work that is both professional and clean. They cover floors and furniture before starting and clean up thoroughly afterward. Fred is detail-oriented and maintains high standards.

Friendly and responsive, Fred is passionate about assisting customers with their electrical projects, particularly lighting. As a UC Berkeley graduate, he gladly extends an ""alumni discount"" to confirmed UC graduates.

Business Services

  • Electric inspection
  • Electric installation or replacement
  • Electric repair
  • Wire installation
  • Light fixture installation
  • Light fixture repair
  • Outdoor lighting installation
  • TV mounting

Business Location & Hours



Mon:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

D. S.
★★★★★

I just realized I forgot to post a review for some work done 6 months ago.

I see other reviewers have pretty much covered it all.

Super professional and very talented.

I would never think of having anyone else do my lighting.

herman l.
★★★★★

I reached out to Fred for a quote on a panel upgrade for my new home. Fred was professional and very knowledgeable about his trade. His prices are reasonable but I did not end up working with Fred simply because I needed to get the service upgrade completed sooner than his workload allowed. I can definitely see myself reaching out to Fred again in the future if I have more electrical needs.

Sheila C.
★★★★★

Engaged Fred for our outdoor lighting project in Belmont. Highly professional. He treats his client fairly in pricing, very knowledgeable and did quality work. we will engage him again for future electrical work.

Al M.
★★★★★

This review is long overdue.

I have one word to describe Fred and his crew - PROFESSIONAL. I first called Fred based on a friend's referral and have been a delighted repeat customer. Communication is excellent. Customer service is excellent. Quality of service is excellent.

I first used CLS to ""creatively"" install some track lights in my raised ceiling, exposed beam living room. I wanted the lights to be installed on the bottom of the beams. Fred cleanly installed the tracks so that NO wires or molding are visible. He carefully drilled an 18"" long hole through the beam so that the track appears to be powered wirelessly!

I also had Fred do a ""big"" job - upgrading our electrical panel to 200 amps. Again his work was performed timely and meticulously.

An added bonus - they clean up after themselves at the end of each workday! A broom and vacuum cleaner are important tools for CLS.

Thanks, Fred!

Vince K.
★★★★★

Fred came highly recommended by the interior designer we were working with. Fred and his crew did a fantastic job! He was able to work in between the other work we were having done in our dining room, living room and hallways (paint, floors). He did a great job recommending a lighting design and with the electrical work. He worked hard to get it completed within our aggressive time frame

Danny G.
★★★★★

Fred came highly recommended by a neighbor for a job to upgrade my electrical panel. I met Fred and discussed the work. I knew right away I was talking to a professional with a sense of humor. I was going on vacation and was confident enough to hand over my house keys to Fred. Fred kept me posted with progress and even sent photos of his progress to my phone. He made all arrangements with PGE and followed through with them well after he was already paid. After dealing with contractors, we all know once they're paid, it's almost impossible to have them come back to button up projects. This was not the case with Creative Lighting Solutions, he finished what he started. I already have plans to bring Fred back for smaller projects. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!-

Kevin T.
★★★★★

This is my first Yelp review. Fred and his crew just completed recessed lighting at my house. 20+ lights over 3 rooms. They completed the 1 room per day and left the house clean, almost as if nothing happened.

Fred was very responsive and personable. He came by at the end of every night to check on the lights and lighting levels.

Bottom line: fast, clean, and on budget. Would definitely use him again.

Ruth S.
★★★★★

About a year ago, Fred and his company upgraded the electrical panel in my mom's house in San Francisco, installed a subpanel on the second floor, and added more outlets in some of the downstairs rooms according to our request. This weekend, I walked through the house with a house inspector who was very thorough, and while he was quick to point out issues with work done by other contractors, he had a lot of admiration for the electrical work. ""I can tell when someone takes a lot of pride in their work,"" he said. Everything was done the right way.

Go, Fred! Great work - and done on time and on budget, too.

Brooke G.
★★★★★

Fred is a lighting genius! He scheduled an initial consultation with us right away and he gave us many ideas that we would never have thought of ourselves. We had to have the work completed within two weeks and he easily accommodated our timeframe. His prices are extremely reasonable and we will be calling him again soon to complete more projects!

Renato K.
★★★★★

I can't think of anyone else to perform my electrical projects. Since our move to Foster City, he's been our go to Electrician. Prices are more than fair and work is truly exceptional. Canned lighting in all bedrooms and living room looks fantastic. Surely his work has increased the value of our property and I can't thank him enough. On top of being good at what he does, he's also an avid golden state warriors fan. That alone should persuade anyone to hire him!! ;)

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