Eclectic Electric

Devin M.

Working with Jeff was a pleasure. We needed to install a phone line to a recently renovated apartment in a mix commercial/residential building with a big mess of existing lines. He was polite and sharp on the phone, came right out to have look at what he was getting into before giving a quote.

The job took a bit longer than he initially estimated which was unfortunate but he was knowledgeable and methodical, taking time to test the line at various stages to make sure there would be no bad surprises at the end requiring much more work.

Overall I would certainly use him again, enjoyed the conversations that we had during his work and everything got done in a nice timely fashion.

Martin S.

What could be worse than an electrical fire in the wall of your apartment? Having it happen on a Sunday between Christmas and New Year's. The firefighters came out and shut down all the electrical circuits in my place, which meant I had to start calling around to electricians to get the thing fixed. Anyway, I finally got hold of someone, and he actually said he would come out that very afternoon - which he did. Three hours later he had fixed the problem. The guy's name is Jeff Bloomfield, owner of Eclectic Electric in Berkeley. If you need a good electrician, I heartily recommend him.

Jenny Y.

Jeff was nice and attentive to us in the beginning (be careful!). In the end, we realized he was just a bait-and-switch, wanted to charge us double or triple of a normal electrician would charge for the job. He left us in a very bad situation. We were very upset and disappointed. Dont recommend him at all.

J. A.A. J.

Jeff has helped our clients on numerous occasions. He is a consummate professional and has exceeded our expectations time and time again. He is punctual, thorough, and fair. I would recommend Jeff to all my Bay Area clients.

Mason K.

To summarize:
Fast service
Reliable
Knowledgeable
Very reasonable rate

I called Jeff about a failed breaker (a result of water getting in my electrical panel)which is a simple fix, but I do not deal with electrical problems as I enjoy living. Jeff was able to fit me in the very next day. He also helped me identify the leak coming into my panel. It turned out that PG&E did not install a meter seal when they installed my smart meter, so water was getting behind the meter and running down the pipe into my electrical panel. I would need to call PG&E to come fix this. Not more than 15 minutes after Jeff left, he called me to tell me that he had contacted PG&E, informed them of the problem, and they would be coming to fix it later that day. That is going the extra mile. Great service at a reasonable rate. I'll be calling Jeff for any future electrical problems.

Elise F.

I called at 3pm on New Year's Eve because of a humming in the wires I'd been hearing in the walls since 6 am. Jeff called back twenty minutes later, and six minutes after that, he was at my house inspecting the electrical circuits. He worked pro bono, saying that he had been ""in the area."" He was also kind to my cat!
I will definitely be calling Jeff if the wiring acts up again.

Vince D.

Jeff worked with me from start to finish on the electrical part of remodeling our kitchen. He's very knowledgeable, and he had great advice about how to reroute power from one part of the house to the kitchen. He installed our main service panel, then installed a subpanel for our kitchen, then wired up the entire kitchen and laundry room. He works hard, and was available by phone frequently. He saw us through a successful electrical inspection (by the city of Berkeley), and I would definitely recommend Eclectic Electric.

His bid price was very competitive, and I had quite a few bids before hiring him.

david b.

I called on a Sunday afternoon and within two rings, Jeff answered. By Monday afternoon we had power. By Tuesday he had visited the house twice, replaced a faulty switch on my old FPE panel, repaired the loose, original (1928) fridge receptacle, and replaced the faulty GFI in the kitchen for under $300.

Call Eclectic Electric if you want:
1. Fast service - yes
2. Quality work - yes
3. Genuine know-how - yes
4. Fair prices - yes

Jeff's service and honesty are exceptional. He knew I was in a bind and needed urgent help. He made arrangements to get the power on by Monday night and all the details in top shape by Tuesday for a song. I can't express my gratitude. Thank you, Jeff. I can't recommend Eclectic Electric enough.

Hal S.

Jeff provided outstanding service. He's forthright, not pushy in the least, and easy to contact. He replaced and made improvements to my outdoor outlet that was dysfunctional (and also fixed my garage door, gratis). He was efficient, very reasonably priced, and a pleasure to deal with. I intend to continue to use him again in the near future, and most importantly, I'm delighted to know someone I can trust for all my electrical work.

C U.

Called this guy because of his Yelp reviews - very simple telephone wiring job - took 3 weeks to turn up to do the estimate ( kinda high) and then wanted to change the appointment yet again - enough was enough.

He is not in Berkeley as his listing states.

I also agree with the other reviewer that stated ""weirded me out with some of his questions"".

I wouldn't recommend this guy.