Ideal Electric

Psych T.

Can't say enough nice things about Esed. The converted garage in my back yard was having strange electrical problems; after a few feeble attempts to fix it myself, I found Esed on Yelp and called him. He answered the phone (which in itself is sadly rare), listened carefully to my description of the problem, provided an initial diagnosis, and then gave an explicit description of his fees. I was able to set up an appointment for the next day at a time convenient to me; he arrived a few minutes early (really!) and worked with me to diagnose the situation. He not only fixed the problem, he explained why he was doing the things he was doing, fixed one of my poor attempts to address the problem without chastising me, and gave me advice regarding preventative steps I could take. He's not only very skilled, he's thoughtful and caring. Would not hesitate to call him again.

Nancy L.

Esed from Ideal Electric is GREAT !! I agree. I called five other electricians on the YELP list, and, all were too busy to come out. I needed an electrician in a hurry when I flipped the switch in my kitchen, heard a POP, and all the recessed lighting went out. I called Esed in the morning, he picked up right away, and, even though he had a full day agreed to come by at the end of it, 5pm. He arrived right on time, figured out the problem in a matter of minutes and fixed it. Since there was more time, I asked him to look at another electrical issue I had with my under cabinet lights. Without hesitation he figured out the problem there, as well. I highly recommend calling him. He's honest, skilled and kind. His pricing is also good, and, he is direct and professional about what he charges and why. I will call him again.

kristy g.

THE BEST SERVICE EVER!!!! I have never had anyone come and explain the problem to me has much has Esed did. He even went out of his way and had me take a few pictures of the problem to see if he could fix the problem over the phone (WHO DOES THAT)??? I will never call anyone else again for any electiral problems. BY FAR THE BEST !!!!!

Constance S.

Esed from Ideal Electric was awesome! We found his business on Yelp when we needed an electrician to help with some shoddy prior work by a contractor who left most of our outlets loose and constantly breaking the face plates. Esed was clear, honest, hardworking and fast. I will call him again the next time I need an electrician.

Eli M.

What fabulous work. High quality. Timely. Price competitive. I have nothing but the best to say about Esed. He should be very high on this list. He met our every need--not a small job--with only a wait of a few days. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable stand up guy who does exceptional quality work. In a world in which it's difficult to even get a callback from an electrician, Esed stands a cut above.

Beth Alyse S.

Esed is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I needed an electrician on short (emergency) notice when my 100 year old wall socket started making scary noises inside the wall. I found Esed on Yelp and basically picked him because someone said it's like having Werner von Braun fixing your home electrical needs. It's quite the compliment, really :)

Esed picked up my call right away, got back to me with scheduling info exactly when he said he would, was promptly on time, offered me great, straightforward rates (with an unsolicited a locals discount--what!), was super straightforward and helpful with all of my questions, had everything he needed right in his truck to save time, and let me watch him work (which was fascinating.) He also offered me advice on safety for the other areas of my old house which I had been wondering about, and was able to make a few additional small repairs that I needed right on the spot.

This guy's AMAZING. I'm using his services exclusively from now on.

Susan K.

I decided to use Toni's strategy and look for an electrician a little further down the Yelp list. Now, he's higher up. Book him fast! Esed was able to schedule my job for the same week I called him. He discussed with me his rates and different ways he could charge me (time and materials, bid, troubleshooting fee) to make sure I was comfortable with the deal. He called the night before to confirm and showed up right on time.

He completed the work a lot quicker than I expected and he was super-neat. He cleaned up every speck of dust he made. I could not be more impressed.

Helen F.

I cannot recommend Ideal Electric highly enough. Esed answered my call promptly and came over the same day to look at the job and give me an estimate. He is a highly skilled troubleshooter and found a very simple and reasonable solution to a problem
that other electricians said would be complicated and costly. He did an excellent job and was so helpful and meticulous. Last but not least, Esed is a very nice person!

Ulrike L.

Esed from Ideal Electric just completed a project for me here in Oakland. I own other property in other states and have dealt with a great number of contractors of all levels of calibers. Esed is the epitome of professionalism, honesty and his caliper of knowledge is yet to me matched by anyone i have hired. The quality is of his work is at the highest level and he stands by his word regarding the outcome and delivery of the completed work. So, if you have a job to be done and you want it done right at a fair price, then i would recommend you hire Esed. I will!

Abigail S.

All the electricians on the top of the Yelp list were booked far out, so I tried a new strategy: scroll down and call an electrician with fewer reviews, but all of them positive. I was not disappointed! I called Esed and he answered right away. His schedule was very flexible, so he came that day for an estimate, and two days later to do the job. I had had one electrician turn down the job because he'd have to climb a ladder to the third floor. And yet another electric company charged triple what Esed charged! ($3000 instead of $1000). I can't speak highly enough of the work he did. He was extremely communicative and gave me all the options with pros and cons. He was very thoughtful coming up with safe solutions and creative ways to run the wiring so it was the least disruptive aesthetically. For free, he even helped me design the kitchenette I was putting in as I struggled with a few issues. He was SOO helpful!! But he needed that information for exact placement of outlets, etc., and I wasn't as prepared as I should have been. He didn't seem to mind at all, and in fact, seemed to enjoy giving input, though was not pushy in the least. Really friendly guy, VERY considerate, very efficient, and even offered to install my daughter's light for free. I didn't take him up on it because I didn't want to take advantage of his generosity. But definitely a good guy to have do your electric. Competent, efficient, conscientious, and easy going. Highly recommend!!