Stanford Electric Works

David K.

We had a number of electrical problems in our backyard and house. Wyatt and Chris quickly diagnosed and fixed the issues in rapid succession. These guys do great work at reasonable prices and are very friendly and professional. From now on Stanford Electric Works are the people I will call for all things electrical. Highly recommended!

- David K.

Erica B.

Great job! Will use their service again! They were on time and very knowledgeable. Even taught me about electrical wires.

Weiping W.

It is my go-to-place to fix all my light fixtures. I have been there a few times and they always provided extraordinary service. I just love this small store that helps me to keep using the lamps I love and I don't have to buy a new one. Thanks so much.

Jenni J.

Beautiful, unique selection of lights!! James was very knowledgeable and helped us a lot deciding which light to get for our bedrooms. I highly recommend coming here to get light fixtures.

Kerry Y.

Stanford Electric is where I will now go for any electrical issues I have. They are licensed electricians and do a thorough job. I had them come to fix an outlet that was not correct for my dishwasher and kitchen light. Also had them put in lighting under kitchen cabinets and a new bathroom fan/light. They also grounded a wire that wasn't done correctly. They were recommended by a friend of mine who has had difficulty finding a competent licensed electrician. Fully satisfied customer.

Isaac F.

I have used Stanford Electric for many lighting needs for several decades now. I trust them, and there is no project too small or too big or too complex for them to handle. Highly recommend!

Fred T.

Wow, in this day of big box retailers (I hate them FYI) its nice to see a small business that is still thriving and been around 100 years to boot!

In the case of Stanford Electric Works it was the 4th stop in our quest for a mid century modern exterior light for our Eichler Home (more on that below)

Stanford Electric Works is a small store but it has quite a selection on display. We were able to find a few lights that may work for us. We did not get to speak to anybody there as the one person there was busy with another customer in back. However, their selection and prices were on point so it worked well for us.

Sometimes having a distinctive home is both a blessing and a curse. In our case we are lucky enough to own an Eichler. For those unfamiliar, Joseph Eichler was a developer (primarily in the SF Bay Area and LA) who between 1949 and 1966 built what is now termed Mid Century Modern or if you will ""California Modern"" tract homes. Taking cues from not only Frank Lloyd Wright, The Eames, et al, and the famous Case Study Homes they bought affordable high end architecture to the masses. All told over 11,000 of these homes were built.

Given the distinct, love it or hate it style, changing stuff is difficult if you want it to look right. In this case with our recent (yes I did it all myself) exterior refresh we decided to correct a wrong with our exterior lighting and find something in character with the home.

If you are interested in Eichler the ""People in Glass Houses: The Legacy of Joseph Eichler"" is a fantastic documentary

Gloria K.

Always helpful, knowledgeable and customer focused. Truly a great experience every time.

Dana G.

They did a great job installing a new vent fan in the bathroom for us. Same day service! Chris (the owner) was very responsive and Eric (the electrician) did an amazing job installing the vent fan. They definitely deserve a good review.

Pierre F.

Horrible service, zero professionalism, extremely expensive, and incredibly rude.
- They charge you from the time they supposedly leave their office. You have to pay for the time they take to get to your home depending on where they really leave from. Their rates are very high too.
- This is not the worst. The experience I had was horribly stressful! I hired them to replace a switch. They installed a detective one. It took me months to have it replaced. I had to argue for months with the owner that I am not supposed to pay for the bad switch they installed. He wasted my time arguing that they were not responsible for the bad switch, but that the manufacturer was. He totally denied his responsibility even though they are the ones who chose and purchased the defective switch for me.
It does not end there. He then argued that the problem was not with the switch but with my electrical installation even though it was the same kind of switch as the one who was replaced (notice the different argument. He is trying something else now ...). I proved from the symptoms that it had nothing to do with my electrical installation but everything to do with a bad switch. I finally convinced him after stressful months of arguing and told that what I said was nonsense. He was very rude over the phone, not at all professional. The opposite of what his video claims.
Then his tech came with a brand new switch to prove to me that the problem was not with the switch. OOPS they were wrong the whole time of course. Their was no problem at all with the new switch. The tech looked puzzled and had to admit that there was something wrong with the switch they gave me.
After that I haven't heard anything from Chris. ZERO APOLOGY! And all this because he tried to save a few dollars by having me pay for their bad switch!