T.E.C. Electrical & Fabrication

JoanAnn R.

I did not like that the owners appeared to provide an estimate and then sent an apprentice to do the work. I was expecting professional tradesmen. I was not feeling well and the Project took nearly all day. Quoted as a few hours. Have not used them since.

e f.

We recently hired TEC Electrical to upgrade the knob & tube wiring for the ceiling lights in our vintage 1907 house, and we were very happy with the results.

I got estimates from two contractors, and Tom did a much more thorough review of the house before writing up an estimate. The other guy just did a quick walk through and came back with a less detailed estimate that was about 10% higher than TEC.

When it came time for the work to start, his team of electricians showed up on time and spent about four days doing the retrofit. Every ceiling light and every wall switch in every room had to be replaced.(About 13 lights, and as many wall switches.)

I thought the team did a very professional job. They showed up on time, worked through the day, and cleaned up after themselves every evening. They had to cut several holes in the lath & plaster walls to get access to the wiring, and did their best to minimize dust by using dropcloths and hanging plastic barriers from floor to ceiling.

The lead electrician (Eric) kept me informed of the project status daily, and let me know when any problems arose. As with any 100 year old house, there were a few unexpected wiring issues. It turned out the bathroom needed one more wall light and a GFI outlet replaced, but they able to roll that into the existing work without more than a couple of man hours of labor.

Then, on the final day of work, we changed our minds and decided that we _did_ want a new light in the living room, along with wiring for a ceiling fan. Again, they did the additional work without complaint and at a reasonable rate.

The final part of the job required replacing a pair of overhead power lines running to the garage with an underground conduit. This meant cutting concrete, digging a trench, and then pouring fresh cement when done. Tom was able to suggest someone to do the concrete work, and I was very happy with the work they did. They did a clean job, and the new cement blends in nicely with the old concrete pad.

Final inspection was quick and painless. The inspector didn't have any complaints and signed off without requiring any fixes.

In the end, I was happy with the work done and will definitely call them for future work.

Poyna L.

We had a nightmare project through our HOA. Tom to the rescue!

We had a complicated installation of a new electrical conduit and let's call it ""new age"" unit (at least for the HOA). Tom took over for another electrician who simply failed to live up to promises. Tom came in and was able to take the project on and get it done correctly.

As any competent and busy electrician there may have been a slight initial delay with initial communication. That did not in any way diminish the excellent, prompt and professional work T.E.C. did. The work was done right and was approved by the city (which is THE most important thing ever) without any issue. We appreciated the additional tips that Tom also provided with respect to other non-electircal aspects of the project to get it all done well. The other workers at T.E.C. were just as competent - courteous and professional.

We would recommend T.E.C. again and again.

Amy F.

TEC to the rescue! We had a horror story brewing at our 136 year old house . . . frayed original knob & tube wiring against kindling dry redwood framing, and an unfortunate experience with our general contractor (who was obviously dreaming when he said he could do electrical work!) that left much of his recently installed electrical connections in need of a re-do. We called TEC, and Tom was on it. Even though he was busy with another large installation, he was able to fit us in for a couple of days work to remedy the danger and solve some important issues, including rewiring. TEC's diagnostic check was thorough, the price was right, and their problem solving skills were on the ready. These guys are careful and clean. We will definitely call them again.

L B.

We just purchased a home and needed wiring for overhead lighting in 5 rooms (3 upstairs and 2 downstairs) and also a cable outlet installed. Eric, Scott, and Robert did a GREAT job. My painter was impressed with the minimal amount of drywall repair required after the electrical project was completed. The guys were friendly, professional, and cleaned up everything after the job was completed.

Watson J.

I'm giving the second star only because the actual electricians who came to the house, Robert and Jeromy, were great--it's the company (Tom, actually) that's a nightmare to work with.

None of my calls were answered, and only half my messages were returned, but never in a timely fashion. A call on Tuesday wasn't returned until Friday, Friday's promise of ""I'll call you Monday"" came late on Tuesday, and so on. He finally scheduled some work for 8:30am, and when I called at 9:30 to ask if anyone was coming, he dodged my call and replied by text instead. It took another hour for someone to actually show up. (Of course, whereas Tom didn't apologize, the electricians who showed up were unfailingly polite and apologized profusely, even though I doubt it was their fault.) The one time I met Tom in person, he was late, took a phone call literally three seconds after entering my house, and was distracted and rude the whole time.

In short: good electricians, lousy management. If you can find another company to work with, do it.

Thomas M.

Tom, the owner, has been our go-to electrician for years. He is highly recommended by local real estate agents and business owners as well as his customers. Sal from TEC just completed a job at our home this weekend, and we couldn't be happier.

McKeon T.

I have been dealing with rehabbing houses for 30 yrs.....TEC rates with the best

Andrew L.

Our real estate agent suggested TEC Electric, and we had them do some electrical work in in our Alameda home twice.

The first job was very small, we asked them to come out and provide an estimate to install a 220 volt receptacle for our dryer. Instead of providing an estimate, they were able to perform the work in about 20 minutes for a very reasonable price, much less than I expected.

Because of our first experience, we had them come back about a year later for a larger job that required city permits. TEC replaced the main subpanel for the house along with all the circuit breakers. They wired new circuits to two bedrooms and installed new wiring for a ceiling fan. TEC took care of all the permits and arranged for drywall repairs. There were no permit issues and the post-work inspection went smoothly.

TEC was very easy to work with, flexible and accommodating, and respectful of our home. We will definitely hire TEC for electrical work in the future.

Ama R.

I needed some minor electrical work done. I asked my good friend who owns a property management business for a recommendation, as I do for most of my household needs. She said she uses TEC all the time and the company ""does work for everybody."" I made an appointment. Tom and his dad came down to to take a look at the job. Tom gave me what sounded to me like a very low verbal estimate, even if he did take into account who recommended his company. The work turned out to take take much more time than anticipated; but, Tom stood by his word. And, I still got exactly what I wanted done. When I need something else electrical done I will definitely use TEC. Right now, their word of mouth advertising is very very good.