The Electric Handyman

Robert G.

Julian replaced a porch light switch that had been driving me crazy for weeks. He was polite, professional and reasonably priced.

Steph L.

Julian is the real deal.

I was trying to mess with some of the wiring in the bathroom to add another outlet via an existing wired junction that had been covered up and ended up not knowing how to put things back together -- no light, no fan, no power to any outlets. Julian was super responsive even though he didn't have to be (he was on a scheduled closure that was clearly stated on his yelp page). I told him my timeline and he got back to me quickly and spent a good amount of time over the phone explaining the possible problems and fixes.

His quoted price was very fair and he was clear about the charges upfront so there were absolutely no surprises. In addition, since he knew that I was trying to learn the basics for continued home maintenance, he taught me what he was doing as he was doing it and walked me through everything. The job itself didn't take up the minimum hour, so he of his own accord offered to look at the main box to help me get my money's worth. Even after the job was done and he left, he contacted me about potential issues and concerns as a follow up.

Best Yelp referral I've ever had. If you need a guy, he's it.

Mark M.

I was having intermittent power issues with a residential line in my rockridge home. I called Julian and got an immediate response. He came right on time on our scheduled diagnosis appoint and within less than one hour, he isolated a bad circuit breaker in our panel. Two days later, he came by with a brand new switch and replaced it. Its been about 6 mos since he fixed the problem and now I've been enjoying worry-free electric service in my house. I highly recommend him!

Cara C.

This is the second time I have hired Julian - the first for electrical and now for computer work. I knew that I needed to upgrade and simplify my technology - but I was overwhelmed with where to start.

I had an older iMac and 2 external drives, one from 2007 and one with GIGs of Time Machine Backups on it.

Julian gathered all my issues, requirements, a list of all my technology and clarified my goals. He then created thoughtful and thorough recommendations - with flexibility for me to refine them to suit my personal choices. He provided very accurate estimates per time and money for the project and kept me up to date on progress throughout.

One of my major problems was the internet speed in my home. The internet and wifi problem was diagnosed and resolved after Julian checked all the in house and entry to apartment building wires and we together called my provider. AT&T basically told me that my performance was fine which I would have believed if Julian had not been there to steer me to a provider who doubled my performance at the same price point. He then optimized the performance such that my page load speed is easily 3 times faster than what it was.

We then went about implementation per the hardware, which included copying the data off of my old machine and drives, cleaning it and creating a plan to avoid creating a similar mess in the future (you know, hundreds and hundreds of files that are not sorted, looked at, just take up space, for example!)

Julian really cares - he creates details plans, educates as he goes, follows up and delivers quality. He is patient, persistent and thorough. Julian turned a challenging project into a smooth implementation. I trust Julian with the most complex computer problems there are!

Robert H.

Julian brings a refreshingly clear and straightforward expertise to what had previously been a fog bank of mystery and gut wrenching anxiety for me.

In my small law practice my IT system is as critical to my survival as the phones, lights and even clients! When my network crashes or one or another desktop computer is sabotaging the mission all I can imagine is angry clients and professional train wreck.

Julian's efficient and experienced approach diagnosed and treated the problem quickly and successfully.
So successfully in fact that I haven't had the need to call on his talents for over a year now!
If your IT network is vital to your business life line or home life, call Julian, and get ready to exhale !

Kian D.

Super helpful in troubleshooting shoddy repairs done by landlord. I feel safe again!

Pascal F.

So happy with the communication, friendliness and excellent service! Julian was awesome by phone, email and text- he listened, diagnosed, and gave a reasonable estimate. Phil showed up exactly on time, absolutely friendly and professional. He confirmed the diagnosis and fixed the wiring, replaced the fixture, returned power to the dead room, and even gave me a crash course in using the electric panel. All this in an hour! Sure, my problem was simple. But I know nothing about electricity and they could have said or done anything. They were honest, helpful, and skilled. Thanks guys!!

Erica E.

Julian got the job done quickly and at a reasonable price. He was up-front about potential cost overruns but wound up doing the job for less than he predicted. He also tries to procure equipment and supplies from local small businesses (rather than big box stores) which I really appreciate.

Bee S.

Julian TOTALLY went the extra mile to resolve what turned out to be a complex wireless access problem. He came to help me figure out how to get internet in my in-law unit. It wasn't an easy problem to solve - after discussing various options, and explaining everything thoroughly, we came to a solution. Once I procured the necessary hardware, he returned and installed the wireless access point, configuring it so that I could access the neighbor's connection. It didn't work great the first time around because of a glitch with the hardware. He was flexible about timing in terms of returning to set up the replacement one of a better brand. He was available by phone and text to walk me through the process, as someone who isn't very tech savvy. He was an upfront and good communicator, and I highly recommend him.

jane l.

One of my landscape lights was out. Julian fixed it in less than half an hour. He is pleasant, informative and efficient.