The Electric Handyman

Patrick K.

We recently moved up from Southern California and into an older home in Orinda. We needed our telephone LAN line repaired. Julian investigated the entire house (4,000 sq ft) and was able to locate the problem. The previous owner severed the connection between the house and phone company. Julian was very professional as he educated me through the process.

Also, in the process of fixing our phone line Julian detected a suspicious odor coming from the meter and advised me to call PG&E ASAP. I called PG&E immediately; PG&E arrived and confirmed that there were 2 gas leaks and worked on correcting the leak.

Thank you Julian. He fixed my phone line and saved our family from a potential danger!

Chas A.

Julian Steinberg was terrific. He came when he said he would. He charged what he said he would. He explained what he was doing and why. Easy to work with and pleasant to have around. I happily refer him to anyone looking for an electrician. (Really! You won't be sorry.)

Daryl M.

Julian was prompt and true to his word. No surprises when it came to cost. He is up front about any potential problems and works with you towards a solution. He got the job done and even taught us a little something along the way.

Rhonda B.

We live in a large three-story house it has always been a challenge to have Internet access in every room in the house. I contacted Julian because of his good reviews on Yelp and he delivered BIG time and way under the estimate. It worked out perfectly and Julian was able to do the work pretty quickly it makes such a difference having the access to the Internet on every level of our house thanks Julian for the great work

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!