Reviews

Our AC kept tripping the breaker every time it tried to start. They didn't just slap in a new capacitor and leave. The tech checked the condenser, the disconnect, and the panel load, then explained that our 100-amp service was borderline for the AC + microwave + dryer running together. Honest about repair vs. panel upgrade, gave us both numbers. Coil clean got us through the heat wave.

1962 tract home. Two bedrooms wouldn't cool no matter what we did with the thermostat. The technician went into the attic and showed me a duct that had been disconnected at a Y-fitting — probably for years. Resealed it, balanced returns, fixed a wobbly capacitor. Bedrooms are 6 degrees cooler now. He took photos before and after which I appreciated.

Same-day service was great and the diagnosis was solid — failed dual-run capacitor plus a coil full of cottonwood fluff from the freeway. Took off a star because the tech was running about 90 minutes late and we didn't get a heads-up text until we called in. Work itself was clean, fair price, AC has been running fine for two months.

Called during the August heat wave when our condenser made a loud bang and stopped. They had someone here in under 3 hours, which was a miracle that week. Bad start capacitor and a fried contactor. He had both parts on the truck. My elderly mom lives with us so getting cooling back the same day really mattered.

We replaced a 22-year-old 3-ton system. What I liked is they actually measured ducts and did a load calculation instead of just selling us 'the same size as the old one.' Turned out our ductwork was the bottleneck. They sealed and re-routed two trunk lines before installing the new condenser. House feels completely different. Permit was pulled and the inspector signed off without callback.

Our condenser was on the side yard with maybe 10 inches of clearance. Three other companies said they couldn't make a like-for-like swap work without major modifications. Breaker & Boiler proposed relocating it to the back patio side, ran a new line set through the attic, and showed us the engineering reasoning. Took two days but the install is clean and access for future service is way better.

Solid install of a 4-ton condenser and matched coil. Tech was professional, kept the work area clean, and the inspection passed. The only friction was the original thermostat wiring didn't have a common wire so the smart thermostat we wanted needed an add-a-wire kit they had to come back for. Overall good but communication on that part could've been clearer up front.

We wanted to go all-electric eventually so we asked about a heat pump. Most contractors quoted only the equipment swap. These guys did a Manual J load calc, checked panel capacity, and showed us the order things needed to happen: panel upgrade first because we were planning EV charger and induction range, then heat pump. They literally drew a 3-step roadmap. Saved us from doing it in the wrong order.

Replaced a dying gas furnace + AC combo with a heat pump. The team coordinated SCE for the meter check, got the rebate paperwork started before we even agreed to schedule, and explained which old ducts they'd reuse versus replace. The unit is quieter than expected and our gas bill dropped immediately since we don't run the furnace at all anymore.

Heat pump install went well overall. The crew was respectful and the equipment was matched correctly. Issue was duct sealing they had to do mid-project added 3 days and wasn't fully detailed in the original quote. They honored the original price for that work which I appreciate, but a heads-up during quote would've been better. Final result is great — house holds temperature evenly for the first time in years.

100+ degree day, AC died, my wife is pregnant. Called at 2 PM, tech was here by 5 PM. He found water at the air handler from a clogged condensate drain that had backed up and shorted the float switch. Cleared the line, replaced the switch, and gave us a maintenance reminder for next year. Did not gouge us on after-hours pricing which I half expected during a heat emergency.

Burning smell from the air handler in the garage during a Friday evening cool down. Shut everything off and called. They walked me through what to check and what NOT to do (don't keep flipping the breaker) before they even dispatched. Tech arrived in two hours, found a failed blower motor that was overheating, replaced it with an OEM part. House cooled back down before bed.

Old Zinsco panel from the original 1958 build. We wanted an EV charger and the previous electrician basically said 'good luck' and walked. These guys did the panel upgrade to 200-amp, coordinated with SCE for the meter swap (they handled all the SCE paperwork), pulled the permit, and got it inspected in about 3 weeks total. Charger install came right after on a dedicated 60-amp circuit. Clean conduit run, no surprises.

Garage panel was making a humming sound and a couple breakers ran warm to the touch. Tech took it seriously immediately, said it was a known issue with that panel brand, and did a temporary load reduction so we could go a week before the full replacement. Did the swap, added grounding, and walked me through every breaker label. The buzzing's gone and the panel runs cool.

We're planning a heat pump and EV charger over the next year. Instead of just doing a panel upgrade, they sat down with us and worked out the load math for everything we wanted, plus future-proofing for an electric range and tankless water heater. Sized the service at 225-amp because they ran the numbers. None of the other contractors we talked to even did this analysis.

Long Beach utilities adds an extra layer because gas and water are city, not Edison. The crew handled the SCE coordination well but there was some confusion on day-one about which permit office to file with. Got resolved by lunch and the work went forward. Final inspection passed. Probably not their fault — Long Beach is its own thing — but I'd say expect a small scheduling buffer for permit days here.

Hardwired Tesla Wall Connector on a 60-amp circuit. The conduit run was about 45 feet from the panel through the attic and down the garage exterior wall. Looks like it was always there — straight runs, neat bends, properly strapped. Charger pulls 48-amp continuous without any breaker issues. Permit was pulled and signed off without me having to think about it once.

Got a Bolt EUV and didn't realize until after purchase that our 100-amp panel had no real spare capacity for fast charging. They proposed a load management system as an alternative to a full panel upgrade — it sheds the dryer when the EV charges. Half the cost of the panel swap, fully permitted, works perfectly. Smart solution for older Gateway homes.

Two Tesla Wall Connectors for two cars in a 1955 home with a finished garage. They had to fish the second conduit through a wall we did not want to open. Took longer than the original estimate (about 90 minutes extra) but they didn't charge for the extra time. Both chargers running on a load-balanced 100-amp install. Clean work.

Kitchen breaker kept tripping when the microwave and toaster ran together. Other electrician told us 'just upgrade the breaker.' These guys traced the actual load — found the previous owner had backstabbed three counter outlets onto one circuit. Fixed the wiring, kept the original breaker (it was fine), added a second small-appliance circuit per code. Done right the first time.

Old federal-pacific style breakers. Tech recognized the panel brand immediately, explained why those breakers were a fire risk, and gave me options: targeted replacement of the worst ones now, full panel replacement later. We did the urgent ones same-day for a reasonable price and have a plan for the panel next year. Didn't pressure us.

Half the kitchen lost power but the breaker hadn't tripped. Two other electricians shrugged and said 'we'd have to open walls.' This tech traced it methodically with a circuit tracer, found a backstabbed outlet behind the fridge that had a loose neutral burning itself out. Fixed it in about 90 minutes for a fair diagnostic fee. House didn't burn down — that's worth a five star.

Lights flickering throughout the back bedrooms. They isolated the issue to a junction box hidden above a kitchen ceiling that had been buried during a 1990s remodel. Took longer than expected to find but once they did, the repair was textbook. 4 stars because the diagnostic phase ran a bit long and the timing made me nervous, but ultimately the right outcome and a fair total bill.

Smoke smell from a wall outlet, breaker hot to the touch, kids in the house. Called at 11 PM. They walked me through making the area safe (kill that breaker, evacuate that side of the house) over the phone, then dispatched within an hour. Outlet had a melted connection from a too-aggressive backstab. Replaced the device, traced the circuit for any other damage, gave us peace of mind.

Storm caused a tree branch to take down our service drop. SCE handled the line itself but the riser and weatherhead on our house was bent. Got these guys on a Saturday — they coordinated with SCE, did the make-safe disconnect, replaced the riser and meter pan, and called for the SCE reconnect. Power back in about 6 hours total. Permit and inspection followed Monday.

50-gallon tank in the garage was leaking from the bottom. Long Beach has its own permit process and the tech knew exactly which forms went to which office. Pulled the permit, replaced the tank with proper seismic strapping, new pan and drain to the exterior, expansion tank, and a real shutoff valve (the old one was seized). Inspector came the next week, signed off. Whole thing was painless.

Old gas water heater finally died and our pan was a mess of rust. They removed the old unit, cleaned and treated the pan area, fixed the venting where it had been disconnected from the previous install, and put in a new 50-gallon. The vent fix was the right call — old install was technically a CO risk and they did not just leave it.

We were torn between replacing the tank or going tankless. The plumber actually walked us through the realistic numbers — gas line capacity (we'd need an upgrade for tankless), recovery rate, lifespan, and our actual hot water usage with three teenagers. We ended up with a 75-gallon tank because the math just made more sense for our family. Honest advice.

Tank failed on a Sunday morning, water spreading toward our drywall. They got someone here in three hours which was solid. Drained, removed, capped the lines, scheduled the proper replacement for Monday with permit. Only reason for 4 stars is we had to follow up to confirm the Monday window — would've liked an automatic confirmation Sunday night.

Kitchen and laundry both backing up at the same time, which we learned means the main line not just a fixture clog. Tech didn't just snake it. He found the cleanout, ran the camera, showed us live video of root intrusion at the second joint from the house. Cleared it for now and gave us a written quote for the lateral repair when we're ready. No high-pressure sales — exactly the diagnosis we needed.

Master bath shower draining slow for months. We tried the chemical stuff (don't, learned my lesson). Plumber pulled a hairball the size of a tennis ball plus what he called 'soap rock.' Cleaned the trap, hydro-jetted the line, took maybe an hour. Drain works like new and the price was fair for a quick visit.

Recurring backups every few months. Previous plumbers just kept snaking. These guys insisted on a camera inspection — found a section of clay pipe with a belly that was holding water. Showed us the footage, marked the spot in the front yard, and we have a real fix scheduled. Frustrating to learn we'd been paying for band-aids for years but glad to finally know.

Old clay lateral, 1948 home with mature ficus trees in the front yard. Camera inspection showed three root intrusions and a partial collapse. They proposed pipe bursting through the existing line instead of full open trench, which saved our front yard landscaping. Two-day project, permit pulled, county sewer inspector signed off. The neighbor watched the whole thing and ended up hiring them too.

Sewer backup that turned out to be on the public main side, not our lateral. Tech ran the camera all the way to the property line, documented it with timestamps, and gave us the report we needed for the city. They didn't charge us full diagnostic since most of the work ended up being city-side. Honest. 4 stars only because the appointment got rescheduled once before they came out.

Water bill spiked 60% and we couldn't find anything wrong. Tech checked the meter (it was creeping with everything off), did pressure tests on each isolated section, then used acoustic equipment and moisture mapping to pin the leak to a specific 4-foot section under the slab in the hallway. No demolition guesswork. Real diagnostics.

Stain on the ceiling from a leak we couldn't locate. Three other plumbers wanted to open up drywall and 'see what's there.' This guy used a thermal camera and found that the leak was actually from a roof vent flashing, not plumbing at all. Saved us probably $1500 in unnecessary plumbing demo. Referred us to a roofer he trusts.

Warm spot on the kitchen floor that we'd been ignoring for months turned out to be a hot water slab leak. They located it precisely, then walked us through the options: spot repair through the slab (cheaper but invasive), reroute through the attic (more expensive but no flooring damage). Went with reroute. Floors stayed intact, water bill dropped, and the work was clean.

Postwar slab home, hot water line leak. Crew was upfront that slab leaks are never a one-day cheap fix, gave us three honest pricing scenarios depending on what they found once they opened the wall. Ended up being the moderate scenario. They protected our floors and furniture, did the repair, pressure tested, and patched cleanly. Fair price for the work involved.

Saturday night, water heater shutoff valve failed when I was trying to drain the tank. Water everywhere. Called and they had someone here in 90 minutes. He shut off the main, fixed the failed valve, and helped me clean up the worst of the water before he left. Came back Tuesday for the planned tank replacement. Genuinely above-and-beyond service.

Sewer backup on Thanksgiving morning. Two feet of nasty water in the laundry room. They had a tech available holiday-rate but he was upfront about the after-hours premium before we agreed. Cleared the main blockage, told us we'd need a real lateral inspection (not pushing for it that day, just so we knew), and got us back to functional in time to host. Real lifesavers.

Burst pipe under the kitchen sink at 6 AM. Got someone dispatched by 8. Repair was straightforward — failed compression fitting from a previous DIY job — and they replaced both supply lines while they were in there. Took off a star because the upstream parts cost felt a bit high to me, but the labor was fair and the work itself is solid.

Faint gas smell near our water heater for weeks. SoCalGas came out and red-tagged it. We needed a licensed plumber for the repair. They identified the failing flex connector and a small leak at the manifold, replaced both, did a pressure test, and got SoCalGas back out for the relight. Complete chain of custody. No shortcuts.

1949 bungalow with original cloth-insulated wiring in some sections. We weren't doing a full rewire but wanted the worst circuits replaced — kitchen, bath, master bedroom. They mapped what was knob-and-tube vs. modernized, prioritized the safety issues, and did a partial rewire over two days. Patched plaster better than I expected. Inspection passed clean.

Replacing a bunch of yellowed outlets and switches throughout the house plus installing recessed lights in the living room. Done as a single visit. Tech was efficient, the recessed cans look great, all outlets now have proper grounding (some weren't, which is wild for a house this old). Reasonable flat rate for the scope.

Annual maintenance plus we wanted to talk about air quality because of the freeway dust and warehouse traffic in our area. They tested static pressure, recommended a higher-MERV filter setup with a deeper filter cabinet (more area = same airflow but better filtration), and serviced both AC and furnace. The filter cabinet upgrade was a smart suggestion I hadn't seen before.

Garage conversion to a home office. Needed cooling/heating for one room without affecting the central system. They installed a 12k mini-split with a clean line set route, condensate pump where needed, and a properly sized circuit. Inspector signed off. The room is comfortable year-round and the unit is whisper quiet.

Switched from a 50-gallon tank to a tankless. The crew identified that our gas line was undersized for tankless BTU demand and either needed an upsize or we could go with a slightly smaller tankless. Showed us math on both options. We did the gas line upgrade. Permit pulled, inspected, and the tankless has been running great with endless hot water for the family.

1953 home with the original galvanized supply lines. Pressure was awful and we had two pinhole leaks within six months. Got a full repipe in PEX over four days. They protected our hardwood floors, planned wall openings to minimize plaster damage, and the patcher they brought in matched the texture so well you cannot tell where the cuts were. Pressure is night and day better.

Pressure dropped to barely a trickle in our master shower. Plumber traced it to a partially blocked pressure regulator that was full of mineral debris from the old galvanized service line. Replaced the regulator, tested pressure throughout the house, and identified that the service line itself would eventually need replacement. Honest about the bigger picture without forcing it.

1928 craftsman with original knob-and-tube in about 40% of the house. We did the work in two phases — panel upgrade first, then partial rewire of the worst sections. They worked closely with the LADBS inspector and the historical district guidelines for our neighborhood. Took longer than a modern home rewire would but they planned it that way and stuck to the schedule.

After our second SCE outage cascade fried the dishwasher and wifi router, we asked about whole-home surge protection. They installed a Type 2 device at the panel, added grounding upgrades because our existing ground was barely acceptable, and walked through which devices still need point-of-use surge strips. Transparent about what surge protection does and doesn't cover.

Wanted a generator inlet for a portable unit during outages. They installed a manual transfer switch with a 30-amp inlet for our critical loads — fridge, gas furnace blower, lights, and outlets in two rooms. Took off a star because the original quote did not include the conduit run we needed but they honored the price. Solid work, properly permitted, and inspected.

Family member with bad asthma and we live near the I-710 corridor. They tested static pressure, found two collapsed duct sections, and proposed a deeper filter cabinet to fit a real MERV-13 without choking airflow. Sealed the ducts, swapped the cabinet, added a return-air upgrade. Air feels noticeably cleaner — and the dust on the furniture every week dropped by half easily.

Old gas furnace in the hallway closet would not ignite consistently. Tech checked the flame sensor, cleaned it, then tested ignitor resistance and gas pressure. Replaced the ignitor preemptively because it was on its last legs. While there, he wired in the new thermostat we had bought ourselves and made sure the staging matched the equipment. Solid, fairly-priced visit.

Half the bedroom outlets stopped working overnight. The first electrician we called wanted to open multiple walls and quoted us a thousand. These guys traced it to a single GFCI in the bathroom that had tripped — but the receptacle had failed in a way where the reset button did nothing visible. Replaced the GFCI, all the bedroom outlets came back. About 80 bucks total. Would not have known to look there myself.

Needed a dedicated 20-amp circuit for a freezer in the garage and were planning an EV charger later. Instead of running them as separate visits, they planned the conduit path so we could pull the EV cable through the same conduit later without opening the wall again. Smart sequencing, saved us money on the eventual charger install. Clean work.

Recessed LED lighting in the kitchen and dining room — total of 14 cans. They worked with our existing switch layout, added dimmer compatibility (the LEDs we picked needed a specific dimmer type they recommended after checking the spec sheets), and centered the cans evenly. Clean drywall cuts, minimal patching needed. Permit pulled, inspector approved.