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“I have been using John at Bayshore Electric for over 9 years for our electrical needs at our customers houses.” in 101 reviews
“I called Bayshore Electric to install an EV Charger for my newly purchased Hyundai Kona.” in 4 reviews
“I had work done to rewire for an induction range and to add an outlet for electric car charging.” in 9 reviews
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- Joe E.San Carlos, CA5343Jul 24, 2024
John and his team do excellent and timely work. After dealing with so many power outages, I wanted to find a way to hook a backup generator to my house's electrical panel. John provided an affordable solution (relative to battery options or generac) and was able to install a transfer switch that a portable generator can hook up to. When I had problems figuring out how to hook up the generator to the house, John came out again and showed me how to get things running free of charge. Will definitely use again.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Victor L.CA, CA01Jun 4, 2024
I had work done to rewire for an induction range and to add an outlet for electric car charging. John is honest and will come back to make sure the job was done to his standards. Those are probably the two things I value most - honesty and providing a good service.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Yibin Y.Palo Alto, CA212Oct 12, 2022Updated review
Bayshore Electric upgraded the main panel for my house.
TL;DR: They are dishonest and you probably will end up paying much more than you expected.
10/12/2022 My response to the owner's reply.
1. She said that Juan Coronel goes by John. However, the full name of John I worked with is John Martinez. I attached the invoice I received from them. It has the names of all the people I worked with on it (I cover the last names of irrelevant people for their privacy).
It is surprising to know Juan and John are the same person even though their full names are completely different. This is another sign of how *non-transparent* they are. I will inquire with the Contractor State License Board of California about this to see if this is legal.
And even if this is TRUE, John is not the person who did the actual installation. He only showed up on the first day when we signed the contract and during the final inspection. The remaining work is done by another group of people. This is mentioned in other Yelp reviews as well.
2. The owner said my idea of negotiation was not to pay at all. This is NOT true. I did refuse to pay the first time they told me about the extra because I was shocked and confused. However, I offered to pay $300 after I received a copy of the receipts. (I also attach a screenshot of the email as proof.) But they didn't reply for a month. The reason why we didn't discuss more during this month is that the final inspection didn't pass the first time and I was waiting for them to come back to address the issues.
Below is the detailed timeline. I offered to pay about 1/3 of the extra charge (~$300) about 1 week after they told me the extra charge. And they never replied.
08/23 - Job completion. John mentioned the extra charge the first time. I refused to pay.
08/30 - I talked to Tierza on the phone about this issue for the first time. She started threatening about putting me into debt collection. I told her to send me the receipts.
09/01 - I got some questions about the receipts and Tierza replied. I told her I wanted to pay $300 to settle it. But she never replies. (see screenshot 2)
10/11 - They passed the final inspection and we discussed the charge. Again Tierza threatened to put me into debt collection.
This again shows how *dishonest* the owner is.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Tierza S.
Oct 12, 2022
1- our license is completely valid Juan coronel is our license holder he goes by John Martinez (since childhood for reasons that are absolutely non of your business)you met with him during your inspection that passed.Please know your facts before deciding to post very untrue claims that’s called defamation!! He can come by and show you his drivers license and CSLB card if that would put you at ease. Our electricians expertly performed the job you hired us to do.
2- I was completely pleasant to you until
It became clear you liked going back and forth instead of actually just paying for YOUR extra materials, your idea of negotiation was not pay at all, you were notified of the overage and refused to “negotiate” on day of completion of job about a month ago.
3- We did not intentionally go up on cost and definitely didn’t need your business or approval to the point where we would lie or as you put it trick you! We only Charge what the Retailers charge us we do not upsell materials. You were provided with VERY REAL receipts. The only cost that increased was materials due to market value and availability. There is always a disclaimer on every estimate stating this exact fact ( due to an error the disclaimer was missing from
Your estimate) so that we don’t run into issues like this case. We don’t set material cost, it is a cost estimate of what we have paid for materials in the past cost is always changing.
4- I agree that you should have been notified before the material cost got to that high of a number, however the materials are still your property, they were purchased for you home and your job that was completed and passed inspection
*You did send that email I didn’t responded because it was asinine for you to assume that I would accept that offer you owed $993 and offer $300 that’s unacceptable.
*You keep saying dishonest we did nothing that was dishonest
at all, the team neglected to inform you of extra cost before it got out of hand so the only true statement would uncommunicative.
The statement you keep making about collections is ridiculous further action would be taken on ANYONE that doesn’t pay a debt this is true of all company’s that provide a service.
And you only paid due to the fact that you were contacted by our representation on the morning that you finally paid. Would you have had that call not happened?
**For someone that claims to not want to take up your time your spending a lot on this, all because your upset that you had to pay for YOUR materials. Materials that were used to SUCCESSFULLY complete the job you wanted done!!!Oct 11, 2022Previous reviewBayshore Electric upgraded the main panel for my house.
TL;DR: They are dishonest and you probably will end up paying much more than you expected.
Below is the long version.
I have worked with many contractors/electricians in the past. I had the worst experience working with Bayshore Electric. (This is the first time I ever write a review. )
They got the job done as expected. And most people I worked with are friendly except the owner who threatened to put me into debt collection. However, the overall experience was frustrating. Below are the issues I ran into.
1. Dishonesty - They quoted a low price at the beginning to get the job and charged me an extra $1000 after the work was done.
I got quotes from multiple electricians and decided to go with them (which I regret) since their quote was one of the lowest. But they charged me an extra $1000 after the work was done. And as a result, the total amount I paid them is higher than the other quotes I received.
They told me that the extra charge was for the material costs and provide a list of receipts as proof. Those receipts seem to be real but below are the tricks they used.
- The material cost listed in their original quote was way lower than the market, which I didn't notice in the first place since I don't have the expertise to know the material cost. They probably did it intentionally to make the total quote low. And they didn't tell me anything about the potential extra material cost when I sign the contract (It is not written in the contract either).
- They didn't ask me for approval for material purchase during the process and only told me the extra charge after the work was done.
2. They worked under someone else's license. The permit was pulled using a license under the name X but I never worked with X during the process. I am not sure if this is legal. But I never see this before. They didn't disclose it. I didn't ask them either because I trusted them. But now I look back. It is probably a sign of dishonesty.
3. The owner (Tierza) was rude. She threatened to put me into debt collection the first time I tried to negotiate with her about the extra cost.
I gave up negotiating with them eventually as it consumed lots of my time and energy. But I hope this can help people who are thinking about hiring them.
Think twice before you decide to hire them. Not only can you end up spending more money but also the way they are doing the business put other honest contractors/electricians out of business. This is simply wrong. - Rosa M.Redwood City, CA081Jan 2, 2024
I highly recommend Bayshore Electric. John Martinez upgraded and moved our electric panel to another side of the house. We were very happy to meet John, he is very efficient, punctual and reasonable. The job was done quickly and efficiently. We just had to wait for PG&E to connect the wires. Patience paid off.
Thanks! Bayshore Electric.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Tina O.San Mateo, CA135410Dec 8, 2022
I have been using John at Bayshore Electric for over 9 years for our electrical needs at our customers houses. He is always responsive and fair in his pricing. We have used him for electrical on our sump pumps and water heaters as well as all our residential electrical needs.
Whenever anyone is looking for an elecrician, I just share his contact.
Reliable, fair and professional.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mariko H.Redwood City, CA8415046Oct 30, 2022
Bayshore Electric has been a trusted and top-level electrical contractor for us over the years. Like many homeowners, we have run into complex issues with our old house and we have needed to call the experts for help. John and his team have worked on rerouting old wires, adding new outlets and panels, and providing professional and honest advice for future projects. He recently completed a job on short notice and at a very reasonable price.
We were initially referred to Bayshore Electric by another well-regarded local contractor. We like that they are honest and responsive, and share their expertise in a way that is easy to understand. I highly recommend Bayshore Electric for any electrical projects you may have.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jeff W.Palo Alto, CA04Dec 21, 2022
John and his team are simply the best. I have used many different electricians and find John at the top. Easy to work with, responsive, and of course excellent workmanship.
Jeff
Palo Alto, CAHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Cindy B.Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA023Nov 7, 2023
Very responsible and straight to the point. We have received good services from John.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Steven H.Monterey, CA02May 9, 2023
Had a full house rewire done and heavily recommend this company and crew. The owner is honest, upfront and communicates thoroughly. The crew was professional and great workers. They made absolutely sure to protect and take care of my possessions while working around them and fully intend to contact them for any electrical needs in my future.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Henry C.San Francisco, CA01Sep 6, 2023
John Martinez is a high integrity individual. He installed an EV charger and spent extra time and effort to make sure it was operational to my satisfaction event though there were some unexpected installation hiccups. He got the job done with extra effort and even an extra visit to make sure things were okay. Highly recommend.
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