O'Connor & Son's Electric
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“I was fed up with living like this and pleaded with my wife to just call Tom and screw all the quotes.” in 410 reviews
“Julian was on time, discussed the details with me and explored some alternatives, then quickly did the work.” in 57 reviews
“as someone who really doesn't know head from tales about electrical work, I was so grateful for that as well.” in 29 reviews
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- Durga J.San Francisco, CA04Jun 30, 2024
We are first time home owners and needed major electrical work to be done - rewiring and cleaning up most of our electricity from an ancient build, like most Bay Area homes.
We contacted Tom based on the glowing reviews online, and are so glad we did. He is honest, professional, and clearly an expert in the field. He is the most knowledgable electrician, and above that, fun to have around! We also loved his apprentice James, who felt like a friend by the end of the week. Both of them are a trustworthy and hardworking team that exceeded our expectations.
Tom and James recommended and set up all new wiring for our existing lights, new lights, and a smart system with minimal wiring. We will work with them for many years to come and feel relieved to have found someone we can trust. Don't hesitate - go with O'Connor & Sons.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - David L.Palo Alto, CA231Mar 4, 2024
Tom's a trustworthy all-in-one local electrician.
We were installing a new smart doorbell and I was attempting to DIY it. We live in an older house in Palo Alto and getting a wire through the doorbell slot to the inner garage plug seemed impossible.
I contacted Tom, who lives within walking distance actually, and he came over the same day and had a solution in literally less than a minute. His solution was so good and easy that he refused to accept any payment for it. That was that, and we had no electrical issues for a couple years since.
Fast forward to today, after a recent storm, one of our track lights no longer worked. In fact, it was making this alarming sizzling sound. My wife called up a bunch of electricians. Most of the time, a receptionist would field the call (with no solutions, just scheduling), someone separate would come over, they'd take a while to find a solution and not have any parts, send a quote, and be on their way. We'd need at least three interactions across over a week to get the problem solved.
I was fed up with living like this and pleaded with my wife to just call Tom and screw all the quotes. Within 24 hours it was fixed. Zero stress.
In a world full of so much gray area, it is a joy to work with someone so easy, experienced, fast, and trustworthy. I hope Tom doesn't read this but we're not gonna bother calling anyone else in the future.Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Stephen S.Palo Alto, CA15Jun 7, 2024
I've gotten service two times, once for replacing some dimmer switchers with standard switches, and once to inspect and solves a circuit breaker not resetting. In both cases, service was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. Anytime I need electrical work done, I'll be calling OConnor and sons Electric.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - David B.Berkeley, CA439Apr 12, 2024
I was amazingly impressed from my experience with Tom. One of the most responsive people (and companies) I've worked with. Knew exactly what to do (we were extending 240V in my backyard). Got it done promptly. And when I had one request after he completed the job, he came back and made it perfect. Couldn't recommend Tom enough
Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Mi h.Chicago, IL05Jul 17, 2024
We had unstable electricity in our house with flickering lights and surging electricity. Tom came after hours and within minutes diagnosed the problem, explained the situation clearly in layman's terms, and spoke with PG&E on our phone to get our power shut off immediately. We were saved from a very dangerous situation.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Erica L.Palo Alto, CA06Sep 29, 2023
Being renters we are naive to most aspects of home building and maintenance. Initially I contacted O'Connor Electric for an outlet that stopped working and with owner Tom's expertise, discovered there was a much more urgent matter to attend to. He worked diligently to secure emergency permits from the city and began work 24 hours later. They finished the job ahead of schedule and now I feel much more safe in this home.
My landlord got a second opinion about the issue from another electrician and he vetted Tom's work.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Geoffrey H.Missoula, MT207Jan 18, 2024
Tom came out to help my elderly parents the same day they had an issue and was very knowledgeable, solved the problem quickly, and was a pleasure to work with. Would wholeheartedly recommend him and his company!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Leigh K.Palo Alto, CA8532196Dec 21, 2023
Tom and Andrew quickly diagnosed and fixed our electrical issue. They're thoughtful, thorough, and went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. Their professionalism and expertise made the process seamless, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Highly recommend!.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jack L.Menlo Park, CA02Jun 2, 2024
Very fast, professional response to our emergency. Tom's not the cheapest but definitely worth your time & money.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Lena B.Palo Alto, CA19810732Jun 24, 2023
I called over ten places to get an estimate on a new panel for my house and received extremely high quotes.
Tom offered me not only the lowest rate, but he also let me know he had a part to fix the current one I had so I could save THOUSANDS of dollars. Instead of getting an upsell, I got the opposite. If things couldn't get better, he arrived within 2 hours and restored our power!! He is an expert at his craft, and it shows.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Tom and his team and will be recommending him.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0
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