BECK ELECTRIC & DATA SERVICES INC

Took almost two months to get this started.  The owner sent someone else to do the work but didn't tell me -- was a big shock. Makes me sick remembering what a bad experience this was, and my first as a homeowner contracted job.
 When the electrical outlet was finished, he used an extra large cover that does not match existing outlets.   For the fans, it was not explained that large holes needed to be cut into the drywall and was my responsibility to call someone else to patch.  The under cabinet kitchen lights were supposed to be LED, but when he arrived he said the kitchen lights and the canned recessed lights were on back order.  In the upper kitchen cabinets, he switched out white cables for black cable lines which looked terrible against the inside white cabinets.  He spent half the day in the kitchen.  When he left, there were bare wires hanging out of the wall above the sink and said he'd return once the lights were in.  Never received a call back.
I didn't noticed he placed puck lights under the cabinets until I hired another electrician several months later and they were not LEDs.   Got taken advantage of big time and didn't realize it until almost a year later.  

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Thank you Martin, Miguel and Mike!  You guys did an awesome job!  We have a 1912 craftsman bungalow with existing knob and tube wiring.  Beck Electric rewired the whole house and garage plus a lot of additional add ons  and changes.  Miguel was very informative and had very good foresight given that we were also doing a bathroom remodel and future kitchen remodel.  Life is great with new GFCI's!  

They did a great job.

His rates were reasonable. He was able to look at the big picture and come up with ideas of ways to do things that were more efficient and more economical given the long term plans that we had. He and his people were very professional and their work was very clean. There were no loose wires and everything was done very cleanly. They cleaned up every day and didn't leave anything where it was in a state of disarray. Everything was orderly and he made the installation of the wiring almost transparent. We plan to use them again for additional work.

Our house was prewired with CAT5 cabling, but we couldn't access it. Beck electric was fast and did a good job getting it done.

I called 2 different electric companies to perform this work.  One gave me a quote sight unseen over the phone for $238.  The other said they had to come out to look at the project to give me a quote.  The visit for this company was scheduled for today but I had mistakenly had yesterday as the day on my calendar.  So when I thought they should have been at my house and didn't show up.  I hired first company.  The 1st company called (the one I thought was giving me the quote but was really the one who I hired) to tell me they were on their ways after Beck arrived so I told them I didn't need them.  When  Beck arrive I had assumed they were the first company I had already hired since I didn't remember the name.  So after Sergio looked over the work he told me the price would be $300 because of the distance.  I figured the estimate might change and I told him to do the work.  Sergio did a fabulous job running the outlet and installing the outlet without having to cut any dry walls.  When he was done I was going to give him my American Express card and he told me there would be a 5% charge.  I told him I was never told that when I talked about payment over the phone not realizing that this was not the company I thought I hired.  Sergio immediately contacted the owner, Marty, who immediately called me back.  By that time I had realized what had happened.  Surprisingly, even though I admitted the confusion was my fault Marty offered to only charge me what the other company wanted to charge me.  That's what I call GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.  However, because it was my fault and because Sergio did such a good job I paid the full amount.  Beck Electric is well worth the money and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Martin was very helpful on the phone, he spec'ed out the details by asking me questions about the job/house and gave me a very fair quote compared to his competitors.  His men showed up right on time and were extremely professional.  I watched them run the lines and saw that they were very detail oriented and obviously knew what they were doing.  Results were very clean and exactly what I wanted (minus my own miscommunication but it's been worked around).  Would definitely recommend them and use them again in the future.

Tech arrived late because the boss gave him the wrong address. However, he called me to let me know he was going to be late. He also called me earlier in the day to ask me which kind of switches I had in my property (rental) so he could be sure to have the same style on hand. He also helped me save a little money by letting me go to Home Depot to get a special part needed, instead of charging me the time for him to go. During my absence he continued working. He seemed to like his job and was in a good mood. I don't like having ill-tempered people in my house, but he was the kind who whistles while he works.

Install was very smooth.  Martin Beck called SDG&E to make sure I didn't have to replace the underground wire to the panel before the work was started.  The electrician came on the day and time arranged, removed and replaced the panel.  My stucco guy really liked the way the electrician prepared the panel for him.  I will use Beck Electric again without hesitation.

I paid him for the service call and had him install a new outlet and he was off in no time and I paid him for the service call.

Obtaining this referral from Angie's list, I called and talked to Mr. Beck, the firm's owner/manager. I was quoted a price of approximately $100  minus the Angie's list 20% discount plus materials. The sockets were $33.00 and the 35 watt lamps were $15.00 for a total of $48 for materials. I indicated that I had over 3 spare halogen lamps already and that 2 of the 3 current lamps tested as working like new. I was then told that I should still purchase new lamps to use with the three new sockets since they go together. (I have contacted several qualified individuals who stated they seriously doubt this assertion.) I went ahead and paid for the three new lamps. When I asked about replacing several of my halogen lamps with LED's, the Beck Electric electrician strongly advised I do so. When he repeated this recommendation two more times I began to feel somewhat pressured. When the electrician was finished (I estimate taking less than 30 minutes) he stated he left his paper-work in his truck, and took 5 to 10 minutes retrieving it.
The total bill (1 hour Labor ) $137.50, plus $48.00 for materials added to $185.50, minus $37.10 for Angie's list discount, yielding  a final total of $148.40. This amount, with the discount, seemed reasonable. When I was called later this month by Mr. Beck for an evaluation of the work, I indicated it was good. The lights have worked well since the repair.
Then, I told him that my only problem was with his stated labor costs. The first half hour, which included transportation time, was priced at $190.00 per hour, to yielded a cost of $95.00 for the first thirty minutes, which, for me, was somewhat unreasonable. When I explained by feelings about this hourly rate for the first half hour, Mr. Beck argued with me that the first half hour rate was only $95.00. I tried to explain that at $95 for 30 minutes is actually an hourly rate of $190.00 per hour. Still not agreeing, he insisted his rate for the first half hour was only $95.00. Obviously, his second 30 minutes, priced at $42.50, is an hourly rate of $85.00, that might be considered more reasonable. 
 
All in all, though the work done was good. However, I had three issues with this firm: (1) in answer to my inquiry about the cost for replacing  halogen with an LSD lights, I felt somewhat pressured by the electrician urging me three times to replace my 10 halogen lights with LSD's;  (2) the possibly misleading pricing on the invoice; and (3)  the argument I got into, over what hourly RATES
were implied for his first and second half hour's labor, left me feeling rather distrustful of this firm. I certainly would NOT use them again, nor would I recommend them to any who may ask. 

Martin, the owner came out and gave me the estimate.  The work got scheduled and it was all done in a fairly reasonable time.  The workers were very professional and personable.

Spoke to Martin this morning and had an electrician replacing my motion sensor light above my garage in less than 2hrs. Excellent, courteous, and prompt service. Will definitely use Beck Electric in the future.

He is an awesome guy and this is an awesome company.  Other companies said they couldn’t even do what I was wanting.  I would definitely recommend them.  He had a good price, showed up right on time, and did the work with no problems.

They did a good job. They were very prompt and efficient.

Miguel, the electrician who performed the work, was great. He was very pleasant, competent and helpful.

Martin Beck, owner, came out within 2 days and gave me a price on the work. He scheduled the work within 2 more days. The young man who actually did the work was very friendly and knowledgeable.  2 days later Martin personally called me to see if I was satisfied which I was.  Very good experience.  I highly recommend Martin Beck and his staff.

Beck Electric is now my go to electrician. After having them do several jobs at both home and my business, I wouldn't consider using anyone else. The pricing is always fair and the owner Martin stands by his quotes. I have two jobs he has done where the work took longer than expected and he stuck to his original pricing. All of his electricians have been professional, clean  and courteous. Highly recommend.

When Martin first came out for the estimate, I could tell right away  he was knowledgeable.  I pretty much knew what I wanted from the start, but was able to work the the details with him of the things I was unsure about.  After agreeing to the estimate, Martin and Miguel came out and started working on time. Miguel did most of the work and Martin would come by and make sure things were up to his standards.  They dealt well with the few minor change orders I had and did a great job overall. The wiring is very clean and professional and Miguel did a good job of cleaning up everyday. I will definitely call Martin when it is time to add A/C to the house!

Florescent lights are horrible, yet they were installed by the builder per code.  Who knew you have to replace the entire fixture when they install 4 pin fixtures?  Beck was replacing those fixtures and installing dimmer switches when I asked if they could replace the five loud exhaust fans.  They told me about some big Panasonic exhaust fans that move more air and are much quieter.  That was then added to the job.

Mr. Beck, the owner, personally made the estimate, ordered parts, and checked the work.  He was very prompt.  Very nice work and good advice.  My only regret is that I didn't listen to him about the placement of one new light fixture.

Outstanding work -- we are very pleased with the results of Beck Electric's work.  Martin and his team did a great job.  Martin met with us, assessed our needs in respect to each of the rooms we wanted reworked.  He advised us of our various options for lighting and provided a good deal of helpful information in respect to each option such that we were able to make informed decisions.  His team came in and did the job well -- they were professional, efficient and cleaned up after each day's work.  Thank you!

It went well overall.

Owner Martin Beck came to my newly-purchased 1959 house and did a lengthy walkthrough, then a detailed bid proposal. I liked the fact he was empathetic to my request for the house to be up to code and to pass City inspection. The previous owner had installed a new service panel but never had it inspected, and the panel had some issues that needed to be resolved prior to an inspection. The house also had three-prong outlets installed without grounds, ceiling fans installed without metal boxes to contain the wiring, and no GFCI outlets in kitchen or bathrooms. Certain circuits also had too many outlets on them. Bottom line, I wanted the house to be a bit safer electrically before I moved in.

Beck's employee John actually did the proposed work on the house. He handled the job in a very professional manner, all the while being nice enough (and patient enough) to thoroughly explain what he was doing when I asked questions. In all, the level of communication with the customer was excellent and I was kept informed of progress or changes from beginning to end. A good experience overall,  and I would recommend this company to others.

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