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LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS

Stereo and Home Theater Systems, Home Security Systems, TV Antenna,

About us

all low voltage systems design, installation, service, and repair

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

HOME THEATER, SECURITY CAMERAS, AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS, INTERCOMS, CENTRAL VACUUM, ALARM SYSTEMS, CABLE, COMMERCIAL PHONE SYSTEMS, SATELLITE, COMPUTER NETWORKING AND SET-UP, DISTRIBUTED AUDIO /VIDEO, WIRELESS INTERNET SETUP, CUSTOM REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING

Services we don't offer

HIGH VOLTAGE.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.849 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
2%
3
4%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 49 reviews

Jo B.
01/2017
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
It's been over 2 years since it was done. It went well and I would recommend this company to others.
Description of Work: We needed help setting up a TV/stereo equipment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter S.
01/2016
3.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
We were never able to communicate successfully. After about 30 minutes he suggested I call someone else.
Description of Work: He came to the house and inspected my home system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0

$40

Response from LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS
I saw this bad review coming as soon as he started using foul language with me during my initial visit. At that point, I was done dealing with this person. I am nothing but respectful and if I cannot get it in return, there is no need to continue the conversation. Basically he wanted me to fix an issue with an Internet radio station. He couldn't comprehend that the problem was with the station itself and not with any of his equipment. He just couldn't grasp this no matter how I told him. He didn't openly tell me, but I figured out that there was another contractor there that installed the equipment initially. After my experience with this customer, I'm sure he burned that bridge and the original contractor didn't want to deal with this guy either. I don't blame him.

Richard P.
07/2015
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I called Mark and he said that he was in the neighborhood already and he came right over. A friend of mine had incorrectly setup my new Phillips home theater system and Mark rapidly identified the problem and fixed it very quickly. The amount of time between my phone all and problem resolution was about 45 minutes. Service calls don't get any better than that.
Description of Work: He fixed the botched setup of my home theater system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Robert D.
05/2015
5.0
home security systems, home theater design
  + 0 more
Called Mark and he told me it would be $85 for each camera and $75 to hook up the DVR unit price included all wiring and fixtures, Mark and Joe showed up right on time, got right to work, had to stop at the end of the day to go to another appointment, came back the following day and finished the job. Excellent workmanship, very good price and we are delighted with the service. Can view my home any time of the day or night from the monitors, PC's and Smart phone. Great technology and real piece of mind. Tech Service from Swann is first rate and very easy to contact and clear instructions to follow. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Installed seven Swann Pro 530 Security Camera, and programed the DVR recorder. All wiring was run thru the attic crawl space and very well done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$690

Martha T.
02/2015
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark and his associate did a great job. My brother-in-law had a stroke and it takes him a little extra time to explain himself. Mark is a great guy, very patient, and so knowledgeable that he understands exactly what my brother-in-law wants. Mark and his associate offered excellent suggestions and worked hard to create a useful and easily usable system, with the Swan IP components that my brother-in-law purchased on his own. They set up all the audio and video, and they have a very happy customer.
Description of Work: Mark installed a surveillance system at my brother-in-law's house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

cate B.
02/2015
1.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I can't get a service call scheduled. I have been trying since 2/9 to get someone to call me to make an appointment. I'm moving on to someone who wants my business.
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS
i never got one phone call from this person. maybe she called someone else??

Chris M.
01/2015
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark came and did an estimate for me, and I was really impressed with his demeanor. He was on time (which I am not used to with contractors AT ALL), friendly and honest. I decided to use him based on my meeting and the numerous positive reviews. I had just purchased a new large format LED TV and wanted it mounted on my wall with my sound bar mounted underneath it. I really wanted a clean installation with no wires showing. Mark and his assistant Joe showed up on time, were very careful with my equipment, friendly and did a really fantastic job. Now my tv and soundbar are mounted with no wires showing, I have internet hard wired for my devices and it looks wonderful. And it was all done by friendly guys and I didn't get any "oh we had to charge more than this because..." I was charged what the estimate was and I got exactly what I wanted. I will DEFINITELY be using Mark and Live Wire in the future for some other projects I want done.
Description of Work: Mounted new tv on wall with soundbar, run internet to devices

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Sherry W.
10/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
It went great. Job well done!
Description of Work: He installed an a place to plug in my phone so I could play music on our intercom. He also worked on the systems throughout the house, so now they work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Nicola N.
09/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
MarK is extremely professional and definitely knows what he is doing. He communicates well and his easy manner makes learning new things easy. Mark is very punctual and responds in a very timely way to email and phone messages. We will definitely have him come again as we upgrade/expand our technological capacity.
Description of Work: Mark set up our new sound bar and connected it to our TV, wireless internet and mobile phones. He also programmed our new universal remote and upgraded the software on our printer and installed an internet access point to boost our wireless signal to be much faster and to reach throughout our house and yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

Nicholas I.
07/2014
5.0
home security systems, home theater design
  + 0 more
Mark is probably the nicest, most effective contractor I have ever worked with. Very down to earth. He did the job right. It was as if he was doing it for his own family.
Description of Work: Install 4 security cameras, dvr setup. VGA cable to bedroom. We love our system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

j C.
06/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
First, Jeff was very responsive in answering my questions and providing me an estimate of his services. Second, Jeff worked with my schedule so that the work could be completed in a timely manner and without any inconvenience to me. Third, the work he did is outstanding! He advised me on the proper mount for my TV and then installed one that I chose. The mount I originally had on the TV was suggested by a different contractor and it began sagging after a 1 1/2 years. With Jeff's advice I was able to settle on the appropriate mount. Finally, Jeff also moved a TV for me and mounted it on a different wall. He rewired it and replaced a bad HDMI cable that I didn't know was going out. He also moved the TV stand/cabinet that was under the TV to the new location. I will use Jeff again and again if needed. He was very professional and I'm very satisfied with his service!
Description of Work: 1. Replaced a sagging mount on a 65 inch LED Flat Screen TV; and 2. Move a 50 Plasma TV from one wall to the other and remount and rewire, and replace a bad HDMI cable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Nelofer J.
03/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark was very professional and a pleasure to work with. He did an excellent job wall mounting the TV and connecting all the home theatre equipment. He made good suggestions to upgrade the systems and I will definitely use him in the future when I am ready to upgrade to a wireless system.
Description of Work: Install a new TV on the wall. Connected all the home theatre equipment

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Peter F.
03/2014
5.0
home security systems, home theater design
  + 0 more
Mark arrived on time, inspected the premises, suggested the locations for the cameras and gave an estimate. We agreed and he came back the next week for the install. He is knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. My wife is usually leery of having workers in the house, but she was very comfortable with Mark. He did an excellent job on the install, set up the recorder for the house and internet access through our computer and IPhone. The system works perfectly. He's an exceptionally nice person. We would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Installed video camera surveillance system at our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Mary C.
02/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
The system as Mark reconfigured it is so much easier to use. Mark is a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Mark fixed my home theater system that had been installed by someone else and was not working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Darius T.
02/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Calibrated sound, made sure pictures quality was set, went above and beyond what was expected. Will use again for sure?.
Description of Work: Mounted 70 inch Tv. Calibrated sound, made sure pictures quality was set, went above and beyond what was expected. Will use again for sure….

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Stephanie T.
02/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark is AWESOME! From our inital contact / phone estimate to the completion of the job, he did an excellent job. He is very knowledgable and professional. The work was done in an efficent and timely manner. I highly recommend him/services. Would not hesitate to call him again..;)
Description of Work: Installed two flat inch TV's (55 & 60 inches) One was wall mounted. Updated old cables to new HDMI cables. Hooked up and programmed a new DVD player. (stream Netflix, Pandora, Amazon) Diagnosed, that I needed a new computer router. Purchased and installed the router.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Michael C.
02/2014
1.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I have to laugh because I just read a review of Mark Seibles from Live Wire Installation dated July 22, 2013. In it the reviewers received an E-mail from Mark that apparently read ?I think I'm going to have to pass on this job. I just picked up a big account that is going to take up a lot of my time?. As it turns out, I just had a very similar experience with Mark yesterday. I had Mark out for an estimate for a very small job. The job is to wire up 2 external speakers, run the speaker wire, connect it to the receiver in the house, etc. Mark told me the job would take around 2 hours. I was quoted $200. I thought $200 for 2 hours work seems pretty steep and I mentioned it in my E-mail to him, but I said if it could cover the things we already talked about, then I was still OK. I also said in my E-mail ?Please let me know if all the items below sound OK, or if they might incur a separate and extra charge.? Meaning, a separate or extra charge might still be OK, I would just like to have all the details down in black and white and know what to expect up front. Anyway, I sent off my very detailed E-mail to Mark with a final line that finished with ??please let me know if this all still sounds OK for the $200.? I have to say I was pretty shocked and annoyed when the next morning I received from Mark a one line E-mail that read ?Sorry but I think I have to pass on this job. Thanks for the consideration?. My assumption from this response was that my E-mail was so detailed laying out how I thought the job should go, that it left very little wiggle room for profit margin, which is hard for me to understand. Mark already told me it would take him 2 hours or less to complete the job. By my count $200 for 2 hours is $100 an hour. It?s hard enough for me to justify paying someone $100 an hour to mount and wire speakers when I make less than $30 an hour. I kind of thought $100 an hour was a lot of money, but apparently it?s not enough for some people. The bottom line is if you have DEEP pockets, by all means please contact Mark at Live Wire Installations. However, if you?re like me, an average guy on a budget, I would look elsewhere. Last time I checked, most handymen from Angie?s list or Craigslist can hook up home theater for around $20 - $30 an hour.
Description of Work: I received an estimate for $200 from Mark at Live Wire Installations to mount and wire 2 outside speakers to my receiver.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0

$200

Response from LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS
i simply chose not to do business with this person. it wasn't about the size of the job. check the review below this one. ( i wasn't going to charge that customer anything, but he gave me $40 anyways) no, its not about the money why this person was turned down. i only do jobs one way, the right way. if you want something else then, yes go to craigslist and hire a handyman or something. if you want a professional and clean installation, then check out us licensed contractors here on Angie's List. by the way, i just received the super service award AGAIN (second year back to back) meaning i am in the top 5% in my field in my area. good luck with your project sir. hope you find what you are looking for.

Christopher V.
11/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Siebel spent almost an hour at my home and wasn't going to charge me anything for his evaluation. I insisted on paying him 40 bucks.
Description of Work: Seibels and his assistant evaluated my surround sound system and audiovisual throughout the home. He came on short notice. Did an outstanding job and will return after I buy some parts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Helena G.
10/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark offered recommendations on the entire property, brainstormed on situations to boost security, and utilized a blend of equipment for functional installation without any problems.
Description of Work: Install cameras to monitor the home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Jane E.
10/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Mark Seibles not only provided the services we needed, but also patiently answered all of our questions about how to operate both systems. He was thorough, professional and personable. Thank you Angie's List for another wonderful recommendation!
Description of Work: We needed a DVR and a DVD hooked up in one room and a problem with our Bose system resolved in another room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Gary R.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
ur Mark arrived on time, worked very hard for four hours nonstop. After installing the two ceiling speakers, wiring the passive sound bar, he then hooked up all the components. He then went through all the controls for the tele, blue ray player, and so on. I was especially impressed when he went online, and reprogrammed our universal remote control. In sum, Mark is very knowledgeable, affable and customer focused.
Description of Work: installed surround sound system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

RICHARD F.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
The work was done perfectly. We have used Live Wire three times now for various home theater/audio jobs and Mark is superb each and every time. He stays until the job is done perfectly. He is very patient, very careful, and makes suggestions for how home theater systems can work better. And, when done, he leaves everything very clean. In addition, he is just a super nice person.
Description of Work: Took down two older model wall mounted TVs, mounted two new TVs, connected the new TVs to the network using Ethernet instead of wifi (going though our home's electrical system, updated the universal remotes, fixed a problem with our subwoofer, fixed a problem with a distributed audio wall panel, fixed a problem with outdoor speaker system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Katherine H.
08/2013
5.0
home security systems, home theater design
  + 0 more
Mark was a pleasure to work with, he installed the cameras and aimed them perfectly. This work involved several hours in my attic and I know it's hot and filthy up there. He must be immune to claustrophobia. He noticed that I had a disconnected roof antenna for my TV and offered to hook up my TV to it for no extra charge! Mark made sure I understood everything about my new video system before leaving I couldn't be happier and recommend Mark's company highly. I will definitely use this provider for any future work required.
Description of Work: Installation of an 8-camera video surveillance system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Marilou S.
08/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
We were very pleased with Mark's job. He returned our initial call quickly and set up a time to come out and give us an estimate. We appreciated the fact that he asked us what we really wanted, which was a system that was easy to operate. Upon receiving the estimate, we scheduled installation of the system. Mark came out on installation day prepared to do the job. He worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done. We did run into a snag with our receiver and had to replace it, but Mark just did what he could while he waited for it. The thing that really impressed us was Mark's tenacious attitude to solve a problem that we had with our first generation Ipad. It was to be used to program/operate our system, particularly for outside use in the back yard. Mark spent five hours going through different channels to find the problem. Finally we called Apple support and the problem was quickly solved. We were ready to just purchase a new Ipad but Mark really wanted to get to the bottom of the problem. He told us that he wanted to find the solution, because if this problem showed up for us, it might for someone else. At the end of day two, the system was ready to program, which took quite a while. Mark took extra time making sure that we knew how to operate each section of the remote, which was set up for easy operation-just what we wanted! Everything worked fine for a few days and then the remote started malfunctioning. We called Mark and he promptly came out and gave us a new remote, which has been working as it should. All in all, we had a great experience with Mark. He was very patient with our lack of electronics knowledge and designed a system that was easy for us to use and that sounds wonderful. We would definitely use his company again.
Description of Work: Mark installed a whole entertainment system for us. That included inside and outside speakers, ethernet installation, internet switch and port, programming the remote ,etc. He also spent extra time teaching me how to operate the remote without difficulty.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Dennis & Gloria G.
07/2013
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Excellent job. Live Wire recommended speakers and installed and calibrated.
Description of Work: Provided and installed surround sound speakers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
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Contact information

6920 Fair Oaks Blvd # 301, Carmichael, CA 95608

www.livewireinstallations.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Home Security Systems,
TV Antenna,
Phone Wiring

FAQ

LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS offers free project estimates.
Yes, LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS does not offer a senior discount.
No, LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS offers warranties.
LIVE WIRE INSTALLATIONS offers the following services: HOME THEATER, SECURITY CAMERAS, AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS, INTERCOMS, CENTRAL VACUUM, ALARM SYSTEMS, CABLE, COMMERCIAL PHONE SYSTEMS, SATELLITE, COMPUTER NETWORKING AND SET-UP, DISTRIBUTED AUDIO /VIDEO, WIRELESS INTERNET SETUP, CUSTOM REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING
HIGH VOLTAGE.

Contact information

6920 Fair Oaks Blvd # 301, Carmichael, CA 95608

www.livewireinstallations.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM