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Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Family owned and operated for three generations, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air & Electrical was Founded in Allied Gardens, San Diego more than 60 years ago. Ideal provides classic and modern solutions for your home's plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical.

Business highlights

64 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing, Drain, Hydro jetting, pipe re lining, Gas Piping, Stoppages, Clean Outs, Video Inspections, Disposals, Ice Maker Lines, Water Filters, Tankless, Water Heaters, Toilets, Sinks, Faucets, Back Flows, Heating, Air Repair, Installation, Filters, Thermostats, Heat Pumps, Air Quality, Indoor & Outdoor, Electrical, Upgrades, Safety, Code Corrections, Troubleshooting, Outlets, Lighting, Ceiling Fans, Home Entertainment.

Services we don't offer

Vent cleaning

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7251 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
9%
3
5%
2
3%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 226-251 of 251 reviews

Dan S.
06/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Karleen W.
06/2014
5.0
appliance repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed leaky dishwasher, repaired leaky outdoor faucets & changed kitchen faucet. They did an excellent job, we're very friendly & professional.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Andrew B.
06/2014
5.0
drywall, insulation, plumbing, interior painters
  + 2 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elwyn R.
05/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They just charge too much for their services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Victoria B.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
A plus!
Description of Work: Came in and thoroughly reviewed leak in wall connecting to washing machine -- recommended repairs for HOA to cover -- extremely professional, thorough and responsive.

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
$50

William M.
02/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Everett S.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
No Problems
Description of Work: Installed gas fireplace insert

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

BARBARA W.
10/2013
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They have done plumbing work for me in the past. I did not have any problems with their service.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joe O.
10/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They replaced a kitchen faucet. We have used them a few times in the past because they are a local company. They are fine to work with. The are an established company who is reliable and has reasonable prices.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jay A.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
No suggestions.
Description of Work: Checked out furnace for safety and made suggestions for a replacement, at my request.

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

$65

Autumn D.
01/2013
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
Great. Very helpful.
Description of Work: Added a gas valve to the laundry 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

Tom H.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
OK
Description of Work: Plug short circuit

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
$100

Dona B.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Description of Work: The Gas & Electric company came out first. I was told the Gas Value needed to be replaced. I checked Angies list and found Ideal Plumbing. Brian came out the same day. He had to order the part on Friday. Monday morning Ideal Plumbing called & they came out right on time. He checked everything over made some corrections on my heater. It works great. I was very happy with the service. They do good work. If I have any more Heating & Air problems, I will be calling Ideal Plumbing.

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
$301

Maureen O.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
See above.
Description of Work: Late on a Saturday night my water heater sprang a leak. Ideal sent out a repairman (Joel) within the hour. He did a great job. Was very efficient and professional. The cost was about half the amount quoted over the phone.

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
$672

Donna M.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very good.
Description of Work: We have a 120 year old house (former train station) that has a floor heater as the major source of heat. We've lived in the house about 36 years. About 16 years ago the floor heater needed to be replaced and Ideal did the work. Up to that time we had to get up on cold mornings and turn it on using a special tool. Ideal asked if we'd like a thermostat. What a concept! We've been with them ever since. Just after Thanksgiving this year the heater began malfunctioning. (Wouldn't you know -- the coldest time of the year!) We had to set the thermostat at 90 and it barely heated the house to 65. I figured we'd need a new thermostat, an expense I didn't want right before Christmas. When we called Ideal they weren't going to be able to get someone out for a week, but put us on a list to call if they had cancelations. They did and Brian came to save us from the cold. He was prompt, polite, friendly and got right to work (but not before wiping his shoes with a towel when he came in because it was rainy and messy outside.) He checked out the thermostat and the heater and, embarassingly for us, found quite a bit of dust and cat hair in the heater. Although we generally are really attentive to keeping it vacuumed out, we'd been away, had company, etc. etc. and hadn't checked it in a couple months. He explained that the dust, cat hair, etc. will make it heat up more and the safety will shut off. He got his vacuum cleaner and cleaned it all out and -voila! We now have a heater that will stay on and keep us warm. Thanks Brian and Ideal!

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
$120

Lyle B.
12/2010
4.0
concrete repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
2333168396B0101215
Description of Work: 2333168396B0101215

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,300

Pam H.
08/2010
4.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
See first statement.
Description of Work: The owner called after seeing this report on Angie's list. I have an estimate now in good detail and am still deciding what work to do. Very professional treatment and I am pleased with their response.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kellie S.
07/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Awesome!
Description of Work: Ideal Plumbing is our favorite service repair team. We hadn't used them since we moved out to East County because we didn't know that they came out this way. Now that we know that they do, we are really happy. Ideal knows how to take care of a customer like noone else in their field. Great service, fair prices, honest, clean and friendly workmen that build relationships with you and tell you the honest truth. When we were without them (for two and a half years), we ran into every shade of terrible! We have relied upon them for over 10 years and will (now) continue to do so for years to come.

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
$350

Lisa P.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: We got an estimate from Central Plumbing on work that needed to be done in our bathroom. The shower valve/faucet was leaking and needed to be replaced. I was able to schedule a service appointment the same day I called, and the plumber showed up on time. I felt that he was very honest, and probably would have used them if their pricing wasn't so high - they were almost double in price from the other estimates we received. I know you get what you pay for, but the pricing seemed excessive. Again, though, the plumber was very personable, knowledgeable and honest.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc
Thank you for the kind words about our technician. Howard has over 35 years of experience so he definitely is knowledgeable and we agree that he is a nice and honest person, which are traits we look for in all of our employees. Unfortunately, as far as the pricing issue, without additional information there is no way of knowing if you are comparing apples to apples. There can be a large variance in price due to the quality of parts used and the quality of the work being done, as well as whether the same amount of work was going to be done on the other estimates you received. We only use high quality parts and we do complete repairs on all jobs. We offer a two year warranty on our work, have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau, and we have been in business since 1975. We also believe you get what you pay for and believe our pricing is in line with the services and warranty we provide. We are sorry that we weren’t able to help you but do appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words. Thank you, Roland Harman, President.

RICHARD W.
12/2009
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$814

RICHARD W.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

Renee B.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: The technician discovered a gas leak in our heater and replaced the hose. Also, he installed a new thermostat. He was prompt and courteous. We would use Central Plumbing Heating Air again.

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
$280

Response from Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO POST A REVIEW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH OUR COMPANY. I AM GLAD TO HEAR YOU WERE SO PLEASED WITH OUR SERVICE. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE WE CAN AND IT'S NICE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THAT. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. ROLAND HARMAN, PRESIDENT.

CATHERINE C.
11/2007
5.0
electrician, plumbing
  + 0 more
They always do a good job.
Description of Work: I have used them for many things over the years for electrical as well as plumbing.

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

IRIS F.
09/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They fixed a clogged drain.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

MARJORIE M.
11/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Toilet in master bathroom was running they corrected it. Toilet in another bathroom, the chain came off, replaced faucet in laundry room, was also running, replaced washer.

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
$117

Contact information

5161 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

http://www.idealservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
348810
Trade License Locale
California
Trade License Authority
CSLB
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2025

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Drain Cleaning,
Electrical,
Water Heaters,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Insulation,
Drywall,
Appliance Repair,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Concrete Pouring and Repair

FAQ

Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
No, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc offers warranties.
Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, Drain, Hydro jetting, pipe re lining, Gas Piping, Stoppages, Clean Outs, Video Inspections, Disposals, Ice Maker Lines, Water Filters, Tankless, Water Heaters, Toilets, Sinks, Faucets, Back Flows, Heating, Air Repair, Installation, Filters, Thermostats, Heat Pumps, Air Quality, Indoor & Outdoor, Electrical, Upgrades, Safety, Code Corrections, Troubleshooting, Outlets, Lighting, Ceiling Fans, Home Entertainment.
Vent cleaning

Contact information

5161 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

http://www.idealservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM