Apollo Electric

Ted did a great job in suggesting ideas for an unusual installation of lights under a canopy. He listened to my ideas and we came up with a plan that worked great. This is the 2nd job I've used Apollo for and on both jobs Ted was responsive with visits for quotes and on time for the jobs. I'll definitely use him again.

Ted is amazing. We couldn't have been happier with his services! Where do I start... - He came out to talk to us the same day I called him - He delivered a (VERY competitive) proposal to us within a day or two - He was beyond flexible as we kept adding things to the scope of work - He is price conscious and not only gave us excellent consultation on what would be the Cadillac vs Honda options; he also did things like charge us for fixtures only at cost and didn't charge us for some smaller items that we asked him to do - He was super accommodating of our schedule (we had a baby in the middle of the project and Ted worked really hard to get his work complete so that we were squared away by the time the baby came) - On top of all this, Ted is super nice, friendly, conversational, and all around a really good guy He's now "our" electrician and we can't recommend him highly enough!

I had lined up another electrician to put in some recessed lighting for us before getting our walls retextured. That one fell through at the last minute. I found Ted on Angie's list and called him in desperation, hoping he could do the work before the retexturing started the next week. He was able to come over and give me a bid the same day (Wednesday), and was in our house working the following Monday. He and Danny were very professional, knowledgable, and competent. Ted answered all my questions and was very responsive to phone calls and emails. The problems the other electrician said he couldn't solve, Ted and Danny fixed easily. They put in 15 recessed lights and wired a bedroom light fixture in one day. We did have a couple issues he had to come back and fix, but they were minor things and he came back quickly to take care of them. Very happy with the work and I would highly recommend Apollo electric to anyone!

Very happy with the result, especially the super quick response that made it seem almost like it didn't happen...

Amazing! Ted responded from the Angie's list inquiry. He was incredibly patient in answering all of my questions and coordinating a time to do the work. He stayed in constant communication in the weeks it took for me to get my ^#* together. Once scheduled he let me know what time his crew would arrive. Danny was awesome. He walked through the entire house with me, made some recommendations and made sure I was comfortable with the plan before I headed to work. Ted checked in with me when he arrived on site and at the end of the job. I highly recommend them and will contact them for any future electrical needs. For some reason I can't fill in the cost portion of the review? The charge was reasonable and well worth the quality of work and time taken on the job,

Ted arrived on time and after discussing the problem, he quickly started to determine what was causing the loss of power. He checked the main pump and determined it was working properly. He then checked the booster pump for the pool sweep and determined it was causing the loss of power. He explained that was as far as he could go. Had the problem been with the control panel, he would have been able to fix that, but because it was in the pump, I had to work with the manufacturer or installer. What I did like about Ted was he took the time to explain how the system worked with the timing and power distribution between the two pumps. This reinforced my knowledge of how I thought the system worked. Ted also took the time to explain what I would need to do if I wanted to remove the defective pump to take it in for service or replacement. This made it easy for me to decide to remove the defective pump myself. Following the original contact with Apollo Electric, I was having an intermittent power outage in half of our house. I isolated the problem to the main service panel. When I contacted Ted at Apollo, he identified the problem from a picture of the panel and my description of the problem. Ted said half of the main breaker was intermittently loosing contact with the buss bar. It turned out to be a common problem with the old design that was not upgraded during a remodel of the house by the previous owner. He was able to locate a replacement, which was not an easy thing to do given the old age of our service panel, and arrived the next day to install it. He did his best to clean up the damage caused by the old breaker but said the problem will come back. We discussed a service panel replacement and I requested a service panel upgrade to 200 amp service. He provided a very reasonable estimate for the job and I authorized the work to proceed. The job covered four partial days to complete, but power to the house was off for only a few hours on the second day. He and his assistant were always on time and did an excellent job with the demolition and panel installation that included a new mast head and ground rod. They kept the job site clean and they obviously took pride in their work for the neatness they maintained with all the work they performed. Ted was present when the Inspector arrived on the third day for the buyoff on the new panel installation. On this day, he also prepped the area around the new service panel for the stucco repair. After the Inspector approved the prep work, Ted returned for the fourth day to apply the stucco repair. The whole process was completed with no problems.

Ted and his team were incredibly responsive from the first contact on Angie's List. They gave us a fair bid and ended up doing many small items as part of the bid. They were very responsive over email to changes we made even at the last minute. The work was done as scheduled. Ted and his team were very easy to talk to and explained every step along a long total rewire project. We were able to make changes in location for fixtures as we went along and added a couple fans and some other items. They are helping with some additional items that we had to delay because other house projects required postponement (bathroom mirror needs to be installed before final outlets can be completed, etc) They have been very respectful in working through our schedule. Very good value. Highly recommend.

I am truly please with the quality or work done by Apollo and their efficiency. Ted and Danny who did the work were very professional. They also left the work area clean at the end of the day. Ted also discovered some issues with our breaker panel and he took the initiative and fixed the issue. If you hire Apollo you will be making a good decision. Apollo will not try to sell you unnecessary items.

Excellent! Like clockwork. Ted's work was coordinated with the demolition, and the drywall seamlessly.

Ted is a great guy and very pleasant to work with.....a "no foolin' around" type of guy. I'd hire him again in a New York minute.

I'm the president of a tiny homeowner's association with extensive DIY experience in building, remodeling, and fixing things in multiple trades. So to save money for our HOA I work directly with vendors to get the work done. This has been a year long project involving, plumbers, painters, electricians, masons, carpenters, landscapers, landscape architects, asphalt contractors, and more. Since I am just one man (and not paid for my efforts) I wanted many bids and I want to be sure every vendor works off the same spec - apples to apples of course. I created a video showing the job site, the work needing to be done, and a clear description of the ask and posted it to YouTube and contacted a dozen or so electricians. After bidding out to over a dozen of Angie's list electricians, most of whom realized that I knew a enough about electricity that they couldn't b******* me about the complexity of the job, possible issues, materials costs, etc. Ted of Apollo Electric responded within 12 hours with a concise, accurate, and reasonable quote. He seemed to know what he was talking about, wasn't trying to squeeze more money out of me, and was realistic about his schedule and, most importantly, was willing to commit to a specific date, time, and price to complete the job. More on that later. Sidebar: After dealing with these dozen electricrian's and other contractors Apollo was a refreshing experience. What is it about electricians (plumbers too it seems, well just about any contractor frankly)? They want to leave the price, scope of the job, and everything else open ended so they (it seems to me the humble consumer) can take me to the cleaners once they have the job half-completed and I have no choice but to pay them. Who do they think they are? Software engineers or something? Sadly, in some cases I'm talking about friends I've know for decades, licensed contractors from my church that I couldn't nail down on a price or date. It is unconscionable. ? end of rant Ted and Daniello of Apollo were fantastic. Professional, courteous, easy to work with and flexible and completed what most of the the others said would be 1 to 2 days of work in about 4 hours. Ted is intelligent, honest, and had all the tools and knowledge about codes and requirements that as an HOA we can't afford to have mistakes made since the liability is not just one homeowner but more than a dozen. We also needed the the work done urgently because the lack of commitment on the part of other electricians (many bailing out at the last minute presumably because they got better paying jobs) meant our landscapers ground to a halt to finish their work. So he set the date for June 1st, but was willing if time permitted to do it on Memorial day. I offered a modest bonus if they would get it done on the holiday. They called me that Monday and they accomodated me having to scramble to prepare things for them to get the job done. So, I highly recommend Apollo Electric for your electrical needs. They are not cheap but not over-priced either. But speaking from experience the odds of you getting the cheapeast price and the best work is really, really, slim these days. Most guys don't care about their integrity, quality of work, or their reputation. Apollo Electric is a refreshing exception to this trend. We will be using them for all of our electrical work in the future as an HOA, and I intend to use them for some work on my house this summer as well that I could probably do myself, but I was so imporesed with Ted and his crew that it is worth it to me to just delegate the work and know that it will be done right.

He did a good job, was professional and timely. He arrived on time for a pre-appointment to see the lamp and location where I wanted it. The lamp was custom-made for this and not delicate but obviously something to treat with respect. He did so and understood right away to take care.

I own a mobile home and as I went down the list the electrical companies turned down the work. They said "We don't work on mobile homes". Ted had no problem with where or what the work was. Not cheap, on time, efficient, professional.

The oven of my old electric range bit the dust, so I ordered a new Kenmore range from Sears. After waiting almost 2 long weeks for the delivery date, I was looking forward to being able to cook properly again. However, when the range arrived, I had an unhappy surprise- the old range was hardwired into the wall, so they could neither remove the old one, nor install the new one. I was told I would need electrician to sort it out before they could do anything further. Sears left the new appliance in the garage, saying to call once the electric work had been completed. I was tearing out my hair, just anticipating how long it would take to get an electrician to do the job, and had no idea who to call. I had been meaning to have some minor electrical repairs done, but being busy like everyone else, I had put it off. Now I was in a crunch, and I did not have anyone I knew to call. So, I went on Angie's list and tried calling Apollo Electric. I was amazed that my call was answered right away (by an actual human, not a machine), and even more amazed when he said he would come over in about an hour. Right on time, Ted Bakelis came over and evaluated the situation. It turned out that my old oven was not only hardwired into the wall but the circuit was only 30 amps, not the minimum required 40 amps. This did not faze Ted, who promptly went out to get the new materials required while his assistant carried on with the preparation. In a fairly short period of time, I had exactly what I needed for my new oven. To top it all off, Ted and his assistant dragged the new range into my kitchen and set it up, so I could actually cook that night! This was completely above and beyond the call of duty, and I am so grateful. He's a great guy, and he really came through when I was in a pinch. I have been compiling a wish list of house tasks require anelectrician, and I definitely will be calling Ted of Apollo Eectric to help me out. Completely satisfied! That's a rare thing, these days. Thanks Ted, and thanks Angie's List.

Ted did a fantastic job, was professional, responsive, and very thorough in explaining the issues and what we needed to do to resolve. Would definitely recommend him.

This is a 2 man shop. And they are busy. That being said, I was lucky and able to get them out for a quote within a few days of calling them .We got the proposal a day later and once we finalized what the tasks would be and revised the proposal we were then able to schedule for the following week. They arrived about 8am and got right to work. We had cleared the areas where they would be working and that helped to speed it along. I had to admire how well all the cables and wires were dressed, a sure sign of pride in workmanship that I can admire. Between working in the garage, kitchen, and crawling under the house it went quickly. All areas were cleaned up and they were done by 3:30pm. Note: payment is by check or cash, no charge cards taken. I would not hesitate to use them in the future. They were not the cheapest bid but were still very reasonable and you do get what you pay for.

Ted does great work and is very personable. I plan to continue to use Apollo Electric.

Ted arrived when he said he would. He and his apprentice were friendly and professional and explained the work that needed to be done and the time involved. When the job was finished, my house was in good condition. I plan to hire Apollo Electric again for future home improvements. The only reason I gave a rating of "B" for price is due to the cost of services in the Bay Area in general as opposed to other areas (Southern CA). Other estimates for the same job were higher than Apollo Electric.

The phone number goes to a voicemail that requires a password.

Ted showed up early for the consultation and mentioned 2 things he saw; the service was coming in from under ground (additional cost) & the panel was in good shape and didn't need to be replaced. Ted suggested I request a refund as this big deal was not needed.

great. work was completed on time and without any issues.

Prompt reply to inquiry for installing ceiling fan and reasonable rates. Very professional

Ted, the owner, was responsive, punctual, and professional. He arrived a few minutes early and had the job finished in 30 minutes. The family has been looking for an electrician who they can depend upon and he's going to be the one that we call. Sevice/quality is what he provides.

It seems odd to write an Angie's List review on the basis of a single phone inquiry with the contractor, but in this case I thought it was warranted. I called Ted this morning to explain what we needed done. He was friendly and knowledgeable in talking me through several options, including some "if you want to try to do it yourself." He patiently discussed the challenges, risks, and relative costs of each option. Not a hint of pushiness or arrogance or impatience -- not a hint. When I finally asked when he might be able to come check out the problem in person, he said he thought he'd be able to fit me in after lunch the same day (today). I can't speak to the cost of service or quality of workmanship at this point, but his customer service and his knowledge and professionalism stand out to me already.

Ted was great! We just purchased a home built in the 50's and needed some grounded outlets for our entertainment system and refrigerator. We have plans of updating the whole house in future months but needed some grounded outlets until we save money enough to reno the place. He listened to what we wanted and was made the appropriate suggestions. He made sure that when we upgrade the panel we will have enough slack so that we don't have to re-run the wire what he just put in. He didn't try and up-sell us, just helped with what we needed. We will definitely be contracting him for our electrical needs in the future!