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The Telephone Man

Phone Wiring, Phone Service - Landline, Phone Repair,

About us

When you move into a new home, or when you need to have an existing line repaired, the telephone company will ask you, “Do you want us to do the service, or will you be using an outside contractor?” Why pay the telephone company to do your inside wiring? The telephone company may have to charge you more to cover their overhead, and they would probably prefer not to do it anyway. Gary provides better quality service for considerably less. And, he provides personal professional service that is guaranteed. Owner operated. No Subs. Charges an hourly rate. Travel charges may apply. May contact through email.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

telephone cabling and Internet cabling business phone systems install and repair Internet services install and repair telephone jacks install and repair DSL and u-verse services install and repair telephone landline service install and repair office move relocation

Services we don't offer

no TV video or audio

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.911 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

Janet B.
07/2015
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Mike G.
10/2014
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
unknown

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

NATHAN R.
06/2012
5.0
phone wiring, landline phone service
  + 0 more
Very prompt and fixed the problem in the first go. Fios was dithering, and this guy got the dial tone to work throughout the house. Would definitely use again.
Description of Work: No dial tone on any jack in the house. He fixed this.

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

Sharon A.
07/2011
4.0
landline phone service
  + -1 more
THE TELEPHONE MAN Fast at replying back on my request for a call back. He was friendly, and I was happy with the service. There was only one thing that really bother me. He didn't give me a quote first, he just inspected the house and started in doing the things. Without even asking me if I was going to use him or not. But he did do a good job.
Description of Work: THE TELEPHONE MAN I used him to install a land line phone. About 2 months ago. It was $175.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Tom S.
05/2011
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
I called him in the morning. He called me right back and came over a few hours later. He was very professional and polite and did a very clean job and picked up after himself.
Description of Work: Gary came and fixed the phone wires on all outlets, he added an outlet. He also plugged in the internet router. He was very thorough.

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

Peter C.
02/2011
5.0
phone wiring, landline phone service
  + 0 more
Gary arrived right on time, found the problem quickly (a short in an old jack that took out the whole land line service), replaced it, and charged us less for the diagnosis, parts and labor than Verizon would've charged to walk in the door! We were very pleased.
Description of Work: Track down the reason our landline was not working, and repair it!

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

PAUL H.
03/2010
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
I could not have been more pleased with Gary's expertise, making sure I was completely satisfied. He came within three hours of my call. To help assess the problem, he asked pertinent questions as to what I wanted before starting the work. I found Gary to be prompt, courteous, organized and thorough in doing the job. He came well-equipped and left my house neat and clean. What a wonderful experience!
Description of Work: I needed dry loop wiring to be connected to the phone box so my DSL could be used.

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
$105

Linda C.
01/2009
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
Excellent. Returned calls promptly, showed up on time, and work was completed with good results. Discussed options and helped select best solution.
Description of Work: Evaluated current wiring and phone service issues. Discussed recommendations and presented options. Replaced phone wire from phone box and replaced two phone jacks.

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
$160

irene T.
10/2007
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
The job, which turned out to be more complicated than anticipated, was done efficiently and successfully.
Description of Work: Added a phone line to a 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
$85

LAUREL S.
12/2006
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
I called him because of another positive review on Angie's List. He was not able to fix the problem because it was a problem from the telephone company. The telephone company had told me that it was not their problem. He did the testing and phoned the telephone company, explained the problem and arranged for the company to make the repair. He returned my original call the same day and came to my home the next day. He was very comfortable to have in the house.
Description of Work: Mr. Hyde diagnosed the phone problems and spoke with the telephone company to set up a repair. He did no repair work because he could not since it was a problem from the telephone pole.

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
$70

MELISSA B.
09/2006
5.0
phone wiring
  + -1 more
Gary did an excellent job, meeting our every request. He undid some previous phone wiring that was incorrect, and put it in the correct way. Very thorough and hard working. I am very happy with our new phone capabilities.
Description of Work: We recently moved to a new house, which needed extensive rewiring, to bring two phone lines inside with multiple outlets.

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

    Contact information

    1318 S Centre St, San Pedro, CA 90731

    http://www.garythetelephoneman.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Phone Wiring,
    Phone Service - Landline,
    Phone Repair,
    Electrical

    FAQ

    The Telephone Man is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    The Telephone Man accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, The Telephone Man offers free project estimates.
    No, The Telephone Man does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Telephone Man does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The Telephone Man does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, The Telephone Man offers warranties.
    The Telephone Man offers the following services: telephone cabling and Internet cabling business phone systems install and repair Internet services install and repair telephone jacks install and repair DSL and u-verse services install and repair telephone landline service install and repair office move relocation
    no TV video or audio

    Contact information

    1318 S Centre St, San Pedro, CA 90731

    http://www.garythetelephoneman.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM