CK Electric & Lighting Services

I called Alex (the master electrician) Wednesday evening and explained my problem. The problem was everytime we use our A/​c with our dryer/​washer or oven/​stove the circuit breaker would trip. Thus, a fire hazard.
Another company (sent by my home warranty) (DMC electric) quoted me $ 3000 for a replacement of my main panel. DMC electric said that our circuit breaker capacity is only 90 amps and we overload it with 140 amp usage. He said he needed major rewiring of our electric and was a big job because it required PG&E. Apparently it will take 3 days to finish the job.
Alex came; diagnosed the problem and fixed it in 30 minutes! He explained that we have an electric wire that had a capacity of 200 amp but the circuit breaker was only 90 amp. He changed the circuit breaker to 200 amp and voila! Problem solved.
Alex saved us $ 3000 to 5000 and was very honest and straightforward. I will definitely use him again for any of our electrical needs and will recommend them to my friends and relatives. Thank you very much ALEX!
PS: Fidelity Home Warranty didn’t cover the above expenses :-(

I contacted CK Electric & Lighting Services and received a prompt reply and made the free estimate appointment. Eddie Abille gave an accurate estimate of the cost and got the city permit to begin the job.
He and his partner did the work in a professional manner, on time, thorough, and it was a pleasant experience all around. The city inspector was very meticulous (which is good), and Eddie made the adjustments to meet the stringent and safe city codes.
Some previous wiring was done incorrectly, and he fixed all the issues in the entire house. A sub panel was installed in the garage, replacing an old, outdated fuse style box. Every electrical outlet now has grounded 3 prong outlets, and all problems were corrected, including the switches that were not up to code in the main service box.
I would recommend CK Electric to anyone wanting an installation or upgrade to their electrical system. I am a satisfied customer and will gladly call on him again if any work has to be done in the future.
He also had a heating contractor colleague come and fix a small problem with our forced air heater. That was an example of them going the extra mile to «make it right» and provide great customer service.
The final cost was just like the estimate, despite a small additional amount for some additional work that had to be done to the service box to keep it waterproof, which was understandable. All in all, CK Electric is a winning team, and I’m glad I called them.