Mission Creek Electric

Tom did a great job correcting some sketchy wiring in our home and adding outlets /​replacing bad outlets etc. All the work done was very professional and very clean /​modern in appearance. He is very detail oriented and used high quality materials. We are very happy with his workmanship and integrity. Honest, skilled and fair!

Tom was great. He was quickly able to solve a problem that’s been plaguing our electrical system for about a year. I would highly recommend him for any electrical issue, large or small.

Tom was amazing! My clothes dryer stopped heating. The Sears repairmen said it was a problem with the electrical box and to call an electrician. Tom verified there was no problem with the electrical box, offered to fix it, but thought given we had already paid Sears, we should call them back. Here is the awesome part — Tom called back a week later to find out what Sears had said on their return visit. Sears claimed it was the electrical cord from the dryer to box that needed to be replaced, and Tom offered to come install that at no additional charge on the Sunday of labor day weekend. Wow! What repair person checks back to see that the problem really was resolved and offers to do additional work at no charge. Amazing! In the end, it was the cord, and after Tom replaced it, the dryer worked.

My on-​demand water heater and radiant floor heater (Triangle Tube Challenger CC85) failed due to a short circuit in the power supply. I called a dozen electricians, plumbers and HVAC installers but nobody wanted to touch this simple problem– the electricians said «Talk to a plumber!» and plumbers said «Talk to an electrician!» Tom was the only one who said «Yeah, I can fix that.» And he did, the very day I called him. Tom’s clear communication, prompt arrival and expert work made this one of the most enjoyable repair service experiences I’ve had in a while (we also turn out to be neighbors with some friends in common).
Summary: I would unhesitatingly recommend Mission Creek Electric for whatever electrical woes a homeowner may encounter.

Tom was really excellent. We had a minor issue that ended up just being a bunk fuse, he came and took a look, fixed it but didn’t charge us anything since it only took a few minutes.
And a word to the wise: don’t try and up your power capacity by replacing a lower-​rated fuse with a higher one like I did. Apparently if you put in the wrong kind of fuse the whole circuit may shut itself off automatically.

I really can’t say enough about Tom Tillenghast at MCE. When I was looking for an electrician to help me with a couple of minor issues including the repair of a shoddily installed outlet and the removal of a commercial dishwasher, not only did he find a Bernal Heights neighborhood buyer for my appliance, which cut the cost of the work and saved the working appliance from the landfill, but he also did a great job with the electrical work. This guy is a longtime SF resident who really knows the neighborhood and he goes the extra mile. He’s creative, thorough, and a great problem solver. There are a number of great technicians in Bernal Heights in and in SF and I feel very fortunate to have hired a few of them. When I was facing a number of inter-​related plumbing and electrical issues, this guy was my knight in shining armor. He’s a real credit to the profession!

I went green with our new OLD Victorian. The wiring had been a mess, like a mess of intestines. I got quotes from various companies and my husband knowing about the contracting knew that there was NO way we were going to get any kind of quality work. So if you go cheap — just have really good fire insurance! I have kids and want my house to last. I dont get why anyone messes with wiring! So many SF fires are from overloaded wiring. Inside walls fires! That terrifies me! And I don’t want to have to rub dimes and hold tin-​foil to make a light come on either. I am ready for space age lights! I also did not want to be beholden to PG&E. Mission Creek Electric did solar panels that will soon enough pay for themselves. My house has wiring that I only wish my insides could look like ! I feel safe and my house is gorgeous. But the most important point to me is the workers were very honest about what we could expect — and if they didn’t know they said so.
They were friendly and I felt safe when they were there. I didn’t have to watch them. I knew they were a local business, around for a long time and word of mouth brought them to me — and they lived up to it. They are clean and respectful. I’ve had workers in my house were I felt like I wanted to move after so they couldn’t find me again! Now I have some minor electrical work –but if they will do it — I will pay whatever to have them do it. I would not trust any one else.