Independently Rated Highest in Quality
E i g h t h                              Consecutive Year        
Originally Earned:
December 2004
We declare that MJB Electrical Contractors HAS QUALIFIED for and continues to meet the Ongoing Research and Rating Requirements for Diamond Certified® status.
Certificate #554
(650) 898-7996
511 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
Owner Jeff Balich and one of MJB’s service vehicles

MJB Electrical Contractors provides a host of electrical services for clients in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, including electrical panel upgrades, home inspections, surge protection, breaker and fuse replacement, and general troubleshooting. It also offers hot tub and spa wiring and can install Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) outlets, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, smoke detectors and grounded outlets.

Family owned and operated since 1970, MJB Electrical Contractors takes pride in offering detailed electrical contracting services to “thousands of satisfied customers,” says owner Jeff Balich, who acquired the company from his father, Martin, in 1995.

MJB Electrical Contractors’ customer service-oriented electricians are residential specialists who are trained in electrical repairs, remodels and installations. Also, the company adheres to a “Straight Forward Pricing™” policy that lets customers know a job’s price before work begins.

Company Philosophy

“We’ve been faithfully serving our clients since 1970, so we have a wealth of experience and desire to exceed their electrical needs. We’re so confident in the quality of our work that we offer a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. It’s just another way to focus on the satisfaction of our customers and solidify our dedication to them.”

Serving all of San Mateo County including Redwood City, South SF, Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica, San Carlos, Millbrae, Half Moon Bay and Burlingame.

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Comparative Summary

A job well done is something family-owned MJB Electrical Contractors strives to deliver every time, but according to owner Jeff Balich, the Burlingame-based company can offer customers much more than that. “I’d say we help them achieve peace of mind,” he says. “We get the job done in a timely manner and are professional the entire time.” This includes respecting property by taking measures to...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I hire you, can I feel safe having your workers in my house?
A: "Absolutely. All our technicians are drug-tested and background-checked. I can vouch for their trustworthiness. They wouldn’t be working for us if they didn’t meet our high standards."
Q: Can electrical panels be moved to any location in the house?
A: "No. They must be put in a code location, which means there has to be three feet of clearance in the front and 30 inches side by side. We can help you decide where the ideal place would be for electrical panels in your house."
Q: What’s a GFI outlet?
A: "GFI—sometimes called GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)—is a safety device that’s designed to protect you from shock or electrocution and is required anywhere in or around the house where an outlet may come in contact...
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Industry Info

It’s crucial to keep your home’s electrical system in good working order.
The following checklist can provide homeowners with some basic knowledge of what to look for when assessing the electrical safety of their homes: Inspect your main electrical service panel. Check for rust, loose connections, poor installation,...
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Findings based on statistically reliable research from 64 surveys

Customer Satisfaction

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Customer Loyalty

Survey Question: If you needed this product or service in the future, would you use this company again?
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Diamond Certified Qualification

Based on 64 customer surveys, we declare
MJB Electrical Contractors
has passed all rating steps and has earned
The Diamond Certified Award
No. 554
Continuously qualified since December 2004.
David Pak
Director of Ratings Research
American Ratings Corporation

Verbatim Survey Responses From Only Verified Customers

Al M. Verified Customer Name
"I like the quality of the work and the fact that they are going to do the job no matter how tough it is. They keep to their quote and they don't go over, even if the job is harder to do. They did some great work for me."
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MJB Electrical Contractors
http://www.mjbelco.com
511 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 898-7996
(650) 375-8812 fax
DCID6503750849

Mon – Fri: 8am – 4:30pm

Serving all of San Mateo County including Redwood City, South SF, Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica, San Carlos, Millbrae, Half Moon Bay and Burlingame.

Jeff Balich
40
5
California Electrical Certification
264901
Liability Insurance, Worker's Compensation
Electricans' Success International, San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
1970
Residential Wiring, Repairs, Upgrades and Remodels
2,000
Residential
1-Year Warranty on all Service or Repair, 3-Year Warranty on any Panel or Main Service Panel Upgrade
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Survey Responses For

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MJB Electrical Contractors: Average 8.9 out of 10 based on 64 unique customer surveys of these open ended questions.
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Verbatim Customer Survey Response Based on Last Purchase Experience
Al M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I like the quality of the work and the fact that they are going to do the job no matter how tough it is. They keep to their quote and they don't go over, even if the job is harder to do. They did some great work for me."

Betty W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"As soon as you call for an appointment, they come out to do the work. They clean up their mess. I was very satisfied with them."

Chuck P. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They really knew what they were doing. We had them install a ceiling fan, which was tricky in terms of the roof access."

Gary N. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They showed up on time. They did the work that was expected and I haven't had to call them back for anything. They did all the smoke alarms in our unit and they did a good job."

Janet B. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They are prompt and friendly."

Judy F. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were very professional, they offered me advice on electrical safety, and they explained everything before they did it. They were thorough. I knew what to expect in terms of the cost. I have confidence in them."

Kristen M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were professional and they did a good job. They were neat."

Linda G. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were very professional. I felt that they did high quality work. The people were good. The boss had two guys working for him and everything worked. They cleaned things up carefully."

Joyce G. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They completed the job and seemed to know what they were doing. They did it efficiently."

Michael L. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They did the work they quoted on schedule and the people were nice. They did the work well."

Mike S. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I had a couple of ongoing electrical problems. They were able to identify exactly what was wrong and fix them."

Ryan E. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I liked their professionalism and the two guys who came out were professional and put booties on. They wore a uniform. They were really good and very personable. They were clean and made sure everything was clean."

Sharon E. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"It was easy to reach him and he got back to me right away. I was able to schedule an appointment right away."

Dale E. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Their positive attitude, and they were ready to go when they gave me an estimate. They followed exactly what they estimated. They were very satisfactory, and they did an all around good job."

Isabel M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They are prompt, and they want to get the job done quickly."

John A. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were there right on time just as they said they would be. Also, Kathy, the owner's wife, is really good with the follow-up scheduling. Their office has good etiquette."

Lilian V. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"The customer service, professionalism, they are courteous and they follow up right away."

Maureen G. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Very friendly and family-oriented, they gave us a great deal and did great work."

Shelia T. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They had a good attitude. They did the work on time and they were very personable. They came in, greeted me, took off their shoes and put pads on their feet. They walked through the house and gave me what I thought was a very fair estimate. They did a fantastic job."

William L. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They came, knew what they were doing and did it."

Rosa R. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They promised me that the work would be done at a certain time and it was. They were clean."

Melinda M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were on time, and they did what they said."

Dawn P. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They are friendly, efficient, and ethical."

Sandy W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They are very efficient."

David Y. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They scheduled the work quickly, they showed up on time, and they did the work with a lot of flexibility and intelligence."

Emily B. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"The owner was responsive to my needs and got back to me whenever I needed something."

David B. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Jeff seemed like a personable guy that took care of everything on his own."

Scott. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They did the job they said they would, without problems."

Bob N. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:10 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I liked the fact that they did what they said they were going to do and kept me abreast of everything."

Marcie H. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Very conscientious and lots of personal service, they are really good."

Cynthia F. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They did the work they said they would do and for the price they said they would do it."

Erin A. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were very thorough in how they described the problem and the remedy."

Gail P. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They fixed the problem."

John C. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"It was well over a year ago, but we've had a lot of work done, so I'm a little foggy on details. I know that they did the work on schedule and they basically did everything they said they would do. Everything went okay. There were no problems."

Leroy S. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They gave us a price and they stuck by it. They fixed what needed to be fixed with no problems at all."

Deborah L. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They showed up on time and everyone had a good personality. They put their estimate into writing and they made suggestions that were beyond what I asked them to come for."

Richmond U. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They give a lot of good information."

Trent W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They showed up on time and did what they said they were going to do. They also answered their phone."

Elaine M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Good customer service, and they communicated well. The team they sent out was friendly and efficient."

Robert B. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They seemed to have a straightforward approach to everything. They did a good job."

Craig F. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Their professionalism and their ability to work through problems."

Shawn C. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were flexible."

Dan S. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:9 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I like their personnel. They have good, competent electricians. They always respond to calls."

Bob T. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:No
Q3 & Q4:"They did a reasonably good job with the kitchen lighting."

Brian C. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They showed up on time and got the work done."

Daniel D. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were prompt. Their process was explained clearly."

Larry J. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They knew what the problem was."

Michael K. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They did the diagnosis, the estimate, and the work in one day."

Robert W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They are local. I am just eight minutes away from them."

Kimber B. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"That they did the work they promised to do."

Tanya S. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:No
Q3 & Q4:"They did a good job."

Stuart M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I liked the people that did the actual work. They were very good. He is lucky to have good employees."

Stephanie N. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"When I made suggestions, they were able to do the work."

Bob M. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"The guy that came out was very good."

Karen V. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I was able to get a hold of them, and they did a good job."

Toni T. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:8 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"Jeff is good and responsive."

Daniel K. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:7 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were prompt, on time, and professional."

Larry H. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:7 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They were responsive to our needs."

Dave A. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:7 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They got the job done in a competent fashion."

Denise P. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:6 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"They did what they said they would do."

Nella W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:6 out of 10
Q2:Yes
Q3 & Q4:"I liked that they came on time."

Mary W. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:6 out of 10
Q2:No
Q3 & Q4:"They did what I wanted as far as the installation."

Laura. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:6 out of 10
Q2:No
Q3 & Q4:"They were reliable."

Pierre P. Verified MJB Electrical Contractors Customer Name
Q1:3 out of 10
Q2:No
Q3 & Q4:"Nothing at all."