HVAC reviews in Berkeley, California

Afterglow Plumbing & Heating has my highest recommendation for being thorough, honest, and friendly. Mniska, the owner, did an after-hours emergency repair of my leaking toilet, working efficiently and explaining along the way what he was doing. He even included a part for which he didn’t charge me. He is very knowledgeable with extensive experience in plumbing, heating, and construction. I plan to call him when I’m ready to replace my bathroom sink. He’s a winner!

Mnishka Lamb of Afterglow Heating is an efficient owner/technician who does his best to educate his customers in order to make an informed decision about service and maintenance offered. He gives thoughtful consideration to possible troubleshooting methods with the thought of getting the best outcome at the best price. He was able to increase our fans output from 89 to 96.5 which for an old, original less than optimal
System had us very pleased with the outcome.

We found him to be polite, kind and accessible patiently explaining what we needed to understand about our hydronic heating system.

I wouldn’t hesitate to call upon him again if/when the need arises.

I used Afterglow services to help me fix a hydronic issue that another contractor messed up. He was super informative and knew exactly the issue and remedy. Had my system working for a tenant who said they experienced intermittent heating. Honest and trustworthy work. Would definitely use again.

Mniska, the owner of Afterglow, originally helped install an entire hydronic radiant floor heating 12 years ago. I found him to be highly knowledgeable, honest, hardworking and professional…. And just a really kind human being on top of all that. I recently needed some work as I had put off all maintenance for those twelve years (I was too cozy with my warm floors!) and was so happy to find that he was still in the Bay Area. He could suss out the issues quickly and provided different options and routes to fix the issue/upgrade the system to fit different budget and timing scenarios. Highly recommend!

When our tankless water heater broke, I called Mniska and he came the same day. He was very good and thorough. He patiently explained our options and answered all our questions. Definitely recommend!

We first worked with Mniska Lamb 10 years ago when he was closely involved in the installation of our water heater and radiant heating system, a system that has worked beautifully for us over the years.
Recently he saved the day for us through an emergency repair of our water heater when we had a house full of guests needing hot water! Although he already had a full day scheduled, he want the extra mile to fit us in, including driving across town to procure a hard-to-find part and staying until 8 pm to make sure things were properly running again!
Mniska is patient, thorough and a pleasure to work with. We recommend him wholeheartedly for all plumbing and heating work!

Afterglow Heating did a phenomenal job of replacing and upgrading my boiler system. It’s not your typical heating unit, it’s a hydronic radiant heating system, but Mniska knew exactly what was needed. He was able to come out immediately and assess, clearly explaining what my options were. They worked long hours to get my hot water and heating back online as quickly as possible, and in just 2 days, I was all set and warm again. I really appreciated the time he took to determine my needs, and to explain every step. Especially the last parts where we tested all the elements on the Viessmann unit, made sure everything was connected and working properly. (Photo note: all those shiny copper pipes did get jackets to insulate them, I just loved the way they looked before it was done) I would not hesitate at all to recommend Afterglow!

We highly recommend the services of Mniska Lamb at AfterGlow Plumbing & Heating systems. We had a carbon monoxide situation a few months ago and called on Mniska to investigate and correct the problem as well as update our aging hydronic heating system. Mniska did an excellent job and, over the past few months, we've been enjoying our updated heating system. Heating can now be programmed in separate areas of the house which is wonderful because the rooms where we spend the most time are heated without having to heat the entire house. The system is now tankless (see picture) so we don't have a huge water tank sitting in our small utility room. Mniska impressed us with his attention to detail, neatness and cleanliness in all aspects of his work. An excellent communicator, he responded promptly to all of our questions via text and/or phone, even after hours. Mniska is extremely knowledgeable and kept us informed of what he was doing and why. He did everything he could to minimize any disruption of service during the course of the project. We trust Mniska and would absolutely hire him for any future heating needs.

We recently had the boiler for our hydronic system replaced by Mniska at Afterglow heating and plumbing. There are not many heating specialists knowledgeable of the complicated hydronic systems in our area, so we were very happy to have come across someone who was able to diagnose the problems we were having and come up,with the best options for repairing it. We are very happy with the work he did for us. The cost was reasonable and he kept us informed throughout the process. It ended up taking longer than we anticipated due the complicated nature of our system, but Minsk’s made sure to clear his schedule so that everything would be done in a timely manner and we could have both hot water and heating back! I would recommend Mniska and Afterglow Heating to anyone who is in need of an expert in the hydronic system!

Chris did an excellent job repairing an old unit that was not turned on in over 12 years. I contacted over eleven places before selecting a company. Each company had an estimate fee. NASA heating and AC was the only company that did not charge this fee. Highly recommend their services and will continue to do business with their company. Chris was a friendly individual that represented everything accurately and provided excellent feedback on what to look out for. Thank you for the great work!

Traversing the complicated and confusing technical issues concerning alternative heat/energy options was made much easier and simpler by working with Heat Pumps. Installing and starting two units took very little time, didn't require lots of equipment and involved little clean up. And if I choose to adding more units is possible.

The work was provided by Rebuilding Together at no cost to me as an older, low income person.

I had a wonderful exoerience with these guys! Professional, friendly, communicative and responsive. I couldnt recommend them more highly!

1-888-Heat-Pumps did an outstanding job from start to finish. I highly recommend them!

I just got my first heat pump installed by Chris and Drake. They are very professional and take pride in their work. I’m looking forward to the tax break and the savings on my energy bill.

The company members are knowledgable, experienced (that's all they do - install heat pumps), accomodating, easy to get along with, and gracious. They were neat and efficient in the installation. I recommend them without hesitation.

We recently had an electric heat pump HVAC system installed by the Yellowjacket Heating and Cooling (YJHC) and were very happy with their work. The project was well managed and their installers were all very skilled and professional (and courteous!). YJHC coordinated the project with the lead installer and the electrician as well as managed the required system testing and city permitting. Project updates were provided daily. YJHC representatives were always available to promptly answer questions. The YJHC team arrived on time daily and cleaned the job site before leaving. Overall, we found the YJHC team conscientious and hard working. We were very satisfied with the quality of their work and feel we can count on their support in the future for any questions or issues that may come up. We would highly recommend you consider them for your heat pump system installation.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. These folks are all born and raised in the Bay Area- they love and are invested in the communities that they work, which means they know their reputations are on the line every time they start a job. They knocked it out of the park. They are fast, efficient, and very effective communicators. Their prices are extremely competitive. We worked with them to install our heatpump. They've totally improved the comfort of our home!

This company was fantastic to work with. They did a great job installing my heat pump and were kind and considerate. Highly recommend.

Andrei, Michael, and Brad were completely professional and easy to deal with. Mike and Brad were polite and considerate and very obliging--Mike re-set all my curtain brackets to make them match the one lowered for the mini-split. The units, both inside and out, were installed in a way that looked good and unobtrusive. All three, Andrei especially, were great at answering all my questions.

I'm extremely grateful to Yellow Jacket Heating & Cooling for their prompt and efficient service. When the air conditioning broke during a hot summer month while I had renters in my property, they stepped in quickly and installed a new system within a week. Their seamless and discreet work ensured that my tenants remained comfortable without any disruption. The team's professionalism and top-notch customer service are truly commendable. Thank you, Yellow Jacket Heating & Cooling, for your outstanding support!

Andre and his team provided a quality, efficient, and professional installation of our heat pump. Everyone we met was fantastic and were great at communicating every step and working around our schedules. Highly recommend them.