Modern Home Systems
Licensed security system installer in San Diego, California
Modern Home Systems holds CSLB licence 1148050, active, licensed since 22 Dec 2025, rated 3.3 from 4 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #1148050, class C-7. Issued 22 Dec 2025, expires 31 Dec 2027.
- Licensed <1 yrSince 22 Dec 2025.
- Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 1 Nov 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredMarkel Insurance Company, policy MWC013916408, valid to 21 Dec 2026.
- Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About Modern Home Systems
Showroom stocking brand-name equipment for home-theater, automation & music systems. (Google)
- People on the licence
- Dennis Matthew Kanzler (qualifier), Otto Benson Jr (CEO and president)
Google reviews
3.3(4 reviews)Angel Gonzalez★★★★★ 11 years agoView on Google
We hired Modern Home Systems to get music throughout our 4-story house...I had originally imagined a costly project with lots of equipment, wires, and drywall repairs (but I was still willing...for music!). We ended up spending a couple grand less than I expected and, not only did I get music, but an entire Mac-based system, including Apple TV (we can view slideshows of our pics or YouTube from our plasma TV and rent…
Darrin Carrico★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
Attention to detail, excellent team.
Steve Laverson MD Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google
Difficult to get service. We moved to a home equipped with Modern Home Systems Savant. No real instruction in operation of the service (despite our willingness to pay for this), unable to access equipment cabinet due to crowded inflexible installation, and no wi-fi despite excellent fiberoptic service into the home due to modem, wi-fi extender, and other Modern Home Systems installation. They answer the phone, but…
Brent Van Dussen★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
walked in to what I thought was a home theater showroom only to be rudely unwelcomed by the staff. evidently by appointment only. no in store shopping. 1 star for the quality of kit like paradigm and mcintosh.
Read all 4 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Why it ranks #169 of 171 security system installers in San Diego
Score 50.3 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank
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