Sound Ideas Inc

Licensed security system installer in San Diego, California

CSLB licence active5.0(3 reviews)

Sound Ideas Inc holds CSLB licence 520572, active, licensed since 10 Nov 1987, rated 5.0 from 3 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #520572, class C-7. Issued 10 Nov 1987, expires 31 Aug 2028.
  • Licensed 39 yrsSince 10 Nov 1987.
  • Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 1 Jan 2023. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredTechnology Insurance Company Inc, policy TES4728494, valid to 1 Jan 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Sound Ideas Inc

Store for custom home theaters, video surveillance systems, lighting components & home automation. (Google)

People on the licence
Stephen Francis Ritter (qualifier)

Google reviews

5.0(3 reviews)
Harry Hixson★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

The Sound Ideas team provides excellent and professional service and products. We have worked with them for over 25 years and continue to be impressed with their depth of knowledge and support. We have worked with them in a large home and when we downsized to a condo. When our needs changed, Sound Ideas was with us at every step if the way for our audio and viewing needs.  They have been responsive to issues that aro…

Ken Elkern★★★★★ 7 years agoView on Google

I cannot say enough good things about these guys. I had them help me twice, first during a remodel in 2000 and another time when we added 750 sq. ft. to our existing house in 2016. I am an IT guy so I know a lot about what I want done. No matter what I asked Steve and Paul to do, they figured out a way to make it happen within my budget. I had them run a ton of Cat-5E cable back in 2000 and 36 more drops of Cat-6 ca…

Read all 3 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #146 of 171 security system installers in San Diego

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3562%

Score 86.5 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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