Bryden Electrical

I've been using Bryden Electrical for over 12 years, since I moved into my condo.   Found them on a random Google search when I first bought my place.  Brian Cohen, the owner, the person that has always answered my requests for estimates, and his team did a lot of work initially when I moved in, and then thereafter when small things needed repairing, and in some cases, not so small.  Recently, he added recessed lighting to my master bathroom and upgraded the wall switches to dimmers.

Not long after I moved into my condo, I texted his cell since I had it from a previous job.  It was on a Sunday, the day before Memorial Day, so I didn't expect him to reply so promptly. I explained that I noticed a flickering and crackling sound in a ceiling light in the hall bathroom, and I was obviously concerned, but especially because I had guests coming in from out of town with in a few days. I hoped he could come by and address that crackling light since I didn't want any emergencies or problems while I had guests in town. He offered to come the next day, on Memorial Day to fix the problem. I was astonished since a lot of people won't work on holiday. He was happy to come by.  As long as I was going to have him over, I asked if he could add a few more minor switches and conduits, and he said 'sure', so he brought a guy with him to ensure it was done promptly. I did not expect someone to come on a legal holiday to get a job done when I had a time crunch because of guests coming soon.  

On the recent job, I was really happy because I asked for the original quote which he emailed me, but of course, the morning of the job, I decided to upgrade it a little bit. They didn't bat an eyelash. They went to the store, got what they needed to upgrade the job, and did the same, professional, clean, finished job that I've come to expect from Bryden Electrical.  They're not the least expensive, and I wouldn't expect them to be for the level of work they do, and the fact that I can consistently rely on them to get my work done as promised.

They quoted me 2-3 hrs for a basic job (swapping out beige outlets for white ones and adding some outlets to my conference room). The job was fine,  but they over-billed me significantly and charged me for time that the electrician wasnt even at my office. I paid close to $1000 for a half day job and when I asked the guy why he was charging for time that he wasnt at my office, he said next time, I should ask for a monetary quote, instead of an hourly quote and I'll get a better deal. Rest assured, there wont be a next time.

We found this company further down in the google search results because, if you don't already know, the bulk of the top listings are just fake companies that refer you out and earn a commission doing so.  This is A REAL COMPANY.  That employs actual electricians. Professionals.  That know what they're talking about and doing.  They found that we had water damage from a unit above that shorted some AFCI breakers.  Came in and replaced them quickly and everything was back to normal.  Fantastic service, will use them again in the future.  Bookmark this fantastic company.  They will treat you right.  Don't get fooled by those fake companies that do nothing but refer you out and collect a fee.  Call these guys, they are professionals that get the job done.  Thank you Bryden Electrical!

My living room doesn't have any lights so I called Bryden to install recessed light (a total of 6). They were very thorough and treated the work as if they were doing it for their own home. My wife and I are very please with their work and will use them in the future.

Thanks guys!

I use Bryden Electrical for all our electrical issues at our house. We had a recesses light go out in our kitchen, and our two door bells (one at the gate and one at the front door) stopped working - again, this was after a handyman supposedly had fixed them.  Andre from Byden came out and quickly repaired the light, and quickly diagnosed the door bell problems, and recommended a reasonable and permanent solution. Thank you Andre - good job.

I had a crazy electrical issue this past weekend.   Bryden came out and after hours of hunting for the problem, they were able to repair it.
They crew was wonderful, easy to talk to and a pleasure to deal with.
Although they seem to be a bit higher in their hourly rate, they did a fine job.  I was in a pinch and really had to have someone come out.  I chose to pay the higher hourly rate, but was happy with their service.
I would certainly use them again!

I just had some major  rewiring done  by Bryden Electrical & they are hands down
the best in town. Their quote came in lower than the other three I received
& the job was carried out extremely professionally by very courteous electricians
assigned to do the work. Also, Eileen, the  customer relations rep in their office was
super helpful & ensured  smooth running from beginning to end.
I can recommend these guys with no hesitation whatsoever... thank you Bryden!!

Bryden reigns supreme. Two quick stories.

First, a couple years ago, we needed to install some new outlets in the kitchen and change out an electrical panel. Two electricians told us we needed to break open walls and basically rewire then entire house at a cost of more than $10K. Brian from Bryden came in, carefully looked around and saw we could do what we needed for around $2K. Everything was installed safely and quickly and we haven't had an issue in two years.

Story #2. This summer, we installed ceiling fans and track lighting. Price was very competitive and we didn't have to wait more than a day to get the job done. The Bryden electrician installed a light switch in the kitchen that we later discovered bumped against a pantry door when it was fully opened with the drawers rolled out. Bryden acknowledged that it was an installation error and scheduled us as the first appointment in the morning to fix the job. Positioning the new switch was a more involved project than we expected. It took the technician over an hour and would have cost us several hundred dollars but Bryden gracefully ate the cost and didn't charge us a cent.

Always fair, always clear, always prompt, always communicative, and always calling them!

I was very impressed by Bryden Electrical. The customer service is outstanding and the work is done efficiently and effectively.  I called them because I wanted and needed to have all of the smoke alarms in our home replaced. Anthony was incredible!  He asked me a ton of questions over the phone to ensure that the work would be done in a way that saved me the most time and money. He knows his stuff and was informative and helpful.  Andre did the work and was equally proficient. He showed up on time, was friendly, knowledgable and excellent at his job. I will call them for any and all of my electrical needs.  A+!

These gentleman came to install a 110 outlet for our air conditioner they also were going to update our federal board which is dated but to bring it to code they were going to put the fascia plate on it they did not do this for the $2,300 that we paid them after they left I got estimates that we're under $1,000 for the same work they did go figure. I recall asking for a breakdown he claimed the wire alone for a 75 foot run was $700 this was a flat out lie I understand making a profit but this is gouging. My father graduated Berkeley as an electrical engineer and agreed we were ripped off. Boo after having referred them in the past to big accounts. Then they have the audacity to offer changing a breaker on my tennis court for $350 and labor $100 go figure robbers. I will not hire or refer them ever again.

I had been putting off an outdoor lighting project for almost 8 months.  I was overwhelmed with all the lighting choices and unsure of all the parts I needed to order.  I called Brian Cohen at Bryden Electrical and met with him in his office.  He cut through all the internet choices and made a few calls.  Within 30 minutes, the lights, the wiring, the electrical boxes were all ordered and the date to install was set.  It has been a week since the installation and the lights are perfect.  While they had to dig up part of the lawn, everything looks perfect.  They left the yard clean and the way it was before the installation.  

I'll definitely call again.  Great job!

Excellent work.  They charged me $125 an hour to move an exterior outlet and to modify a closed box to an outlet.  So I'm saying a fan because the work by Daniel was fine, but I will not be using them again since I believe the hourly rate is excessively high.  I wish I had focused on it before I wrote the check.  This work was 2.5 hours.    

Brian of Bryden also came to review a generator with me and was very knowledgeable and up front about all challenges.

I was so apprehensive to call an electrician for so long to help me with the electrical problems I'd been having in my home that I just put up with problems for years.  I got this referral of Bryden Electrical from Angie's List and it made all the difference.  They sent this guy named ANDRE and he was everything you would hope to get in a service technician. He was well groomed with a clean appearance.  He was a great communicator and he fixed my problem in 15 minutes.  Having finished that he made sure everything was working properly and then he went the extra mile to help me with my disposal and boy, let me tell you, that was not a fun or easy job but he stuck with it and really gave it his full attention.  He didn't have to help me with that at all but he was fantastic.  

I will not hesitate to call them again in the future.  It gives me so much peace of mind knowing I'm not going to get ripped off or taken advantage of.  ANDRE could have totally taken advantage of my ignorance and gone over the 1 hour to milk all the profit he could have gotten for the company but he just got the job done and didn't waste time.

I have been using them for years. they always do a great job. I needed a rush job at my deli in Santa Monica, The owner Brian came over and Started the job himself. They even help us remove and install the new Deli case.  that was not part of the job, but they help out. I highly recommend using them. It is nice to see people still take pride in there work.

Brian owner of New York Bagel & Deli

Very Happy with my experience with Bryden Electrical.  They came out and fixed all the fun electrical prob I had at the house. Professional polite and did a great job.

Very honest, reasonable and rare to find 'efficient' electrical contractor!! Highly recommended and please note that we are leaving this review without solicitation and only due to its being highly deserved !

Terrific experience with Bryden Electrical. Our remodeling project went south due to a lousy contractor and a lousy electrician. Bryden came in and fixed all the problems created by the two clowns we originally hired to do  the job. Bryden electricians are very professional and they know their job. Brian, the owner, is absolutely a pleasure to work with. He is honest, fair, and very knowledgeable.

These guys are responsive and thoughtful. We had a series of weird electrical problems that they figured out. Andre is thorough, takes time to explain the problems.

I am an assistant for a family in Los Feliz and have now used Bryden about 5 times.  We request Andre each time because we love him.  He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and efficient. Whether it's minor repairs or major ones he is able to diagnose the problem and fix it in a timely manner.  Everyone I have spoken to at the office is friendly and helpful and works with our busy schedule to make whatever we need work.  I couldn't be happier with their services!

total pros - job was done on time - he was great to communicate with - this guy knows what he is doing and his crew was great too