Burbank Electric

We purchased a home in Burbank and shortly after moving in, our insurance company of nearly 20 years, dropped us because of an electrical panel they saw during their review.  My wife asked for recommendations from our old neighbors and several recommended Burbank Electric.

Wayne came to our house within a day or two and looked at the panel, but also walked around with me and talked about other things I wanted to do. I was clear that some things might be some time before we could do or some things were just early ideas at this point, but Wayne listened, took notes, explained a couple of ways.  But it never felt rushed or like he was eager to make a sale or talk me into anything, it was just a conversation with a really pleasant guy who knew a thing or two about electrical systems.  (He also said he knew a few people he'd recommend for some of the smaller work, people who could handle the smaller jobs at a lower rate and might be able to fit us into the schedule quicker.)

A few days later, we had two quotes - one for the immediate work to replace the panel and a second for the larger future project.  We confirmed we wanted to move forward on the immediate project.  He estimated it would be about a days' worth of work and he had an opening in his schedule about a week later.  

We cleared space and prepared for a day without power, but he did the work in such a way that most of our house still had power almost the entire time. As predicted, it took most of the day to install and then at the end, he worked to help me figure out where all the circuits went.

We will totally be calling Wayne and Burbank Electric for our future electrical work.

Wayne was quick to respond, on-time to all appts, and super friendly. I wanted to add level 2 charging to my garage which already had a sub-panel at 40Amps. Ideally, I wanted to get 50Amps into the sub-panel to make the most of the charger. He immediately checked the gauge of the wire coming in and stated it shouldn't be a problem to update the main panel breaker to 50 and go from there. Saved me serious $$ in trying to rewire from the main panel with a 1 min check. He gave me some other pointers and explained some of the permit process so I was able to apply for that myself. Work was completed within an hour a couple weeks later from the estimate and passed inspections without a hitch.

Will definitely recommend Wayne and his team for any electrical work at my home and others! Thanks Burbank Electric!

These five stars should be lit by mega-watt electric bulbs.  Burbank Electric's Wayne B is the electrician who other electricians call.  He's the best.

Like many Burbankers living in a 70-year-old fixer, turning on the iron and the toaster oven at the same time was an iffy proposition.  It was electric panel replacement time, as my old fuse box was straight out of The Shining.  Having no power one day, I found Burbank Electric on nextdoor.com, where Wayne + crew were recommended 10x more than anybody else.  That same day, Wayne appeared with a fix to get the power back on while we plotted a new panel replacement.  It's not cheap, but you are only going to do it once.
Wayne pulled all the permits, handled the inspections, and did a seamless job.  Now I can turn everything on at once.  

Many of the the Yelp-sponsored electricians (there are 18) are not even in Burbank, and dispatch from some other location.  Go with a local superstar who has probably already done work on your street.

Wayne's been back to my place for minor stuff, exactly as scheduled.  He's also the nicest guy in Burbank.  Electrical problems?  Dry your tears and call this guy!

We had to have our VERY OUTDATED electric panel replaced. If you need any electrical work done in Burbank, look no further (hey LA...you can use him too!!). Communication, honesty, reasonable rate, knowledgeable, experienced. Wayne is the whole package. This is our second time using his services and we are so confident in him that moving forward, we will not ask for competing bids for any work needed on our home - this is our guy.

Wayne was incredible, from his very quick response and VERY detailed investigation into our complicated issue. He recommended other people to look into our situation, and walked us through all our different options, and really giving me a better sense of how the electrical system of our new house is working and its condition. We're still figuring out what we're going to do but I wouldn't hesitate to work with Wayne and recommend him to everyone.

Thanks to Wayne at Burbank Electric I have electric again! He also saved me from burning my house down by having things plugged in wrong. I called him and he was at my house 15 minutes later, he fit me in between calls. Knowledgeable, fast, pleasant and reasonable. He's on my speed dial!

Wayne and his crew are superb -- and I'll spell out the ways: It starts with the estimate, which is fair and solid. Wayne's a second generation electrician; he knows exactly what it takes to do a job. His figure is fair, and comes from deep knowledge. Then comes reliability - when Wayne sets the time, he's committed. You don't have to wonder about scheduling. He handles the inevitable surprises and challenges with grace and good humor. There's always a feeling that your favorite cousin is doing the job, not some stranger out to hustle. The work is elegant -- he ran a line halfway around my house, and I could barely see it. Wayne cares about how it looks and feels, not just how it works. He goes the extra mile -- he could have just left me plugs attached to that line but he crawled into my new washing shed and cut a hole for a vent, then gave me precise specs on what I needed to complete that function and stuck around to make sure it was done right. That's the extra mile, friends. If you ever need electrical work, think of that extra hole -- for which he charged me nothing. Lots of folks talk about full service. There's something else, a bit squishier but way more valuable, and it's the way Wayne walks this world -- it's called Full Measure.

Although I only had Wayne come once to our home to fix some electric issues, I was impressed by his honestly and effort.  He was able to identify that the garbage disposal just needed some minor adjustment and that it was not an electric issue.  He spent 3 hours going back and forth to fix our light sensor, which was not standard.  He stayed until the job was completed correctly, always smiling.  Great service and experience.

Wayne is great. Needed a full rewire of a home we purchased and was completely satisfied with his work. A lot of other contractors were very short or didn't really listen to my questions or concerns; Wayne is easy to talk to and offered good advice when it came to light fixtures, relocating outlets and showed me exactly how bad the old knob and tube wiring was.

About a month after Wayne finished the job, a few issues came up that he wasn't available to come by and fix, so he got someone else to take care of them free of charge.

Highly recommended.

Wayne was prompt, efficient, and provided excellent service to repair a short in the wiring leading to our garbage disposal. Hope to NOT have to call him again . . .but that's only because who wants an electrical problem? If we do have one again, we will definitely call Wayne.

Wayne is the best electrician in the state.  I've had others out to our house in the past and been over charged for minor things.  Wayne actually cares about the people he works with and gives the most reasonable rates around.  I highly recommend him and personally won't hire any other electrician ever again.  He's not only great at what he does but is one of the kindest guys I've ever met.  just talking with him puts a smile on my face every time.  If you need any work done He's the person you should hire!  Extremely professional!  We got a new electric panel installed and had some other things fixed by him.
exceptional work!

No show and no call after we had an appointment that was made a week prior. Didn't return text or call to apologize. Unreliable and unprofessional.

Wayne is awesome. Second time he's repaired some faulty wiring in my ceiling. I called in the morning and he was there in the afternoon, fixing it all in an hours time.  Super professional and a great deal as well which is a rare combo. Would give 6 stars if I could.

If you're in need of an electrician in Burbank, Wayne is the man!

Wayne at Burbank Electric did the rewire on the rest of our house when our kitchen remodel contractor discovered that our 1950 home still had original wiring with no updating. We've been in the house for 21 years and I suspected that it would need to be done once the kitchen demo started. Wayne was highly recommended by friends of ours that he did electrical work for at their place. I found Wayne to be very friendly, upfront and experienced in the kind of house we have and the houses in the neighborhood we live in Burbank, as well as the in's and outs of dealing with the City  and BWP with permits and inspections - things like that that none of the other contractors that came out to bid for the job did.  Wayne was very clear on what would be needed to be done and how long it would take to do the job. I felt very comfortable that we would be in good hands. He has even, thankfully, come by on short notice to help us out with other wiring emergencies while the remodel continues, even though he's very busy. We recommended Wayne to friends of ours and I'd recommend him for any of  your electrical needs.

Wayne came out and made everything so easy
And fast. Nice personable guy. Look no further.
Not calling anyone else.

Wayne was great.  I had him install 3 WeMo WiFi Light Switches, and they work wonderfully.  

The whole process was really easy.  I requested a quote on yelp and he got back to me quickly.  We set up the appointment, he showed up on time, and finished the work just under the time he quoted me.  Everything was very professional, and I will definitely be calling Wayne again for any other electrical needs.

Was very impressed with Wayne! Not only was he an extremely nice guy but he also knew his stuff. I explained to him that I worked long hours and so he offered to come a bit earlier than normal for him just so we could get his help. Excellent customer service. He couldn't fix the problem right away (we had another electrician out prior and our landlord-neither of them could figure it out) but he came back a second day and solved it! He explained the problem to us thoroughly and offered to explain it to our landlord as well.

Any place we rent/own in the future we will call Wayne. He knows what is up to code and safe, works his schedule around (if he can)to accommodate his customers and wants to get the job done in a timely fashion!

Wayne does a great job at fair prices and he responds quickly. My go to company for electrical needs

Great Company! Came out with about 20 min of calling (random, he was on his way to another job in my area). He was honest, direct and gave me option to make larger $$ repair if resetting the fuse didn't hold. I would call this company again. For sure!

Wayne was EXCELLENT.  He was always punctual, did a beautiful job*, stuck to the budget, and even helped fix some other safety issues we found along the way. He knows his code (truthfully, even better than the inspector) and left me educated along the way. I have felt he was VERY honest about what did or did not need to be done for the safety of the home ('yes' on some small cost stuff and 'no' on big price stuff... the opposite of what I expected to hear).  His costs were reasonable and the work has been prefect. I'll be sticking to calling Burbank Electric from now on.
*We had an electrical panel that needed upgrading (there were some pretty serious errors from the previous electrician and it wouldn't pass for a permit). 1940's home.

We were very pleased with our first experience with Wayne at Burbank Electric.  Had a small outlet issue. Wayne was extremely friendly, efficient, professional and came and fixed our problem within a couple hours. Highly recommend.

Great service, answers text messages fast. Turned out to be less expensive than estimate. Didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need or want. Took the time to explain and gave me options.

Highly recommended.

Made an appointment to get a quote for the work I needed, but got stood up. Did get a call later apologizing and offering to reschedule, but had given the job to someone else by then.

I needed a plug replaced on my in wall AC unit this past Saturday. I placed a call at about 2:45pm. By 4pm Wayne had it all taken care of. Friendly, quick, knowledgeable and professional, I'll be calling them if/when I need any more electrical work done!

Great experience with Burbank Electric. Wayne was quick to respond to a request for quote, and easy to coordinate with throughout the job. Highly recommend! Will use again for sure.

If you're in Burbank, the Valley, LA - wherever... you won't be disappointed choosing Burbank Electric.  First off, they were on time which needs to be called out - that is unheard of from contractors so thank you!

I cannot recommend Burbank Electric any higher - if there were 6 stars, they'd be getting all six.  The work was flawless and I can't help but feel like I got a great deal.  Perhaps more importantly, I understand what caused the issue, what needed to be fixed, and how Burbank Electric fixed it.  Talk about transparency - very refreshing to work with a company like this.

As another reviewer mentioned, they are great with pets and ours had a fun time watching the work get done from his sun spot.  Thanks Burbank Electric!

I recently had Wayne at Burbank Electric install an EVSE in my garage and I couldn't be happier with his service. Wayne went above and beyond the call of duty making sure that my electric vehicle charger was a put in properly and was up to code. His quote was reasonable, he arrived on time, and has the job done quickly.

I am glad I have finally found an electrician I can trust and will be using their services anytime I need an electrician.

Wayne is awesome! We've used Wayne for 2 separate electrical jobs at our home (installation of a chandelier and checking the 'grounding' on outlets in our addition) and he was honest, on-time, professional, and thorough. Highly recommend!

Very pleasant first meeting.  Bid a little high, but we liked him.  Thought he did a great job, until 2 things: the first was he advised us to keep a 2nd fuse box location in the house in addition to the fuse box on the outside.  (our house is only 1300 sq. feet - ultimately we went with his recommendation, but later realized it was a totally unnecessary expense) and second, we discovered a couple of light switches no longer had power.  When we called him back a couple weeks later his pleasant demeanor had turned to indignation as he accused us of having waited too long to call him - because its hard for him to recall the map of our wiring after so long a time (two weeks? really? don't you keep notes?)  He went to great lengths to complain and inform us of how put out he was, the entire time he was fixing the problem, and asked for additional money for his trouble.

Good work.  Over priced.  Good actor.

I have looked all around for someone eager and willing enough to change out the bulbs in our cathedral ceilings.  Because some had actual fixtures that needed to be screwed off in order to replace the bulb, the job called for a very very tall ladder.  Apparently, this is difficult to find among electricians in Burbank.

But not for Wayne at Burbank Electric.  After finding him on Yelp, I called him up and we briefly discussed the situation.  He said he would be able to do it .... and he totally did and knocked it right out of the park!  He had a ladder in his truck tall enough to change out all of the bulbs in the place.... very knowledgeable about his work, you can tell.  Rates were much cheaper than expected, and he earned it just for being so willing to check out the situation (rather than refuse to even see it).  He came back with extra bulbs and the job was finished in under an hour.  Woo hoo!

Wayne: punctual, honest, hard-working, energetic, down to earth, just a good guy.  Definitely would recommend to anyone!

I had two old Federal Pacific electrical panels:  one in the house and one in the garage.  If you search Federal Pacific, you will see why I wanted to replace them.  The circuit breakers had a bit of a flaw--they did not break!  If you overload a circuit, it will just burn.  I got three quotes and although not the absolute cheapest, Wayne was in the ballpark and I got a good impression from him.  

Well, he showed up on time with all the right parts.  This was a day and a half job and it was completed on time and on budget.  He left the work area clean.  I have a small gripe--he did not mark what the breakers went to.  Part of that is the old panel's fault as the previous breakers were not all that well marked, but I would have considered it A++ if he had marked the breakers.

Wayne did get extra points this past weekend.  One of the outlets in the room over the garage was 240 volts for a wall air conditioner.  When he replaced the panel, he did not know about the 240 outlet, so it got wired for 120.  I had not used the air conditioner until that day so I didn't know the outlet was not working right.  I called Wayne and he was at my house in under 2 hours on a Saturday.  No charge, of course.

Wayne does a good job for a fair price.  I will call him the next time I need electrical work.

Wayne was beyond helpful and a really nice guy! He came over to install a lighting fixture and when he realized it wasn't safe to install he went above and beyond to make it work. He gave me a quote in a quick and timely fashion and didn't make me feel bad about the worthless trip. Would definitely work with him on the reg.

I was very happy I had Burbank Electric rewire my house. Wayne is a real pro and wants to do the job right. For any electrical work I recomend Burbank Electric.

This place is great. I called yesterday shortly after 5 p.m., expecting to get voicemail, but Wayne answered. He scheduled a call for today to fix multiple outlets for me. He showed up on time and got done quickly. HIs price was beyond fair! Thanks!

It was refreshing to have a contractor who spoke to me in a fashion I could understand about my electrical problem.  Wayne offered me a solution and affordable price that worked for me.  The repair/replacement  was done neat and timely and I was very happy with the work!  It is nice to meet someone who cares about what they are doing and making sure the job is done right.

Would I hire him again, you absolutely!! Definitely deserves 5 stars!!

I was having a minor problem with one of my electrical circuits.  Wayne was a little late, but he did call within the time he said he was going to be there and then arrived shortly there after.  Wayne was very courteous and he advised me that it could be several items that could be wrong.  He started with the least inexpensive and that seemed to do the trick.  The next time I have an electrical issue I will call Burbank electrical.

Wayne is a great guy! Excellent, punctual and gets the job done. Will always make Wayne and Burbank Electric my first choice!

Wayne replaced seven old/broken recessed lighting fixtures in my kitchen and I could not be happier with his work.  When he came to give me an estimate, he clearly explained all aspects of the job, including possible unavoidable problems, none of which materialized.  I am very picky about who I allow to do service work in my home.  I will definitely call him next time the need arises and will recommend him to all of my friends and neighbors.  Also, his pricing was quite fair.  Oh, and he's very nice, too!

We had Wayne change the main electrical panel, switches, outlets and replaced an  unpermitted motion light in our condo.  He did a great job in a short period of time. We will definitely call Wayne to deal with any other electrical issues.  Wayne is also well mannered, fair and honest.

Wayne came out to my place in Burbank after another electrician did a less than stellar job on a very expensive panel upgrade. Wayne was very nice and extremely knowledgeable about the area. He took the time to go through what was done and give me some professional feedback on what was done right and wrong and what we need to do to get the job up to code. He also quoted me some prices on some other electrical work we need done and the quotes were right in line with my other local phone estimates. I'll be using him in the future and will update my review once he's done some actual work for us but so far the service is top-notch. He even took the time to email me some notes on what he looked at which went far above my expectations. A genuinely nice, local guy.

Can't say enough good things about this company. Wayne is a great guy. Showed up on time, gave us an estimate and he actually stuck to the estimate. No extra charges like you so often get at the end of a job. Work was done efficiently and on time. Two thumbs up!

I called Burbank Electric this morning and received a call back from Wayne within 15 minutes.  He was able to slot me in and arrived less than an hour later.  He diagnosed the issue, repaired it and gave me some good advice, all within the 45 minutes he was here.  Wayne is very knowledgeable and professional - nice pricing, too.  Thanks again, Burbank Electric!

Wayne came on time and was very courteous and friendly. What a nice guy! He was able to detect our problem in just a few minutes. I will definitely call him again for any future work at the house. Thank you again, Wayne for your help.

We've used him several times. He always comes on time.Wayne knows what he is doing.

Wayne is the best in the area for sure.
Not only is he Knowledgable but he is prompt, honest, and friendly, and does very clean nice work... ( and I am picky) : )
I have hired him many times  as I slowly update and remodel both my home and the rental apartment over my garage.
My home is Mid-Century Traditional and older homes are not a problem for him... Some electricians aren't familiar working with  old buildings....
Wayne has a solution for every project I have given him....
Even how I can make a Halogen fixture work with LED bulbs..
I not only trust him to do the work correctly but he also gives me pros and cons to every situation so I can make an educated decision which helps out in the long run..not having to re- do something over... but RIGHT the first time...

We had two outlets that had been improperly wired by a previous handyman.  (One blew up a vacuum cleaner, and the other one just stopped working.)  I called Wayne on a Monday to see if he could come first thing on Tuesday, and he did.  He was professional, fixed everything in less than an hour, and charged a rate that I found reasonable for the Burbank area ($75/hour).  He just forgot to close the crawl space under our house, so that's why I didn't give him 5 stars.  If I need any more electrical work, I will definitely call Burbank Electric again and not a handyman!

After checking with a few other local electricians I called Wayne at Burbank Electric on a Thursday.  His pricing was a little less than the other guys so we went ahead and scheduled an appointment for him to come to our house on the following Monday.

He was on time and prepared!  He addressed the issue (improper GFCI wiring done by another contractor a few years ago) and took extra time to explain things to us.

I highly recommend  Burbank Electric!

Wayne was excellent!  He fixed our problem very very quickly.  Such a great guy to work with and he was patient and understanding with our barking dog!  Our dog was trying to play fetch with him by the time he left :)

Great experience with Wayne. He returned my call promptly and came by the same day to access the work. He returned at 8AM the next day and completed all the work- replacing old exhaust fans and replacing 5 smoke detectors. Job well done at a great price! Highly recommended.

We had Wayne move our cable/internet outlet across the room. Repair some wiring to our chandelier, and install dimmer switches. He responded quickly, showed up on time, and was very professional. I highly recommend!!!

Wayne is professional, prompt and did a great job.  I got quotes from two other electricians - grim news with high price tags (upgrade of circuit breakers and possible rewire of house).  I initially called Wayne to run the two quotes by him which he was happy to do over the phone (he said they were fair prices for the work involved).  As we discussed the problem further, he said he would pop over on his lunch hour to take a look.  Wayne was able to immediately fix the problem for a few hundred bucks!  He said that would give me 5-10 years breathing space before I would have to undertake the upgrading/rewiring.  Thanks Wayne!

I scheduled an appointment with Burbank Electric for the first time today. Wayne was at my home when scheduled and did the job in a professional manner. He let me know what was required as he worked through the project. He was friendly and through, checking everything before leaving. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a competent Electrian.

I needed an electrician to fix 3 main cables coming into the house.  2 bolts were pulled out of 3, which seemed very dangerous (specially when you have 3 kids and are always playing in the backyard).  I already knew it would cost me an arm and a leg to fix.  Called Wayne and he came right away.  He gave me good news.  Burbank Water and Power would replaced the cables for free, but I would have to put another bracket to hold the new cables.  Wayne gave me an estimate of $160.  He came and installed the bracket, and only charged me $110.  What electrician gives you and estimate and charges you less?  I loved the service.

Wayne does great work!  He did all the electrical when we remodeled our kitchen and offered his valued opinions for a makeover success.  Will always call on him for his expertise in the future.

I had to replace my entire electric board panel at the house and met with a few companies.  Wayne was by far the nicest, honest and really well priced electrician I met with.  We discussed what I needed to get done and set up a time after I agreed to his estimate (which was very reasonable). The other companies I felt I was being taken advantage and treated like I wasn't a human being when they spoke to me.  Wayne was knowledgeable, personable and did an outstanding job.  I plan on using him after the holidays to add some new lighting in my house and already have recommended him to a few neighbors.  If you are looking for someone who will do the job up to code, on time and is honest,  then I highly recommend you call Wayne at Burbank Electric.

Which would you rather have - an electrician who not only knows his craft, is honest, on time and reasonable?  Or someone who tries to upsell you on unnecessary work and to buy new fixtures?  If you choose the first one, then this is the company to use.  Wayne is fully knowledgeable about all aspects of his work, is licensed, bonded and professional.  He takes pride in doing the job correctly,  As a homeowner on a budget, Burbank Electric is now on my list of  businesses highly recommended. I will use them in the future and tell all my friends in the Burbank area about the good experience of doing business with Wayne.

Wayne came out and did a very thorough job. He was on time, courteous and very knowledgable with the electrical issues that were concerning me. What impressed me the most was the dedication to his craft. You could tell that he truly enjoys what he does. He took the time to explain things to me in layman's terms and although he was in a position to take advantage of my lack of expertise, he was very honest and fair. The experience was a 10/10. I highly recommend using this company.

My experience with Burbank Electric was exceptional. Wayne is extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly. On a prior visit to my home, he pointed out that my original breaker box had some potential fire hazards. It was easy to research the breaker box online and I quickly concluded that it needed a serious update. Wayne quoted a very fair price and completed the work as described. I was very impressed with his work, so much that I asked for some business cards.

Wayne of Burbank Electric is an excellent electrician.  His work is neat and up to code.  He also is up on not only current fixtures and bulbs but knows what is in the works for the future.  At our condominium complex he has assisted me in making good choices as how to accomplish good lighting at the same time as saving money.  Through his assistance the electric bill for our Home Owners Association was lowered by $150 per month.  Besides his good work he is also honest, polite and good natured.  I highly recommend him.

Wayne Beauregard of Burbank Electric did the electrical for a complete kitchen remodel for me.  He proved to be a honest and reliable electrian who does good work at reasonable prices.  He made a number of goood suggested changes to my plan that reduced my cost and accomplished the same thing.  He keeps his appointments and his comments, His work is neat, keeps his work site clean and pays attention to detail and the appearance of the finall product. He took his time to explain what he was doing and suggested options that improved the final project.  Even though he did more work than included in the original contract, he charged me the contract amount and didn't expect final payment before the work was complete. The city inspector said the electrical work good good and when I told him that Wayne did the work, he signed the electrical off without additional inspection,  And finally, he is a fun person to talk to and have around.