Independent Electric

You've found your go-to electrician with Mark - at least we certainly have. Mark is personable, great with communication, his work is great and prices fair. We've hired him twice, once for a large job to add circuits to our home and another time was for a time-sensitive issue we were concerned about.

Mark came over right away and persisted until we found the problem and fixed it - and it wasn't a straight-forward situation!

In the past, I've found that other vendors have left me hanging or weren't trustworthy. Mark is the real deal and we're glad we have someone to call when we need it!

VERY TRULY a 5-star business, from service, responsiveness, quality of work, and just regarding good old fashioned customer service.

I cannot recommend Mark and Independent Electric any more!

I highly recommend them! They came out to do a job at my sons home. They were helpful and did such a great job. They made every effort to keep the price of the job down which I really appreciated. I can't recommend them enough !!!!

Mark was honest, punctual, knowledgeable and kind.  He was a pleasure to meet and work with.  He arrived on time and was able to immediately identify the issue.  After doing so, he made sure to explain what was wrong and what the job entailed.  Mark's professionalism and honesty really stood out.  He is a genuine and sincere person.  It's good to know kind and helpful people are out there.

Mark came by today to fix my bathroom lights. He was so knowledgeable, professional and very kind. So happy I found him! I highly recommend hiring him for any electrical issues you might have.

They respond to my project the same day and came by on time. They resolved the multiple issues we had within one visit, The cost was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them.

I highly recommend Independent Electric if you need any electrical work done. Mark showed up on time and did a very clean installation of an electrical outlet in my garage. Very professional and friendly service.

Mark and his team did a fantastic job on several projects for us and gave us great advice on how best to install a car charger. It's a pleasure to work with local businesses and I highly recommend this company.

All electrical outlets in the kitchen went out, so I called several electricians I found on Yelp. Carol is the receptionist at Independent Electric and she was very nice and a good listener and sent Mark that afternoon. He replaced a bad circuit breaker and fixed a light bulb - $180.  So far, very good.

I also had asked Carol to ask Mark about providing an estimate for two other smaller issues: faulty external electrical wiring to a lamppost and installation of an electrical outlet in the crawl space. After a week, no estimate.  I called again, and again Carol assured me I would get an estimate.  I did get one, but it was a $3500 quote to replace the electrical panel.  I have not been able to talk with Mark directly to get an explanation, they don't respond to my emails, and I still haven't gotten a price for the two work items I actually want to do, despite asking multiple times.  So now I look elsewhere.  It was too bad, I had thought I had found someone I could rely on.

WOW.... great lesson learned by dealing with Mark!!   wen I first called I spoke with Carol....what a gem of a person...really hooked me up by telling me that maybe I could call mark to see what he thought about my problem.  Mark gave me a lot of good info...and because of that info...i decided to try another higher voltage extension cord.   wow....it worked...not having a short problem in that location anymore!!   what a great and honest company!!!   thank you two soooo much!!!

We needed an electrician to solve a problem with the electricity in several locations of the house.  Some of the receptacles and switches would read on the voltage tester at 120 volts.  However, at times some of the switches would have very little power unable for the microwave to fully heat food.  Also, the lights in several rooms would dim out or get brighter.  Fearing that a short circuit may be the culprit, we contacted Independent Electric.  Carol was so helpful and caring about our concerns that she made certain we were able to contact Mark who was working at other job locations.   After I explained the problems to Mark, he figured out that it may be the power line going into the house.  He suggested to call the Electric Company first  to check the line.  Mark was correct as there was a broken neutral wire from the power lines.  

The service at Independent Electric was excellent with caring and knowledgeable people.

My house was built in 1907 and has had a lot of weird stuff done to it in the last 115 years.  It was a cluster of jerryrigged spaghetti wiring that was making all sorts of lights run funky and honestly, most electricians would have walked away from it (I know, since a lot of them have).  One of these days I'll have to do a full rewire but *until then*...Mark was extremely dedicated and patient in figuring out exactly what the problem(s) were and giving me the best fix possible.  He seemed genuinely interested in getting all the nonsense sorted out, and there was a lot of nonsense!  It was a long day.  Kudos to him for having the passion and fortitude to get the job done.

Had a small job of replacing our kitchen ceiling light switch. The quoting process thru Yelp took a few days but once repair work was ordered, Mark very efficiently made the appointment and completed the repair timely. Mark is friendly and professional, and not only replaced the switch but upgraded it too. I would call on his services again.

I don't feel I can fairly rate the cost because I don't know the market. Was definitely satisfied with the service.

Mark was very friendly, came quickly, helped identify and fix our electrical problem right away! We had a leak by the main panel that was causing problems and once the leak was fixed, he came back free of charge to make sure we were all set. We'll definitely be reaching back out if we ever need any other electrical services!

Very progressional company. Came and installed an outdoor electrical outlet for a patio within a few hours. Highly recommended.

I had a GFCI outlet that was flashing red and needed it fixed right away. I found Independent Electric and contacted them for a quote. Mark was knowledgeable and had a nice manner about him. He had an opening and was able to come the next day. Within 15 minutes the job was done. Thankful for his responsiveness and professionalism. Also, his pricing is reasonable. I would call Independent for future electrical issues that come up!

Would definitely hire again! Quote was given within an hour and then they were able to come the next day. Super professional and fast and easy.

Mark, Mario and the whole team are awesome. They were super easy to work with and very fair about all of the work estimates. I appreciated the fact that they explained everything along the way so I understood what was happening and why. The work went quickly, was done well and left no mess behind. Highly recommended for all your electrical needs!

Very professional and accommodating. Helped me replace and secure some outlets and did a safety check on my fuse box. They took the time to explain the repairs and options available.  Answered all my questions about safety and costs. Will definitely work with this company for future repairs.

We know most peoples concerns are health safety and these two did just that. They worn masks and were very respectful of space. Super knowledgeable and answered all my questions. They checked all the wiring and confirmed wiring was done correctly then moved on to my actual project of getting electric in my closet to charge the vacuums. Thanks guys happy holidays.

I had I around to get estimates and this company took the time to come and to provide the estimate. After receiving prices from other companies without seeing my home, I hired independent electric to complete a panel upgrade after having some electrical problems. They also installed under cabinet lights in my kitchen. Communication was clear from the beginning. Workers arrived on time and cleaned up when the job was done. I will hire them again when I need any electrical work done

Same-day service! Did the job, did it right, did it fast, reasonable price. Mark is the electrician you are looking for!

We had a great experience working with Mark and his colleagues. We hired him to upgrade our electric panel, put recess lights in our kitchen, and add new outlets in our house. He was professional, honest, and gave us great advise on future upgrades. They even stayed with us during our city inspection incase the inspector had any questions. We highly recommend them.

Came out for an estimate and they were very honest about what the job would entail and the costs. Are coming back to do more jobs around the house soon. Friendly, responsive, trustworthy.

After being left high and dry by my contractor regarding the electrical part of commercial construction of an office within a suite of offices, Mario and his terrific crew (Mark and Jacob)  came in to rescue the awful situation and generously went above and beyond to make the project go forward as quickly and smoothly as possible. Being that I am a solo business owner, they might have bid the job out of my reach, but they did a lot of work, including dealing with City or Pasadena permits, for an affordable amount. They did whatever they could to squeeze me in between their big jobs, did a tidy and safe rewiring job, left a job site to meet my inspector, and advised patiently on how to remedy two separate unsafe existing wiring situations. They are heroes and I highly recommend to friends and family.

This is a local company that is independently owned and is incredibly responsive. I had an outside lighting issue and I had tried for a few days to climb up and fix it. I knew the issue and was doing the right things but it wasn't working. I was also stumped by my outside timer even though I thought I had done the right thing it didn't seem to be picking up the new time and setting. For security I needed this fixed and I requested a quote. I had a quick response from the owner and after asking some questions offered to send someone the same day at the end of the day! Needless to say this was fixed easily but so nicely and professionally. I would recommend this company to anyone with a large or small electrical issue. I will be recommending them and calling them for my next issue, which will hopefully be more substantial and lucrative for them. Independent Electric and independently owned businesses are the heart of communities.  Thank you!

I felt helpless ... my wife calls and tells me we've lost all power to the house at the hottest part of the day with my 90+ year old parents staying with us. By this time it was after 6 pm and I was at least 90 minutes out from getting home.  SCE said there was power to the meter and refused to come out. My wife had flicked all the breakers to no avail. The house was hot and they were afraid we would be stuck in a dark house all night.
I called a number of electricians in the area, but they were either closing, had a poor attitude or didn't return my call. Then I happened to give Independent a call.
Mark was just finishing another job and, despite it being the end of their normal business day, he rushed over to my house. He quickly put the family totally at ease, fixed the issue, and since it was relatively minor, refused to take payment as my father is a WWII and Korean War veteran.
An incredible family business. We've used a number of repairmen and contractors over the years, and they simply don't make'm like Mike anymore.  I recommend you give Independent Electric a try.

Needed 3 outdoor outlets repaired.  Mark asked for photos and then came out for free estimate, which was reasonable. Josh came out to do the work the next day, so less than 5 days start to finish!   Nice quick neat job.  Now on my go to list

Mark and George were able to come out the same day I called for a quote. I appreciate their timeliness as they arrived at the scheduled time. They diagnosed the problem, faulty outlet, quickly. They worked very well together and were out quickly. Fair pricing, was invoiced electronically which I appreciate because it makes it easier to keep our records. I asked about additional work and will probably use them again.

Mark came over and figured out our complex electrical issue within minutes. i won't be reaching out to anyone else going forward. he was truly incredible

Mark helped us out several times after we moved into our house. From fixing a short to updating and adding outlets/switches to installing new light fixtures. He did it all and well. We had a mysterious short in our 1920's house and Mark was willing to explore our very hot and cramped attic to figure out the problem. A really nice guy (we also enjoyed it when Uncle Joe was part of his team). Very responsive. Good at his job. Highly recommend!

If you're looking for good, profesional, clean, reliable electrical work this is the guys to call.  Mark and his crew are very profess, answer any questions you have, and don't break the bank.
I had a couple outlets that seemed to have a short or at least about to. Every time I plug my George Forman grill it'll spark and would only work if it was half way plugged out. So I got on my handy dandy phone to look for an electrician before I hurt myself doing what I have no idea what to do. Mark gave me a quote, sent his crew, then wham-bam there I was grilling chicken breasts without the fear of burning down my house.  Although I hope I don't have any electrical problems again, I will definitely be referring them to anyone who does.

Mark is one of best Electricians I ever had. He is so meticulous at his work, like no one else. I highly recommend him for Electrical needs.

Had an electric attic vent hooked up by independent electric and they did an awesome job.  Mark was friendly and professional.  I would definitely recommend them for your electrical needs.

Mark installed a 220V outlet at my print lab and did a fantastic job. Had a totally positive experience working with Mark and will call him for all my future fixes and improvements. Thanks so much!

Christmas lights!

Christmas Lights!  December 2016!  Mark and Eric certainly helped a mom in an air-cast out today and figured out our beloved exterior Christmas lights. They re-jiggered my crazy system, upgraded us to a couple GFI waterproof timers and voila! Here's what makes perfect economic & time management sense for busy people: 1. An answer to my Yelp email within 60 minutes. 2. House call to my home on the same day, rare, yes but it was my lucky day. 3. They identified what 'might' be the problem without stacking the deck with false-hope. 4. They laddered up and did an assessment and made the agreed upon improvements. 5. Fair price, done in an hour and I paid digitally through PayPal. Boom.

After reading about common causes of electrical fires I decided that I wanted to have my old power outlets replaced by new ones with grounding. My cousin referred me to Independent Electric Co and all I can say I am a satisfied customer. The owner did not try to upsell me in any way and gave me honest advice. They provide great service at a reasonable price and well worth the piece of mind not having to worry about electrical fires because of faulty electrical outlets. I recommend this company.

Mark was terrific. He helped us pick and install lights in our backyard and LED lighting for our deck along with some minor things such as fixing a GFCI plug, removing old wiring etc. 100% professional plus terrific guy. Would hire him again anytime.

Super happy! Mark answered our yelp quote request right away via email, and came out within a few days. (We'd already had 2 electricians keep putting off our appt because they were too busy with bigger jobs.)  While giving the estimate, he noticed that a circuit had tripped that I hadn't even been aware of.  He was incredibly kind and solicitous about checking it out- didn't pressure me to do it, and when I asked him to, he and Eric did a very thorough job of figuring out what the problem was, and never charged me for this extra bit.  Based on his conscientiousness and courteousness, I decided he was the guy for our job.  
Due to a cancellation, he was able to squeeze us in right away.  He did a great job installing the light I requested.  I really appreciate his attention to detail- they carefully measure out where it would go, and put a visible mock-up for me to see, and let me have the final say in location before going ahead and cutting into the wood.  The light works great on my 2-way switch- something I really appreciate tonight, coming home in the rainy dark.
Mark and Eric also installed a gfci outlet for me for our outdoor fountain.  I had a handyman offer to do this for us- but I would rather choose a licensed electrician when it comes to making sure my circuit won't overload and burn down the garage.  I am really glad I went with Mark, he was very thorough in tracing back our outdoor circuitry to make sure that the new outlet would be able to meet my needs and stay safe.  He was great about talking through options with me- I hadn't been aware that I could hook my fountain up the the outlet with a remote.  He did a great job, and my kids are super happy with the fountain, and that remote!
While they were there, we got to talking about light- and Mark had a great suggestion for an update we could do for our can lights.  He went ahead and bought the light for me to see and test out.  Once again, no pressure, and super thoughtful.  
I will happily refer Mark, and call him if we ever have any electrical needs in the future.  Thank you for the fast service, the great attitude, and the attention to detail!

Mark and his colleague came by to repair some receptacles that I thought were damaged. Turns out they were just switched off. He switched those receptacles back on and checked a few other items that were in the inspection report that I never got around to fixing. Since nothing was broken they didn't charge me anything for their trouble and they were cool about it. I appreciate the help and will be calling them for my future electrical needs.

Of all the electricians I consulted for a power outage issue, Mark was the most trustworthy. He didn't try to upsell me or use scare tactics. Mark tested our panel thoroughly and helped isolate the problem. He'd rather make a pinpoint repair, he explained, than sell us stuff we don't need. The other guys were the complete opposite. Thank you Mark!

Mark is a great electrician. He's helped me on two separate occasions to install can lights, ceiling fans,  light switches, outdoor lighting, and other electrical needs around the house. I am very satisfied with all of Mark's work and I recommend Independent Electric to anyone who is looking for a professional electrician.

Absolutely amazing service. Actually picks up the phone and shows up when he says. Had great talk about how business is going. 5 stars means 5 stars with Mark!

We had some CFL bulbs that we needed to convert to LEDs that were over our stairs. Impossible and a pain to replace if the bulbs go out...which is why we wanted to convert to the longer lasting LEDs. Really difficult to get to since it requires a decent sized ladder on stairs. They did an awesome job. Would definitely recommend them and would go to them for all of our electric needs. Thanks again guys!

Top#1   Thank you mark for a top job on my house My house looks sexy He is friendly honest and professional. Thanks again.  Your the best!!!!!!

My husband and I hired Mark of Independent Electric to hang a ceiling fan and ceiling fixture as well as rehang an existing ceiling fan that had been improperly installed by our home's previous owner as well as a few other tasks. He showed up exactly on time and was very easy to work with and explained everything he was doing including how much time it would take.  He quickly gained our confidence and we really appreciate the top-notch work he did, which was also quite affordable.  We will definitely work with him on all our electrical needs!

Great work on the electrical and patch work.  I got a few quotes and this company was one of the cheapest, so their rates are competitive.  If I need more work done, I will be calling them back!

Had a great experience with both Mark and Pablo. Quoted job quickly and fairly. Work was able to be done soon after quote. Installed a box and ran 220 line for us. Very happy all around !!!!  Clean installation.  Will use them again !!!

Mark came out and troubleshooted quickly and figured out a solution to restore power to my outlets. He also tightened few outlets for me. I am an attorney who help consumer related issues and he would be someone that I recommend wholeheartedly.

Just got my headache taken care of.  Mark G. was very professional, knowledgeable and courtesy.  He took time to make the correct diagnosis of the problem and fixed it. Excellent and honest services.  % satisfied.  Will do business again.

Mark is very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He is patient, and was extremely thorough and clean.  I would definitely hire again!

Mark is the man. Super nice and knowledgeable guy. He came out next day that I called and checked the grounding on my outlets and replaced a two prong for a three prong outlet. Really honest and reasonable with pricing and did great work, highly recommend!

Mark is very professional at what he does! He completes his work in a timely manner and his prices are great! There isn't a job he can't do or a problem he can't figure out. Whatever your electrical needs, Mark is your guy!!!

I own an mma business and was in a very nerve wrecking issue with electrical problems. Thanks to the fast service and fair pricing i was able to keep business going. Really top notch service. Thanks again! highly impressed.

We hired Mark to install a motion flood light behind our garage based on his reviews. Glad we did. He knows his trade and was thorough, clean and professional. Most definitely recommend Mark for all your electrical needs.

Mark really did a good job in my house, he help me to install three lights and light controls!!!

Mark at Independent Electric is the best. He arrives on time and doesn't waste your time. He is knowledgeable, reliable and professional. I have used him twice for different problems and he made improvements to both light fixtures.  I asked about recessed lighting for my living room and he was so honest in his response.  His prices reasonable. He is also conscientious about walls and furniture when bringing ladders and other equipment.   Use him.

I've had the pleasure of using Mark as an electrician for over 10 years. He started doing electrical work at my mom's house and when my wife and I needed work at our home, there was no doubt who I wanted to do the electrical work. Mark has always been professional, his prices are more than fair, he cleans up after his work is done and he won't leave until the work is done the RIGHT WAY!!!! In fact, he's even turned around from driving home when we called to tell him there was a minor glitch.  I told him we can take care of it the next time and he was adamant that he turn around and fix the glitch. That is just an example of the type of professional you're dealing with.  Lastly, the one trait not mentioned above but everyone needs to know is, Mark is honest. He will do what you ask but he will also work with your budget. There is no up selling or amateur work.  Words don't always do justice but I hope this review helps any potential customers trying to decide about finding a trustworthy, hard-working electrician.

Responsive (called on Saturday), effective (solved the problem), professional and reasonably priced.  What more could a customer want from an electrical contractor.  Independent Electric Co (Mark G) is THE BEST !!!

So let me start by saying I rarely give reviews BUT I felt I needed to let everyone know what a great job Mark and his crew did for us. Finding an electrician who is reasonable and reliable is not an easy task. I got quotes from 3 different companies. Two of them rescheduled on us last minute to give us quotes. Not a good way to start. We did not have a big job, we just needed a couple of ceiling fans put up and some outlets replaced. These guys showed up on time and had a great attitude. They answered all my questions without making me feel like I was wasting their time. Needless to say, I went with Independent Electric. They arrived on time to start their work, finished quickly and best of all, they cleaned up after they were done. All the time while they were here, they had a great attitude. There are too many choices out there not to have exceptional customer service, and these guys did. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of an electrical company.