Best Electricians in New York, NY

NOTE: This review was written about month after the work was done, so I can't remember all the details perfectly, and as such am giving the electrician the benefit of the doubt where appropriate.  ;-)

I contacted them and clearly specified that I wanted to have the following installed:

- a new ceiling fan/light fixture, with a dimmable light/remote to be connected to it

- two new ceiling lights, with a new dimmer wall switch to be installed for each of the two new lights

When I made the appointment, I asked if I could get Mo, Warren or Eugene, and...surprise, surprise, I was told that '...it all depends on who's available on that date... we'll have to see...however all our people are pros...blahblah' (though Yelp reviews here suggest otherwise...)

I forget the name of the guy who came...maybe Eugene(?).  I just know that it was not Mo, Warren or Randy.

The guy who came was nice and personable enough, and was clearly experienced  However there were a few small things...

Regarding the ceiling fan that has a single light fixture (completely encased under a slippery glass 'dome'...horribly designed, and now impossible to remove, should I ever want to change the bulb.... Argh!) ...anyway, the lighting which I wanted to be dimmable.... I was told in advance that I'd need to purchase a remote intended for use with a ceiling fan, and that would work with a dimmable bulb.  I'm not an electrician, so I don't expect to understand how the light/fan/bulb/remote should intersect with one another or how they should be installed.  That's why I hired a professional electrician.  But at the very least, I know that I purchased the appropriate remote to work with a ceiling fan and a dimmable bulb.

Net, net, it turns out that apparently my particular ceiling fan/light only works with CFL bulbs, and as it also turns out....CFL bulbs are more or less Not Dimmable(?!!)  So.... after my spending all that money for a dimmer, it turns out my light is ultimately NOT dimmable.  In retrospect, it's unfortunate that the electrician didn't know this after reading all the installation directions...after reading the lighting fixture specs??... it's unfortunate that the company didn't forewarn me or inform me that installing a ceiling fan/light, and wanting it to be dimmable, is even more complex than I originally realized??

Once the electrician finished installing the ceiling fan/light, he then moved on to installing my two new ceiling lights.  He started installing the new light in my living room area (...I was nearby working on my computer), and I looked up to see that.... he had simply taken a guess as to which light I wanted in the living room, without actually checking with me first.  Thankfully he hadn't gotten far in the process, so I was able to stop him and tell him he was putting the wrong fixture in the living area ceiling.

The company had told me in advance that if I wanted new dimmers installed, it would be best if I purchased them myself in advance, as it would cost more $ if they had to purchase them FOR me.  So I went to Home Depot, and picked up dimmer switches for the wall.  Unfortunately, as I later realized, dimmer switches are essentially just the electrical component of the dimmer.... they don't come with 'wall plates' to cover up the rest of the area around the dimmer switch itself.  (Never having bought dimmers before, and also buying multiple dimmers at Home Depot...multiple LCD bulbs to try out etc....  why would it have occurred to me that I'd also need totally new wall plates...that my existing ones would no longer work?  

So...  after the work was all done, I had to make another trip to HD to purchase wall plates.  It would have been nice if the company had mentioned this to me when they first suggested I purchase my own dimmer switches.  Like I said, I'm not the expert here... I've never had electrical work like this done before...so why would this detail have occurred to me?

Net, net, they accomplished what I wanted for the most part.  I now have a terrific ceiling fan over my bed.  It's installed evenly, and the moving blades are totally silent.

As for my two new ceiling lights, they look so much nicer than the old-school NYC rental apartment ceiling lights that my cheapo LL had put in.  AND they both dim!  Beautiful!!

This business/service provider is awesome, there's no need to search for another company in Brooklyn.    I will reach out to them again in the future and will recommend them to my friends and family

They were able to professionally install a wired Ring Spotlight camera and a porch light with ease. If you want your install to be completed neatly, safely and correctly you should definitely reach out to Dorian and his team.

Thanks again.

Rich is as professional as they come, no extra fluff straight to the point, helpful with all requests. As a customer i am extremely satisfied with his service and recommend anyone to use Rich for all electrical matters.

I found Mickhael on Yelp. A great Yelp success story! I called him and another guy at the same time. He came to queens (forest hills) the same day, fixed my problem easily within a half hour, and left before the second guy returned my call. My issue wasn't such a big one, apparently, but we would happily use Mickhael again!  Thanks so much!

Ralph is awesome! We had an emergency the weekend between Christmas and New Years and even despite it being now 1030 at night-he still came out. We now have power and can enjoy the rest of our weekend. Thanks Ralph!

Gastil was awesome.  I called on a Sunday evening, he came within an hour and was able to solve our problem of a ceiling fan whose light fixture no longer worked.  He was friendly, professional, pleasant, and completely respectful of the fact that we had a freshly-cleaned apartment and a sleeping baby.  I'll definitely use him again.

We are a property management company so we not only know the technical side of things to make sure that the work gets done properly but also we want the best.  We demand that the contractor is responsive, diligent, technically competent, and can respond to difficult problems.  John from JEM Lighting really impressed me with his work.

Don't let the name of the company fool you.  I had originally thought that this was simply a lighting specialist but he's an electrician by trade.  He can figure out all the electrical needs that you have.  He did for us.

I can tell you that there are a lot of terrible contractors out there.  When there presented with even a slight difficulty that's not normal, they don't know how to react.  But John, quickly pivoted and did the work quickly and at a fair price.

With John, the owner, you'll really find someone who's fair and won't take advantage of you.

Ajay from G & R completed a job for me yesterday. He was professional and

accommodating. I had a new dishwasher installed that was sticking out

considerably due to the wiring behind it. He relocated the electrical box

and wiring.  I am completely pleased with the job that was done.

Would definitely use them again.

Mike works mainly through Angie's list, so I thought I would spread the word about him through Yelp too. First off, Mike is amazing. With almost 30 years of experience under his belt, I would trust him with any residential electric job I could have. He is courteous, professional, and most importantly, he gets the job done in time. He quoted my roommate and I at 2 hours to install 2 new spot ceiling fixtures with 2 new dimmers, and he did the install comfortably in that timeframe. He is very knowledgeable and will give you advice on products, as my roommate and I had no idea which dimmers to buy. He is very friendly and trustworthy and will give you an honest and fair rate, and he will not waste your time. I went out on a limb hiring him without seeing any Yelp reviews, but after speaking with him on the phone and emailing back and fourth before the job, I could tell he knew what he is doing. Hopefully others will read this review and give Mike a call, because this was one of the best experiences I have bad with an electrician so far. Thank you Mike!

Danny has stellar customer service and while he was unable to fix my issue due to his license being valid in NY and I live in NJ he was still willing to offer a long and very informative explanation on my issue. Not too many ppl are willing to help without any financial benefit.

I am certain that if Danny was licensed in my state that I would hire him in a heartbreak.

They helped me figure out the problem I was trying to solve quickly, and it saved me unnecessary costs. I appreciated their quick responsiveness and competence.

Don't recommend. He was like you didn't pay me from three years ago. I said why didn't you say anything? Nothing. Slightly aggressive and annoying. I would hire someone else.

We bought a 2 family home in Brooklyn and Cel Electric installed new electrical service for the entire house. Very happy with the service.. will definitely recommend and use them for all my future needs. Will rate them 10 out of 10.

I would definitely recommend Yoni and his crew without any hesitation.  Last night, I had the unfortunate experience of loosing half the power in my condo.  I called 5 different electricians starting at 8AM this morning.  Yoni was the first electrician to respond and he and his crew was at my condo by 9:30AM this morning!  Yoni was well-spoken, very professional, seemed to know what he was doing.  His crew even cleaned-up after they were done with the repairs.  Considering the quick turn-around time and his crew's professionalism, he was worth the money.  He is not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either.  I felt his charges were fair.  Bottom line, I would use him again for any electrical issues.

Ilya was great.  I submitted a request for a quote via Yelp for an appointment to examine a circuit breaker which kept tripping when we turned on a lamp in our living room.  Ilya called me within a couple hours to get some more details and a picture of the breaker box, and texted me a detailed quote shortly thereafter.  I set up an appointment for a Saturday morning -- he was prompt and very nice, he appeared to be very thorough in his examination of the box and the outlets (definitely got my money's worth out of the hourly fee), and explained what he thought the issue was and the potential fixes.  I took his suggestion, and so far so good!  Highly recommended.

I usually don't take time to write reviews, but I had such an amazing experience again with DLP Electric,  I had to do what was deserving. I needed to upgrade my basement lighting. Not only did Don come up and design what I needed, he did a total install that was a big job. I have used this company multiple times, and they have come through with such professionalism.  I know there are many choices out there, but as long as this company is in business, they will be my goto for any electrical needs. As for the cost, just what was quoted. The fact that they  are licensed and insured, and providing great service at fair reasonable prices is enough for me to keep coming back. Thank you DLP ELECTRIC

Sergey fixed out leaky faucet and leaky tub spout. He changed the faucet and shower head. Everything was done right in a great amount of time, glad we found this service on yelp!

Did great work. But my wife had to handle payment while I was away. And he charged her TWICE what he quoted me. He also created another issue by moving our dryer in front of a window we need access to. When I reached out to him about this. He just relied thank you. Would NOT recommend.

Nic and Odin were dispatched by Handyma'am to help me with some household tasks and I couldn't be happier with their work. Nic painted a sliding door and transformed its grind to a glide. Odin hung 18 pieces of framed art. They both secured an IKEA bookcase to the wall to keep it from tipping over. PLUS they were friendly, answered all my questions, and gave great advice for future home improvement projects. For context, I'm a petite single woman who needs a stepladder to reach just about anything, so the tasks that took Nic and Odin a few hours to complete would have taken me weeks outside of my work schedule, and they wouldn't have been completed nearly as professionally. Handyma'am passes the vibe check with flying colors and I'd recommend them to friends and family in a heartbeat!

I've had the pleasure of hiring Conquest Electric to upgrade several light fixtures in my house. I'm very glad I chose this company for my electrical needs since the service I received exceeded all of my expectations and was all done quickly, promptly, professionally, and at a reasonable  rate. The team left the job site broom clean, the high hats were installed and look great in my house. We highly recommend this company and will certainly use in the future.
You may feel confident the job will be done correctly the first time these guys show up.