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I have used Mike Hitchingham a few times, most recently to come into our apartment while we were away for several weeks to replace some under-the-cabinet lighting fixtures.  We did all correspondence by email including selecting the new fixtures (with some solid advice from Mike), getting a quotation, providing a down payment (to purchase the fixtures), and arrange with the building doorman to let Mike it.  We returned from our summer holiday this week, and the new fixtures were perfect -- brighter and better than before.  My only disappointment was that I did not have him replace all the similar lighting in the kitchen.  Nothing was out of place, all old fixtures, new boxes, etc. were left behind (neatly) so that we could verify the work, and the final bill came out far less than the quote.  Mike is 100% reliable and trustworthy; I could not recommend his work more highly.

Quick to reply and delivered expert, quality service for a fair price. Definitely recommend!

Rich and Johnny were exceptional, responsive and went out of their way to ensure the work was done.  I needed a fixture change and switch-check for my Mom and Johnny was quick, professional and friendly with such a positive, up-beat demeanor. Their attitude and customer service was a true breath of fresh air. Good, reliable electricians are very hard to find so I am happy that I now have one I can call on.

He has good reviews but when I contacted him he said he'd call me later. Didn't call. When I contacted him again he just told me to call Nick, who would help me. Um, don't know anything about Nick so no thanks.

I needed two lights to be fixed, once the appointment time was set up, Antonio arrived and was very professional and super quick!

Had a partial power outage on Sunday morning. Gaston came promptly and repaired the part. Very responsive and fair with the price. Gaston did not leave until he made sure all my electric- including heat was back in order. Will definitely call again and really appreciate the service.

i can only say good things about john at jem.
a professional guy who is on time who knows his stuff.
jerry g

Danny is knowledgeable, pleasant, reliable and fair. He quoted me a fair price came when he promised and did the work neatly and correctly.  He did outdoor plugs, indoor smart plugs and outdoor lights. I would use him in the future without reservation.

We needed a new breaker box, as ours was falling apart. CS came by to give me a quote and checked out the electrical in the whole apartment. I thought I might have to rewire the whole place, but they told me that after they swapped out the box that it would probably fix our issues. They steered me away of spending money I didn't need to spend, when they could have easily told me I needed to do more work. They came in, put in the new box, left the apartment cleaner than it was, and were super nice the whole time. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Didn't come when scheduled or call to tell my he'd be late. I had to call him to find out where he was and he said he could come later. When he did come I had him change three lighting fixtures. He charged me $90 for each one. One of them didn't work but he charged me anyway and was going to leave me with no light there until I told him that I needed some sort of light in that room so he reattached a part from an old fixture there so I have a bulb and wires hanging out of the ceiling. Left parts of fixtures, plaster, and electrical parts everywhere. Got plaster all over my new couch. He said he'd come back and put up the new fixture when I get a replacement but I'm afraid he'll get plaster and parts everywhere so I'm going to have to go with someone else. What a waste of money.

First off when you deal with CEL Electric, you're dealing with the owner of the company not just another employee. Scott has done several projects in our 120 year old brownstone and these are not simple or straightforward jobs. The building's wiring is original and needs to be handled with great care and that's exactly what we've experienced on each job he handled for us. His electrical work is first-rate and he is meticulous working with outlets and switches on old, dry plaster walls and fans on ornate ceilings and that's something often overlooked with electricians. Each and every time I've called, he's been super responsive and we've had no qualms with his quotes. No reason to even think about using anyone else and that's a great feeling.

My building super has anger issues and threatened to cancel electrician he scheduled when I asked why he never communicates with us. Super told me to find my own electrician and hung up so I asked for a quote from Danik and was contacted within a couple minutes. The electrician asked me to send him photos on the phone so that he could maybe walk me through the issue without coming out (to save service cost). While I was talking to him, the electrician that my super supposedly cancelled showed up and I had to tell Danik that their services were no longer needed and they were completely nice and professional about it. I will definitely be using them for anything in the future to avoid the headache that is my super.

They came to fix our light in the garden right away literally and did a very good job. The guy was very nice.

Very helpful for a smoke certificate issue. He came when no one else would bother with me. Great company. Thanks !

The job was relatively simple, upgrading an apartment's light switches to smart switches. But the YouTube tutorials didn't match up to what I saw when I opened up the light switch myself, so I knew I had better get a professional.

G & R were exactly what I was looking for. Importantly, they were happy to arrange everything over email (no phone calls required!). Ganesh showed up to do an estimate, and quoted a price a good bit lower than some of the other places I had been in contact with. We went ahead and did the job that day, and it was quick and easy.

Ganesh's confidence and knowledge impressed me, and he was friendly and willing to answer questions and work through minor things that came up (e.g. checking different bulbs we had to make sure they were compatible with the smart switches). He also made sure to tidy the space afterward, packing up all the leftover pieces and vacuuming the drywall residue.

Although my electrical needs are minor, as a simple apartment-renter, I plan to work with G & R for any future projects that come up. I highly recommend them to anyone else in a similar situation.

Amazing service at a very affordable price. Sergey comes in, gets right to work, and makes sure everything is in perfect working order before leaving. He also communicates before the project better than any contractor I've ever dealt with. We've used him to install ceiling fans, sconces, lights, and fire/Co2 alarms and everything came out perfect. We will absolutely be using his services again.

Came quickly, diagnosed the problem (a potentially dangerous short in a ceiling light fixture), and fixed it without any major surprises in price or complexity. Would recommend.

Can't say enough good stuff about this one! Graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a design degree and can make just about anything! She hung lighting and pictures for me  added some dimmers so the ambiance was just right. Katie gave me great advice on several areas of my home and brought all of the ideas to life. She can do it all!

I recently went to the United Kingdom.  While there I purchased a Retro Radio that my daughter would love.  My husband was convinced by the way the man in the store answered a question about the way the radio had been built that we had to have it some re-wiring done to make it playable in the US.  That just didn't seem right to me, but I dutifully went looking for a small appliance electrician.  Needless to say, Roman had superlative reviews and was near my home.

I sent him an email telling him briefly what the situation was. He responded in fewer than 24 hours and told me that there was no need for his services and that all I needed was the small current transformer that we all take with us when traveling!  Roman could easily have taken me for an expensive ride but instead he was an incredibly honest man. I was amazed and so grateful.

On top of that, today I got a follow up email from him just checking to see how it had all worked out!   All of this from a man who never made a dime off of me!  Treat yourself to an interaction with a human being that we should all strive to be like.  Roman is one of the few - an incredibly honest and caring technician.  Go Roman!  You have my undying respect.

I called Mike based only on yelp reviews as I was desperate for an issue which caused us to have no heat today (It was 1 degree outside at the time).  He was able to come out a couple hours later (same day!!!) and by then the issue had resolved.  He still took the time to look things over and because everything was okay, did not charge even for the service call.  Not that I am ever looking to need an electrician, but he stays on my list in case we ever do because my husband who was home at the time said he was courteous and knowledgeable, and obviously honest. I have already told all my coworkers about him.