Best Sconce Light Repair in Philadelphia PA

I found Greg on Yelp and decided to contact him due to all the 5 stars reviews.  I needed a technician to fix a circuit breaker issue that my tenants are experiencing in one of my rental units in Philly.  Greg responded immediately and offered to pay an initial visit to assess the circuit problem.  I work in NYC so I couldn't be present during his first visit, but Greg informed me that he's used to coordinating with tenants directly.   Greg coordinated the visit without my involvement (which was great) and figured out the issue right away.  Greg, in plain English, explained the problem to me over the phone and presented me with a few options in a later email (with a recommendation on what's the practical and right fix).  

I love Greg's transparency during the entire process (how he works, his pricing and scope of work) and his accessibility (via phone, text or email).  His end product is very thorough and clean.   I even threw in a side job at him that wasn't part of the original scope (switch out an old outdoor light with a new one with photocell).

All in all, the job was done perfectly from start to finish.  What I value is his timely responses and accessibility.  Being a landlord, the most important thing I value from any service provider is reliability and dependability.   Greg has that.  I will absolutely use Greg again for my other rental properties.   I would recommend Greg to anyone (particularly landlords) who's looking for a good technician/electrician in the Philadelphia area.

First class professionals. These guys have consistently been on time, from responding to inquiries, to coming out for an estimate, to the day of the actual job itself. I've worked with a lot of contractors and this is a very rare occurrence. Moreover, they do outstanding work for very fair prices. Would definitely recommend.

JDV ELECTRIC
(Lansdowne, PA)

One receptacle in my kitchen went dead and an electrician repaired it.  I tested it later with a radio and it did not work.  The electrician revisited but couldn't figure out the problem since the receptacle's little green light and other factors relayed that everything was fine.  He decided to check out the electrical box in the basement (should have done that on the first visit) and discovered that two or three busbars (also written as bus bars) were cracked and bent in two or three places (maybe evidence of some former electrician forcing non-fitting breakers into the slots), which made the whole box dangerous and may explain why the electricity wouldn't function properly at that outlet.

To replace the electrical panel, circuit breakers and for labor, his charge was $1970.  I got a second opinion on cost at a small company, JDV Electric (three trucks, established 2005), only one minute away, which worked at my next door neighbors yesterday, and she loved their work.  The owner of this second company pointed out the flaws of the first company:

1.  The recommended replacement electrical panel the first company chose was the cheapest one that could be purchased, with aluminum busbars rather than copper and a limit of 18 rather than 30 breakers.

2.  No permits were pulled according to the contract and, thus, an insurance company would not pay if there is an electrical fire.  (A neighbor's house burnt to the ground a couple years ago due to an electrical fire; they were on vacation.)

3.  No whole-house surge protector would be installed according to the contract.  (This company installs one.)

4.  No guarantee was written into the contract.   (This company gives three years for failure of parts and a lifetime labor guarantee for installation.)

5.  There was no inspection of the gray electrical cable attached to the rear of the house.  My neighbor just had her cable replaced because over 80 years the cable's sheathing had deteriorated and allowed water to seep into the cable and panel--and sealing it at possible rain entrance parts doesn't deal with a deteriorating sheathing problem.  Mine, he said, was in similar shape--all due to age, sun and weather.  (The replacement of parts includes replacement of the gray, thick electrical cable.)

7.  This company will ground all wires as well as water pipes, which helps avoid problems from a lightning strike--sort of a ground lightning rod.

8.  My new service plan will transfer to a new buyer.

9.  No future service fee to me beyond this initial $49 assessment.

10.  A complimentary one-year Safety and Savings Plan Membership (see company for details), though not all customers will agree to purchase at $125/year.

The first electrician, who did not keep the agreed-upon appointments for this problem, did not call and finally did come 1.25 hours late for the last rescheduled appointment with no apology, was upset that I went with a competitor and wanted to know the second company's cost so he could make a counter-offer.  My thought was, Why didn't you give me your best offer in the beginning?  I did not answer his email inquiry.

Yes, the second company is much more expensive, but only a little more when comparing apples with apples, i.e., replacing the electrical panel.  The first company's total charge for replacing only the electrical panel and circuit breakers was $1970.  JDV Electric's (remember, it is doing more than just replacing the electrical panel) is around $2200.  But when adding the replacement of the exterior cable, it comes to a total of $4454.  I am shocked, of course, but I and some savvy friends think the second proposal is better.  

When this job is done I will edit this review to report negatives, if any.

I am so glad that I contacted iTech Electric! Tony responded to my request for a free estimate to replace my entrance service wire and to update my fuse box. Edison and Tony provided excellent service. They were prompt, professional, knowledgeable and really showed a passion for their work. Their passion and honesty is a rare find. I highly recommend iTech Electric and really wish I would've met Tony and Edison sooner - they are an amazing team! Thank you again!

They said they'd have a technician call me a week ago about a doorbell transformer placement. That never happened.

PG came out to restore power to our doorbell. They replaced the transformer quickly and without issue. They were right on time, professional, and did good work at a good price. Also good communication

Alba showed up on time and did a great job installing our Nest doorbell. They were extremely courteous and cleaned up any mess made from the installation. Will definitely use them again for any electrical needs in the future.

Chris did a great job on doing the electric work to enable a garbage disposal to be installed. He also installed GFCI outets, an above the sink light and additional switch. He communicated the job effectively, worked hard throughout the project and was reasonably priced. He ensured that the area was clean when he left. I talked to him about another possible job in the future. He knows his business. Will use again. Highly recommend.

We had an issue with half the house losing power. Peco wasn't being very helpful. I called Campbell Electric and they care out within the hour, found the issue, and took care of it. Wade was timely, thorough, and helpful. I highly recommend these guys. Will be using them again the next time we need electrical repair work.

We had 3 outlets installed in our garage.  Our electrician was friendly and explained everything that I needed done.  The job was clean and the wires were clean leading up the the fuse box.  The office staff have been so helpful from start to finish.  We are a repeat customer.  Always a job well done!
- Karen Adams

Adam is nothing short of outstanding.  His prices, craftsmanship, work and availability is second to none.  He will square you away.  If you are a veteran like me I highly recommend you give him a call for any of your electrical needs.  I am absolutely going to use Hummingbird for every electrical job that is required in my home.

I hired Fortech to rewire a doorbell that hasn't worked properly the entire time I've lived in my house (5+ years). I recently decided get it fixed because I got a doorbell camera. 2 other electricians couldn't figure out the problem and just said rewire it.
First of all Fortech was super responsive and gave me a reasonable quote over the phone before they came out. And they came out within like 2 business days of my initial inquiry. The guys that came out were very thorough and spent a long time working on the bell until they figured out the problem...& it didn't need to be rewired. Meanwhile I had received a $1200 quote from another company to rewire and ended up paying significantly less...and my doorbell works! I would definitely hire them again for future projects.

My husband and I bought a 120 year old house this fall and were looking for an electrician to remediate the knob and tube in a very tight two week period. Christian and his team were incredibly flexible and responsive and explained things super thoroughly to us as first time homeowners. Since the K&T removal, we have had them back for various projects around the house (fixing outdoor electric hookups, installing light fixtures, and doorbells) and the work is always done extremely well and fast! We will 100% be using them for all of our electrical needs in the future. I've recommended them to a couple of friends and cannot speak highly enough of this business!!

Glenn was very responsive and timely.  I called in the late afternoon and honestly didn't expect a phone call back that day.  Low and behold he called back around 4:00 and offered to come by to fix my issue.  He had to diagnose the problem by going through each outdoor outlet.  Once he fixed the one issue, I asked him to investigate another problem within the house.  Again, he was very thorough in his investigation and fixed the problem.  I would definitely recommend him him.  He's responsive, knowledgeable, thorough, and a friendly guy with very reasonable rates.

I had a dedicated circuit added to my fuse box because I I had every outlet in several power strips completely full, and was needing even more to accommodate incoming computer network.

What I didn't know was I could've ordered a long power strip online and installed that myself. However I ended up getting charged $130 extra for just 2 more power strips that were hung with metal tape.

All I really needed was the dedicated circuit.

Otherwise super nice guy, and ended up getting what I needed the most.

Don rewired my entire 4-bedroom home in Philadelphia, removing all the old knob-and-tube, and did a fantastic job. He finished on time, and did not try to upcharge me or add hidden costs. Everything was done exactly as promised. Thorough attention to detail and cleanliness. His team did a great job protecting our belongings and hardwood floors, and spent an extensive amount of time ensuring all the prep work was done right. When the painters came in after-the-fact, they said it was the best sheetrock / drywall patching they had seen by an electrician - this meant that the painters could get right to work and didn't have to re-do anything (or charge us any additional money). Prep-work and patching cannot be over-emphasized: it saved a TON of headaches on the back-end. Also, after the painting was complete, my garbage disposal wasn't working. Don sent his guy out the following day and fixed it free of charge (even though in the end it turned out to be the painter's fault). All said, if you are looking to re-wire your house I would highly recommend Don.