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I regret selecting this company when I needed heating services.  Everyone is very polite and nice.  This made me feel as if they could be trusted to provide good service.  That was not my experience.  
My gas furnace broke and needed to be replaced.  They provided an estimate that I agreed to.  I also agreed to join a membership club they offered that promised a 5 year guarantee on their work, a small discount, a free electricity inspection and a free once a year heating check-up.  The work was done within 3 days.  So far, everything is fine.  
However, upon moving back into my home, it was still very cold.  The home wasn't heated and the downstairs in particular was very cold.  I had never had this problem before.  My prior system was very warm.  I asked them to come back a few different times to see if something was wrong.  Each time, they said it was installed correctly and suggested that perhaps I needed new windows, insulation or additional radiator.  My windows were newly installed in 2019.  This also didn't make sense because I had never had this problem with my earlier system.  Finally, someone mentioned that I had gone down in size for my furnace compared to the one I had previously installed.  He said I hadn't needed such a big furnace as the one I had before.  Well clearly I did because my house had never been chilly before! I trusted them to know the correct system for my home.  That was a costly mistake.  
I decided to take advantage of my complimentary electric assessment as part of my membership access.  I scheduled this visit and made sure to mention that I had knob & tube wiring.  An appointment was made.  The day of the visit, someone from the office called because the person originally meant to come out was unavailable.  Someone else was sent instead.  This person spent well over an hour in my home only to announce that because I had knob & tube wiring, he was unable to provide a quote and I would need another electrician to come out.  I called the office to schedule that visit and was told this one would cost money.  I said it wasn't supposed to because of my membership but apparently, I had exhausted that visit.  
At this point, I said I wanted to cancel my membership.  Having 5 years of warranty isn't a useful benefit when the only suggestions are that it must be something else causing a problem.  
I thought this would be the end of it but continued to receive membership charges.  I blocked their ability to charge my card.  They continued to charge these fees.  I've explained what happened multiple times.  Everyone I have spoken with or met has been incredibly polite.  But I really regret using this company.  I'm not sure if it's poor internal organization or just people not taking the time to listen but I'm paying for several mistakes on the part of 3Gen.  If you're in the market, I'd keep looking for a more reliable service provider!

I called Greg for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday about hall lights not working. He came and fixed the problem that night! He charged very little and is very accessible. He will be my BEF (Best Electrician Forever).

Bought a house in 2012. The inspector noted open splices in the junction box  that needed to be fixed. Lauterborn Electric had great reviews so I felt comfortable in calling them to get an estimate along with several others companies. During the time of reviewing the job we noticed water was leaking in from the outside service cable. I felt them to be trustworthy. Through the process, Larry & his sons were on time, very professional, knowledgable & well priced. They installed a new 100 amp service cable, meter socket, 100 amp 30 circuit panel, new breakers, new GFCI 30 amp line for my electric dryer, bonded & ground the system, installed a bedroom light and ceiling fan. United inspectors came out 2 days after the job was done. Very easy process and very satisfied with the work they did. Already got another job lined up for them to do in the fall.

Wow! After reading the reviews, we decided to go with Jim & Sons. We had two jobs for them- replace a bathroom fan, and replace an outdoor GFI out let that wasn't working. The electrician showed up on time. We got a quote before he started work, and the price was very reasonable. The bathroom fan turned out to be somewhat more difficult than anticipated due to the way the broken one was installed, but he managed to get it done. Next was the outdoor GFI outlet. He tested it before replacing it, and found that it was working, and showed us what we were doing wrong to reset it. He could have easily replaced it and charged us, and we wouldn't have known the difference. It is a pleasure finding honest contractors who show up on time. We wil definitely use them again!

Buckle up - long review incoming.

Had JDV out to do an estimate - Mike arrived promptly, was professional and courteous, and provided information throughout his time here. However, that is where the positive part ends.

After performing the estimate. Mike sat down with me and presented two packages - one for 16000 dollars and another for 3200. The lesser estimate was to replace outlets and replace expired hardwired smoke/CO detectors. These detectors go from anywhere between 40-55 dollars (retail, not wholesale) depending on the brand, with labor being roughly 1 hour to replace all necessary components (there were 8). JDV wanted 3200 Dollars to replace those and roughly 25 outlets (only 1 of those being GFI) inside of the home. This is a total of about 4 hours' worth of work (generously and assuming brittle wiring (which I likely have).

That was bad enough.

The higher (and considerably more insane) estimate - 16k - included a panel replacement - a 50-foot junction box run to replace an old fuse sub-panel, (5 breakers total) - run a grounding wire, and do the aforementioned work contained in the smaller estimate. He also noted, corrosion (nothing reaching the buss bar or any corrosion besides humidity (a flex seal fix) - and explained that I would need a new panel and new fireguard breakers.

Please keep in mind - an 80 slot 200 amp panel is 130 dollars at home depot (with standard GE breakers - which are fine of course). Additional breakers as needed are cheap and effective. Additionally, it is noted on the estimate that if any fireguard panels actually trip - it is roughly 400 dollars (per breaker!) for them to fix that issue. Using that math - JDV wanted roughly 8 THOUSAND dollars (conservative) in labor to perform the panel/breaker change)

He also pushed a whole house surge protector (I run UPS on all of my electronics already) - and their service plan which includes yearly inspections.

When I asked him to provide a breakdown for parts and labor - Mike explained that JDV does not provide that and that the estimates include cost of doing business, and of course their 3-year warranty (keep in mind most products serviced come with their own manufacturer's warranty. Please keep in mind that they only warranty their service (Ie. Actual work) for one year.

I believe my internal thought process was that I could BECOME an electrician AND perform the work for about the cost of the estimate. I believe what I actually asked is do people actually pay you those prices?

I have owned multiple houses and have has almost all of the work done described in the estimate on one property or another. I have never encountered an estimate even in the realm of what JDV quoted me. His reticence to break down the estimate further cemented my skepticism.

I am sure the work is top-notch based on reviews and how thorough the inspection was. I was floored by his pricing. I called another electrician with similarly strong reviews - and provided him with the breakdown of what JDV quoted me. For the SAME work minus the service plan or whole house surge protector - I was quoted a respectable 2300 dollars. Same warranty, same service window.

The moral of the story - ask for a breakdown of services, and please make sure you do your homework before agreeing to pay that type of pricing. There are much more reasonable estimates to be had.

These guys are great! They were easy to set up an appointment time with, easy to communicate with and honored the original quoted price. They came exactly on time, and we're really respectful of my house by putting on shoe protective covers, and using drop cloths and even moved the heavy dining room table. They were so helpful and more than willing to hold up the light fixtures so I could see options, while offering advice on how they might look best (placement, chain length, etc.)
They worked quickly, cleanly, and efficiently, and were really pleasant. They even took a moment and helped me troubleshoot an issue with my ceiling fan on their way out. Will definitely call if/when we need more electric work! Thanks iTech!

Maliek was great, prompt and efficient. Thank you!!! For one thing, Frank -- an actual person -- answered the phone. That's a plus. Maliek came when. Promised, masked (thank you) and was respectful of our home with covers over his shoes, cleaning up along the way and always communicating where he was in the process. He gave us 3 options to choose from and was patient while we weighed the pros and cons. I would use this company again.

I contacted GE Electrical Services after a bad electrician wired my house completely wrong. Edmond gave me a fair price to correct all the issue. His team does not cut corners and they make sure everything was up to code. Communication was good. I will be calling them for all my future projects.

Very professional, knowledgeable, and handy. Affordable and well worth the money. CJ is so warm and charming. He came to check out the circuit breaker, his original job for coming to my home. Well I had a ring nest doorbell that had been sitting on my table for almost a year and CJ was more than happy to oblige me. Thank you CJ, you're the best. Will definitely be acquiring services from here on out. Gotta give a shout out to Pops as well. My motto now is One and Dunn!!!

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

I'd call them....amazing. The tech was very professional, knew exactly what to do, and completed the job. The cost was quite reasonable, as well. Our tech, Hector, arrived exactly when we were told. The team at Thomas Edison were really nice and easy to talk with. So, yeah, amazing.

I found Princeton Electrical Makeover via the Tesla site.  They were fantastic through out the process of estimating, quoting, scheduling and installation.  I really appreciated the thorough communications, attention to detail and the clean work.  I am ready to take delivery of my Model 3 next month!

Thomas Edison Electric came out on a Saturday and replaced two light switches in my house. The gentleman was right on time, very pleasant and professional.  These light switches are in my kitchen and very important.  I have nothing but good things to say.

The Yelp community came through again! I used the message a project Yelp function to EP Electric for an outdoor electrical outlet problem. EP Electric responded within the time they said they would, and then called when scheduled two days later for a consultation.

I gave another description of the problem, and Andi informed me of the initial cost to come out and advised me of the Yelp coupon which I had known about. Anything above that cost would be discussed before the work would be done.

I made an appointment to have EP Electric come out, and Andi and his assistant showed up as scheduled. His communication beforehand to come to my house also was very good.

Fortunately for me, my problem was easy for Andi to resolve and the breaker only needed replacing. The whole thing was done in less than 30 minutes right before a super-drenching downpour. Good thing since it was an outdoor plug problem!

I'd highly recommend EP Electric. Very good communication and quick service. The right way to do business.

This company does excellent work. They are reliable, have reasonable prices, and great to deal with. If you are looking for an electrician, this is the company to contact.

Let me first start off with I hate writing reviews!!!!!Was referred to Strickland Electric LLC by a friend after being referred to a company (I will write a review about those guyslater) that sent a BLIND electrician to my home (can't make this shit up)!

Mr. Strickland came to my home and accessed all the issues from the previous electrician, and other problems that needed to be addressed.  Very professional, courteous and punctual.  After receiving this information , I just knew I was going to be house poor in the poor house!  #NOPE fair, affordable pricing.  I hired Strickland Electric to complete the job, which was done impeccably.  I have since used Strickland twice after that and I have another appointment this week.  ANDDDDDD they cleaned up when the job was completed (unlike some companies..oh! that's right, he couldn't see the trash he left behind)

Strickland Electric are my new electricians.

Thanks to Mr. Strickland and his professional crew.

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Had some issues at my house with the electric outlets. Some of them were not getting any power and some were. Luckily I saw the truck for Alba and gave them a call. Ilir answered the called and quickly provided and appointment time and date.

He was present at my house on the given time, explained to me the issues that caused this went over all the issues and provided solutions. Took care of the issue and with in an hour all was back to normal.
About to setup another appointment for installation of outlets in the basement.

Chris does great work.  Thorough, honest, good pricing.  3rd time using his services.  Highly recommend!

I called this company on a hot summer day when my tenant called me and told me her power went off.  I was running around town with my two kids, so in a hurry I decided to call the first company I saw on yelp. I really wish I had taken more time to look for a more reputable company.

First, be aware that this company has multiple listings for different locations all over the city. If you look at their other listings, you will see the many poor reviews that they have received.

I received multiple phone calls from different people after my initial service request. They repeatedly told me that there is a $165 charge for emergency dispatch, and that once they do an inspection, they will let me know what the cost of the actual work will be. When the technician got to the house, a guy named Steven Miller called me and said he wanted me to pay the dispatch fee upfront before anything is done.  He then sent me an email to get my written authorization to charge the credit card. All of this seemed a bit odd to me... the multiple phone calls, the written authorization, the fee up front... but I didn't think too much of it and just proceeded.

About 10 minutes after I paid for the dispatch fee, Steve calls me back with his technician on the phone to tell me that they have to charge me another fee for the diagnostic. I told them that my understanding was after spending $165 they would be able to tell me what's wrong and give me an estimate on the cost of the work. He then proceeded to repeat everything that he and another one of his employees had already told me over the phone multiple times. I told him that I did not feel comfortable proceeding forward and that I was going to call around to see if other companies have similar practices. He then had his other employee (a woman with a courteous voice) call me to try to reason with me. I told her again that I was going to call around and if this is common practice, then that's fine, but if not then I will be leaving a long review for them.

I got off the phone with the woman and called another local electrician. This man was honest, prompt and straightforward. He came out within half hour and fixed the problem for me under 10 minutes and charged me a third of what Thomas Edison had quoted me for simply coming out and finding out what the problem is (not including any work done).

Needless to say, I will be sticking with my honest electrician from now on. Steve did call me again to tell me that he would not charge me the $165 as a courtesy to make me happy. I thought for a second about not leaving a bad review, but I decided that I cannot let this company get away with unethical practice. This company needs to know that people are not stupid and this kind of bait and switch business practice will only backfire. Simple honesty, trustworthiness and respect for people is the way to go.