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So I've had gen 3 do estimates twice now. Both times the estimates were wrong. First time I had a tech tell me he couldn't do the rewrite job I wanted because my outlets were in the baseboards. Hello  we're in philly. Lots of people have this. And he wanted me to put them in the wall according to code then just cap off the junction boxes in the baseboard. Also their quote was crazy high and didn't even included al of what I wanted.

I posted a pretty generous yelp review and Bill W (owner) reached out and apologized. As far as being polite, on time, friendly, and professional, g3 is great. They can definitely alleviate the headache of dealing with contractors...for a price.

Fast forward to a second chance: estimate for a rewrite of a single room and a ductless air conditioner installation. Same thing. Easy scheduling. Friendly office staff.  Guy shows up on time, wipes his feet at the door, is super affable. Great, right?

I guess. But affability doesn't do the job. We go over the job and every step of the way he's trying to sell me additional services. I humor him but pushback to the issues that need immediate attention. We discuss rewriting 3 outlets by flying a UF wire up the side of the house from the breaker panel. We discuss the ductless AC. Now he's trying to get me to add more outlets to the job. Update my service connection. Update my panel. We're both polite and I decline. He leaves.

I get my quote emailed to me. Very professional looking, and itemized. I see that it costs ~$2k. I'm like wow jfc let's do it!  Then I see that's just for the THREE OUTLETS. No AC at all.

And just so you know I'm not all bullshit, I had another electrician do a similar rewire job for $800. He was licensed and insured and everything. Job took half a day.

Let that sink in. A $1200 difference.  Would you pay $1200 for a dude to show up in a polo shirt, make chit chat, and have the friendly disposition of a sales associate? No. You'd rather bitch about scheduling, being on time, and save a grand.

Two stars because of the convenience of getting a terrible quote, and the nice folks that work there. I recommend Lou Matarazzo or Mighty Moe Electric for honest work with a slight hassle.

Full honesty: I think this business practice is truly predatory and it relies on positive online reviews. I think it's great that this is a family business, but it's quite awful how they take advantage of a more-well-off neighborhood rife with ancient housing stock. And personally, outrageous prices don't justify friendly service.

I am very glad that I contacted Greg to fix the electrical problems in my house. Greg is very knowledgeable and professional. Other contractor I hired earlier couldn't find the problems. Greg found the issues right away and fixed them. I highly recommend him and will definitely call him again should I need electrical work.

Larry is a great guy! He was so helpful and went out to my home the same day and fixed the issue. He was honest and straight forward and did not over charge or try to get over on us. We will definitely use him again for any of our needs that require an electrician! I highly recommend him!!

We have used Jim & Sons electric on 3 different occasions
We have been very pleased each time
They back up all work they do and make sure the work is done right ( including small things such as how it looks after installation)
It is so hard to find reasonably priced and competent electricians... They fit that description perfectly

I don't hire contractors often. When I do I'm extremely particular and critical. JDV did excellent work. Great pricing. Courteous. Clean. If ever I need an electrician again. I will surely call.

iTech is excellent. I've needed their services 3 times now and they are definitely my go-to electrician for all of my electrical needs. Most recently I needed a new circuit breaker box. That's an hours-long job but I have a large salt water aquarium in the house and it's also winter as I write this. Edison from iTech made sure there was power to the tank for 99% of the install. iTech's prices are great and the work is excellent. And they respond fast. Edison is top-notch.

The experience with FMJ Electrical was exceptional from the start. A wonderful person answering the phone, smart and efficient. It was an emergency and they arrived so fast. Frank was very professional , his shirt was so clean and pressed. First impressions are everything! Frank and his crew fixed the electrical service in hours. His crew was well prepared, qualified and knowledgeable and they also recommended a inspector to come out to do a complete inspection for PECO. Everyone is so personable. Work ethics are top notch!!! I will definitely make use of their services again and will highly recommend. I was so impressed with the professionalism and level of expertise. Call them first!
Carolyn Rizzo

I woke up on a Sunday to find that half my house was without power.  After flipping the circuit breakers, there was no change.  I contacted GE Electrical and Edmond showed up within a few hours.  He got on a ladder and diagnosed that one of the two lines running from the PECO line to my house was damaged from normal wear and tear.  He returned at 8a Monday with a coworker.  They repaired the line within an hour.  The price was fair.  I would definitely hire Edmond and GE Electrical again!

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.

Very good service! Alex tried to help me diagnose my issue over the phone before even coming out to the property (to try to save me money). When it was apparent that the issue was above my pay grade, a technician came out and quickly fixed the problem, for a reasonable price. Would recommend

Service was fast and the electrician was knowledgeable and thorough in diagnosing and resolving several wiring issues in my older home.

Reached out to a handful of local companies for my outlet repair and EP gave me the best price. Andi was fantastic on the customer service end - knowledgable, accommodating, and polite. He was able to get me squared away with an appointment next day!

Ron was the tech that came out. He arrived on time (a little early which was great), was very kind, and kept me informed throughout the entire repair process. Great experience and his work was clean!

Will definitely be contacting them again for all future electrical work. Highly recommend EP Electric!!

I highly recommend Married 2 Electric. I called on a Monday for a baseboard heater malfunction issue, and the technician was out the next day. Professional, safe, courteous and reasonably priced.

Joel is great to work with. We have now had him out for 2 different visits for various electrical fixes and projects. He fixed a bunch of issues that came up on our home inspection for our new home. He added an electric outlet so we could hook up an electric dryer. Today we had him out to install some new lighting in our living room that has 18 foot ceilings. He does great work at a fair price. He is also great with communication and is quick to answer any questions. We will for sure be calling him again!

Found him through yelp. Owner came out to do a free look and sent me a typed estimate. One his employees came back on promised date and installed 2 ceiling fans and 2 light fixtures.  Owner sent me receipt and remained professional and polite even when i fussed at him about something that was not his or his tech's fault. (That alone would've earned him 5 stars!)
This is my first home and of all the people I've contacted for different repair/maintenance services he has been the most professional, least pushy and decently priced. I'm sure I'll use him again.

Alba Electric installed a new electrical panel in our home and also made sure that our pool was safe to swim in. They did such an amazing job that we had them come back to wire our newly installed bathroom exhaust fans. Ilir, the owner, is highly organized, prompt, always answers the phone, and his pricing is fair. He has a great team of electricians who work for him. I can't say enough about this company. We will be calling Alba Electric for all of our electrical service needs.

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.