Second time we used Absolute Electric, and very happy both times. This time Juan and Tanner replaced the beaker box. They really took there time, making sure they comply with county codes. Very happy everything passed the first time and confident Juan did a great job. Will use them for all electrical work. read more

Scheduled an appointment for a new dryer that wasn't receiving power. They managed to get folks here on the same day. Will and Brian were excellent, and solved the problem within an hour. Rate was reasonable for the work. Their office also called right after to ensure that we were satisfied. Would definitely use again. read more

Two words - Predatory Pricing. Do not call them. They charge $150 just to come to your place and then will give you an estimate for the work plus the cost of materials (The most minor repair will end up costing $300). Learnt my lesson and the next time I went with another electrician/plumber service (Appleton). They charge $29 flat fee for diagnosis and then give an estimate to fix the problem. Including everything (diagnosis and repair) I paid $120 which proved to be the right decision. Avoid this company. read more

Our socket burned out and the owner - Shauwn showed up the same day and not only took the time to explain everything, but went above and beyond to talk to us about what we need to do to ensure it doesn't happen again. We found a lifetime company. This company and the owner deserve more than 5 stars. read more

I'm very happy with the work that was done - several ceiling fixtures and outdoor fan, and designated circuit for basement refrigerator. Shane was so professional, on time and friendly. I will be using them again! read more

Absolute Electric was professional, on time, good price, thorough, and considerate. Would totally recommend them.

What a wonderful and professional company. The experience, from setting the appointment, to confirmation calls, to completing the job, was amazing. Highly recommend this company! read more

This company is great! We found them on Yelp and tried them based on their rating, and we were not disappointed. They were fast to get us a quote for quite a few things we needed to have done. They called multiple times throughout the process to communicate, and everyone's customer service skills were incredible. John and Ryan came the first day. Wow, do they really make people like this anymore? Very respectful, patient, and worked very hard. John and Jared came back to finish on Friday, walked us through the work again, same respect and patience. We will not use another electrical company again. read more

I'm very torn about this review. I really really want to give a better rating for this business but there's one thing that's changed in the past year or so since I had them out last and I can't get beyond it. With regard to the work they did for me about 18 months ago, I couldn't have been more satisified....Rob talked to me, respected my interest in learning about how things worked in my home, checked things out in our new home, and was a true professional. Since then - this company has started charging customers $39 just to even come estimate a job. If you agree to use them, then that fee is rolled into and put towards the job itself. If not, you're charged $39 and get nothing in return. I've spoken to them several times in the past few days essentially begging to give them a decent sized job (wiring a brand new deck and pool area). I explained how satisfied I was with their previous work, and telling them that if they are even in the ballpark of another quote I've gotten (which I am not confident in) - that they would be awarded the work. No matter what, they still won't waive the trip fee. I certainly get the fact that they are out some costs if they travel out to locations to estimate work and aren't ultimately selected to perform the work. What this trip fee tells me is that they are not confident that they are price competitive and need to be sure that they're earning something each and every minute. From the other reviews on here - it seems like they do good work - but be forewarned - having them even come look at your job will cost you something. This trip fee gives them the power to determine whether they want to work with you or do your job and still earn something - hence if they didn't want my business, they'd just put forth some outrageous estimate and still earn $39. In every business I've ever been a part of - you have to invest in obtaining new business. Marketing, Advertising, Proposal Writing, Relationship Building etc....those costs are all built in to the revenue model. I'm not sure how giving up over $1000 over $39 makes any kind of business sense, but hey - it's how they believe they have to operate now and people should know that in advance. It flat out sucks that I now have to go find a new electrician. read more

No weekend service. They only service emergencies on the weekend to the tune $325 per hour!!!!!

We had Absolute Electric come out to our home to fix an outdoor, underground wire that we accidentally damaged. Absolute came out to our home at the time promised. Their work was very professional and they fixed our issue quickly and efficiently which is important since the quote they gave us for their work was an hourly rate. It was a meticulous job and they were done in just a bit over an hour. Very pleased with their work and very good rates, no hidden fees or nothing of the sort. Will definitely use them again! read more

Absolut Electrical was absolutely terrific! We had an issue with our carriage light and doorbell. Will and Shane were able to quickly troubleshoot and fix both issues. The repair price was very reasonable as well. To boot, Will and Shane were friendly and personable. read more

Jason is quick and professional. I have already used him for two service upgrades on my properties and will use him for all my future projects. read more

We moved into a house and some of the GFCM outlets were wired together improperly. Fixed all three within 90 minutes.

Absolute Electric quoted $650 over the phone to replace one attic fan . I made an appointment for an onsite estimate at the a cost of $39 to avoid surprises when they show up to do the work. Two people showed up for the estimate on August 13th. One of them was clearly an apprentice or a new employee in training. They spent 10 minutes in the attic and went back to their van. After over 20 minutes in the van, both came back to give me a bill for 169 dollars. Apparently they charged me 130 dollars for troubleshooting in addition to the agreed $39 for the estimate. I never asked for troubleshooting or authorized it. One hundred and thirty dollars to go up in the attic to look at the fans is pretty steep. I have 5 fans in my attic; way too many for a typical Northern Virginia colonial built in 1995. The builder did not put electrical connections for one of the fans and the second one had cut wires to indicate that it should not be reconnected. Absolute Electric troubleshooters did not let me know about these; it looked like their $130 troubleshooting missed it. My best guess (and another electricians) is that the builder wanted only three fans in the attic. Absolute's two men team suggested replacing all five fans at $650 a piece with additional surcharge for each fan due to steep roof. My roof is not steep at all. Troubleshooting a fan to see whether it works does not require even a multi meter according to another electrician who gave me an estimate with reasonable terms for free. I talked to "The Service Manager" at Absolute to let him know that I just asked for a written estimate not for the troubleshooting; that did not go well. I had these people to install light fixtures twice before the August 13th appointment. I wont call them again. read more

I contacted Absolute Electric on a Monday morning regarding an issue where several outlets were no longer functioning. The gentleman I spoke to was professional, offered to have someone come out that same day and explained their hourly rates up front without my even having to ask. I wasn't able to be available that day and scheduled an appointment for a two hour window two days later. Juan arrived during the scheduled appointment time, quickly diagnosed the source of the problem, explained in a clear manner to this electrical know-nothing what the issue was and what was required to correct it. An hour and fifteen minutes after he arrived, the job was done, the area was cleaned up and I had functioning outlets again. I would absolutely recommend Absolute Electric and wouldn't hesitate to contact them again if the need arises. read more

I had a puzzle electric problem. They were very professional, puzzled out the answer and fixed the problem. I would recommend them highly.

I've used Absolute Electric three times now for an attic fan, for recessed lighting, installation of an outlet in a bathroom and overhead bedroom lighting. I was happy all three jobs. Rob Smith, a serviceman, called ahead of time and showed up at the scheduled time as well completed all work in a timely manner. They are reasonable in price and do a great job. Like a mechanic, it's always hard to find a good trustworthy electrician. I'll be continuing to use Absolute in the future. Definitely recommend to anyone. read more

Absolute Electric was absolutely efficient at trouble shooting my electrical issue and providing a solution. The originally scheduled electrician could not make the appointment so the owner himself came out to make sure my appointment was cancelled. Shauwn was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the situation and the root cause of my issue in lament terms. read more

I had three ceiling fans installed by Mark's crew at Absolute Electric and am beyond thrilled. This company is professional and fantastic from the first call. They set my expectations on the call for price and how long the install would take....and they were right! Mark and Darrell arrived on time, we're professional and left the space spotless. Absolute Electric will be my go to electric company in the future! read more

I had them come for a tune up for my generator last week.It was working fine when the technician got here.It usually took an hour and cost $150. It took him 2 plus hrs. and cost $350 and now its not working and he couldn't fix it. So now another technician has to come out and try to fix it & I will be charged more.From reading other reviews this seems to happen often. They fixed everything for me! Gave me a credit for the correct amount and fixed my generator.They went out of their way to make it RIGHT! I will continue to be a loyal customer. read more

This is to revise my previous reviews - after back and forths on the phone and finally having them come out and perform the work requested (Ceiling Fan in family room and outside security light) We were very impressed with the service completed - we would not hesitate to recommend them after they proved their mettle... read more

I called to make an appointment and described my electrical problem to Cole. He graciously offered me advice to solve my problem which didn't even require an electrician to come out. I really appreciated his honestly and will definitely consider them when I have a real electrical problem next time. Honestly is hard to find and is much appreciated. read more

Had a very positive experience with Absolute Electric this past week. Darlene was very helpful in getting me a quick appointment. Mentioned Yelp and got a discount too!!Robert and Juan who came out were very professional and courteous. The fan that needed installation had a "used remote" with it and they patiently waited for me to go to the nearby hardware store and get it replaced and I wasn't charged extra. Would definitely recommend them! read more

Buyer Beware! If they break it, you buy it! Damage caused by employees will not be resolved. Absolute Electric damaged my car while out on the job. When I called them to resolve the issue, the admitted fault and said that they would do the right thing. They asked me to get them a few quotes for the damage and that we would work together to find a solution. I got two quotes, both just a tad under $500. Once the owners saw that they had caused that much damage, they changed their view on the situation. After initially admitting fault, they said that they were not responsible for damage caused by their employees. Their modest prices are not worth the risk. Hire an honest and ethical company instead. read more

Absolute Electric made me absolutely happy with the job. No problem whatsoever getting work scheduled several days out at a time that matched my work schedule and was best suited the job (fishing cable from a lower floor into my attic. Note: attics get hot in the summer, and early is better). Tim, the assigned electrician, called ahead to let me know he was on the way and was very get-right-to-the-job after a quick assessment. After a quick 90 minutes or so, he'd made the required drywall cuts and drilled the floor plates in multiple floors and pulled three sections of heavy-gauge coax up multiple floors for me in a wall filled with electrical outlets, switches, etc. Not a job for an amateur (like me). I'm extremely pleased with the work, and he even used drop cloths during the work and vacuumed up when he was complete. The work completely met my expectations, and I'll have no issue calling them again for future electrical projects at our home. Did I mention their hourly labor rate was extremely okay with my wallet? Make sure to mention Yelp, and then give them some rep here on the backside of the job. They're doing it right. read more

I chose Absolute Electric based on Yelp reviews and how helpful they were with questions I had on email. They provided a verbal estimate (which was very reasonable) and scheduled my service call within a week. The electrician was prompt and professional. Would definitely use this company again. read more

AE was great! Mike and his helper David arrived right as scheduled and spent time going over the plan/options to install four new recessed lights before jumping into the project. The goal was to maximize light in our eat-in kitchen/family room area creating a uniform look with the existing fixtures and recess lights. The new cans were placed perfectly on the desired switches/dimmers and most importantly all of this was done without requiring ANY DRYWALL work!!!! I would recommend Absolute Electric to friends and family and would use them again. read more

This is the third time I have used Absolute Electric, and each time they have been professional, on time, courteous, and fairly priced. I would highly recommend this company for small or large electric issues. They crawled through my attic to find the electricity to install a ceiling fan, changed light switches, and installed my kitchen lighting. read more

We had a great experience with Absolute Electric, particularly Rob. He came out twice to install circuits in the upstairs of our (old, 1940s) home and was so patient with the old house in what turned out to be a challenging job. Our house has old plaster and Rob did a great job of managing my expectations about plaster damage (it wasn't ANY damage at first, until the house started being super complicated with a built-up downstairs wall) and even recommended a company to get it fixed that was out and had it fixed within 1 day! Their rates were very reasonable ($130 an hour) and he was very friendly too. Because the first two days of work took so long, they also made sure to get someone back to get our light fixtures installed before our move in which was SO important to us to get this done and they really made it a priority. I absolutely would and plan to use them again. Thanks!! read more

This is the second time we have used Absolute Electric for electrical jobs at our home. Customer service is great, technicians are experienced, polite and professional. We are very satisfied with the service received and would not hesitate to use them again for any electrical work needed in our home and also recommend to others. They also are reasonably priced. read more

Great Response, quickly got to me even with a Holiday happening. Sent a good guy who was friendly and very helpful. Got the job done, cleaned up and made sure I was satisfied. Would recommend them to anyone. read more

Yelpers were spot on with this recommendation! I rarely do a review for a business unless the service just truly goes above and beyond what is expected. I had an electrical issue in the kitchen the morning after Christmas and was in complete panic mode as we were entertaining a house full of out-of-town guests. I turned to Yelp and found Absolute Electric. I really didn't expect to reach anyone so early the morning after a national holiday, but to my surprise Absolute Electric was eager to help. I was amazed with how thoughtful and professional the gentleman (I believe the owner) was on the phone listening to the issues I was facing and then working with me to troubleshoot them. I never felt rushed. He walked me through several options to deal with them sincerely wanting to avoid any cost or impact on our time over the holidays. I honestly thought my husband and I had tried everything, but after working with the gentleman on the phone we were able to find and fix the source of the problem. I still have some outside electrical work that we eventually need to look at and am looking forward to giving our business to Absolute Electric. I wish all companies were as transparent and customer service oriented as this one! read more

I had 9 outlets in my kitchen replaced today. The electrician showed up on time and did a great job. The pricing was excellent! My new "go to" for electrical work! read more

I wish there were more stars! Shauwn did a great job, came out super fast, was friendly, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable. I wish I weren't moving away because I would definitely be glad to find such a good electrician. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Absolute Electric to anyone! As an Ashburn resident one of the things I appreciated was that he didn't ask me where I lived before quoting me the price. I might be overly suspicious, but, most of the other places I called asked me where I lived first and then quoted me a price about 25%-30% over what Shauwn quoted me over the phone. I've been worn out by "Cashburn" rates. That, in addition to how friendly he was, got my business in the first place. I'm glad I trusted my instinct! read more

I picked them based on their reviews on Yelp. When I called to make the appointment, it was a smooth and easy process, they even gave me a discount for using Yelp. The day of the appointment I was called and notified that they were about 5 - 10 mins away which was great and during the outlet installation Richard did a great job of letting me know what was going on. I feel that the price is reasonable and they did a good job. read more

I chose Absolute Electric based on Yelp reviews to hang a ceiling fan in our condo. Shawn was very responsive to my request, calling me back on a Sunday afternoon. He provided a quote that was competitive (not the lowest, but close) and was able to schedule the job the same week. I was told that they would arrive between 11 am and 1 pm. About 11 am Shawn called to let me know that they were running late and would arrive about 1 pm. I appreciate him taking the time to let me know, though this was the first time it was made clear to me that it would not be Shawn himself doing the work. That wasn't a big deal, but a bit of a surprise. When Johnny and Rob arrived around 1 p.m. They immediately set about trying to get the required ladder into my condo, which was neither a quick or easy job. In general they were both very friendly, but it became obvious immediately that Rob was in fact Shawn's teenage son assigned to assist on the job. He was very friendly, but as a team there was clearly some communication issues and a sense of frustration that was apparent. The job ended up taking about 75 minutes longer than expected. I don't think that there was any fault in this (the ladder accounted for a great deal of the time), but I did get the sense if it had been a team that worked together better or had more experience it might have gone more quickly. Johnny, who was the electrician, was very patient with both Rob and myself (I was missing parts and had to leave the condo 2x to retrieve parts that I should have had). He was thorough, including returning to explain something to me after they had left. I have no complaints about the work done, though I do question the professionalism of sending a teenage son to a job for a first time customer and whether in the end that cost me some money. That said all of the people I dealt with were more than kind, the work was done well and I felt the billing was done honestly. read more

I was impressed in several aspects of my interactions with this company. First, they are very responsive they came when they said they would and sadly this is all to rare when dealing with folks from the trades. I needed an estimate for an EVSE for my new BMW i3 electric car. The owner provided the estimate explained what his people would do then offered an estimate which was very fair from my research. The installation was nearly complete and I was asked to come to my garage so he could show me that we were getting the voltage we needed. A nioce touch CALL the guys. read more

One of our outlets made an odd noise and then when my wife used a different one (which we found out later was connected to the first outlet) a sharp, nasty burning smell started coming out of the wall. I looked for an emergency technician on a Sunday afternoon and Shawn quickly responded (I am still waiting to hear from other companies I contacted) to my call and was at our home in MD an hour later (even with heavy snow). He quickly identified the issue, fixed the wiring, and installed a new outlet. The price was fair given the context and he took the time to carefully explain exactly what was wrong and how he was resolving the problem at each step. He noticed some other, broader, but less urgent issues and unlike other technicians, was not pushy with making a sale. He just politely noted they could come back and do an estimate with the project done in pieces or as a whole as our budget allowed. I found this honesty and directness very refreshing. read more

A very well run business with reasonable rates. The office communicates well, the electricians call often and show up on time. I hired for a rather large project for a major kitchen remodel so of course we had little issues pop up here and there but Rob and Dan would not leave the house until they figured it out. I would definitely recommend Absolute and will use them in the future read more