This is the third home I've used Becker in and I couldn't be more pleased. They communicate, come when they say they will, and charge a reasonable price. From Marc who gave me the estimate (and took the time to explain what would need to be done) to Sy and Brian, who did the work quickly and efficiently, it was a top notch experience. So grateful for these guys!! Thank you! read more

We hired Becker to install a new 60AMP line and a Tesla charger along with some less challenging tasks. The new lines were in the garage and that meant very complicated routing to the power panel in the basement. Scott and Todd arrived exactly on time at 7:30 and were finished less than four hours later. Their work was top quality and despite the complicated routing there were only two small openings cut near the power panel and they were both neatly patched only needing some tough up paint. Everything worked as planned and the bill was as per the estimate. All in all, a very reasonable price for some difficult work completed professionally on time and on budget. read more

The estimator seems to take the easy route and is not thorough in communicating. Twice I asked about fixing a breaker / circuit issue. He only recommended upgrading two plugs - no diagnostics. I told him I did not want a new electric fan in the bath which would require ceiling patching. He sent the same model which is rectangular , not circular. He told his workman he had contacted me. He did not. I will not use Becker again as long as Marc is the estimator. He is not thorough and interested in his solution only. He looks for easy solutions which do not give top customer service. The electricians themselves are good. Get a new estimator. ! read more

I remember Becker Electric trucks when I was a kid in the 1960s. I had moved away for 30 years and didn't realize they were still doing business and still family owned, until neighbor recommended them. Steve came right on time and fixed the problem (which I had created) in short order. The price was more than fair. Wish I could give more than 5 stars read more

I went with Becker Electric based on responses for recommendations on Next Door. They were absolutely right. Becker is responsive, professional, and was a great value for me. I had issues with my outlets for a while and kept putting it off because I have trust issues. Haha. Steve and Rebecca stopped by today. Steve answered all my questions, determined how to fix the issues, and he and Rebecca went to work. In much less time than I estimated, they were done, and all the outlets were in working condition. Bonus, they're both nice and friendly. Would recommend and would definitely use them again in the future, without hesitation. read more

Excellent service from start to finish. Scott and Todd came out to replace 3 pendant lights in our kitchen, 3 outdoor lights, and install a new light fixture outside of our garage. They were prompt and professional, working efficiently to finish the job in half the time than expected. The invoice was much less than I expected too. We highly recommend Becker Electric. read more

We've used Becker multiple times and I will never call another electrician. Due to timing, I called another company because they could come out a day sooner - they told us it would be $550 just to assess our problem. Obviously we told them to leave since it wasn't a serious problem. We waited an extra day for Becker to come out - all we needed was a new GFCI outlet - it cost $140 and it took them 30 minutes. They're responsive, polite, reliable, and they are not trying to gouge you. I will never waste my time again with these other electricians who expect you to pay hundreds of dollars to fix simple issues - Becker is the best in town! read more

Thankfully, I ended up having a much smaller problem than I thought... but at the time I called, it was a holiday weekend and I'd just killed the power to parts of the house as a precaution. I felt some real urgency to figure out what was going on. Linda was so responsive and seemed to really want to try to help me. She was kind enough to fit me in and when it came time for the appointment with Steve it was quickly obvious that he's a real expert in addition to being incredibly nice and patient with his explanations. I really appreciated the all-around professionalism, reasonable pricing, and ease of interactions with Becker Electric. I'm glad I got their name from other happy customers and will definitely be calling again! read more

Found this company on Next Door based on the high reviews. After both of my ceiling fans' bulbs failed within the same week, I thought it could be a bigger electrical issue. I called and was able to make an appointment within the same week. Steve came out with his helper on time. He was honest and knowledgeable. He found that it was time for us to replace our old ceiling fans. We also asked him to check our electrical panel to make sure it's not overloaded. Based on his response, our electrical panel is still good. The company waived the initial visit fee and applied to the subsequent visit. They finished the ceiling fan installation within an hour and 15 mins instead of an hour and 30 mins as originally mentioned. The rates per hour/15 mins are high but we trust this company and will definitely use them again! read more

Had a lot of work done--new, bigger panel, replacements for all switches and outlets, hardwired ceiling fan, replacement baseboard heater, more-- and could not have asked for a better experience. When county inspector checked out the panel, as required, his reaction was, pretty much verbatim, "I have to compliment. That was a very good job." This is why we called Becker, and only Becker. read more

Becker Electric has helped us with multiple projects over the years and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for clear and precise estimates, on time arrival and friendly and professional project management. Steve came out today to help us replace a porch light and he couldn't have been a nicer guy who ended up charging exactly what we were told the final price would be ahead of time without a separate visit. If you need electrical work done, call Becker. You'll be glad you did. read more

We just had a big job done, and we are very happy with the outcome. We needed a 220 line to our detached garage for a new table saw. They had to dig from the electrical box at the front of the house to the garage at the back of the house, across the asphalt driveway at one point. They did an excellent job, cleaning up after themselves very well, and even the cut in the driveway was done very neatly. Thank you for your hard work! read more

Had been a customer for years, and the service had been good in the past. The last two service projects had been done poorly, leaving me to complete for ridiculous excuses like they don't carry the part. Then they do a rigged job to get some functionality, and tell me that once I have the part, they will come back to install for extra fees? They work per hour. There is a hardware store within 5 minutes of my home that caters to older homes like mine. Go get the part, and complete the work properly. It is part of the job. This is why I hired you. Complete the project properly. Now being threatened with collection activity to pay for half-ass work. My switches still do not work properly. Really disappointing. read more

Needed a circuit breaker replaced and also an evaluation of my old circuit breaker panel, which another electrician told me was unsafe. Steve and an assistant electrician (I assume a trainee) arrived a few days after I called and worked rapidly to trace the jumble of wires throughout the basement and figure out the problem. They replaced the one malfunctioning breaker and shut down another that was not safe but also no longer needed. Steve answered all of my questions and they were finished in about an hour. Steve is clearly an advanced, senior electrician, which is needed for vintage homes. Highly recommend and will use again. read more

Happy to write a positive review for Becker Electric. Marc was very professional, helped us come up with solution for replacement of our huge and poorly placed recessed lights and gave fast and reasonable estimate. Their small wafer LED recessed lights are truly a revolutionary improvement, no heat, no can needed, can insulate right over, use next to no energy and just grab the ceiling drywall with strong spring clamp. Brian and his assistant couldn't have been more professional. Wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for any type of electrical work. read more

I don't imagine electricians get a lot of "walk-in" clients, but Becker Electric did today. I just bought a place near their office, so I just strolled in and talked to Pete about getting some work done. After getting some basic info, Pete decided to just walk over with me and take a look. He spent 5 minutes looking and giving an estimate and scheduled the work for Wednesday of next week (even though I told him I didn't need it for weeks). The estimate, BTW, was well below what I had expected for the area. If the electricians are as efficient and friendly as Pete is, I'll be adding a 5th star to this review once the work is done. ~~~ EDIT: The work was done perfectly and on time. Not only that, but they charged me about 20% *less* than we agreed to. Who does that?! ~~~ read more

My plumber recommended Becker and I couldn't be more delighted. I knew the problem wasn't complicated but feared that the service person would try and tell me it was something big. To the contrary, he came, he saw, he repaired and was done in a short time. Frankly, the cost came in less than I had anticipated and it was beautifully done. If you need a solid company, this is the best I have encountered! read more

Quick and professional service. Steve and Dawson were great. We will definitely use Becker in the future!

We have used this business for over half a century (!), and five generations of my family have used their services at different times during this 50 year time frame. We have never had anything except exceptional, competent service, at fair prices. On one occasion, they damaged our new kitchen floor, moving a refrigerator without putting gliders under it. Things like that are bound to happen, especially during the course of five decades. (!) Yep, the floor got badly scratched. But they cancelled their fee -- the whole shebang -- and instructed me to use those monies to repair the floor. So....if you have problems, communicate with these gentlemen, and give them a chance to work things out. They'll treat you decently. They come in emergencies, and speak honestly and plainly in their dealings. I trust them enough to leave them alone in my home and to run urgent errands. Eventually, I may even hand them the baby as I run out the door. (Kidding.) Keep the big company shills and their bands of pirates with minimum (translation: rip-off) fees for showing up and knocking on your front door. I'll take the Becker guys anytime. If they were good enough for my great-grandmother, they're good enough for me. read more

I asked around in our condo building for a good electrician a few years ago, and several people mentioned how much they liked Becker. So we had them in for a small job and were quite satisfied. Fast forward a few years, we're in a townhouse and in the midst of renovating our kitchen. So it's a bit of a larger job this time, as you might imagine. We called on Becker for an estimate, and were quite pleased by how professional and courteous the person who gave us the estimate was. However we thought we may be able to do a little better on price. So we got a few other estimates, and it turned out that Becker was just a bit more expensive than our lowest-price option. So we went with them, because we felt more confident about the quality of their work. They just came today and really did an awesome job. They were on time, courteous, and very professional. They only made little tiny holes - way less than I had anticipated - and overall just did a great job. I am extremely pleased and highly recommend them. You may be able to find lower prices out there, but their prices are quite reasonable, and I really appreciate the quality of their work. read more

I can only really speak about their estimation/scheduling process and not their quality of work, but I have been waiting a few weeks for replies to my emails and voicemails and no one seems to be interested in my business. Mike came out to my house to talk about a project. He was very professional but I was hoping when he said they knew how to do my project that they would have a plan in mind. He seemed to want me to tell him how to hook things up. Not a problem, but worth noting. He promptly emailed and snail-mailed a proposal which was pretty high. I emailed and left a voicemail about the proposal and how to scale back to get costs in line with my budget. No reply. Finally, I got tired of waiting for weeks and reached out again. I was finally able to speak to a receptionist and told her to have Mike get in touch with me. This time the proposal doubled. I once again left a voicemail and email and no reply for a couple weeks. I can't always get a hold of someone when I call; it seems to go to voicemail about 50% of the time. At any rate, it appears that they don't need my business, and with a proposal so high I am going elsewhere for the work. I am fine with waiting for the paper proposal to be mailed, but they won't even let you schedule the work without cash in hand. Can't I at least set up an appointment and lock it in when they receive my deposit? The whole process seems pretty frustrating but it sounds like they do good work if you can get them scheduled! read more

I had a very frustrating experience trying to get estimates for some electrical work at my house. Two different electricians didn't show for their appointments. Ugh! Becker sent out a very professional and experienced gentlemen to estimate my job and easily won my confidence. The pricing and quality of work the two guys performed was spot on. Don't be shocked by their old school accounting as they still mail you your estimate and invoice. I will call Becker again without getting a competing bid. read more

Our experience was excellent, starting with the phone call to make the appointment.-- very professional and courteous They installed a new outlet in the basement and we recommend Becker highly. They were punctual and even called when they were on the way to the house which we appreciated. read more

My husband and I were introduced to Becker by the Alexandria realtor who sold us our house 21 years ago. Except for a few specialty and custom building jobs, we've never had the need for another electrician. Becker Electric and Steve, our electrician, have taken great care of us over these years, and know our house as well as we do. They stand behind their reliable work with reassuring warranties. read more

The sales people are not electricians. They are not helpful. The first thing they asked was if I had an account. When I said no they jacked up the price. As I walked away the price came down. The part wasn't what I needed and they would not give a refund when I tried to return it. Never again! read more

If the rating system was out of six stars then I would want to give Becker seven. Here is a sketch of my experience: -I called yesterday and spoke to a very friendly and knowledgeable person -She was able to schedule a service call for early this morning -The price quote was less than average -Steve and Kevin called (ahead of schedule!!) to let me know they were about arrive -They got right to work and figured out the problem immediately -Steve answered all of my questions -The work was completed in less time than estimated and everything appears to be working In short, Becker is professional, inexpensive, and skilled. read more

Steve came today to replace two smoke detectors that are tied into the building's electrical system.He called in advance and arrived around 12 noon for 12-2 time slot. He was friendly and very professional; Got the work done in a jiffy. Based on this one experience, I am extremely impressed with Becker and would hire them again. read more

I was referred to Becker Electric by one of my neighbors. I'm a first-time home owner, and having recently purchased an older townhome in Fairlington, I needed some basic electrical work done- new light appliance installed and an additional light switch installed in my basement. Making an appointment was easy, and although I was given a 4 hour time window, my electrician called me to tell me he would show up right at the beginning of the appointment window, and he did! Upon arrival, the electrician gave me a cost and time estimate, and both were spot-on. I can't compare Becker to any other electric companies (having never used any before), but I am very satisfied with my experience and would recommend Becker without hesitation. read more

My partner has happily used Becker exclusively in the past, but I and my bathroom project can't wait on the way Becker handles estimates and scheduling of work. I have no problem waiting a week for the Becker estimator to come to my house, but then I have to wait for him to return to the office to figure my estimate (these are the words of the woman I spoke with at their office), and then mail the estimate to me via USPS. Only when Becker has a signed estimate returned to them via USPS will they schedule work. All of this for a bathroom fan installation. Clearly, an established company can work this way, if they choose, but too many other companies are able to provide on the spot estimates for easy and routine projects like mine - thank goodness! read more

I've had Becker do two jobs for me, one about 4 years ago and one a few weeks ago. Similar experiences with polite and knowledgeable electricians, arriving on time. The first was a hard to diagnose issue with periodically dimming interior lights that turned out to be a failing exterior outlet. I had spent hours trying to figure out and they diagnosed and fixed it in about 30 minutes and charged me as little as they could. The second visit was for the installation of an exterior 240v outlet. They spent time working with my wife to find the best spot, and did a nice professional install in a couple of hours. Very happy with both experiences. read more

We used Becker Electric to install ceiling fans and they were great to work with. Arrived on time and had reasonable prices.

Though I live in DC, the electricians arrived well prepared and timely. They were friendly, helpful and extremely efficient. I was honestly terrified that I would have to have my whole condo rewired because the handymen that I used before to install lighting, etc. were horrible. These guys were in and out in less than an hour, and completely fixed my bad wiring in the kitchen and made things better than they were. I have dealt with many tradesmen before and can honestly say that these guys were total pros. I highly recommend Becker Electric. read more

Although their electricians are first rate, if you get an estimate from Mike Summa, you will be ripped off. Never get estimates, just get the electricians and pay by the hour. They work fast. Summa must get a big, big cut, cause he is the true rip off artist. read more

Outstanding service and response. My circuit breaker failed today and they sent someone to repair it within the hour. The fee has very reasonable and the service was excellent. I recommend them highly. read more

I am extremely critical of service providers that come to my home. I hate lateness, messiness and any kind of rudeness. Becker Electric is none of these. Scott and Joshua came to my house today to install 5 light fixtures and 2 ceiling fans. They were nice and respectful, cleaned up after themselves and did an overall great job. I had some trouble finding an electrician initially but I am very happy I ended up with Becker. I would use them again and recommend them to friends. Wonderful service. read more

Have used Becker for a variety of services and have had several technicians. Each one is knowledgeable, professional, polite, FAST, and prompt. Have had nothing but A+ experiences. read more

Becker is great. I have used them several times over the past eight years, and they always do a high-quality job. I have had them install ceiling fans in bedrooms and a porch; add new outlets, light fixtures, and light switches indoors; add an outdoor outlet; and fix a bunch of bad wiring that previous electricians had done, as well as fix some wiring that was just really old. We have never had a problem with their work and it always looks really good. They have explained to me in detail mistakes previous electricians had made, so I can see why it was wrong. The electricians are always very professional, the office staff is responsive, and the prices are reasonable. read more

Total ripoff. Called up to ask about an attic fan they installed which wasn't working. Rather than telling me about an off switch they installed they insisted it was the thermostat. Then came over and flipped a switch. Total time at my house , less then 5 minutes. Charge $75.00 read more

Great service. Came to install a new dedicated outlet. Work was quick and efficient. The guys were friendly and even early! Will use them again read more

This is going to sound like a gripe, but I do get to the point. I hired Becker Electric to install my new cooktop. I also wanted them to reconfigure the light switches in the basement so that they would all be on one switch. When they came out, I told him that I didn't want to spend much on the lighting for the basement. He said that it would be about $300. I said forget it because I didn't want to spend that much just for the convenience. He suggested motion sensor instead and that it would be $90 in parts and not too much in labor because all the switches were already hooked up. I thought about $150-$200 total. Again, he knew that I wasn't willing to spend $300. Long story short, I got the bill for $860. I almost died. Actually, I cried. I paid it but then call the manager the next day. Luckily, I got the owner (Pete Becker) on the phone. He just happened to answer. I explained my disappointment--not in the quality of the work, but with the fact that i had explained how much I wanted to spend. He was SO PROFESSIONAL. He listened and told me that he would personally look in to it and get back to me. HE did exactly what he said he would. HE called me back the next morning to re-figure my bill. My advice is to be sure to get an estimate in writing FIRST. That was MY mistake by not doing so. Becker didn't need to refund any of my money. It was just them doing good business with a heart. I would certainly use them again. read more