We had the best experience with the electrician Zachary E. First, we enjoyed reading the profile summary that told us a little bit about him! We thought that was a nice personal touch. He was quick getting to our house and quick with finding the problem to both of our AC units. Turns out the AC people had the wiring all wrong and after two AC guys came out and couldn't figure out what was wrong- we are soooo appreciative Zach came to the rescue. He was fast and efficient, found the problem and took care of it. We finally have AC in our new home thanks to Zachary! We are so grateful. Thank you Zach so much! Would highly recommend him. read more

Do not hire BOLT Electric. They did a very sloppy job, overcharged us, and treated us poorly. We (my mom in her 80s, my special needs brother, and myself) hired BOLT in March of 2025. We suffered damage to our home due to Hurricane Helene. The electric was not damaged, but our home's electric was from the 60s, and BOLT said we needed a whole-home rewire. We were desperate to get construction started and get permits approved. Our first mistake was not getting a second option or estimate. Later, we discovered that they overcharged us by 20 to 30 thousand dollars according to industry-standard pricing. They allowed a new electrician at their company to handle our project with no oversight; he was not an Ace at his job. BOLT removed electric outlets in several places in the home and did not replace them. BOLT left an outlet in the bathroom with the old wiring in the wall and just put a plate over it to "make it go away". All light switches and outlets in our home are at random heights. Here is the worst example. There were no outlets or switches on this wall (next to the sink) before they started. The project manager pointed out at our initial meeting that the conduit running along the wall in front of our home was unseemly, and he does not do things like that. After they completed their work, we have conduit running to our porch lights because BOLT took out the old electric lines and did not replace them, and this was their fix. BOLT stepped on an air conditioning line in the attic, told no one, blamed it on condensation. We had to have our garage ceiling fixed. BOLT crushed the ductwork in the attic, and we had to have it all replaced. The electrician we hired to clean up Bolt's mess told us the outlets they used were not appropriate and we had to have several replaced as well as drywall and painting done. BOLT installed the hood vent wiring off-center. BOLT broke one of our new kitchen cabinets installing the stove. BOLT refused to install the dishwasher; "it was the contractor's problem". BOLT also treated my contractor horribly. My belief is that they had an issue with their ethnicity. Any issue we had with the finishes in the home was treated as our fault or we should have known to communicate the problems they created to the contractor. BOLT refused to speak to the contractor about construction requirements in the kitchen; my 80-year-old mother was used as a go-between them though all three of them were in the house at the same time. We moved back into our home in December 2025, though it was still under construction. We could not afford renting anymore. We told BOLT we were moving home. BOLT chose not to turn on the breaker for the hot water heater. We were concerned about touching the panel as it was horribly mislabeled, and the house was still a construction zone. It took BOLT several attempts to label the electric panel correctly. They priced gouged us, costing us $ 15,574.99 plus to fix their mistakes. We thought speaking to the owner, Patrick, would finally get them to do the right thing but after several requests for a meeting, we were finally told by BOLT's office staff that he has nothing to do with the running of the company. He just poses in sunglasses with his chin up holding his jacket for the website. This leaves his staff to do whatever awful things they want to do to the public. They waited for the electric inspection to pass (it took 2 attempts) and then we were ghosted. I believe they saw a widow and her family suffering a devastating loss from a natural disaster as a way to do a cheap job for money. My mom has been hospitalized several times due to the stress this whole situation has caused our family. Do not hire this BOLT; they will not be honest; they will blame you whenever they can. We did try mediation, but the person "in charge" does not like confrontation, as explained by the office staff; that is why he ran out of the meeting after less than 5 minutes. read more

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Appointment in person on 1/5/26. Matt was clean looking and professional. I showed him the fixture. He told me the ballast will need to be replaced but that is old technology. It's better to replace the fixture. He gave me a price to do the job. It was the best price of 3 offers. I was impressed with Matt. He was straight to the point and explained the process. I will use Bolt when I'm ready to get it done. read more

I ran into an issue with an older panel that wasn't operating properly. I called Bolt electric and the very next day they came out to take a look at our situation. He was very knowledgeable, and explained everything in a way that I could understand. It was essentially a show and tell on my own panel. I had no idea that my panel was one of four panels that are obsolete and considered dangerous and uninsurable. The technician found several non-code compliant issues. He was very thorough. He put together a plan for me and a package that I could afford. I am very impressed with this company and excited for them to do the work. The communication from the office was first rate. With my experience so far I would definitely recommend Bolt electric! read more

Bolt Electric - My Federal Pacific panel - Electricians Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Quickly and kindly responded to my request for adding new outlets in lanai and had a tech out within a couple hours. Price was in line with other quotes I received. Joel was very knowledgeable and patient in explaining all that had to be done and how they would go about it. I really appreciate he took the time to do an inspection of the entire electric system. I feel so much calmer now to know everything is up to code and safe! Thanks Bolt. read more

We needed a generator hook up to the house. The electrician that came out didn't know what he was doing. Put tape over opening instead of a filler bar. The company kept rescheduling or not calling to schedule. Then it cost 1200, with all the delays and they wouldn't even give us a little break. I definitely do NOT recommend this company. read more

Great company. They replaced my outdated electrical panel. I got a few quotes, but was very impressed with this company. They were very informative and were able to put my mind at ease. New electrical panel and passed inspection. read more

They came and gave me an estimate; $8000.00 Total cost: More than $11,000 Looks terrible/ They cut my panel. cut the wood. Never asked. looks horrible. They changed a chandelier and left with my chandelier. I called the office and Ana says her boss said: They should have asked for the used parts??????? I feel so bad that I chose them. Please do not do the same. In Spanish we say: It was a "chambonada", from "chambòn" which means totally mediocre. read more

Great Service, On Time appointment. Joel was so knowledgeable and Preston did the work in great time. Very Impressed with this company!

we cannot say enough, great things about our experience with Zachary at Bolt Electric. He was quick, came early, very knowledgeable and totally understanding about everything that was going wrong in the house. We sure needed some empathy because we've had to rebuild our entire home from the hurricane and it was just so nice to have someone that cared and of course you want to feel like your safety is valued, and he certainly did. Thank you so much Zachary and Bolt Electric. We will always recommend you from.!!! and I feel like their prices are very fair. We were very concerned about how much this would cost, and it ended up quite relieved that it was affordable. read more

Bolt installed a controller for my outdoor lighting less than 3 years ago The box they installed was not meant for outdoor use. The whole thing rotted away so I had to replace it. They should know better. The photos below tell the story. I do not recommend them. read more

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Had them come out for hot water heater tripping breaker. They said I needed new electric panel. I had somebody else look at it and found the problem. New panel was not required. They would have charged almost 10k to replace the panel and it would not have solved the problem. read more

We needed a lighted mirror installed in our bathroom. All good but first visit was just to quote and get a 50% deposit and since it was a Friday, we had to wait until Monday for the work to be done. Work was excellent and the electrician was very professional and friendly. Would definitely use them again. read more

First off I want to start by saying unprofessional I had a appointment today from 2-4 nobody never showed up and nobody never called to let me know that the electrician was running late and was not gonna be able to make it now I gonna find somebody else and I hope that there service is not like this one read more

Excellent service provided for getting wired camera doorbell working. Joel was very responsive and took care of all my needs quickly and efficiently. Company came out in a timely fashion to start work and completed project quickly. Now I do not have to change out my doorbell for hopefully another 15-20 years. Other electrical companies only gave me option for a wireless doorbell so I was happy I chose the right company! Value and professionalism top tier. read more

Called 6 business and they were only one that could help me that day. The man Joel was friendly and explained everything clearly. Told me there was no problem with my electric panel. Joel was very nice,if I need electrician will call and request this company again read more

Jose and Hudson where very professional and knowledgeable about the job. We highly recommend them.

Id give zero stars if I could. They tried to rip off my 90 year old mother. My sister who has power of attorney called them the next day, first thing in the morning to cancel the contract. They still took $3000 deom her. SHAME ON YOU BOLT! Find someone else to use because they can't be trusted and their prices are sky high! read more

Very professional and excellent service. Jonathan was very helpful and knowledgeable. He quickly diagnosed the issue and provided his expert opinion. We really appreciate BOLT ELECTRIC to provide quick and in time the services. Would recommend anyone for the Electric services.. They are the really BEST in customer service and professional. read more

I contracted with them to do some work for me and paid 50% down. The work was scheduled for last Thursday, but rescheduled due to rain. Was scheduled for this Thursday them changed to tomorrow. Now they want to reschedule for next Thursday. I think they should meet prior commitments before taking on new work. I'm not at all happy. read more

Want to pay way more? This is your electrician. They provided quick home estimate and was very commutative, and arrived right on time. However, their quote was over 170% more than 3 other electricians. Additionally, the permit fee they quoted was double what the county charges. Unless they're using silver or gold conductor its certainly not worth the hiked up price. Now, pair that with their already tarnished reputation of swindling customers based on other reviews I certainly will not allow them to work on my property and be sure to tell everyone to avoid this company. read more

Very good service provided to our house. Bolt Electric changed our electric panel and installed an outside electric panel for emergency switch off required by the Pasco County. Zachary, electrician arrived on time and worked with Duke electric company, which cut off the electricity and switched it back on after the installation. Overall, Excellent work provided, thank you Bolt Electric. read more

This is Mae Lee. Beware of Bolt. Bolt Electrical is a cruel, cut-throat company. Electrical work was never completed. Paid a lot. Left me with headaches, loose ends. Internet service was disconnected after work was done. Major hassle!!! Forget about contacting the owner (he ignored me). Took my hard-earned money and left!!!!! read more

Demons in disguise. Came to house. Looked around Sent an email to Code Enforcement and within an hour my husband and me were homeless. True story. We had been living there for over 10 years. For God's sake they could of offered to do something, anything besides making us homeless. Home was clean and free of debris. Bolt said wiring unsafe. If it happened to us it could happen to you. read more

This company is quite savvy and kind before they get your money. Dean came to our home to do an estimate. He seemed kind, knowledgeable & helpful. He said they have "the best guys" and he'd be supervising the project that we were paying $4500 CASH for. They had to switch out our electrical panel & add 3 outlets to designated areas that we requested. On July 27, two electricians came out. The job was estimated to take about 4-5 hours where we would not have power. We found a place to go with our 2 toddlers. My husband was on medication at the time that needed to be administered at certain times so we were counting on this time frame and didn't take it with us. Our power ended up being out about 7.5 hours with NO communication from them that it would be extended. I had to keep calling to ask if they were done. Then we were told they'd have to come back the following day to complete the job, taking way over the estimated amount of time. Next, they added an outlet in a place we didn't ask, put the other outlet in the wrong spot and then didn't replace an outlet but charged us for it. Any person knows that a ground wire must be 1 complete wire. The one guy split the wire and had to rewire and bury a new line. I thought these were the best guys. Apparently he had only been with the company a month. After our job was done, we were told that the other electrician had been fired. They were horrible at communicating. They left our house on the 2nd day with no communication to say they were done, but they clearly weren't because we still had issues. I was told that on 8/9 I would be called by a manager to discuss our issues and receive a refund for the work that wasn't done & the terrible customer service experience from the electricians. They still have drywall that they need to fix where the put a hole in our ceiling when they came back to make a repair. It is now 8/18 and I have left SIX messages with their call answering service bc you can't get through to a Bolt employee anywhere. Katie- the girl who seemed super sweet & helpful at first stopped responding to my texts after she said I would get the call from the manager. I have sent her about 5 messages as well. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!!!VETERANS- DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY.  Absolutely ridiculous & unacceptable to ignore 6 messages from a customer who just paid you a boatload of money!!!! read more

Most contractors love publicly, but the publicity this company received on NEWS CHANNEL 8, just warned me to avoid them. With On Your Side TV Reporters & Review Websites like Yelp allowing customers to make comments, no longer can the questionable contractors hide. The honest, good guys shine and will not only get the trust of the communities, but more important, they will get their business. Rip off your customers, get caught and your reputation will truly suffer. Do good work at a fair price and you'll reap the rewards. https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/better-call-behnken/family-of-89-year-old-woman-questions-1010-smoke-alarm-charge-threat-of-home-lien/ read more

So Blake came out on a Friday afternoon non-the-less! He was in a great mood and happy to be of service. When he explained the troubleshooting on my blinking lights, he made more sense than ever. He quickly got to the root of the problem without any hassle and was able to fix my electric issue in no time. Even went the extra mile to get the switch that fit my wall plate. More than happy with BB's service. And highly recommend Bolt Electric. It's Electric! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dean, Anthony, Zack, and Katie at Bolt Electric 443 Interstate Court, Sarasota, FL 34240 941-888-8111. If there is an example for outstanding customer service, this company exemplifies it. I bought a house that the homeowner had done their own work "just enough knowledge to be dangerous" and I needed help quickly as I'm in the process of selling my home out of state. Katie listened to what I needed, got Dean scheduled ASAP and the work was scheduled for the following week. Anthony and Zack came on time and got the job done! Every step was explained in my language, not tech-speak and I am very grateful for their prompt service, their outstanding customer service, and their dedication to ensuring my home is safe. read more

These guys were just busted on News Channel 8. They charged a woman more than $1,000 to install four smoke detectors. The alarms cost $8 each and with an hour of labor the price should have been $50. And they threatened her with a lien on her house if she didn't pay the $1,000. They claimed it was a new billing system that the employees didn't fully understand. Yeah, right. These guys should go out of business. read more

Nick was a HUGE help to us in getting my new dining room light hung and changing the wiring in an electrical outlet. For some reason, the dining room light was also attached to an outlet, so anytime we turned the light off it would also turn the electrical outlet off ... not helpful. I sent out a request for quotes on Angie's List and Bolt was one of two companies to respond, and they won my business simply because they were willing to come out and look at the issue before charging us anything for their time (the other company was going to charge us $99 just to come out and look at the problem). I had also bought a dimmer for the dining room light, so he installed that for me at no additional cost. He and his assistant were in and out within an hour, and cleaned up after themselves and were respectful the whole time' answered all of our questions and also gave us an estimate on moving our electrical box out of the bathroom/laundry room since we eventually want to do that as well. Overall, extremely happy with the cost for moving the electrical outlet off the light switch, installing the dining room light AND the dimmer switch. If we need any more electrical projects done we're definitely calling Bolt first! read more

Bolt Electric - Dining room with our new sputnik light. I'm obsessed! - Electricians Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Called them after hurricane Ian to do repairs on electrical wiring at my home. Quoted over $3800.00. Actually got it done for $1300.00. Price gouging after the hurricane. Taking advantage of people in a terrible situation. Not an ethical company. They are local too. ​ read more

Would not recommend this company. Owner was extremely arrogant after I complained about the work performed. read more

Bolt Electric - This is a picture of the way it was left until I complained!!! - Electricians Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

According to a NBC8 Tampa News story, these people charged a 86 year old lady over $1000.00 in install 4 smoke-detecters in her home. The detectors retail for about $25.00/each at any big-box store. So...a $200/service call plus the detectors should have been about $300.00 at the most. They refused to "make this right" even after a family member intervened. What kind of business treats anyone like this and rips people off like this? Especially someone who is a senior citizen. You be the judge. The next time you need an electrical company, It sure ain't gonna be this one for anybody I can get to listen. Shame on you..........Boycott these people. Many, many bad reviews on other sites!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Very disappointing they take advantage of senior citizens. Charging 1k for 4 smoke detectors and an hour of labor is insane. Bolt Electric could have apologized, charged $250 and moved on but they continue to say they did nothing wrong. https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/better-call-behnken/family-of-89-year-old-woman-questions-1-010-smoke-alarm-charge-threat-of-home-lien/2084189810 read more

Had an appointment for an estimate to install a car charger. No show. No call back after I spoke with their answering service three separate times. Waste of my time. read more

I had some bad work from an election had to pay Bolt to come fix the Gfi. Dean was great and came back to help with another problem the other guy did. read more

Mike came right on time and worked fast. He explained all of the changes to me so I knew what he was doing. He replaced a light switch with a timer and then checked a gfci switch I installed to make sure I didn't burn the house down. read more

Not happy at all! Bolt Electric has completely ignored my calls and scheduled and missed appointments with me a total of 4 times. I called Bolt Electric out in August because my pool pump kept cutting off. They explained that I would need to replace the pool pump (which I did) but they ran new wires and replaced the inside parts to my pool timer. They charged me over $300.00. At first, on about every 3rd day, the pool timer would not automatically turn on in the morning, I had to manually turn it on. (It had always worked prior to Bolt Electric working on it) Then it stopped turning on every day. That is when I called Bolt and asked them to come back to fix the issue. They initially did not call me back, so I called them again. This time, they scheduled an appointment to have a technician come back to repair the timer. The day before the appointment, they texted and said that they would have to reschedule. The day before the 2nd appointment, same thing. I received a text from their office, explaining that this was a busy time of year. They needed to reschedule a 3rd time. On the day of the 3rd appointment, they did not show up. I received an automated text saying that my technician would be out the following day, making this my 4th appointment. I immediately called them, and their answering service took my information, complaint, and said that someone would be in touch with me, but no one ever called. Also, no one ever showed up on the 4th appointment, and I never heard from them again. Save yourself the frustration. Do not call Bolt Electric. read more

Horrible Company that charges elderly extra because they think they can get over on them! Nobody should give this company any business! If they would charge a 85 yr old woman over $1000 to install 3 fire dectectors in an apartment....they will milk you for extra fees and fines any chance they get! What a disgrace!!! Do NOT recommend!! read more

Unbelievable!. Just saw "Better Call Behnken", on Channel 8; Bolt Electric apparently ripped off an 89 year old lady "Dorothy Ahlquist", by charging her $1010.75 for 4 new $8.00 Kiddle Model#14610AC. Think twice before calling these thieves. Instead of being fair & honest, they took advantage of this lady who lives by herself. read more