I needed to troubleshoot why the water pump in a fountain kept tripping the GFCI. I called Clinton Electric, who sent out an electrician, who spent about an hour diagnosing the problem. He suggested that I improve the hose connection to prevent water leakage. After I did so, the problem remained. I called back the electrician, who said that evidently the problem was in the pump itself and that it should be replaced. The electrician was friendly and courteous. I understood that they needed to charge an inspection fee, but what seemed excessive and unfair was the categorization of diagnostic levels that raised the cost of the service call beyond what I considered a reasonable expense for the type of repair needed. For this reason, I cannot recommend this company. It would have been better to work with a company that charges an hourly rate. I will never use this company again - the fees they charge for the service rendered, despite their politeness and friendliness, are simply too costly. The determination that a pump servicing a fountain needed to be replaced cost me $500 plus their inspection fee. Outrageous! read more

I had a great experience with Clinton Electric. Their customer service is the best. I called and didn't have to suffer through a long wait/hold. I was immediately patched through to a rep. No long queue, they scheduled me for the next week. I'd highly recommend Russell as your electrician. They sent him out and he's amazing. He's an expert and also an awesome guy. I'm a Clinton electric lifer now read more

I HATE LEAVING BAD REVIEWS, BUT ITS MY DUTY TO WARN OTHERS ABOUT SITUATIONS LIKE THIS!! Needed to get a Generac generator installed. The company I went through, used Clinton Electric for the install. Appointment was set. Estimator from Clinton Electric came out. Did the walk through, told me what I would need,(Some things sounded questionable), he claimed some things needed to be "up to code" and he stated that "A whole house generator is a LUXURY." Recieved the estimate by email..a whopping $18,000 plus. Now I understand that it cost to install a whole house generator, but what I DIDN'T understand, is HOW is it that The Generator cost about $7,600 plus, for a 24,000KW unit...and that meant the INSTALL ALONE, would be OVER $11,000, which I thought was RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED!!! Contacted Clinton Electric via email, was informed that the Estimator would call back the same day, because I requested a copy of the breakdown in prices. Here it is OVER a week later, and NO ONE called. I will be getting the Generator one way or the other, but I will NOT be paying $11,000 just for the install that I was being charged by Clinton Electric Company. I WILL NOT BE USING THEM. Total rip off!! GO ELSEWHERE!! After reading many other reviews, I have noticed the same pattern, where others said that this company was "OVERPRICED." That have also been my experience. read more

My electrician Brian arrived at the expected time and reviewed the issue with me. Very professional, very neat, and went to great lengths to understand the problem. He promptly figured out how to fix the electrical problem in my attic and discussed with me what it would take to get it resolved. The entire job took less than 2 hours and everything is working perfectly! read more

I'm still SO ANGRY. I'm a senior citizen and really feel taken for a ride by Clinton Electric. I had 2 smoke detectors upgraded from what was there, and one bathroom fixture that I had bought put up right where the old one was. I think $1200 was outrageous, and didn't expect that it would cost anywhere near that much. I called and they were very rude. read more

I've been using Clinton Electric for about 8 years. They've never steered me wrong and they've never tried to sell me more than I need. They're on time and communicate extremely well. I highly recommend them for any electrical work! read more

Called Friday and they came Monday morning. They called ahead to let me know they were on their way. Fixed all repairs quickly efficiently!

Final update: I finally got a hold of a master electrician who installed and maintains our generator. For some reason I thought he had retired. At any rate, I asked him to replace the faulty breaker in question. He came and replaced the breaker in under 10 minutes, charged a very reasonable rate, and told me nothing is wrong with the wiring in the house. This was prior to Thanksgiving. In the meantime, college kids came home and basically lived in the basement. The circuit has been fine the whole time. The new breaker functions perfectly, and the house has not burned down. I wish I could get my diagnostic fee back from Clinton Electric because not only did they not perform the simple work I asked for, they obviously misdiagnosed the problem (faulty breaker) and tried to sell me work I didn't need. read more

Great job!! Would definitely recommend!! Robert was great , professional and got it fixed fast!! I will recommend your company to all my friends!! read more

Well, cautiously optimistic (see previous review) was way too optimistic. Generator bombed out again (2 days later), Clinton sent another person who could NOT say what was wrong. A lot of "I thinks" and neglecting to do comprehensive testing. It's hard to believe that they are considered the premium Generac provider in this area. read more

Very knowledgeable staff, explained everything step by step what work must be done to accomplish what a customer needs. The price is usually higher then others for the same job but that might not be a stoppage for others if you want for the job to be done correctly and money is not an issue. read more

Kaleb was exceedingly professional and on time; both things most of us as customers embrace. He explained what he was going to do, got down to work and was especially pleasant with my tiny dog who kept yelping at him. Highly recommend both Kaleb AND Clinton Electric! read more

This company does nice work, and I've been very happy with the professionalism of the electricians they've sent to my home. But I will never employ their services again, as the rates they charge are stunning, and the lack of communication appalling. Last spring, I paid a premium ($1600) to have work done by Clinton Electric around my home. It was much more than I would have liked to pay, but I appreciated the efficiency of the work done, so I called them again this January when my power went out, and I needed it handled quickly. The electrician was friendly and professional, and I was embarrassed when he revealed that the issue boiled down to a simple tripped breaker. He was in and out of the house in 15 minutes with a literal flip of a switch.... and a $306.75 CHARGE!!! A "diagnostic fee" that was I consented to before we knew that the "diagnosis" would be so simple. As an established customer who has already spent nearly $2,000 with Clinton Electric this year, I expected that a simple email and explanation might warrant a reasonable refund of such a staggering fee. No such luck. Not only has there been no renegotiated fee, I have not gotten a response to EITHER of the two emails I have sent to the company. Lesson learned: Clinton Electric will charge top dollar and have no concern for their relationship with their customers. read more

Extremely disappointed in Clinton Electrics installation of a generator for my life partner- that took 14 months to install, 8 months past expectations with NO apologies, compensation or consideration AND charging her credit card the final installment WITHOUT consent (currently being battled with Chase bank). Stuff happens in life, but why no conversation or consideration? Clinton Electric explained that they were a victim of BGE. Come on man! Do the little guy a favor, choose someone else for your project. Clinton Electric's reply below is accurate and supports my claim that every time we spoke I heard "There is nothing we can do, you're still paying full price. Sorry we said April 2023 and it turned out to be Jan 2024... after your basement flood and after you installed a battery backup sump pump... and we won't help you with that..." Stuff happens... deal with it. Lovely customer experience. read more

Clinton Electric - Electricians Near Me - Timonium, Maryland

I would not recommend. Follow up is poor. Policies are poor. They do not stand by their work or the devices from their stores they insist on installing. They appear to be too busy and important to respond appropriately especially the higher up you go. Is that a red flag? You decide. I had a manager finally call me back and proceed to tell me about my issue without once asking me a single detail. Does Man-splaining exist in electrical world? Apparently so. I used this company for two jobs, both big, both expensive. One team left various messes in their wake (including my bathroom which was not part of the job). It has the feel of a boys club in management. Too remote and too detached from the customer to provide any semblance of what good service is. read more

I could not be happier with the long-standing relationship I've had with Clinton Electric. As often I've been told that I do need a repair, I've been told my system is in good order and a change of existing equipment is unnecessary. I sincerely appreciate the open discussion and honesty. I should add, they have placed a generator backup system which works flawlessly. read more

Anthony from Clinton Electric was excellent. Knowledgeable, efficient, responsive, and good communicator. Did excellent work for me. Would 100% recommend him for your electrical needs. read more

The technician, Robert, arrived on time and was very professional. Robert explained what he planned to do before he checked all the electrical outlets and finally found the problem. Robert repaired the damaged outlet and cleaned up the area where he was working. Robert is definitely an asset to Clinton Electric and I would request his services when additional electrical work is needed. read more

On time, thorough inspection and reasonable pricing. Our go to organization for electrical work.

We were shocked at the ridiculous prices we were quoted by Clinton for work that should have been permitted and done to completion. Instead, they charged us thousands of dollars and said they had to come back for thousands more dollars to complete a job that two other electricians could have completed for under $3,000. We will never ever use them again and do not recommend them to ANYONE! read more

Service was great from my first call to the end of the tasks requested. The Electrician was really nice and professional and explained what he was doing and why! When using this business I'd prefer to always have Rob for my electrician! Overall Great Service 100 % Now just need my itemized invoice for my records and we'll be completely straight ! read more

Great service and friendly knowledgeable people work at Clinton Electric. Have been working with them for a few years on my generator needs. Look no further, they are there to "make you smile"!! read more

4-5 months ago we lost power to the shed. Clinton Electric electrician didn't diagnose the issue correctly, charged $500+ and connected a ground signal to reset a GFCI breaker (not even replacing the breaker), only to have the problem reoccur a few days later. refused to acknowledge it's his issue, charged another trip fee just to tell me I have to spend more money upgrading wires. The electrician is more concerned about collecting the trip fee than finding the real problem. Found another electrician who found and fixed the real issue, which is a rusted outlet outside the shed. same issue never happened again since then. wasted $600+ for nothing. read more

Clinton Electric - Electricians Near Me - Timonium, Maryland

It's unfortunate they have these levels of diagnostic codes and end up coming up with your bill based on this instead of by the hour. For what they provided it was way too expensive. I would never use them again. And on top of that they have a standard dispatch fee. They know how to make money even if they can't fix your problem at a reasonable cost. They do tell you about this fee upfront, and that they don't charge by the hour, but with these diagnostic codes at different levels, you end up paying a lot more than you'd have paid by the hour. read more

Clinton Electric's cheerful, knowledgeable staff alerted us to follow up we needed to do to assure they are monitoring our generator functioning. We are exceptionally pleased with all their services. read more

Gave me an estimate for a small job. Thought it was high but agreed to it. When job was complete was charged more thatn 50% over the estimate given with no additional work done. read more

Called Clinton Electric because the light switch next to the front door popped and we saw smoked when turned on. CE advised that the service fee would be $79. NO PROBLEM. CE advised they charge by the job. NP CE arrived on time. NP CE advised he had 23 yrs exp. NP CE advised needed to do diagnostic check for $500. PROBLEM CE advised $500 to look at switch PROBLEM Asked CE several times to just look at the switch. CE said just looking at switch was not all he would do for $500. That's all he did. Took 5 min to replace switch. If CE is going to charge $500 for a service call then just say that so no one will hire you. Would rather pay hourly since it took about 5 min to replace the switch. CE is a scam. Do not hire this company. ---------------------------------------- Your tech did not check multiple rooms. He went to the panel to cut the electrical to the plate and changed the switch and that was all. someone is lying but I have the entire service call on video. I specifically asked if your tech could just look at the plate and he told me he had to do a diagnostic. The only plate he touched was the one I told him about. I get businesses have to make money but you should do it honestly. I'll post the video to Tik Tok and YouTube so everyone can see an actual liar in action. read more

Clinton Electric - This pic shows a bill for $505 for 5 min of work. Don't bother with this company. - Electricians Near Me - Timonium, Maryland

Luke is a true professional! He provided excellent customer service, timely, and efficient work for the electrical issue.

Luke from Clinton Electric is a fabulous technician !! I would highly recommend Luke extremely personable, extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to have working in your house. their rates are also reasonable! 5 stars all around read more

Luke was incredibly knowledgable and efficient. He was very kind, always showed up on time, and always made us feel safe. Would recommend to my own mother! read more

Anthony did an excellent job installing a light above my shower. He worked diligently and finished the job quickly. He even did all the cleaning up. I am very pleased and have already scheduled additional work. I would definitely recommend Anthony and CEC for electrical work. read more

although it was twice what I expected in price the electrician was friendly and knowledgeable. Took half the time I expected. Great job!

Had them come in for an estimate on getting a new electrical panel updated. Dustin was great explaining the estimate and the time it would take to do the work. we moved forward and the install went great. I did have to call them back due to a bad breaker for my ac and boom they were able to fit me in same day and it was covered by my warranty. They are my go to for any electrical issues read more

I called and got an appointment for the next day. The electrician came on time and did good work. My concern is the amount they charged. On their website, they state "Up front pricing". To me that is a reasonable estimate of what you would be charged for the service. The appointment representative said that there was a $79 fee just to show up, and then the package price would depend on the difficulty of installation. According to Angi's list the normal price for a ceiling fan installation is $150-$300. I was charged $742 which is more than 2x what Angi's list says is the normal charge. He was here for 1 1/2 hours. Which if you would translate the fee into an hourly rate that would be $495 an hour. I though the electrician said the fee was $552 not $742. My bad. But I really feel like I have been ripped off. read more

couldn't have been better. Kaleb & Jason came on time. did exactly what I wanted. carefully. Pleasantly. cleanly. couldn't have been better!

Rapid response Very though and knowledgeable Repair well done Personable, pleasant, courteous electrician (Eric) Second time we've used Clinton, won't hesitate to call again Highly recommend read more

Luke Sturm once again did an amazing job upgrading my Electrical panel and adding an whole-house surge protector

Called Clinton Electric as one outlet in our basement was not working. Was told upfront of the $79 charge which was accepted. Technician was experienced and found the problem. He also checked 3 other outlets on the same circuit. He took about an hour, no parts used except a short piece of wire. He then proceeded to write the invoice, told me he had to charge the prices from his book. The total charge came to $820.00. I sent an email to the manager requesting clarification of the charge. He did call while we were away but I again requested written confirmation of the charge and the reasons for such a ridiculous price which works out to more than $500 an hour. No reply received. Will definitely not be using this company again. read more

Great company to deal with. Very respectful and knowledgeable employees. Our technician was great and we are glad to have him as our electrician. Their prices beat most competitors. read more

Needed emergency services. They did the job efficiently and Dustin was thorough, knowledgeable and helpful in every way.