I discovered this morning that I had a circuit that kept short-circuiting, and as someone who's always been nervous about electrical issues, I went straight to Google and Yelp for help. I found Harris Electrical, saw they were a local DC company with great reviews, and decided to reach out. I texted the numbers listed and learned they're brothers, Mike and Max Harris, carrying on the business their dad started. I texted them at 6 a.m. and got an immediate response. They asked for pictures of the breaker and the issue, diagnosed it quickly, and offered same-day service. Communication was incredibly easy and clear, all by text. Max arrived right on time, identified the short, and fixed it efficiently. They were professional, knowledgeable, punctual, and honestly just great to work with. I can't speak more highly of them. This is exactly the kind of trustworthy local business you want in DC. Highly recommend Harris Electrical. read more

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I had an extremely unprofessional and frankly shocking experience with Harris Electric. I contacted Electrum for a quote to install a Tesla wall charger, and the job was outsourced to Harris Electric. When I spoke with Mike at Harris Electric to ask about pricing (his quote came bake at 2.5k for a simple install), I explained how I measured the wire distance and noted that I had received three other quotes from Tesla-certified/recommended electricians that were all over $1,000 less. Instead of addressing my questions professionally, Mike quickly became argumentative. He repeated the same explanation multiple times without really engaging with my concerns. When I attempted to interject and state that I was no longer interested due to both the cost and the tone of the interaction, he raised his voice, used profanity, and ultimately called me a "f***ing clown." There is no reason for that, and no reason for Mike to speak to me the way that he did. The situation escalated further when he began bringing up religion and pushing Jesus into the conversation despite me clearly indicating I was not interested. I ended the call, but he proceeded to call me back multiple times continuing to argue, repeat himself, and boast about his "good reviews" as if that would change how he treated me. At no point was there any meaningful attempt to handle the situation professionally, aside from a few disingenuous "I'm sorry" comments while continuing to speak to me in the same manner. I have never experienced this level of hostility from a contractor. Based on this interaction, I would strongly advise others to look elsewhere. Especially when there are so many other Tesla-certified electricians in the area who are far more professional. No one should be subjected to profanity, personal insults, or unwanted religious discussion when simply trying to obtain a quote and do business. read more

Showed up despite inclement weather, explained everything before he started and got everything done in a timely fashion. It was an excellent experience and very affordable, absolutely will be coming back with any future projects! read more

Expert electrician. I needed a Level 2 charger installed in my garage for my new Rav4 plug-in hybrid, and I wanted it installed asap. I called Harris Electric because a neighbor said they are great, and I wasn't disappointed. Mr. Harris came out on a Sunday morning and expertly installed the Level 2 charger I had ordered from Amazon.. That was 5 months ago, and the charger continues to work like a charm. Mr. Harris is now our "go to" electrician. I highly recommend his work. read more

Scheduled an EV charger install and power monitoring tool. They were very responsive, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Answered all my questions and provided me with a good price. Keeping them in my contact list for future projects. read more

I hired Max from Harris Electric for a couple of projects. First, he helped my old apartment be up to code standards by installing outlets in my 2 bathrooms. He even told me a cheaper way was to install a switch that acted as both the light switch and an outlet. He inspected, picked up gcfi outlets, started work, and finished all within 1-2 hours of initial visit. Saved me money, time, and prevented me from hiring a separate contractor to fix up potential holes in the wall. Second, he set up my 2 video doorbells in the new home I moved to. The doorbells in front and back did not have enough power to run video doorbells so Max was able to set them up for it. I actually had an issue with my front doorbell so after he set up, I got a replacement from Amazon and he came back free of charge to finish the job. Max was awesome, quick, and a master of his craft. He is definitely my go to for any electrical job. read more

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A great local business. Got a timely appointment. They analyzed the problem quickly (faulty circuit breaker) and repaired it, all within one hour. Very reasonable rates. It's hard to find a good electrician. This is one. read more

Max and his colleague came out the same day I called them and took care of the problem in under an hour. They also explained how to get a long term fix to the problem. I will def be calling them again for my homes electrical needs! read more

I recommend Harris Electric. They are professional and responsive. I called regarding power issues in my kitchen and a concern in my bathroom and Max and his associate Frank arrived same day. My issue was resolved quickly and their pricing is competitive for the area. read more

Needed an old switch outlet combo replaced in my prewar bathroom and wanted to upgrade to GFCI but I couldn't figure out the wiring myself. Called Harris Electric on a Saturday afternoon and Max came out that evening and quickly took care of it. Very pleasant and polite. I would absolutely recommend his services. read more

Another great experience with Harris Electric. The lights in one room stopped working overnight (unfortunately not just a fuse issue) and they came within a few hours and fixed it using a non-invasive approach (no holes in walls). Highly recommended! read more

Can't say enough good things about him and the company. Was willing to work with my schedule, was very transparent about price when asked for an estimate, and was quick to come back when I needed him. Highly recommend! read more

Was able to get a quick appointment, Max showed up within the promised window, managed around some difficult logistics, and diagnosed and fixed the problem quickly. Easy to work with and responsive...highly recommended read more

Very responsive, very affordable, and same day service could not more. Max and Frank came in repaired my light switch and outlet in record time. Definitely will be using again. read more

I was researching installing a 240V plug for an electric vehicle and Max was extremely helpful. He talked me through the pros and cons of different approaches and provided me with useful advice. I highly recommend. read more

Yeah, they wanted too, much money just to come out and give estimate. They also, tried to bully me.

My fuse box started making sizzling sounds which was very scary. I found Harris Electric and reached out for help. Max responded within a matter of minutes and was able to tell me what the issue more than likely was and provided me a quote on the spot. He and his team came out the next day and did a great job replacing the circuit breaker in the fuse box. They were very professional, communicative and very easy to work with. He explained in detail what the problem was and the solution needed to fix it . They were finished in about a hour which was great. I will definitely call Harris Electric again if I need an electrician. Thank you Max! read more

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We were looking for a electrician that could replace our old flood lights with the new ones we purchased. We contacted Harris Electric and the response was right away. We scheduled an appointment and Max came out and took care of everything. He is very pleasant efficient and replaced the lights within and hour. We definitely would use Harris Electric for future service. read more

Took my money $400 and never installed my ceiling fan and never returned as promised.

Harris Electric really came through for us. They responded immediately and showed up to help the next day. They fixed two difficult electrical problems for us. Highly recommended. read more

He arrived within the stated timeframe and explained everything well. My electrical issue was resolved and I had an outlet replaced.

Super responsive, efficient, and professional. Came in quickly after we called and did exactly what we needed. Most importantly, talked us through what we needed and didn't need. Highly recommend and will be using them again. read more

Fast response to weekend wi-fi emergency on a Sunday, with no extra charge. This is a local DC family business run by father and son that deserves your support. Sharp, quick, honest, friendly. Help put them on the map! read more

My bathroom light went out last night and I had no idea what the problem was. None of the usual fixes seemed to work, leaving me with a dark bathroom all night. Called Harris Electric this morning. Max said he would be by and gave me a 2-hour window. He and Roger showed up an hour early, diagnosed the problem, and replaced the faulty GFI which was the issue. Problem solved in record time for a reasonable fee for parts and labor. I'm a happy camper and will be a loyal return customer. Best of luck, Max, to you and your company. CR read more

Had a problem with a breaker that was tripping. Max knew what the problem was, fixed it, and explained what the problem was. Would not hesitate to recommend these guys for electrical issues/problems/concerns. read more

The serviceman was friendly and knew his job well. We were glad to see him again. Respond quickly, great customer service

Great service and super fast ! He was super responsive and gave a great price. I would definitely recommend

We had an old front porch light fixture that needed to be repaired/replaced, and Max resolved the issue quickly and effectively. Really appreciated his communication during the scheduling process and the fact that his pricing was clear/didn't come with any attempts to up-sell me with additional fees. Would definitely recommend him to others and plan to hire him again if future electrical issues arise in our home. Thanks Max! read more

Max showed up in the window he said he would. He worked quickly, his work was clean, and he charged a fair price.

These guys were great. Easy and quick to set up an appointment, polite, straightforward and got the job (replacing a 220v outlet with 110) done neatly and quickly and for a good price ($220). Would definitely recommend. read more

They are amazing! So glad I found Max and his team - giving out his info already! They showed up on time and the price matched the estimate. I am a tough critic - so, believe me when I say you should give them a call! read more

I called Harris Electric after I put a drill into the power line for my heat pump. It was a Sunday and Mr. Harris answered the phone. After explaining what had happened he first asked if I was okay and then walked me through all the work that would potentially need to occur. He didn't have anyone available, said he couldn't be around until 6 PM, and because of hazards associated with the issue encouraged me to try another electrician. He asked me to call him back if I found someone else, which I did. Mr. Harris missed my voicemail, but stopped by between his own calls to see if he could help. Although, I didn't use his service, these actions spoke volumes and I hope to consider him in the future. read more

UPDATE: After I posted this review, Mr. Harris emailed me twice, calling me, "Fag" in the second one. Wow. ---- Mr. Harris and I agreed on a price for work to be done, but due to his mistakes, he did not complete the work properly. Additionally, he and/or his worker caused property damage in the process. And, Mr. Harris failed to respond to multiple emails from me afterward about those problems. The long version: I found Mr. Harris via Thumbtack in December of 2015. I wanted a new ceiling fan with remote installed in my bedroom. His estimate for labor and materials, fan excluded, was $250, and he promised, "I assure you that the installation will turn out beautiful." Mr. Harris came on December 15, 2015 to examine the job. He informed me that he would need to cut holes in the drywall to run the wiring. The next day, Mr. Harris came with another person to perform the installation. He was here for a couple hours but did not get the remote working. He said he needed to go to another job, but that he would come back later that evening to finish. After they left, I was dismayed to see that they cut no fewer than EIGHT separate holes in the drywall to go a short distance. More holes means more patches, requiring more time and/or money. Mr. Harris came back that night with a couple different workers but was still were unable to get the remote functioning. He concluded that either the transceiver or the remote was "defective." I believed him and paid him. He told me that once I got another remote, he could return, but I would be charged a separate service call. Later that night, I noticed other things that Mr. Harris and/or his worker did including: * Cutting the wire mold (the metal track enclosing the wire running from the wall to the fan) nearly an inch short of the wall itself * Damaging my hardwood floors that had been installed just 3 months prior * Leaving scuff marks on the ceiling, which had been freshly painted just 4 months prior * Setting the fan on a panel for brand new kitchen cabinets that hadn't even been installed yet--damaging it in the process (which fortunately didn't matter as this panel was being returned) I'm including pictures of all these things. I should have said something at the time, but the damage was done, and frankly, I didn't want to rock the boat before Mr. Harris came out again. The next morning, I noticed the DIP switches were in the opposite directions on the transceiver and the remote. I knew that this basic mistake could easily explain why the remote didn't appear to work. I sent Mr. Harris a message letting him know this and stating that I would get a second remote "just in case." He did not reply about the DIP switches. If it were me, I would have sent an apologetic reply and promised to make it right without any additional charge. I obtained a second remote, but we had trouble scheduling due to his other jobs, and then we ran into the holidays. And, over time, I felt more frustrated about everything. So, when another electrician was in my place for my kitchen renovation, I paid him to take care of the issues rather than face Mr. Harris's minimum service call charges. And guess what? He tried first with the original transceiver and remote, and THEY WORKED PERFECTLY. Mr. Harris had told me--incorrectly--that the apparatus was "defective." Had I not worked with this other electrician, I would have been on the hook to pay Mr. Harris more to do something he should have done the first time. This electrician also went to the local hardware store himself to purchase different screws (since he told me that drywall rather than sheet metal screws had been used). And, he stated that while 8 holes had been cut in the wall, he could have fished the wires behind the wall and cut no more than 4. I also had him replace the wire mold with a new piece (that I bought at my own expense) that he made flush with the wall. I emailed Mr. Harris on February 4, 2016 letting him know all these things. I stated that I believed some compensation was in order and that I hoped we could come to an agreement. Mr. Harris did not reply. I emailed him again on February 11, 2016. Again, no reply. I emailed a final time on February 19. Again, no reply. So, on February 27, 2016, I filed a dispute with my credit card company. And behold! Mr. Harris responded to that. He sent my credit card company a copy of the invoice and one of our email correspondences from December--neither of which addressed my issues. He also sent them a picture of a fan. Not MY fan. Some other random fan--not even the same model. Weird. Bottom line: if I hire a licensed electrician, I should not be told that my equipment is "defective" when the problem is electrician error. And, while Mr. Harris promised "the installation will turn out beautiful"...well, you look at the pictures. The failure to respond to THREE separate emails each a week apart speaks volumes. Needless to say, I would not hire Mr. Harris again. read more

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Kind of unfortunate I get in touch and make plans for an initial assessment/quote two different times and two different times Harris falls through, doesn't answer my calls or texts the day of, and just doesn't show up. Highly unprofessional. read more

Mr. Harris communicated well in scheduling and prior to arriving. He was able to accommodate the date I needed with a rather short timeline. I thought I needed 4 new GFCI installed but he was honest and showed me that the sockets in question were connected to other GFCI. Circuit was completely protected. He did a couple other small things for us and charged a very fair price. I would highly recommend Harris Electric!! read more

I found this company via a Yelp search for an electric company near me. Fortunately Yelp allows us to fill out a form to request whatever service desired and people from the particular service industry can respond to earn new business. I put out the search and on the form I indicated that Sears came to my home and told me that the reason my fuse keeps blowing when we use our dryer is because I don't have enough voltage to keep it going. Therefore, I requested a soft estimate. Just a general ballpark number. Approximately 7 companies responded. Harris Electric is the only one that gave me the estimate that I requested----which they stuck to upon fixing the problem. Highly recommended. I'll be using them again. read more

I am a fan!! I agree with all the reviews about Max and Harris Electric. Super easy to work with, straightforward and quick to set up an appointment. I just had Max replace & install 2 lights (both exterior). The job was done neatly and quickly and for a good price ($250). Would definitely recommend and plan on using for any future projects. Thanks again!! read more

expedient and competent. Im working with an old house with all kinds of previous poor workmanship. Max expediently figured things out and got them fixed. compartmentalised what could get done today within budget and what had to be rescheduled as another task. showed up by 10am and was done with a list of issues by noon. on time and within budget. read more

Wonderful professionals. On time, gave me about 15 minutes notice before arriving. Max had to hunt down a problem on a hall light that has three switches. It was a lot of up and down the stairs to get to the root of the problem but he didn't give up. He was patient answering my questions and cleaned up the small bit of dust that resulted from his work. He also wore his mask the entire time he was in the house. Highly recommend. read more

We had a power outage in our basement, and we reached out to Harris Electric to see when they could come diagnose the problem. Not only did they respond immediately, but they were able to come that same afternoon and fix the problem on the spot in under an hour -- all for a very affordable price. Would highly recommend! read more