We purchased a home in Burbank and shortly after moving in, our insurance company of nearly 20…read moreyears, dropped us because of an electrical panel they saw during their review. My wife asked for recommendations from our old neighbors and several recommended Burbank Electric. Wayne came to our house within a day or two and looked at the panel, but also walked around with me and talked about other things I wanted to do. I was clear that some things might be some time before we could do or some things were just early ideas at this point, but Wayne listened, took notes, explained a couple of ways. But it never felt rushed or like he was eager to make a sale or talk me into anything, it was just a conversation with a really pleasant guy who knew a thing or two about electrical systems. (He also said he knew a few people he'd recommend for some of the smaller work, people who could handle the smaller jobs at a lower rate and might be able to fit us into the schedule quicker.) A few days later, we had two quotes - one for the immediate work to replace the panel and a second for the "larger" future project. We confirmed we wanted to move forward on the immediate project. He estimated it would be about a days' worth of work and he had an opening in his schedule about a week later. We cleared space and prepared for a day without power, but he did the work in such a way that most of our house still had power almost the entire time. As predicted, it took most of the day to install and then at the end, he worked to help me figure out where all the circuits went. We will totally be calling Wayne and Burbank Electric for our future electrical work.

These five stars should be lit by mega-watt electric bulbs. Burbank Electric's Wayne B is the…read moreelectrician who other electricians call. He's the best. Like many Burbankers living in a 70-year-old fixer, turning on the iron and the toaster oven at the same time was an iffy proposition. It was electric panel replacement time, as my old fuse box was straight out of The Shining. Having no power one day, I found Burbank Electric on nextdoor.com, where Wayne + crew were recommended 10x more than anybody else. That same day, Wayne appeared with a fix to get the power back on while we plotted a new panel replacement. It's not cheap, but you are only going to do it once. Wayne pulled all the permits, handled the inspections, and did a seamless job. Now I can turn everything on at once. Many of the the "Yelp-sponsored" electricians (there are 18) are not even in Burbank, and dispatch from some other location. Go with a local superstar who has probably already done work on your street. Wayne's been back to my place for minor stuff, exactly as scheduled. He's also the nicest guy in Burbank. Electrical problems? Dry your tears and call this guy!

Small job to add new outlet to existing line. True to the name, Ben and his team came in the same…read moreday, quickly added the new outlet and left. Great work!

The team was quick, honest, and kind. I had what turned out to be a simple removal for them -…read more taking out an old wired security system. The cost was reasonable for the type of work and they were upfront about the cost.

I had an issue with flickering power in one room and thought it could be a fire hazard. I sent…read morethree requests for electricians to come take a look. One couldn't come out for almost two weeks, one never responded, and one was Flash Gordon Electric. Lonny from Flash Gordon was able to come out the next day. He is very friendly and personable. He tested several outlets and wires including fixing a couple of weirdly wired outlets. He also replaced half a dozen of the old (pre-1990) outlets including a couple outlets that were original to the 1970s when room was added. It was affordable and done in under two hours. Would definitely recommend them for future work.

Updating to 1 star after seeing Flash Gordon's response. The owner did exactly what he's claiming…read morehe didn't. Very dishonest and deceitful. By the way, I pride myself on fully honest reviews. Please avoid this company if you're seeing this. I don't usually give one star reviews, but Flash Gordon is a liar and seeing his response makes me very upset.

Very responsive, professional, and took care of the problem extremely efficiently. Very grateful to…read morethe for helping me get the power back on at my house so quickly. Very appreciative and look forward to having them work on some other stuff, I have coming up

Failed Inspection, Poor Communication, and No Accountability…read more I would caution anyone considering Advanced Electrical Services based on my experience. Scheduling with this company was incredibly frustrating. Communication was poor, and I repeatedly had to follow up just to confirm whether their technician was actually coming. The bigger issue? The electrical installation failed inspection, and I was subsequently quoted an additional $1,100-$1,300 to correct the issues. This was especially concerning because their company had performed the original electrical work. When I questioned why I should have to pay more to fix something that should have been installed correctly in the first place, they claimed their original work had passed inspection approximately five years earlier. I repeatedly asked them to provide the original inspection report to substantiate that claim. Despite multiple requests, they never provided any documentation. I also tried to give them the opportunity to explain the discrepancies, clarify what had gone wrong, and work toward a reasonable resolution. Instead, they stopped responding entirely. What bothers me most isn't just the additional expense. It's the lack of accountability, transparency, and customer service when a legitimate concern was raised. My advice: Get everything in writing, request copies of permits and inspection approvals, and don't assume that work was properly inspected just because a contractor tells you it was. I gave this company multiple opportunities to resolve the situation privately before sharing my experience. Unfortunately, they chose not to respond. I would not recommend them.

William at HD Electric helped me when I moved into my home that needed several outlets updated…read more And recently came out to help me again for an over loaded circuit issue. He came right away and gave me suggestions on updating my electric panel soon. He was able tu tell me the problem and got me back to working! I highly recommend HD Electric!

From start to finish - great experience. Responded to my request within minutes. Great…read morecommunication. Artush arrived on time and was very courteous. He replaced my GFCi receptacle in no time. Will definitely be recommending them to our family and friends.

I am extremely glad I found Marat on Yelp. I bought an older knowing that it needed an upgraded…read moreelectrical panel (the one from the seller was recalled). I called Marat, told him I wanted a 200 electrical panel, and he was able to quote me with an excellent price by seeing a picture via text of the existing electrical panel. Given that it was my first time buying a home and not knowing anything about permits and the procedure, Marat walked me through it. He advised that I needed to call LADWP to schedule an appointment with a tech who would mark the spot of the new meter. He then said once there is a meter spot, Marat will get to work --and he did immediately after I got the meter spot. In fact, Marat was there the next day! He worked on the panel for a couple of days, along with his son, and once he installed it, he took care of scheduling the appointment with LADBS. Since I saw how excellent Marat was as an electrician, I also had him install recess lighting in the living room, hallway, family room, and kitchen (amazing job) . I had him install 5 hardwired POE cameras throughout my house. And I also had him check all my GFCI outlets throughout the house and had him replace the ones not working. Marat is not only the ultimate professional who excels at his craft, but he is also very nice and easy going. I highly recommend him for any electrical job.

I couldn't be more impressed with MH Electric. A routine outlet replacement turned into a nightmare…read morewhen it knocked out power to my kitchen and adjacent areas. The setup was an older, commercial-style metal box with multiple conduits and confusing wiring that had me completely stuck. Noro and Varuzh arrived right on schedule and got straight to work. Within minutes of toning the lines and testing the circuits, they pinpointed the exact issue, made clean, safe connections, and had everything working perfectly. They were professional, efficient, and took the time to explain what went wrong without trying to upsell me on unnecessary work. Fair pricing, excellent communication, and true master electricians. Thank you, Noro and Varuzh--you saved the day!

Boy...they sure do live up to their name...Fast Electric!!!…read more Nick answered the phone Which I greatly appreciated as I kept getting voicemails with other companies and my situation was urgent! My tenant said that electricity was coming from the bathtub and all metal objects in the bathroom when he turned on the light switch. Nick was onsite in less than two hours after my call. He diagnosed the problem and told me the plan and the cost to fix the situation and it was a fair price. Nick at Fast Electric is now my "go to" person for my rental properties in Burbank. Bravo Nick and thank you again for the lightening fast response time and the fair price

Hired nick to go to my rental place and install a new switch. Communication was easy and his rate…read morewas fair. I reached out to my tenant for feedback and he said: "He was friendly and polite and showed up a few minutes before the window he gave. And he fixed the light switch pretty quickly without any issues."

We moved into a house that was flipped and not so lovingly remodelled!…read more Nishan and his team have been a dependable source of support over the past 5 years with our electrical challenges. Recently we called him to replace a finicky GFCI outlet. Without being asked, he took the initiative to reorganize and label the order of the outlets, and align them with the location of the appliances. I hadn't even really appreciated that the original set-up was flipped, which meant that the wires were always overlapping and messy. It was a small adjustment, but it reminded me of the extra care and thoughtfulness Nishan always brings to his work. I will continue to rely on Nishan and his team because in addition always being pleasant and respectful, their pricing is fair and competitive.

One day, none of the lights or outlets in my bedroom stopped working. I checked the panel, and none…read moreof the circuit breakers had flipped. I tried flipping everything off and on again -- no dice. East West came by the next day and diagnosed the problem methodically and carefully. They went through the bedroom first to establish the state of the electrical load and got a hot ground reverse reading. Look that up if, like me, you don't know what it means. Then they went through all the circuit breakers in my main panel and subpanel to establish which circuit the room was on. They found it on a circuit that, frankly, surprised me, because it also had some other unrelated rooms on it. At this point, they suspected some miswiring between the panels that had occurred when our solar system was installed. A couple times during this process, they also went into the overhead crawlspace to trace the circuit physically. During the second trip up there, we stumbled onto an epiphany: "CJ, there's a wire heading into your garage up here. What's over there?" "Oh, um... there's another panel in there that I forgot to tell you about." "I think we should look at that." Turns out that the third panel had a loose wire in it that was causing the problem! During this process, they explained to me everything they were seeing and considering. I learned a lot about circuits and amperage. At the end, they cleaned up after themselves, suggested I repaint my overhead access with oil-based paint to make it easier to wipe down, and charged me a fair price. The whole experience was educational, transparent, and smooth. Thank you, East West!

Best Service Ever Always give best advice to save money…read more And great person Always give perfect jobs

Wil is really the best electrician ever! We needed our triplex to be completely updated…read moreelectrically. He put in new electrical boxes outside, got rid of the ancient fuse panels inside and out, and added more outlets inside that we wanted. He was great with answering questions, always on time, very neat and just a pleasant person. Because he knows what he's doing, permits were pulled and there was never an issue.

We couldn't be happier with our decision to choose family owned, READY ELECTRIC. After speaking…read morewith Jesse initially, we felt confident we had chosen the right company, as they were friendly and highly accommodating to our schedule and needs. We were equally impressed by Jr's professionalism, knowledge, and workmanship. He listened carefully to our requirements and used his skills and foresight to successfully complete the project. We are so pleased with the results that we have already referred Ready Electric to our family and neighbors. Thank you Jesse & Jr for your prompt service, cleanliness and outstanding work. It's clear that you take great pride in what you do!

I had an emergency situation that ultimately called for a full panel upgrade. We scheduled a visit…read moreto check out the problem the next day, which was not an emergency inspection or anything. He came to check out the problem and give me a quote. Overall, he was thorough in explaining stuff. What rubbed me the wrong way was how after I asked him for a quote and told him I have one other person checking it out to give me a quote, his tone changed. I explained that this is an expensive project and it would be dumb to just get your price and go with it without checking with at least one other company. I'm not made out of money here. He then gave me the quote and it was literally like twice the range of most panel upgrades. I get that you're licensed, but so are most of these companies. I feel like because of my situation (Edison had cut the power to my place), he was just taking advantage. Admittedly, I was desperate to get it fixed, but I'm not going to pay almost 12k for something that costs around 5k. So he gives me the quote breakdown and four options (all way over average prices), and then I say thanks and that again, someone is also going to stop by and take a look and I'll text him either way. He then gave me a guilt trip about how they reserved the day for me and how it sucks that I'm not just taking the job. At that point, even if the second guy wasn't going to work out, I was not going with this company. Fortunately, the second guy (also licensed) that came was able to pull some strings and get everything done --meter checked, permitted--the next day for a fraction of what Ready Electric quoted me. Power is back on and I didn't spend more than I needed to. For those of you needing electric work: shop around. Oftentimes we need this kind of work done ASAP, but companies will definitely take advantage as was this case. 3 stars because they responded quick and did explain things thoroughly. Clarification based on Ready Electric's reply: The quote was $11,600 for a standard panel upgrade. Yes, my panel was in bad shape, but I was not misrepresenting the situation. If anything, to suggest that your most affordable option was $1k when it was really (according to you) not really an option at all (with zero warranty even) and to leave out your main recommendation (the panel upgrade) is misrepresentative. I credit you for going out of your way and explaining stuff, and I would imagine that as a business, that part of the getting business is time-consuming. Apparently there was an inspection fee that was waived, and the gentlemen that came even asked, "how did you get the inspection fee waived?" Well, no fee was ever mentioned upon calling and making an appointment, and had there been, I would have never made the appointment in the first place. You mentioned that you understand people would get a second opinion and that's good; however, the whole reason I wrote my review (which I rarely do) was because of the guilt trip I was given for doing so. It was unnecessary and a poor persuasion technique. If I were to have said I have another guy coming to get a second opinion and you were like, "absolutely, just let us know if you decide to move forward with us," I would have never wrote my review, or I would've written one that praised the thoroughness of your quoting process. Also, the guy I went with was a referral from my brother's current contractor, but he has never worked with any of us directly. So we didn't have an existing relationship or anything. In fact, when I told him what i was quoted, he laughed and said that's just people trying to take advantage. Again, the point of my review was ultimately to warn people to shop around and not go with the first quote you get, especially if you're in a pinch like I was. Another day without electricity is worth not getting ripped off.