Wil is really the best electrician ever! We needed our triplex to be completely updated electrically. 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. read more

Wil has been working with us on repairing, rewiring, upgrading, and replacing electricity and data systems in our home(s) for over 30 years. Most recently we had 10 or so jobs for him, both large and small. They included replacing sockets, troubleshooting a home security system, and rewiring a circuit panel in my home office. Will and his assistant got it done in a single day, and the work they did was impeccable. read more

Super helpful and responsive. Called and we figured it out over the phone, time and money saver. Thank you!

I've known Wil Jackson and used Modern Electric for over 30 years, probably closer to 40. I have used him exclusively in three different houses over the years and have referred him to people countless times. It is with great pain that I now have to stop recommending him and write this updated review. I've considered him a friend, but a friend does not do what he's done on our current job. We ended up moving to Oxnard to a 108-year-old historic house that needed to have all the old knob and tube wiring replaced. We couldn't find a qualified person up here to do the job, so I turned to Wil and he agreed to do it. The only caveat was that I would have to pay for the extra mileage for his workers to drive up here, but it was a relief to know the work was being done by someone I trusted. Little did I know, that wasn't going to be the case. Long story short, almost a year after the start date and nearly $100k spent...the first technician he sent up did some pretty good work, but then quit because (he says) Wil wouldn't pay his benefits and he could get better work elsewhere. An "apprentice" was also sent with this first guy, and I was paying him the same salary as the seasoned electrician. He ended up screwing up many things that had to be redone, so I was paying twice for so much work. So when the first guy quit, it left me in a lurch with no work going on. Wil found another worker and sent him up here, he was okay but admitted that he wouldn't have known how to do all the previous work that had been done so far. Then I found that he was actually redoing work that had already been completed. For 2 days he undid all the new wires in the meter box and rerouted them. So that was 2 days of labor I had to pay to redo the first guy's work. And that happened quite a bit. This guy also spent a lot of time on the phone scheduling other jobs which would often mean he would cancel coming to my house if he found better work. At some point in the job, our historical doorbell got disconnected. I told Wil it needed to be reconnected before the job is done. I just received an invoice today and he was charging me for a new transformer and wire, on top of paying his guys to fix the doorbell that his other guys disconnected. That, too, has happened a number of times where I found materials I was being charged for that I shouldn't have been charged for. I also had to pay Wil to periodically drive up here to I guess check on the work being done. Most of the time was spent at my dining room table chatting about his family problems, but I was then charged for my friendly ear and advice. The second technician also realized at some point how necessary he was to complete the job and decided he wasn't being paid enough so said he wouldn't return without a raise. Because I was paying Modern Electric for time and materials, and not a contracted price, I was stuck paying this ransom raise. I also had to pay for his workers supplies like plastic (which they often didn't use and got construction dust everywhere), and saw blades. I've never had to pay for a contractor's work supplies before. Each time I brought this to Wil's attention, he took it as a personal affront and tried to make me feel bad for bringing it up. He'd say, "What do you want me to do?" to which I'd reply, "You shouldn't have to ask after this many years in business." Maybe it's time for him to retire. And lastly, his wife does all of his bookkeeping and often doesn't seem to know what she's doing. If you don't pay the invoice the day she sends it out, she harps on Wil to find out why it hasn't been paid. Normally, if there's no due date on an invoice, you have 30 days to pay it. His invoices had no due dates. But on day 2 if there was no payment made, they were harping on me to find out why. I finally told him to stop! I said if they wanted instant payment the invoices had to say "due upon receipt." Even then, most businesses allow a grace period for payment. But not Wil's wife. His workers told me that other customers complain about her all the time. So, if you're going to use Modern Electric, I suggest you monitor the work constantly and monitor even more closely the invoices and what you're being charged for. This is a very sad day for me to have written this review. read more

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

Unbelievably honest fellow. I had an issue with power going out in some parts of the house, and got all sorts of estimates from multiple electricians. I thought I'd call this one up, and over the phone Will walked me through on how to troubleshoot the issue and get the power back on. On top of that, he gave me a few very useful tips for the future. He didn't charge me anything. There are few good professionals out there, but the honest ones are even fewer. Will is one of them and I really appreciated that. read more

Wilbur is a great electrician. He is honest, punctual very attentive to the details and always delivers a high quality job. I've used his service twice, was very happy about the results, will definitely call him again when a situation arises read more

I needed a broken light switch fixed and Wil came out and had it done in about 10-15 minutes. Super quick and painless. He was very considerate of my home and anyone else who may have been in the house, which was a very appreciated gesture. Before he left, he asked if everything else was in good working order. He also showed me his cool Surface tablet with dual screens after I told him I had an Android phone. Very nice guy, and pleasant to have a conversation with as well! Honest prices too. read more

I didn't realize when I moved into my condo that the recessed lighting in the kitchen and bathrooms used CFL bulbs that were difficult to remove because of the size of the bulbs and the tiny opening at the base of the can. I decided to replace all of those lights with LED lighting and chose Wil based on all of the good reviews on Yelp. I am now here to offer a good review myself. He is very professional and keeps in close communication. His guys were super nice and professional as well and didn't leave a mess behind. Everyone wore masks during all of our in-person interactions. And, I am very happy with the finished result! If I have future electric/lighting work that needs to be done, I won't hesitate to call Wil. Proud to support a local small business that provides great service. read more

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Wil and his crew were great! He responds super quickly to emails and texts, shows up on time, gives honest and good priced quotes. His crew was exceptionally professional, and always wore their masks- even outside. They did a great job, finished on time, and cleaned up after themselves. read more

Will and his crew installed this beautiful Deco light fixture for me today. I have lived here for 20 years and always told my husband there just isn't enough light in this house especially the LR. I had to use all these lamps as there was nothing in the ceiling. I called Will at Modern Electric he gave me a reasonable estimate. He came this morning with his crew and installed my light. They were prompt, knowledgeable, extremely nice and left my house clean. I will use his service again and have already referred to a friend. read more

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Saved me $85! The power went out in my kitchen and could not get the breaker to switch back on. Tried using my home warranty but someone wouldn't be available for another week. I began calling around to see if an electrician could come reset it for us, as I didn't want the fridge to be without power for too long. I was quoted by another electrician $85 to come out for a "simple fix". Called modern electric and was surprised to find out that the issue I was having was a very simple fix & a common mistake. Wil was very friendly and gave me instructions on how to fix the issue we were having over the phone. A little salty that I was quoted $85 for something the other electrician probably realized was a common mistake. Needless to say, I will be returning to Wil for any electrical needs in the future! read more

I have a house in burbank and wanted to upgrade my panel from 100 to 200. Will was great. The price was good and the service was great. Everything he planned from getting the permit to installation to final inspection was smooth. highly recommend modern electric. read more

Shoddy work at best, and not inexpensive. Will is a nice enough guy but unfortunately that doesn't make up for the absent customer service skills and poor work done by his crew. read more

Have had great experiences with Will. To be honest on one job he couldn't do it based on schedule but he helped another electrician we hired find a specific part to get the job done. Very honest and kind man. Quick to respond and has been reliable all three times we have used him. read more

Can't say enough good things about this company. They did excellent work and were extremely professional. Will, the owner, had great customer service and communicated with us throughout the job. Thank you! Highly recommend read more

Wil and his team are fantastic. I had multiple electricians come out to give me a quote on a level 2 Electric Vehicle installation. All of them tried to convince me that running a new line to the panel would be best, which also meant being a much larger job for them. Wil saw that I had an existing 50 amp plug nearby that he could easily convert. This honesty saved me a lot of money, and convinced me from the jump that Wil was the person for me. I also had him install a new basketball court light and some Nest smoke detectors all in the same day. His crew was extremely friendly, polite, and took all the right safety precautions. The work was done in a clean and efficient manner, with no easy shortcuts taken. Will definitely hire them again for any of my next electrical projects. read more

Easy to schedule, professional, and reasonable pricing. Identified the problem with our busted outlet and replaced it quickly while explaining the issue so that we could understand. Would recommend! read more

At this point, Wil is an important part of our maintenance team that we employ to cover our small real estate portfolio. He is honest, thorough in his work, very good at what he does, and knows the code very well (as well as how to work with inspectors). HE IS NOT CHEAP. If you are looking for a cheap electrician who takes short-cuts, Wil is not your guy. But he is top notch quality-wise. read more

Will and his crew did a fantastic job on our house in Burbank. Not a big job, just needed some additional outlets and some exterior lighting, but the professionalism and quality of the work as well as the timeliness and communication was really great. I was also impressed at the cleanliness of the project. I didn't even need to call in dry walkers or painters. I would use them again and I will recommend whenever possible. Thanks Will! read more

I used the Yelp quote service to get quotes from several electricians at once. Modern Electric responded right away and set up an appointment time. Very responsive and professional. They send appointment reminders as well. read more

Wil and his team at Modern Electric are helpful, thorough, accurate and careful with their work. We got 6 recess ceiling lights added to our living room ceiling and they look FANTASTIC. He also added a light above our staircase and fixed the other lighting to match and it is so much brighter and makes a huge difference in our new townhouse. They also went through and updated all of our old power outlets, hung a new light in the dining room, and also a new power outlet for our dishwasher. They were speedy, easy to schedule with and communicate - very happy with their work and will be using them again for any of our future electrical and lighting needs. read more

Will's crew was polite and clean, and I was initially satisfied with the work that was completed (adding indoor and outdoor outlets, installing new ceiling fans throughout the house), however Will's communication and scheduling was overall very poor. I requested a follow up visit to fix one of the new ceiling fans that was malfunctioning, and on two separate days he or his crew showed up without giving me any prior notice despite my repeated requests to please schedule a date and time beforehand. I found this very unprofessional and because of this I would not rehire or recommend. read more

Wil is a great resource in the Burbank / North Hollywood area for anyone having electrical problems or wanting to upgrade their older home's electrical systems. Working with Wil was the best experience I've had with a contractor ever. He's a great communicator - I always felt like I was on top of what was happening next and any decisions that needed to be made. He and his assistant are respectful and efficient and so pleasant - which is important when someone's in every space in your house and garage. I did a whole house update and he came in at a good price and I trust him so much. He earned my highest recommendation! read more

A few months ago we had problem with our smoke alarm. Of course to was a Sunday evening. Managed to find Wil at Modern Electric who walked through the solution to our smoke alarm problem via telephone. Since we've had him do a minor installation. Everything was professional including Covid hygiene. He's our new electrician. read more

Wil did a great job installing a clipper creek 240v level 2 charger at my house for my BMW i3. He showed up on time, kept the holes he needed to cut into the drywall small and patched them up, and he finished the work in less time than what he quoted me. He even gave me a few pointers on how to maintain my kitchen sink and garage fridge. Really nice guy, and his cost was almost a third of the price of what Bosch quoted me. Highly highly highly recommended! read more

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The best! I got some quotes for upgrading my electrical panel and having it installed on the other side of my house, Wil's price was just right because he knows his stuff, some people came in too costly looking to make some easy money and some quotes were lower and seemed sketchy, But Wil and his team at modern Electric for the job and I haven't no regrets! I'll use him in the future and recommend them to everyone! Thorough work, very professional, clean, kind and quick read more

Wouldn't recommend. Quote was more than 200% of the electrician we ultimately used. After submitting very thorough details via Yelp's 'request a quote', he responded with a quote and asked me to call him, so I called and he had no recollection of our message exchange. Despite providing my information again, he asked me to re-explain everything to him. He then went on to tell me how 'booked up' he is so he couldn't come sooner than a week. He proceeded to make my single failed circuit breaker into a massive ordeal, demanding I text photos of the individual circuit breaker, breaker panel & breaker box, as well as the condo building electrical room and electric meter in our building's basement. He suggested that our entire box may need replaced and he would want to "clean residue" from the panel. When I texted him all of the images he had asked for, he once again could not mentally connect me to the previous conversations we'd had (! this all happened in the same day !) and he asked me for the third time to provide my name, address, and email. He was very short on the phone and overall not pleasant to speak to, kept cutting me off, so it was an easy decision to opt to find a different electrician. read more

I would like to share my experience working with Will Jackson at Modern Electric. Will provided me with the best quote for my job, along with on-time and professional electrical service. I needed an EV Charging Station installed for my Vehicle along with new 240v Service connected to a new LADWP TOU Meter. Will hooked me up with everything I needed. I will gladly recommend him as a reliable Electrician. read more

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Updated Review: Wil called to follow up a few days ago and apologized for missing our appointment. We re-scheduled and he fixed my electrical problem to my satisfaction. Wil definitely knows electrical and explains the situation very clearly. He has decades of experience and I would certainly call on him again. I was impressed by his professionalism. Wil takes pride in his work. Earlier Review: I scheduled an appointment. Modern Electric didn't showed up. No call from them to reschedule. Nothing else I can say. I was hopeful. read more

Trustworthy company!! Saved us $2,500 by confirming we did not need a brand new fuse box, only needed 3 new circuits put in the house. Anthony and Carlos were so experienced and professional and paid attention to all the little details. They investigated the wiring and determined that the circuits needed to be put in a different place than originally determined. Taking this extra step, helped us in avoiding more problems in the future. Wil Jackson, the owner of the company, is reliable and true to his word. He will try to save you as much money as he can. He even said he would show my nephew how to change the light switches, so we could save money. He cares about his work, and enjoys being able to figure out how best to help you. We are VERY pleased with the work that was done, and would definitely hire Modern Electric again for any electrical issues. read more

Best! Use them. All I have to say. They are honest, on time and experts. I have used them for all my electrical needs.

Our smoke detector/co2 started beeping at night, due to a low battery. We had no idea how to stop the beeping. It had been a rough day for us and as seniors, we were very stressed. Thank goodness we found Modern Electric at 8:30 in the evening! He instructed us how to disconnect via the telephone. So incredibly honest. It was a Godsend. Believe me, if we ever need any electrical work done this is the company we will call! THANK YOU! read more

Wil at Modern Electric helped me out. He walked me through some simple tests when my embedded microwave oven suddenly kept tripping a breaker. He was friendly and knowledgeable and took time out of his busy day to follow up. Problem solved! An excellent local business. I would hire his company for any electrical needs. read more

Wil Installed a Level 2 electric car charger for me last November plus added a couple of outlets elsewhere in the house. Installed a separate dedicated 40 amp breaker and ran a line under almost the length of the house. Work was neat and done under a day for a fair price read more

Modern is does great electrical work, they helped me with an electrical issue in the house and worked quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend! read more

Wil and his team are professional, responsive and incredibly helpful. I highly recommend.

Wil provided friendly, knowledgable advice and service at a fair price. He went above and beyond by finding a HVAC specialist to handle a related A/C issue safely and at a good price. Highly recommend. read more

I HIGHLY recommend Wilbur Jackson and his team. He was innovative in his approach to a solution for a lighting issue we had. He and his crew were clean, polite and on time. I was extremely impressed and so thankful I read the reviews about his work. they are TRUE. read more

We called Will because we had some issues with our electrical circuit in the kitchen. Will walked us through the issue over the phone and told us how to reset the breaker. Not only did he tell us what to do but, but taught us more about our home and how to prevent this issue in the future. He didn't even charge us for the call. We will definitely be calling him again for future work on our phone! read more