I'd be hard pressed to find one negative critique about Riviera Electric. These guys were so attentive and responsive (almost scary!). 1) Experience - Skilled approach when taking on the job 2) Punctual - their van pulled up 5 minutes before each appointment 3) Price - they were reasonable priced relative to high quality of service 4) Professional- Josh/Roberto walked me through each detail of the job before it started, so there were absolutely no surprises and no additional costs. I would never consider using anyone else. These guys are GOLD! read more

I couldn't be happier with the service that Riviera Electric provided. I upgraded my gas oven to induction and our in-wall air conditioners to ductless mini splits. To do that, we needed to increase the ampage to our apartment from 50A to 100A, add a 40A line to our kitchen for the oven and add a 30A line to our bedroom for the mini split compressor. Riviera was able to take care of all of this over 2 days, and did it at a price that was significantly lower than anyone else I spoke with. Thank you! read more

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From the initial email inquiry, through the job itself, right down to the delivery of the final bill, I could not have been happier with the prompt, friendly, knowledgeable, high quality service I got from Riviera Electric. They installed two ceiling fans and a dimmer switch and some plugs for me. Rob did the job to perfection in just a few hours. He even took an old, non-working ceiling fan of mine away with him, to see if he could refurbish it in order to give it away to someone in the community. Love that! I thought their prices were very reasonable, and the estimate aligned with the original quote. I had to schedule an appointment for two weeks out, because they were booked up. This experience and the work was well worth the wait, IMO. read more

Best electricians, hands down bar none. Riviera Electric was the first company we hired that was highly knowledgeable professional and efficient through and through. Josh, Robert and MARCELO are all incredible and accommodating, they've fixed, reworked updates, and corrected everything Electrical in my house. I've been through the ringer during my 8 years of extremely demolition/renovation of my Brownstone here in bedstuy. My first master electrician died suddenly on the job, the pseudo contractor was a criminal by nature, screwed up the entire job. Requiring complete repair of everything. I would be lost without riviera Electric. read more

My new go to electricians ! I recently bought a Tesla and was looking to install a Tesla wall charger. While Tesla lists recommended electricians on their site most don't service brooklyn. The ones that do have been unresponsive. I went on yelp found Riviera Electric. The experience from start to finish was professional. I sent them some photos of the job they gave me an estimate, scheduled me 2 days out. They arrived on time, installed the charger with minimum damage and patched up all the walls after they finished. Highly recommend for EV installs or any electrical needs. read more

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Initially, I was happy with the service received. They said their work is guaranteed so anything that's not completely fixed the first time, they'll come back and make it work. But, they also have a minimum charge to come out so we thought of other projects to justify the cost to come again when some things still weren't working. The simple stuff they can can handle. The more complex electrical problems, they did not fix or they created more problems. We had friendly email exchanges and got along with the guys that came out. Then they ghosted us leaving problems they created and issues we paid for still not working. No return email, no return call, took our money left stuff broken. read more

Finding a reliable business in construction, plumbing and electricians are hard to find. Its rare I find a service that I would continue a further relationship, and now that company is Riveria. As with most NYC homes, mine was filled with all kinds of terrors behind my walls that ended up shorting out the entire 3rd floor. I called Riveria and Josh (Owner) got back to me and set up an appointment to send their guys to check out my issue. Suffice it to say, my home was not up to the quality standards that are required in this day and age. After a consultation, and an estimate that was reasonable within this scope of work, I had their team come and make the repairs. The family owned company are extremely busy, but were able to slide me in when someone had cancelled. The patience was definitely worth it as they fixed my power problems within several hours timeframe. In addition, they were able to diagnose some further issues that needed my attention, but without pressure. They made sure I understood what needed to be done and offered advice on how to tackle my problems and possible problems in the future. These guys and girls went beyond my expectations and I'm glad to see that quality and honest work still exists. As I said, they're a busy team, so if you have the time to wait or are lucky enough to get in a closer work date, then its definitely worth it. Remember, you get what you pay for. I've learned my lesson finding cheap trade labor to cut corners ending with bad results. Do it right the first time. read more

John and his family is wonderful to work with. We recently bought a home and needed to find trusted electricians and we have definitely found them. Here is what made Riviera Electric great: 1. Josh is always responsive and willing to answer any questions we have (which we have a lot of as new homeowners). 2. Everything is professional, from the estimation process to the actual work to the follow up. 3. They're always able to provide detailed explanation on what / why things are happening as well as guidance around next steps, even if it means less business for them. It's clear from my interactions with Josh and Robert that they are not looking for the next job, but a long-term relationship with their customers, and for that, I couldn't be happier about finding them. read more

Josh was great at coordinating, while Roberto and his team did an excellent job fixing our outlets. They were in and out in less than 20 mintues. Super impressed and will certainly reach out again for future electrical works. read more

I could not have had a better experience with Riviera, from start to finish. I needed some help after a minor electrical disaster, and they came promptly and identified and fixed the issues so quickly! Josh was responsive, honest, and genuinely caring...obviously a good person in addition to his technical knowledge. Prices were very reasonable, and communication with the office was great--they kept me updated by text message as to when the crew would arrive. I will certainly use Riviera again for any other electrical needs and would highly recommend them based on my experience. Thank you, Josh and Roberto! read more

These folks are top notch and work at very fair rates. I had an intermittent buzz coming from my main electrical panel box. Roberto arrived in less than half an hour and diagnosed the problem as an overloaded box. Nerissa in the office efficiently arranged for a time that same week. They arrived at 8 am on the dot as scheduled, did the work quickly and neatly, swept up and were out the door. In a city filled with unreliable and sloppy contractors, Riviera Electric is a breath of fresh air. read more

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We're first-time homeowners. Before we even closed on our gut renovated co-op we knew we were going to need some additional electrical work done. Ceiling fan installation -- of which we needed five -- is standard fare, and they did great. The thing that kept me up at night was the installation of higher powered wiring for the washer/dryer closet (30 amps). In a large apartment (a combination of two separate units) where the breaker box is quite a long distance to the laundry closet, I was concerned about how much of the ceiling would need to be broken into to get the job done. Josh -- who kept me at ease from assessment to job completion -- brought in the A-Team (minus Mr. T)! The three of them installed the ceiling fans and ran the new wiring in under five hours. But what was truly astounding was the manner in which they ran the wiring. All the breaking was done in only two closets, and the plaster job to cover it was phenomenal. Frankly, unless you go squirreling around in our son's closet, you won't know that anything was done at all. We'll be putting a fresh coat of paint down tomorrow; at which point, there will be no perceivable difference. I can't speak highly enough of Josh's professionalism and his team's speed. We bought a beautiful home, and I was worried about tearing into our brand new ceilings, or god-forbid messing up our crown molding. But nothing was touched. All the work was done between two closets on opposite ends of the apartment. I'm convinced Josh and his crew are magicians, and I would recommend them over and over again. If you're even considering Riviera Electric, just do yourself a favor and drop all other options. We've found our electrician for life, and I know you will too if you give them a call. read more

We just used Riviera for a 2-day job to install ceiling lights and fix a bunch of minor electrical inconveniences around our house, and we would highly recommend them. The scope include installing lights in 4 rooms (following their recommendations on spacing/placement), installing a ceiling fan, rewiring an existing ceiling fan, changing 5 outlets from being controlled by light switches to being always-powered, and they were even able to accommodate a last-minute addition to replace ceiling lights in our living room with matching fixtures to the rest of the rooms. All at a very reasonable price! The electrician team (led by Robert) was professional, prompt, and worked quickly and efficiently to get all the work done with minimal interruption to us as we worked from home. They patched all the drywall holes required to do the job and cleaned up the dust very thoroughly. Everything is working perfectly and they have a guarantee on their work. The management team was clear and prompts with their quotes and scheduling the work. Would highly recommend using Riviera for your jobs! read more

I don't have the words to explain how amazing my experience was with Riveria Electric! They literally saved my life! My husband and I had been hearing a strange electrical sound in the wall of our home for quite some time. The issue escalated once the breaker kept tripping our refrigerator. We called a local electrician who couldn't figure it out. We called 2 more electricians and no one responded. We almost gave up, but Riviera Electric had such great reviews so we decided to give them a call. I explained the issue we were having and they deemed it an emergency. Despite their jam packed schedule that day, they squeezed us in. Within an hour they were at our home and quickly found a solution. The electrical sound was due to a lack of grounding in our home. It could have caused a fire! Josh and his crew were friendly, extremely knowledgeable, patient, and all around life savers! If you have any electrical issues in your home, you MUST call them! You won't be sorry. Thank you so much for helping my family! read more

Very professional and qualified. i had a small job, but was tricky. Robert came to inspect. Analyzed and came up with the best practical solution. Job complete. Prompt, clean and very courteous service. I will be using them again. Will refer them to my friends. read more

I needed to install a dedicated line for my garbage disposal. Josh came to make an assessment. Gave us an estimate and also provided the Certificate of Insurance for our Board for approval. He does get very busy but we agreed on a date for the work to be done. 2 workers showed up to do the wiring. Josh showed up later with the plaster-er. All the workers were very respectful of the place and very professional. After they finished the work, they vacuumed everywhere and the plaster job was so good that it's barely noticeable that they dug into the ceiling. I highly recommend Riviera. It's a family owned/operated business and they are all friendly, honest, good people. While they were there, I asked if they could replace my garbage disposal and Josh took the model # info and emailed me afterwards that it is a simple job to replace and that I could do it myself to save money. I really appreciate his honesty. read more

This company was fantastic. I wish all contractors could be this easy to schedule and work with. They cleaned up as they worked and were very efficient and thorough. Definitely deserve the 5 star rating! read more

I reached out to Riviera after another electrician was delaying for weeks. I needed a 220 line run from my panel so that I could install a real washer/dryer in my apartment. All the quotes I received were more and up to 3x more the cost. Those quotes were without any patchwork to drywall and the install. Riviera fit me in, to match other work (bathroom remodel) schedules, within a few days and we planned their arrival. To make sure their quote was correct, they even dropped by a day before to scope out the job. With that meeting I had enough trust in them to leave them my keys to do the job while I was at work. I came home and the job was perfect. Everything was patched up, no mess and perfectly installed line to specs needed. It was top 3 (and possibly best) interaction I have had on contractor type work in my life. I don't say this lightly. I give them a 10 out of 10. My other calls to other companies were shady. One company actually told me that I would have to pay them a few hundred dollars when they arrived. Just to walk in my door, I had to pay them. No way was I doing that. Riviera has great reviews because they are legit. I am a real person. I don't write many reviews unless they are stellar. I would recommend these guys to every person. Net promoter 10 if you know what this means. read more

I hired Rivera Electric to do a rewiring of my house in Bayridge. The family business is exactly that and wonderful to deal with. Josh and Roberto along with the workers were professional and so easy to get along with. The father who is in the business forever even plays a major part making sure everything is up to his exceptionally high standards. The workers were all caring and neat. The best part was I had no worries they even deal with all the required paperwork for the job site they made it all seem so simple. After they were completely done they even have their own plasterer that did an amazing job. I would highly recommend the company for any small or large job. Thanks again for a great job Rob W Bayridge Brooklyn read more

What a wonderful family-run company. Everyone I spoke to on the phone and everyone on the team of three that showed up was friendly, courteous and helpful. The team was able to diagnose and fix the broken circuit within a half hour or so, also fixing a coax line next to it that wasn't working, and reworked the circuit breakers so that A/C in the bedroom or living room wouldn't create problems. Price was quite reasonable. I have some bigger work planned and I will definitely call Riviera when I'm ready to start on that project. read more

My wife found Riviera Electric on-line, from the moment Josh entered our home before an estimate was e-mailed, there was no doubt we were going to use his company for the electric work in our home. Josh and his team are professional in every sense of the word. They are reliable, courteous, and dedicated at their craft. We installed hit hat lights in our living room and master bedroom, in addition to a ceiling fan, exterior fixture two chandeliers and upgraded circuit breakers. Josh and his team were not on time but arrived to our home earlier than expected. They gave us a courtesy call to expect them and from the moment they began until they left which was the early evening, they were a pleasure to be around. They put up with my two dogs barking at them for the first two hours, by the end of the day even the dogs warmed up to them. If you are looking for an electrician who is prompt, fair priced and GREAT at his craft go no further than Josh and his team at Riviera Electric. They will be handling all my families electrical needs going forward. They made my wife and I feel like Family, I cannot recommend them enough. Marcelo, George and Chelsea you were all incredible. Thank you. read more

Second time I'm reviewing Riviera Electric because these guys are amazing!! This time I needed a laundry closet voltage changed from 110 to 220v and after getting burned by a private contractor I contacted Riviera Electric on short notice ( I called Josh on Saturday and he was able to come by with his coworker on Wednesday). They adhered to my building's regulations for alterations (getting the COI and agreement signed and sent on time), were on time (even called 15 min before they showed up), and did an excellent job (the electrician even offered to help me sweep the work area and to hook up the washer dryer that Home Depot delivered but didn't push in/hook up). The washer /dryer work great. Highly recommended. Professional, friendly, reliable, and fair in pricing. Next time I need electric work done, I won't second guess myself and won't hesitate to use Riviera again. read more

Super friendly and most of all- HELPFUL. I recently called Riviera Electric to get a price-quote for a tech to come out and inspect my electric meter for tampering/re-wiring. I spoke to Josh and I basically told him that I suspected my neighbor was stealing my electricity. He proceeded to give me a (FREE) tip on how to run a quick check on my own and save myself the business of hiring a tech and saving some $$$. This is freaking awesome, I tell ya! That says to me that this company is SUPER HONEST and not into ringing the register for every single thing. That also tells me that their technicians are knowledgeable, confident and have the client's best interest at heart. TOP NOTCH! I trust them so much and haven't even signed up for any services yet. I'm definitely bookmarking this company for future use! Try them out, my gut feeling is you won't be disappointed :) read more

Working with Josh and his crew of expert electricians has been a highlight in a long home renovation. Josh is friendly, responsive, and knows what he's talking about when it comes to updating electrical systems on a budget. I appreciate all his advice, and patiently answering all my questions. read more

Great business this guy has. My wife set up the whole job and she told me how great he was to work with. I had to work and she usually feels uncomfortable home alone with service men but she told me with these guys she was very comfortable while he was working in my house. Very polite, kind and they do great work. We had 4 chandeliers we needed installed. They gave a good price, came exactly when they said they would and when the guy finished the job, the owner called us right after to make sure everything was great. It's hard to find a good reliable business these days and this company is exactly that. I foresee many good reviews in the future for this bunch cause they truly know how to run a business. read more

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Riviera is my go-to for electrical work. They are responsive, professional and offer creative solutions when needed. Well priced for quality work. I highly recommend them. read more

We have used Riviera Electric for all of our electrical work. They are always super responsive, professional, and do excellent work! We would recommend anyone use them. They have essentially updated all of the electrical in our home and have come to the rescue with a few electrical emergencies. Josh, Roberto, and Nerissa are a pleasure to work with and their team of electricians are great. read more

Had a few issues around my house, Josh and his team took care of them quickly without any hassle. Communication was excellent, prices were reasonable, the work was done properly. I would definitely recommend. read more

Josh and his Dad give the best service to our building. Can't ask for better electricians and their work is always excellent. Thank you, Maureen read more

The best. I will definitely be getting more work done in my apartment by Riviera Electric. Josh was so helpful in guiding me through the different options for the work. He came over twice to check things out before giving me a full quote, and looked into everything very thoroughly. He was super helpful in finding cost effective solutions and helping me stay within my budget, and I ended up spending less than I expected. I had one outlet moved, another one fixed, some fans replaced, and some recessed lights installed with dimmers. Josh advised me on the right parts to buy in order to save money. When it came to he work his team was awesome and very fast, and his plasterer made it look like nothing ever happened. Riviera Electric really take care of their neighbors, I recommend them highly. read more

Josh was an amazing electrician! He was extremely patient and gave me different ideas to light up my apartment. We eventually settled on getting sconces per his recommendation and our apartment has had amazing light ever since! He is also extremely responsive to our calls and is very flexible around my schedule, which isn't always the case with contractors. I highly recommend him and I will always use him for future electrical needs. read more

Hands down the best electric company in Brooklyn!!!!!! I recently had a fire last summer and contacted them they were busy and we had to wait a month for them to come and rewire the whole apartment but it was worth it !!! They did a fantastic job ! They even added smoke detectors on our ceiling . The mess that was made with all the dust they cleaned it up . There very trustworthy I was able to leave my apartment keys with them since I had to do errands . That's how comfortable I was only with them though!!! Very friendly and professional . They worked all day for a couple of weeks . I definitely recommend them !!!!! That have so much respect for their customers. read more

We needed a lot of electrical work done. Josh came to the house on time for an estimate, and I told him all of the problems we were having with our 1926 built house. He walked around to every room and made recommendations that made sense. He gave me a very good price. We made an appointment to have the work done. The team arrived on time, and got right to work. They covered up the furniture, ran all the lines inside the walls, and then repaired the holes like pros. They didn't nickel and dime us over small stuff, and did an amazing job. I would definitely use them again for any electrical work, they are great. Riviera Electric is a great company. Thanks to Josh, Roberto, Marcello, Rafael ( and there was one more name I can't remember....sorry!) read more

It was great working with the Riviera team. I was looking to install a ceiling fan--after a few back and forths and sending some pictures around where I wanted it mounted, I got a competitive quote right away. After we scheduled the job, they came right on time and were professional, courteous, and skilled in their work: hooking up a new fixture, mounting the actual fan, and patching the holes in the end. Highly recommend! read more

Josh and his Riviera team are fantastic and professional. I wish I could give them 100 stars! I have two condos and I have used them three times so far and I cannot recommend them highly enough. He is fair, knowledgable, and fast. The communication is also always fantastic and everyone at his office is friendly and a pleasure to work with. He has switched a socket for a new dryer, resolved an electrical issue with my boiler and fixed a circuit that was constantly shorting in my condo hallway. They go out of their way to communicate well and always call back. They do fast, efficient work and I trust his expertise above all other electricians that I have ever hired. If you hire them, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Josh and team! read more

Beware of Riviera Electrical . I contacted Josh based on the reviews that I read on Yelp. Josh took a bit getting back to me but when he did he repeatedly said he was very very busy and then promptly made an appointment to come over the next day and troubleshoot the problem. Josh is personable, and very chatty. He shared many personal stories while investigating why the lights were not working. He checked the panel box and this is where it gets interesting. There was one panel switch that was mismatched and he said it was a dummy switch....and he then he removed the connection from one breaker and wired it to this. I didn't notice when he removed the existing breaker that he had disconnected it and then placed it on the panel box. When he closed the panel box he went back upstairs to look at another location where I had no lights. He must have been at my house for TWO HOURS chatting and checking a total of 4 light switches. He then tells me he will have to come back to trouble shoot and he will need to bring additional guys. I thought this was the troubleshooting, I said. He said he needed more men to check more lights and I would have to pay a troubleshooting fee without saying what that would be. This is the first red flag. He again reminded me that he was so very very busy he couldn't even promise when the troubleshooting would take place. Josh promised to call and the following day he did just that and he said the issue was really simple and they needed to spend time turning off lights to isolate the problem. He would be there the next day but thankfully I had a scheduling conflict. We agreed to speak later regarding price. When he called later I told him the problem had worsened since he had been there and I had TWO additional lights that were not working. He said it sounded very serious and insisted that new lines would have to be run for $750.00, OR I could do a troubleshooting fee at $150.00 per hour. I told him that new lines wouldn't solve the problem and since he was so busy I would look for another electrician. I hired someone the next day and they discovered that one line had been disconnected and connected to a dummy breaker . These guys found the breaker Josh had removed on the panel box and re-installed it and connected the wires to it. These were the lights that no longer worked after Josh's visit. These guys then checked the three lights which were the original problem and within 45 minutes, they were working. There was a simple problem and they fixed it for $200. They were professional, not chatty and got to work immediately upon arriving. I caution anyone from hiring Riviera, and if you do watch him like a hawk and get several electricians to look at the problem. read more

Riviera Electric was excellent! We needed an new outlet installed in our bathroom and another outlet in our living room was not working. They were excellent at communicating by phone and text, providing me with an accurate and reasonable quote, and completing the work within a few days of me initially reaching out to them. They installed the new outlet in the bathroom swiftly and with absolutely no damage to our walls. They even asked for a dustpan and broom to clean up after themselves. We have more electrical work to do in our apartment in the future and will definitely be calling Riviera Electric! read more

These guys were fantastic. Josh was easy to work with and quick to respond to any questions we had. We had to re do the entire kitchens electric, I thought it was going to be terrible to live through for two days, but Josh's team couldn't have made it easier! They did a great job cleaning up and even put the ceiling fan together! I would recommend them to anyone! read more

The staff at Riviera is wonderful, from discussing the work I needed done to completion of the project. The electricians worked so quickly and efficiently installing my new fixtures and dimmers. When they encountered a few unforeseen issues associated with the walls/outlets of my old building, they discussed the parameters of the work that would be required and how that would affect my cost quote. They walked me through everything they were doing and were extremely professional. Highly recommend. read more

This is our second time using Roberto and his crew for electrical work in our apartment. Each time we reached out to Josh and Roberto, we received a prompt response, and the work was scheduled right away. They are friendly, honest, reasonably priced, provide quality work, and are neat. Riviera even provides patching, so we are not left with holes in our walls and ceilings. Today, Roberto started our job at 9:30a, and didn't leave until 7:30p, when the job was complete. Thanks, guys! read more