My NEW frig was OUT! Breaker had flipped again. This happened with the old one. Newer house, just 5 yrs old. I had checked the outlet when the new frig came in, it was good. New frig installed 4 days later, breaker flipped again. I knew it was the breaker but I won't mess with that type of electrical issues. Sent a request through Yelp and was contacted by Russell Electric. He wasn't able to make it until Wednesday. After our conversation he decided to come out that same night. (I had just lost a lot of food with the old frig and was rather frustrated with it all) It was 9:45pm. It took him 45min to an hour. Fixed the issue in like 15 min and made sure all was well before he left. He knew what he was doing and he explained it as he did. He gave me some information about the breaker and put my mind to rest. Friendly, courteous and just all around great guy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MAN! I appreciate the willingness to go the extra mile. He will be who I call if I ever need anything ever again. Thank you again! I slept well knowing this was not an issue anymore. read more

A great electrician who does not try and overcharge people for basic work. He is extremely thorough and helpful with even the minor problems. He has helped me out 2 times now in a big way when I needed work done. Quick to respond and honest about any situation with the work that is needed. Definitely will continue to use Russell Electric going forward in the future. read more

Russell replied quickly to our issue with the dryer plug. He came out for an assessment and helped us get it back to running. He is honest, quick, and really kind. I would highly recommend. read more

Thomas is simply amazing! The vanity light we bought would not fit well. We had to reorder another vanity light. He didn't charge us the first time. As soon as we got new lights he came back and installed them. He is honest and does great work! read more

Thomas has worked on several projects at our new home In Austin, including installing light fixtures, appliances, doorbell/cameras, etc. He is always super responsive, arrives quickly and gets the work done in an efficient and professional manner! Highly recommend him! read more

We had lights flickering throughout the house. We got lucky and Thomas was available the day I called. He was thorough, genuine with his diagnosis and the price was very reasonable. Fast forward 2 weeks later, our dryer stopped working. Was certain it was the dryer. A tech came out and said it was the power, not the dryer and recommended calling an electrician. Called Thomas at 8am and again, got lucky. He was at the house by 9:30am. Very professional and again, saved the day for us. I would recommend Russell Electric to my friends and family any day. Thanks, Thomas! read more

I called Thomas from Russell Electric for a problem with a hanging light fixture and to install a sputnik chandelier and some outside lantern lights. He diagnosed the problem with the fixture and did an awesome job of installing the other lights. His recommendation to add a dimmer to the chandelier really helped since the light was so bright. and we love the ability to control the lighting now. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing service and day before Thanksgiving too!! Great work and very reasonably priced!!!

Thomas was available and came to our home within an hour of my call. He efficiently and expertly solved our problem. I recommend him without reservation! Ted read more

I called Russell because the circuit breaker was disconnected. He came and was able to reset it for me free of charge I was so touched by his kindness. read more

We have been using Russell electric for service since 2015. When I called for a major safety issue today, He responded quickly and resolved all problems professional and quickly. He also give a clear plan on how to identify causes of potential problems. Highly recommend for any electrical needs. read more

Couple fixture replacements done. Great job and took care of finding the right fixture for me as well! Thanks!

Russell electric came through. I wish I could say the same for other companies but they did not. Thank you Russell electric for taking care of my needs even though it was a small project. I look forward to working with you in the future read more

Called Russell Electric at 2:48pm and the circuit breaker that runs my A/C was replaced by 4:15pm. We even tried troubleshooting the problem over the phone before he came out.... Thomas was very knowledgeable and provided fast and friendly service. They will be my first phone call from here on out for any electrical problem. read more

I called Russell electric few days ago. I told him that i need a quick appointment and he not only gave me an earliest appointment but also gave me good tips for checking the problem myself until then. And when he came to my house he found the problem in 5 minutes and then he charged me much lesser then what we have discussed before because problem was not exactly what we were thinking. Overall i am very happy with his professionalism, honesty and quick response. He completely deserves 5 star or more . read more

Aaron really knows what he's doing when it comes to electrical work. He was very professional and courteous. He solved my problem quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend him. read more

This guy is Good. Got me on schedule same day, Fair price and quick. Swapped out two outlets in about an hour. Probably woulda taken less time but we were talking too much, that was my fault...lol..I'll use him again though. . read more

Some dimmable kitchen LED fixtures started flickering one day, and after doing some basic troubleshooting I realized there was likely some connection/wiring issue and I needed an electrician. I called several, Thomas was the first and the last. He was available, reputable, and upon arriving it was clear he knew what he was doing. He worked quickly and resolved the issue. He even had time to add some surge protection to my main panel, which puts my mind even more at ease. Will absolutely call him again for any electrical needs!! read more

They installed a ceiling fan in our living room and it looks great!! Super responsive and reasonably priced. He even switched the blades around for us which was appreciated. We will definitely be hiring them again for our electrical needs, you probably should too!! read more

It is rare to find someone who will actually explain what they are doing and what most likely is causing your problem. I was very impressed with Thomas and his level of expertise! He was able to swap out a bad circuit at a very reasonable price. We've had a difficult time finding good service here in Lago Vista or finding anyone who will come out this way, but I was extremely impressed and will use Thomas again for any electrical issues I have. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. read more

Called Thomas for a problem that my house had partial electric failure and he solved the problem on the phone itself! Very honest and knowledgeable guy! read more

I called Thomas from Russell Electric and he told me he would be here in 30 minutes. He was here in 20 mins. He had a warm demeanor, professional, very knowledgeable and a fantastic personality. He hot right on the job as I had a ceiling fan that refused to work and he checked out the problem and analyzed it and recommended that the switch had to be replaced and that the workmanship of the electrician who put in this plug, did a substandard job and I definitely agreed with him because I had put in ceiling fans before and never had an issue until I went to out this one in. I was stumped and I called Russell Electric and Thomas was a definite breath of fresh air. He is old school, very respectful and I was honored to have him in my new house. If you need great professional service with the qualifications of a "Master Electrician", call Russell Electric because his prices are second to none and I would highly recommend him to come to my house again. Thomas will now be considered family as I am very grateful to have him come out and fix this ceiling problem. I would give him 10 stars if I could but he definitely earned the 5 stars . Respectfully, Hawk R. Retired Marine read more

11/04/2019 GFCI would not reset. Mr. Russell replaced it. It works. For completeness, he also checked fuses and wiring. Job well done. 1/31/2018 Closet light fixture quit lighting. I pulled the cover off and troubleshot enough to know that there was no voltage on the line coming out of the ceiling and into the ballast. At that point, it was beyond me. Called Russell Electric. Thomas came in, quickly diagnosed the problem as a failure in the wall-switch, and replaced it. Friendly, professional, rapid problem resolution, reasonable price, and we have light again! Thanks! read more

I needed an attic outlet for some future work I'm doing and Thomas delivered. He was straight forward that he doesn't typically do attic work, but obliged this time. He offered some advice on how I could address some problem outlets in other areas of house. Should I fail at that those, he let me know what he charges to troubleshoot. I'm sure I'll be calling Thomas again. read more

Very professional and on time. I had Russel to replace an outdoor fan. I will be using this service again as well.

I called Thomas early Monday morning, and he managed to find time to come out before his next appointment. He arrived, fixed my light/fan switch problem, and reinstalled the fan with no fuss and no issues. He has a 1-hour minimum charge, so after his ~35 minutes spent on the initial problem, he made sure to fill the rest of the hour checking on other issues I'd been having, answering questions, and giving advice. He seemed very concerned that I'd get my money's worth for the hour, and I appreciate that very much. I tried to get him to fix an antique fixture. He identified the problem immediately, and said he could get the light to come on again, but that it would be better to replace the fixture or have it repaired. He even gave me a referral for restoring the fixture. He likely could have charged another hour of labor for this, but opted for the "right thing" instead. It's hard to find a responsive electrician these days, especially one that doesn't make you feel like you're being squeezed. Now I need to find the "Thomas" for plumbing, HVAC repair, and my car! read more

Thomas was truly a wonderful electrician. He came same day and within an hour of me calling. He was here for less than an hour and worked diligently to fix my issue. I can't say enough about Thomas. If you want a prompt, professional, licensed, and insured electrician, call Russell Electric. read more

Perfect!! He fixed the electric on our dishwasher very quickly, and he and my husband chatted for a while. Really nice guy. Highly recommended. UPDATE: We needed a new water heater, and Home Depot quoted us an insane amount because they said we also needed some electrical work done. We contacted Thomas, not expecting to hear back until the next business day. He texted us *on his day off* and after looking at some pictures, told us we didn't need it. Saved us a bunch. THANK YOU SO MUCH! read more

Called to get a rough quote on installing new 220v outlet in my garage and he was able to give me a fairly accurate quote after just telling him about what I needed. I'm sure if it was a bigger job it might have been unreasonable to get quote over the phone but for such a small job it was nice that he didn't have to come out (and charge a fee) to get an idea of what I was looking at paying. I called ABC Electric first for the same thing and they insisted on coming out to assess the job and give a quote. They charged $79 for that. Not only did Thomas give me the estimate over the phone, it ended up being less than 1/2 of what the other guys wanted. Regarding the actual work, he was on time and got right to work. I would definitely hire him again for any of my electrical needs. read more

I had some electrical work that needed to be done on my home I just moved into. I messaged a few electricians and Mr. Russel responded quickly with a very fair quote. The service was great and he even helped me remove some outside cables that wasn't part of the initial request. read more

Pros: Came out within 30 mins of me calling them. The hour rate quoted on the phone was $100 plus repairs. That was $50 less than everyone else I called and none of them could make it out that day. Cons: don't expect any kind of wiggle room on the price if it turns out that you are an idiot and never needed to call an electrician in the first place. Let me explain. The can lights in our kitchen, recently remodeled, stopped working. For 6 months my wife and I have exclusively used one switch on the countertop to control these lights. A week ago they cut out. We had completely forgotten about the other 3-way switch in the hallway because it had been blocked by boxes and other things from the move. The switch didn't even exist in our minds. 2 seconds into the electrician coming into the house he flips the switch and I have a good laugh. Problem solved in my mind. Since he's made the trip out I ask him to take a look at some other things. My thinking being. Ok, I'm out $100 minimum for a silly mistake, let's try to knock out some other simple things. I had a ceiling fixture that needed a shallow breaker box. I hadn't been able to find one at a big box store. I asked him to quote me on that. We had some confusion at the beginning that I will give him the benefit of the doubt on. Originally i was thinking he wanted to charge me an extra $100 "diagnostic" fee. Plus a charge for a repair. It wasn't until I complained and we went back and forth a little that he came off the extra $100! Or I could of been reading the situation wrong and it was a misunderstanding. I specifically remember him saying it was $100 minimum per issue though. So we move on. He tells me it's $75 for the shallow breaker box. I ask him if since the other one was such a silly mistake if he could do $150. Still in my mind that's damn near highway robbery but I thought that would be doable and a nice gesture on their part since it was laughable how stupid I'd been to call them. He stays firm on the $75. I don't push the issue anymore. I let him spend 5-10 mins putting 2 screws in and run my card for $175. Long story short. I'm an idiot. Monday's suck. I should of been an electrician. And don't expect any kind of good faith gesture in silly scenarios like this. A price is a price is a price. read more

Thomas answered on Saturday morning, was at my house within the hour and had my issue resolved in half an hour. Very helpful and honest. He could have told me I needed to replace the breakers in my box, but he didn't. He identified one that had a loose connection, tightened everything up, charged me the standard service fee, and was on his way. read more

It was very easy to make an appointment with him. He came out to replace a fan and did a great a job! Will be hiring him again when we need to replace our chandelier. read more

I needed an outlet installed under my sink quickly. Recently my garbage disposal died and I had to replace it. I found out my garbage disposal had a direct wiring. Russell responded quickly and was very friendly and professional. He completed the job in less then an hour. Highly recommend his service! read more

Showed up on time. Took time to explain in detail what the problem was. Diagnosed and fixed the problem quickly. I definitely will call him again if I have any issues. Also, I thought he was a nice guy and we had a good chat. read more

Thomas was fast to respond to my request for a quote, available to work right away, willing to do outdoor work despite freezing temperatures, and performed the work quickly for a fair price. He was even super nice about my puppy jumping all over him. Next time I need an electrician, I'll definitely call him again. read more

Professional, informative and fairly priced. I will use for future projects. Always nice to expand your network of trusted help.

We were having dinner one night and suddenly all our lights turned off. My husband went and tried to reset the main break in the garage. Only a few lights came back on, but it was pretty obvious that only the kitchen and the family room did not have electricity. We called around and left messages hoping someone would come after 7:30pm. I found Thomas and called him by 7:45pm. He still came out even though he was an hr away and business hrs posted on yelp says closing in 40mins. Thomas came through and fixed the problem in the main breaker outside our home. He is awesome! And I was surprised it didn't cost us an arm and a leg for an electrician to come out after business hrs. He is professional and knowledgeable. read more

Very impressed. Called and had same day service which I wasn't expecting. Quick email reply, rough estimate given and the amount was right on target. My outdoor electrical outlet to my water feature had stopped working and now it's working! read more

Thomas has been out to my home twice. He's incredible at trouble shooting and fixing difficult electrical troubles fairly quickly. My daughters room went completely dark and he was able to locate the source of the issue in the electrical outlet and replaced it. The second time he came out I had an issue with my chandelier lights in the front entry way. He quickly diagnosed the problem and replaced the switch. Super friendly, super quick to respond, very affordable and extremely knowledgeable. read more