Well I visited Manhattan Lighting recently and was in awe of the gorgeous selection of all items…read more I did not buy as of yet, and am a bit disturbed by reviews posted on this site! Here's my experience: I think their customer service sales associates need to be more knowledgeable of their products in the shop area and as well as in the showroom. Also when a sales associate is working with a customer who has sought out their assistance they should stay with that person from start to finish to attend to their wants and needs. The simply answer here is --- hire more qualified, well trained sales help since your inventory is beautiful in both light fixtures and furnishings. Your approach to serving the public is not up to par! You're store is much needed in the union county area as a brick and Mortar... why not do more to keep us coming back in to see, try, and feel your items!!!! Some of us don't like ordering on line!!!!! Please make corrections. Thank you

I'm disenchanted with this store. I purchased $700 worth of lighting fixtures here a year ago for…read moremy kitchen renovation. The manager is the nicest guy you will ever meet. All was well until the lighting units began to short out after less than a year. The sockets were burning out because the factory-supplied halogen bulbs get too hot. This is a design defect, I'm not blaming the store, although they denied knowing about any such problem with these units. When I ordered the needed replacement parts from Manhattan Lighting, the manager charged my credit card immediately, but did not tell me that he only places an order with this distributor once a month. So, weeks went by, and wondering what was going on, I called, and then the store manager admitted that my order was not submitted because he needed to accrue $12,000 worth of orders to get his desired price-break discount, and mine was only the first. Frustrated, I found an online supplier (Lumens.com), and did a "live chat". While putting me on hold for one minute, the associate phoned the manufacturer directly, then had the parts delivered to me within a week (for $32 each vs. $43 each that ML charged me). This is a perfect example of why internet shopping is putting brick-and-mortar stores out of business. Now that I no longer need them, my replacement parts finally arrived at Manhattan Lighting seven weeks after I ordered them. Lame, misleading customer service, and, for me, the price of an education.

Great selection of lighting and price range. The sales people are very friendly and knowledgeable…read more Just an awesome place to go if you are looking any kind of lighting!

There was a diverse selection of lights for any room in the home. The pricing was reasonable and…read moremore importantly, the customer service provided by Walter was excellent. He was not only knowledgeable but patient while we made our selections. He kept a smile on his face the entire time and it was a pleasure working with him. When we need additional lights in our home we will definitely return to this store if Walter is working there.

I had an issue with some outlets malfunctioning due to using an appliance. had a handyman take a…read morelook and he told me that I would need a rewiring of the wire from the electric panel. Not pleasant news. Then I decided to give a call to Tri Starr. Neil picked up and he didn't listen as much as I had wanted him to, and he quickly indicated that the handyman is probably wrong. I was a bit skeptical to be honest, but I gave it a go. Joey showed up on the same day as the call and he was actually really pleasant to talk to and resolved my problem relatively quickly. I didn't have to do a rewire so that was a relief. and in the end, Neil was right. They were prompt, knowledgeable and generally friendly. Give them a call

Neil was very friendly, prompt and thorough in providing me with an estimate for several projects…read more His price was a bit high so we did hire someone else.

My favorite! So glad I found Orleans Antique Lighting- I look forward to buying more lights and…read moreadding character to our home. The most beautiful lighting store and Lenny- is so knowledgeable and fair. So far, I have bought these chandeliers, but I will try to keep updating this post as I add more. The best lighting shop! Highly recommend visiting store as the lights are even more gorgeous in person. The toughest part is choosing a chandelier because there are so many pieces!

Very knowledgeable, professional and nice person. Did a great job of rewriting my antique lamps…read moreand has a fabulous selection of lamps and chandeliers for sale.

Mike came to quote me for adding a Tesla charger etc to my garage. Very rude from the get-go. I was…read morepeppered with questions, but he didn't seem to listen to the answers, came across as arrogant, and interrupted constantly. Worst of all though was that he didn't seem to have a full grasp of the relevant electrical code, despite supposedly himself being an inspector, and clearly hadn't read the Tesla charger installation manual (see attached picture). He said he would install #6 romex wire (no conduit) as he has done in many other installations. But romex wire is only rated for a 60°C temperatures (not 90°C like say THWN-2 wire). The tesla installation manual on page 5 states "If installing for maximum power, use minimum 6 AWG, 90° C-rated copper wire for conductors. NOTE: Upsize conductors if necessary" https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/support/charging/Gen3_WallConnector_Installation_Manual.pdf Supposedly Mike has gone through Tesla's training for installing the wall charger. I guess he wasn't listening in that class. When I pointed out the minimum #6 wire specification from the Tesla manual, he stormed off and left boiling with rage. For those that are interested, the following thread explains why #6 romex is not code compliant for a 48A continuous load like a Tesla Charger: https://forums.mikeholt.com/threads/tesla-charging-station.2561702/post-2709508 Anyone who has had the misfortune of having their tesla charger installed by mike using #6 romex would need to reduce their breaker size to 50A and set their Tesla charger to a lower 40A max charging rate to not exceed the ampacity of the #6 romex. ------- Update following Mike's reply: NEC 240.4b is irrelevant and raising this as a justification for ignoring the instructions in the Tesla Wall Charger installation manual just further highlights Mike's lack of understanding and willingness to accept and correct his mistake. 240.4b relates to the breakers (OCPD). The issue here is not the breakers, it's whether the wire connected to the breakers is rated to pass a CONTINUOUS current of 48 amps (the max charging rate of the Tesla charger). NEC 210.19 Conductors-Minimum Ampacity and Size is key here and says: "The conductor ampacity may require other correction or adjustment factors applicable to the conductor installation. a.Where a branch circuit supplies *continuous* loads or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous loads, the minimum branch-circuit conductor size shall have an allowable ampacity not less than the noncontinuous load plus *125% of the continuous load*." Perhaps Mike does not realize that a Tesla charger is treated in code as a continuous load and therefore requires a 125% adjustment factor in the current? If the continuous load is 48A, then 125% of the continuous load is 60A. By Mike's own admission below, #6 Romex is only rated for 55A, not 60A, so it's too low of a specification. Putting a 55A capable wire on a 60A breaker, doesn't magically make the wire able to handle more continuous current. Sure you can save a few bucks by installing #6 Romex instead of #6 THWN within conduit, or even #4 Romex, but doesn't meet the requirements of Tesla and it doesn't meet code. Here's NEC 210.19 for anyone interested https://www.productinfo.schneider-electric.com/na-std-ref/5c0fee4b347bdf0001de4d55/Conductor%20Ampacity%20Tables/English/Data%20Bulletin%20-%20Conductor%20Ampacity%20Tables%20(bookmap)_0000264293.ditamap/$/NEC210.19ConductorsMinimumAmpacityA-F20BBAC1

Rafael and Steve were courteous, professional and knowledgeable. Excellent work. On time and neat…read more Definitely recommend for big jobs and small.

Extremely Professional and more importantly knowledgeable employees…read more Huge stockroom they had exactly what I needed.

From the owner: Samson Electrical Supply, the leading independent woman owned electrical distributor in NJ, caters…read moreto electrical contractors, facility & property managers & electrical engineers. We specialize in: •Distribution system design support with emphasis on green technologies and labor reducing designs •Lighting sales and design support - lighting layout and controls •Power system studies: Short circuit, Coordination, Arc flash, Harmonics •AC Drives, motor control centers and design & manages unit substations up to 69KV, switchgear •Project management including material storing, staging and deliveries •Turn-key energy services including energy audits, ROI analysis, rebate submissions •MRO Support - as an electrical distributor, we can assist you in the management of your electrical supplies, helping your organization run smoothly •Fully stocked Counter - walk in or call ahead •24/7/365 emergency service •Daily deliveries and same day deliveries •Extensive and deep inventory with high fill rates •Samson projects have saved customers up to 1 million dollars over the life cycle of the system We work directly with electrical contractors & engineers and facility & property managers on their electrical projects and needs. We represent the top lines in the electrical industry, helping to meet the immediate needs of commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare & education markets across NJ. •Square D •3M •Crouse Hinds •Bussmann •Hubbell •Klein Tools •Burndy •Lutron •Leviton

Avoid! I returned a $283.20 lamp and they charged a $141.60 restocking fee claiming it was in…read more"unoriginal packaging." The problem: they themselves instructed me to return it using any box I had and never warned about a restocking fee. Applying a 50% fee after giving those instructions is deceptive. Sellers like this should not be allowed selling on Amazon.

This seller must be out of business - order through Amazon on June 25th with delivery in 3 days…read more July 5th and haven't received the order - they created a FedEx shipping label on JUNE 26th (based on the FedEx website - and haven't done anything). This seems the standard practice for is for them to list 3 to 6 items available and never ship the product. This way they can keep selling and never have to deliver the product.