Maxwell and James were a pleasure to work with. I called two other companies before hiring them, they answered my questions, scheduled an appointment immediately, and we were set! Immediately following the completed for one property, Maxwell sent me an invoice, and I secured another project with him a few days later. They worked on some recessed lighting, fixed an alarm system as well repaired a few outlets. The guys are kind, very professional, on time and got the job done quickly, I will definitely hire Harris Electric again in the future! read more

I called Harris Electric last week for a quick outdoor lighting project at my home and was very happy with their work. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, scheduling was very fast and easy (they even said they could've sent a team out the same day) the price was great, and they showed up on time and did an excellent job. Will definitely use them again, highly recommend. read more

Mike just installed a fan and exterior light. This is the 4th time we have used Harris Electric and have been pleased every time. I love supporting knowledgeable small DC based businesses. In our experience the company is affordable and timely. I highly recommend!! read more

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These guys are magicians - timely, professional, and very skilled magicians. They were super responsive when I called, were very flexible with timing, and arrived promptly. When they arrived, they figured out very quickly what my particular issue was and fixed it right away. They charge by the hour and their fees are very reasonable. Plus, they're a family business and were great to work with. I hope I don't have any more electrical issues, but if I do, I will definitely be calling these guys! HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Scott was timely, professional, and very helpful in resolving our breaker-panel issue. Highly recommend.

Superb service by Max. Quick, careful, efficient, effective. Took care of a few things within the minimum hour rate. Very easy scheduling, he's responsive and gives you heads-up before arrival. I will definitely call on him next time I need electrical servicing. It's also nice that it's a local family business. Made my day! read more

Prompt, communicative, didn't do unnecessary work, and knew his stuff. Highly recommend.

Timely, professional, helpful, and efficient. An electrician arrived within a couple of hours of my initial call and they handled my electrical concerns well and within the requested time frame. read more

Needed to change an outlet from 3 prongs to 4 in order to accommodate a new washer/dryer. They were quick, polite, and reasonably priced. I expect to use them for any future needs. read more

Excellent service; Max showed up on time and took care of the problem quickly while explaining very well what the problem was. I would definitely call them again and recommend them. read more

Excellent service. Electrician came to my house on Sunday, installed new ceiling fan. He even advised me about possible squirrel activity in the attic. He kept the work area clean and protected, and he cleaned up when he was finished. I highly recommend this electrician! read more

Accidentally cut a wire in my HVAC...on a Sunday in the middle of a heat wave. They couldn't come fix it that night, but got back to me the next morning and set up a time to come. Showed up, fixed the wire & replaced a light fixture while here too. Just charged me the hourly $165 rate -- very reliable and professional. Would recommend! read more

Harris electric was able to come on short notice to add an additional outlet in my laundry closet for a washer as there was only one large outlet for a combo laundry center (tall washer/dryer unit). Instead of coming first for an estimate, I sent photos and he estimated the cost. The work was done perfectly, with no cosmetic damage that required any drywall repair or painting. He was able to branch off the existing circuit from the single outlet to create a new outlet. I didn't get other quotes so I can't speak to price, but I was happy to get the work done quickly as my laundry unit had failed and I wanted to move forward as quickly as possible. read more

I called them to diagnose an electrical problem I was having at my rental house. Got Max the owner on the first try. When I explained the problem, not only did he suggest a couple causes right off the bat, but he gave me a very reasonable estimate and described what could possibly make that change, based on what was found once the site inspection was done. Since this was a rental, I asked him contact the renter and schedule a time for the inspection and work, which would be done in the same visit. A couple days later the job was done, it came in right at the estimate $$ and Max emailed me the invoice for my records. It's hard enough to find good, reliable people. It's even harder to conduct business remotely, but Max made it all work out. Great experience and would definitely recommend. read more

I had a great experience with Harris Electric. It was easy to get in touch and make an appointment and they were very amenable to making changes and working things out with me for the specifics of my project. I spoke with a variety of electricians and nobody was even close on a reasonable quote. The employees were on time and did a great job. Highly recommend!! read more

Excellent work, on time, and answered all my questions (even on some smaller projects I was working on myself!). Installed a heavy-up panel and ran two new 240V outlets for appliances at a much better price than anyone else was bidding during estimates. Scheduled the final inspection and cleared easily. read more

If you live in Northeast (or anywhere in DC) and need an electrician, Max Harris at Harris electric is your guy. Max was super responsive, took care of our doorbell cam install, and went the extra mile to help diagnose electrical issues we weren't aware of. Max and his team are honest, professional, and hard working. They worked with our demanding schedule and made sure we received a quality product. Thanks Max! read more

WARNING - NEGLIGENT COMPANY!!!!--- In June of 2019, I was selling my home, and the home inspection noted that there was a faulty breaker in the panel box in my main level office. I went through my warranty company, and Harris Electric was dispatched. I called Michael Harris of Harris Electric, explained to him that I have already vacated the home, and asked if he would be able to replace the breaker without me there. I explained to him that I would give him the lockbox code and pay him over the phone once the work was done. He said no problem. I said he can call me anytime if there are any issues. On June 11, 2019, Mr. Harris came to my home, replaced the breaker and gave me a call to say the work was done, and there were no issues. I thanked him and paid him for his work. The following week, I came to the home to see that the metal door to the panel box and the screws were laying on my floor along with the trash/packaging that the new breaker was in. He left my house in disarray. I contacted Mr. Harris, asked him if he was planning to put the door back on. He says he tried and could not get it back on and said the wooden decorative panel would need to be removed first. I asked him why he did not tell me before taking it off or even after he left the home. He apologized. I asked him later what would need to be done to put the door back on. He says that he would have to put a hole in the drywall to put it back on and I would have to PAY HIM $125 for him to put something back on that HE TOOK OFF and that would not include the cost of replacing and painting the drywall. I explained to him that I should not have to pay for damage he did. He claimed before he took it off that it was a struggle to take it off in the first place. If he thought he was going to have a problem, he should have alerted me. if you come to fix something , you should leave the home in the same manor you saw it when you arrived. I told him the inspector took it off and put in back on, no problem. He says if the inspector did it, then have him come back to put it on. I asked him if I get someone else to put it on, will he be reimbursing me for the costs? He tells me its not his fault I had an illegal cover built around the box. (mind you, this is how the house was built, i did not have the builders do anything). I tell him if he doesn't want to fix it, I will have to either file a lawsuit and/or go to BBB. He calls me a bitch and tells me to sue these nuts and that he was going to block me for harassment. read more

After contacting several other electricians to fix our hardwired doorbell and receiving no response or being told (weirdly) "we don't do doorbells," I reached out to Harris via Yelp. They got back to me right away and said they could come any day the following week. I wrote back and didn't get a response, but when I wrote again, they promptly scheduled the repair. They were exactly on time (they gave us a one-hour window and came at the beginning of the window), did exactly what we needed quickly, explained the issue, and charged a very reasonable rate. I'm very, very happy with the s service and will use them again for any electrical issues. read more

My electric panel started sparking on Sunday evening less than 24 hours before vacation. After a frantic search for emergency technicians, I came across Harris Electric. From the initial telephone call, Max was very responsive and professional. He came out to assess the issue and gave me options and his honest opinion. He was able to fix the issue without breaking the bank. I will absolutely call Max for my other electrical needs. read more

I woke up to find my LG refrigerator not working. After checking the fuses, I determined it was the outlet. I phoned Max at 8:30 am and he showed up to my home at 10:50! Now that is expedited service! He and his partner, after explaining that a refrigerator should not be plugged into a GFI outlet and why, changed the outlet to a regular one and that solved the problem. Additionally, he emailed me a receipt with a 2-year guarantee. He was professional and affable and I would definitely use him again and recommend him as well. All-in-all a 5-star first experience! read more

Great, quick and efficient service. We were able to schedule quickly as we are preparing to sell our home and wanted to ensure a pre-inspection of our electrical system was completed. When we purchase a new house, we will definitely use Mr. Harris again - he can be our forever electrician! The costs are reasonable and he is personable (and a twin - which was great because he didn't mind our twin boys bouncing around and trying to investigate his equipment). read more

I'm leaving this review not because the work on my home was done badly because it wasn't however the customer service I got from Mike was so horrible and he was so rude I had to write a review. We had an emergency on a Thursday and my home warranty company contacted a few electricians and for different reasons Harris Electric was contacted on Friday which they accepted the job they were supposed to come on Friday and around 230pm I spoke with Mike and he said he was on another job he would call me in an hour several hours later I called him no answer so I called my home warranty again he then answered for them they advised at 8pm he wasn't going to be able to come however he would be here between 8-10 Saturday morning again that never happened after yet another call to my home warranty to cancel that service call Mike calls back and says my guy is on the way you call back and get the call reinstated so we did 2 hours later he arrives says he needs to get permission to do the work got and maybe he would be back or first thing in the morning, was advised again by Mike that someone would call 30 minutes before arriving get a text at 820am so we're expecting him around 9am no technicians arrived at 12 o'clock after several more calls, I was advised that I should be more gracious for the favor of them coming out by Mike because they were doing me a favor no you were hired to do a job, Technician arrives asking for the extra payment we were told needed to be paid I asked for a receipt and a copy of the permit they said was needed and one of the Technicians advised there's no permit needed to replace the panel. So I asked what am I paying the extra for the little guy got really upset and I said well let me call Mike no answer so they weren't gonna start the work until I gave them the money cool, I asked for a receipt and a copy of the permit we were paying for, I was advised I would get a receipt from the office however the office was closed I then got a text From Mike accusing me of harassing his workers wrong I have no paperwork from you and I'm giving someone money asking for a receipt is not harassment, I was told again I should be thankful that there out on Super Bowl Sunday he did me a favor, no sir you're getting paid for a job that you accepted for my warranty company for pay not free a favor is free. I asked about the permit he advised he could've told my company even higher I should be thankful for the amount I was paying, if that's what it cost why would I be thankful you didn't lie. He then shows up at my house with a receipt to collect the money from the guys and asked me what the issue was and when I tried to tell him he talked over me constantly and told me how good their reviews were on YELP well I didn't receive that great service the main technician was very nice and the work was done but I was left feeling very disrespected. Max this is the same company nothing against you and the technician same company address you advised Mike is your brother. read more

Thanking those who posted a review on the Harris Electric. After four days of sweating and waiting for an AC guy to appear, as you can imagine my heart dropped when the AC guy said I need an electrician, as the problem wasn't the AC. As the weather forecast inches to 100° and a dog who is home all day, I was frantic as I talked to other companies who had no availability for 5 to 7 days, and I would have to take off extra work time to meet with them during the day. I finally responded to Max's email and was excited that he could do the work the same evening and for a very reasonable cost. He arrived early, was incredibly pleasant, showed me burnt and melted breakers, and the damage it had done. He didn't try to scam or upsell like another company was planning to do for the free estimate. I am very pleased with the service and my ability (and the dog) to sleep tonight in comfortable coolness. read more

I was referred to Harris Electric from my home warranty company. They came on time and went above and beyond. I would use them again if needed. read more

I had a great experience with Harris Electric. I spoke to Max yesterday about fixing a ceiling fan in our building and he came the next day to fix. He was in and out quickly and his prices were reasonable. The invoicing and payment process was convenient as well. We are happy to have found this company! read more

After calling 3 other electricians, desperate for help on a Thursday late afternoon, Harris Electric said they could be at my condo in DC in the next hour and they gave a price that was not gouging me for the "emergency" as the others had. Then, the problem was diagnosed within 5 minutes and it was fixed 10 minutes later! I was looking at having to spend the night, and possibly the weekend, without any functioning outlets in my bedroom (where my home office is also) and no light in my living room (and it's a 1 bedroom condo!). I would call them back for another problem in a heartbeat! read more

Mr. Max Harris was an exceptional young man who is not only knowledgable of his profession but extremely costumer oriented. He was fast and efficient more importantly his prices were fair. I called him and within the hour he was at my location. It's good when you have someone who's reliable as he is and does great work. I would highly recommend his company to anyone!!! read more

I thought I blew a circuit and was having a new dryer delivered that afternoon with no way to test it once the circuit blew. I called Harris Electric and they got someone out in under two hours to quickly fix the issue. The gentleman was super nice and talked me through the issue and provided me with some tips to avoid making the same mistake in the future. I'd definitely call them again for any electrical work. read more

Michael and his team of technicians have been true assets to us when electric needs arise for our customers. They do their jobs in a quick, professional as well as proficient. We look forward to continuing to work together. read more

If you ever need electrical work done these are the guys to call. They installed ALL the lights in my house for me. From basement to attic. They updated all my panel months ago with no issues! and their service and support have been fantastic. The are extremely fairly priced and clean cut. These guys are Very prompt and on having a friendly phone service and they are on-time and prepaired for any type of service issues. Very highly recommended! read more

I would not go with this Electrician firm (Harris Electric Company) again. On 1/4/17, they sent someone over to check out why there was a dead circuit in the kitchen but they couldn't figure it out... so they said they would run a new line from a working power outlet and we agreed that they would come back on 1/6/17 at 11 am and finish their work. Guess what? They never showed up. I made several calls to the firm but they kept saying their younger brother was the one who came to the house on 1/4/17. (Finger pointing here). Then I called the younger brother but he never returned my calls. Finally I got fed up with this run around and I called the firm earlier this week (on 2/6/17) and asked for a full refund on the $125.00 I paid the firm on 1/4/17 but they said they reserved the right to keep the $125 because it was for their diagnostic work and they also said that they reserved the right to refuse to do what they recommended (to run a new line). And then they hang up on me! Be very careful when you do business with Harris Electric Company. read more