Richard is an exceptional electrician, a rare individual, honest, considerate, and possesses impeccable customer service skills. I've used his services on two occasions, each time, he demonstrated incredible knowledge in resolving my electrical issues. Most recently, yesterday - 12/16/20 when I lost power in my basement, with snow coming down. I called him, and he told me that he will be at my house in 90 minutes. Of course, he showed up, social distancing measures - mask, wore booties (quality ones), came in and immediately identified and fixed the source of my electrical issues. In the process, educated me about what the issue was. Most importantly, fairest prices you can find - no gimmicks!! Richard - thank you for being an exceptional electrician and servicing my issues. I look forward to using your services for the big project soon!!! read more

Great service/ good pricing/ high quality NJ have installed lighting and an EV charger. They are really good electricians

Needed to replace parts of two existing ceiling light fixtures. Richard quickly analyzed the problem, procured the necessary parts, returned and completed the repair. Very professional and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend NJES for electrical jobs. read more

Jimmy is really good at what he does and was able to navigate all the problems that popped up once he started the project and I will absolutely go back to NJ electric service moving forward. read more

Extremely prompt service and easy scheduling. NJ Electric is now saved in my phone should I need an electrician in the future.

Richard rocks! A local appliance dealer botched the schedule and their electrician would take days to install an electric slide-in range and a new circuit breaker. I punted on them after Richard said he could be right over!! He saved our weekend!! read more

Richard was promt and professional. He was easy to get a hold off. He responded right away to all my calls and was quick to acomidate a full panel upgrade to my house. read more

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Extremely professional and affordable. They did not nickel and dime me. They even fixed the wiring on my new build. Would highly recommend this team! read more

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So grateful to have had Richard service our electrical needs at our new condo. He identified several fire hazards and fixed them on the spot. We appreciate his expertise and will definitely contact him again for future projects around the house. Thanks for the great work! read more

Was great on the phone and offered a fair price. However the day of the appointment no one showed up or called with any explanation or to reschedule. I sat around all afternoon waiting for them to come. read more

Amazingly responsive late on a Sunday night and fixed the issue in 35min: Richard himself picked up my call, said he could come right away, and drove 45min to us. Available late hours, though and efficient, and kind. I'm so glad Richard runs this business, without him I would have been in the dark till tomorrow. As any other options were closed. I highly recommend choosing this place. I'd been installing a simple switch today, and when I finished, I realized part of the house two floors above went out. I had no idea how or why. Turns out one of the boxes I was in had old loose connection traveling up to the rest of the house. It would have taken me hours and agony to identify that issue, Richard found the problem pretty quickly and fixed it expertly. He also answered my questions about the circuit breaker and pointed out that a more robust fix will require replacing the old wires causing the problem. read more

I am so thankful for Yelp. Had it not been for this site, I never would have found this great electrician. Picking which company to use is not an easy task, just like hiring a plumber or finding a mechanic that won't rip you off. Enter NJ Electrical Service. The owner, Richard stopped by last week to give me a free estimate on installing a dedicated outlet for my soon to arrive washer/dryer that requires 240 voltage. Three of my condo neighbors had it done, and I was not looking forward to this very costly added expense. To my delighted surprise, Richard's quote was far less than I had expected, and it included patching the holes in the ceiling that would be required. I was able to get an appointment quickly thereafter. I can't say enough good things about the two associates that came to do the job. They were courteous and efficient. They also cleaned up (vacuumed the areas) promptly. Richard arrived about 45 minutes later to add the switch to my fuse box. All in all, the job took about three hours. I can't wait for my new washer/dryer to arrive tomorrow. I'm dying to get rid of my mountain of dirty clothes. Thanks to NJ ES, I can. I will definitely be reccomending this local company to all my friends and neighbors. read more

Oven shorted breaker and Richard came out promptly next day and fixed the issue in record time. Highly recommend.

Very responsive and performed services in an outstanding manner. I would definitely hire again.

So happy with the work. I bought a new home and had a list of things I needed addressed - from non-working outlets, to wanting can lights and light fixtures added in several rooms. They did a fantastic job. Three guys came out and just worked their way down the list. Everything that was on the original estimate, they accomplished perfectly and on budget. They were great about asking questions to make sure I was comfortable and happy with anything they did. Thrilled with their work! read more

I have trusted Richard and NJES for electrical services in 3 houses over the last 12 years or so. My current house has needed extensive electrical work as it is being renovated. I find the peace of mind of knowing my electrical work is being done well to be priceless. There is zero drama. There is solely attention to detail and good quality work for my many electrical needs. The responsiveness and customer service is exceptional. read more

Punctual, efficient, and affordable. They replaced our very dated electrical panel and repaired concerning electrical work throughout our home. Everyone wore a mask and plastic booties over their shoes. They are all knowledgeable and professional. Thank you so much for servicing our home. read more

Great service during an emergency. Helped my elderly parents with an evening service at the last minute. Fair price, and would definitely recommend Richard and his services. read more

It's been years since I used NJ, but as I searched for an electrician, the name came up. The last time I used this company, the problem was improper wiring by another certified electrician. It was done quickly, properly and at a reasonable cost by NJ. I am going to recommend NJ to my family member in need of a good electrician. read more

Everything went well. Showed up on time with a mask. Was super polite and responsive. Got the work done very quickly and it all works great. Thanks so much! read more

You know how hard it is to get a contractor to come when they say they will and perform the work correctly for a fair price? NJ electric checked all those boxes. They responded quickly to my inquiry, quoted a fair price and showed up on time doing a great job installing an outdoor outlet for our deck. Would definitely use them again. read more

Quick and easy wiring fix for a light fixture that someone else had installed. Wore a mask, boot covers, and were highly professional. Will definitely call them back for future electrician needs! read more

Wow, what a terrible company. We were quoted a price on the phone, my husband took time off of work to meet the electrician and when workers arrived they refused to honor the price. We settled on a new (higher per unit) price, but the workers inexplicably left, saying their boss had called them to a different job. My guess is that it was because the job ended up being smaller overall than what they hoped for. We called the boss, he assured is it was all a misunderstanding and arranged a new time for the work to be done. Again we took time off of work and stayed home, and nobody ever showed up. In summary: a cheat, and completely disrespectful of peoples time. read more

I should of posted this a while back, but here it goes. Work was done in a timely fashion, communication was a bit off, -but this is typical in the real world with contractors. The job was underbid at first, meaning, when the team arrived, the amount of recessed lighting that was originally quoted was "not enough"- two more cans had to be installed-which increase the price unexpectedly much more. However, it must of been an oversight as I originally asked for the lesser amount. The tech pointed out that shadowing would occur. So we went ahead and did an add on during the install. We are happy we did this. The work was done quickly and cleanly. * remember YOU have to fix the drywall opening when they fish the ceilings. Two years later, all is well -we are happy with NJ electrical service. *** Tip for recessed lighting: always discuss if the amount needed will be enough to avoid my mistake. Over estimate is key to an evenly lit room. Overall, I am very happy, 4.5 STARS Thank you, Richard! read more

Amazing service on short notice. Very knowledgeable. Did not try to drum up charges. He got straight to the source of the problems and finished in an hour. I have found my long term electrician. read more

Amazing service and responsiveness. I would highly recommend. I had a couple of outlets replaced with GFCIs, several outlets fixed and a weird three way switched corrected. Finished in record time and at a great price. read more

I paid for upgraded power to 200 amps with permits and inspection, new panel boxes and fuses They left many exposed, live wires on the outside for 4 months They hooked a 200 amp box into my old existing 100 amp service and taped the expose, live wires together outside for 4 months They never followed up with the power company to hook up their work They left a huge, incomplete fire hazard for 4 months and never followed up to make sure the job was completed It has been 4 months and they were paid in full that day. Not waiting for the fire hazard to be taken care of before I paid him was a big mistake on my part read more

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So I called NJ to come out and check out an electrical issue I was experiencing in my home, went to voicemail. I left a message, asked them to call me back--which they did...at 10pm during the week which was wierd but I needed the work done asap. I was told by Richard that he "may or may not" be able to make it out during the holiday (labor day) weekend--so I wrote him off thinking that I wouldn't hear back from him. I then get a TEXT MESSAGE on Sat from an unknown number asking me if I was home? Lo' and behold Saturday at around 1300hrs I get a call from Richard saying that he was at my house. Once again, irked, but in desperate need of repair I meet him at the door. Richard is not the most "social" guy. Didn't greet me with a smile, no hand shake, very cold actually--which was pretty awkward considering that I was only being as courteous to him as I woud with anybody. Anyway, long story short. I got charged twice, and I'm still having electrical issues. The rest of you must've got a well medicated electrician, becuase the one I got sucked. read more

Richard did not show up for our scheduled appointment, even after I called a day ahead to verify that he would still be coming. After 30 minutes late, I called and asked if they would still be coming. Richard told me that he was too far away and wasn't going to show up. No-show and not even calling ahead to cancel the appointment? Completely unprofessional. read more

Ok people, here is the review you have been looking for. A review for NJES Electrical for a large job of around $7200. It is obvious from the beginning that Richard takes pride in the business he built and will go beyond his way to provide an excellent service. Description: My house has aluminum wiring (or actually had aluminum wiring). Richard and his team re-wired the entire house, changed the panel, changed the vast majority of the outlets and switches, changed 6 light fixtures and basically brought the house up to code. As you probably figured by know, this is a lot of work and puts the quote "no job too big" to the test. Richard and his team are an honest and efficient group and you see it in the small details. For example, Richard is incredibly punctual and he always, always arrived promptly. That is a big deal for an electrician. As with any job this big, getting an accurate quote (that will be honored) is a challenge. I shopped around, had some hilarious talks with other electricians (one of them said it would cost XXXX "give or take $5000" - talk about pinpoint accuracy), but Richard came to my place and really took the time to evaluate the situation and gave me a quote that he kept and told me from the beginning that they would do their best to work with it. Again, this is a big deal for any handyman service. There was another guy who gave a similar quote, but Richard was the only one said they would do everything in their power to honor it. Honestly, I can't ask for more. The 2nd hardest part of a big job is getting the expected time length. Richard and his team are not a contractor company and you should expect (or at least make room for) delays. They took a few more days to finish the job, but they made sure that everything was finished and working properly. They came back a couple of time for things that were not working properly, fix them immediately and told me to call anytime with any other issues. Would I recommend Richard and this team to other people? You bet I would! Actually I already did recommend them to 2 colleagues and I hope NJES sees much widespread success. They certainly work for it. read more

They helped me install a ceiling fan with light to my guest bedroom. That room had no powerbox on the ceiling so power needed to be transferred from one of the switches. I found this company from the good reviews on yelp and called them. I usually get different quotas from various companies and negotiate before hiring but this this time it went pretty smoothly. They had a yelp deal which I used. Richard is not the most communicative man, we fixed the date and time on the phone and he asked me to email him the address. He did not email me back for confirmation but his electricians were prompt on the site at the agreed date and time. Whole work took 90 minutes and involved some inevitable cuts through the drywall but they did a very clean and nice job. They even gave me further discount on what we agreed on. He is a reliable man and the company does decent jobs. I will have no hesitation asking their help if need be... read more

Scheduled a visit to do some minor work. I would have liked to have the appointment after work but it seemed there were no later appointments. So, I had to take a day off work to meet up with the technician who was to arrive between 1300-1500. At 1510, still no electrician; called the office and ummm, the technician's truck is broke down; sure that happened in the last two minutes. They were willing to come out if I wanted to wait till 1800hrs...yeah, just wanted to take the day off work so you could come out after work. Won't happen again. read more

Honestly, I was skeptical of turning to Yelp to find a good electrician. I've been burned by an HVAC company in the past posting fake reviews only to find that work subpar and frustrating. I couldn't say enough good things about Richard and Garcia today as they not only hung two pendant lights as I originally called him to do, but they did it by legally and safely using my existing junction boxes and lights in my kitchen area. Once that job was completed, I decided that I did not want my existing lights on the same switch, and they spent an extra hour professionally re-wiring the switches to safely direct each set of lights to the proper switches. Finally, I have a low voltage rail light system in my living room that Richard easily fixed. That rail had not been working for weeks! Seriously, I like things done fast. I purchased my pendant lights today from West Elm and immediately looked on Yelp to try and find an accredited electrician service. I stumbled upon Richard's company and cannot recommend him enough. I am pretty lazy about writing reviews on here but he deserves all the praise I can give him. I definitely didn't want to get burned on the pricing as well and we worked out a dollar figure before he started doing the work. I can easily say they went above and beyond, also supplying all of the materials, and because I added to their labor with the switch changing change order, I threw him an extra $75 without him even making a big deal about it. This company is excellent and I look forward to doing business with them for all of my electrical needs. I would certainly recommend them to anybody in need of a quality and dependable private electrician! read more

Called me back after I submitted an online request. They were unclear on the phone and after I sent them photos of the ceiling fan issue I was having, they never called me back or followed up with me. Unpleasant experience. read more

Confession time: a career as an electrician is not in my future. My wife and I attempted to replace some electrical outlets in our kitchen with upgraded, grounded plugs. After much cursing over wires, and screws, and colors of wires, and bending wires, and a few minor shocks to yours truly (it's important you turn of the CORRECT breaker, just so you know), we decided in the interest of safety, sanity, truth, justice, and the American way, to call an electrician. Enter Yelp, and enter NJ Electrical Service (Richard is owner/operator). We found him via his Yelp listing, and I called up. He was able to schedule an appointment for the next day (yes!), and arrived a few minutes before (woohoo!) his service window. Richard and his assistant (sorry guy, didn't catch your name), were quick, clean, efficient, and explained what they did after they had finished. We will definitely look up NJ Electrical Service again! read more

- same day service. - competent. - reasonable price. - friendly. - one happy customer! Only one issue: I found it hard to understand Richard on the phone. He graciously answered my call while on a job and agreed to come that afternoon, but I found his soft-spoken manner challenging to hear / understand on the mobile phone. My neighbor, who hired NJ Electrical also and was thrilled with the service, said the same thing about talking on the phone. ;) So, it's not a knock, just a point of interest. read more

Thanks to other yelp reviewers, we found this WONDERFUL electrician. Richard and his assistant had done two jobs for us. We are extremely happy with his work and price. The first job was pretty standard, his estimate was way below what others have quoted. They were on time, in and out in less than 1.5 hours. The second job was what earned him this 5++++++++ star review. I had them come out to install 3 crystal chandeliers - and let me be the one to say - the chandeliers were PAIN IN THE A$$ to put up. Richard had budgeted 2 hours to complete the work, however, he only managed to get 1 up during that time. Since he did not want to cancel other appointments. He promised to return after other jobs to finish mine. They came back at 4pm that same day, and worked until 10pm to finally complete the job. Richard did not complain or ask for more money... I felt so bad for the guys, so i bought them dinner and gave a huge tip. I would definitely use them again!!!!! read more

Richard came out on a Sunday at 11am -- one of the coldest Sunday mornings we've had -- after our furnace stopped working Saturday night. It was obvious that it was an electrical issue and not a furnace issue because the lights in the furnace room also would come on and the circuit hadn't been tripped. Within five minutes he had diagnosed the problem and even though it was $125 for first half an hour/diagnosis period, the total bill was only $179 and that included parts that he had in his truck. Excellent work, would recommend to anyone, especially if you have weekend/emergency work needed. read more

Richard from NJ Electrical Services was both professional and friendly, punctual, and did a great job investigating a weird electrical issue with the AC wiring in my apartment. He and an assistant came over three days, spending a total of at least 4 hours going between my unit and the rooftop AC. I can't say for sure that it's the absolute cheapest rate you could find, but I was surprised that they only charged me $180 for all the work when they were done. If you're looking for an electrician, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend NJES. For a larger job, I believe they offer free estimates so you can see how their rates compare. But for my small yet confusing electrical problem, I'm extremely happy with the work they did and the price they charged. read more

Excellent service. Richard was fast to message me back and arrange the service. His price quoted was exactly the charge when the work was completed. He was fast and friendly and on time for the appointment. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a good solid electrician. read more