MJ Electric

MJ Electric was very punctual, professional, and did an excellent job. We asked him to come in last minute and he was able to fit us into his busy schedule! He's easy to work with and very knowledgeable. we've used him twice so far. I would recommend him to family and friends.

Roque was great to work with. First and foremost, he was incredibly responsive when I called. I had a contractor at my house doing work that I knew needed an electrician at some point, but I didn't plan well and suddenly my contractor said he was ready for the electrician. I called Roque, who returned my call within a couple of hours and then came by my place the same day to assess my needs. He was able to start the next day. I bought a house built in 1960 that didn't fit modern washers and dryers in the upstairs laundry closet, so I was having an unfinished room in the basement converted into a laundry/mud room. I needed a special dryer outlet installed down there as well as lighting. Roque assessed the electrical system in the house and pointed out that I had a very old breaker box that was known to fail, something that the home inspector had also noted in his inspection. The cost to replace this with a modern one was very reasonable ($1,500) especially considering all of the work that needed to be done. Roque recommended relocating the panel to the new laundry room to make bring it up to code (it was in an inaccessible area that would not have passed code). It's comforting to know that I have a nice new breaker box. The dryer outlet was a simple rerouting of the old one from the upstairs laundry closet. I also wanted recessed lighting in the new laundry room. Roque explained my options for type of light, color, and intensity. I told him I wanted a really bright, white laundry room and boy did I get it with beautiful LED lighting that I absolutely love!! He added in extra light switches so that the lighting could be turned on from either side of the room and hallway (I loved the lights so much that I had him install additional ones in the hallway leading to the laundry room). He put on dimmers without needing to ask me...it was an obvious need. The other thing I have to mention is that Roque worked great with my contractor and they worked together to coordinate and figure out timing. That meant a lot and meant that the contractor work didn't get delayed. Everything was finished on time and exactly to the price that I was quoted, which I think was very fair. I have a lot more electrical work I need done on this 1960's home and I will definitely be bringing Roque back out to do it.

We did not end up hiring him because we have a friend who will be doing the work. We will hire Roque in the future if we have any electrical needs.

Roque is truly professional. On time with initial meeting/estimate. Explained everything and sent an itemized estimate of job to be completed via email. Also explained that I would need to hire a painter to repaint the areas where the fluorescent light fixtures would be removed so it would look professional or he could recommend one. Agreed on a start date and estimated completion date. Completion date met even though I added a few additional recessed LEDs to the tab. Provided very good suggestions on layout of recessed LEDs. The covering of spaces and cleanup was excellent. Quick responses to questions. Disposed of old fluorescents. Job completed and follow up of how things are going. Will definitely hire again.

I had him come out to look at an electric circuit and have it fixed. He told me that he had to check all the wires to find out where the new circuit was connected to. He was here for a little over 2 hours. While walking around he noticed a hole in the wall where a fridge was plugged in at. He found out that the wires were still live so he put a plate over it for safety. He then took a while to check out all of the wires in the house and told me that i needed to rewire the whole house. At the end of the work her charged me and additional $236.65 to cover the work. He did not provide me with an itemized list or anything to tell me what the charges were for. It seems like that i have been over charged and taken advantage of.

He wasn't able to figure it out in 2 hours. He said the wires were under concrete.

Roque was exceptionally professional and pleasant. I would commend him for any electrical work.

MJ Electric was very flexible and able to come when our schedule permitted. He arrived exactly on time and efficiently found, verified and corrected the problem we were having with our electric circuit. Courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. We were pleased with the service we received. The problem was a bad plug-in electric strip.

Have a house built in 1954. Some changes had been done over the years, with licensed contractors. Bathroom redo, ceiling fans, etc. At one point a new (100 amp?) breaker panel had been installed, since the original had just 4 (yes, 4) circuits. At no time were we ever told that the wiring was less than optimal. All original, just two wires, not 3 with a grounding wire as used today. The contractors simply tied into the existing wiring and/ or circuits. Originally I only intended to have a couple of electrical plugs changed, since the outlets were loose. Also, an old ceiling fan/ light was to be replaced with just a chandelier type light. Roque went through his inspection to see how things looked. After checking the current wiring situation at the outlets he recommended that it should all be upgraded. Since I had planned to do so in the future, and when he explained how truly antiquated everything was, a plan was developed. All electrical plugs would be changed from 2 to 4 outlets (no more extension cords!) and we would even get dedicated circuits and outlets for the refrigerator, freezer, and each window A/C unit. Those are the heavy electrical hogs. All wiring would be new 3-wire. We also swapped out/ added light fixtures inside and out, with dimmers. (Love, love, love that feature!!!) . Work progressed fairy quickly, but Roque took into account that a senior (past 80) would be at home. He was very considerate, lessening the hours a tad so the noise and someone being there was not such an invasive experience as it might have been with many people there for longer hours each day. He also was mindful of the 3 cats we have, since they were locked inside a separate room when he was there. Thus, it took just a tad longer, but I was Very pleased. I was not in a hurry to get it all done and the extra bit of time was well worth it for the senior to not be way stressed out, not to mention the cats! He could have brought in more help each day and got done faster but again, he tailored the work to My needs. Wow. Roque worked extremely hard, sometimes over what was planned so he could finish something and be at a good starting point next day. Work got a bit messy with holes for new outlets being cut, etc. but it was cleaned up at the end of the day. Drop cloths were always in use. There was some dust but that was to be expected. I just used a wet Swiffer or vacuumed at the end of the day. No biggie. A few times there were helpers, but mostly just Roque. When it was needed to get something done or the pace picked up he brought help. I will be patching the old outlet holes, or will tag a relative for help. Nothing much, but I have not done that before. There were a few changes made by me, and he let me know what the added cost would be. An updated written quote was provided within a day, I was very pleased it happened so quickly. That has not been the case with others in the past. The new 200 amp panel was ordered well ahead, just a day after I accepted his original proposal. Keep in mind, however that it takes 4-6 weeks for the City to approve, issue permit, and schedule an inspector. Plan ahead! Luckily, not only did work get done on schedule, the inspection was able to be done 2 weeks earlier than originally thought. Roque was ready for them even then. He and two others worked all day in record breaking hot temps. It got up to 102 outside and 98 inside on the day the new panel went in. Boy was it hot and they worked very, very hard to connect wiring that was pre-done in the weeks before. Basically, all that was needed was to connect everything to the panel. Roque planned it well. No glitches at all. I now feel secure in the knowledge that the wiring is completely up to code, safe, and I do not have to worry about blowing any fuses in the future. Or a house fire. That was a very real possibility I was not aware of until I saw the old stuff and jury rigged connections from others. There was even a ceiling fan attached with a screw in the drywall. If it had been heavier it would have fallen! I was shown everything, and I am glad I went with Roque's advice. I love all the dimmer switches our lights now have, in the hall, kitchen, and bedrooms. Sometimes we use as nightlights, or just not to have full light while eating or watching tv. Our new back patio light is lovely, I can sit and read outside in the evening, and see! I could not do that before, it was a sad, old little fixture. I will have MJ Electric come back and install a new living room fan/ light once I find one I like. I have his phone number, and he let me know I can contact him when ready. The connection is all ready, with new wiring. I just have to make up my mind which one I like. When I remodel the kitchen I will have MJ Electric to do all the electrical. To sum things up: There was no question too dumb or too technical that was not explained to me so I could understand during the entire process. I was always able to get in touch with Roque if something came up. I was shown the work of others and the shortcuts they took. He explained what he was doing and why. He always let me know the hours he would be working the next day and what room/rooms or areas would be worked on. Changes were dealt with promptly. Updated estimates were done in a day. Roque is hard working, and respects the fact that there is basically a stranger working in your house. He makes the whole process as easy as possible, and Knows What He is Doing! The safety of the home and homeowner is a priority. Pricing is competitive with other estimates. I highly recommend.

It was mid-Friday afternoon, around closing time for most people, I was expecting there would be a struggle to get a hold of someone. MJ Electric not only answered, but was willing to come out immediately to help us diagnose a faulty outlet, as he knew that his schedule was tight the days following. He looked at our faulty outlet (fixed with a flip of the fuse, thought we tried all), helped troubleshoot what caused the trip, looked at the electric panel, provided rough estimates, answered our questions, and offered suggestions to get the wiring upgraded. He was prompt, friendly, and professional. Would consider for future projects. Thank you!

fixed faulty wiring I did not know was faulty, installed new wall switch, removed old wire from inside wall. Installed new wall light sconce. Very professional, I had purchased special deal through Angie's list. I had him return to convert my outdoor electrical box which was long overdue. Great job on both counts.

MJ Repair is owned by an honest, reasonably priced licensed electrician who is prompt, easy to schedule, and professional. He took my big chandelier out of its box, studied its parts and asked good questions about exactly how high I wanted it. He will offer recommendations if you ask for his professional opinion, but I appreciated his respect of my decisions on all projects. The chandelier was promptly hung exactly as I requested. In like manner, the outlets which needed minor adjustments were properly repaired.

Roque was very professional and completed all the work as discussed. He communicated well about scheduling and scope of work. There were no surprises in the process, and I would work with them again!

They handled all the applicable permitting, showed up on time and professionally installed all of the new equipment.

I bought a big deal for this service and it was great. He was very attentive and he went out of his way to work with me on pricing and some updates that he recommended. I did the big deal and then I spent about $600 extra. He was very good.

Roque's assistant arrived right on time and began moving things in the garage to get to the conduit. The two guys works most of the day and left things tidy at the end. Roque kept me informed about what he was finding and what the next step in the project will be. They had to move many things and at the end of the day, they helped me put them away. This is an extra step that wouldn't have been necesssary but was very much appreciated.

Can't say enough good about this company. The owner is very reliable and knows his business. He arrived on time and spent awhile inspecting the situation as there was a mess of old knob and tube dropped to different rooms throughout the house. Once he felt confident that he understood the situation, he explained it to me, showed me several of the issues where possible and gave me an estimate for the repair. I received several other estimates as well but chose MJ Electric. Their estimate was competitive, not the lowest, but I was skeptical of that one given the amount of time the company spent assessing the situation. They completed the job on schedule and for exactly the price estimated. I've since used them on other jobs and have always found them fairly priced and honest.

Fine except for what I explained above.

They did a great job, I'm very happy with the finished work.

They were very professional, clean, and did an excellent job. We are very happy with the work they performed.

Roque was recommended by my brother. An hour after I had emailed him we had already scheduled a time to do a walk through. After the walk through, he sent me an estimate by the end the day and we had the work scheduled. He came on a Saturday and knocked everything out in one day. He was very thorough and pointed out hazards and our potential options. His work was very professional and everything was done to a high standard. There were a few small holes and leftover wires/wrappers left afterwards, but it was in a garage so not a big deal. Overall, I was very satisfied and I will definitely be using Roque for my next electrical job.

Roque, from MJ Electric, was fast, thorough and tidy. He was easy to communicate with and the price for the work was reasonable. He also recommended a drywall guy to repair a couple of holes and we were very happy with his work as well.

Everything was AWESOME. He was quick, professional and did great work. We're already planning to use him for future work!

Roque (our electrician) showed up punctually for each appointment (the diagnosis was done the same day we called, he did the rewiring on a second occasion, but realized that the unit needed replacement, then installed the new unit on a 3rd day). He was courteous, professional, and helpful at all stages of the project. He gave options (when there was options) both in terms of cost and versatility. He was generous (and patient) with explanations. When it was determined that the misinstallation of the first unit had caused real damage, he helped us find and purchase the new unit that would fit with least modification to the space. When he hooked up the new heater/fan/light unit, he also finished the new ductwork required, which was a nice touch. He was able to do all the work with no extra charges for patching and painting, which was a nice since he had prepared us for such costs (and hassles) and then worked quite hard to make them unnecessary. And then fixed a broken light-switch on his way out, just as an added bonus. It was a simple thing, but a pleasant thing none the less.

A set of outlets weren't working, he traced it back to one loose connection, replaced that outlet with newer and more reliable outlet fixture. He also worked on two ceiling fans on 2 different floors, when you switched one on, the one on the other floor went off. He tried adjusting the remote controls but that didn't work, so he dismantled the fans. However,it wasn't possible to re-program the fan base either (not his fault), so I needed to buy a Universal remote for one of them.