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The Electric Connection

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

My name is Kim Hopkins. I started The Electric Connection in 1979. Over the years we've grown into a 25-employee company, providing electrical services to homeowners and businesses throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Quality Electrical Work I believe in Quality and offer a lifetime guarantee on all our work. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We have an A+ Rating with the local Better Business Bureau, and since 2005, we have earned the Angie's List "Super Service Award" each year since. Between Angie's List, Yelp, and Google, we have 100's of reviews from satisfied customers. Additional phone numbers - (818) 446-0888, (213) 401-2334

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español

Services we offer

Residential, replace, installations, house rewires, electrical, troubleshooting, ceiling fans, lighting, recessed, landscape lighting, new circuits, panel upgrades, outlets & circuit breakers, EV charger installations

Services we don't offer

Electric gates, heating & plumbing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9552 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 376-400 of 552 reviews

Paul F.
09/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called Electric Connection on Thursday (9.10) planning to have it done ASAP. I talked to Kim who questioned about if I really needed a new one. On Monday (9.14), Luis called to set up an appointment on Wednesday (9.16) 1 pm. Hugo came and inspected the breaker/meter in detail. To my surprise, he told me that I didn?t need a new one which could have cost me around $3,000. We shook hand and he left. Frankly, if the verdict was to replace it, I would just go along. They are just honest people, period. From now on, we definitely know to call when we have electrical problems.
Description of Work: I was informed by another electrician (who came for an emergency) that our main circuit breaker (where the meter is outside the house) needed to be replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

HOLLY B.
09/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They gave $100 discount because of Angies list. We went with them because they were highly rated on Angies list. They were very responsive. They were punctual and professional.
Description of Work: Electric connection came out twice in the last 2 weeks. In their most recent visit they installed few outlets, capped few other outlets and they did some work pertaining to outdoor lighting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Alex C.
09/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Tenant called me in the morning saying that the power to the second floor of the house is out. Looked up the Electric Connection on Angie's list. Saw the reviews and decided to give them a try. I described the problem to them and they promptly sent a technician out same day and had the problem fixed by the afternoon. Great experience and would highly recommend
Description of Work: Replaced melted circuit breaker for house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$355

BARBARA W.
08/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Great. They had a cancellation and were able to make the service call the same day I called. I asked for an estimate to put lights in the utility cabinet, and The technician gave me a cost-effective solution to my problem by installing an outlet and telling me how to install an undercounter/shelf light. Plus, they didn't mind having my 3-yr.-old boy watch the work being done.
Description of Work: Repaired loose lighting can in ceiling, installed electrical outlet in utility closet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$83

Barbara L.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went well. They were on time, very professional, knew what they were doing and efficient.
Description of Work: They replaced one outlet ( a bathroom outlet so it was a more expensive one due to code), replaced two light switches, an outdoor light fixture, fixed wiring on another outlet, and checked a third.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$172

Charles S.
07/2009
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
it went poorly though they tried to make it right. i took a small discount and moved on. i needed a handyman who could do the various tasks related to installing a plasma tv above the fireplace. i thought i was doing a good thing by being willing to pay more for an electrician. instead i got a more expensive service that defines its work more narrowly. the worker who did the work left the plasma off-center above the fireplace after making the assumption that the bracket would adjust to accomodate off-center studs. having put all the holes in the wall based in the incorrect asuption, he just finished the job poorly rather than bring in others from the company to solve it. i had to get the owner involved when the off-center plasma was left that way with no mention by the workers. the owner offered to have the same worker open up my wall and put additional supports in. this is the worker who messed it up the first time, so i agreed to a few hundred dollars off a two thousand dollar charge and will get the handyman i originally needed. i'm sure these folks do fine electrical work, but they were not the one-stop shop they agreed to be.
Description of Work: EC hung a plasma tv, ran the electric and video in the wall and the speaker wires in the ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,200

Response from The Electric Connection
I’m disappointed to see this report, because it’s not true. The customer is complaining that we did a poor job installing his plasma TV, but installing his TV was not a part of the job we that bid for him. We gave this customer a bid to do several electrical jobs for an exact price of $2,200, non of which included installing a TV. We did all the electrical work at the agreed upon price, and we did a perfect job. After we finished our job, the customer then asked us if we could hang his flat screen TV on the wall. My technician looked at his TV and the wall bracket supplied with the TV, and warned the customer that if we hung the TV using that bracket, that the TV would be 3” to 5” off center. The customer said he understood but asked us to put it up anyway. Strictly as a favor to him, and at no charge, my technician put up the bracket and attached the TV. When the customer saw that the TV was off-center, he got angry and actually started yelling at my tech for being incompetent. When my Tech told me about the problem I called the customer. He admitted to me that my Tech had warned him the TV would be hung off center, but we were nevertheless incompetent and “should have known” not to hang the TV. At that point, in a final attempt to satisfy this customer – even though we had not charged him anything to install the TV and we had warned him that it would be off center - I offered to give him $200 to hire a handyman to add wood backing to his wall so that the bracket could be installed in the right place. The customer accepted the $200 discount on his electrical job. As owner of The Electric Connection I do my very best to make sure all of our work is done 100% standardly, 100% of the time. If there is any question about the quality of our workmanship I investigate and then do whatever it takes to make the job right and have a happy customer, sometimes even doing extra work at no charge or discounting the price of the job if there has been any inconvenience to the customer. In this case, however, I’m not sure what would have satisfied this particular customer.

Jon H.
07/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electricians from Electric Connection were really good. They were really professional and I thought they did a good job. They kept things clean and the prices were reasonable.
Description of Work: I hired Electric Connection to do my electrical work. They installed some cables for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Drew H.
07/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
theses guys are the best. i have used them several times and they are always honest, on time and have very competitive price wise! i had sme outlets and lighting go out but none of the circuit breakers had blown, which means it was somewhere in the wiring which i didn't want to get involved in. i called them that morning and they had a technician out to my house 2 hours later. he came out, found and fixed the problem and was done in 20 minutes! thats the way it should be!! great service with well trained electricians who know what they are doing. it saves you time and money!! would highly recommend this company!!
Description of Work: they found the short in the wall and repaired it and also fixed some other outlets that were shorting out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$64

JAMES S.
07/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called and got the guys to come out the same day. They did both jobs quickly and correct.
Description of Work: Need a switched outlet made always on for a garage door opener. Also needed four outdoor plugs swapped out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$118

S D.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We're very satisfied with their services. I would definitely recommend them - they have excellent customer service and responsiveness.
Description of Work: Electric Connection rewired a garage for us. They added additional outlets, too.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Wayne K.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I'd been having flickering problems with my microwave and some ceiling lights for the past 1-1/2 years but neglected to do anything about it. I switched the lights in the kitchen on one night and everything connected to that breaker went dark. I called The Electric Connection the very next morning, and they gave me a two-hour window. I was shocked at how quickly Bob dispatched Omar and Raul... I was expecting to spend the weekend walking around my house with a flashlight. They called to reconfirm and arrived at the beginning of the two hours. They were consistently polite, patient, and professional. They quickly diagnosed the problem, checked for faulty wiring, examined the main circuit breaker box, and provided an estimate. They covered areas of the house that they were working around with protective tarp. They worked very fast, even though Omar had to climb into my attic, which is very difficult to navigate. Raul indulged my request to test the wiring in my kitchen, which had been worked on by a different electrician. It all checked out OK but Raul showed me that one of the outlets wasn't functioning properly - fortunately I had a spare that he used to replace it. They showed me the wiring and the breaker that had burned black. They explained to me why I might want to replace the old main circuit breaker box, and also the steps involved (since it would involve inspectors). They gave me a detailed estimate. I have a bit of a phobia with hiring contractors because I've had some bad experiences (which is why I put this off until it turned into a crisis). With the Electric Connection, it was a night-and-day experience. Everything was in working order within 12 hours of the start of the problem.
Description of Work: Diagnosed problem and provided estimate. Replaced a burnt out breaker and wiring. Put microwave on a separate, dedicated circuit. Tested the wiring performed by a previous electrician and verified that it was pretty much OK. Identified an outlet that wasn't working properly and replaced it with a spare shock resistor / ground fault circuit interruptor that I happened to have. Recommended that I eventually replace the entire breaker box, as it is quite ancient, and provided me with an estimate for that work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$376

Christina M.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Robert showed up on time, clean and friendly. Explained as he went. Took the shortest route to completing the job efficiently and cleaned up.
Description of Work: Troubleshoot for cause of possible electrical short. Found and repaired the short. Repaired a incorrectly wired outlet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Georgia S.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called the company Monday morning and explained the problem. We set up an appointment for Tuesday morning. They called ahead to confirm time and arrived promptly. I explained what was happening and Robert and Julio checked the outlet and then the circuit breaker box and determined that the circuit breaker was causing the problem. They checked all the other circuit breakers and replaced the one that was the problem. I have not had any problems since.
Description of Work: Located abd replaced circuit breaker that was causing the problems

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

mike B.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a good job. They showed up on time when they said they would. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They put in a new electrical circuit and connection in a restaurant for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

FRANK H.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did the work quickly. They were expensive but the quality was worth it. They were prompt and professional. We would use them again.
Description of Work: They came out and did some electrical work for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Debra S.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Whenever anything comes up for electrical work, I'll call them. They are very organized and very prompt. They are a great company to work with!
Description of Work: We hired them about two months ago to fix some wiring behind the oven.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

steve S.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The experience was good. The company was very professional. They did the work when they said they were going to. I would use them again, when needed.
Description of Work: They rewired some wires that went from the garage to the house. They did this work about four months ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

ROD K.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very good. The man came out was very pleasant and got the work done. He made recommendations to make the problem better. The only bad part was that I had to call the company because no one was showing up in the beginning, they did eventually find a technician to come out.
Description of Work: They came out and fixed a garage door that wasn't opening.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Ruth M.
05/2009
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were great on the phone and their prices seemed fine. I explained that this small job was a sort of trial -- if they did well, we had a ton more work. The time slot was 12-2 and my husband came home from work specifically for this. He called them to check and they said that their guys would be there. At 2PM he left. They called and said they'd be about 15 minutes late (at 2PM) and he thanked them for wasting his day.
Description of Work: No work done!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from The Electric Connection
We always give our customers a 2 hour window (in this case, between 12 - 2 pm) and also give them the option for us to call them 30 minutes before we arrive so if they want to be at work or somewhere else, they won’t have to come home until we are driving to their house. At 1:51 pm our dispatcher told this customer that our technician would arrive in about fifteen minutes, which would make us five to ten minutes later than our promised 12 – 2 pm window. Unfortunately, this customer decided he just couldn't wait for us, and told us not to come. When my dispatcher told me about what happened, as the owner of the company I personally called him to apologize for the scheduling problem, even offering to give him a discounted price to make up for any inconvenience we had caused him. He told me that he would ''talk to his wife about it.'' We do our very best to always arrive on time because customer satisfaction is of utmost importance to our company.

Alex S.
05/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Did an excellent job of updating everything from the original 1912 wiring and were very easy to negotiate with on any details. Always quick and punctual from the day I got the estimate on. Always started work outside first as to not disturb me until they had to. They must have a good relationship with the city inspector b/c he came very quickly both before and after the job. I've heard that is not always the case. Maybe just a little bit hasty with the clean up and a few small patch ups but overall everyone was very easy to get a hold of and true to their word. The quality of work was high and the price was excellent.
Description of Work: Complete rewire on 700 sq. ft. home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Delete D.
04/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electrician installed the ceiling fan and fixed the 3-way light as asked and was very informative about our options. Also he explained why the 3-way light was not working. Overall a very pleasant experience, I would use them again.
Description of Work: Install Ceiling Fan and fix a 3-Way light

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

Katherine K.
04/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I love these guys. I called and they came within 2 hours. The service guy knew exactly what to do and fixed it all in less than 20 minutes. When I couldn't print out my Angie's list coupon he said "No problem" and gave me the discount anyway!!!!
Description of Work: Replaced a receptacle that had burned out and replaced a fuse connection that was causing flickering.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

Amos M.
04/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electricians were professional and knowledgable. They were patient as I decided the exact location of the lights and had them make multiple adjustments when the lights were working. They had some unexpected delays in the attic, but again, were very professional and friendly. They cleaned up after themselves and thanked me for my business. Overall, a great experience! I will use them again for my future electrical needs and would recommend them without reservation.
Description of Work: After an attempted burglary on Sunday night, on Monday morning at 10am, I decided to call around for estimates on having 2 motion-sensor lights installed on the exterior of my home. I called Electric Connection and they immediately gave me a quote over the phone for the work. They even suggested I purchase my own lights to save money since they mark their product up (as all businesses do). I asked how soon they could come out and perform the work and they said "as soon as you'd like". At my request they promptly showed up at 2:30pm! I would highly recommend them and I will use them again. Professional, prompt, and knowledgable. A great value!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$295

Jerry J.
04/2009
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
They showed up on time. The price was excellent. They were extremely professional and got the job done on time.
Description of Work: They installed a new light fixture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$119

Eileen W.
03/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The first time I called them in was to confirm that I still had original knob-and-tube wiring in my house. I did. They were able to call the office and give me an estimate on the spot for rewiring. The next week I was able to get an appointment to have the work done. It took two days--the crew was always here first thing in the morning, and here past 5PM to get the work done. They were scrupulously clean, rolling plastic everywhere they were going to walk. They had to knock holes in the walls to reach the old wires, which I expected, but they did a rough plaster patch for me in each spot and swept up all the dust and debris afterwards. The workman consulted me often to make sure things were as I wanted them.
Description of Work: I had to have my two-bedroom 1926 bungalow, as well as my garage, rewired and brought up to code.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Contact information

2706 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

https://www.theelectricconnection.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home Security Systems,
Handyman Services,
Pool and Spa Service,
Drywall,
Fencing Driveway Gates,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Generator

FAQ

The Electric Connection is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

The Electric Connection accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard
Yes, The Electric Connection offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Electric Connection offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Electric Connection does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Electric Connection does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Electric Connection offers warranties.
The Electric Connection offers the following services: Residential, replace, installations, house rewires, electrical, troubleshooting, ceiling fans, lighting, recessed, landscape lighting, new circuits, panel upgrades, outlets & circuit breakers, EV charger installations
Electric gates, heating & plumbing.

Contact information

2706 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

https://www.theelectricconnection.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed