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Positively Electric Inc

Electrical, Lighting, Generator,

About us

We have 2 teams of licensed Electrical contractors to serve your electrical needs. We have a lift truck to reach high structures. We have installed generators and wired homes for "smart house" capability.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Full electrical, electrical wiring, lighting design & installation, generators installation and maintenance, electrical safety inspection and repair, residential, commercial and industrial electrical services

Services we don't offer

Alarms, HVAC.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.896 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
4%
3
4%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 96 reviews

Barbara R.
04/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Arrived when he said he would. Very professional. Would recommend to anyone needing electrical work.
Description of Work: Outage in Kitchen wall sockets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

John C.
04/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called electrician at 6PM one night and since I still had power, they put me #1 on their list for the next day. Got there bright and early and fixed the problem. Additional problems with the wiring from the masthead to the street are the responsibility of the power company, so he made a call to CLP. Don't know if he has special pull, but CLP was at my house 30 minutes later!
Description of Work: Emergency repair of masthead (where electrical wires attach to the house from the street) after storm.

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
$380

Jann E.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The workmen were prompt, polite, informative, and efficient. They were very tidy, and cleaned up after themselves. I will definitely use this company again! Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Services provided included replacing old wall switches, and installing a new bathroom light fixture including a wall switch and outlet.

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
$376

Russell W.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
On time, complete, and reasonable.
Description of Work: Rewriting of electrical 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
$90

R D.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The repairman showed up on time and did the work very well.
Description of Work: Had a light and several outlets replaced/updated

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
$215

Michael M.
02/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We had a do it yourself project go wrong. I tried to hook up a new light fixture where a ceiling fan had once resided and I wound up shorting out half of a circuit due to an incorrect splice. Called the office and supplemental cell phones on Wednesday night. Joseph responded the following morning 8am to set up an appointment for later that day between 10-12noon. He arrived on time 11am and fixed the problem in about 90 minutes. He also re-hung the light fixture from our project and double checked all the connections associated with the circuit were operational. Quick, efficient, and honest work! Price was $150 ($75 for the service call and $75 for the labor and minimal parts --taping off, wire nuts etc) which seemed fairly reasonable.
Description of Work: Repaired and checked a shorted circuit in our dining room ceiling. Repaired insulation on old wires and "cleaned up" the ceiling outlet box. Rehung light fixture and checked to make sure all connections working properly.

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

Jeffrey L.
02/2013
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
This contractor is a gem. He is thorough, always on time, the quality of his work is very high and he was honest in his pricing. I wish that all contractors are like Positively Electric.
Description of Work: Generator and lighting
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Irene S.
01/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, generator service, lighting
  + 2 more
Positively Electric was on time, professional in his approach and did not exceed his $ estimate. The work was quality work, and he aidied us in purchasing the generator we needed by giving us the place to purchase this, (catalog), and his estimate of what size and type generator we would need.
Description of Work: Positively Electric installed a new "dropped ceiling" with recessed lighting in our playroom, installed stairs to an attic, installed a ceiling fan in our bedroom, and hooked up electical connections to a generator.

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
$3,500

Russ D.
12/2012
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
none of their competitors seem to understand their outlandish quotes. Joe, a nice guy who came out right after Hurricane Sandy, when every electrician in the state was busy. he walked through my building with me on two occasions to get a full idea of everything I wanted to do. I wasn't terribly confident that he completely understood, Many things had to be re-explained and described step-by-step, but I give him points for taking the time to try to get it. He didn't inspire much confidence that the job would be done to our needs, but we held off on cutting them from our list until we saw a quote. The quote was so far out of practical bounds that we called up to see where the mis-communication was. The operator seemed to believe the quote was accurate. The quote was over 4 times the cost than the most expensive competitor (and 6 times the cheapest) so we called Joe to verify the work that was being quoted was correct. During the phone call we went over the man-power and time estimate for part of the job. The estimates from the other companies were for 1-2 man teams who said the job could be completed in a little over a day. Joe's estimate was for 4 men to work 4 days to run 12 lengths of CAT 5 cable, distances of 30-200 feet. Joe seemed to genuinely believe this was what the job would entail. And though I can find no one agrees with him, I do not feel he was trying to pad the work estimate. He seemed like a decent fellow. But 4 guys to run 3 computer cables a day (at an average of 85' a run--with a maximum of 8 holes drilled in total)... that's just doesn't make sense.
Description of Work: Quotes for several jobs around my warehouse. One of which was 6 times the average competitor rate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


kathleen S.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
excellent. they came on short notice, were open, honest, and pleasant.
Description of Work: they put in a transfer switch for my generator

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
$1,400

Andrew M.
09/2012
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Joseph was professional and punctual, as was his crew. Installation went well, though it took a bit longer than we expected. Joseph was able to finish an ad-hoc request (the outdoor electrical outlet) the same day which was very handy. Overall experience was very good. In a world where nobody calls you back, shows up, or acts like they want the job, it is refreshing to have someone show up on time and be professional.
Description of Work: Added a transfer switch for use with a generator, along with an external receptacle for me to use. Also installed a regular outdoor electrical outlet

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
$2,300

Kirsten H.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Joe hung a chandelier and put in a dimmer switch. Did a great job. Good price, excellent service.
Description of Work: Joe and his son were excellent. I called him at 10:00am. and he kindly came out at 5:00 the same day. I was very eager to have a new chandelier hung and he responded immediately. In addition to hanging the chandelier, he asked if I wanted a dimmer switch put in which looks great. Joe and his son worked quickly and professionally. I felt like their price was fair and reasonable. I'd highly recommend them and use them again.

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
$200

Jeffrey J.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The experience was good. Joseph arrived during the stated time frame and completed the work exactly as we had discussed on the phone. When he was finished he showed me his work and also provided some general advice. My only minor complaint is that there was some dirt and debris left on the floor. Nothing that I couldn't easily clean myself. Overall, I was very pleased and I recommend them.
Description of Work: Installed outlets in the basement for sump pump system and battery back up pump. Installed a few other outlets in the house and garage that were not previously grounded. The quoted price was similar to other quotes I had received.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Sandra J.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent Service. Joseph and his crew are very professional. We purchased fixer-upper and our first task was to bring the electrical systems up to code. We are very glad we hired Postively Electric to do the work. Joseph made some very valuable suggestions as the work progressed which we decided to action. Thank you Angies list!
Description of Work: Electrical Service upgrade 200amp, Sub Panel re-feed, Replacement digital thermostat, Installation of multiple GFI switches and outlets, cable lines, installed smoke and carbon units, Installation of generator manual switch set-up plus more.

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
$9,200

Irene S.
01/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He is an excellent professional. He gave us a good price and was on time to do the work.
Description of Work: We were looking for a backup generator to put in our home. They helped guide us through getting the right generator. We used them to hook the generator up and set it so we only had to flip a switch to turn it on. I had used him previously as well to put in a new drop ceiling and put in new light fixtures as well. He is just very resourceful.

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
$1,400

Cynthia N.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Arrived on time and with three members of the crew to get the work done quickly. Installed everything we needed to run key household powered items such as heat, water and refrigeration using solid quality equipment. Completed the job on time and offered to come back for a double check on system operation since the switch installation was done while the local power was out for my house. Followed up with a visit a few days later once local power grid was back online to help with some questions at no charge. Overall, a very nice job and we would use them again for future electrical work.
Description of Work: Installed a switchbox, required wiring and external plug for use with a household portable generator.

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
$1,750

lisbeth E.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and had the electricity back up on the new service before 4pm. They took care of all the permits etc and even though they had to move the box and cut into the wall they left the work area cleaner than when they got there. you would not have know we had major work done. They thoroughly explained the job and gave detailed instructions on how to use the new generator set up. I will use them again when i rewire my kitchen during my kitchen remodel.
Description of Work: They upgraded our electric to 200 amp service, replaced the circuit box and brought it up to code by moving it closer to the point the electric enters our house and reorienting the new box so it was right side up (the old box was installed sideways). They also installed a place to plug our generator into outside the house and installed a switchover and a separate circuit box so we could switch the power source to the generator and have 5 dedicated circuits to power. This allows us to run our sump pump, furnace and 3 more outlets of our choice (refrigerator, computer etc) while on generator power.

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

Jane B.
09/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
The 20 yr. old attic fan was not working. Initial contact with Joseph was prompt and courteous. Email and phone was used for contact. Estimate went out in a timely fashion. Arrived punctually to complete job. They were very professional and respectful in the house. They cleaned up after themselves and left no mess.
Description of Work: Replaced an old broken attic fan. Had to tie into circuit to power fan and installed a new outlet in attic. Checked wiring in bathroom ceiling lights and installed 4 energy efficient bulbs.

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
$815

Marcia E.
08/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
I was very pleased with them. He was very helpful in giving advice about placement. He actually recommended that we put off the installation until we have got the furniture delivered. He was absolutely right. Everything he did was fine. They were very responsible. They came when they were supposed to and did a good job. I rate them high overall.
Description of Work: used Positively Electric Inc to do some electric work in my house this summer. He installed a ceiling fan and track lighting.

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
$400

Donald H.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He came. He looked up. He saw all the bulbs were burned out, he replaced them.
Description of Work: I thought I needed some serious electrical work. It turns out that all the light bulbs in the basement burned out but the kids didn't tell us they only had 1 bulb on when it went dark. He changed the bulbs and didn't even charge me for a whole visit. He also didn't make me feel like a jerk. They will get all of our business. I am very pleased!!!

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

Jane J.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Joseph came to the house within 20 minutes of me calling him. He very quickly figured out a good solution to what could have been a very expensive problem to fix. He gave me a price on the spot and told me he could come back the very next morning and fix the wiring in 2 hours. The next day he came back early in the morning at the time he said he would and repaired the wiring in the time frame he said. I was very happy with the service and will be calling him again in the future.
Description of Work: Repaired exposed electrical service cables on exterior of 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
$400

Mark L.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Gary was great! I got 3 quotes and he was the least expensive. More importantly, he did quality work. He was also flexible enough to work within my tight schedule. I just moved to town and I will use Positively Electric next time I need an Electrician.
Description of Work: I had a pool built and Gary wired all of the components including 2 pumps, a heater, a pool light and a salt generator. He also installed timers.

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
$2,300

Cindy V.
05/2011
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were nice and professional, but just not as good as another company. The overall experience was a mediocre one. They didn't call me back, and I had to call them multiple times. They were able to come out pretty quickly, but they couldn't turn around the appraisal. Finally, when I got the appraisal it was very vague. They said it would cost $8000 or more to do my work. I felt that was very vague.
Description of Work: I contacted Positively Electric Inc. for an appraisal for some electrical work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


John S.
05/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I thought that they were very professional, organized, and offered a lot of good advice. I am still considering quotes and have not decided who I am going to choose, but I might go with them. Their pricing is a little on the high side, but it is worth it because their expertise is very good.
Description of Work: We had them come out to provide a quote to install recessed lighting in our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Shirley D.
03/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We had a very good experience working with Joe. He was able to come out promptly and give us an accurate estimate of the work/charges. Originally we were looking to do recessed lighting in the closet, but he provided us with another alternative that suited our needs and was less expensive. His work looks good and he removed all debris. I would recommend to others.
Description of Work: installed surface mount fixture moved light switch from inside to outside of 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
$250

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Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
ELC.0180174-E1
Trade License Locale
CT
Trade License Authority
Connecticut
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2025
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Generator,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Homebuilders,
Appliance Repair,
General Remodeling,
Propane Sales Services,
Phone Wiring,
Pool and Spa Service

FAQ

Positively Electric Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Positively Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Positively Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Positively Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Positively Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Positively Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Positively Electric Inc does not offer warranties.
Positively Electric Inc offers the following services: Full electrical, electrical wiring, lighting design & installation, generators installation and maintenance, electrical safety inspection and repair, residential, commercial and industrial electrical services
Alarms, HVAC.

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