Philip's Electric LLC

Philip promptly returned phone calls and arrived on time. He completed his work so fast that he had enough time for one other task that I hadn't originally asked him to schedule. The work was of hight quality, tool I would definitely use his services again, and will recommend him to neighbors and friends.

I have every intention to use Philips Electrical again.

To disconnect the plant light transformer, Philip's helper just cut the cord in two and left me with three bare wires dangling out of the cord. He said that it would have to be wired into a plug-in, but they didn't have one on the truck, and I would have to hire an electrician to do the work. ??? He said that they could go to the part store to get one, but they would have to charge me travel time. Well, if I knew that, I would have just cut the cord in two myself. Worse yet, even though they supposedly checked all the working phone lines to make sure they didn't cut them, THEY CUT THE UPSTAIRS PHONE LINE. Now I have no phone service upstairs. It's not the phone. I checked. I called Philip and asked him to make this right. He said that he would not come to my home out unless I paid him to the tune of $120, quite a deal according to him, because it is less than his $180 per hour rate. (He was at my home for about 1/2 hour and charged me $180.) He said that someone else must have caused the problem during the week. Yes, I had a painter here WHILE he was here and plumbers AFTER he was here, but they were not messing around with the wiring on the ceiling. He demanded money to show up and was very nasty. I would never, ever, recommend that man to anyone. I counted on Angie's List for a good electrician and was very let down.

Due to some positive experiences with Philip on previous jobs, we hired him to do the electrical hookup for a new high-velocity central A/C. In doing this work, he had to do a lot more poking around inside the attic and walls then in the previous jobs, and he found a number of serious code and safety issues. He showed us pictures of the problems and took the time to explain them thoroughly, and we also knew some things about the building's history which corroborated Philip's claims. Philip took the time to redo things the right way, including moving light switches that used to be behind doors and rewiring things so that, for instance, one light switch now operates both of the overhead lights in the front stairwell. He worked with the city wiring inspector to make sure that all permits were in order. He and his team consistently showed up on time, and he was very communicative, both through phone and email, over the course of the job, giving status updates each day and explaining what areas he'd need access to. When Philip ran into unanticipated difficulties, due to finding out (once walls were opened, etc.) that the existing wiring had far more problems than anticipated, he reduced his hourly rate and did some work for free to keep things from going excessively over the original estimate, and also offered to come nights and weekends to get the job completed. Philip also took photos of the problems he found so that we'd have documentation of the problems left by the previous electrician. When we had some minor issues with the bath fan and one of the recessed lights after Philip was done, he came back at no charge to address the issues. We're extremely happy with all of the work, and our experience working with Philip to make it happen, and everything's been flawless since then. I have strongly encouraged the owner of the downstairs unit to also use Philip to fix the issues in that unit.

Philip gave us an estimate over the phone based on our description of the work. He scheduled us for first thing in the morning (7:45) and was right on time. In about 10 minutes he was able to tell us whether he would be able install the outlet under a light switch without a lot of extra holes in the wall. Turns out he was able to do it on the same circuit as the light switch so it was a relatively easy job. (Another electrician had visited to give us an estimate and told us he would probably have to run a wire from the basement which would have been prohibitively expensive -- we're on the 2nd floor). He was able to install the other outlet on the other side of the wall from another outlet, which made that fairly straightforward as well. They also upgraded an outlet on an exterior porch to GFCI, tightened up a few loose outlets, and added missing circuit labels to our circuit box (they discovered it was mostly labeled, but we had just missed the labels). Philip and his assistant were friendly, professional, and fast, and everything looks and works great. I don't remember the exact estimate he gave us, but the final price was close to or less than the estimate.

The work turned out fantastic. They haven’t done a major job; just some smaller jobs/rewiring.

Phil was great. I called and told him what we wanted done, and he gave us an hourly rate over the phone. We agreed to the job, and he and Jeff showed up right on time. He looked things over and got right to work. He went up in the attic, then came back down with good news. A lot of the cable did not have to be replaced. He also saved us some labor by installing one of the new drops by going outside, then inside. Saved us a ton of money. Phil had the job done in half the time we expected. He was efficient, cleaned up all the old cable, and did not waste any time. We will have him back later to do some outside electrical work. Thanks Phil Mike and Gail.

We got multiple bids to do the work. It came down primarily to cost, scheduling, and confidence in the contractor's skill. Phillip and his crew did an excellent job installing 7 recessed lights in our living room ceiling. We were amazed by how few patches needed to be repainted after the recessed lights and switches were installed. They were very clean and careful in the house and friendly with our young kids. We are very pleased with the work and have hired Phillip to do additional work for us as well - in the kitchen, on the electric panel, etc. He's friendly to work with and has good ideas and suggestions. Definately will continue to use him as needed.

Addressed all the potential dangerous issues and recommended thoughtful improvements for future.

I was coming in from out of town to fix up some issues with my Dad's house. So, I needed a contractor who would be there on time, and who could take care of the issue quickly and thoroughly. Phil was great. His guy showed up right on time, called to let me know when he was en route, and took care of the issue straight away. Phil himself stopped by and introduced himself during the job, and checked on the work. I was really pleased that I'd found a contractor who could show up the next day, on time, fix the job without delay, and who communicated efficiently via phone and email. Since I was traveling, Phil emailed me the invoice and this worked best for me. If you're looking for professional service and efficiency, I couldn't recommend anybody higher than Phil's Electric.

I called for an estimate and Philip was able to come out the next day. An estimate was available the following day and we did the work about a week later. I appreciated that Philip used both email and phone effectively and when there were clarifications to be made he was proactive in contacting me about them. Kevin, who was working with him, made a very small hole in the wall/ceiling and hooked up all the lights from that one place - so not a lot of patching left to do afterwards. They cleaned up nicely and were conscientious about keeping dust off the furniture. I only got one other estimate which was for a little less but for the quality and efficiency of the work done I am pleased. He is young but professional and knowledgeable and I'd use the company again. Philip was also helpful in terms of giving advice about lighting types and where the lights might look best in the ceiling. I really had no idea and appreciated those ideas.

We were very pleased with the work. Philip, the owner, does his own work. He is punctual, and works very efficiently. He does high quality work, and cleans up around every work area. A couple weeks later, when we needed a certification form signed (something we hadn't anticipated), Philip stopped by our house the next day to sign the form (at no charge). We will definitely use him again for our future electric work.

Philip is the owner of the company. He was very efficient and he came home in a very short period of time and got the job done very quickly. I am happy with him in general. He is very polite, very professional and very efficient with the projects. He is on the expensive side because he comes really fast within 5 to 10 minutes and it was $150 which included the traveling expenses too. The quality is good. He is very responsive. He is very punctual. I would use him again in the future.

Philips Electric arrived precisely on-time and wasted no time getting right to work. Philip took the time to go over some issues with me prior to the installation of the ceiling fans. I thought the work was very done quickly and both Philip and his assistant, Kevin, were very professional and considerate. I am very pleased with the installation and all of the new light fixtures and ceiling fans look fantastic and work well. Also, I am happy to report that the ceiling fans work silently, no rattling or shaking, so I know they were installed correctly. Kudos on the clean-up, the work area was meticulously cleaned and the trash disposed of. Both individuals even took care to wipe their feet before walking into the house. I was very pleased with the work done and professionalism by this electrician. A+ -- I will be a returning customer.

Job went great. Phil emailed estimates and followed up via phone. The expectations he set that it would take 2 days and that our power would be out most of one day is exactly how the job played out. I had absolutely zero plaster dust cleanup to do after the installation of new outlets and ceiling light. He showed up on time and his apprentice offered to let our dogs in/out during the day while we were at work. Nice honest people who take pride in their work.

Philip never showed up for an appointment to do an estimate. When I called about 30 min after the planned time, he was surprised and admitted that he had not checked his calendar and had completely forgotten about our appointment. The no show was particularly frustrating because the estimate was on a condo I had not yet closed on. Thus, to set up this appointment, I had had to coordinate with the current owner, his broker, my broker, and my own schedule. Four different people had made time in their schedules for this to happen, and Philip didn't check his calendar. When I reached him on the phone, he was strangely matter of fact about it and offered to set up another time, but did not see fit to apologize for the inconvenience. Later, I thought perhaps he had figured I was just at my home waiting for him so no big deal, so I emailed him to make clear how many people he had inconvenienced and that we had all gone there specifically to meet up with him; I said "everyone makes mistakes" but that this made me question his reliability. He did not bother to respond to my message at all. His complete lack of concern about a potential customer's experience or his reputation convinced me not to try again. A simple email in response apologizing and indicating a desire to make it right would have convinced me to give him the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to a bad day. Blowing off my email just like he blew off the appointment convinced me instead to pass on this guy.

It took two visits to get the job done. On the first visit, which was Friday morning, Philip put together the lighting fixture, which had been shipped in many different pieces. He then turned on the switch, but the light didn't work. He wasn't able to stay to diagnose the problem, so we scheduled another visit for him to come back and figure out what was wrong. He came promptly the following Monday and discovered the light switch was broken inside. He was very pleasant and professional both times and we have no complaints. Each visit cost $150. I have nothing to compare this to, but it seems fair. We would definitely use him again.

From the moment Philip stepped into my house, I knew I was in the capable hands of a knowledgeable Electrical contractor. He assessed the job thoroughly and followed up promptly with a proposal. Within a couple of days of proposal acceptance he was back to perform the job, which he also completed promptly and very cleanly. From what I could tell Philip is a no nonsense guy and he'll tell you the job the way it is. He will not try to oversell you, and is very innovative in order to save you cost. He's already working on a second proposal for me for a future job, and I have also recommended him to a friend of mine.

Philip provided a quick and reasonable quote and was also able to start and complete the work in about 6hrs a couple days after providing the quote. They worked quickly and efficiently and the lights turned out great.

From the initial estimate, I knew that Philip was the person I would hire. I saw 4 electricians about my circuit panel. Most recommended installing an additional sub-panel versus re-wiring an larger main panel. Philip was the only electrician who presented all the options to me, including some very cheap alternatives. He let the decision be mine based on my future needs and my confort level. I ultimately decided to go with the complete re-wire and his price beat everyone else's. On the day of the work, he was punctual, friendly and professional. I was here the whole time and these guys really worked and were respectful of my things when drilling and cutting for the outlets. After they left, I realized the doorbell no longer worked. I called Philip and he returned immediately that week to fix it. No questions asked. I am a new homeowner and was hoping to find an electician I could go to for all future needs and I think I found that. I would recommend Philip strongly.

I called to get an estimate on having a roof vent in the attic powered up. Instead of coming out to the house to take a look, the man I spoke with just asked me some questions and then gave me an estimate based on my answers. Bottom line, his estimate came in at $1000 ($800 for labor and $200 for parts). We had 2 previous estimates done, one of which was $330 and the other was $756. Additionally, the work he told me we needed (which was to run a completely new circuit for our power vent - he actually told me that it draws a lot of power and couldn't tap off of another existing circuit), wasn't really needed. The electrician we finally went with told us that the vent only draws 4.5 amps (similar to a hairdryer). I got the impression that this company was just trying to rack up the hours (they charge by the hour, not by the job).

Great. They came and gave me a quote the next day. Showed up on time and were very responses. Came out as soon as possible to do the job. Very nice and great work. patched all holes made. Couldn't even tell they had been there because they cleaned up after themselves. Would use again.

Every step, from estimation to the cleanup, was performed efficiently and in a very pleasant manner. Everything was completed on time. The final price went slightly over the estimate, but within reason.I have absolutely no complaints about this company. I will definitely use them again.

Our a/c and heat system was not responding, we thought it was an electrical problem. Phil came first thing the next morning, checked it out and determined it was not an electrical problem. Despite this, he came back later that day with an HVAC guy to fix it all up for us. Turns out the whole system needed to be cleaned and tuned up, and there was a wire that needed replacing because it kept blowing the fuse. He was super professional and helpful, we will definitely contact him in the future if we need any electrical work done.

Philip is straightforward and honest. He works efficiently and cleans up well afterwards. It is unique to find someone who actually loves what they do and creatively thinks about solving problems and lighting. With one exception, Philip seems to manage his time well. He was extremely apologetic the one time he lost track of time on another project and missed our appointment. Irritating but not the end of the world. I think this is uncommon and all other times (4-5) Philip has been punctual and timely. Recommend Philip to anyone in Cambridge/Arlington.