We run 4 service trucks Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:30 pm. All 7 employees have been with Blue Jay for at least 5 yrs. Two of the key employees have been with us for over 16 yrs. Award winning. Additional email - bluejayelectricinc@verizon.net.
Business highlights
27 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential and commercial electrical including lighting, kitchen, bathroom and basement renovations, additions, low voltage wiring, phone, portable generator installations & lamp repair.
Services we don't offer
Appliance repairs, alarm systems & HVAC or plumbing.
The two electricians arrived on-time and explained to me the different options on how to install the sensors. They were professional and friendly. I also used the same company to install exterior house lights at another time and I was also satisfied with the work. I would recommend this company.
Description of Work: I had four exterior motion sensor lights installed on my home and three carbon monoxide alarms for my interior.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$575
DONG L.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The previous owner had repaired the aluminum wiring when we moved into the house, and when we were selling our house, the buyer raised a concern about the aluminum wiring again. We thought that everything was fixed but their inspector said otherwise. Blue Jay had originally estimated it at $1700, but they went in there and inspected everything and they found that everything we had satisfied the county code. So, we did not have any problem. They came out and honestly told me that there was no problem instead of replacing it. I paid them for a two-hour inspection. That was great. I was very satisfied. They came 10 minutes before the appointment time. They were wonderful.
Description of Work: Blue Jay Electric Inc of Elkridge did an inspection of the aluminum wiring in our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Fara L.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
Service was fantastic! Rich and Zack showed up on time and quickly replaced two ceiling fans. They were very professional and thorough, and managed to overcome some less than clever improvisations made by the previous homeowners. I will definitely be using them again to perform some other needed electrical work.
Description of Work: Remove + Replace two ceiling fans.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Christopher J.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jay came out on time to look at existing panel and told me I would have an estimate by the end of the day. I received the estimate that evening. I followed up with additional questions that were promptly answered. Less than a month later I scheduled Blue Jay Electric to perform the work. Due to my schedule I had to change the appointment twice, but both times they were understanding and quickly rescheduled the work. The day of the appointment Rich showed up and took a look a the work to be performed. He quickly got the task started and worked efficiently through the morning. At one point he notified me that they had spec'd out the wrong number of circuit breakers (too many 15-amp circuits and not enough 20-amp). He told me he had to run out and would be back. He gave me an estimated time to run out and was back promptly. Rich finished up the job soon after. I was very impressed by his work. He took pride in everything he did and was proud to show me the final product and how well he organized the main panel. Overall I was well pleased. One note: I had several bids on the job and Blue Jay Electric was the only electrician that used Square D QO as their standard product. Other quotes included Square D Homeline products and would cost additional for the upgrade to the QO line. Do your research...although Homeline is a great product nothing matches the QO quality and reputation.
Description of Work: Replaced existing 100 amp panel with new 100 amp 20 circuit panel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Fred G.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
My wife and I had already purchased the new lights, I wanted Blue Jay to install because of the fabulous service we've received in the past. As always, the experience was fantastic and the entire transaction was a breeze. No negatives at all to report - Keon performed the work flawlessly and was punctual, professional and personable. He also finished up some minor trim work on an earlier installation of under-the-counter lighting (he did the bulk of the work last week), which looks truly superb. Blue Jay Electric and their crew of superior electricians are the BEST in my book!
Description of Work: I needed four outdoor lights installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Gwendalyn S.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
There was no current light in the ceiling, but had a light switch that operated an outlet. He was able to install the ceiling fan without cutting any additional holes, as he had access to the atic and could lay the wire up there. He cleaned up after himself, was very professional and knew his stuff. I am very pleased and would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: I needed a ceiling fan installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
laura B.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I called at 10am and the guys were there at 1pm to install an additional cable outlet in my daughter's room. They were in and out in 45 minutes. The guys were very nice and professional. I would definitely use them again for any electrical need.
Description of Work: Installed additional cable outlet in bedroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Adriane C.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Rich was very punctual and he diagnosed the problem very quickly. In addition, Rich explained (in plain english) what the problem with my wiring was, and how the problem was caused. He fixed my wiring quickly, readily answered my questions, and maintained a professional demeanor throughout the process. I would definitely use Blue Jay Electric in the future.
Description of Work: The wiring, from my fuse box to a wall outlet in my basement, had become frayed near where it entered the fuse box. The exposed wire was grounding out on one of the pipes in my basement. This grounding was causing a popping spark and re-tripping the fuse whenever I would attempt to reset it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Kathleen L.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Rich was in and out within an hour, fixed the kitchen lighting, explained all the crazy wiring and history and how to deal with it after the previous Harry Homeowner work, and told me replacement ceiling fan work Blue Jay can also do. Priced a generator, and it was the best price in town, and I would recommend Blue Jay for that work as well because Jay had the best plan for where and how to situate the generator.
Description of Work: Rich arrived on time and began immediately to analyze and then solve the problems. The wiring is tricky here and he went all the way into attic to check wires and get everything properly routed. My kitchen lights are back on, I got educated about the switches and ceiling fans and original wiring, and I am very pleased with the price and speed of the work. Will recommend to everyone for professional local service who backs their work with years of experience and presence in the community.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$162.5
Elon B.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jay Outland, the owner came to my house and after looking over the job gave me a quote which seemed very reasonable. The job was done in two steps. The sub-panel and lighting and then the circuits. Eric, the electrician who did the work, was very conscious. At one point he had to create a space in dry wall and as he was cutting the dry wall he held a piece of paper against the wall to catch the dust! I have dealt with a lot of electricians but never one so neat and tidy. He left my house spotless. The work happened when they said it would and took the time they allotted. There were no surprises or extra's. I would hire them again with no reservations.
Description of Work: Added a sub panel in my basement. Installed 8 fluorescent fixtures in workshop. Installed 12 outlets on three separate circuits. Replaced two switches with dimmers. Added a second switch to garage light.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,260
Fred G.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Rich and Zack rolled up in their truck as expected and, after a quick examination of the problem, found that the upstairs bathroom did NOT have a GFI switch (a legal requirement, but not put in by the contractor who remodeled in 1999). Rich removed the faulty outlet and discovered frayed wiring that had actually been melted - a potentially dangerous situation! They immediately installed a new GFI outlet and power was miraculously restored to the other outlets; we could now open our garage! I love these guys and highly recommend them to anyone looking for electrical work. We're bringing them back next week to install some more outlets and replace our outside lights. Wouldn't consider anyone else!
Description of Work: We lost power in the outlet operating the garage door, as well as outlets in the basement bathroom and the upstairs bathroom. No fuses were blown in the fuse box, and we had no clue as to what the problem was.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
KEN R.
11/2011
5.0
phone wiring
+ -1 more
it went very well. They were very responsive, came exactly when they said they would and were well equipped to solve the problem.
Description of Work: Blue Jay assisted in diagnosis of an intermittent phone problem which only occurred when it rained. They were very persistent and were determined to find and fix the problem, which they did.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Judd I.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went very well. They arrived on time and went by one by one troubleshooting all of the issues. Once they discovered what the issue was, they were able to fix it very quickly.
Description of Work: We did not know the source of our problem or why our outlets were going out one by one. After lots of trouble shooting, they found a wire that had burned out and could have set fire to our house at any moment. Thankfully, that did not happen and they were able to fix all of the issues. They also fixed a recessed light that would short out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Brian D.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He came to the house checked the problem. Then he went to home depot to get the necessary parts and returned in a timely fashion and changed the fixture. It didn't take him long once he had the correct parts.
Description of Work: The service technician replaced the light fixtures in the kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
PAT D.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Response was prompt. Estimate was good. Workers arrived on time and did a professional job. System was installed and works as requested. All personnel were competent, courteous and on time.
Description of Work: Installed exterior security lighting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$595
Richard T.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
After a Flood from Tropical Storm Lee we needed some circuits checked that kept popping. Keon was on time, very courteous & helpful and went above and beyond to fix our electrical issues as well as answer other questions that I had around the house...
Description of Work: We needed some circuits checked and fixed that kept popping after a basement flood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$115
Joe T.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Competent electrician was polite and efficient Did a really nice job with the wiring and fixtures in a constrained space
Description of Work: Quickly diagnosed malfunction of under cabinet lights in kitchen that several previous contractors had failed to diagnose Quickly installed replacement equipment that solved the problem
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Deborah A.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jay came out to make an estimate to repair flickering lights. He quickly identified the problem, quoted a price, and offered to come out two days later (a Saturday morning) to repair the problem. Jay arrived early for both the estimate and service call. He fixed the problem efficiently and checked to ensure the lights no longer flickered before leaving. The charge was exactly as quoted. I will definitely call Blue Jay Electric next time I need an electrician.
Description of Work: Quoted, then replaced connection in fuse box that was causing lights to flicker.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Christopher M.
10/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
The guys were there on time, we kind and professional, did an excellent job with the installation, answered all of our questions, took our opinions into consideration, and cleaned everything up like they had never come. I was amazed by how easy the job seemed for them and how great the outcome was.
Description of Work: I had 3 ceiling fans installed in bedrooms with sloped ceilings. The two smaller bedrooms had lights intalled on the ceiling fans. The master bedroom had an additional 5 recessed lights installed. They also ran wires so the fans and lights can be on from the existing light switches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Mary M.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Jay came exactly on time to give us an estimate for 5 warm flourescent lighting fixtures and two additional outlets. Keon came on time to install the fixtures in a dreary dark basement. He worked cleanly and professionally for 5 hours, wiring and installing the lights, which he took the time to line up neatly. He also removed our old pull string lights and covered the boxes safely. All lights are now connected to one light switch as we requested, and now we can see!! The additional outlets had to be installed on concrete block walls in our unfinished basement. He checked to see exactly where we wanted them, and installed them neatly and securely. Keon then cleaned everything up, and was polite, friendly and professional. We are extremely pleased with Blue Jay Electric and will call them again.
Description of Work: Home build year - 1986 Work to be done: Illuminating unfinished basement and adding 2 additional electrical fixtures. Blue Jay Electric provided 5 warm flourescent lighting fixtures, wiring, and outlets as requested.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Jean H.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, home security systems
+ 0 more
Rich was amazing. When he first arrived at my home he noted that the alarms were hard wired (I had looked at one upstairs and concluded that they all were battery operated.) He called the office, discussed a price decrease and then pleasantly went off to return the alarms for ones that would work in a pre-wired situation. When he returned he discovered there was a mix of alarms so off he had to go again for different parts. The next day I discovered that code for rental properties requires the alarms on the bedroom level to be a combination carbon monoxide and smoke alarm. We had place the combination alarm in the basement near the furnace area. Rich came back and changed out the alarm and when the new one was installed he discovered he had been given a faulty alarm. That's right, off he went again to the parts store for an exchange. Throughout all of this process Rich was really great. In fact he apologized to me for the inconvenience! The job was done well and there were no additional charges for the unexpected discoveries. I would definitely use Blue Jay Electric again and ask for Rich if I need electrical services. This is the kind of service we all hope we receive!
Description of Work: New combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were installed. There was a combination of existing battery operated and hard wired alarms in place that needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Mark E.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Company rep arrived right on time, quickly understood the problems, and went right to work. Very professional in all respects.
Description of Work: Company representative replaced a wall dimmer in the kitchen, installed a fluorescent ceiling light in the kitchen, and tightened a switch plate in the dining room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Todd S.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Rich was on time and professional. He checked the fan in front of me so I had a clear sense of what he was talking about. Fortunately, there was no water damage. Before he left, he taught me how to fix a burned-out dimmer on my main floor. I told him I wanted to see if I can fix myself and he gave me his cell phone and said that he would talk me through it if I had any questions. Definitely a big help!
Description of Work: Rich came out and checked my bathroom exhaust fan for water damage after my roof leaked during the hurricane.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Sarah C.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Our entire experience was great! Starting from the beginning when I inquired about what we should do and an idea of pricing, Jay was very helpful. When we finally moved in, Jay was immediately there to give us an in-person estimate and suggest options for us. Tracy (office) was very responsive to my emails and getting us on the schedule for the work. We weren't home while the work was being done, but Rich called me to tell me he was at the house and confirm what we were having done. He was very nice and I appreciated him letting me know the status. I asked if he could look at one other thing while he was there and he said no problem. He called me back after he looked to tell me that everything was fine with it. I will definitely use Blue Jay Electric again for any eletrical issues we need help with! Very professional and very friendly to work with!
Description of Work: During the initial home inspection, the follow up electrician inspection (from a different company) had found that there were several aluminium wired receptacles that were not properly pigtailed. We hired Blue Jay Electric to fix those receptacles to make sure that they were pigtailed correctly and also to convert several of our outlets to GFCI outlets in the kitchen, bathrooms and washer/dryer area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Christopher H.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were very skilled, professional and helpful. I'd definitely hire them again. We were really pleased with the work they did. My only surprise about Blue Jay was they way they charge. They don't give an estimate for a specific job like other service providers such as locksmiths, do. Instead, they charge an hourly rate. They did give us a rough estimate of how much time it would take to perform the work, but they seemed to work a bit slowly. They also took two short breaks during the 3 1/2 hours that they were here and we got charged for that time, too. Maybe that's normal and I just don't know how things work with hourly services like this. In the end, what they charged us seemed fair to me. We certainly couldn't have done what they did.
Description of Work: Blue Jay electricians re-installed surround sound speaker systems in two rooms. The speaker wires had to be reconnected and in a few cases, re-fed through the walls. They also figured out how to reattach the speakers to the walls when a few places had damaged dry wall. They also assisted us with diagnosing and fixing a problem with a dimmer switch.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Phone Wiring,
Lamp Repair,
Home Security Systems,
Earthquake Retrofitting
FAQ
Blue Jay Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Blue Jay Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Blue Jay Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Blue Jay Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Blue Jay Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Blue Jay Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Blue Jay Electric Inc offers warranties.
Blue Jay Electric Inc offers the following services: Residential and commercial electrical including lighting, kitchen, bathroom and basement renovations, additions, low voltage wiring, phone, portable generator installations & lamp repair.
Appliance repairs, alarm systems & HVAC or plumbing.