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Kolb Electric Inc

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving the Baltimore, Washington Metropolitan area since 1925. We are committed to providing superior electrical services. The valuable advantages we can offer you are great service, high quality and experienced workers at a competitive price.

Business highlights

100 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & commercial electric service, breaker panel, back up generators, recessed lighting, indoor & outdoor lighting, fire alarm systems, surveillance & security systems, finished basements, ceiling fan & attic fan, switch & outlet repair, bucket truck service, power quality analysis, infrared thermograph, data and telephone systems & property management.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7166 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
10%
3
4%
2
4%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 101-125 of 166 reviews

DONALD V.
06/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Very professional
Description of Work: Rewired sockets & installed other fixtures

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

John S.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer G.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Carol C.
06/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joyce S.
01/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I contacted Kolb today to tell them how very pleased I was with the work one of their employees, Alan, did in my home. Three ceiling fans were installed and the work was perfect. Alan made sure all the fans worked and when one of them made a little noise, he took it apart and made sure it did not continue to make any noise. He had to make a hole in the wall which he patched. I will be calling them again to do additional work. Highly recommend!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Walter H.
12/2015
4.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: installed recessed lighting

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Kolb Electric Inc
Dear Mr. [Member Name Removed] Thank you for your review. We strive to always exceed customer expectation and your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please let us know what we could have done to make your experience better as this offers us a chance to address potential concerns and resolve them for future work. Thank you again for choosing Kolb and offering us your valued feedback. Have a wonderful day! Sincerely, Anthony M. Ellwood Kolb Electric a.ellwood1@kolbelectric.com 202-580-6990

Robert C.
11/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Good polite service
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

zach S.
12/2011
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I contacted Kolb 10 days ago to schedule an appointment for several electrical projects in my home (wiring, repair, cabling). The scheduler recommended that I schedule an appointment for an estimate first so that I would get the best pricing since they could anticipate how long the job would take. I was given a window of 10am to 3pm. When I had not heard from anyone by 2pm, I called the office and was told that he was running late, but only had one appointment in front of me. I called again at 4:30pm and was told that he was running behind, but would still be there. When I asked for the time, I was told it would be between 5:30 and 6:00pm. Since they never contacted me to tell me there would be delays, I cancelled the visit and did not reschedule. This is very disappointing since the reviews for this company were so good. I understand delays and was willing to accept a service window, but the fact that they never contacted me and then expected me to accept a visit two hours after the end of my window is totally unacceptable. I had re-arranged my work schedule to be home for the estimate. I will be selecting another company from Angie's list.
Description of Work: No services were performed because the electrician did not arrive during the agreed upon timeframe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Kolb Electric Inc
While we are sorry when any customer is unhappy, sometimes things happen that make time estimates impossible. We did schedule a free estimate for the customer 1 week in advance. On the day that the estimate was scheduled, the estimator was unable to get to the customer in the timeframe. We did attempt to work out a time with the customer but it was determined that it would be too late in the day before we could get there. Unfortunately, it did not work out and again we are sorry for the any inconvenience caused to the customer.

Eleanor A.
10/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
I was called by Kolb Electric-told their technician would arrive in about 1/2 hour- he showed up 10 mins later. I told him what I wanted him to do--he got right to work. He was a very pleasant man. Seemed to know what he was doing.
Description of Work: Replaced a light socket in my kitchen ceiling fan. Installed a security light outside of my front door. Tech. was professional and polite. I would hire Kolb Electric 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
$102.5

JERRY EMMA P.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They did a good job at the installations. They came back a few times and each time offered a discount. I would highly recommend them and use them again.
Description of Work: They installed lighting fixtures. They also ran a line in the wall.

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

Carol B.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Called on a Monday and set up appointment for Wednesday although electrician could have come Tuesday if needed. Window for service was 8-10 AM he arrived 7:45 AM. Completed the job in 3.5 hours. Very satisfied with service as he did not have to do the TV wiring but did it with no problem.
Description of Work: Electrician installed 10 decor switches in place of standard on/off light switches. I supplied the switches In addition installed receptacles and snaked TV wires.

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
$360

Marysue V.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I became aware of this vendor via an Angie's List Big Deal. Wendy helped me schedule a convenient day (because I bought a discounted service, I couldn't have someone come on Saturday for installation). The electrician Bill arrived during the noon to 4 PM slot (no prior call). It took only 15 minutes to install the surge protector (under the fuse box). For just a bit extra, he replaced a faulty light switch in the basement, using a part in the truck. The whole call took about 30 minutes. I paid for the extra task with a check. Bill provided two comment cards (one for the surge protector and one for the switch), both with 10 percent discounts for future service. I was quite pleased with the work performed and I would use this vendor again.
Description of Work: Installed a whole-house lightenting and surge protector ($195 via Angie's Big Deal) Replaced a faulty switch in basement (around $51)

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
$245

JESSICA W.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
I felt they stood by their product as they came back out to troubleshoot when we had a problem. Their office staff is easy to communicate with as well.
Description of Work: They had installed an attic fan. It then broke, and they came back out and fixed the problem at no charge. They also did an estimate for putting in GS on a sump pump.

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

Susan F.
03/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were super pleased with them. They were fantastic. We were selling a house and had to have some electrical work done as a result of the inspection. The job was excellent from the day we called them. They were extremely professional and very friendly. They did excellent work. We have absolutely no complaints. They came when they said they would for the estimate and to do the work. They were great. They were very friendly. The price was excellent. We had some other quotes and their quote was a little bit less and in the ballpark. We would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: We used Kolb Electric to put in a new circuit box and they did some electrical work on the outside of the house. They put in weatherproof outlets.

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

NICKI F.
03/2011
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The estimator was very helpful and suggested that I get an outlet installed in the electrical box the garbage disposal switch will be in, while I was at it. Great suggestion, as my old kitchen does not have enough outlets. He also gave me separate pricing for the two lines, in case I only wanted to install the dishwasher. The line installation went smoother and quicker than I expected. (I already had open circuit breakers in my central electrical panel). And the finished product was neat and tidy. They carefully labeled everything for my next contractor. I'm very glad I didn't have the dishwasher/garbage disposal installer do the electrical installation. Kolb put in two 20 amp lines. My installer indicated that he thought a 15amp line was 'enough'. Not for me, I know just enough about electrical house stuff to know that in this case 'bigger is better" and worth the additional cost. They only thing that would have made this a better experience would have been if the price was lower, but I always find that electrical is bit pricey, in general, not just Kolb. I believe they are fair market value. I am happy with the job and will use them again.
Description of Work: I had them install two new electrical lines from the house electrical panel in the basement, up to the kitchen. One line for a dishwasher installation and the other for a garbage disposal installation (installation performed by separate contractor). This was a new line install. The kitchen was not wired previously for either.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Heather A.
02/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went well. We have some other issues with the house that we may have them come out to give us an estimate for future work. However, for the small jobs that we had they were able to come out the same day and just charge a per hour rate.
Description of Work: They took care of some small electrical issues. In our new house there were some exposed wires that needed to be taken care of so that they were safe. Also there was a hard wired dryer in the basement. They disconnected the dryer and installed a 220 plug for a new dryer.

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
$250

Serena F.
01/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great! I will use this company and electrician whenever I have an electrical problem.
Description of Work: The electrician was professional, knowledgeable and congenial. He fixed a electrical problems with a couple of my electrical switches that had been plagueing me for years. He was also fast (great when you are paying by the hour!).

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
$125

Diane G.
12/2010
5.0
appliance repair, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
They were fine. They sent out excellent people to do the work. They came when they said they would. They were very polite and nice. They did an excellent job as well. I didn’t have anything to compare their price to. I would definitely use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: Kolb Electric Inc changed the plug on my new stove and also put in track lighting in our den probably 9 months ago.

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
$700

Anthony W.
06/2010
4.0
lighting
  + -1 more
They were very professional and punctual, but I thought their price was too high.
Description of Work: Kolb Electric gave me a quote for hanging a light in a vaulted ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Shirley C.
03/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I thought they did very well. They were on time for the estimate and on time for the work. They were fine with clean-up. They did what they said they would do, and they did it promptly and well.
Description of Work: They replaced some outlets and installed a ceiling fan.

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

Elizabeth D.
02/2010
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
They showed up on time and provided me a great service. They were professional and very knowledgeable and the installation went very smoothly. I would use this company again.
Description of Work: I hired this company through the Home Depot Expo to install a ceiling fan.

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

CHRISTINA S.
08/2008
5.0
lighting, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
They are very quick, they don't sit and gossip, and they do their work fast and efficiently. They know how to do their job. As a matter of fact, they are very punctual. They even worked around my schedule when my cat got sick. I was impressed with that.
Description of Work: I needed ceiling fans put in, a motion sensor light put in and some other kitchen lights put in.

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
$300

JOANNA C.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
I think that they are very knowledgeable and they were on time. Their rates were reasonably priced and they cleaned up well after themselves. I was very happy with them and I would use them again.
Description of Work: Kolb Electric installed an attic fan in my 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
$250

ALBERT C.
10/2006
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They had to come back 3 times to do the same job. They created a mess for me.
Description of Work: They installed an overhead fan.

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

$500

Response from Kolb Electric Inc
Interestingly enough customer called us to do another job 2 weeks after we went back the 2nd time to check the fan which he thought was installed incorrectly. We did not go back 3 times for the same job - this 3rd time was a new billable call.

12/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
MY OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT. I CALLED THEM TO EXPLAIN WHAT I NEEDED, THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD BE OUT THE NEXT DAY. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND QUICK. THE JOB WAS DONE IN NO TIME, AND HE WAS CLEAN ABOUT IT.
Description of Work: THEY REWIRED A CIRCUIT 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
$200

Contact information

6774 Dorsey Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075

kolbelectric.com/contact-us/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Home Security Systems,
Appliance Repair,
Phone Wiring

FAQ

Kolb Electric Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Kolb Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Kolb Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kolb Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers warranties.
Kolb Electric Inc offers the following services: Residential & commercial electric service, breaker panel, back up generators, recessed lighting, indoor & outdoor lighting, fire alarm systems, surveillance & security systems, finished basements, ceiling fan & attic fan, switch & outlet repair, bucket truck service, power quality analysis, infrared thermograph, data and telephone systems & property management.

Contact information

6774 Dorsey Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075

kolbelectric.com/contact-us/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM