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TriStar Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Congratulations! If you are reading this you have made the first step in selecting the right company for your electrical needs. We can say this because a large portion of our work is from satisfied repeat customers and our goal is to provide you with the same enjoyable experience as they had with us. TriStar Electric provides high quality services for homes such as free consultations, adding recessed lighting, panel upgrades, surge protection, outdoor lighting, under cabinet lighting, low voltage systems, photocell and timer controls, all residential wiring such as basements, renovations and new home wiring. We have over 20 years experience and our expertise is second to none. We stand behind everything that we do and are not happy until we have met all of your needs and expectations of us. Additional phone - (410) 799-5791 or (301) 384-8880 or (800) 685-0100.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Service Calls; Troubleshooting; Panel Box Upgrades; Surge Protection; Smoke/CO Detectors; Electrical Design & Custom Lighting; Ceiling Fans; Interior & Exterior Lighting; Security Lighting; Generator Installation, Service & Maintenance; Home Renovations & Additions; Electrical Heating; Hot Tub, Spa & Steam Generator Hook Up; Electric Vehicle Chargers; Panels & Breakers; Small Jobs; Recessed, Under Cabinet, Kitchen, Bathroom & LED Lighting; Landscape & Deck Lighting; Dimmers & Timer Controls etc.

Services we don't offer

HVAC & Plumbing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9201 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
6%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 201 reviews

Arun S.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were really good. I guess the price was A, I didn't pay for it.
Description of Work: They upgraded the circuit breaker box to 200 amps, so it could handle 200 amps.

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
$2,000

Response from TriStar Electric
[Member Name Removed] We appreciate the excellent rating you left for us! We are grateful that you took the time to leave feedback. Thank you for choosing TriStar Electric! We hope to work together again in the future!

Gerry N.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Terrific - tech was outstanding, courteous and friendly
Description of Work: Minor electrical work - some faulty wiring and receptacle were repaired and a new outdoor spotlight installed

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

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you so much! We appreciate you taking the time to share this positive feedback. We look forward to working with you in the future! Thank you for your business!

Lois W.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scheduling went fine. We set a date and as promised the scheduler called 24 hours before to refine our service window down to a two-hour time frame. The electrician and his helper showed up on time, were courteous, asked the right questions (e.g. what do you plan on using the outlet for primarily), and provided a written estimate. Because their first call of the day was less complex than expected they were able to do the job right away. Once they were finished they showed me the way to use the now standard outlet cover for an exterior outlet. I would not hesitate to call them again.
Description of Work: We needed to have an exterior outlet installed on the side of our garage. Two existing 15amp circuits run to the garage so the biggest part of the task was to drill through the brick and pull the wires. We'd gotten an estimate from another company that seemed way too high so we called TriStar.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback!

John K.
06/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Very good. Salesman provide a good choice of options and the tradesmen made it work (even though they ran into a couple of issues with the joists in the ceiling.
Description of Work: Installed new kitchen 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
$900

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us! Your feedback is important to us and we are happy to hear that your project went well. We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future!

Peter R.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I have recommend them to other people and I have very picky about what or who I recommend.
Description of Work: I have used them for several items. They installed a sub panel in the basement, ran underground electricity to a shed and wired the shed. They also did an interlock in the main panel to be able to run a backup 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
$7,000

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for taking the time to give this great review! We are so glad to hear that you had a positive experience with us. We truly appreciate you referring our company to others!

Alan M.
05/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I've used TriStar Electric many times. Their prices are competitive and their work is always flawless.
Description of Work: Installed new transformer for outdoor 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
$200

Response from TriStar Electric
We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review!

Edward C.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Their technician came out, diagnosed the problem, and installed a new unit. he also did a quick once-over of the rest of the house and ended up replacing a defective GFI socket.
Description of Work: Called about an aged thermostat that had given up the ghost.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
thanks for writing us this review!

Teresa R.
05/2017
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Got an estimate that was 50% higher than other bids. Don't doubt that they know their stuff but I found them to be a bit pricey.
Description of Work: Electric panel replacement, adding outlets and replacing 3 smoke detectors

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

$2,700

Response from TriStar Electric
Hello, First we want to thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a quote for the work. Without seeing the other written proposal it is hard for me to respond as to any differences or reasons for the difference in price. Many times we find that the quotes are not apples to apples. Also different approaches, different materials, licensed Journeyman electricians performing the work vs unlicensed techs, etc. All of which directly affect the end price and result. The only thing that I can speak for is what what we specified in our detailed written quote. The service techs that would be doing your work from our company are trained, top notch and are licensed. In addition to that the work would be permitted and inspected by the county. Again, we thank you and wish you the best with your project. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for any other future electrical needs.

Dana M.
05/2017
4.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It took 2 trips but after it was explained to me what products I needed to purchase the second portion was rescheduled and completed. I'd definitely hire TriStar Electirc for future electrical work.
Description of Work: Replace 3 light fixtures

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
$150

Response from TriStar Electric
We appreciate you taking time to write us a review!

Steven C.
04/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
These guys have been great in my experience from the front office to the professionals they send out who know how to do their jobs. I have found their pricing reasonable and the quality of their work excellent. They also come with ideas in how to update the house with new technology and improve other electrical issues in the house.
Description of Work: Change Fan light bulb and recessed lights as well as give price for new outlets in bathrooms and new smoke detectors

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
$140

Steven C.
04/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Excellent. These guys know what they are doing. Walked me through different options on phone before they came out. Highly professional. Used Angie list coupons. I would use them for any future electrical issues.
Description of Work: They installed a timer for an outside light and replaced halogen lights in ceiling fans. While they were here we discussed putting in surge protection in the circuit box for the entire home which I then elected to do.

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
$500

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for the great review!

Alexandra L.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. Scheduling was easy, everyone was responsive, detailed. I will absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: Various electrical things for a new home

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
$1,000

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for writing us this review

John S.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. Provided good suggestions on lighting.
Description of Work: New ceiling lights and under cabinet 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

Response from TriStar Electric
We appreciate the feedback

Amanda M.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I live in an old house and it's not easy to always determine the cause of the issue...Tristar sent an experienced electrician, Debbie, who sniffed out the culprit like a detective and fixed an issue or two along the way. Would definitly recommend to anyone who lives in an older home. Another company could have taken advantage and charged me double. Friendly, honest and arrived early :)
Description of Work: Tripped breaker that would not reset

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

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for writing us a review

Jeanne B.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Workers were very professional; work was done quickly; quality appears to be excellent.
Description of Work: Installation of several new electrical lines and outlets, hydronic baseboard heater, wall-mounted light fixture, hard-wired smoke/CO2 detector, and whole-house surge protector.

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
$3,000

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for taking the time to write us a a review!

Cecelia B.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was a wonderful experience. They showed up on time, extremely knowledgeable, efficient, wonderful to work with, and did a great job.
Description of Work: TriStar checked out one of my lights. They found that it was a faulty switch and replaced it. They also installed a new light fixture in my kitchen.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
We appreciate your comments!

steven W.
02/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
a little bumpy in the beginning. job was completed after some discussion with office and tech on site. all involved worked to make sure job was completed. i would call tristar again and definitely recommend.
Description of Work: after painting, replace 12 outlets and 3 wall switches.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for taking the time to write us a a review!

Estee P.
01/2017
3.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Have been a client with Tri-Star for 7+ years, but recently have found they are understaffed, and take a long time responding to service calls. My generator was installed by Tri Star and I have a service contract with them. The power went out, and my generator did not start -- I called Tri-Star to find that they could not come out to fix it! They only have 1 technician for emergency servicing, and he was not available or reachable! Soooo frustrating, so do not recommend them for installation or servicing of generators.
Description of Work: Installation and servicing of gnerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0


Anne D.
01/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very responsive to our needs and discussed all options openly before proceeding
Description of Work: Rewired. Circuit breaker and tested wiring.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
We appreciate your feedback!

Michael S.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Tri-Star is very professional and worked with me to accommodate a tight schedule. Arrived ahead of schedule and performed the work in great time. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Requested replacement of hard-wired electrical range with 220-volt 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
$180

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for your comments!

Joseph P.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called TriStar Electric around 6 am trying to get an electrician to come out after having the fire department at my house earlier that morning for a house full of smoke. The fire department determined that the cause was from my kitchen lighting and I should consider replacing them. I talked to Greg for about 10 minutes describing what had happened. He told me that he wouldn't be able to get someone to me that day but the next day he could, but if things changed he would call and get me in ASAP. In the situation I was in I decided to try to get someone out there that day. Greg called me about 4 hours later to see if I still needed someone to come out that day, but I had already found someone else to come. Regardless the communication with TriStar was awesome, and Greg is the type of person that took the time to explain a lot of different things about lighting that I was not familiar with. Great Customer Service. thank you
Description of Work: Two lights and Three smoke detectors

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for leaving us feedback!

Carol S.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Since it was such short notice, they said they weren't sure if they would be available, but they emailed all of their service techs and found someone who was available. He came out this morning and did a very thorough job and made us feel very at ease that there was no damage. He even pointed out that they were offering a $20 off service call coupon through Angie's List. We were very happy with them. We would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: We had a problem with the power supply, we hired another company, BG&E to fix the issue, but we were concerned that there was damage to the circuitry, so we called TriStar Electric on very short notice and asked if they could come out and check on it.

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

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for your review [Member Name Removed]!

Jessica L.
11/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
What a great experience. I had reached out to a few different companies, but Greg was the only one who made the effort to reach out and call to discuss my project of installing two dual head flood lights and give helpful advice and an estimate. On the day of the installation his two guys showed up right on time. They were professional and did an excellent job with the installation and placement of the lights. Would definitely hire again!
Description of Work: Installed two dual head flood lights in yard.

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
$725

Response from TriStar Electric
Thanks for taking the time to leave you comments [Member Name Removed]!

Reenie W.
07/2016
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went fine. I called the co. on 3/7 and scheduled the visit for the repair on 3/14. Deb and her assistant checked the bathroom fan replaced the motor. Since it was relatively new, they recommended a surge protector for my home and installed it, too. I was only disappointed that the fan no longer has an automatic timing switch because they replaced it, too. I used a coupon available on their website to reduce the cost.
Description of Work: Repair of bathroom fan.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$378

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you for providing feedback on your experience with us! We appreciate your review and look forward to working with you in the future!

John M.
06/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They did a fantastic job. They were on time and were done in under 1 hour. They explained what was wrong and what repairs were to be made. The cost came in where I thought it would. I will use and do recommend them.
Description of Work: Replace GFI outlet and repair landscape 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
$190

Response from TriStar Electric
Thank you very much for this great review! We look forward to working with you in the future and thank you in advance for recommending us to others!

Contact information

2979 Jessup Rd., Jessup, MD 20794

www.tristarelectric.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
3266
Trade License Locale
Maryland
Trade License Authority
Maryland: General

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Generator,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home Security Systems,
Lamp Repair,
Home inspection

FAQ

TriStar Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

TriStar Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, TriStar Electric offers free project estimates.
Yes, TriStar Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, TriStar Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, TriStar Electric does not offer emergency services.
Yes, TriStar Electric offers warranties.
TriStar Electric offers the following services: Service Calls; Troubleshooting; Panel Box Upgrades; Surge Protection; Smoke/CO Detectors; Electrical Design & Custom Lighting; Ceiling Fans; Interior & Exterior Lighting; Security Lighting; Generator Installation, Service & Maintenance; Home Renovations & Additions; Electrical Heating; Hot Tub, Spa & Steam Generator Hook Up; Electric Vehicle Chargers; Panels & Breakers; Small Jobs; Recessed, Under Cabinet, Kitchen, Bathroom & LED Lighting; Landscape & Deck Lighting; Dimmers & Timer Controls etc.
HVAC & Plumbing.

Contact information

2979 Jessup Rd., Jessup, MD 20794

www.tristarelectric.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed