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ELLEN S.
05/2015
electrician
+ -1 moreI contacted Ralph, the owner, and he came the next day. Showed up at promptly at the arranged time. The job was done very efficiently. He cleaned up perfectly afterwards. I would, and plan to, use his services again in the future.
Description of Work: Created an outlet and then hung a chandelier from it, wired and hung a ceiling fan, installed a light in the den,installed a spotlight in the foyer
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$420
DAWN M.
07/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreSent message via Angie's List on June 9th, then called and left 2 phone messages over the next week or so. Never heard from them. I understand if you are very busy but at least give me the courtesy of a return phone call. Very unprofessional in my opinion.
Description of Work: Nothing
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Tim S.
05/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreOn time, neat, personable. Good work with no issues. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Installed outlets, relocated outlets
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$500
James P.
04/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreI called him several times after the work was completed because the city of Raleigh needed to complete the electrical inspection on the installation. He told me he would get back to me but never did. The inspection was never completed.
Description of Work: He installed electric service to our new natural gas kitchen range but never completed the job with the city inspection department.
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Keith M.
03/2014
electrician
+ -1 moreHe did everything reasonable and helped, literally, dig up the problem having first climbed under the house to diagnose the cause. Ralph was helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. I recommend him without reservation.
Description of Work: Ralph showed up on time and as promised to help diagnose a tripped breaker in our house.
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$75
Allison C.
03/2014
electrician, generator service
+ 0 moreGreat! Everything went smooth. Arrived on time and did the job very well.
Description of Work: We had a new receptacle installed in our garage as well as a new breaker for the receptacle.
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$75
Carol C.
10/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreI completed his online contact form on his website. After two days I had still not heard from him so I called the phone number listed on his website. He answered and said he was on the road and he would call me back later that evening. He did call back and we discussed the services I wanted performed and he said he would call me back later that week to schedule a service appointment. This was the last I heard from him. I would not use him or recommend him.
Description of Work: No work was performed.
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Dan P.
08/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreRalph come out to my house shortly after I called him. He arrived on time and quickly resolved a problem we had been having for several weeks.
Description of Work: Fixed GFI problem
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$65
Laura G.
07/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreRalph and Paul came within 24 hours of my call requesting their service and even gave me a time frame of one hour and they were here within that time. Very Prompt, efficient and totally resolved the electrical problem. Cleaned up the mess and you can bet I will use them in the future.
Description of Work: Totally resolved the problem.
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$115
Scott E.
07/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreFrom start to finish, I was very pleased with the process. Ralph was very responsive to my inquiry on getting the job estimated. The job was done quickly and they did a great job cleaning up afterwards. They were missing a cover for the wall outlet at the time the job was being done, but they returned promptly to install it. I would definitely hire them again in the future for other electrical work.
Description of Work: Concealed wiring for our flat screen TV.
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$125
Alison H.
07/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreRalph and his colleague were so professional and a model of efficiency. I called and was able to get an appointment the next day. They came exactly when they said they would and completed all repairs in 15-20 minutes, tops. I am really happy with this service and would highly recommend Light it up Electric to others.
Description of Work: Replaced a light switch, repaired a loose electrical socket, replaced a breaker in the circuit board.
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$135
Binkley M.
07/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreRaplh returned our call promptly, even though we called on the 4th of July week, he willingly set a convenient appointment time. He arrived on time on the day we agreed. He called before coming so I could meet him at the house. Came in and quickly evaluated the lighting area provided by original builder, our new custom lights - He made appropriate placement adjustments, hung the 3 custom fixures after consultation over a centering issue due to the placement of a pipe during original construction, Also diagnosed and repaired a switch in the living room. After hanging the lights there was a place where the previous hole to place the original lights was showing - Ralph patched that area with speckling for later sanding and touchup painting. He Cleaned up after installation. I would recommend definitely this crew to anyone needing quick and reliable electrical service. I will call him again.
Description of Work: Professionally cut in and hung 3 bathroom lights and repaired a switch in the living room. Adjusted pricing after consultation with client (me) to a very fair cost for the job.
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$175
Kevin P.
07/2013
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 moreThis was a great experience. Ralph tried to work me in earlier than our appointment, unfortunately I had a conflict, flooring was being installed. He showed up on time and got all 6 fixtures installed. This was a bit of a challenge since one ceiling fan was in a room with 19' ceilings and the pendent light was on the stairwell and had a 14' ceiling from the landing it was over. The island light also needed a support box installed (it was replacing a florescent ceiling light). They came in and knocked them out fast. Great to work with.
Description of Work: Installed 6 light fixtures. 2 ceiling fans, 1 island light, 2 chandeliers and a pendent light.
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$495
Tamara B.
05/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreTwo of my Air Conditioning units were not working so I had called my HVAC contractor. They came out and said one of the issues was electrical and I'd have to call an electrician. I panicked a bit because I figured it would at least be another day, if not 2, before someone would come out. I quickly went to Angie's List, found Light It Up Electric with almost all As as grades and called them. Ralph answered and I could tell they were on the road. He asked what the problem was, where I lived, and said they'd be here in 15 minutes. I was flabbergasted! They arrived in 10 minutes, isolated the problem, fixed it, and even changed some light bulbs that were too high for me to get to! I couldn't have asked for better service and will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Ralph and Paul traced an electrical problem to a GFI outlet - it had affected many outlets in the house including 2 of my AC units. They also replaced several lightbulbs in hard to reach light fixtures for me.
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$125
Jordan P.
04/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreSmooth process. Returned phone calls quickly. Provided competitive quote and stuck to it. Showed up on time and completed all tasks they promised. Would definitely do business with again.
Description of Work: Ralph returned my initial phone call quickly and we schedule a work appointment approximately one week away. He was the third provider I had quote the work, and his price came in lower than the other two. I can vouch for the workmanship being VERY high quality. Ralph and Paul came in and installed an overhead lighting fixture in a spot that was hard to access. It looks great! They also moved an outlet for me to hide it behind a tv which proved to be much more involved than I thought it would be (due to wall structures, GFCI circuitry, etc.). Lastly, they repaired a failed attempt by myself of hanging a light fixture in my kitchen. This one took some outside-of-the-box thinking, but they took it in stride and it looks great now.
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$300
Linda B.
04/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreNever having to call an electrician we did not have any recommendations. We were given one referral that we called and left two voice-messages, but he never returned our call. We picked up a "Light it Up Electric" business card when we were looking for flooring. We called "Light It Up Electric" and left a voice-message and Ralph called back within 15 minutes, came to the house, and gave us an estimate the same day. Both Ralph and Paul are very friendly and knowledgeable. What we liked most is that they do all their own work. They were very flexible in fitting us into their schedule. The job involved removing fluorescent lighting, getting up in the attic and getting into insulation, measuring, and cutting holes in the ceiling to install 5 can lights. Installation of one can light was a bit tricky, but with their perseverance, no additional holes needed to be cut. They work very well together. Ralph has over 30 years in the business and we felt very confident with the job that was done. After installation of the lights they patched the sheetrock and applied joint compound, which we weren't expecting but were pleased they did. They also cleaned up afterwards. Overall we are very pleased with the job they did and will definitely recommend "Light It Up Electric". Most importantly we will use them in the future PLUS recommend them to anyone who asks about electricians. We have also given positive feedback to the store where we picked up their business card.
Description of Work: Installed 5 recessed (can lights) lighting units in kitchen.
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$525
Sue M.
03/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreWe called late in the afternoon -- Ralph returned our call promptly and set up an appointment for the following day. Ralph and Paul called prior to their scheduled arrival.. Both gentlemen were very friendly and professional, found the problem, and replaced the switch quickly. I would definitely recommend them and call them again when electrical services are needed.
Description of Work: Husband replaced a faulty lightswitch and the new switch didn't work. Ralph and Paul checked the wiring and replaced the switch.
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$65
Donna R.
03/2013
electrician, lighting
+ 0 moreRalph and Paul called ten minutes before they got to my house to tell me they were on the way. They arrived at the exact time that had been previously set up. They were friendly and professional. They installed two new light fixtures for me in an hour. They were courteous and cleaned up after themselves. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. They were very interested in providing me with the best service possible.
Description of Work: Two ceiling mount light fixtures were installed in my hallway.
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$75
Stuart O.
02/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreHad some electrical work that needed to be done on a house that is being sold. Light it Up came out and they were easy to work with and took care of the issue as needed. Would hire them again and definitely recommend them as well.
Description of Work: Great work!
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$175
Donna D.
02/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreDespite it being a weekend and having a family funeral to attend, Ralph made it a point to get out to our home and fix our problem. His communication was great and the service was outstanding. I will never call another electrician - Ralph and his company now have long term customers.
Description of Work: We had a complete loss of electric in a portion of our kitchen and it was more than just flipping a switch in the breaker box.
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$75
Pat B.
01/2013
electrician, phone wiring
+ 0 moreRalph Florio and Paul are great guys with a sense of humor. They have done work for us before and I have referred them to other clients. They do good work to the customer's specifications. They were back and forth over several days because of the inspections that had to be completed by the Town of Cary. There was a rough in electrical inspection and a final electrical inspection. We feel they do excellent work but more importantly the work met or exceeded current building codes. They also had to work in cooperation with the other contractors to complete the work in a timely manner. We feel more safe knowing that all the outside electrical work now is done to code. We will hire Ralph and Paul again when we need electrical work done on anywhere on our home. We highly recommend Light it Up Electric for any electrical work you need done.
Description of Work: LIght it Up did the following: Evaluated our current situation. Discussed what needed to be done. Provided guidance in purchasing the best fixtures. Secured the necessary permits from the Town of Cary. Removed old wiring and fixtures that were not to dode. Installed new wiring, switches, fixtures, ground fault interrupt to the exterior of the house. Secured all wiring in conduit, to code. Passed all inspections done by the Town of Cary. Cleaned up after all the work was completed.
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$700
James P.
01/2013
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 moreWe called a few days ago to ask for the installation of a ceiling fan. They came right on time, and had the work completed in a little over an hour. Did a wonderful job. We've finally found an honest, reliable electrician - thanks Angie's list
Description of Work: We had a ceiling fan installing. Great price and terrific service. Would definitely use tem again.
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$75
Betty H.
01/2013
electrician, appliance repair
+ 0 moreIt went well. Ralph and Paul came a few days earlier and reviewed what was needed to be done; gave me a quote and set a date for the work. They arrived on time and got right to work. They were done is less time than I had expected. They cleaned up after their work. It was a pleasure working with them. Sorry it took me so long to write the review.
Description of Work: Removed an exhaust fan from over my stove and installed an outlet for a future microwave in the cupboard above the stove.
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$250
Curtis E.
01/2013
electrician, ceiling fans, lighting
+ 1 moreRalph and Paul promptly answered the phone when I originally called, we set up an appointment for them to come to give an estimate, they arrived on time for the estimate, they gave us a good estimate, and we arranged a date for the work right on the spot. On the day of the job they called in advance to say they were on their way, and then arrived when they said they would. They moved the furniture that they needed to move for the job, covered the floors with cloths, and then set up their tools. While they worked they were nice to our pets and made sure they didn't go out when they went back and forth to their truck for supplies. They did everything we needed them to do, and asked questions as necessary while they worked. They cleaned up when they were done, and were pleasant to work with each time we've called them for a job.
Description of Work: We've had Light it Up come to our house four different times for different services over the past two years, and will continue to call on them for electrical needs. Ralph and Paul are extremely nice and personable, plus their rates are good. The first time they visited it was to install a new dinette light fixture and a ceiling fan. The dinette fixture was moved from it's bad location to a better spot more centered over our table. No problem. The ceiling fan was for our cathedral ceiling and required a BIG ladder and a lot of lifting to get it right, but they took care of it like the pros they are. The second time they came we were having new tile put in our kitchen and we decided to move all the outlets so that they fit inside one tile rather than span across tiles (the new outlet covers matched the tiles so we wanted them to be within a single tile). Since this electrical work needed to be done before the tiles were installed the guys had to do some demolition of our old tiles first. They did that and then proceeded to put everything in the right place. At the same time we added under-cabinet lighting to the kitchen, which they took care of. The third visit was to move a cable line across the room -- a quick job that they handled in no time. And finally, last November they installed two light fixtures for us plus another ceiling fan. One of the light fixtures was in our foyer, and was a heavy iron fixture. It required the BIG ladder again, but they put it up with no problems at all. Overall I would say that Ralph and Paul and very good at what they do, are very nice, are on time to their jobs, and will call if there is any delay in their arriving. We've had nothing but good experiences with them, and we happily recommend them to others.
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$350
Karen M.
01/2013
electrician
+ -1 moreI contacted Mr. Florio (based on references from Angie's List) and he promptly returned my call to assess the situation. He was able to come later that day and arrived at the designated time. He was professional and knowledgable about the problem and quickly took care of the problem. Since it was such a simple disconnection he charged me less than his normal asking price. I will definitely call him again for future repairs and needed. From our brief meeting he was reliable, genuine and happy to do whatever he could to help. I highly recommend his services.
Description of Work: Disconnection of a faulty intercom system that was periodically making clicking noise through the system.
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Contact information
9430 Wrangler DR., Apex, NC 27539
Service hours
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMMonday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMLicensing
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Generator,
Phone Wiring,
Appliance Repair,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems
FAQ
Light It Up Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Light It Up Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Light It Up Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Light It Up Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Light It Up Electric offers a 25% senior discount.
Yes, Light It Up Electric offers emergency services.
No, Light It Up Electric does not offer warranties.
Light It Up Electric offers the following services: Residential electrical: Ceiling Fans, Interior/Exterior Lighting, Panel Upgrades, HD TV Installs, Generator Installation, Switches, Home inspections repairs, code violation repairs, and more! Just ask!
Contact information
9430 Wrangler DR., Apex, NC 27539
Service hours
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMMonday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM