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Reliable Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Reliable Electric is one of the largest and fastest growing full-service electrical contractors, Dayton, Ohio. We excel in residential, commercial, industrial, new construction and remodeling. Since 1942, whether you have a large or small facility or residence that needs repair, we can fill your needs. No job to small.

Business highlights

83 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & commercial electrical, data cabling, indoor lighting, switches, outlets, lighting, cable jacks & fans. Panel and full service changes.

Services we don't offer

Furnace thermostats

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.846 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-46 of 46 reviews

Robert B.
11/2020
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Outstanding.
Description of Work: electrical outlets replaced on outside of home plus wiring in attic checked.

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
$323.87

Norman J.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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
$2,800

Louis B.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: They replaced the service line from the electrical meter outside to my curcuit breaker box. They also replaced the curcuit breaker box.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Wayne M.
02/2016
4.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: New kitchen outlets, under counter lights and switches. Very good but there were some mistakes made in ordering parts necessitating a follow up visit to finish work.

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
$800

ronald M.
11/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Finished wiring a house and checked existing wiring.

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
$1,000

Bryan M.
08/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed three outlets, grounded our gas line, capped a light, installed a flush mount oven outlet, and installed 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
$1,000

Jesse W.
07/2015
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new breakers, and replaced some wiring for outlets

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
$189

MICHAEL P.
05/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They do great work.
Description of Work: I used Reliable Electric.

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

Ed N.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Two new 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
$240

Jonathon B.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
On time, skilled electricians. Brought all the right tools and materials, worked quickly, asked us to confirm exact locations before they cut into walls or ceiling, tested everything, cleaned everything up before they left. What else is there to write about? I guess I could mention they were polite and professionally dressed too (if you care about stuff like that)! Good value from a professional local company.
Description of Work: 1930's bathroom: wired & installed 3 x 5.5" recessed lights, 3 new GFCI outlets, bath vent fan w/ light (added a GFCI box to connect it), relocated all existing switches, added new 3 gang box (2 switches/ 1 oultet), demo'd old wiring in wall above vanity so we can install a recessed medicine cabinet, moved a box, moved a wall fixture box; relocated a dangerous wiring run that previous owner installed himself and did not meet code.

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

Brenda R.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We just bought an older house a year ago next month and we had a number of things we had to have done. We got them all done within the first 5 or 6 months after we moved in. They came in at a lower bid than the others and they did a fantastic job; cleaning up after themselves and everything.
Description of Work: We used Reliable Electric to do 2 to 3 different things over a space of time.

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

Jennifer E.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
These guys were great! From the moment they stepped into my house and put shoe covers on, I knew they were detail oriented and would be super. I hired them to install 7 lights in my study. They were very clear from the beginning that I might have to adjust my lighting plan based on what they found in the ceiling. As they cut holes for the light and started pulling wire, we did have to adjust the plan. They gave me a couple of choices and explained the pluses and minuses of each. They installed the lights based on the adjusted plan, and thoroughly cleaned up. As they left, they told me that they weren't happy with the rings around the can lights. A few appeared discolored. They assured me they would be back to install new ones. Their scheduler called the next day to follow up and new ones were quickly up. A completely professional job with a great team of knowledgeable electricians. Got the name from my interior designer - I think she uses them exclusively and I can see why. Would call them again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: Installed 5 recessed lights in my home built in the 1940s.

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
$600

Marilyn B.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This was the second job that Reliable Electric did for our home and we were very pleased with their expertise in the field and the work they did. The price was well within reason, the job well done and everyone in the company was great to work with.
Description of Work: Add a new electrical box and add additional outlets in an older 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
$2,000

Patrick D.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Overall it went well. He came out and tested the various outlets I was having a problem with. He determined one of the outlets was faulty. He thinks it might have been struck by lightning. He replaced the outlet and my problem was fixed. I have had a problem since then but have not had a chance to give them a call to have them come back out.
Description of Work: The technician came out and replaced an outside outlet. Educated me a bit on how the circuits worked between all my exterior outlets.

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
$200

mark N.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were building a new home and they were one of the contractors that we utilized to build our home. We spent probably about $7000 for their services. The job turned out very well. We were very pleased with them. They were real professional and helpful. The manner in which the work was done was of very high quality. They made some helpful suggestions. We really liked the two gentlemen who actually did the work. They did a real good job. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: Reliable Electric wired our whole house about two months ago. They did the total wiring.

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
$7,000

Rebecca G.
07/2010
4.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Very responsive, clean uniformed employees. Completed the job ahead of schedule! Cleaned up after themselves and hauled away debris. Reason for 'B' is that some of the installation of ceiling fans were not perfectly clean, some ceiling chipped off, a drill slipped by accident went through one of the walls and the sealing of holes on the exterior from service box relocation were fair and will need rework at some point. All in all, we would use them again, as they were very professional. Price was very competitive.
Description of Work: Installed five ceiling fans, removed and replaced electrical service, relocated service mast, replaced several outlets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Susan Gondek S.
12/2009
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The serviceman, Brandon, replaced the damaged outlet. The bathroom outlets were working on Thursday morning. I explained that they usually did not work. I had no idea what had occurred that they were now working. He checked the outlets and said that he could not fix what wasn't broken. He gave me the 2 estimates, charged me $80 for the hour of time plus $3 for the receptacle. Problem is over the week-end the outlets stopped working and when I called on Monday, Misty said that if they came back out, I would be charged another $80 for diagnosing the problem. She said maybe Brandon would give me a discount. I did call and talk to him, but he only offered a 10% discount. I balked at that because I think I have already paid the diagnostic fee. I should only now be charged for repairs. He made a smart remark about how "if I find a wire cut in your wall, and it's a $600 repair, do you think I should do that for free too?" I was insulted and ended the conversation. I was not asking for freebies, I was asking for fairness. We have had really good luck with every company that we have used from Angie's List. And some of them have not even known what Angie's List is! I called this company because it had good reviews regarding the quality of the work. My experience has been quite the opposite.
Description of Work: I called this company upon recommendations from Angie's List. I had 1 outlet that needed to be replaced and my 3 bathroom outlets are unreliable. They usually do not work and I didn't know why. I wanted their help to diagnose the problem. I also wanted 2 estimates for future work. There was some confusion regarding scheduling. I was very clear with their rep that I could not be home on Thursday between 8 - 9 AM. When the serviceman called at 7:30 on Thursday morning, he said he would be here at 8:30 AM. I again explained that I had to pick up my granddaughter and would not be home until 9 AM. He said that he would come after 9. My bill clearly shows that I was charged from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$83

Amit S.
10/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Thoroughly professional. Quite happy-- not sure this is the best price but do not want to complain either.
Description of Work: One of the circuit breaker would not reset. Called. He found a short outside the garage quickly. Came back with the material another day and did the work- sent invoice by email. If he has splicing/repair material with him, we could have saved extra trip and cost.

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
$182

Ralph J.
05/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
My call for an estimate yieled one within 24 hours. Service was scheduled within a week. Because of the configuration of the house, the installation was quite difficult (a Time Warner installer had earlier pronounced it "impossible"). Nevertheless, Reliable's technician solved all the problems, including some surprises, produced an installation as unobtrusive as possible, met the completion time I had set, and left the work site perfectly clean.
Description of Work: Installation of an additional television cable line and outlet in my residence.

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
$228

Brian S.
03/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Extremely well. Cost of work matched their estimate exactly. Crew of two finished job in about three hours. Crew was extremely professional.
Description of Work: Pre-wired four bedrooms for ceiling fans. Placed fan boxes in ceiling, added wall switches in each room, ran additional wire into wall for 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
$500

LISA Y.
06/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came out and worked on it every day. It took a long time and they never stopped till the job was done. The guys were very pleasant and professional. There were a couple snags, which weren't their fault, so they put their thinking caps on and resolved the problem. They did a good job and were very reasonably priced.
Description of Work: They had to put in new circuit breaker boxes, drilled and did wiring that they connected from outside to in, wired 9 units for the air conditioner, and did some landscaping lights.

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
$5,000
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Contact information

94 Compark Rd, Dayton, OH 45459

www.reliable-contractors.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Phone Wiring

FAQ

Reliable Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Reliable Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Reliable Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Reliable Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Reliable Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Reliable Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Reliable Electric offers warranties.
Reliable Electric offers the following services: Residential & commercial electrical, data cabling, indoor lighting, switches, outlets, lighting, cable jacks & fans. Panel and full service changes.
Furnace thermostats

Contact information

94 Compark Rd, Dayton, OH 45459

www.reliable-contractors.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed