Family owned & operated serving Business/Residential/Light Industrial satisfied customers for 15 years. Estimate free of charge. Licensed/insured/registered w/PAHIC # 504013, as well as Licensed Master Electrician in PA, providing a full range of electrical services. Two locations: Macungie, PA 18062 servicing Berks, Lehigh Counties as well as Barnesville, PA 18214, servicing all of Schuylkill county. My clients' electrical safety is my highest priority. All work done with integrity. All payment check made payable to James P. Lake, and forwarded to our accounts payable address: James P. Lake 171 Chee Street Barnesville, PA 18214
Business highlights
24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
New & existing homes - wired & rewired, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, electric heat, code violations, service upgrades,outdoor lighting, lightening surge protection, full service generator installation
Services we don't offer
I do not do wrought iron work, water heaters or water pumps.
Jamie is great, and the workers he brought with him were wonderful as well. After a nightmare experience with another contractor whom we knew had done wrong by us and left us with problems, Jamie came in and saved the day, he took on many, many extra little projects as we uncovered many more problems along the way, all with a smile on his face along the way. He never price gouged us or took advantage of our situation. He was honest, fair, professional and after the wave of bad contractors we have been dealing with he was a breath of fresh air to work with. Jamie showed us areas where the former contractor literally had left wiring exposed that had already literally charred some of the electrical boxes installed and could have potentially burned down our home resulting in loss of our home, our possessions, our memories and all of our lives. Thank you Jamie for saving us and all that is dear to us, and thank you for your honesty and for doing the job right the first time. Jamie is the real deal, just an honest guy trying to earn an honest living! Looking for an electrician, do yourself a favor, and hire Jamie/JL Electric
Description of Work: Replaced exhaust fan in bathroom Replaced/repaired nearly every outlet and switch in my home Added additional outlets, Repaired/replaced a lot of wiring Replaced doorbells Ran new wiring from my house to my detached garage. And much, much more!
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
$2,100
Angelique H.
07/2015
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting, lighting
+ 1 more
My front outdoor lights suddenly stopped working. I didn't think to check the bulbs because I thought it would be strange that they both went out at the same time - but that's what it was. Just the bulbs. I did have a weak switch that was on it's last leg that they replaced so that they could actually do something for me. They also looked at a leak for me - not their area - but did it to be helpful. I appreciated their prompt response, professionalism and kindness. I am sad that they charge $100 - no matter what; but I probably should have asked him about service fees before he came. I will likely use them again in the event that I have a REAL problem and/or require electrical work. Very nice guys!
Description of Work: Replaced light bulbs and a faulty switch
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Anita G.
07/2015
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Good. Outside of leaving empty boxes and electrical supply pieces in my wheelbarrow (which I think his assistants did), Jamey is great. The lights are perfect and they were securely mounted to the trees. We have great lighting in our fire pit area and on the open drain field to have parties now and a wedding in September! He ran the electrical in and around tree roots, but left the dirt out of the holes. We had to hire someone to finish it off. No big deal, I'd still hire Jamey over any other electrical contractor because he knows what he is doing, and does a thorough, safe, job. He is also very easy going and understanding about money. The verbal estimate was much lower than what I ended up paying, and honestly I was shocked, but I understand the terrain they had to work with and they deserved every penny. One small incident, happened our freezer was unplugged during the time they were working here. We lost about $400 worth of meats. We were very upset and no one ever took ownership of it. That was disappointing. I think Jamey should just work alone, and not have the assistants he had with him on my most recent job, because I think they don't care about their work environment. Jamey cares, but he needs to dump his crew. From now on, he can work here but only alone, or with his cousin.
Description of Work: Install 3 lines of electrical conduit to an area about 300 feet away from our home on our property to prepare for an event. Added two receptacles, ran wire for the new driveway gate that will be installed later. Also installed 3 lights (2 worked, one had to be returned) and he will need to replace when he can. He also had to dig the trench for the conduit - through a very rocky part of our yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,688
Joseph R.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Everything went well with the job from start to finish. Jim is very knowledgable & experienced in his trade. He takes time to explain things and goes out of his way to resolve any problems . His helper is a good worker also. We will have him do more work for us in the future. Thanks Again !
Description of Work: Replaced Main Service Wiring and Meter Box.
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
joseph C.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
ames checked my panel box to see if that was the real problem. He also went step by step and answered all my questions.he then tighten all the loose wires that might of gotten loose over time.He also changed the breaker, He then went upstairs to my living room and checked all outlets and switches and changed the ones that need to be changed. He also checked my hall light that was wasnt working either he found out that the ground was not grounded properly .He didnt push for any extras. Which was refreshing. I asked him if i need to rewire the house .and he said no that it was suffient for our needs. Just that he said that was a relief to my ears. I will have in over to put a exhust fan in my bathroom. James is such a nice guy very friendly and smart he puts you at easy and doesn't make you feel like a fool I would highly recommend him for future projects in my home. .. And my dogs loved him and that is saying alot
Description of Work: james came to see if my circuit breaker was dead or something else
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
$193.98
Response from JL Electric
It was my distinct pleasure to meet you [member name removed] and respond to your immediate electrical issues. Thank again for the review. It is always my pleasure to insure my clients' electrical issues are met and all is working properly for their safety, which is a priority to me. Again, thank you. James Lake, Sole Proprietor JL ELECTRIC
Valeri V.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
James did an excellent job, he is professional and pleasant. He helped me empty out the storage area where the work was to be done, which is in an unheated shed off of the house. We had him replace the original breaker box installed in 1976 when our home was built. He made sure I knew that the power would be off for an hour or two and that I was comfortable with that while it was 18 degrees outside. The work done and area was left neat and tidy, much better than what he started with. He explained everything he did, tested and labeled all the new breakers. We plan on hiring him to install additional outdoor outlets in the near future.
Description of Work: Replaced circuit breaker box, added whole house surge protector and GFCI outlet.
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
$1,375
Response from JL Electric
Dear [member name removed]: It was my distinct pleasure meeting you to address your electrical issues. It is always my priority to make sure my clients' electrical safety has been met when my work is complete. Respectfully submitted, James Lake, Sole Proprietor JL ELECTRIC 610 972 6035.
Karen H.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
He found an issue that my previous electrician didn't find and fixed it. He was very thorough, checked other outlets for me and fixed the problem and prevented a few others. I'ev been through several disappointing electricians over the last 10 years. I plan to continue using him for all my electrical needs.
Description of Work: Diagnose and fix why light switch was shocking my tenant.
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
$100
Response from JL Electric
Thank you for the trust in doing business with JL ELECTRIC. It was truly my pleasure [member name removed] to address your electrical issues. Wishing you a healthy, safe and propserous New Year in 2015. Respectfully submitted, James Lake, Sole Proprietor JL ELECTRIC 610 972 6035
Robert V.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He did an excellent, excellent job. He came out right away and did the job; relative in a short period of time after we have spoke with him. We had no problems at all. We would definitely use him again. There was nothing that was bad. It was all positive. he came when he said he was going to. He responded very quickly. We called him and left a message and he called us back the same day. He came out within a few days afterward and did the work. He was very reasonable and he did a very good job. He was clean and I can't say anything bad.
Description of Work: JL Electric did electrical work for me. He put in a motion sensor light and he did a service cable on the exterior of the 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
Response from JL Electric
Dear [Member Name]: I humbly apologize for this untimely reply to thank you. It was my distinct pleasure meeting you to address your electrical issue. Respectfully submitted, James Lake, Sole Proprietor JL ELECTRIC 610 972 6035
Shana R.
06/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I found JL Electric on Angies list and was impressed by their work and professionalism. I wish I would have found them sooner! They did everything I needed and wanted in a very timely manner. The response by Jamey is always quick and courteous. I will use them for many jobs to come in the future and would recommend them to everyone I know. Their price is fair and their work is excellent.
Description of Work: Electrical to a new underground pool. This involved everything to get the pool up and running and to meet the township code. They added a new breaker to the existing panel in the house along with the pool panel and breakers by the pool. Wiring for the heater, along with the lights and jets in the pool. On top of digging the trench for electrical from the house to the pool panel Jamey and his crew were nice enough to dig a trench for the propane as well. If I had to wait for the propane people to dig a trench it would have bumped their visit to us out two or three weeks. Because JL Electric was nice enough to help me out the propane people were able to come and do their part in a few days. JL Electric also covered up the propane trench along with theirs - again the propane company would not do that.
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
$3,337
Response from JL Electric
Thank you so much [member name removed] for the review, I know everything was kind of last minute, but you coordinated everything so well, thanks and enjoy your pool.
Robert L.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jamie was super! I was under time pressure to get the new service installed so I would have space in my panel to add air conditioning. Jamie squeezed my job in just a couple of days after I contacted him. He and his crew were friendly, professional and a pleasure to work with. They did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Replaced 100A electrical service with 200A service including new line to meter, new meter box and whole house surge protection.
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
$1,600
Response from JL Electric
Thank you [member name removed], you were a pleasure to deal with, hope all goes well for you. go Pitt..
Rami N.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jim was responsive to my initial call (came out within a day to take a look and make an estimate). He then scheduled the work within a couple of days. He arrived with an employee within a few minutes of the scheduled time. They were both congenial and professional, and got the job done well, and much faster than I would have imagined. From my experience I would definitely recommend JL Electric.
Description of Work: Brought electricity to my garden shed through underground cable. Steps he completed were: - Added 20A breaker to breaker panel - Pulled wire along basement ceiling to exterior wall - Drilled hole in exterior and pulled cable through. Sealed. - Layed ~35ft of conduit through an underground trench to the shed. - Connected to a junction box in the shed. - Added an outdoor rated external outlet on the back of the shed.
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
Response from JL Electric
Thank you for your feedback (Remove member name), you were a pleasure to deal with, also thank you for digging the ditch, to keep our labor down. good luck with the new addition to your family.
Peter O.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He took a disaster area and made it a showcase. Arrived on time, left on schedule, cleaned up. I feel he went the extra mile to do the job right.
Description of Work: Replaced electric service panel, installed required ground rods and jumped water meter. Tracked down mystery circuits. Cleaned up before he left.
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
$2,300
Response from JL Electric
Dear (member name removed): Thank you very much for your positive feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to post your comments. It was my please to serve your electrical needs. Respectfully submitted, James P. Lake, Proprietor JL ELECTRIC 610.972.6035
Anita G.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jamie and his crew did an incredible job. They were professional, tidy, and mindful of my home and keeping it clean. They worked tirelessly to get the generator setup and worked in unison with the propane company to get the unit online. They did amazing work, and were very courteous as well. They price was lower than anyone that I received quotes from and Jamie is a great business man. My estimate was line itemed out, which never happens anymore, and he was very fair. He has a great crew that works with him, and they too were very professional. He will be doing more work around my home in the future, and I'll tell everyone I know how wonderful an electrician he is!
Description of Work: Installed a 11kw generator, whole house surge protector, basement light and switch, installed a new track light in living room, corrected mistakes of a previous electrician bringing wires up to code, dug trench to bury wire to new location for generator, set up generator and new electrical 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
$6,834
Response from JL Electric
Thank you so much for the review Anita. It was a pleasure working with you & your husband. Hope everything goes well for you. Thanks Jamey, JL Electric
Robert T.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Had a problem with breakers continually tripping. Called the previous electricians I've dealt with but they were unavailable that day. Contacted JL electric through Angies List. He came the same day, checked all connections with the breakers- outlets etc. Was very efficient, prompt-showed up at 6 pm as it was an "emergency" on my end- as was very easy to work with. In the ens he came back at 7AM a couple of days later- accommodating my schedule- to replace defective breakers. Price was good, timing was great, and would highly recommend
Description of Work: Troubleshooting of bad breakers- checked connections, outlets- tightened things up. In the end replaced breakers.
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
Response from JL Electric
Member: Thank you very much for your favorable response regarding my work as a Master Electrician on Angie's List. It was truly my pleasure meeting and working with you. Respectfully submitted, James Lake, Proprietor JL ELECTRIC 610.972.6035
Stacey M.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
When Jamie was at our place for the circuit breaker, he found one of out prongs outside was really hot and coated. He ground it down and told us it may last for awhile or may go soon. Of course it went on a Sunday. I called Jamie and he was at out house in a couple hours. If there was something he thought we should see, he had me come outside and show what needed to be replaced. We now have a safer house.
Description of Work: Replaced prongs and wiring to the external connectors. A ground rod was 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
$900
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much [member name removed] for the favorable review. I always want my customer to be safe where electrical issues are concerned. I try to go above and beyond making sure when I leave a job it would be just like I do for my own family. Thank you again, James Lake, Proprietor, JL ELECTRIC.
Maureen Z.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Jamey is truly a professional. He spent the entire day at my house doing all of the things I described above. He completed every task and explained everything to me along the way. He had the safety of my family at the top of his priority list, which I greatly appreciated. Because of Jamey's professionalism, high quality of work and fair price, I believe he far exceeds his competitors and I will absolutely recommend him and use him for future electrical work. Jamey takes the time to understand your needs, make you feel comfortable and produces exceptional work, give him a call!
Description of Work: Installed several new GFI's, installed electric dryer outlet, brought 2 electrical boxes up to code, installed new outlet boxes and problem solved many other lighting, switch and outlet issues.
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
$650
Response from JL Electric
Dear [member name removed], thank you very much for the confidence in me as a Professional Master Electrician. I truly do care about my customers and making sure their safety comes first with respect to all of their electrical issues. Thank you again for the review. James Lake, Proprietor, JL ELECTRIC
James D.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
He did a great job. I wanted the lights on the fans to operate from a wall switch and the fans to be controlled by remote controls. This was not as easy as it sounds. He was able to figure the correct way to do the wiring to accomplish this task.
Description of Work: Installed several ceiling fans with lights and several motion sensors (with lights).
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
$400
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. Jamey Lake, Proprietor.
Carl M.
11/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jamie described the scope of work in detail when providing the estimate and then completed the work on the scheduled date in a very thorough and professional manner
Description of Work: Electrical work related to generator tie-in
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
$700
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. Jamey Lake, Proprietor.
Donna M.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, generator service, lighting, water heater repair
+ 2 more
Very happy with the work, price, and service. Would (and did) recommend James to a friend. He was neat, prompt, courteous, and responsive. His price was excellent. I called James on Thursday afternoon during the extended power outage (I lost power for 5 days). He came out within about 2 hours and provided an estimate. He did the work the next day in the evening from 4 to 9 PM which worked out very well with my work schedule. After he finished working at my home he provided an estimate for a friend and was willing to do the work the next day (Saturday).
Description of Work: James installed a transfer switch which allows me to plug my generator into the exterior wall of my house and safely power my gas heater, sump pump, radon system, refrigerator, and several lighting and electrical outlet circuits in my home. The circuit panel installed allows me to power a total of 8 circuits. While he was there he also installed a whole house surge protector, replaced a faulty GFI outlet and corrected a faulty circuit for another electrical outlet (loose wire in my circuit panel box).
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
$775
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. Jamey Lake, Proprietor.
Lisa S.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
JL was very prompt, professional and timely. The remodel was off schedule due to the contractor and JL made up for lost time due to his prompt service. He is knowledgeable about the codes and wiring obstacles and worked a few issues out in a short period of time. He recommended LED under cabinet lights that turned out to be beautiful. He is very good at letting you know what he is doing and why and how much it will cost. All in all- a great experience.
Description of Work: Provided electrical outlets for new appliances and lighting for kitchen remodel. Installed new light and dimmer switches and outlets in multiple locations in kitchen. He also installed pennant lights and USB ports for computer and recharging access.
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
$2,000
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. Jamey Lake, Proprietor.
V C.
08/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
very professional and high quality work
Description of Work: installing 20 amp circuit for home
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
$600
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. When you are ready to complete the outdoor work you spoke about for this summer, just call and I'll be there when you are ready. Jamey Lake, Proprietor (610) 972.6035
Bryan S.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Jamie was polite, on time, and did a very nice job. His rates where reasonable and I will be using him for some other projects I have planned.
Description of Work: I had a home inspector find a grounding problem in electrical system of a room with surface mounted wire molding. I called Jamie and he got back to me within 2 hours. We set up a date and he showed up on time and repaired the problem right away. Afterwards he explained what the issue was and what he did to fix it. The previous work was not grounded and a third wire was required along with new receptacles to fix 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
$150
Response from JL Electric
Thank you very much for the business and trust in JL ELECTRIC. Jamey Lake, Proprietor.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Water Heaters,
Generator,
Property Management,
Signs
FAQ
JL Electric is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
JL Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, JL Electric offers free project estimates.
Yes, JL Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, JL Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, JL Electric offers emergency services.
No, JL Electric does not offer warranties.
JL Electric offers the following services: New & existing homes - wired & rewired, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, electric heat, code violations, service upgrades,outdoor lighting, lightening surge protection, full service generator installation
I do not do wrought iron work, water heaters or water pumps.