Generation 3 Electric & HVAC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

GEN3 is essential, open and operating during regular business hours during COVID-19. We are taking extra precautions, including following CDC guidelines, to ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees. We will also be offering No-Contact appointments. We are your friendly neighborhood home experts for electric, heating & air. We are focused on providing homeowners great service. Voted Best Electrician by Philly.com Reader's Choice Award 2016 and Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly 2012 are only two of the great honor that reflect our customer focused values.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We offer friendly and reliable service homeowners love. An incredibly caring staff who will listen to and understand your needs. Solutions that will improve the quality of your home. Options to conveniently replace outdated wiring and equipment. Advice that can help you understand the pros and cons of different solutions. Ideas that will make your home more comfortable. Products we offer include: --Wiring, Lighting, Panel upgrades, Ductless heating and Air, fans --Knob and Tube updates.

Services we don't offer

Things you won't experience with GEN3 are phones that are not answered. Job cost that rise after the work has started. Rude and unpleasant technicians. Confusing customer experiences. Tail light warranties. Unsafe work that puts your family at risk.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8727 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
5%
3
4%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-25 of 727 reviews

Rick S.
02/2024
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Branden came out to our house to review the electrical system, install new outdoor floodlights, and make some other minor electrical fixes. He was professional, pleasant and funny, and figured out how to do the work within our budget. Would definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Review of the electrical system, install new outdoor floodlights, and make some other minor electrical fixes.

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
$975

Rashod D.
02/2024
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did the job well and cleaned up after.
Description of Work: Installed new outlet and hardwire for blink doorbell.

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
$643

Alec K.
02/2024
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Efficient, friendly. Great service. Jordan was the best!
Description of Work: Fixture change

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Dorothy D.
12/2023
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
My installation went very well. Out of 4 companies that I requested an estimate from, this is the only company that contacted me and quickly.
Description of Work: Install a ceiling fan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$379

Brian F.
12/2023
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Professional, punctual, and job well done.
Description of Work: Landscape lighting setup and outdoor transformer setup.

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
$500

Diane R.
08/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very efficient service. Called right away and came out to a**** what was needed. Returned the next day and completed the faster than we expected. Very knowledgeable. I would use him again
Description of Work: Install a charging station in my home for my electric vehicle

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Sean R.
07/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We had Jordan at our house and he was fantastic. Did all the work that we asked and was a great communicator and attentive listener. I would recommend him in this company anytime.
Description of Work: Jordan installed new lights for us as well as sconces and fixed some breakers

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
$2,000

Andrea I.
06/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
My technician Dave is the best. Dave has visited my home on more than one occasion. He is friendly and respectful. Always willing to answer my questions. Explains each job thoroughly. Explains in language I can understand. I called GEN 3 for what I believed to be an electrical problem that resulted in my central air not working. Dave was able to determine the problem, and fixed the problem. In addition, Dave advised me that there was other electrical issues that needed immediate attention. Those issues were also resolved, by installing a new 100 AMP Grounding System. I feel better, feel safer, as a result of Dave’s visit. He is a very valuable GEN 3 employee.
Description of Work: Upgraded Grounding System. Installed a 100 AMP Grounding System.

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

Katrina G.
05/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Branden was great! Outdoor GFCI outlet stopped working. Not confident with my handy skills when it comes to electric outlets so was happy when he assured me this was an easy fix. Able to stop by same day and replace the unit. Courteous, thoughtful - will be using for upcoming maintenance and projects
Description of Work: Outdoor GFCI replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Greg G.
05/2023
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have three apartments and wanted to sign up for the regular maintenance plan. But nobody even replied to our inquiry. That doesn't bode well, we're moving on.
Description of Work: Regular maintenance plan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Joe M.
05/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went well. Some of the outlets and switches connected to one of the new breakers went out but the breaker did not trip. After awhile the power to those outlets and switches suddenly came back on. Jordan came back out to inspect. The wiring in most of the house is very old and he explained and showed me the differences. He gave me an Amprobe and explained to me how to troubleshoot should the power go out again without the breaker tripping. This will narrow down and possibly identify where the chain is breaking in the power.
Description of Work: Needed to replace all of the circuit breakers on the left side due to corrosion and ended up getting all new breakers and a new breaker box which is more up to 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
$2,200

Joseph H.
02/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Job went well. All work was performed satisfactorily. Crew was helpful and respectful
Description of Work: Add outlets, new breaker box

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Brittany N.
01/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Quality of their work is excellent and their technicians are very skilled in their craft. Would recommend that they communicate up front better and explain their plan before starting, to make sure they and the customer, are on the same page.
Description of Work: Upgraded 200 amp system, meter, and a couple electrical outlets. Home surge protection device

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
$5,700

Rich M.
01/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Quick to respond. Received estimate and had the work done in a timely manner. All good.
Description of Work: I had a ev charger installed in my garage.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Chris E.
12/2022
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
It went very well. The process was very smooth and easy. The tech was knowledgeable and courteous.
Description of Work: Two sets of fluorescent fixtures had to be replaced.

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
$448.18

Roberta H.
11/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I purchased new appliances and thought it would be an easy install but then again things are never easy when your house is 150+ years old. On delivery day I learned that the stove, dishwasher and a blower underneath the stove were hardwired. GEN3 sends one of their awesome techs, George, to come out and give an estimate. I was impressed with his knowledge and reassurance that he could complete the job that I scheduled for him to return the next day to do it. He was on time and after donning work booties and reviewing the work with me, he went right to work. Afterwards he went over the completed projects with me then cleaned up his work area. I would definitely hire George from GEN3 again for future electrical issues.
Description of Work: Install 2 new outlets, remove blower from underneath stove

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
$1,099.7

Roberta H.
11/2022
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Found cut wires in outside lamp post, recommended additional lighting along eaves of home to brighten up at night and also replace motion light out back with LED lighting
Description of Work: Diagnostic work to find why switches not working

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210.94

Mike D.
08/2022
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Not our first time using Gen3 and won't be our last. They make scheduling and all of the back office so easy, plus the techs are top notch.
Description of Work: HVAC and Thermostat Zoning Issue

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

Frederick H.
08/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Mike Anderson was the technician and he did a great job with installation and estimates for future service.
Description of Work: Electric work in the garage

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
$1,500

Ashley F.
07/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent service as always. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Check in on prior 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

Frederick H.
06/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. My wife and I are very happy about the service we received.
Description of Work: Pull up new lights in 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
$699.91

Matthew B.
06/2022
1.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
My neighbor had a mini split installed, the contract left trash / litter all over our street and left without cleaning it up. I am personally disgusted by their lack of professionalism and how they're adding to the trash problem in Philadelphia. I have pictures and video of them throwing the trash on the ground to never be picked up.
Description of Work: Installation of Mini Split

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Generation 3 Electric & HVAC
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, [Member Name Removed] . We have escalated this to our management team and will be addressing it with all employees. GEN3 does not condone littering or disrespecting the neighborhoods our customers and employees live and work in every day.

J. H.
04/2022
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We used Gen3 in the past for a small job and were pleased, so we decided to use them to replace our old knob and tube wiring. Our technicians were nice and friendly. But there were a lot of problems. They did not sufficiently clean up after the work they did each day. We had to clean up ourselves, and our home was full of dust and debris. The workers scratched our floor, dented some kitchen cabinets, took a chunk out of a wall, and did a sloppy job patching up the holes they made during the job. They missed one of our outlets, so we'll have to rewire that one ourselves. They damaged our outside flood lights, and we had to replace them. They did not label the circuits on the new sub-panel they installed. And, I'm sorry to write this, but they used our bathrooms every day for more than just urination. I felt like our home was abused.
Description of Work: Rewiring of most of the house

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

$21,000

Paul R.
02/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Smooth transaction. Jordan, the technician from Gen3, came out and assessed my request. Provided me with a clear, concise overview of the work to be completed and quoted me the cost for replacing 4 overhead lights. Approved the costs and work was completed within 2 hours.
Description of Work: Outdoor overhead light replacement

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

Gayle M.
02/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Highly recommended. Communicated regarding appointment VERY OFTEN, on time, professional staff--Brian Smith--listened & very helpful. My fav--did NOT try to upsell or sell me anything I did not want. Offered choice, gave estimates, and when we chose the cheaper route agreed right away. THAT is my idea of excellent CS.
Description of Work: Check the safety of and replace an old track lighting system.

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 Generation 3 Electric & HVAC
Thank you for the 5 star review and recommendation, [Member Name Removed]! We pride ourselves on honesty and excellent customer service and we're thrilled that you agree! We always provide multiple options so that homeowners can decide what they're most comfortable with at a price point that works for them. Thank you again for choosing GEN3 for your electrical projects!

Contact information

1257 S 26th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

http://www.generation3electric.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
PA015898
Trade License Locale
PA
Trade License Authority
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Bureau of Consumer Protection
Trade License Expiration
07/01/2025

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

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Heating Oil,
Energy Efficiency Auditing

FAQ

Generation 3 Electric & HVAC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Generation 3 Electric & HVAC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Generation 3 Electric & HVAC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Generation 3 Electric & HVAC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Generation 3 Electric & HVAC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Generation 3 Electric & HVAC offers emergency services.
Yes, Generation 3 Electric & HVAC offers warranties.
Generation 3 Electric & HVAC offers the following services: We offer friendly and reliable service homeowners love. An incredibly caring staff who will listen to and understand your needs. Solutions that will improve the quality of your home. Options to conveniently replace outdated wiring and equipment. Advice that can help you understand the pros and cons of different solutions. Ideas that will make your home more comfortable. Products we offer include: --Wiring, Lighting, Panel upgrades, Ductless heating and Air, fans --Knob and Tube updates.
Things you won't experience with GEN3 are phones that are not answered. Job cost that rise after the work has started. Rude and unpleasant technicians. Confusing customer experiences. Tail light warranties. Unsafe work that puts your family at risk.

Contact information

1257 S 26th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

http://www.generation3electric.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM