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Greg Avakian

Electrical, Dance Instruction

About us

Hi! PLEASE NOTE: The best way to contact me is directly by phone during the day or by email anytime. My phone number is: 215-913-7794 and my email is: SwingDJ@Gmail.com. Feel free to attach pictures or scans to emails if you want advice or an estimate -I will happily answer any questions. --- About me: I hold myself to a high standard of quality: All my labor is guaranteed forever. I do not sub-contract or use helpers anymore; I used to run my business with helpers and sub-contractors, but decided I was doing too much "managing" and not enough actual work. Hahaha. I changed my business model and do the work at every job now. I really enjoy my job and I like getting to make people feel good about safety as well as having a better home to live in. I like having personal relationships with my customers and I treat them like friends. The phone number above is my cell phone; I do not have answering services or receptionists. When you call, I answer and you talk directly to me. So please feel free to call and discuss your needs. :) I can also send you articles that I have written about safety, planning, and working with contractors. Free estimates are easy over the phone or by email. However: I do charge for in-person estimates. I stopped doing free estimates because I get hired for most of my jobs. Driving to do estimates takes too much time away from actual work where I can get things done. This helps me keep my rates low. My phone/email estimates are 70% accurate, I charge less about 20% of the time and more about 10% of the time. I don't use paid advertising. 80% of my customers are word of mouth. I only have top ratings on Angie's list and Yelp.com. Fun facts: I have been lead electrician on television for a rehab reality show. I also teach swing dancing and have traveled the US, Canada and Europe doing this.

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Electrical & some Plumbing. As an electrician I have 25+ years of experience in all aspects of rehab, repairs and trouble-shooting. I have extensive experience in re-wiring Victorian twins, repairing/replacing knob & tube, new services and especially fixing other people's work...! I am happy to do small jobs and I also do whole-house renovations. All my reviews on Angie's List are "A" rated and all my reviews on Yelp are 5 stars. My labor is guaranteed forever and I love my job.

Services we don't offer

I don't do industrial work. I'd rather stick with small commercial and residential jobs. :)

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Reviews

5.08 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
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1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Damaris M.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
he went above and beyond. he fixed all our issues and made sure our electrical work was working great. he was so curtious of our daughter with special needs and he even fixed our light switch and breaker box while here i was amazed he made sure to explain what he was doing in a way i understood. his warranty is also so amazing we will definitely be using him for ALL our electrical needs
Description of Work: our 220 line caught fire and i needed it fixed

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

Lois G.
11/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Amy B.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Laurie Z.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great! What I like best about Greg is that he explains how to approach the problem, what he will do and provides a sense of what could complicate matters. His work is first rate, he cleans up afterward, and he is pleasant to be around. Prices were all up front and no extras added (some prices were lower than his estimate!). Not a typical contractor at all!
Description of Work: Full Disclosure: I have known Greg Avakian for many years and I think it's very safe to say that he is the kind of guy to treat his customers like his friends ...nonetheless, this review is about him as a contractor. Greg has done many projects in my home: from a new 200 amp service, to trouble-shooting problems, to installing new electrical lines, to full rehab of some gutted areas of my house. Prices from last 2 jobs: New 200 amp electrical service $1700 Ran new lines for 4 new outlets: $625 Replaced lights for $50 each (I bought the lights at home depot) Installed a ceiling fan for $145 Misc other work over the years.

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
$2,670

L G.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went well.
Description of Work: The fire alarm system when off in my West Philadelphia converted row home. The tenants called the fire department. There was no fire but I was informed that there may be an electrical issue with the alarm system. I found Greg via Angie's list. He was able to quickly visit the property and confirm the issue. He also met with the fire code inspector the next day and helped me determine the next steps of action.

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
$75

Christine M.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I plan to get other electrical work done and would definitely consider Greg Avakian.
Description of Work: We were scheduled to have a dryer delivered and needed a seperate electrical outlet installed before the delivery. I checked Angie's list and decided to call Greg Avakian. On my first call I left a message and Greg contacted me the same day. I described the work we needed and received a quick lesson on the subject. I scheduled the installation and can say that Greg completed the job in a timely and professional manner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Adam M.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Greg was a professional, well-spoken gentleman from the start. He was respectful of our house, courteous to my wife, and even took time to show us exactly why our power had been going out. On his way out the door he insisted on blowing out our emergency candles because "cats and candles don't mix." Definitely a professional, quality electrician here.
Description of Work: Our power had been going off intermittently at our rental home for nearly a month, and today the breaker outside finally gave out in a giant puff of smoke. Greg came out at 8 PM on a Friday night and fixed the problem within fifteen minutes. He called beforehand to assess the problem and came prepared. He even took the time to explain to us what was broken.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

NEIL E.
05/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Greg helped us come up with a game plan to upgrade our electrical wiring over a period of time.
Description of Work: We hired Greg Avakian to do some electrical work for us. He rewired completely our entire first and third floors. Lately he changed out an outlet and switch.

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
$125

    Contact information

    4722 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143


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    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Dance Instruction

    FAQ

    Greg Avakian is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
    Greg Avakian accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
    No, Greg Avakian does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Greg Avakian does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Greg Avakian does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Greg Avakian offers emergency services.
    Yes, Greg Avakian offers warranties.
    Greg Avakian offers the following services: Electrical & some Plumbing. As an electrician I have 25+ years of experience in all aspects of rehab, repairs and trouble-shooting. I have extensive experience in re-wiring Victorian twins, repairing/replacing knob & tube, new services and especially fixing other people's work...! I am happy to do small jobs and I also do whole-house renovations. All my reviews on Angie's List are "A" rated and all my reviews on Yelp are 5 stars. My labor is guaranteed forever and I love my job.
    I don't do industrial work. I'd rather stick with small commercial and residential jobs. :)

    Contact information

    4722 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143