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Forbes Electric

Electrical, Solar Panels, Generator

About us

Forbes Electric is your full service Electrical Contractor. Residential electrical installations, Solar PV, electrical upgrades, and repairs as well as Commercial and Industrial Electrical installations, upgrades, and repairs. Forbes Electric strives to ensure that your installation is safe, completed in a timely manner, and what you as the customer wants so we involve you the customer in all phases of the project. Forbes Electric is owner operated and has 30 years of experience in all aspects of the electrical field. If you need us to troubleshoot a problem or install a new circuit for a new toy we would love to help.

Business highlights

6 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential new home and upgrade wiring installation and repairs Multi Family Dwellings Service upgrades (for instance 50 or 100 amp to 200 amp) Solar PV installation, maintenance, and repair (electrical system equipment only) Lighting installations and upgrades Commercial and Industrial electrical installations and repairs. Motor Control wiring and repairs Instrumentation calibration, wiring, and installations Wiring additions Sub panels Detached Garage Wiring Finished basement wiring Fire alarm systems wiring and installations Electrical system health inspections Outdoor lighting Low Voltage Lighting Commercial store front change over Add electrical receptacles Wiring for A/C and Heating

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5% on most work



Accepted payment methods

MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.07 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Julie M.
06/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was very kind, responsive and responsible.
Description of Work: Add outlets
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Forbes Electric
Thank you great working with you

Sarah B.
05/2020
5.0
electrician, home security systems
  + 0 more
My mother had a kitchen electric outlet receptacle stop providing power, and almost like the Angie's List commercial, none of her friends could provide that "someone they know" referral. I tried Angie's List, going through the process and requested a quote, listing my mother's phone number. I didn't even have a chance to tell her before she received a helpful call to schedule a time the next morning to assess the problem. Mom received a call of confirmation in the morning, and the appointment was kept to a prompt time, complete with all appropriate PPE to protect the customer from any Covid-19 issues. After inspecting the breaker box and outlet, no apparent problem was seen, and it required some trial and error to discover the breaker box switches are getting old and not quite going all the way to on, even though they appear to be after one of them is tripped and reset. Even though it took awhile to figure out this rather perplexing problem, only the standard service call was charged, with no attempt to upsell into unneeded services or equipment. Mom appreciated having someone be able to reassure her there was no rodent issue causing her electrical to be chewed through, potentially creating a fire hazard. All that and budget friendly. Angie's List worked as it was supposed to, and now Mom has someone she can rely on for electrical work, as well be that friend that can refer someone to Angie's List or the electrical contractor she has now personally used. Honest, competent, affordable, knowledgeable, personable, fair, prompt, professional and attention to detail.
Description of Work: Inspection and repair of electric outlet

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
$80

Bill B.
04/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I trust their service. They were fantastic, knowledgeable, and thorough. They had a fair price and they were really good people.
Description of Work: They put wiring in the electrical panel and upgrading the panel breaker.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Response from Forbes Electric
Thanks again for your business and hope to work with you again soon.

Deana S.
04/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a great job, showed up on time, and I learned a couple of things. The were very professional, thorough, and cleaned up after they were done. Their pricing was fair and I would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: They did some electrical work including putting in porch lights, and a ceiling fan among other things.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Forbes Electric
Thank you for the kind response and the repeat business, hope to be your go to electrician for years to come.

Deana S.
04/2020
5.0
electrician, lighting, internet service, ceiling fans, outdoor lighting
  + 3 more
I highly recommend Forbes Electric. Fast response time. Fun, friendly & professional guy arrived on time to do various things for us. He was clean and very knowledgeable giving us options. He is not cheap because he doesn’t do cheap work. Thank Harvey, be ready for the rest of our list!!!
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$555

Response from Forbes Electric
Great helping add value to your home and achieving you goal of going to green energy

Deanna M.
04/2020
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
Mr. Forbes assessed the work that needed to get done. He gave me an accurate and fair cost, then finished the work in a timely manner. I have no problems with my solar panels. I have recommended him to all of my friends. I will use him again.
Description of Work: Solar panels
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Forbes Electric
Thank you for your business

Veronica M.
04/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent! He did a renovation at my house. He was very knowledgeable, and did a great work.
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Forbes Electric
Thanks for the kind response it was our pleasure to work on your project

    Contact information

    Pottsville, PA 17901


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    1064001
    Trade License Authority
    California State Licensing Board (CSLB)
    Trade License Expiration
    03/31/2022
    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,
    Solar Panels,
    Generator

    FAQ

    Forbes Electric is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Forbes Electric accepts the following forms of payment: MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    No, Forbes Electric does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Forbes Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Forbes Electric does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Forbes Electric does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Forbes Electric offers warranties.
    Forbes Electric offers the following services: Residential new home and upgrade wiring installation and repairs Multi Family Dwellings Service upgrades (for instance 50 or 100 amp to 200 amp) Solar PV installation, maintenance, and repair (electrical system equipment only) Lighting installations and upgrades Commercial and Industrial electrical installations and repairs. Motor Control wiring and repairs Instrumentation calibration, wiring, and installations Wiring additions Sub panels Detached Garage Wiring Finished basement wiring Fire alarm systems wiring and installations Electrical system health inspections Outdoor lighting Low Voltage Lighting Commercial store front change over Add electrical receptacles Wiring for A/C and Heating

    Contact information

    Pottsville, PA 17901


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed