Charleston Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Welcome to Charleston Electric, the electrician that specializes in residential wiring and generators. We are electrical contractors that serve the Charleston, Ladson, Summerville and Goose Creek, South Carolina areas.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Panel Upgrades, Generators, Recessed Lights, Repairs, Adding Switches & Plugs, Hot Tub Wiring & Outdoor Lighting.

Services we don't offer

Automobile Electrical & Boat Electrical Repairs

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8345 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 151-175 of 345 reviews

Cornelia K.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went smooth and professional. Service techs were very friendly and courteous, cleaned up as they went along with the jobs.
Description of Work: Put in a brand new breaker panel box. Checked all electrical outlet and put in GFI's. Installed a new ground rod outside.

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
$2,300

Christopher H.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The electrician Steve arrived right on time for the appointment. He was soon accompanied by his assistant Paul. Both gentlemen were courteous and professional. Beyond that, they were personable and kind. There is something to be said for the customer service experience with a lot of vendors these days. Many will come in, do the work, and leave me feeling like I was left out of the process. Not in this case. While Steve was working on the outlet, him and Paul talked to me about other projects that I want to get done. They are definitely good people in the friendliest sense. Steve inspected the area that needed the outlet and explained the process and went a step further and asked about the new dishwasher, making sure that it wasn't a hardwired model and even offered to add a power cord to the current dishwasher so it would be functional until the new dishwasher is installed later this week. That's a true professional to me. Someone who doesn't just do the job but wants to understand the consumer's needs in the short/long term. When the job was done we continued a brief conversation about other projects including under cabinet lighting and can lights in the ceiling. Work order was signed and both gentlemen left with a hearty handshake. I will definitely use Charleston Electric again in the near future! Their professionalism, personalism, and overall attitudes were like having knowledgable friends working on my home. There is nothing like feeling trust and confidence in the work done! Thanks Robert, Steve, Paul and the Charleston Electric team! I look forward to working with you on future projects!
Description of Work: We needed an outlet installed behind our dishwasher in preparation for a new dishwasher that isn't hardwired. Steve from Charleston Electric installed the outlet and did an amazing job!

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
$150

Larry G.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They showed up within the 1 hour window and were done with 30 minutes. The only thing I was disappointed in was that this is a one and done surge protector...if the house is hit by lightning and trips the protector, there is no breaker to reset...it is blown and needs to be replaced for some amount of money (the installer did not know how much). Overall I'm still happy to have the added protection that hopefully will never be used.
Description of Work: Install of whole house surge protector

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
$250

Chris C.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very good service at affair price.
Description of Work: A variety of small electrical issues around the house.

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
$350

Jean P.
02/2015
1.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
I hired this contractor to install fans in a slanted ceiling. I was never asked a question regarding the ceiling and when the men (2) go there, they said they could not do it because I needed an extender. Then they said they could get one and the cost would be 250 per fan. I had three. THIS WAS A TOTAL RIP OFF and I am upset. I paid this amount for NOTHING- just a visit!
Description of Work: Nothing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Charleston Electric
I apologize for any miscommunications. We replied back through Angie's List email asking you to make sure that you had the proper extension rods for the ceiling fans to be installed. I am certain that you can get a refund for your purchase by contacting Angie's List. You can also have them show you the reply we sent back to you about the down rods for the ceiling fans they have full records of this email communication. Please feel free to contact me if there is any trouble getting a refund from Angie's List.

Lisa L.
02/2015
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Service rep came when appt. set. Checked dryer. Plug had burned out. Replaced dryer plug. Very professional and knowledgeable. Will call again.
Description of Work: Dryer would not 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
$150

Thomas V.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Performed the electrical work for our new tankless hot water heater. Excellent job and superb professionalism! We will use their services again!
Description of Work: The electrical part of our installation of our tankless hot water heater.

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
$550

Charles N.
02/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
Very professional and courteous. My old flood lights were barely hanging. Mike and Marcus securely fastened the new ones to the house. Shouldn't have to ever worry about them anymore. Excellent job.
Description of Work: Changed out my old flood lights to newer led ones.

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
$400

Pat K.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Overall I am satisfied with this service. They called the day before the scheduled appointment to help them prepare for the issues. The team called on the day of service and gave me an ETA. Once on site the quickly diagnosed the issues and began corrective action. They solved all my electrical issues. I did think the service was high--however, I have nothing to base that conclusion other than they were quick to apply a 10%+ discount. Despite my perception on price, I would continue to use them in the future
Description of Work: Trouble shot several electrical issues

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bernadette B.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were prompt and confirmed the appointment beforehand. It was expensive but electricians usually are. The person that came was very professional and efficient. I would use them again and highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Did the wiring for a cooktop as well as replaced a light switch.

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
$250

Paul V.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They had multiple visits, but they were timely. Everything was excellent.
Description of Work: They did the wiring components of our kitchen remodel: lighting and relocation of outlets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dennis A.
01/2015
4.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
I purchased a deal from the company. They stated my ceiling was to high and could not install the fan. I am requesting a refund.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Wes and Deena B.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The owner, William, came out personally to troubleshoot our electrical panel. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough in addressing our issues. He provided for us a honest quote for honest work at a very good price. I can't say enough good things about Charleston Electric. They are highly recommended!
Description of Work: Troubleshooting an electrical issue in our home's electrical panel.

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

Dennis A.
01/2015
4.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
They stated my ceiling was to high and could not install the fan. I am requesting a refund.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal from the company.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

John G.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Outstanding Service, and excellent work. I will be using this company again in the future and I will recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Several small electrical jobs around the house.

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
$600

Anne M.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The owner, William Rusch, came to our house to do the electrical inspection himself. He took his time to look into the areas needing repair, and, gave a good explanation of the electrical language, when needed. We received a good price for work to be done in the near future. We are looking forward to the same professional work when repairs are made.
Description of Work: electrical inspection of the house

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
$75

Response from Charleston Electric
Thank you for the kind words about our company. We look forward to helping you make your homes electrical system safer in the new year.

Lee K.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great, very responsive and helpful.
Description of Work: Home electric system check.

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
$100

Jeffrey S.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Electricians showed up very promptly at 8am as scheduled and immediately began work. Ran a line from an existing outlet down the wall and installed new electrical outlet as requested. Required some extra work to run the line around some support beams in the wall. All told job took just under 90 minutes. Price was as discussed. Even honored a 5% off Angie's list coupon that I did not know about at the time of the initial estimate. Electricians were very polite and professional. Excellent and fast work. Will definitely use again.
Description of Work: Ran a line for a new 120V outlet for a pending gas range installation.

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
$237.5

Response from Charleston Electric
I am glad we could help you get the gas range working. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you need anything in the future. Happy Holidays!!!

Melissa D.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
This was one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. William from Charleston Electric got in touch with me right away to schedule an appointment, and when I had to cancel, he quickly rescheduled. He spent about two hours here, checking my circuit breaker box, all the outlets in my house, all the smoke and CO2 detectors and the emergency shut-off switches on my HVAC, heat pump and water heater. He even checked out and fixed a few problematic lights at no additional charge. Instead of giving me a long list of issues to follow up on (which would have meant followup business for him), he toldme that everything looked great. The few suggestions he made, he told me I could probably do them myself if I wanted to, and he explained how. This is an old house, and I was worried about a few issues, but he explained everything to me and gave me peace of mind. Best $75 I've spent in a long time.
Description of Work: I purchased one of Angie's List Big Deals for an electrical inspection.

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

Albert K.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Steve arrived on schedule and quickly discovered that the wires coming into the breaker box were worn and were shorting on part of the box. He disassembled the breaker, rewired it and installed a plastic part to prevent future problems. The box is in a inconvenient location but he was able to reinstall the box so that it was more stable than when he arrived. He looked at the dimmer problem and determined that it was just a loose wire so he tightened the connection and we had lights again. Through the entire process, Steve was very professional and didn't let any little problems distract him.
Description of Work: We have a 23 year old breaker disconnect for the pool that stopped working. I replaced the breaker but it started shorting out when I replaced the cover. We called Charleston Electric to look at the problem. We also had a dimmer that I replaced and it stopped working after a few days.

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
$165

Response from Charleston Electric
Thank you for the kind words about our company. Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction 100% of the time. I will tell Steve that you were very happy with his workmanship.

Tim T.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After a brief delay caused by an error in my contact phone number the owner and one of his technicians showed up around 6:30pm to troubleshoot a loud humming from our main circuit breaker. They very quickly isolated the problem, made some adjustments and a repair and issue was resolved. To make up for the delay in getting out to us the owner (Mr. Rusch), very graciously, would not accept any payment for their work. He and his technician just seemed genuinely happy to assist us. Having managed a large workforce of mostly technicians in my last position I was highly impressed with the professionalism and technical ability on display in my garage. In addition, they clearly communicated to me exactly what the problem was and how to correct it. If left undetected I am confident this issue would have only gotten worse to the extent of an expensive repair and an unsafe condition. I selected Charleston Electric based on numerous positive comments here on Angie's List and they did not disappoint.
Description of Work: Troubleshoot and repair an issue with the main circuit breaker for our 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

Paul K.
11/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It went well. They came out prompty and made the necessary repairs. I would definitely use them again
Description of Work: They fixed a couple of light fixtures and and outlet that was not working.

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

Chris C.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Robert instructed me on what I could do for completing the circuit in alternate methods for the GFCI protection required and was very helpful. I had tried using a GFCI breaker, but the one I had was a failure out of the packaging. Figured out how to get it fixed to work properly and he pointed out a few things to make sure of. Was great to have the advice and after a quick trip to the hardware store, all is working well. Will definitely call them back if I have any other issues or upgrades I want done but not sure how to do.
Description of Work: I had installed a new run of electrical outlets in my garage and the circuit wasn't working. I couldn't tell what the issue was so decided to consult professional help. Robert came out and within minutes had the panel off and figured out it was the breaker itself that was defective.

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
$117.5

Rosalind M.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Appointment was made within 2 days of my calling. Steve arrived promptly at the 8am appointment time. He was friendly, neatly dressed, knowledgeable and professional. He answered all my questions and left the area clean. Very nice young man.
Description of Work: Replaced batteries in 7 smoke alarms (high ceilings). Replaced ancient outlet on newly enclosed porch. Made sure new space heater was compatable for the outlet. Troubleshot why new gazebo fan kept tripping breaker (solved problem).

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
$135

Karen C.
10/2014
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Representative was pleasant, professional and arrived on time. He provided a verbal report and fixed one small issue while here. He said he would send a follow-up email summary of findings but we never received it.
Description of Work: Electrical assessment- whole house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Response from Charleston Electric
I will follow up with the electrician who did the inspection at your home and get the report over to you.

Contact information

1524 Shandon St, Charleston, SC 29412

http://www.charleston-electric.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
M112327
Trade License Locale
SC
Trade License Authority
South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
Trade License Expiration
10/31/2021

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

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Generator,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Home inspection,
Asphalt Driveways,
Marinas

FAQ

Charleston Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Charleston Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Charleston Electric offers free project estimates.
Yes, Charleston Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Charleston Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Charleston Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Charleston Electric offers warranties.
Charleston Electric offers the following services: Panel Upgrades, Generators, Recessed Lights, Repairs, Adding Switches & Plugs, Hot Tub Wiring & Outdoor Lighting.
Automobile Electrical & Boat Electrical Repairs

Contact information

1524 Shandon St, Charleston, SC 29412

http://www.charleston-electric.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM