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RC Electrical Services

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

When I started RC Electrical Services, I wanted to provide quality services in electrical installations and repairs without high prices so I opened a small electrical services company providing a personal service. I don't mark them up to 4 or 5 times over cost like many in the industry do. My pledge is to offer a good, honest value on great electrical services installations and repairs. I've had to many customers in the past few years that seem to like my approach. If you are thinking about reducing your cost in electrical repairs, give me a call I'd love to help you. RC Electrical Services, where we provide results that are the distinction between being called back and being invited back.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

What we do in RC Electrical Services We provide a wide range of home repairs and services including, but not limited to: New residential,Remodels and Rehab,Service Entrance/Main Panel upgrades, Basement finished, Service calls and troubleshooting/Repair of existing electrical installations, Hot tubs,Spas and all major appliances, Upgrades homes to Current Electrical Code when buying/selling, Code Violation Correction, Note:No Deal, can be used to paid for bathroom exhaust fan repair or new.

Services we don't offer

BEFORE PURCHASING ANY OFFER FROM US, READ FIRST THIS NOTICE or CONTACT US: We do not provide services in the area of MARYLAND or WASHINGTON and some Cities in Virginia like ALEXANDRIA, GAINESVILLE, PURCELLVILLE, BURKE, LORTON, MANASSAS, FALLS CHUCH, GREAT FALLS, McLEAN and WOODBRIDGE. OFFER: $150 for 2 Hours of (One Electrician) Licensed, Professional Electrical Labor, Only Apply For Cities Of: Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Chantilly, Aldie, Reston, Herndon and Vienna.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9155 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 76-100 of 155 reviews

Scott F.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
Very efficient. Showed up right on time.
Description of Work: Replace electrical outlets and light switches in two rooms.

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
$300

Eric T.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rene is very knowledgeable and professional. Was able to find the problem where another electrician had missed and cleaned up well after he was done . I am very happy with the service and will definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Fixed open ground in receptacle outlet and a couple of other things.

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
$200

Mark R.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came ahead of time to look at the panel to ensure it was what they were expecting. They came and did the work as planned, were prompt, and did a good job cleaning up. I was happy with the service.
Description of Work: replace an old electrical panel as part of one of the Angie's list Big Deals

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
$1,400

Kenneth A.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
I purchased a big deal from Angie's List and their services turned out great. My experience with them went great. The guy came out and did what he had to do. I got more than my money's worth on it, so I was happy. I did not pay him anything extra other than the big deal purchase. He was personable. His professionalism and responsiveness to my needs was excellent. He did a good job and cleaned up after himself. I am considering rehiring him for another job.
Description of Work: I used RC Electrical Services to fix a light that I was having problems with, installed some outlets and fixed a 4-way 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

Ken L.
03/2014
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rene has done quality work for me on five separate projects in the past year and always charged me a reasonable price. His Business Description ?? quality repairs without high prices? is what drew me to him, as opposed to many other choices on Angie?s List. This week, that all changed during his installation of LED lights. From start to finish, Rene worked for five hours and charged me $913.75 (or $182.75/hour). When I balked at the charge, he lowered it to $800.00 ($160.00/hr). During the install, his brother joined him. His brother is minimally qualified, slow, spent a lot time on his cell phone, and Rene had to correct his brother?s install of a dimmer. However, it appears I was charged the full hourly rate for his time. Additionally, there was no mention by Rene of the special he was running on Angie?s List (38% discount for first $200.00), nor was there a 'volume discount' or consideration for a senior, who pays immediately after the job. To check on the need to realign my expectations as to pricing, I called several 'electricians' from Angie?s list and learned that three of four contacted quoted the job for less money (one for nearly half price from Rene?s charge). Bottom line, you always want to confirm the price with your electrician before the job; even if you?ve had good experiences with the same individual. Also, make sure you know who will be doing the work. When these things happen, without warning, it?s easy for a loyal customer to lose faith in a contractor. In the future, I will not count on the reciprocal loyalty of a contractor but will shop Angie?s List on each occasion.
Description of Work: Installed 11 LED lights in ceiling, removed some recessed lights and replaced three light switches with dimmers.

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

$800

Catherine C.
02/2014
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Electrician will not come to my home, less than 18 miles from his office, without charging extra.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$125

Response from RC Electrical Services
This is the actual distance from the office to your home. (is not less than 18 miles) From: 21893 Blossom Hill Ter, Ashburn VA 20147 To: 36795 Paxson Road Purcellville, VA 20132 VA-267 W to VA-7 W 23.48 miles 35 mins / 34 mins based on current traffic Est. Fuel Cost Calculate Belmont Ridge Rd to VA-7 W 26.12 miles 42 mins / 43 mins based on current traffic Est. Fuel Cost Calculate VA-267 W 24.76 miles 42 mins / 42 mins based on current traffic

Joseph O.
02/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rene was extremely professional during the instal, cleaned up afterwards and stayed to test the system with the generator to make sure everything worked properly and that I knew how to run it correctly. The work he performed was great and performed to expectations and he came out to perform the work promptly. However, I was a little disappointed that he wouldn't accept the Angie's List coupon being offered at that time for the RC Electrical services of $89 for $200 of electrical work. I had called other electricians and they had stated that they would accept the coupon caveating that any job that would normally cost above $200 I would have to make up the difference (i.e., $400 job would cost $289.00). However, once identifying where I lived, most other electricians were unwilling to drive out to my town as it is pretty far out in the middle of nowhere. Based off of the reviews of on his company and that his company was the only one willing to come out to perform the work within the next 2 months, I figured that price he was quoting was still worth the cost (time vs cost).
Description of Work: Installation of transfer switch.

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

$400

EMMANUEL M.
02/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I went with RC Electrical Services (RCES) based on Angie's List. I also wanted to use someone local..so RCES fit the bill. It took a couple of days for RCES to respond to my online inquiry and phone call. But, once he contacted me, all went pretty smoothly. I believe RCES is a one man operation. RCES arrived the day after contact was made to give me an estimate for hardwire installation of under cabinet lights (5 total) in the kitchen and a recessed light installation in a hallway. The quote was for labor only for the under cabinet lights but RCES provided the labor AND materials for the recessed light in the hallway. At the time, I was waiting for another quote from another reputable electrical contractor for the same job. RCES's quote looked much more attractive than the competing quote and RCES is a master electrician. So, I decided to with RCES. RCES arrived at the scheduled time. RCES was friendly, courteous and cleaned up well after the work was done. The under cabinet lights and recessed light were very nicely installed. One minor gripe was that the 4" x 4" holes in the wall (5 total) which he cut out to fish electrical wires were not included in the quote. I had told RCES earlier that we were going to get a backsplash installed so we wanted to get under cabinet lights prior to the installation of the back splash. So, I think he was under the impression that the tile contractor was going to repair the holes before they install tile. The problem was that our tile will take another 6-8 wks until arrival (special order). RCES charges separately for the repair of holes. And, the tile contractor we're using charges $50 per hole to repair due to cabinet light install. I figured I would repair the holes myself so I went out to the local HD and bought materials to repair the 5 holes and saved $$$. I would use RCES again and, in fact, I have already gotten a quote for installing more recessed lights in our family room (this time, I made sure the quote included repair of holes). RCES spent a total of about 5 hours to finish the job; and, for the quality of work RCES performed, it was money well spent.
Description of Work: Install under cabinet lights and add a recessed light.

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

Ray F.
02/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He arrived on time, was very polite, and quickly took care of the work at a very reasonable price. Great job and I found an electrician I can count on!
Description of Work: Converted a recessed light to a track light, and checked another installation which I thought may have been done out of 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

Cornelius R.
02/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
Excellent work. Rene instlaled 2 cieling fans, and 2 chadeliers. Definitely the best prices with excellent results. I will definitely be using Rene in the future when I need an electrician.
Description of Work: Installed 2 chandeliers and 2 cieling fans.

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
$500

Robert J.
02/2014
5.0
drywall, electrician
  + 0 more
Rene showed up on time with a helper and was done in 4 hours. He installed a 100amp subpanel from the finished electrical panel of my house (in a finished rec room) to a unfinished storage area (have to add some circuits and didn't want to have to keep cutting into the drywall around the main panel). He moved a couple circuits to make room for the subpanel as well. He did a great job installing the new subpanel, cutting a minimum amount of holes to fish the cable. After he was done he patched all his holes (very good job doing this) and cleaned up everything. Definitely would recommend again.
Description of Work: - installed a 100amp subpanel - drywall patching

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
$900

Loretta D.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We called RC electrical because of all the good reviews on Angie's list. Although it took two calls from us to get a response, they were able to come out the next day. The communicated by text to ask about the appointment which was handy. They showed up promptly and were able to diagnose and fix the problem in one hour. The price was as quoted with no extra charges. We would call again if we need electrical service in the future.
Description of Work: Diagnosed a problem winch caused several electrical outlets to go dead.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Shannon E.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was on time. Did a good job inspecting the electrical in the attic. He addressed and fixed all issues
Description of Work: Fixed 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
$119

John P.
01/2014
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting, lighting
  + 1 more
He came right on time and fixed the non-working outside night-light next to the front door. Turns out the wiring inside had come undone. It was freezing cold outside that day but he completed the job perfectly.
Description of Work: Fixed outside light fixture

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

Nakari S.
01/2014
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
He is very professional and I would recommend him. I initially called him to do a job and then I had him come back out and do another job. I brought the coupon from Angie’s List for him, so I used him for that. Then he gave me an estimate for another job when he was here and I had him come back out and do that job as he was that professional the first time.
Description of Work: I used RC Electrical Services for doing some lighting 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
$200

Robin C.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the job Rene performed. He quoted me a reasonable price for 2 light wiring jobs, one including a new switch and circuit. He arrived on time and performed the work efficiently and accurately. The second job actually ended up being more difficult than anticipated, but he performed the work in the same professional manner. I will definitely use Rene again for any electrical jobs to come up.
Description of Work: Lighting wiring and installation

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
$350

Rani Z.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was perfect. I could not be happier. I needed additional work done. We discussed the additional services prior to him coming out. He was very courteous. He did the work for me. I paid him a little bit more but it was worth it. He did work that was not part of the deal. He was very upfront about what the cost would be and how much time he would take, etc. I would definitely use their services again even if it is not a big deal. He was on time. He was very reasonable. He did more than I expected. There weren't any dislikes about the service.
Description of Work: I used a big deal from RC Electrical Services. I was having trouble with my ceiling fan. He separated the switches for the fan and light. They were on the same circuit. He installed dimmers and switched out some faulty switches.

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
$89

Mahmood K.
01/2014
5.0
electrician, satellite tv service, home theater design
  + 1 more
Rene of RC Electrical Services did an excellent job. I am very happy with his work and has already referred to my friends. I initially contacted RC Electrical Services for adding a sub panel when we were finishing our basement. We end up expanded our scope and he ended doing all the electric work for my basement. All of his work passed the county inspections in flying colors as well. He also helped us mount a TV in our family room. His cost was much more reasonable compare to some other estimates I got. It went extremely well. All county inspections were passed. Very happy with the results.
Description of Work: Installed a sub panel, performed electric work for the whole basement, wired and performed installation of the Media room(surround sound, Projector etc) and mounted TV in the family room

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
$7,000

Suzanne A.
01/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
The work was completed very efficiently. For 2 hours the electrician did a lot of work and I had a few light switches for him to replace if he was done early. He arrived on time, was very polite to my wife and cleaned up after the work what more can you ask?
Description of Work: Wired bathroom fan, replaced 5 light switches moved a light 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

Dawn V.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We purchased 2 hours of electrical service for $125 (+$25 for parts). RC Electrical was very responsive, and the job went well. The electrician took a little longer than 2 hours to finish the job but didn't charge for the extra time. Based on this experience, we intend to get a quote from RC on some bigger electrical projects next year.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling fan (replaced existing light fixture)/

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

joanne M.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
tech came to assess an old fixture in the basement where the bulb was intermittently blinking, like a bad connection. The technician was diligent in searching this out and discovered that there was a potential fire hazard as wires inside the fixture were burnt. He replaced and rewired that fixture. In addition, he came to install a new transducer in a fixture in the kitchen. Despite me giving him the numbers ahead of time, the transformer did not fit, so he went out and replaced the fixture with the same one. The tech. was professional and courteous, efficient and cleaned up after his work. Highly recommend him.
Description of 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
$170

Ann L.
12/2013
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
Great! They were fabulous. He was prompt, he was very good, he understood the problem and fixed it.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for RC Electrical Services; he replaced some lights for me.

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
$89

Faye H.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rene did an outstanding job! Rene scheduled a site visit to see the work to be performed and discuss if the 3-hour advertised time frame was enough to complete. He felt the time was appropriate, but there would be some additional materials cost for wire and the new recessed lighting canister. We agreed at a fixed price of $250. Due the construction of the addition where the dining room chandelier is located, Rene ran into significant structural issues. This resulted in him having to create 2 more holes in the ceiling than anticipated in order to maintain to-code work and also avoid having a junction box and plate in the middle of the ceiling. These additional cuts were made with my consent and ended up taking significantly more time than quoted. Rene did it all with the utmost professionalism and the completed job is terrific. Despite the 'time-overage', the fixed price was honored and no additional fees were added.
Description of Work: Addition of one recessed lighting canister to room with existing recessed lighting, move ceiling junction box and chandelier.

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

JAMES O.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Replaced chandelier, two wall sockets. Outstanding work.
Description of Work: I used RC Electrical Services

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
$220

Lizette M.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rene is a quite man, he knows what he is doing. Simply he is the best!!!!!
Description of Work: Rene installed 6 recessed lights in my living room and it looks wonderful. He knew where to put them exactly, I am impressed with his services. He changed few switches and outlets. Rene is a perfectionist.

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
$440

Contact information

44198 Shady Glen Ter, Ashburn, VA 20147

http://www.rcelectricalservices.net

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
TV Service - Satellite,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Drywall

FAQ

RC Electrical Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

RC Electrical Services accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, RC Electrical Services offers free project estimates.
No, RC Electrical Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, RC Electrical Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, RC Electrical Services does not offer emergency services.
No, RC Electrical Services does not offer warranties.
RC Electrical Services offers the following services: What we do in RC Electrical Services We provide a wide range of home repairs and services including, but not limited to: New residential,Remodels and Rehab,Service Entrance/Main Panel upgrades, Basement finished, Service calls and troubleshooting/Repair of existing electrical installations, Hot tubs,Spas and all major appliances, Upgrades homes to Current Electrical Code when buying/selling, Code Violation Correction, Note:No Deal, can be used to paid for bathroom exhaust fan repair or new.
BEFORE PURCHASING ANY OFFER FROM US, READ FIRST THIS NOTICE or CONTACT US: We do not provide services in the area of MARYLAND or WASHINGTON and some Cities in Virginia like ALEXANDRIA, GAINESVILLE, PURCELLVILLE, BURKE, LORTON, MANASSAS, FALLS CHUCH, GREAT FALLS, McLEAN and WOODBRIDGE. OFFER: $150 for 2 Hours of (One Electrician) Licensed, Professional Electrical Labor, Only Apply For Cities Of: Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Chantilly, Aldie, Reston, Herndon and Vienna.

Contact information

44198 Shady Glen Ter, Ashburn, VA 20147

http://www.rcelectricalservices.net

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM