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Staples Electric LLC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Your home is important, and your safety is important to us! We provide electrical system safety inspections. We can also upgrade the electrical safety devices in your home or increase your electric panel and service size so you can add new electrical devices to your home. Our professionals commonly install, repair and provide electrical system changes, maintenance for fuse boxes, smoke detectors and lighting receptacles, home automation wiring and design. Are you remodeling? Staples Electric is the first to call for home improvements when you want to install new lighting, ceiling fans, change your light switches, improve data and networking signals, install a hot tub, or upgrade your electric panel to handle today's new electric components and accessories. Staples Electric will care for your home as though it is our own. Work areas will be carefully draped with plastic and your project will be completed with neat, high-quality results that will make you proud. We are one of the few electricians in the area that includes a rough patch to any holes made to drywall. As one of Northern Virginia’s favorite electricians, you can count on Staples Electric to provide the best installation and repair services at an affordable price. For small projects, we can provide an estimate by phone or email. We provide free, no-obligation on-site estimates for larger projects. Service calls (repairs) are charged by time on site, one-hour minimum, no travel charges. Angie’s List Members receive a 10% discount for service calls (repairs), please ask for details when scheduling. Billing is COD and credit card. Staples Electric is a family-run business with 4-6 employees. . We are licensed and insured for your protection.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Residential & commercial electrical installations & repair. New & upgraded electrical panels, recessed lighting, under cabinet lights, ceiling fans, new switch & outlet installs, microwave outlet installs, bath and attic exhaust fans, Electrical Vehicle charge stations, generators, dedicated circuits, hot tub installation, landscape lighting, data & media wiring, home automation, generators & home electrical safety checks.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$10.00

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9601 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 476-500 of 601 reviews

Ed S.
01/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The project went well. Craig Staples is very personable and knowledgeable. He is a master electrician. In addition, he has a great relationship with lighting designers with a nice show room to help plan a project and to help select the correct products for the house. The job came in just under the estimated price. The walls and ceiling were repaired to "ready to paint" after all of the lighting and associated wiring was installed.
Description of Work: Staples Electric added recessed lighting, a bathroom fan, and ran some new circuits for me. We planned the job out collaboratively. We ended up with 4 new recessed lights in the TV room on a dimmer switch, 8 new recessed lights in the kitchen on a dimmer switch, 4 regular recessed lights and 2 low-voltage accent lights in the living room, and 5 lights in our upstairs hallway and bathroom area. They ran new wiring and added a switch for a new bathroom light/fan. As part of the recessed lighting projects, they removed my old lights and even patched up a few drywall holes for me that weren't related to this project.

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
$3,500

TIM O.
11/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I contacted Craig and he came out the next day to look at the work that needed to be done. He then sent me an estimate via email. We agreed on a date to do the work. The night before the work was to be done (Sunday after Thanksgiving,) Craig called me and explained that he was stuck in New York and would not be able to do the work until Wednesday morning. That was fine with me. He arrived on Wednesday and began work immediately. He took a short break to go buy ceiling fixture for me since the ones he hoped to repair were so old (over 27 years) that they needed to be replaced. I described what I wanted and he came back with exactly the right thing and at a very good price. The work was completed in a total of about five hours. Craig was one of the most pleasant people I have had do work in my home. He was also extremely neat and his prices are extremely reasonable. I plan to hire him to do additional work.
Description of Work: Replace two ceiling light fixtures. Repaired and/or expanded four outlets and installed two new outlets.

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
$543

Jane L.
11/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I called him on a Sunday night because he was so highly rated on Angie's List. He told me he was out of town and on his way home, was busy all day Monday but would try to get to me first since I lived nearby. He didn't come on Monday because he was in a car accident on his way back to town. I spoke with him Monday morning and rescheduled him for Tuesday evening. He came right on time, couldn't have been nicer, more pleasant, or more efficient. What a nice guy! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience working with him and would recommend him without hesitation - something we rarely do.
Description of Work: My husband tried to hang a chandelier and messed up the wiring. Not only would the new light fixture not work, his garage door stopped working as did the outside lights. Craig fixed the wiring problem and hung the 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
$85

TAMMY M.
11/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
At the last minute I found a problem with the light fixtures. He came right out to do the repairs.
Description of Work: He helped out and did a walk through of my house for electrical repairs before I put my house on the market.

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
$163

GEORGE S.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Craig was very professional and completed the work as promised. We had a laundry list of electrical items around the house, at first. We decided to complete only a few of the major items and save the others for later. Craig was flexible and only charged us for the work completed. He cleaned up after the work was finished with his own vacuum. He is very personable and a good communicator about the work being done. Craig asked a lot of questions to ensure that the work was done correctly.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling lights in three bedrooms, installed new ceiling fan, fixed outlet on back porch. We purchased the lights/fan and Craig provided the supplies behind the wall.

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
$700

Anthony B.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
They did a great job, they had to work in the attic during the hottest week of summer. It was a difficult job but they did it very well. They did a great job with the installation, the fans work great. They were very professional and respectful. I thought the price was very fair.
Description of Work: They put in 2 ceiling fans in the top and bottom floor. They also put a light fixture in the inside closet where there wasn't one before.

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
$800

DORA M.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I felt that the house was ready for some updating and I think he did a very nice job. His estimate came in one hundred dollars less that the competition. I would certainly give him a call again if I need anymore electrical work done. He is very friendly and dependable.
Description of Work: He rewired our house to convert from gas to electric appliances.

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

Kathleen P.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I liked that they were so responsive and courteous. I also liked that he cleaned up after himself. He was very respectful of my home inside and out. He arrived on time and did what he said he was going to do.
Description of Work: I had them install some light fixtures in my home and they also replaced outdoor outlet. It took them around 4 hours to complete the job.

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
$380

CAROLYN W.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
The men were prompt and professional. I thought that they were a little high in price as I had previously had 3 fans and a remote installed by another company for only 25 dollars more but I will say that the service was good so I can t complain too much.
Description of Work: I had 2 ceiling fans installed by Staples. All of them had a dimmer switch for the lights.

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

Ellen F.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Craig is awesome. He is extremely professional and though he is very busy, he came in about a week to get some of the major stuff done. In addition to doing amazing work at a very reasonable price, Craig is a really nice guy and a pleasure to have in your home.
Description of Work: Craig hung our dining room chandelier, got our recessed lighting working again, fixed two lights upstairs, installed a new closet light fixture, hung a ceiling fixture which was situated two stories up our spiral staircase (yikes), installed a bedroom ceiling fan with lights & a new dimmer switch, changed out all of the outlets and switches in our town home (about 45) and installed a new outlet in our office.

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
$750

PRABHAT A.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a really good job and I was very pleased with the service. They were respectful and knowledgeable. They were honest and showed us a lot of interesting things. When they came, they were on time as well. I would recommend them to other people because they are really good.
Description of Work: They installed 8 recessed lights and 4 accent lights in 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
$2,000

SUSAN H.
07/2007
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
Craig is very busy so it took 2 calls to get him. He promptly returned my second call and e-mailed me with an appointment several weeks away. However, he called the next day and had some unexpected time so he came that day. He was very nice and did a great job. He even repairs/primes any drywall that he has to cut through (I think that is rare in this business based on past experiences). I highly recommend Craig; nice guy, great job.
Description of Work: Craig installed a new ceiling fan in my son's bedroom and replaced an existing fan in mine.

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
$327

John C.
07/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Project went great. On time and per quote. Walls were repaired to paint ready. Had an issue with placement of wiring for another project and Craig came back and moved, no additional charge!
Description of Work: Supplied and installed outdoor spotlight with motion detector and speaker outlets from in house to outside connections.

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
$618

MIKE C.
06/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig was very pleasant on the phone. Came by when he said he would. Found out that a breaker had tripped and offered not to charge anything for the trip. That was really, really professional of him and we appreciate his gesture. We did get another little task done, while he was there and paid him. But I will definitely, use him again. Thank you Craig. Much appreciated.
Description of Work: Electrical drop 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
$50

James M.
06/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig was extremely professional from beginning to end. His quote for the upgrade was by far the best. Not only did place the new electrical panel, but he also repaired the drywall. His customer service was very impressive and I will definitely use him in the future.
Description of Work: Craig upgraded our service from 100 amp to 200 amp service and put in a new electrical panel. Additionally added an outlet for a microwave/hood.

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
$2,000

IOANA M.
06/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig was absolutely unbelievable-he returned my call the same day and stop by the next day to give me an estimate. He came back later that day to install the cook-top as I had been without one for about a week. He came again in couple of days as agreed to install the wiring for the fans, washing machine and so on. He was beyond responsive (how many people will come back because my stove is not working?), very pleasant to deal with, would always call to let me know he is on his way. The work was done very, very neatly, and everything looks and works great. I can't recommend him strongly enough-I wish there were more contractors out there who run their business in this manner and take pride in what they do. A pleasure to deal with from start to finish.
Description of Work: I needed wiring installed for 3 ceiling fans, a 220V washing machine hooked up (replacement of breakers and outlet), a cook-top installed and some light switches 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
$720

STACEY A.
05/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig came in and gave us an estimate which included ranges for work where he could not be sure how extensive it would need to be because it included running wires through walls. He walked through everything with us and offered solutions for some things we had not considered. Our house is contemporary with lots of open space. This complicates the work as often there are no walls to conceal wires. He did the work over a couple of weeks, coordinating closely with us. In the case of the cable wiring for a TV, he figured out how to run the wire through the ceiling of the room below and then up inside a half wall--very creative and very effective. (Comcast said it was impossible-Ha.) Everything he worked on works perfectly to include a motion detector placed at pet level trigger 'their' lights. And his clean-up was immaculate. No evidence of the wall and ceiling work we had to do. His estimates were either accurate or higher then the actual bill in some cases. No job went over estimate.
Description of Work: In a newly purchased house, wall sconces which were run outside walls and plugged into wall outlet completely rewired behind the walls and tied into a wall switch in 2 rooms. New wall control for a ceiling fan. New wiring for a microwave to be run behind a wall and over a stove. Only 2 phone outlets worked in a 4 story home--those had to be reworked and 2 new outlets installed/activated. The controls for ceiling lights in numerous parts ofthe house and on stairways need to be redesigned and rerouted so that switches at top and bottom would operate the lights.In a finished basement storage room additional lighting installed also to be triggered by pet entry. Cable outlet created and wired in a freestanding shelf area, ie no way to run it along walls. Various lights not working. Wall outlets needed finishing work. Much of this work required holes to be made in ceiling and walls in numerous rooms. Repair and clean up was part of the 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
$1,600

SAL G.
04/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig and his team were very professional. He provided an estimate, schedule and he did what he said he was going to do in a neat, professional, workman like manner.
Description of Work: Added a cable and phone line to another part of my office.

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
$425

Response from Staples Electric LLC
THANKS!

Monique L.
04/2007
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Total flake. The owner showed up, presumably to give me an estimate for the work, within a couple of days after my call. But, during the walk through he failed to take any notes which made me wonder how he would remember the job. He said he would e-mail a proposal to me the next day regarding the work we discussed, but none was received. When I called a week later to ask whether he would be sending in a proposal, he said he would not be submitting a bid. He did not seem to remember me or the job. At the very least, he should have contacted me to inform me that he was not interested in the job rather than leave me hanging, assuming that a proposal would be forthcoming. He was totally unprofessional. Worst of all, he wasted my time when I could have been moving forward with another, more responsible contractor. He seemed to be intimidated by the fact that I intended to get at least two estimates for the job. Would not recommend him under any circumstances.
Description of Work: Remove and replace circuit breaker box, create dedicated circuits for microwave and sump pump, install 4 recessed lights in kitchen, wire new circuit to master bedroom, and install new outlet in basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Staples Electric LLC
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE RESPONSES ON ANGIE'S LIST, STAPLES ELECTRIC'S FIRST PRIORITY IS TO MAKE SURE EACH CLIENT IS SATISFIED WITH THE WORK WE DO FOR THEM. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE MISCOMMUNICATION AND WE HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO REVISE OUR POLICIES. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LET US KNOW SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE.

TRACEY H.
03/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Craig visited to provide an estimate for the work very quickly after the first contact. He went out of his way to be able to come and do the work soon after the estimate was done. He arrived punctually and the work was completed when he said it would. All the work done was of the highest quality. He took great care to do minimal collateral damage. The tiny amount that was done, which was inevitable because of the nature of the work, was completely repaired and cleaned up. He was very tidy and left no mess behind.
Description of Work: Replaced several electrical circuits, installed new attic fan, rewired all ceiling fans, installed new receptacles 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
$1,200

Response from Staples Electric LLC
THANKS A LOT!

SANDY E.
03/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Mr. Staples came early evening and replaced 4 outside landscaping lights. He was here for a little over an hour and charged me for one hours service.
Description of Work: Replaced outside landscape lights.

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
$85

WESLEY O.
03/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Super job! Craig Staples showed up on time and completed the work, as promised.
Description of Work: Installed new dedicated circuit to accommodate treadmill and power tools in basement; also installed fluorescent lighting fixtures in basement.

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

MATT B.
02/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Craig was terrific to work with. He is very conscientious and a true professional. He is committed to customer service and providing high quality work at a very fair price. In the course of this project he had to come back several times and did so without complaint. He also went to Home Depot to get an outlet cover that needed replacing. He was courteous, on-time, and kept the job site clean; all in all he was really great to work with.
Description of Work: Craig came to install two light fixtures in our bathroom. In addition he also did some minor trouble shooting of some electrical issues we had in our house. In the course of this work he discovered that some of the work done by the contractors was not up to code and we had him make the necessary changes.

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
$415

CAROLINE W.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I found Craig to be a terrific resource. I was impressed at the very beginning when he called me the night before to confirm, and then called in the morning when he was running just a few minutes late due to traffic. Great customer service. During the visit he did a thorough inspection of what I was concerned about, fixed one issue, and gave me great advice about some additional things to consider down the road. He was very respectful of my home; worried about impact to the paint job around the circuit breaker (which is on a prominent wall) when he opened it. I appreciate that attention to detail, and the work he did to preserve the paint job was flawless. I found Craig to be knowledgeable, thorough, and would call him again and refer him without question.
Description of Work: I had an evaluation done of my circuit breaker, and several outlets that I was having trouble with/that I was concerned about.

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

TRUDY H.
02/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Craig was terrific. Not only did he work very long hours to get the work done on deadline, he worked extremely well with the other contractors who were working in the house at the same time. He was a huge help to me personally, and just a very nice guy. And yes, his work is phenomenal. He never leaves until it is perfect and absolutely to your liking. I have recommended him to everybody I know. We will definitely call him back. The final cost was higher than the estimate because we added work as we went along. Considering the hours he put in, I think we still came out ahead.
Description of Work: Craig grounded nearly all our outlets, installed 17 small can lights with some fairly complicated switching, removed an old ceiling light fixture, moved and installed two new bathroom lights, upgraded most of our light switches, removed a 220 outlet and replaced it with a 110, installed an outlet in a closet, created a pass-through for our TV cables, and combined a existing bathroom fan switch with a separate light switch into one set of 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
$4,036.42

Contact information

12564 Summit Manor Dr Suite 411, Fairfax, VA 22032

www.stapleselectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2710045424
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
02/28/2026

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
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,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Basement Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Phone Wiring,
TV Service - Cable,
Pool and Spa Service,
Home Automation

FAQ

Staples Electric LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Staples Electric LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Staples Electric LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Staples Electric LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Staples Electric LLC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Staples Electric LLC offers emergency services.
Yes, Staples Electric LLC offers warranties.
Staples Electric LLC offers the following services: Residential & commercial electrical installations & repair. New & upgraded electrical panels, recessed lighting, under cabinet lights, ceiling fans, new switch & outlet installs, microwave outlet installs, bath and attic exhaust fans, Electrical Vehicle charge stations, generators, dedicated circuits, hot tub installation, landscape lighting, data & media wiring, home automation, generators & home electrical safety checks.

Contact information

12564 Summit Manor Dr Suite 411, Fairfax, VA 22032

www.stapleselectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed