Absolute Electric LLC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

About us

I am passionate about and take pride in my craft. Our philosophy is to treat your home or place of business as if it were our own. If you are not satisfied with our service, please contact me or our Service Manager, Rob, because our goal is your satisfaction. We want you as a customer for life, not just to make a quick buck. Call us today at 571.525.2823, as we look forward to discussing your electrical needs. Regards, Shauwn Collins, Owner

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Panel Upgrades, EV Chargers, New Circuits, Surge Protection, Ceiling Fans, Bath Fans, Transfer Switches, Smoke Detectors, Hot Tub Wiring, Security Lighting, Under-Cabinet Lighting, Recessed Lighting, Outlets, Switches & Dimmers, Troubleshooting, Home Electrical Safety Inspections, and so much more...

Services we don't offer

We do not service commercial customers, tenant/landlords, condos/apartments

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available
PayPal
Zelle

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9837 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%


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

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Showing 601-625 of 837 reviews

Brett S.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Matt did a fantastic job. Very precise and experienced. No wasted time or motion. He fixed the problem and really cleaned up a shoddy wiring job done by another company in the past.
Description of Work: Several lights and plugs in our house did not work. The electrician came in, diagnosed the relay box, diagnosed multiple outlets and plugs, asked smart questions, and figured out the problem in an hour.

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
$117

Bruce F.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Tim, was excellent. He was punctual. He was competitive and honest.
Description of Work: They installed a new breaker and an electrical outlet. And he assisted me with two pole light fixtures.

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
$243

scott H.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Overall the experience was good ... arguably expectation management is a factor. The quality of the work performed was EXCELLENT as far as what was installed... Absolute only uses Square D panels and circuits and they are considered top of the line. The conduit to the deck and shed were done with no issues and all looks good. We had a slight misunderstanding on the power requirements to the deck, and in the end part of the problem was that I waited until the last minute on hiring them, and Absolute bent over backwards to quickly install and get the permits for the work so that it would not interfere with the other work I was having completed. So I'll call that one my fault. The second issue was a constantly tripping circuit that started happening after the install. Absolute replaced the circuit and then noted the wrong circuit was in there on the old panel (20 vice 15, a hazard for the wiring being used), and that was the reason for the tripping circuit. However the line kept tripping... Absolute offered to come out again to check it, but after the weekend. However, my wife didn't want to wait, so I called a different electrician on Friday who went into the attic on Saturday and trouble shot the circuit, and in the end solved the problem rather quickly by isolating a ceiling vent fan and switch in the bathroom on its own circuit. So far no more tripping switches. Overall, I'm happy with the work completed, and the price (as I was told repeatedly "you got a great price on this work"). I will agree the price was good, the materials used were top notch. The county inspection went flawlessly, and absolute pulled the permits, so it went effortlessly. The work being done quickly running the conduit was excellent and appreciated by my other contractors (Diversified Contractors and Ace Deck & Fence) who were laying pavers for a patio, and building the deck. My only thought is that the repeatedly popping circuit wasn't aggressively resolved and it took a different electrician on a Saturday to locate the problem and resolve it. Bottomline, I'd definitely recommend getting a quote from Absolute, and factor in their high quality when making your choice, I don't think you can go wrong with Absolute, but recognize they are very focused on the task, and are very busy so as mentioned "expectation management" is required.
Description of Work: Replaced and Installed panel and subpanel, ran conduit (after ditch dug by separate contractor) to deck and shed. Installed ceiling fan under deck. Installed whole house surge protector.

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
$3,600

Sidney R.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Not sure what had happened to the first technician that was supposed to arrive (I can only hope he was ok), they sent Tim here instead who was very professional, explained what he was going to do, and installed my outlet in a very timeley manner. There was no mess, and everything worked out great! Absolute was very apologetic for what had happened, and ensured my satisfaction for this small project... things do happen! I had mentioned some other upcoming projects to Tim, and will surely get them again. Of course, I will specifically ask for Tim. Thanks Tim!
Description of Work: Installed outlet in kitchen cabinet above exhaust fan.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$118

LAND R.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
From beginning to end, I had a great experience. Shawn was very patient and took the time to understand the situation and give an expert recommendation an approximate pricing. His tech arrived as scheduled, repaired the issues quickly and professionally and called me afterward to go over the work completed. Overall a great experience and would use these guys again!
Description of Work: I hired Absolute Electric to install an exhaust fan in a bathroom ceiling as well as install GFI receptacles in a kitchen and repair a GFI receptacle in a bathroom.

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

A M.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was under $200 but I was very happy with them because it was a very last minute power outage, right after we moved in here. My husband tried figuring it out, went up and down on all the outlets, checked downstairs and couldn't figure it out so we called them. It was a three-day weekend, it was a holiday weekend and the guy came out on a Saturday morning, took the time, and found it. He didn’t charge us the normal rate for coming out. He fixed it and we were thrilled. They were super reasonable. We would have probably had to pay more but they were reasonable and fixed it. We are definitely going to use them again. The quality of work is good. We set a call out to the answering machine and he called us back within ten minutes. He came right over. His professionalism was very good.
Description of Work: We used them for a power outage problem we had in 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
$200

Sandra M.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were scheduled for the 7am-9am block. I asked that they call a few minutes prior to arrival as we have a dog that must be crated. They called at 6:45 per our request and arrived promptly at 7am. The two electricians were very polite and personable. They identified loose wiring behind a lightswitch which caused the outage. It only took an hour to lcoate and fix the problem and they put things back exactly as they found them. They worked quickly and they charged us the discount rate of $117/first hour for Angie's List members. I will definitely use them again!
Description of Work: The electricity stopped working in one side of a basement bedroom (3 wall outlets and 2 overhead lights) so we called Absolute Electric to determine what was causing the outage.

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

Carl C.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
See above. I was extremely satisfied with Absolute Electric and would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: The company promptly returned my call to set up an appointment and accommodated me with the first open opportunity in their schedule. I was told the technician would be at the house between 7 and 9 AM. He rang my doorbell at exactly 7 AM when my alarm went off! Took and hour and a half to do the work I needed done, which was repair and replace two lighting fixtures and inspect my electrical system. I also got some additional switches replaced that were posing me problems. The technician inspected my fuse box and also the electric meter outside the house for issues and reported none. I was told about the whole house surge protection and asked for that to be done if they had a surge unit in the van. It was installed in no time and we were done at 9AM. I appreciated the professional and responsive attitude of the technician and also the fact that he answered all my questions and gave me good suggestions to handle my other issues. When I get my lighting figured out, I'll have Absolute back to do 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
$640

Louis D.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Great experience from start to finish. Called to set up appointment and my call was returned quickly and professionally. The appointment was set up for 2 days later. I received a call the day of the work to let me know when he'd be arriving. The problem he was trying to fix was found quickly and he had the light working in about 15 minutes. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for professional, honest electrical work!
Description of Work: Light fixture that wasn't working was 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
$117

Carol K.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
On my initial call, he asked specific questions. The repairmen arrived with a light switch and the tools to repair the basement light. He advised us to get new fluorescent that would fit the new light fixture in the basement.
Description of Work: I used Absolute Electric to install a timer on the garage light; replace a light switch in the bathroom, and repair a light in the 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
$207

Eileen G.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Shauwn was terrific. He arrived within the window of time he had promised, he diagnosed the problem and fixed it fairly quickly, Even though it was a Saturday, he gave me the advertised "Angie's discount" - and this was off their regular hourly rate, not the double rate that usually applies on Saturdays. I will call this company again.
Description of Work: The lights in the bathroom and bedroom closet worked intermittently and the outlet also worked only if I pushed in on it.. I wasn't sure how 'dangerous' this was, but it was definitely inconvenient. He diagnosed the problem as being a burned out wire in the outlet and replaced it with a ground fault interrupt outlet - much safer in the bathroom area.

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

Edward C.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Shauwn came to the house a few days before to do the estimate and he was very nice and friendly and explained my options to me clearly. Their pricing was very competitive and they received good marks on Angie's list so I decided to go with them. I'm glad I did. They did an excellent job. The day of the actual job, the guys showed up and went immediately to work. They started with the electrical panel which took up most of the day so they had to return another day to finish the other projects. They cleaned up after each time and were very respectful. The older guy used shoe covers (or whatever they call it) to keep from tracking any dirt into the house which I appreciated very much - I wish the younger one did the same though. Then Shauwn followed up a few days later to schedule the county inspection which went off without a hitch. Then a few days after that, the handyman who was installing a door to cover up the open area around the new electrical panel noticed there were sparks whenever he hammered onto the wall. So I called Shauwn and he came himself to check it out. It turns out it was from this outlet (loose wiring) near the panel that his guys didn't touch at all and had nothing to do with the panel. Shauwn fixed it anyway and he didn't charge me for it. That's what I call service!
Description of Work: The job was to replace/upgrade my electrical panel, replace a light fixture, install an outdoor outlet and install security lights in two locations.

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
$2,900

Johnnie M.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electrician arrived on time, performed the work and cleaned up the drywall dust in the basement and kitchen.
Description of Work: Absolute installed a 20AMP Circuit for a new Microwave 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
$475

Jonathan L.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Perfect job. Shauwn did the work and was extremely professional. His attention to detail was terrific making sure that the fixture was hung to my satisfaction. I would definitely recommend them and use them again.
Description of Work: Replaced an existing ceiling light fixture replaced with a new hanging 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
$117

Stephen W.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Excellent Service! Our technician, John, arrived on time and worked carefully and efficiently until the work was completed. After the job was complete, he cleaned up after himself, leaving each room in the condition that he found it. He did a fantastic job with each of the fans. It is so nice to find a good, reputable company with employees who take pride in being professional and a job well done. I will definitely recommend Absolute Electric to others and would use them again myself!
Description of Work: Ran Electric and installed ceiling fans in three bedrooms.

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
$675

Randy B.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The job was completed in a very short amount of time, we didn't have to have our walls ripped open. The service was very professional and I would not even hesitate in referring them to anyone else.
Description of Work: We had a problem with our GFI outlet which was causing all the bathroom outlet's to go without power. I had another company come late in 2011 and they were a joke, it cost me 200.00 dollars for the guy they sent to rip out the wall covers and tell me he would have to tear our walls up to find where the problem was. Matt came in early in the morning and within the hour he found the issue and installed a new GFI outlet and had all the outlets up and running. A very professional 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
$154

Gregory D.
02/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Absolute Electric LLC is a dream company come to life. These guys are fantastic. They arrive on time, work all day, cleanup after themselves and do a fantastic job. No delays, no cost over runs, no problems from start to finish. I hired Absolute Electric LLC to install recessed lights in my garage, stair well and kitchen. Day one they did the garage, day two the stairwell, day three the kitchen. At the end of each day the smile on my face got bigger and bigger and bigger. For the first time in 17 years I can actually see what I am doing in my garage thanks to Absolute Electric LLC. The lights they installed in my stair well are fabulous and kitchen has never been brighter or easier to work in than it is now all thanks to the fabulous electricians at Absolute Electric LLC. Sean and John are fantastic in my opinion and when I have Absolute Electric LLC back for more work I hope Sean and John at the electricians who do the job. Thank for a job well done. I love my new lights. Hiring Absolute Electric LLC was money well spent.
Description of Work: Absolute Electric LLC installed recessed lights in my garage, stairwell and 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
$5,580

Janet R.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We had a (multiple) wall switch in our family room which was flickering/shorting. My husband bought a replacement switch and attempted to fix it himself, but when he took the wall plate off he found an unexpected additional uncapped wire. He is not an electrician, so he decided we should call a professional. We checked Angie's List for recommendations. The first company we contacted could not send a technician for several days. My husband called Absolute Electric, but received no answer and decided not to leave a message -- he would continue calling other electricians. A short time later we received a return call from Shauwn Collins of Absolute Electric (even though we had not left a message)! He was able to send Rick Johnson the same afternoon to fix the problem. Apparently our builder's electrician had tried to force a "hot" wire into a hole too small. Anyway, we were very pleased with Rick, Absolute, and Shauwn -- and will definitely call them again. Our price included a 10% discount for being Angie's List customers.
Description of Work: Replaced a worn-out wall 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
$117

Cathy M.
02/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Arrived on time, did a great job, I will use them again.
Description of Work: Put up a dining room light fixture for me and tried to fix a ceiling fan (needs a part). Very professional, excellent service.

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

Margaret P.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After talking with Shawn who is the owner of Absolute and telling him it was my day off from work he right away said he could come himself to troubleshoot my problem. He was here within an hour as promised and discovered right away what my problem was. He had the part I needed, fixed it and was done in about 20 minutes. Very professional and courteous. I definitely would hire Absolute Electric in the future.
Description of Work: Troubleshooted and discovered a miswired receptacle.

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

Jim H.
02/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Excellent service. The crew was informed, knowledgable, professional, and prompt. All work exceeded expectations and they did an amazing job with a quite a few challenging wiring projects. I will definitely work with them again in the future and recommend them highly.
Description of Work: I had a laundry list of items that included: - (2) ceiling fan wiring and installations - Recessed lighting in a master bedroom - Entry way chandelier installation - Master bathroom wiring rough-in for sconce - 1/2 bath wiring and installation of two sconces - Remote switch installation on 1st floor for basement outdoor flood lights - Additional flood light installation and wiring

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
$1,900

Scott A.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Actually had Shawn, the owner of the company, come out to do an estimate. Needed the service done quickly so Shawn actually went ahead and did the work himself on the spot. Shawn was very friendly and professional and did a great job. He even stopped by later in the day to address a concern I had which turned out to be a non-issue. They are very responsive, show great initiative and some of the best customer service I have seen from an electrician in this area. I have found many highly rated companies on Angies List to be unresponsive as if they don't want your business... this is definitely not one of those companies. I would highly recommend this company and this will be the only electrician I call in the future.
Description of Work: Had an old power saving system removed from the main breaker box of the house and had some bad circuit breakers replaced. About 2 hours of work overall.

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

Jason W.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called Shaun on a Monday to schedule a time to come out and move two switches and an outlet box up 10 inches to make room for some subway tile. He was able to fit me in first thing Wednesday morning. The technician arrived early and was able to finish the job very quickly and with minimal damage to the drywall. He cleaned up after himself and was very professional. I've used absolute in the past and have always been pleased with work done and the price!
Description of Work: Moved two switches and an outlet up 10 inches to make way for tile.

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
$110

Marsha K.
01/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Shaun was very prompt in answering my initial email and then quickly returned my follow up phone call. He came out, was very personable, assessed our needs, and was very honest in providing feedback on our electrical issues in our basement. We decided we didn't want to address the electrical issues in the basement at this time. After we agreed on a price, his employees showed up about a week later and installed the recessed lighting, came back another day to upgrade the electrical box, and then came back to add surge protector for house and install outlet for freezer. Everything is working great and we will definitely use Absolute Electric again.
Description of Work: We had recessed lighting put in the living room, the electrical box replaced/upgraded, and added an outlet in the garage for a freezer.

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
$3,300

Timothy T.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I knew it should be a simple job, but didn't have time to do it myself. I called Absolute on Monday and they were able to have someone there on Wed morning. Actually, the timeframe was scheduled between 7-8am. My initial thought was that will never happen, but the electrician was there promptly at 7am. Work was great, they had the new circuit breaker for my very old panel, and was completed in 1.5 hours. The price was about 25% above what I expected, but the labor went over what they thought. Overall, very pleased with Absolute. Looking to them for another, bigger job I have.
Description of Work: I needed a new outlet where we were relocating our water heater. The job involved installing a new circuit breaker in our electrical panel, running wire and installing the outlet.

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
$215

Contact information

111 Carpenter Dr Ste C, Sterling, VA 20164

https://www.absolute-electric.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2705109135
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
10/31/2026

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

FAQ

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

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Absolute Electric LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available,PayPal,Zelle
No, Absolute Electric LLC does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Absolute Electric LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Absolute Electric LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Absolute Electric LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Absolute Electric LLC offers warranties.
Absolute Electric LLC offers the following services: Panel Upgrades, EV Chargers, New Circuits, Surge Protection, Ceiling Fans, Bath Fans, Transfer Switches, Smoke Detectors, Hot Tub Wiring, Security Lighting, Under-Cabinet Lighting, Recessed Lighting, Outlets, Switches & Dimmers, Troubleshooting, Home Electrical Safety Inspections, and so much more...
We do not service commercial customers, tenant/landlords, condos/apartments

Contact information

111 Carpenter Dr Ste C, Sterling, VA 20164

https://www.absolute-electric.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed