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DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Dave Hensel Electric, Inc. specializes in residential electrical maintenance work. The staff of experienced electricians can rewire a home and/or replace an old fuse box with a new circuit breaker box to accommodate additional appliances or replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wire. Dave Hensel Electric, Inc. is a licensed electrical contractor and his staff of qualified technicians can ensure the safety of your family in the comfort of your home with just one phone call. With over twenty years experience in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, Dave Hensel Electric, Inc. will work with you to provide the highest quality service at a reasonable rate. Call today for a free estimate.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE & REPAIR, RESIDENTIAL BACK UP GENERATOR SYSTEMS, ATTIC FANS, BATH EXHAUST FANS, KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9200 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-125 of 200 reviews

phillip M.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Being a little bit pricier than I had expected, the David Hensel team was fast to come out and remediate the issue within 2 1/2 hours -- same day service. We will definitely use them again. Thank you!
Description of Work: The dominion power electrical service panel "Meter base" fell off the side of the home due to soil settling. The "J pipe" that protects the electric wire coming into the home was sinking further into the ground.

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

william P.
01/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We had called to set up an appointment to install a light fixture in the kitchen. They initially told us it would be the first of the year before they could come because they were moving. However, we got a call on either 21 or 22 that they could come sooner. The technician came on time, installed the light fixture efficiently and to our satisfaction. He was there around 45 minutes. We are very happy with the work.
Description of Work: We needed to have a new light fixture installed in the 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
$125

ignazio G.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were A’s across the board. They were responsive. I liked the quality of their work. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Dave Hensel Electric Inc three times. Last time I used them was early this year. They did some interior lights.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter B.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Dave arrived, diagnosed the problem and went about correcting it.
Description of Work: Correcting faulty wiring in single family 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
$300

Nelson E.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They are able to work around my schedule. The work turned out okay.
Description of Work: They fixed the exhaust fan.

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

William S.
08/2011
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
My email to them requesting a bid was never answered.
Description of Work: I need to have a breaker panel replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC
This customer was told that we are not licensed in Washington, DC. Therefore, I do not think an "F" rating is fair in this situation.

Steven L.
08/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, lighting
  + 0 more
Each person in his crew was extremely professional and courteous. They were punctual, worked quickly and cleanly, and delivered high quality results. We are very pleased with their work and look forward to doing business with them again.
Description of Work: Dave Hensel and his crew installed recessed lighting in our family room, a bathroom vent, and several ceiling 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
$1,700

Donald V.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They returned my phone call right away and set up a date to do the electrical work. Will showed up on time and promptly did the work. I had them quote some other work for me. Price seemed a bit high to hook up a attic fan. But overall I would use them again.
Description of Work: I bought a new dryer that needed a new 30 amp circuit installed. I thought I need a entire line run but they told me I only needed to replace the plug and the circuit breaker. I appreciated the honesty.

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

Melissa L.
07/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
When I initially called Dave, he told me he did not come out to Maryland unless a lot of work needed to be done. When I told him what I needed he agreed to come by, take a look, and give me an estimate. At first he did not come because he was busy and later there was a medical emergency in the family. I assumed he would not call back so I called other electricians but no one seemed to know how to put the ceiling fan in my cathedral ceiling. However, a number of weeks later Dave did call back. He had not forgotten about the work I needed to have done. He came the next day. He seemed very experienced and knew right away how he would approach the cathedral ceiling. He sent me a reasonable estimate and a website that had photo's of the Arlington FBX 900 ceiling fan box he would be using. The team arrived early and they were very professional. They covered eveything up and cleaned up all their work and took the old fixtures with them, with my permission. They worked quickly and finished in under 4 hours. Everything works great and I could not be happier with the ceiling fan and how it was attached. In fact I thought I would need a handyman to do some patch work but they were able to calk around the edges so I did not need any drywall work to be done. I would definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Dave and two other experienced electricians came out and replaced 3 outlet receptacles (our house was built in 1927), put a new fixture in the foyer and outside the front door. They also hung a large ceiling fan from a cathedral ceiling. The ceiling comes to a point and they needed to use an Arlington FBX 900 ceiling fan box to support the fan, no other electrician that I contacted knew about this device and it worked beautifully. They also replaced 2 thermal cut outs in 2 recessed lights and took out an old fixture and covered it up with a round plate.

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
$1,275

Carolyn P.
07/2011
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Company never followed up to set up a date to review work. I tried to contact the company twice - no response from the company.
Description of Work: Contacted the company through Angie's list and the company contacted me to ask for phone number/ address. Since then I have not received any response from the company. The company has not followed up with me in over a week. Not responsive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0


John S.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Will Hanson and Jim Lyall showed up on time, did the work in the time estimated, and did an absolutely beautiful job of installing the sconces and filling in the drywall around the lights. They put down protective cloth and plastic to protect my bathroom surfaces. The price was very reasonable. I would use these guys again in a heartbeat. In fact, I plan to for two other projects I have pending. Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed!
Description of Work: I had two "three light sconces" installed in my master bath to replace an inexpensive Hollywood light fixture. I needed the light fixtures installed, wiring routed from my attic, and drywall work to finish the 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
$350

Marla H.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Dave installed a new bathroom fan and replaced a fixture in our kitchen. Great communication skills, extremely professional, neat and clean. While he may not be the least expensive guy in town, his quality workmanship, responsiveness and customer satisfaction are difficult to beat.
Description of Work: Replacement of kitchen light fixture and bathroom fan.

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
$200

Scott R.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went fine. The workers were really good. They sent two guys, while I was expecting only one, because it has always been just one guy for electrical work that I have had done in the past. They were very professional and worked very well as a team. They did extremely fast work. I expected them to be here at least two hours, and they were here for only about an hour, but that is again because they sent two people instead of one, and that cut the time in half. They cleaned up their work to an extreme that I didn?t expect; frankly, I told them not to worry about it because it was in the garage, so I didn?t really care. The price was in the ballpark. I paid $400, which was a fair price. I was hoping to get away a little bit cheaper as everyone is; however, I had priced it with other people, so I wasn?t surprised. The quality has been excellent while their responsiveness was just shy of being excellent. It did take a few days to get a hold of someone. I was using emails because I thought that might be the easiest way to go; in hindsight, I would just call and talk to someone directly the next time around.
Description of Work: I used Dave Hensel Electric Inc for some electrical work in a garage.

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
$400

Diana G.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had attempted to remove my kitchen ceiling fan myself but couldn't figure out how to remove the last piece. The Dave Hensel electricians arrived on time and knew just what to do. The remaining component was removed quickly and the new light fixture was quickly installed with no problem.
Description of Work: Removed existing ceiling fan and replaced with a new light fixture.

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
$112.5

Susan R.
02/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I contacted the company on Monday and they were able to schedule me for first thing Tuesday morning. The electrician arrived right on time. After removal of the fixture, the electrician centered the light fixture (as the old one was installed about 10 inches off center), installed the new one, and cleaned up any mess. He was polite, courteous and professional. I would highly recommend and would use again in the future.
Description of Work: Removal of light fixture, move the wiring, and installation of new 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
$175

Ariel C.
01/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Overall, they were on time and provided very good service. This was not a difficult job and they were recommended by the water heater installer. However, they delivered a quality product in a timely manner for a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Addition of electrical supply for new electric 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
$400

Benjamin B.
01/2011
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
No call back, no estimate, no work. No call back, no work no good grades.
Description of Work: I traded emails with the admin assistant several times but they never got back to me. Dave apologized for letting this one fall through the cracks. We set up an appointment. We was very professional and helpful. We talked about some options. I returned a call to his offices regarding my decisions and was hoping to have some work done. He never called back. Sorry. My grade stays an F! Thanks for nothing literally.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Marcus J.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called during the holiday season, and was initially told that their crews were booked until January. However, the scheduler asked about my specific issue. When I explained that I was getting flickering and lights and an odd smell from my dimmer switch, they found a way to get me an early appointment the very next day. The team showed up promptly and had the switch repaired swiftly, replacing it with one that matched the rest of my house exactly. My wife pointed out that our built-in smoke detectors were having problems, so we replaced them as well. I would happily call on Dave Hensel again.
Description of Work: Replacement of a burned out dimmer switch, installation of 2 smoke detectors.

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
$175

Tony T.
11/2010
3.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The estimate and initial meeting to discuss the requirements went well and I was impressed by the first meeting. --Installed circuit for refrig in the garage -- good work $275. --Troubleshoot and repair landscape lighting - fair (lights did not come on after the work, had to call back, fixed problem, did additional work on fixtures they found earlier that were broken, said there was a problem with the automatic timers. I guess they did not check these for the ~$600 charged on the first visit. They did replace some broken fixtures (~$20) and charge $75 for the visit. I was surprised by the failure to make sure all components were working before they finished on the first trip. I view this as a quality assurance problem. I wanted them to do some additional work inside our home, but have decided not to use them. The team was knowledgeable and polite. I used a large electrical contractor (also on your list before I was a member) to install the lights originally. The lights were not installed correctly (some stopped working) and needed repair. Hensel located the problems and fixed them. After the return visit, all lights are working -not problems.
Description of Work: Installed circuit for refrig in the garage Troubleshoot and repair landscape lighting

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

$875

Elizabeth B.
11/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent! The gentleman that was sent from the company was on time, polite, efficient, careful, clean and answered all my questions and explained some things I didn't understand. He even helped me clean a vent that was too high for me to reach when he was up on his ladder putting in one of my fixtures. Dave also gave me the Angie's List discount (10%) off the total price.
Description of Work: I had five electrical fixtures (lights) replaced/updated and I had a three-way switch repaired that the builder had put in wrong. I bought the fixtures from another vendor.

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
$319.5

William F.
10/2010
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
Things went very well with Dave Hensel Electric. Dave showed up on time with his assistant to do the work described. They were very clean, courteous and professional. The only thing that I did not really like about the experience is that they were not available to do the work for quite a while after the initial estimate. I would definitely use Dave Hensel Electric again and think that they do great work.
Description of Work: - Installed a 20 amp circuit and receptacle for a microwave. - Removed 5 existing 4" recessed lights and 1 hanging ceiling light. - Supplied and installed 5 - 6" recessed lights. - Replaced and removed attic fan. - Removed 2 sections of track lighting and installed 1 ceiling fan with light kit. - Replaced 2 existing dimmer switches with new ones. - Rewired/Replaced existing heat/fan/light switch for bathroom heat/fan/light.

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
$2,025

Jim L.
10/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were here promptly at 7 in the morning. They also rewired one of the points so that they would all work together and redid an electric tube. We had an island that had to be removed. They undid that and reconnected it yesterday. It was a big job and they did an excellent job in a timely manner. Their price was a little high but we got a $100 discount. There were two or three people that had come out. I liked the quality of their work and their professionalism. We are very happy with all the three people that came out. We will be using them again.
Description of Work: We used Dave Hensel Electric Inc. to install all new electrical fixtures that included three new ceiling 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
$950

Bob R.
10/2010
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
They were right on time, very professional. They cleaned up after themselves and you would not have even known they were there. The drywall had to be cut into and patched up on a couple of spots in the living room but they did a very good patch job that will just require a bit of paint. Overall I would highly recommend this firm.
Description of Work: They installed 3 ceiling fans and one attic fan.

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
$1,100

Jack R.
09/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great! Dave came out on a couple occasions to plan the effort and explained everything in great detail. We had originally planned an installation location that was good but would require some cabling on the exterior of the house. On the day of the installation he looked a little harder at the installation plan and found a way to get the cabling through the basement ceiling and keep all the cabling out of site. The installation and test took about 4-6 hours and went without a hitch. He followed up a couple weeks after to make sure everything was still working fine - and it is. The unit works like a champ and I'm very happy with the job. Would highly recommend Dave Hensel Electric. He advised me on the right equipment, coordinated the work with the plumber and crew, did an outstanding job on the installation, explained how to operate and test the unit, and followed up afterwards to make sure I was happy. Great job!
Description of Work: Dave installed a backup generator for my house. The equipment purchased included a natural gas powered generator, mounting pad, switch assy, circuit panel, wires, pipes 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
$6,000

Gwyn D.
09/2010
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called on Aug. 24 and spoke with a woman about setting up an estimate for running a new cable TV line into the home and checking wiring on a ceiling light, and told her I was hoping to do it on Fri. Sept. 3 (more than a week and a half away). She took all the information, address-phone number-description of project, and told me she would call me back. As of Sept. 8 I still have not been called back.
Description of Work: None

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Contact information

22311 Shaw Rd Unit A1, Sterling, VA 20166

http://www.henselelectricinc.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Pool and Spa Service,
Generator

FAQ

DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC offers free project estimates.
Yes, DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC offers a 5% senior discount.
No, DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC does not offer emergency services.
No, DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC does not offer warranties.
DAVE HENSEL ELECTRIC INC offers the following services: RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE & REPAIR, RESIDENTIAL BACK UP GENERATOR SYSTEMS, ATTIC FANS, BATH EXHAUST FANS, KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING.

Contact information

22311 Shaw Rd Unit A1, Sterling, VA 20166

http://www.henselelectricinc.com

Service hours

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