Rider Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Landscaping,

About us

Rider Electrical is a small local company located in Bellingham, WA. I enjoy working with homeowners looking for an electrician who can help them with any electrical issues or remodeling projects. My specialties are old knob and tube replacement, troubleshooting dead plugs, broken switches, flickering lights, bulbs that burn out fast, lights that don't turn on, or mystery wires and switches that seem to do nothing. I do all kinds of service change-outs, full electrical remodels, new residential houses or service calls for smaller issues like a plug not working. From large projects to small fixes, Rider Electric can help you with all your electrical, and lighting needs.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

I provide professional, licensed consultation and service for all kinds of electrical, lighting and patch repair projects, full house re-wire, panel replacement, troubleshooting outlets/switches, and any mysterious electrical problems that have gone unresolved.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.848 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 26-48 of 48 reviews

Patricia B.
02/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
all is very well
Description of Work: hang a ceiling fan; install 2 thermostats
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

leslie K.
11/2019
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
job was too small
Description of Work: outdoor lighting
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

al F.
08/2019
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Did not reply to our email contact
Description of Work: Electric upgrade

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Rider Electric
Hello [Member Name Removed], We are very sorry for not responding to your email. Our phone number is 425.231.6076 and is the best method of reaching us.

dave M.
08/2019
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Good. Was done in under an hour.
Description of Work: Outlets relocated.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Terry H.
01/2019
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
No Service provided
Description of Work: No service provided
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Joan H.
12/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went well.
Description of Work: Replace a bathroom heater

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

Sonce D.
02/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
fast worker, very professional
Description of Work: remove old ceiling fan and replace, install new wall sconces, reset wall plugs in living room remodel

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

Virgil T.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Well, ok, fine
Description of Work: Install bypass

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
$600

Larry P.
03/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I couldn't determine why a breaker wouldn't reset. Brett did an admirable job of trouble shooting circuitry to figure out the problem. He's busy, we had to schedule something several days in advance, but I'd use him again in a heartbeat!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

David H.
11/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Cindy P.
10/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced dryer electrical outlet. Got his name from Angie List! Great service will use again and made a referral to a friend already.

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
$127

Tiffaney C.
10/2015
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did not finish although they promised to do so. They were paid promptly but did not finish because of a conflict we had with a general. Also, the electricians that completed their work had difficulty understanding the decisions they made. Many items needed to be redone. I begged them to finish up in lieu of starting over with someone new but they kept us waiting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Rider Electric
I had to step away from the job because it became toxic between her and the general. As far as being paid, it's a year later and She still owes me 900.00 Tiffany fired the general when the job was 90% done. I told her I would like to finish the job but she would have to settle the dispute with the general first . I felt like i was crossing the picket line and that's not my style. I think she still owes the general contractor tens of thousands of dollars. You can't win them all, but I still wish [removed member name]the best.

Carmichael P.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: rewired where the internet was placed in house. changed controller for fire position, took out some infloor 110 plug ins put in some in wall plug ins, and checked all fuse usage

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

marilyn M.
07/2015
5.0
electrician, landscaping
  + 0 more
unknown

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
$4,000

Chris B.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Britt helped us put in a new outlet which we've been wanting for awhile. But he also gave us his ideas on some other electrical issues. He's great to work with. We highly recommend him!

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
$160

kim W.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Britt arrived ahead of schedule and was professional and personable. Replaced two old outlets and installed 2 new gfi outlets and since we had 20 minutes remaining he replaced a few other outlets that were loose. Would definitely hire again!

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
$145

Robert C.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: repaired light switch - great

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

Colleen H.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Britt was efficient with his time, showed up earlier, with our permission and didn't charge as much as he anticipated. He was very conscientiousness and thoughtful with his ideas and troubleshooting related to our possible need of a new circuit. In the end, his suggestion to purchase new energy efficient lighting was the best. I called electrician #7 (also on Angie's List and hire rated than Britt) before Britt and he answered his phone but said he was involved in another project and not available. He actually suggested I call Britt. So glad he did. We will definitely keep Britt in our contacts and use him again. Very nice guy. Seemed very honest and knows his stuff.
Description of Work: We had a smoke detector up 18' in our vaulted ceiling chirping for three days and no ladder tall enough to reach it. Britt was only was the 8th electrician I called. Wish I would have relied on Angie's List first and called him right away. He answered promptly, arranged his schedule to get out to our house the same day, took extra measures to find a extra tall step ladder for the task. We also needed some possible rewiring in our kitchen. We had too many amps on one circuit. Britt trouble shot the issue and found our most cost effective solution would be to change to the new lower watt, energy effecient bulbs now available 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
$190

David G.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called on Thursday. Rider Electric scheduled service for Friday at noon. He called about 11:15 to say that he was done with previous job and could be a little early if okay. I said okay. He arrived about 11:45 and was done by 12:30. Britt was efficient and effective. He arrived a bit early, discovered the problem within minutes, and had the problem fixed within 15-20 minutes. He was friendly and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending him and I will happily use him in the future.
Description of Work: Installed new doorbell, checked wall switch to determine its connection to a wall outlet, commented on fire alarm.

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
$130

Ash G.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Britt was incredibly responsive and even got to us same-day. He did the work efficiently and we will definitely be calling him again.
Description of Work: Added a new outlet.

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

Heather C.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent
Description of Work: I called Brit last minute on Tuesday evening. He was on his way home. I explained the problem we were having at my 86 yr old aunts house. He turned around and came right over. He did some trouble shooting and found the problem. One of the two main breakers was not performing properly. Because my aunts house is over 60 yrs old, the particular breaker could be very difficult to find. The other option was the possibility of replacing the entire panel. He did everything he could to locate the dinosaur breaker. It was used but he felt very confident it would work. He arranged for there delivery of the breaker, tested it to make sure it was functional and then replaced it. Everything. Was back up and running and he avoided the very expensive alternative of replacing the panel. He also took care of some other misc electrical stuff while here. I feel Brit is very knowledgeable in his field and does everything g he can to fix the issue properly and least expensive. He has a great group of colleagues that he did not hesitate to call and get their opinions on something or in my case hunt down a dinosaur breaker. I will use Rider electric in the very near future and Am so grateful to have found Rider electric. :)

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

Dirk V.
07/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The kitchen remodel went smooth through the various stages with the help and flexibility of Rider Electric. They were flexible enough to do various changes and come back multiple times to keep the project moving.
Description of Work: Rider Electric came onto the kitchen/interior remodel once the demolition and framing were finished. Rider Electric moved all the electrical outlets and rewired new circuits as per the remodel requirements.

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

Kathleen N.
06/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Britt was punctual, kept to the schedule, did quality work and most importantly honest. He saved us a lot of money by being honest about what our house really needed. He also found some serious safety issues and got us all fixed up! We have an older home that had many new outlet plates with old ungrounded wiring hidden behind. We also had some reverse polarity issues. I would recommend his services and will be using him in the future for all our electrical needs. Thanks, Britt!
Description of Work: Britt helped us get our new home up-to-date with wiring, grounded outlets, wired a spotlight and verified the safety of 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
$3,000
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Contact information

1130 N Forest, Bellingham, WA 98225

https://www.RiderElectrical.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
RIDERE*812BH
Trade License Locale
WA
Trade License Authority
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Trade License Expiration
01/08/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Landscaping,
Landscaping - Lighting

FAQ

Rider Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Rider Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Rider Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Rider Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Rider Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, Rider Electric does not offer emergency services.
No, Rider Electric does not offer warranties.
Rider Electric offers the following services: I provide professional, licensed consultation and service for all kinds of electrical, lighting and patch repair projects, full house re-wire, panel replacement, troubleshooting outlets/switches, and any mysterious electrical problems that have gone unresolved.

Contact information

1130 N Forest, Bellingham, WA 98225

https://www.RiderElectrical.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed