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Stephen Palmer Electric Inc

Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel Installation, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,

About us

We have many years of experience solving all types of electrical problems. We are familiar with all types of wiring, dating back to the late 19th century, and in most cases, we are able to find the problem and solve it for you quickly. We stay up-to-date with current electrical codes and new products with a program of continuing education for all our employees. We are Old House Specialists, having successfully completed thousands of jobs in older homes in the Kensington, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Alexandria, Arlington, McLean & the DC area. We are able to install wires inside walls and ceilings with a minimal amount of disruption and inconvenience. As a small company that specializes in residential troubleshooting, small installations and repairs, our well-trained and knowledgeable electricians treat your home as if it were our own. We pride ourselves on working quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. Every truck is equipped with a shop vac, broom, dustpan, plastic and canvas drop cloths, 409 and paper towels! Our electricians will wear booties as needed to protect your floors.

Business highlights

32 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential electrical trouble shooting. Exterior Lighting Residential and Commercial Installations and repairs Recessed lighting Landscape and Security lighting Dimmers and lighting controls Ceiling fans Panel changes Low voltage wiring for computers, TV, and telephone Ventilation fans including bathroom, and whole house Electrical baseboard and fan-forced heating, gable and attic, roof

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.7133 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
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Carla F.
Aug 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Job went extremely well. Electrician was friendly, polite, efficient and helpful. All work performed expertly.

Donald H.
Aug 2021
1.0
$3,000
I hired this company for a lot of work ($3K+) in 2020. They did a nice job. Then, I recently (July 2021) called to have them come back to the house for a smaller job and they booked me an appointment 3 weeks out. Two days before that appointment, they called to push me another 20 days. Very disruptive and no loyalty to a good customer, I will not use this contractor again.

Debbie B.
Jan 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Highly Recommended! I have used them several times, always fair and professional!

Steve I.
Oct 2020
1.0
$815
Over charged added extra time to ticket. Was told on phone it would be about $400 and charged me $815 and i supplyed the 50ft of wireing needed for the job. Would not give the senior citizens discount they offer on the internet.

Ron A.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Shawn did a fantastic job. He also followed up when it was discovered I needed a HVAC person also. He was very nice and expressed concern because after he did the repair requested, It was found that we had an additional HVAC problem that he felt could be better handled by a HAVC person.

Darryl P.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
great! Punctual, polite, and knowledgeable

Howard J.
Aug 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$560
Tom D did a great job! Professional and timely job. Additionally, Tom explained everything.

Lillie L.
Jun 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr.Wallace arrived on the time Lisa gave me, she was so pleasant and a joy to speak with, so was Mr..Stephan Palmer.Mr. Wallace was skilled at installation, kept the work area clean and organized done in an hour and half. Pricing was great ,as a senior the company treated me well,I was so happy with the entire connection with Stephan Palmer Electric Family. Thank You . Lillie Lee Wheaton MD

Rebecca K.
Apr 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Wonderful. 3 different visits. Requested additional work after first trial visit. Honest, nice, professional and prompt.

Philip C.
Mar 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
It was a very easy and pleasant experience working with Stephen Palmer Electric--from scheduling to actual work. Ranny (sp?) came out to tend to my issue. He was efficient and friendly throughout the process--explaining cause and what he was doing to fix it. He also recommended, without being pushy, switching out a couple of outlets to meet code. I am a delighted customer. I will definitely use Stephen Palmer, and request Ranny again.

Melis M.
Mar 2020
4.0
$153
My recessed ceiling lights were flickering. There was also a sconce on the same electrical line. The company charges a one time rate to enter the house, then a fee for every 30 minutes. The electrician was in my house for 35 minutes. For ten of those minutes, he spent trying to find the light switch in his van. He charged me for that wasted time, putting the fee in the next pay bracket. Therefore, I paid $153 after the 10% Angie's List discount to replace a light switch.

David B.
Mar 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750
Price was quite competitive. Stephen Palmer, the owner, who came out to review the work and give us a proposal, was the only contractor who actually opened up the existing box to see what was there. He spotted the fact that there were two separate circuits on one breaker and split them in the replacement box by adding a breaker. The actual work went very well. The electrician who did the work was a very efficient, hard worker. He completed essentially all the work in one day, and only had to come back to install an extra circuit that we had requested. The work passed Montgomery County inspection with no problems. I highly recommend this contractor.

Ranjan B.
Feb 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Very friendly, clean, efficient. Got the work done. Will definitely hire again.

Lynne C.
Dec 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Stephen Palmer is our go-to electrician. We have used them several times and we were not disappointed to use them for this project. We needed recessed lights and a large hanging fixture installed. The service was easy to schedule and we received a call about 30 minutes before the arrival of the electrician, John. His work was high quality and he did a great job of keeping us informed during the course of his work. He was a pleasure to interact with and kept the work area tidy during and after the project was completed. To cap it off, the final bill was several hundred dollars less than we expected! They will always be our first call for any electrical needs.
Response from Stephen Palmer Electric Inc
"Ms. [Member Name Removed], Thank You so very much for taking the time to write the review. We're glad you have been pleased with our services and we Thank You for keeping us in mind. We strive to make each job a pleasant experience. Best Regards, Lisa w/ Stephen Palmer Electric, Inc."

Wes D.
Nov 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Quickly and efficiently

Agi K.
Aug 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The electrician arrived promptly, was courteous and professional and I received a reasonable quote for the work very soon. Haven't decided yet whether to proceed but if I do I will call them to do it.

Jeffrey L.
May 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Amazing. Ronnie was super professional, very diligent, explained everything, meticulous, and cleaned up very thoroughly afterwards. We have a particularly difficult attic, yet the electrician navigated it it deftly. We would definitely hire this company again, and are already planning our next job.

Sandra W.
Jan 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
the tech arrived on time he looked over the issue, provided feedback on the way to handle the problem and went to work. When the tech was done I walked through the area requesting service and was happy with the outcome

Alan Y.
Jan 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$470
We were very pleased with the work. It was very professionally done, and the electrician was punctual and worked efficiently. We also appreciated their flexibility as we had to reschedule at the last minute due to an illness in the family; they were able to move the appointment two days forward and we appreciated their understanding.

Jill U.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Fantastic - Remy was professional and efficient. He was flexible with our requests as well as questions we were asking. We will absolutely work with Stephen Palmer Electric in the future and, if it's an option, we'll ask for Remy! A great experience overall starting with Lisa scheduling our appointment on the front end. They instilled confidence at every step.

Joe B.
Oct 2018
3.0
$330
I requested a time on Thursday but they said that Wednesday was better so I stayed around from 10-2 when I finally called and they said they had us on the schedule for Thursday or Friday. Then they scheduled us for Thursday but said they would call 30mins before regardless to tell me what time they would be there. The technician showed up unannounced as I was working. His work was fine and he did complete most of the jobs I requested although he was unable to help with the thermostat installation even though I requested that service over the phone. He was also unable to help with a doorbell electrical issue. Overall the technician was fine but the service from the company was not good enough.

Bruce K.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The process took a long time (there were 4 fans that had to come down and 4 new ones to go up) but the job was done very well. A bit pricey, but that's the market. We'll definitely use them again.

Elizabeth S.
Sep 2018
3.0
$410
Easy to book! I called. They asked me what I wanted to have done, and I described the light fixtures. We have three light fixtures on the corners/roof of our house and they have sensors to come on at night. One sensor was stuck "on" so we had to get that one replaced. We also wanted bulbs changed to LED on all 3 fixtures. They asked how high the lights were mounted on the house and I said at the top of the 2nd floor. They advised me to buy the bulbs myself (which I did). They quoted me the price for service which was a set price for the visit ($75) plus $60/half hour. They told me that they'd come on Friday morning and that they'd call 30 minutes before arrival; I could expect a call as early as 6:30 am. On Friday by 8:35 am I still hadn't heard from them! So I called the company and got a "we'll call you back" message. No one did. At 9, someone showed up at our house. When I asked about the courtesy call which was to have come 30 minutes before, someone from the office told me that they had made a courtesy call, but must have called the wrong number. Anyway, the electrician was fantastic. He worked for a couple of hours then we were surprised that our bill was almost $500. This was for 2 hours of work and replacement of ONE light sensor?! We bought our own bulbs! So the service was super expensive. I wasn't here when my husband paid him for the work but the bill has so many lines including $135 for the light fixture sensor (really? That much? That's more than we paid for the fixture itself, new) then a mystery 51.81 fee, then tax (on the sensor), then a ladder fee of $60. What?! When the scheduler booked my service and asked me how high up my light fixtures were, why didn't she tell me about the ladder fee? $60?! My husband argued until they removed it. I forgot to use the Angie's List discount and they didn't apply it, even though when I booked I told them that I was an Angie's List customer. Shoot. And then at night, we checked our lights (which come on with motion at night), and one of the three doesn't work! It's not the one where he replaced the sensor, it's just one where he replaced the bulbs. I trust that the electrician replaced the bulbs but is there something wrong with the sensor now? I don't dare call them back. I would LITERALLY have to pay almost $200 ($75 + $60 + $60) just to have someone climb up a ladder and look. We'll use another provider next time.
Response from Stephen Palmer Electric Inc
"Good Morning I am sorry that you feel this way about your experience with us. I will review the job and speak with the electrician, the service manager and the office manager and give you a call today or tomorrow. What is the best time and phone phone number to reach you?"

Ray H.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were excellent. The technician they sent is very knowledgable and he was able to complete the service quickly.

Fred P.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$617
The electrician did an excellent job. His professionalism and skills exceeded my expectations.
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FAQ

Stephen Palmer Electric Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Stephen Palmer Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Stephen Palmer Electric Inc does not offer free project estimates.

No, Stephen Palmer Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Stephen Palmer Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.

No, Stephen Palmer Electric Inc does not offer warranties.