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I needed help with a breaker that kept tripping. Because it was an Eaton breaker and I was able to read a code that indicated the breaker's self-test was failing, I thought it would be a simple breaker changeout, but wanted someone to come make sure there wasn't a bigger problem also.I looked up electricians in my area on Yelp and sorted by rating; Paul Richard Electric came up as the top result. I read the reviews and decided to go with Paul Richard after noting the high level of service provided and the quick response time, even though it appeared from the other reviewers the minimum charge was $285.After submitting a request for quote which took just a few minutes, even with the submission of pictures of my breaker box, Paul himself got back with me within 10 minutes (guaranteed response time of 20 minutes) with an estimate of $285 and request to call for more information. Long story short, Paul was able to come by within the next hour because he was in the area and get the problem fixed. He and Jon (the other tech who was with him) were also able to test the new breaker after they installed it, with all my appliances in the kitchen turned on, to determine the load on the circuit was OK. He also examined the breaker box install from the builder and recommended a couple of changes they should make under the original home warranty to bring the box to code, and documented them on the receipt the same evening per my request. Even though we tested it thoroughly, Paul offered to have a tech come out next day if there were any further problems overnight, despite it being an extremely busy schedule for them on Thanksgiving week.The $285 included the trip charge plus a two-hour minimum of work. I also paid for the cost of the breaker they replaced (they showed me the receipt). All in all, I feel like I got my money's worth and got the problem resolved safely and effectively. Thanks Paul and Jon!!

I have another company to bid tomorrow, but I wouldn’t hesitate to use A1 if the other company drops the ball.
Justin is friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely professional!

Good company

I needed a manual interlock and inlet installed for my portable generator. They had to wait for parts since the demand was so high after the winter storm. When parts came in they set up an appointment the next day and showed up on time. They were professional and cleaned up after themselves. They also had the best price. I highly recommend this company for your electrical needs.

Very knowledgeable and quick work. A bit on the pricey side but good work

I received a quote over the phone to install a chandelier in my kitchen. The pricing was reasonable, so I booked an appointment. An hour before the appointment, I received a call to confirm prior to the electrician arriving. The electrician arrived at the exact appointed time (very rare these days). The work was done professionally and I'll be calling these guys back for any electrical work needed in the future.

Electric shop

Super polite and professional (which is rare for a lot of contractors) on my first call over to them. They had an appointment that had freed up the very next day so I booked the time slot on the spot.The next day, on time, Edgar called me to let me know he was 15-minutes away. He arrived promptly, had on PPE due to COVID-19 but pulled his mask down temporarily (as a courtesy) outside the door so we could see his face for safety reasons.Edgar then proceed to go over the diagnostic process, the flat fee that covered the diagnostic and any minor repairs (any major fixes are TBD fees of course). We agreed to the terms and he proceed to go to work on it. He found the issue quickly (home builder wired a 3-way switch incorrectly) and proceeded to fix the wiring.During the entire process, Edgar patiently educated me on the issues he found, and explained to me in details what he would do to correct the issues which was highly appreciated just because I love to learn new things (student for life). Definitely a well deserved 5-stars for Edgar and The Local Electrician! I just saved their phone numbers for any of my future electrical related issues and needs.

Highly recommend

I took a job call, for Alpha Elect.When i got to office to do my paper work.The lady at the front desk was very nice, and was able to have a conversation with her.I had a conversation with Jimmie Stallones. Who asked several questions about me and my years as an electrician. While we talked Jimmie showed a lot of interest in what i had to say.The people I talked to showed kindness and respect to me, that meant a lot to me