MICHAEL T ELECTRIC

Michael was professional and efficient. He also gave me a thorough estimate of repairs. He is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and explains work that needs to be done in a way that I could understand. He also helped me prioritize repairs. I will definitely be using him in the future.

Michael set up an appt with me just a couple of days after my initial phone call; he appeared exactly on time. He explained how he could accommodate our desire for new outlet in 1933 building that presented challenges. We were worried that the location of the only outlet in the breakfast room would lead to some ugly and non-aesthetic solution. But no, Michael was able to run a line from our outlet, hide it effectively inside woodwork, and provide us the new outlet we needed elsewhere in the room in an efficient and aesthetic fashion. Plus he himself was delightful to talk to, highly professional, cheerful, and worked efficiently. He did a THOROUGH job of cleaning up after himself.
After several less than positive experiences with various electricians over the years, we believe Michael is a KEEPER. We plan to call upon him for any future electrical needs.

They did some cabling and they installed an electrical outlet for us. It went very well. They were very professional and friendly. They cleaned up and we were very happy with them.

It was great. He was on time, and very knowledgeable. If I ever need that kind of work again, I will definitely use Michael.

Look no further you found the right guy. Michael is an honest, reliable competitively priced sole proprietor who is fast, smart and knows what he is doing. He answers his own phone, returns calls promptly and takes pride in his work. In addition to all that he is a very intelligent guy, thinks fast and works fast. You can trust him to figure out difficult situations and recommend the best and most economical way to approach the problem. In order to save me some money he suggested I have my gardener dig
the necessary trenches and then call him back, I did that and he immediately came out to complete the work after the trench was dug. After the job was completed he did a great job with the clean up. I would highly recommend.

Michael found the source of the problem and fixed it promptly for a reasonable charge. Also provided a clearly written detailed receipt so we can submit a claim to the DWP.

He arrived on time, did the job I requested quickly, offered a thought on another outdoor lighting task, and handled that as well. He is pleasant, honest, and very, very fast.

1st Time using Angieslist and Michael T Electric was EXCEPTIONAL AND GREAT
Called for service - Michael provided a quote - I went to schedule and he came out within 2 hours (due to cancellation) so there was an opening and I got my beeping stopped immediately and upgraded the safety of the home!!!
Michael was polite, courtesy, informative, helpful and fast!!
I am so glad to find an Electrician I can refer to all my friends
You can not go wrong with Michael - he was my first with Angieslist and has set a "high standard" for future vendors!!!

Michael T Electrical is superb. He work is excellent and he is affordable, honest, and efficient.
We bought a powerful window air conditioner (the specs say it can cool over 1500 square feet) and we needed a 220 volt outlet installed for it.
We first called an electrical company on Angie’s List that had coupons for a discount and had great ratings. (This part of my review is about that company, to show the differences in our experiences. I had looked up the cost of installing a 220 volt outlet and learned $700 was a normal price. With two Angie’s List coupons our price would be around $500, so I called and asked this company what their charge normally was for installing 220 wiring. I told the man I spoke with everything I thought might be relevant to the cost (for example, we had an electric oven so we knew the house already had some 220 wiring; the outlet was needed on the second floor in the back of the house; the house is old but the wiring was completely redone about 28 years ago, etc.) From the information I gave I was given an over the phone estimate of $700 before using the coupons (I would be permitted to purchase two coupons, bring my cost down, $80 per coupon, to $540). He pointed out that the price he gave me assumed our electrical panel had room for the new circuits and assumed that the wiring in our house was up to snuff. We were informed we would have to pay $59 for one of their electricians to come out and give us a firm price but that the $59 would be deducted from our final bill if we used them.
When this company came out (again, this part of my review is explaining our experience with a company that was NOT Michael T Electrical) the electrician confirmed that our panel had the room to install another 220 volt circuit and that the wiring in the panel and the house was in good shape. He then said he couldn’t put conduit along the back of our house and bring the wires to where they were needed because of some very technical stuff, so he had to do all sorts of things inside the house to get the wiring to that window, that it would take two men a full day, and the price would be $1,353, before the coupons, almost double the phone estimate. He also said we should really get an upgraded package, which would be $4,105, (before the Angie's List coupons) and this would be to "service the main and subpanel with a full restoration of all branch circuits" (though we asked again and were assured that the current panels, circuits, and wiring were in good shape.) The upgraded $4,105 package would include a lifetime warranty.
We told him we would get more estimates. He said we would get the same quotes from other electricians and that our ability to apply the $59 to the job would expire in two weeks. The unstated message was, of course, that we would pay to get additional estimates and then find ourselves with a greater overall cost.
I went back to Angie’s List and found Michael T Electrical. I did not tell him we had already gotten a quote and did not tell him I had looked up general prices on the internet. I bring this up only to say that he did not know he was competing against either internet info or previous quotes.
Michael said there was no charge to come to our house and he would be over in an hour. He quoted us $600, but recommended we send the air conditioner back and save ourselves a lot of money because the cold air from it would not flow around doorways into rooms, which is what we bought it to do. He said cold air would accumulate in the hall, which would get very cold, but would only trickle into rooms. He strongly recommended we return this gigantic air conditioner and get small room units that would plug into existing wall outlets, as that would be more efficient and cheaper for us. We wanted if possible to stay with our original plan because we did not want air conditioners sticking out of windows in the front of our house. We asked him if using fans to blow air into the rooms would move the cold air into them and he said it would help but still not be as effective or inexpensive as individual room air conditioners. If we did as he suggested he would not make a penny from us, but he told us because he believed it was our better option.
We decided to hire him and wanted the wiring installed as soon as possible. He was in the middle of a big hotel job and couldn’t come the next day but promised to get it done for us the day after that.
He came when he said he would, and he told me when he arrived that an electrical component the job needed turned out to cost him more than he expected it to, that the extra cost pushed the price up $58. He asked if I still wanted the job done.
I did. The outlet installation, including cleanup, was done in under three hours, not the full day the other electrician claimed it would take. Michael did such a beautiful job that the outlet looks like it has always been there. He handed me an invoice for $638 instead of $658. He said he’d taken $20 off because something went more smoothly than he’d expected.
He was right about the cold air building up in the hallway and not traveling through doorways. He suggested we experiment with the placement of box fans, which we are doing. So far most of the cold air doesn't leave the hallway, though we can get a trickle into rooms, just as he warned.
We need to paint our 1920’s house and are actually in the middle of trying to do it ourselves. We have furniture pushed into the middle of the room and covered in plastic sheeting. When he saw this he gave us a lot of do-it-yourself advice that surpassed what I had learned from books and online. We asked him if he knew of a painter he thought would be really good and he said that he could do it. Again, he’d already told us how to do it right, ourselves, and save money.
We discovered that in addition to being a licensed electrician Michael is knowledgable about maybe even every aspect of home construction and home repair. He has worked with famous architects and designers, helping them build and renovate houses. I asked if he can be hired for jobs, other than painting, that aren't electrical, and he said he can be hired do just about anything home related and in the rare event he can't do something he knows people who can.
In the future we will be calling him first for anything we need done in our house.

Whenever I need an electrican, I will call Michael. He's the best! I read his reviews and one comment stood out - he knows old houses! He has proven that to me. My home has some code violations, some of which he fixed. Michael stated his terms upfront so you knew what to expect. He arrived on time and explained what he found and how he would fix the problem as he went. He did work outside the original scope at no charge. After he left, I discovered my outdoor lights could not be turned off. I called him and he returned the next day. He fixed that problem and an additional problem. He did not want to charge me for fixing the outdoor lights but I insisted on paying him as I want him to come back the next time I call. I would highly recommend him.

Michael is always prompt and courteous. He takes the time to explain what he is going to do. I have recommended him to my neighbor who was equally satisfied. I haven't used any other electricians in LA but I think Michael's pricing is fair.

It went great from start to finish. There were no problems or surprises.

Michael arrived promptly to give us an estimate. He arrived on time the next day and completed all the work. He was very neat and had all the tools that he needed, and cleaned everything up . He called in the evening to find out how everything was working and arrived early the next morning to do some adjustments. Judy R.

It was smooth. I am a bit of a perfectionist and never have met someone who was one step ahead of the game! It was as if Michael could anticipate a problem and solve it before I could do my usual whining! There is nothing this man can't do. I just wish I had another project for him....

The ultimate handyman/electrician. Competent, efficient, cost effective. Clear, accurate bids; quality work done quickly, thorough clean up. When Michael leaves, we find some small extra jobs finished, without him mentioning. The only negative, Michael will try to take on more work than maybe he should so dont let him talk you into a full remodel. Stick to electrical. Great great guy. We would not call anyone else.

I found Michael's name on Angie's list. He is very close to my home so I e-mailed him at 2:30pm July 28 with a brief description of my needs. I received a call later that afternoon, he gave me his hourly rate and set up and appointment for the next day. He came, did what I originally wanted done, pointed a couple of things I might be interested in having fixed and told me to call him when I was ready and in needed of his services. By the way, while working in the kitchen he noticed the sink faucet in the work island wasn't working so he fixed. Having dealt with a boutique outfit for many years, paying outrageous rates and not being satisfied with the results it was like a breath of fresh air to find Michael. I called him back and made an appointment for Monday to come and take care of the rest of the items I needed done. Once again he was prompt, diligent in his work, extremely neat and proved to be a great source for contacts with professionals in other crafts. I've already contacted one of his sources and I'm having work done with just as good results as Michael provided. Thank you Angie's List. I've become a believer.

Everything went very well. Michael is extremely competent and helpful. He took care of the problems efficiently and made suggestions to improve and restore the photoelectric lights to full use. He replaced the two light fixtures successfully. Seeing that it needed work, he also quickly repaired my garage door as an extra accomplishment. Cleanup for everything was thorough. His price was very fair. I would definitely use him again.

It went GREAT! Michael made almost no mess at all, and cleaned up every small mess he did make. The speaker in our kitchen was added without making a single additional hole in a wall or in our ceiling, which we are still in amazement over. The new recessed lights over the dining room table now fully illuminate the entire table and the new lights pointing at artwork are fabulous.