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Certified Electrical Technologies

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Certified Electrical Technologies (CET) is a full-service electrical contracting firm serving residential, contractor, retail, real estate, and commercial clients in Suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Since 1979, CET has been committed to providing the latest technology, highest quality products and superior customer service. Our goal is to provide Total Customer Satisfaction. CET offers fast, efficient scheduling, excellent service by highly-trained technicians, and competitive pricing. This strategy is what sets us apart from our competition and has made us leaders in the Electrical Service industry. As your electrician, we are especially proud of our outstanding staff, comprised of highly trained electricians and engineers. Our staff has been personally recruited for their particular expertise, integrity and commitment to excellence. These qualities make them CET’s most valuable asset and ensure our clients of total satisfaction. Additional service area: portions of Prince William, Loudoun, Charles, & Arlington counties. Additional phone numbers: Gaithersburg (301) 948-5252, Silver Spring (301) 589-4255, Bowie (301) 858-5252, Alexandria (703) 519-5252, Fairfax (703) 273-4200, Reston (703) 757-6500, Leesburg (703) 777-5651. Super Service Award Wining

Business highlights

46 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Alarms, Ceiling Fans, Electrical, Home Inspection, Landscaping Lighting, Lighting, Phone Wiring, Stereo & Home Theater Systems

Services we don't offer

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Reviews

4.81,718 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 601-625 of 1718 reviews

Brenda L.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We got the whole house electrical inspection, and it was funny, because they checked the breaker box, and we didn't realize that the breakers themselves, had to be tightened up, because we couldn't figure out why the dryer popped the breaker. He told us that we just needed to tighten up the screws to the breaker box. They did a good job. They came in, and were quick, and really did a nice job.They solved a nagging problem that just took a quick turn of the screw driver. They didn't charge us anything above the $89 of the big deal. We were really happy with it. He was professional. I didn't have any issues with them, they were very good. They responded pretty quick.
Description of Work: I had purchased a big deal for Certified Electrical Technologies. The big deal was $89 for a whole house electrical inspection.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the nice review. Finding and correcting the loose connection in the panel averted a serious hazard. As a reminder, we also recommended replacing your Smoke Detectors which are more than 10 years old.

Quentin B.
04/2014
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went well. They did the work as promised.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for them to install surge protection in my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Congratulations on your Whole House Surge & Lighting Arrestor. This unit protects every electrical and electronic item in a home. It comes with a lifetime replacement warranty and is backed with a $25,000 protected equipment warranty. AL subscribers get $100 off the regular price !

Ronald L.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
All of the new installations were purchased by me. Both men were working with 18 FEET CEILING. First, Dale came in to examine the floor space to determine the placement of his 16 feet ladder. Once that was done, they went to work. Dale was assembling the chandelier while David was assembling the ceiling fan. After they assembled everything, they worked as a team to install them. Then Dale installed the fan control unit in the wall, and David worked on the control unit for the fan. Afterwards, Dale removed my three eyeball ceiling lights and replaced them with LED lights. After they finished and left, I noticed that the chandelier's chain wasn't straight. I notified CET and within a three days they sent Dale to fix it. Overall, they did an outstanding job.
Description of Work: Dale & David, who are employees of CET, removed and installed the following: a chandelier and its chain, a ceiling fan and its downrod, and three eyeball lights.

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
$635

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the terrific review. We hope you enjoy your new Ceiling Fan and Chandelier.

Rita H.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The service worked out fine. I had him do some rewiring. He couldn't do everything, but he gave me a few tips. It's an old house - the kitchen had been done, and the previous contractor hadn't put in GFI outlets near the sinks. The electrician was professional and did a fine job.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for $125 for 2 Hours of Licensed, Professional Electrical Labor!

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. We look forward to your next project !

Mark M.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Alan was prompt, professional and courteous. In the end the job was simple--resetting a circuit breaker, which was mis-labeled and not clearly tripped--and it was taken care of quickly. I was happy that Certified was able to send an electrician promptly and on time.
Description of Work: Inspected electrical circuit and restored power.

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
$95

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. It is also nice that you were able to take advantage of our new pricing structure which bills in 30 minute increments. Small jobs like this are billed for 30 minutes instead of our old minimum which was 1 hour. No need to put off even the smallest job !

Dianne S.
04/2014
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
They were able to schedule the work within a couple of days from when I called. The work was done very professionally and the electrician was able to troubleshoot some problems that might otherwise have prevented him from installing the fan. I was extremely satisfied with the work and will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Removed old ceiling fan & installed new one, including new remote control switch.

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
$250

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review and recommendation. We hope that you enjoy your new Ceiling Fan !

Rick G.
04/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
They did what we needed and it turned out right.
Description of Work: They hung three ceiling fans and fixed one chandelier light.

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. We hope you enjoy your new Ceiling Fans and Lighting !

Richard K.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They're professional. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I used the electrical service of Certified Electrical Technologies.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Laura C.
04/2014
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
We had a positive experience the last time we used Certified Electrical Technologies who we found on Angie's List, so we called them again. They said they would be there between 12-3 one day last week and were supposed to call before they got there, but somehow there was a mis-communication. I never received a call on my cell phone. Then when I called the office said they had been trying to call me. Not sure what happened, but they agreed to come the following Monday and fixed the issue. I think the price was fair and I would call them again.
Description of Work: Fixed faulty ceiling cannister lights

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for another great review. We especially like hearing from our repeat clients, some of whom we have been servicing for decades. We look forward to your next project !

Catherine C.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went well. They were very good. There was a certain time and I had several issues, they actually sorted out most of my issues but there is one that they couldn't do but explained to me why they couldn't do it and I was satisfied that they were explaining to me everything so that I was kind of comfortable of what they were doing and not doing. I did a coverage, it was less than the 2 hours and that sure thing I wanted to do would have been way more time consuming in the equipment and stuff so I ended up less than the 2 hours, that's actually happening a lot to big deals that are time bound and I ended up using less time so I'm actually wondering whether I'm going to continue purchasing these kinds of deals. I just had the same situation with 4 hours of handymen services with a company and the same thing happened, I used less time, I still payed that price in the deal but I did not use the whole 4 hours and in fact when I called to see if I could have more things on later, it was not possible to redeem the last part of the deal but it was with another company not Certified Electrical Technologies.
Description of Work: I had a big deal purchase with Certified Electrical Technologies.

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

Kaushik P.
04/2014
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I purchased a deal, no one followed up and the company reported that they provided the service. I never received any refund.
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$89

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
The subscriber has us confused with another vendor. No deal was ever purchased, service provided, or have we ever had contact with this subscriber (we keep detailed records of all calls and email contacts). Any refund would be from AL who sells the deals, not us. We will contact AL to see if they can help this subscriber.

Rose I.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The gentleman was on time for the appointment, quickly completed all work, and it was inexpensive.
Description of Work: Checked for power and replaced a bad 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
$89

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. We look forward to your next project !

Nicholas B.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Thanks to Alan at Certified Electrical Technologies! This is the second time he's been out to help with a few troubleshooting issues in the past few weeks, and both times he was prompt, professional, and super efficient. He was able to identify all of our issues and quickly resolved them. We now have working ceiling fans in all the upstairs bedrooms before the summer heat. And both times our total bill came in well below what we were expecting, so consider us satisfied customers. Thanks again to Alan and CET - we would definitely recommend, and plan to use them again for any future electrical needs.
Description of Work: Replaced ceiling fan boxes and installed our remaining ceiling fan. Fixed troublesome power outlets.

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
$280

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the terrific review. Like Alan, most of our techs have been with us for years and most stay with us for their entire careers. Many of our clients ask for a particular tech by name and we are happy to accommodate their wishes. We seek to form long-term business relationships with our clients and one of the components of their trust in us is the comfort level-they have with our techs.

Irma C.
04/2014
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
There was a little bit of confusion. When I purchased the big deal, I didn't understand that it was for each unit. There was a change in price, and the manager explained the price change to me, and gave me a deal as well. The electrician was excellent. When I am dealing with electricity, I don't play, I want somebody who is licensed, because I don't want problems later. It was a difficult task because there was nothing on the ceiling. He had to drill walls and run the wiring. He was very meticulous about making sure that he did everything right. He explained everything that he had to do. They put in a lot of hours. I paid an additional amount, but it was well worth. The only downside was that they don't repair where they cut out in the walls. They tell you that they don't do that upfront, and so you have to look for someone to do it. The manager was wonderful, and the technician was terrific. I have no complains about them, and everything is working well. I like my fans. The Manager took off some of the items from the bill. This was the first time that I used them. I would definitely recommend the technician. He is very professional, and he knows his stuff.
Description of Work: I had purchased a big deal for Certified Electrical Technologies. They installed 3 ceiling fans. He also installed a fan with a light in the hallway. I had them also do the check up of my electrical system, and he said that I didn't need to upgrade it, and he checked one of my outlets as well.

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
$850

Nancy R.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It's been 3 1/2 years - sorry for late review - I don't remember many of the details. I believe they were prompt, professional, and efficient.
Description of Work: Upgraded our service box to add whole house surge and electrical service - no problems since. Very reassuring and comforting to know that is there.

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. A whole-house Surge Arrestor protects everything electrical in a home from lightning and surges. These incidents happen everyday and shorten the life of all electronic devices. The typical lightning strike results in damage exceeding $8000. The unit is backed with a lifetime replacement warranty and is backed with a $25,000 protected equipment warranty. AL subscribers can have one installed for $100 off the regular price.

Jennifer C.
04/2014
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was fine. They sent one person out to do the inspection. We had no issues with scheduling.
Description of Work: It was a Big Deal for Whole House Electrical Safety Inspection for Only $89.

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
$89

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. The AL promo for a 10 Point Electrical Safety Inspection is an excellent value that allows subscribers to gain a better understanding of their electrical system and any potential safety issues.

Melissa M.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I found this contractor to be highly rated on Angie's List and received excellent service. I called the number I found on the Angie's list web site. The representative took my information, including location and issue. Shortly after (within 30 min), I received a call from a supervisor, who was extremely professional. He asked a number of questions to see if I could solve the issue on my own. After this discussion, I decided to go ahead and schedule service. The company set up a time that was convenient for me. The technician called when he was on his way to my location and came exactly within the window provided. He was extremely courteous and professional. He completed the necessary work quickly and efficiently. This included checking the wiring on a number of outlets (on two separate circuits), diagnosing the issue, and replacing a circuit breaker. The experience was very positive.
Description of Work: Diagnosed issue with circuits for kitchen AC outlets.

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
"I found this contractor to be highly rated on Angie's List and received excellent service." In fact, we have over 900 positive reviews in the DC area and over 500 in the Baltimore area. No other contractor has as many positive reviews as do we. The positive reviews can be attributed to our excellent staff. Each member of our staff is committed to providing a superior service experience and 100% customer satisfaction. We appreciate our clients and love hearing that we provide excellent service

Victoria M.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent. Dave from Certified Electrical did a great job finding the faulty wiring that had been causing us to lose power sporadically. We was fast, professional, friendly and happy to answer questions. Certified Electrical has twice now helped us solve very tricky problems, and has done so quickly, cheaply and effectively.
Description of Work: Found faulty wiring

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
$95

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
"Certified Electrical has twice now helped us solve very tricky problems, and has done so quickly, cheaply and effectively". Each of our highly-trained techs is an expert at troubleshooting and even tricky problems are quickly identified and resolved. Thanks for the great review !

Balaji V.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Sorry for the late review. when they came in few months ago, the technician David was prompt and completed checking the panel where we kept hearing clicking noise and one of the circuit kept tripping. Found that the breaker has loose wire and producing sparks. If not noticed would have impact in fire hazard. Fixed the issue and checked all the GFIs and also made sure they are in place needed like bathrooms, kitchen etc.... I would definitely use him again. Thanks
Description of Work: inspected the electrical panel and checked all the points including GFI.

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the terrific review. We are happy that you were pleased with our service and that we corrected a potentially dangerous situation with the circuit breaker

Vicky C.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. Very very well. He was very patient because we werent sure where we wanted to place it. He patiently waited and talked to us about where we should place it. We were convinced and agreed to it.
Description of Work: They installed a fan and light kit 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
$232

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. We hope you enjoy your new Ceiling Fan !

Corina D.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans, outdoor lighting
  + 2 more
Everything was great. Scheduling was easy and they even mailed me a reminder notice. Day of, the technician called 30 min prior to arrival. He was professional throughout. I bought the lights, fan, and bulbs ahead of time. The technician asked me where I wanted everything and got to work. He confirmed placement of the ceiling fan and asked a couple of clarifying questions. He even offered to take the boxes down to the garage. This was a very easy experience and all my lights work.
Description of Work: Replaced hanging lights over the dining room table and entry way. Took out florescent light in the kitchen and installed ceiling 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
$305

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the terrific review . It is very rewarding to know that all of our staff's hard work has resulted in providing a superior service experience for you. We look forward to your next project !

Lynn C.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I've used the company before with good results, and everything went well with this experience, too. Scheduling was easy, they arrived on time, and they did the work as promised. Furthermore, the electrical outlets have been working just fine.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for them to replace approximately 23 electical outlets.

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
$399

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review. The AL promo was a terrific deal ! We look forward to your next project

Steve G.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He was very neat in his work (and appearance, but that, to me, is irrelevant) and did a great job. the company followed up with a card and asked for my feedback, so that shows they are responsible and responsive.
Description of Work: The tech moved a hanging lantern (involved cutting hole in ceiling) and moved to receptacles for me (involved cutting drywall and fishing wires through the wall).

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

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
Thanks for the great review ! We value our clients' feedback so the tech will leave a "Report Card" that consists of 10 questions relating to the service and our office follows up on every service to ensure everything was completed as expected. If anything is not perfect, we want to know so we can get it corrected ASAP We also use this feedback to constantly "fine tune" our procedures to ensure we are providing the best possible service experience

James L W.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went fine. He made some recommendations that i have done. He was real professional and he was courteous. He cleaned up what he had wrecked in, i was very pleased with his professionalism. The initial price was reasonable and the price that he recommended to be done, i think that was reasonable.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal with Certified Electrical Technologies for a full house electrical inspection.

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
$89

Cecelia S.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went great. The technician was very knowledgeable and completed the work in a couple of hours. Everything works great now. We would hire again and would highly recommend Certified Electrical Technologies to our neighbors and friends.
Description of Work: Installed 2 electrical outlets in the garage, repaired light switches so that the lights would work, and fixed two electrical outlets that were not working.

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
$262.5

Response from Certified Electrical Technologies
"We would hire again and would highly recommend Certified Electrical Technologies to our neighbors and friends" Endorsements like this are very rewarding. It means that we provided a superior service experience and met our goal of 100% customer satisfaction. All of our new clients are from recommendations. A steady stream of recommendations means that we do not need to advertise and that helps keep our pricing low. Thanks for the terrific review. We look forward to your next project !

Contact information

Fairfax, Alexandria, Leesburg, Silver Spring Frederick, Bowie, Waldorf, Hagerstown, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

http://certifiedelec.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2705160837
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2023

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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,
Ceiling Fans,
Home inspection,
Home Security Systems,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Phone Wiring,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Handyman Services,
Outdoor Kitchens,
Generator,
TV Service - Cable

FAQ

Certified Electrical Technologies is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Certified Electrical Technologies accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Certified Electrical Technologies does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Certified Electrical Technologies offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Certified Electrical Technologies does not offer a senior discount.
No, Certified Electrical Technologies does not offer emergency services.
No, Certified Electrical Technologies does not offer warranties.
Certified Electrical Technologies offers the following services: Alarms, Ceiling Fans, Electrical, Home Inspection, Landscaping Lighting, Lighting, Phone Wiring, Stereo & Home Theater Systems
Ask for details

Contact information

Fairfax, Alexandria, Leesburg, Silver Spring Frederick, Bowie, Waldorf, Hagerstown, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

http://certifiedelec.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM