We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving the Baltimore, Washington Metropolitan area since 1925. We are committed to providing superior electrical services. The valuable advantages we can offer you are great service, high quality and experienced workers at a competitive price.
Business highlights
100 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Electric Service, Breaker Panel Installation, Back-Up Generators, Recessed Lighting, Indoor & Outdoor Lighting, Fire Alarm Systems, Surveillance & Security Systems, Finished Basements, Ceiling Fan & Attic Fan Installation, Switch & Outlet Repair, Bucket Truck Service, Power Quality Analysis, Infrared Thermograph, Data & Telephone Systems & Property Management.
Description of Work: I first called them to install a new outlet for a new clothes dryer with different amperate requirements. Their response was immediate with the work performed the same day. In the course of that repair he mentioned to me that my circuit breaker box (a single buss installation) is not allowed according to current electrical code, and in fact presented a safety problem. (I independently checked out that statement, which was true,) so we decided to get what is called a heavy upgrade, which was also done professionally and with minimum inconvenience to us (power had to be off for a while.) There was no pressure on us to do this, but we rest better at night. They also installed two lines and outlets in the basement for our sump pumps at no additional cost, which I assume was adequately covered in the total cost.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Eric W.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were on time and it was quick and easy. They were professional as well.
Description of Work: I used Kolb Electric. I had a Angies's List big deal and they installed a surge protector on the main power tunnel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Charles K.
01/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
They did a really good job. The price was very good. They were prompt and professional. I recommended their service to a neighbor who also used them.
Description of Work: Their service was used for a Angie's list big deal for Whole House Lightning and Surge Protection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Robert M. C.
01/2013
2.0
electrician
 + -1 more
This is stupid! I went with another contractor. There was no work performed by Kolb.
Description of Work: The person who was to give me an estimate on the job arrived very late. I met with him and took his estimate. I continued to take other estimates and finally decided to go with a contractor who performed the same job and provided the same equipment for $1200 less.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Michael M.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
First I called them and scheduled an estimate. That whole process took about 10 days, and was pleasant, the estimator was quick and on-time. I received the final estimate later that day by email, and sent out a signed copy 2 days later, on New Years Eve. The work was scheduled for the 2nd, and although the serviceman was different than the estimator, the service person was similarly professional. Upon his arrival I left for work. When I returned home the service person had locked the door as requested. The work was all as expected, and described. They even took care to address the specific concerns I had in relation to the location of the outlet.
Description of Work: I had a standard three prong outlet installed in my car port, in order to charge a plug-in vehicle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
THOMAS H.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They diagnosed that one of the safety switches had been flipped, and they restored the power rather quickly after that.
Description of Work: They restored power to part of my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Thomas H.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Were quick and professional1
Description of Work: Installed a whole house lightning protection device.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Brandon V.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Great! Came in when they said, installed and got out. No problems. Easy peeesy.
Description of Work: Installed whole house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Cyd S.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They arived on time & the work was completed without any problems in about 30 minutes.
Description of Work: Installed whole house surge protector in the electrical panel. .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Brenda R.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Their estimator, Lew, came out to look at our setup and give us an estimate of the cost of the job. So many people had decided to get the generator hookup that it took a month to get the parts. Today, December 12, we finally got the installation done. Their electrician , Ben, came out as scheduled and worked steadily for a good four hours. He went beyond the basic work to help us understand how our new system would operate. He also went over all the circuits in our house to help us identify each circuit's number. What a great employee! We have had work done by this company before, but never something this big and complicated. We'll call then whenever we have need of an electrician. They are not inexpensive, but who wants cheap when dealing with electricity in the home.
Description of Work: A month ago we purchased a generator because of so many power outages in our town. We contracted with Kolb Electric to install a box on the outside of our house so we can plug in the generator there and control the power from inside.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Gary R.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
It was a truely painless experience. Once I purchased the Big Deal I contacted the company to schedule an appointment. The workman arrived on time and completed the installation without a problem.
Description of Work: This was a "Big Deal" installation of a whole house surge protection device.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Bruce Sklar Bruce S.
12/2012
4.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were very good. They arrived on time, and completed the job within an hour. And explained to me the work that they did and how the device works.
Description of Work: They installed a whole house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
JoAnn A.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
I purchased a Big Deal for $195 for whole house lightning and surge protection. The appointment was made and the technician showed up on time. He installed a whole house surge protector at our electrical panel, and the work was completed in a timely manner. We had no problems with this company and would use them again.
Description of Work: Whole house lighting and surge protection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Patricia H.
11/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The technician arrived on schedule. He completed the work quickly and satisfactorily. He explained that the cost was a bit higher than estimated since I didn't have any extra space in the electric box and he had to add space. Overall, it was an excellent and cost effective job.
Description of Work: Installed whole house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Rena H.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Overall, the tech was here on time and gentlemen. I will use this company again in the near future.
Description of Work: Added a small box of Whole House Lighting and Surge Protector in the Fuse Box.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Bob H.
11/2012
3.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The installation took less than half an hour. When completed, the electrician informed me that I would have to pay an additional $60.66 for the installation of a two-pole 240V circuit breaker, Since I was presented with a done deal, I had no choice but to pay. Yes, he original on-line announcement (but not the coupon) had included, in the fine print, a statement to the effect that a circuit breaker might have to be installed at extra cost. Note MIGHT, not MUST! Now, how many people have an open 240V 2-pole circuit breaker installed in their electrical panel? I daresay that everyone who signed up for this deal was charged for this circuit breaker. This was a necessity, not an option, and this should have been clearly spelled out.. Moreover, a circuit breaker of this kind costs less than $20, which leaves a nice margin for Kolb. But this was not all. The surge protector installed was SYCOM's SYC-120/240-T2. This item is available on the internet for $50. Thus, the equipment installed cost approx. $70.. I paid $255.66. Thus Kolb pocketed $185 for half an hours work. And this they claim is1/3 off their regular price. This was indeed a Big Deal for Kolb, but not for the customer
Description of Work: This was a total rip-off! This was advertised as a Big Deal: the installation of a whole-house lightning and surge protector for $195, which was claimed to be discounted by approx. one third of the regular price of $315.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$255.66
Response from Kolb Electric Inc
I am surry this customer is dissatisfied. The issue with the need for a breaker is not in "small print" but in the same print as the rest of the information about the deal. The customer purchased the deal without pressure. If he had questions about the product he could have contacted us prior to making the purchase to decide if it was a "deal" to him. We do have a mark-up on materials as does every business and we do build in travel time for the 1st 1/2 hour of time the technicial is on the job. The deal was offered at a discount and again we are sorry the customer is not satisfied. Hopefully he will be happy with the product and his home being protected.
John R.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The device was smaller than I expected and the technician didn't really know how it worked, but he said that it was supposed to be very effective and he was certainly competent when it came to the installation, so I let him proceed. I don't really know how to test it, but I haven't had any trouble since it was put in.
Description of Work: Installed a whole house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
LAURA N.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Everything went smoothly and quickly. He came when he was scheduled. Answered questions we had. I purchased an Angies list special for this service.
Description of Work: Electrician installed a home surge protector for our electrical box.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Ira M.
07/2012
1.0
electrician, ceiling fans
 + 0 more
I called and I told them that my fan was not working. I told them I had a shorted wall socket in the same room. When they came the man was sticking a electric meter in the socket. He left the room and didn't ask a lot of questions and wasn't really listening to me. He replaced the wall socket. He told me I should have a certain wall socket installed but he didn't even install the recommended socket. He gave me the bill. I was charged for travel time. I called back but they didn't even seem to care. Another guy came back and recommended that I should have a new panel installed. He was willing to refund $50 for the dissatisfied work I had done. I think they rip people off. It's 2 years later and I still feel angry about it. My neighbor found a ceiling light was connected to the fan that was located in the center of the room later on.
Description of Work: They came to fix my fan. Then they found that my wall socket was shorted out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$250
Tad Z.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They dd a really good job. I've used them twice before also. When he was drilling he accidentially he hit our water line. which was not good.
Description of Work: I used Kolb Electric Inc. to fix my electric line from outside to the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
david W.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Called to take advantage of thier special for installing a Whole House Lightning and Surge Protection. The only item I found fault with was that the email that I received did not make mention of additional cost of the circuit breaker. Thier 'On Line" add does as I found out later in doing follow-up research; to thier credit, the tech that installed the device did not charge me for the breaker after I told him that was not mentioned in the ad. I would use this company again!
Description of Work: Tech was on time, neat and proffesional. The surge protector was installed in a timely manner, with no issues.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Steve C.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
 + 1 more
Great, The electrician was exceptionally professional and gave good advice.
Description of Work: Repair ceiling fan and replace lights.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
LORRAINE K.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
They were professional, but personable. They were very knowledgeable and had great characteristic traits.
Description of Work: They came repair and reinstall a lamp unit in my powder room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Danny G.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Perfectly. Called, said when he would arrive, arrived on time, was professional and courteous. And he got the job done at a fair price. We won't have to look for an electrician again!
Description of Work: Rewired a dining room chandelier I had installed, but could not figure out how to connect (try as I might). There were 2 light switches, both on dimmer switches, making the wiring too much for me. He traced which wires went to which switch, established the hot, neutral, etc., determined that one or both switches were bad, replaced them, and completed the wiring and closed up the fixture and switches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Gene J.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were fine. There was nothing special one way or another.
Description of Work: They repaired some electrical circuts.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting
FAQ
Kolb Electric Inc is currently rated 4.6 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
Kolb Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kolb Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Kolb Electric Inc offers warranties.
Kolb Electric Inc offers the following services: Electric Service, Breaker Panel Installation, Back-Up Generators, Recessed Lighting, Indoor & Outdoor Lighting, Fire Alarm Systems, Surveillance & Security Systems, Finished Basements, Ceiling Fan & Attic Fan Installation, Switch & Outlet Repair, Bucket Truck Service, Power Quality Analysis, Infrared Thermograph, Data & Telephone Systems & Property Management.