Corbin Electrical Services Inc

About us

Corbin Electrical Services is a full service residential and commercial electrical contractor servicing the central New Jersey area for over 35 years. We are licensed and bonded to conduct business in New Jersey, Florida and Delaware and provide free estimates, custom electrical design and installation, as well as repair of your current electrical system. We specialize in providing residents with standby electric power solutions including generator design, installation, and maintenance. Additional Service Area: Warren County. Please ask for details.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
47 years of experience

Services we offer

Generator - Installation & Maintenance. Renovation & Remodeling.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.657 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
9%
3
0%
2
2%
1
5%
Showing 51-57 of 57 reviews
Gary F.
Mar 2013
1.0
$360
Very professional. Clean work. Until... after the job was completed, we went on vacation. Upon returning home we noticed that one bulb out of the thirty installed did not work. I changed the bulb twice and both bulbs lasted less than one day. We called Corbin Electric Company since the contract states, "ALL WORK WARRANTIED FOR ONE YEAR FROM COMPLETION." The company representative said that she did not know if there would  be a service fee. The technician removed the bulb and adjusted the socket. He then tried another  buib and it worked. He claimed the bulb was defective even though he adjusted the socket before installing  the new bulb. He said that he will call his company to see if there would  be a service fee. He was told to charge us $75.00. I called  the company and the agent lowered the fee to $50.00. It should be noted that all fixtures worked prior to the new bulbs being changed and sockets tightened and straightened by the technician.  All bulbs were newly purchased for this job. 
With regard to Mr. Corbin's response-  I personally replaced the bulb twice and twice the new  bulbs did not function. When the technician returned he  re-adjusted the high hat and replaced the bulb and it worked.  The original contact called for straightening and adjusting existing high hats. It is  very possible that that the technician did not properly adjust and align the high hat when the initial service was performed. Charging $50.00 to re-re-adjust the high hat and change a single bulb is not a gesture of good will...especially when I called for warranty service and the company agent did not specify that there would be a fee charged. It should also be noted that the initial charge was $75.00. I then stated my case to the technician, and at my request he called Corbin Electric. At first they refused to alter the price. After a third call back and forth the price was adjusted to $50.00 These calls took longer than the service call. Mr. Corbin's apology is not acceptable. The F rating stands.
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"It is quite possible that out of a supply of 30 lamps, one may find a defective lamp or two. Replacement of materials that we did not supply would not be covered under warranty. The material would be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. As a gesture of goodwill, we heavily discounted our labor charge to replace the lamp supplied by you. I appologize that this was still not acceptable to you and hope that you can understand. Adam Corbin"


Kenneth C.
Feb 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,660
They gave me several options. They gave me a pretty good price comparing to others.  You have to take into consideration to be fair with them, this is right after the hurricane, so they were very busy. I'm glad they came out but unfortunately they were explaining to me that this would be a three to four months wait for the installation and that's why I didn't go ahead with them. They were right on time with our appointment. They seem to be professional, very good. Given the timeline of three to four months wait, I don't know if I'm going to use them because I was looking for someone who's more prompt with the installation but I will give them a chance to compete for an estimation in the future.

Paul H.
Feb 2013
1.0
Took me several calls just to get an appointment scheduled. They finally came, took an hour of my time looking around and measuring, then never sent me an estimate. I called the office, and never received a return call. Called the person that gave me the estimate, directly, but his voicemail was full. I tried several more times to reach him and finally was able to leave a message. After leaving the message on his cell phone, I never received a return phone call... it is now 2 weeks later and I have still not heard anything from them.
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"Sir, I do apologize for the trouble you had. The Sales Engineer that you dealt with was Ron. He was terminated from our company for his performance. If you are still in the need of a generator I would be happy to assign one of our senior Engineers to help. Please understand that Ron was with us for less than 3 months, and is not a true representative of our company."


Joe D.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I needed someone to troubleshoot some outlets that were no longer working. I called Corbin based on previous reviews and boy, was I not disappointed!  I was given one suggestion over the phone to save me the time and money of scheduling a service call - and the problem was fixed! ! Their reputation is well deserved and it is great to see that not everyone is out there just looking to make an "easy dime"
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"Thanks so much for the review. It is our pleasure to help and if we can solve the problem over the phone, we're happy to assist. If you need anything in the future, please let us know. Thanks so much! Adam Corbin"


Steve P.
Jan 2013
4.0
$25,000
Quality of work was fine but they underestimated the time required and didnt seem to communicate well enough internally re: the work being done by the various crews.  We are a bit out of service area for them but my GC likes to use them so that likely caused some of the delay / communication issues.

Stuart F.
Dec 2012
1.0
Did'nt use Company based on the above.
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"Although I disagree with some of the statements you made, I certainly appologize for your experience and am very happy that you were able to find a contractor that was willing to work with you. All the best! Adam Corbin"


Clara A.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

This company is first-class.  Given the cost, we had a number of initial questions, follow-up questions and questions after the installation; all of these were handled in a professional manner.  The generator was fully operational two days before Sandy hit.  Once the power went out, it was a matter of seconds before the generator kicked on - that feeling is priceless.


We have already recommended this company to our friends and will continue to do so without hesitation.  I really can't say enough about the Corbin team.  From the office staff, the representative who guided us on what we needed and didn't need, the installation team - it was a pleasure from start to finish.

Victor K.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Overall,  I was very satisfied with the service. They are very professional and work is clean. However, I did get the impression that their scheduling dept is not as smooth/accomodating. The electrical inspector did fail the inspection for the light fixture in the closet, it did not meet the code for where it was placed. They took care of it right away, They corrected it with a new light fixture right away without any issues. Other than that, overall I was very satisfied with their professional service. They did everything that I wanted to have done. I would definitely recommend them and  hire them again for more work in future.


Bruce G.
Dec 2012
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Had Corbin here as part of a general contractor's major renovation.  Requested estimate for a 20 KW back up generator for house. These types of installations are handled by a separate divsion of Corbin. 
Initial response was a boiler plate estimate without coming to site.  Detail was good. When I questioned if heat pump could be accomodated by load balancing, they contacted me and set up appointment.  Representative gathered more specific data including heat pump load and submitted it to their "enginerring dept."  It  took them a fair amount of time to calculate requirements to accomodate the heat pump along with the balance of the house.  I had to follow up once or twice to finally get estimate.They inidcated their engineering department was backed up, I suppose due to work generated by Hurricane Sandy. Finally received a reasonably detailed estimate which indicated I needed a 25 KW liquid cooled. Still deciding if I want to go with that large of a unit or reduce my requirements..
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"Sir, I do apologize for the delay you had in getting your quote. You are correct, Sandy knocked us off our feet like it did for most of NJ. We received over 5700 request for generator quotes in three weeks after the Storm. We have hired a new team of in house support staff to help us handle the current requests for site visits. If you have any other questions or need more information to help you make your decision you can contact me at our office. 732-536-0444 John Ruggiano Sales Manager"


Nicholas C.
Dec 2012
1.0
They did not show up at the assigned time, nor did they call. I called them and told them there was a no show and got transfered to a voice mail and no one ever called back nor showed the entire day. This lack of professionalism is not excusable!
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"I do apologize for your experience. At the time of your site visit we were trying to respond to over 5700 requests for generators from the Sandy Storm. Although there is no reason for what you had to deal with, I would ask you to give us another chance to help you with your generator needs. Please feel free to contact me if you are still interested. John Ruggiano Sales Manager 732-536-0444"


Lynn A.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
The only glitch is that someone came here two days ago and looked at what needed to be done and quoted me a price (which they stuck to BTW no hidden fees or anything). He said he would come back later. I never heard from him and had to call and set up the appointment for today and John came and did the job. They were inundated because of the hurricane but went out of their way to get someone here today.

Jack E.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$166
The electrician came on time, worked the dryer area for a little while (reasonable amount of time) and tested that everything was working properly. Throughout, he was very nice and courteous. I was very happy with the job that was done.

Amy B.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Chris & John came on time. They were in & out. Very nice & clean. Did what they had to do & left.

Philip P.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Overall, I was very happy with the electrical work performed by Corbin Electric. They are not the lowest cost electrician in town, but they were extremely professional, punctual, and and did a great job. If your looking for a professional, reliable electrician, I highly
recommend Corbin. I will be hiring them again for my Generator transfer
panel

Alan J.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Guys, did great work, on time, clean and I was very happy with the outcome!!

Eric L.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Chris & John, arrived precisely on time. They identified the water leakage, quickly resealed the fixture box and replaced the light bulb. Work done very efficiently and at quoted price.

Theressa G.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were very professional. The generator is very well put together and easy to use. They were able to explain everything to me thoroughly.

JOSEPH L.
Aug 2012
1.0
Never reurnted my equest
Response from Corbin Electrical Services Inc

"Sir, I am sorry you did not have a good experience with our company. I would be glad to help you personally if you have any other needs with electrical work. Please feel free to contract me at our office Thank you, John Ruggiano 732-536-04444-236"


Lula C.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,318
Corbin Electricity was on time and price was reasonable. The workers were great. The office was slow on returning calls.

Lily M.
Jul 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
The electrician was great.  He came on time and quickly finished the job.

Dennis L.
Jul 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$385
Corbin Electric replaced an attic fan. The men came on time, were very professional and polite and did an oustanding job at a fiar price. I would use them again.

BRIAN D.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,300
Very responsive on estimating the cost and what was required in order to install the generator. It was a turnkey operation from start to finish. I thought the price could have been better, but given the demand surge caused by Hurricane Irene, I think it ended up being reasonable. The demand surge also caused a delay in when it was to be installed. They installed the generator on one of the most miserable weather days of the year without much problem. I thought the crew was polite and friendly. They also looked like they knew what they were doing.

Henry M.
Dec 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Please see above.
Showing 51-57 of 57

Licensing

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 Find Licensing Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.

FAQ

Corbin Electrical Services Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Corbin Electrical Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Corbin Electrical Services Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Corbin Electrical Services Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Corbin Electrical Services Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Corbin Electrical Services Inc offers emergency services.
No, Corbin Electrical Services Inc does not offer warranties.