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Greg Avakian

About us

Hi! PLEASE NOTE: The best way to contact me is directly by phone during the day or by email anytime. My phone number is: 215-913-7794 and my email is: [email protected]. Feel free to attach pictures or scans to emails if you want advice or an estimate -I will happily answer any questions. --- About me: I hold myself to a high standard of quality: All my labor is guaranteed forever. I do not sub-contract or use helpers anymore; I used to run my business with helpers and sub-contractors, but decided I was doing too much "managing" and not enough actual work. Hahaha. I changed my business model and do the work at every job now. I really enjoy my job and I like getting to make people feel good about safety as well as having a better home to live in. I like having personal relationships with my customers and I treat them like friends. The phone number above is my cell phone; I do not have answering services or receptionists. When you call, I answer and you talk directly to me. So please feel free to call and discuss your needs. :) I can also send you articles that I have written about safety, planning, and working with contractors. Free estimates are easy over the phone or by email. However: I do charge for in-person estimates. I stopped doing free estimates because I get hired for most of my jobs. Driving to do estimates takes too much time away from actual work where I can get things done. This helps me keep my rates low. My phone/email estimates are 70% accurate, I charge less about 20% of the time and more about 10% of the time. I don't use paid advertising. 80% of my customers are word of mouth. I only have top ratings on Angie's list and Yelp.com. Fun facts: I have been lead electrician on television for a rehab reality show. I also teach swing dancing and have traveled the US, Canada and Europe doing this.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
31 years of experience

Services we offer

Electrical & some Plumbing. As an electrician I have 25+ years of experience in all aspects of rehab, new services and especially fixing other people's work...! I am happy to do small jobs and I also do whole-house renovations. All my reviews on Angie's List are "A" rated and all my reviews on Yelp are 5 stars. My labor is guaranteed forever and I love my job., repairing/replacing knob & tube, repairs and trouble-shooting. I have extensive experience in re-wiring Victorian twins

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Reviews
5.08 Reviews
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Damaris M.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
he went above and beyond. he fixed all our issues and made sure our electrical work was working great. he was so curtious of our daughter with special needs and he even fixed our light switch and breaker box while here i was amazed he made sure to explain what he was doing in a way i understood. his warranty is also so amazing we will definitely be using him for ALL our electrical needs

Lois G.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
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Amy B.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Laurie Z.
Feb 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,670
Great!  What I like best about Greg is that he explains how to approach the problem, what he will do and provides a sense of what could complicate matters.  His work is first rate, he cleans up afterward, and he is pleasant to be around.  Prices were all up front and no extras added (some prices were lower than his estimate!).  Not a typical contractor at all!

L G.
Mar 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
It went well.

Christine M.
Dec 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
I plan to get other electrical work done and would definitely consider Greg Avakian.

Adam M.
Sep 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Greg was a professional, well-spoken gentleman from the start. He was respectful of our house, courteous to my wife, and even took time to show us exactly why our power had been going out. On his way out the door he insisted on blowing out our emergency candles because "cats and candles don't mix." Definitely a professional, quality electrician here.

NEIL E.
May 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Greg helped us come up with a game plan to upgrade our electrical wiring over a period of time.

Licensing

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FAQ

Greg Avakian is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.

No, Greg Avakian does not offer free project estimates.

No, Greg Avakian does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Greg Avakian does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Greg Avakian offers emergency services.

No, Greg Avakian does not offer warranties.