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Kolb Electric Inc

Electrical Service, Lighting Service, Ceiling Fan Service,

About us

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

Family owned & operated
Emergency services offered
100 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential & commercial 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 and telephone systems, property management.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.2216 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
15%
3
6%
2
4%
1
10%

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John A.
Nov 2023
1.0
Electrical Service
$12,000
Do not use this company. They will rip you off. The contract was for eight 300W LED 40 ft pole lights, but I caught them redhanded installing 240W. Who does that? Then, they broke my lock and broke into my sprinkler room which I saw on my video which they admitted. Then, Kolb sued me for not paying the bill which I disputed due to lost tools as result of the break-in. Who does that breaking into a customer's sprinkler room and not informing that they did. I had to catch them on my video. Not only that it took over one year to the work proposed work. TOTAL FRAUD. I will be going to court....

TRACY S.
Oct 2023
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Technician was awesome! Very knowledgeable and efficient

Sushil N.
Dec 2021
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
While there was some frustration with the initial work, communications, and billing, Ashley worked hard to re-build trust and the business manager ultimately made "things right".

Mitchell G.
Sep 2020
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$157
Great Kolb electrician found the problem and fixed it. Great service
Response from Kolb Electric Inc

"Thank you for taking the time and providing feedback."


WINFRED C.
Dec 2018
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bush is very good, very efficient and I'm very pleased with the work.

Mozella J.
Sep 2018
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Christ the Electrician was timely and focus. He was committed to completed the job and did a great job. The only problem that I have I paid over $400.00 for the work and as of today, Friday, August 31, 2018, I don't have a receipt. I spoke with Customer Service and a person by the name of John and both assured me that they would email me my receipt. How do you pay for services and have to fight to receive a receipt. Very unprofessional

Mary L.
Jul 2018
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very well. PEPCO took a while to their part but Kolb stayed with it to make sure the job was finished.

Francis S.
Jun 2018
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response time from Kolb was good; within 48 hours their electrician (Ramon) was at the home. Ramon made a very thorough analysis of the problem before starting the repair work. He worked efficiently to alleviate the problem. After the repair was completed he checked and double checked to make sure the appliance was working properly. A very favorable experience.

Gloria C.
Mar 2018
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
They did a great job. There wasn’t perfect coordination between the electrician and the county inspector.

Nancy G.
Jan 2018
1.0
Electrical Service
$240
It went badly. They supposed to install a spot light motion detector and set it's timer. The first service provider of Kolb Electric (Chris Pasey) install the light but didn't set the timer, so I needed to call them to asked someone to come over to set it. The next service provider came over and set the timer but for only 4 mins. I felt a that this is a bad work and very inconvenient on my end.

Allan C.
Nov 2017
4.0
Electrical Service, Generator Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
I contacted Kolb---they came out after hours during the storm and fixed the generator, giving us great peace of mind. Last year, I used their website to get a quote on generator maintenance. I never heard from them. This was disappointing. Both the responsiveness and punctuality ratings would have been "A" had it not been for the latter experience.

Steven A.
Nov 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
very staisfied

Allan C.
Sep 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, excellent problem solvers. They kind of really solved the mystery of why the generator didn't work that had to do with the electric.

Richard L.
Sep 2017
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Very good- problem solved but socket in fixture was not possible to be repaired- tech recommended new fixture telling me it was not cost effective to take it down and rewire- we followed his advice. Responsible company- did not charge for a follow up call. Realized it was part of the same problem.

Mark Anthony S.
Aug 2017
1.0
Electrical Service
$1,300
6 weeks and still not completed. Initial estimate went well and estimator on time. Setup 830am appointment for work. No one showed by 845 so I called main line and they had no record of it, so I left. Got a call at 915 that electrician was there to do work but I had already left. Had to reschedule. Electrician shows up and does some work but needs to wait on BGE to complete it. Try to set appointment after several weeks of not hearing from company. Estimator replies a week later after he said he would follow up that I missed the inspection appointment that he never informed me of. Ok, so we set a new date and my wife is there and the electrician shows up with no clue of what he needs to do, so he waits there for BGE. After 2 hrs electrician leaves and BGE shows up and can't do their job until electrician does his. We're now 6 weeks into something that should have been done long ago. Would never recommend them again. Check their Yelp reviews and you will see this isn't an isolated event.

Leia D.
Aug 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
It was $1500-2000. They provided the quote promptly. Quality was adequate. They were punctual for the appointment. I would use them again.

Marissa S.
Aug 2017
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
They were punctual and they were efficient. I just had a scheduling mix-up but overall they were very good.

Chandell W.
Jul 2017
1.0
Ceiling Fan Service
$700
Someone came out to do an estimate and when I called to schedule an appointment I kept getting the run around until I just gave up and went with another company.

Mark F.
Jun 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was good. My wife really liked them.

Michael & Barbara T.
Jun 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
They were quite good but they had a glitch in the computer system. They did not record me and they did not come so I had to cal again and say well. Fair price.

Beverly P.
Jun 2017
5.0
Generator Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Responsiveness: I give them a “B” because they had to reschedule a couple of times.

DANIEL B.
May 2017
4.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
The work was completed to my satisfaction.

James S.
May 2017
1.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
$270
We were billed for 2 hours of work over two visits to replace a receptacle and swap out two exterior light fixtures using pre-existing mounting hardware. One hour was about what we were expecting for such a simple job. The first visit, they diagnosed the problem with the existing exterior lights (they had to be replaced) but couldn't repair the receptacle because they didn't have one of the in-work type. I don't know why they went to a job to replace/repair an outdoor receptacle without the hardware they might need. They wanted to charge $200 for this (nothing had actually been done at this point!) After a few phone calls they agreed to charge for half an hour at the first half hour rate, and come back to complete the job once we ordered new fixtures and bought the receptacle and in-work box and it would be billed as a continuance. We got the fixtures, they came back, did a decent job, but didn't have any silicone weatherproofing sealant. Billed $270 for a simple job, and I'm left going to the hardware store to seal the light fixtures myself.

Abby Z.
Apr 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Pat C.
Jan 2017
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
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Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

ECC25

Trade License Locale

DC

Trade License Authority

District of Columbia Board of Industrial Trades

Trade License Expiration

11/30/2021

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FAQ

Kolb Electric Inc is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.
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 Sunday: Closed
Kolb Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
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: Residential & commercial 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 and telephone systems, property management.

Contact Information

8530 Cinder Bed Rd, Suite 1400, Lorton, VA 22079

Service Hours

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
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