Modern Electric
Company Overview
We provide our valued patrons with advanced electrical experiences - spanning smart home technology to crucial electrical safety measures. Proudly based in Burbank, CA, Modern Electric is a locally owned and operated business. We have a team of licensed electricians who are skilled, courteous, and dependable. We offer installation and maintenance services for various products, including:
- Tesla Wall Connectors
- Nest Smart Thermostat and Nest Protect
- Lighting solutions
- Wiring solutions
- Circuit Breaker Panels
Credit card payments are welcome.
Of all the electricians serving Burbank and the San Fernando Valley, we focus on people first. We genuinely care!
My name is Wil, and I own Modern Electric! Originally from St. Thomas, I enjoyed fishing and diving, but my true pride came from serving locally with St. Thomas' Water & Power Department.
At Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in Illinois, I met Anne, my future wife. We relocated to Burbank, California, where I completed an apprenticeship, passed the California Electrical Contractor Test, and obtained my license. I founded Modern Electric in 1984 to serve local clients. Whether I’m replacing a light switch for an elderly customer, installing an electrical panel for a celebrity, or collaborating with a property management client, Modern Electric embodies quality-driven, licensed work with a warm touch.
It has been a wonderful blessing to see our children graduate from Burbank Schools; Anne and I are deeply thankful to the teachers who helped them thrive.
I’m Wil Jackson, your friendly neighborhood electrician for over 30 years!
I’m Wil, the owner of Modern Electric! I hail from St. Thomas, a tiny Caribbean island, where my mother aimed to provide me with better educational opportunities by sending me to Antilles Military School.
Subsequently, I went to Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in Illinois, obtaining my commercial pilot and multi-engine licenses. It was there that I met my wife Anne, and I decided to stay grounded to raise a family.
We eloped and settled in Burbank, California, where I began my apprenticeship with a licensed electrical contractor and worked as a plant electrician for Pacific Aero.
Although I enjoyed my time at Pacific Aero, I sought a more direct connection with the community, leading me to establish Modern Electric in 1984.
Seeing all four of our children graduate from Burbank Schools has been a tremendous blessing!
I’m Wil Jackson, your trusted neighborhood electrician for over 30 years!
Business Services
- Circuit breaker installation
- Circuit breaker repair
- Doorbell installation
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Generator installation
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outdoor lighting installation
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sat: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Best! Use them. All I have to say. They are honest, on time and experts. I have used them for all my electrical needs.

Our smoke detector/co2 started beeping at night, due to a low battery.
We had no idea how to stop the beeping. It had been a rough day for us and as seniors, we were very stressed. Thank goodness we found Modern Electric at 8:30 in the evening! He instructed us how to disconnect via the telephone. So incredibly honest. It was a Godsend.
Believe me, if we ever need any electrical work done this is the company we will call! THANK YOU!

I had a sauna that needed wiring. Wil came out the next day, gave me a fair estimate. He was a total pro. He wants to work hard for his clients & takes pride in his work and making sure I was more than satisfied with the results....

I Recommend Will 10000%!!!! I didn't end up having to hire Will because the free advice he gave me over the phone for my partial power outage was Wonderful and Extremely Helpful. On Saturday night we lost power and I left messages for 5 different electricians to call me back. All of the electricians were closed until Monday and I thought I was going to have to be stuck without power for the rest of the weekend. Will's office was closed too, but unlike all of the other electricians, he called me Sunday morning on his own time to ask questions about the problem and give me guidance over the phone. He told me to call DWP so that they could check the power pole and switches for free and find out if I really needed him to come over. DWP fixed the problem for nothing. If it hadn't been for Will, I would have had to spend a lot of money and be stuck without power for a long period. He's really kind, honest, knowledgeable and he has integrity. I saved his contact info in my phone and he will be the first electrician I call for any future power problems. Thank you so much Will, You're the Best!!!!

Wil and his team did a great job of installing a wall charger for my electric car. They provided a very competitive quote, started the job on time, and completed early. Will definitely use them on future electric jobs.

Had a quick call with Will over the phone and he he sovled one small, nagging problem right there; no charge. Appoinments scheduled for next week for him to come and check out some other bits. Great guy.

Rapid response, deep expertise, and fantastic service - all with brilliantly clear communication. Installed our EV charger, and solved a shorting issue with a pump that the pool guy installed wrong. I don't even post on Yelp, but with our real-world friends Wil gets highest recommendation!

I had several electricians come to help solve a lighting fixture issue and they were stumped. Not only did Wil solve my problem within a few seconds he couldn't have been kinder or more knowledgeable. A genuinely nice person and extraordinarily helpful. He's my go to guy for electrical needs from now on.

I HIGHLY recommend Wilbur Jackson and his team. He was innovative in his approach to a solution for a lighting issue we had. He and his crew were clean, polite and on time. I was extremely impressed and so thankful I read the reviews about his work. they are TRUE.

Wil not only assessed the condition of a my home's electrical system before I purchased it, he was able to get the seller to remove over $3,000 from closing costs based on problems he identified. He and his team of two later upgraded the wiring in my home, bringing it up to code. The work was extremely professional, up front, and fair. I will be calling him for all my electrical needs moving forward!