Modern Electric

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 (114)
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: 3036 N Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91504
: (818) 943-5238
: http://modernelectric.biz

Company Overview

We offer our cherished customers modern electrical services - including smart home automation and vital electrical safety standards. Based in Burbank, CA, we are a locally owned and operated company. Our team consists of licensed and skilled electricians who are both courteous and reliable. We specialize in the installation and maintenance of numerous products, such as:
- Tesla Wall Chargers
- Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Protect
- Lighting installations
- Wiring services
- Electrical Panels

Credit card payments are welcome.

In Burbank and the San Fernando Valley, we adopt a people-first approach among electricians. We are committed to caring!

I’m Wil, the owner of Modern Electric! I grew up in St. Thomas, where I fished and dove, but my pride came from my work with St. Thomas' Water & Power Department.

During my time at Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in Illinois, I met Anne, who would eventually be my wife. We relocated to Burbank, California, where I completed an apprenticeship, passed the California Electrical Contractor Test, and obtained my license. I started Modern Electric in 1984 to provide services to the local community. Whether it’s replacing a light switch for an elderly client, installing an electrical panel for a celebrity, or working with a property management company, Modern Electric stands for quality-driven, licensed work with a personal 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 local electrician for more than 30 years!

I’m Wil, the owner of Modern Electric! Originally from St. Thomas, a small Caribbean island, my mother sent me to Antilles Military School for better educational opportunities.

After that, I attended Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in Illinois, where I earned my commercial pilot and multi-engine licenses. I met my wife Anne there, and I chose to stay grounded and raise a family.

We decided to elope and moved to Burbank, California, where I began an 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.

It has been a great blessing to witness all four of our children graduate from Burbank Schools!

I’m Wil Jackson, your local electrician for more than three decades!

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

John M.
★★★★★

Highly recommend Wil and his crew! Good quality of work, very reasonable prices and attention to detail. These guys care about doing things right and being safe which is especially important during Covid. I will definitely use them again in the future for more electrical work! Thanks Wil!

Michael M.
★★★★★

Easy to schedule, professional, and reasonable pricing. Identified the problem with our busted outlet and replaced it quickly while explaining the issue so that we could understand. Would recommend!

Bruce T.
★★★★★

A few months ago we had problem with our smoke alarm. Of course to was a Sunday evening. Managed to find Wil at Modern Electric who walked through the solution to our smoke alarm problem via telephone. Since we've had him do a minor installation. Everything was professional including Covid hygiene. He's our new electrician.

Simon F.
★★★★★

Excellent and responsive service. I called on a Labor Day weekend with a problem and service was provided without being gauged and at a reasonable price. Also the owner took time too explain the problem and offer the solution. Highly recommend.

Tonya K.
★★★★★

Will and his crew did such a great job in re-wiring the electric in our house. What started as a few wires, turned out to be a much bigger job but we expected as much since our house is 80 years old. Totally trust these guys as they are perfectionists and gave us a very affordable quote. Highly recommend to anyone needing safe and reliable electric work.

Patricia S.
★★★★★

I highly recommend Will at Modern Electric, not because I've used him, but because he went out of his way to help on a Sunday when he was closed.

I had woken up at 2:30am on a Sunday when I smelled burning, I couldn't find the problem so I finally went back to an uneasy sleep. Sunday morning I finally found the issue, which was a small transformer that was plugged in and wired at the inside top of a broom closet. It was hot to the touch and showed signs of burning.

As I definitely did not want to go to sleep another night with this issue I goggled for yelp reviews for electricians. I left a message for Will at Modern Electric because of their excellent reviews. He texted me back to let me know that they were not open on Sunday and to call him on Monday. I image he could feel my panic when I texted back that I couldn't wait until Monday as my place might burn down.

He texted me back with the name and number of another electrician and said to tell him that Will told me to call. The gentleman came and fixed the issue and he was great.

That was definitely going above and beyond, as I had already called several other companies and they were all closed. It felt like he really saved me. In the future I would definitely call Will for any electrical issues I have.

Joseph B.
★★★★★

Wil was amazing. When we bought our new home Wil came out right away and not only gave us a fair quote, but he walked around the entire home and made recommendations on how to update some things in our house to be more efficient and save us money. Wil was also able to help walk me through some other items a few days later over the phone when I had a quick emergency. I HIGHLY recommend Wil and Modern Electric for any electrician services you need. If there were such a thing as Six Stars, he'd get it.

Matt K.
★★★★★

Wil and his crew took care of some work on our house just after we moved in and they were exceptional! Highly recommend him and his company.

Brad G.
★★★★★

Wil and his team came in, evaluated what needed to be done for my outdoor security camera install, and got it done. They made it simple and quick and Wil went the extra mile to prepare me for all the camera app work so that he could leave me with fully operational cameras. He's great.

J S.
★★★★★

We lost power in the master bathroom and all the light went out. I called Modern Electric and spoke fo Zack. He sent Mike who diagnosed the problem. The bathroom required re-wiring from the attic to the junction box to the electrical panel. He did an outstanding job and did a good job cleaning up.
He returned a few days later and installed an extra light over the bathtub where none was there before. I can see so much better now. He did that at no extra charge. I cannot say enough good things about Modern Electric and Zack and Mike. They are the best. I would not hesitate to call them again. I highly recommend them.

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