Richard Piselli Electric

Noe N.

I'm sorry to say that I didn't have the same experience with Richard as others. I contacted him to get a quote to fix/replace the ballasts and to install an outlet in my garage. I also needed our transformer replaced for our low voltage landscape lights. His rates seemed reasonable but his communication skills were poor.

First, he doesn't come by to inspect the area to see what is needed. He texted me he won't look, he just comes by to do the job.

He said if he couldn't rewire it then he would just install his LED bulbs and said his are a warm light. I said I preferred cooler/brighter lights and tried to get his guidance on buying LED lights. I figured I'd just upgrade. He wasn't very helpful in helping me figure out what I needed and didn't respond to several of my texts. I felt left to my own to figure out what I needed.

He said the outlet in the garage would need to be GFI. And he recommended I replace the landscape lights with 12w LED lights.

We agreed on a day and time (1p). He arrived at 9a when I was out of the house trying to get the replacement LED shop lights. He told my wife I had said 9a and then checked his text to see that it was supposed to be 1p. He told my wife he had other jobs and might not be able to come back.

He arrived at 2p and said he wasn't interested in doing the ballast job because the type of lights I bought would be about a 2-3hr job. He installed the outlet but when it was done I noticed it wasn't GFI. I brought it to his attention and he said it would be alright. I said he had told me it needed to be GFI and he said it wasn't a big deal because it was going to be behind my work bench and I don't have any little kids who could get to it. Does that sound right?

Transformer was installed without issue. But then he told me he didn't have enough wire connectors to do the landscape LED bulbs. He said he'd save me some money and show me how to do it. He installed one bulb and it was teally bright! Somewhat my own fault for not checking the lumens (900 each light, and there's 8 of them), but I was following his advice. If he had bothered to see the space first, or ask me about it, then I would hope he would have noticed it wasn't a big space that needed that much light. We just needed ambient lighting.

Lastly he overcharged me. I paid him, but then realized the error later. I texted him and he should have owed me $60 based on original quote. But he said the outlet was more since he didn't do the ballasts. He didn't tell me that after he said he wasn't interested in doing that job. He said he'll stop by when he's in the area (to pay me $35). We'll see.

Very frustrating. I value my time and also respect others' time. I wanted to be sure to have everything in place and do it right the first time. I try to do my homework and make the best choice for our home. So now I'm left with a job undone and outdoor lights that need to be returned. I'm not a confrontational person and just tend to chalk it up as lesson learned. Felt strongly enough to write this review and hopefully others won't have the same experience.

Andre M.

I had several sockets broken in the house, and I was calling around to find the best deal. Richard gave me the lowest quote, and was at my house in literally 15 minutes!!!! Even firefighters don't respond this quick! He was really down to earth, and knowledgeable. He explained what was the issue, and fixed the problem in about 30 minutes. Wow! Thank you, for such great work! Will definitely call again, should the need arise.

Mike G.

This is my 3rd time using Richard, and my 3rd time updating my review. The support that he provides is really awesome. This time I needed a couple of light fixtures and an outlet (GFI) that I could not do myself. He came out and took the time to see what work I needed done, and gave me a great quote. There were a few other things that I needed done that he said I could do myself, and he took the time to show me how to do it and helped me out. Then we set up a time for him to come back a week later to do the other work that I needed him to do....he was there when he said he would be, and did amazing work, super quick. Richard is awesome...I will never use another electrician again. I have a whole list of things that he is coming back to do for us.

H.E. G.

Total professional! Mr. Piselli really went above and beyond the original request to install a ceiling fan. He noticed there was something off with the light switch wiring, fixed it AND left it better than he found it. That is rare these days, my friends! Highly recommend his services. He upgraded my switch, too. What a genius!

melissa w.

Richard installed 3 ceiling fans with j boxes after we had a bad experience with another said to be electrician. Richard was knowledgeable and professional. Everything was explained well with the different options and his prices are competitive. Would definitely use him for any future jobs!

Ruth N.

Richard was a godsend to us. He is honest, hardworking, sharp and, yes, funny. If he is unable to fix the problem, he does not charge.

We had an electrician from the homeowners insurance company come prior to Richard to diagnose the problem that was causing our refrigerator and washer go off when they were both in use. We were told that we had to have our whole house rewired.

We wanted a second opinion. We turned to Yelp. We found Richard.
He fixed the problem without having to rewire the whole house!

We are very fortunate to have found Richard. And what to thank him profusely for his professionalism, expertise, and great sense of humor!

Robert D.

Wow! Did I hit the jackpot when I found Mr. Piselli on Yelp! I was having trouble with the electrical in both my living room and bedroom, which turned out to be a short in the wiring. He located the short and restored power. Excellent job and would highly recommend him to anyone. I'm giving him two thumbs up

Chuki P.

Richard installed an EV outlet in our garage, we could not be happier with his work. Very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend his services!
Saved $$$ with his expertise!
A++++ service

Rob G.

Richard was very clear about price before the job began, arrived 15 minutes early and completed the job in short order. Richard was friendly and professional and a lot less expensive than other electricians I researched. Home run baby!

Lito D.

Richard is a great guy with a lot of knowledge. He gave me a lot of tips about work around the house as he installed some of the lights fixtures I had bought. His rates are very reasonable. I will definitely call him for any future electrical work I need.