All reviews for First Wave Electrical, LLC

I've used Michael's service several times since moving to NJ four years ago on various jobs, including light-fixture replacement; outlet installations and repair; and tracing down the source of a bad circuit in my house. I keep asking him back because of his skill, reliability, promptness, and neatness. He is also persistent and cheerful when a job turns tricky or complex. I highly recommend him.

If you’re doing research to find an electrician, stop your search and call these guys! As the reviewer before me said, if there was a 10 star option Michael would easily deserve it. Super friendly and informational and his rates are unbeatable. Took his time presenting us with our options, answered any and all questions, and when we decided on one he went into detail explaining everything he was doing and why he was doing it. Really made us confident we knew how the new wiring worked and the safety features that it had. Overall awesome experience and if we ever have another electric job we won’t hesitate to call him back.

Michael at First Wave Electrical did a fine job removing old knob and tube wiring and replacing it with wiring that is up to code. I would recommend him to any homeowner needing a licensed electrician. His pricing is fair; his work is quick, efficient, and complete; and he did an excellent job. I would give him TEN STARS if I could. If you need electrical work done in your home, talk to Michael first. You will be happy you did. Kate M.

Mike was unprofessional with us. He was suppose to complete some work for us and postponed three times. Always an excuse for why he couldn’t be there and always would postpone that same day hours after he was suppose to be there. Leaving us waiting. The third and final time he didn’t think it would be ok to give us a courtesy call and explain that he wasn’t coming at all. Left him various missed calls, voicemail box is full, and even a text message. No response. Wasted our time and now we had to start our search all over to get the job done.

Michael provided an estimate and set the installation date but then postponed the installation by 3 days first and then ended up cancelling on me altogether without an explanation. He also wanted to keep a part of my deposit that he spent on materials, but ended up returning all of it. He wasted my and his own time and behaved unprofessionally.

DO NOT let Michael do your electrical work unless you want power shut off!
1. Extra charge on site
We first met on 12/27/19 and agreed on a quote and he got a deposit check on the same day. He collected the remainder check on 01/09 with only partial work done due to elbow issue. When he begun to do the job on 01/16/20, he asked for extra charge due to panel size difference and extra wire need. I'm surprised that an experienced electrician won't notice panel size difference and potential need for extra wire when we first met.
2. Punctuality
Initially we scheduled for 01/03, then on the morning of 01/03 he called and postponed to 01/09 due to elbow issue. On 01/09, he came and did part of the job, collected the remainder check and left (still haven't told us about the extra charge), the postponed to 01/16. One week later, on 01/16 he finally had time to finish our panel changing, we scheduled to meet at 9am, he showed up at 11am, said he was helping his neighbor.
3. Unprofessional behavior
I refused the extra charge, offering him two options: complete the job with less extra charge or return our money and we'll find another electrician. He just left all the wires exposed and power off and left!!!!
We had to find another electrician coming tomorrow and fix everything. All the electrician I called this afternoon were shocked that he just left our house power off!