Your local electrician in Albany and Schenectady, NY
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Why Choose Us
Expertise
Skilled professionals with years of experience.
Reliability
Prompt and dependable service every time.
Safety
Adherence to the highest safety standards.
Quality
Superior craftsmanship and materials.
Affordability
Competitive pricing without compromising quality.
Versatility
Capable of handling residential, commercial, and lighting projects.
Efficiency
Quick and efficient project completion.
Veteran Owned
Proudly veteran-owned, bringing discipline and integrity to every job.
Our Story
Colonial Electric LLC has been a residential electrical contractor in the Capital Region since 2018. Panel and service upgrades, troubleshooting and repair, EV chargers and lighting, with a focus on safety, efficiency and long-term reliability. We also take commercial work: offices, restaurants and parking lot lighting.
Led by a U.S. Navy veteran, our company operates with a strong commitment to discipline, accountability, and consistent performance. As a veteran-owned business, we prioritize clear communication, dependable service, and high-quality workmanship on every project.
Whether you are planning a panel upgrade, adding an EV charger, or chasing a breaker that keeps tripping, you get a written price first and a technician who has time to finish the job.
We work in homes across Albany, Schenectady and Troy.
Questions we get on the first call
What areas do you serve?
Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga counties, roughly a 40-mile radius of our shop on Central Avenue. Albany and Schenectady are our busiest cities and we are licensed in Troy as well. Further out is case by case; call and ask.
Do you charge just to come out?
Yes, there is a flat fee for the evaluation visit, and we go over it with you on the phone before we schedule so there are no surprises. A technician comes to your house and spends about an hour looking at the problem you called about and the rest of the home, like a checkup at the doctor. Then we go over what we found, flagged red, yellow or green, from what needs fixing now to what can wait, with a price for anything you want done. If you hire us for the work, in most cases the evaluation fee is rolled into the job price. How our pricing works.
Will the final bill match the quote?
Yes. The price on the proposal is the price on the invoice, even when our own estimate was off. There are two honest exceptions: a second, separate fault we could not see, or work you add once we are there. Here is how the pricing promise works.
Do you work on businesses or only homes?
Homes are most of what we do. We also take commercial work like offices, restaurants and parking lot lighting. Describe the job when you call and we will tell you right away whether it is one for us.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. New York licenses electricians city by city, not statewide, and we hold licenses in the municipalities we work in, with the insurance those cities require. Ask for a certificate of insurance and we will have it sent to you. How to check any electrician, including us.
How soon can you come?
Sometimes the same day, and we tell you on the phone rather than guess. We book one or two calls per technician per day on purpose, so when we arrive we have time to finish the job that visit. Safety & Savings Plan members get first call on the schedule.
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About Colonial Electric LLC
We are a residential electrical contractor: panel and service upgrades, troubleshooting, EV chargers and lighting. We also take commercial work like offices, restaurants and parking lot lighting.