Providing Dayton, OH and all of the Miami Valley with Electrical Service & Construction Expertise
Reliable Electric excels in Residential Electrician Services, Commercial Electrical Services, Commercial Construction, Industrial, New Construction, Tenant Improvement, and Remodeling.
Since 1942, Reliable Electric has evolved into the employer of choice for electrical contracting in the Dayton region and we continue to always exceed our customer’s expectations.
The Residential service department at Reliable Electric is the oldest Residential Service department in Dayton, Ohio. Thank you for trusting us for over 80 years. Our reputation and longevity can be attributed to years of consistent and predictable quality service. If you haven’t already, click on the Google link on this page to get a flavor of what our customers say about us!
Reliable’s Commercial Construction team provides full-service design, estimating, installation and service. Covering the Dayton and Cincinnati footprint, projects range from small retrofits to $6 Million dollar renovations of multistory buildings. Depending on the project needs, our team offers full system design with Revit, as well as design and integration of all special systems including digital and data cabling, access control, CCTV, DSS, and Fire Alarm. Our service department can repair all electrical systems in various commercial and industrial environments.
Reliable’s longevity is directly attributed to our ability to provide a quality product at a competitive price. We are one of the few full-service providers that excel at all aspects of the electrical contracting industry – your one-stop resource! True to our core values, our people are the source of our success! Experience the difference.
Reliable Electric places an emphasis on giving back to the communities in which we work. Our belief is this action is a critical part of being a good steward of the opportunities we have been given.

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recommend Reliable electric and this team.
Very polite and did an excellent job cleaning up when finished.
Thank you Reliable Electric.
Jamie and Garrett came out for two days worth of work at my house installing recessed lighting, new switches, and outdoor flood lights. To start, they went through the entire work plan with me so everyone was on the same page, which I appreciated. They were very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had. I was impressed with both the speed and quality with which the work was done. I'd highly recommend Jamie, Garrett, and Reliable Electric as a whole and wouldn't hesitate to use them for jobs in the future!
Update: Used Reliable again on 3/25/25 Garrett, Zach, Paul and Matt did a great job troubleshooting my issue that turned out to be much more complicated that I originally thought.
Great efficient work, no wasted time, and very kind as well.
Reliable Electric has become our go to source for all our electrical needs. Highly recommend them.
Tony
Sue & Mike Hagan
We have also had good experience with them in past. For example, Ben & Garrett did excellent work moving some plugs about 2 years ago.
For our household, reliable electric is the go to place. Thank you all folks.
Sundar
My Father past 2 weeks ago and He was very sensitive about that and did a Great job working with my 80 year old Mother
Thanks Paul
Garrett and Zack are very knowledgeable and cleaned everything before they left .
Thank you ! Cindy Kasper
I wanted to take a moment to commend Garret and Zach for their outstanding service. They were incredibly friendly, professional, prompt, and knowledgeable. Their expertise and great attitude made the entire experience seamless and stress-free.
It’s not every day you encounter such high-quality service, and I believe they deserve a 5-star review for their efforts. Please pass along my thanks and appreciation to them!
Thank you for your excellent work, and I look forward to recommending Reliable Electric to others in the future.
Best regards,
Dave
Foremost, the quote was highly competitive relative to other companies that visited (e.g., 5SE, ME). These other companies stated that we needed a more extensive electrical overhaul driven by recent code changes; which I suspect was in an attempt to get the maximum dollar out of us. The Reliable Electric estimator, Ryan, who happens to teach classes on the topic, assured me that these extras were unnecessary to meet code requirements; ultimately saving us thousands relative to the other bidders.
Secondly, the gentlemen who replaced our breaker box and ran conduit, Garrett and Zack, were highly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. In and out in c. 6 hours, leaving the place clean and tidy, well labeled, and fielding a handful of extra questions I threw their way. Zero complaints about their visit - great crew!
As a Supply Chain Sourcing Professional, I scrutinize the hell out of service providers to make sure we're getting the best service for the money. I'm confident Reliable Electric hits the mark.
Would use them again in the future
Update: Today I had Paul out for the second time, this time to replace a different bathroom vent fan and we experienced the same excellent results. We'll continue to use Reliable for our electrical needs and be sure to request Paul.
We recently contracted Reliable to complete a full common hallway LED light upgrade - roughly 400 fixtures.
The on-site team that completed the project was nothing short of incredible!
Stevie and Jeremy were thorough, polite, respectful and fun to work with each day. Most importantly to me, they cleaned up after themselves. I fully expected to have our cleaners pull extra duty until the project was completed and that wasn't needed once!
We've also worked closely with Dave in previous years and his turnaround time and ability to answer questions clearly shows his expertise in the industry.
We look forward to working with Reliable on future projects at Cannery.
He was on-time, efficient, and did excellent work.
I would call him again if issues arise in the future
HIGHLY recommend them!
The workmanship and use of time was great. Highly recommend! Thanks Justin & Brian.
Great job guys!
Ethan and Steve came out on another job this week. They did a great job again. They are very professional and kept me informed about everything that needed to be done
I will definitely call them for any electrical issues in the future and ask for these 2 techs. I highly recommend them.
This was a complicated job involving upgrading a 200 amp over head line from the pole into the house, then going to a 200 amp panel in the upstairs and on to an old 100 amp panel in the basement. It required removing the outside line and replacing it with a buried 400 amp line going through a concrete patio to a new meter. The new 400 amp meter box split into 200 amps going into the house panels and 200 amps going to a new panel in a newly built truck, tractor and hay storage barn, shop and other outbuildings.
I interviewed four different companies, but Ryan with Reliable had the clearest, cleanest and most concise vision of what needed to be done and the equipment and crew to back it up.
The first day five electricians arrived to install the new meter box and run a new 200 amp line from the upstairs panel to the basement panel along a cluttered and complicated route, drilling through a 16-in brick wall into the basement. Jamie seemed to be the lead person
of the five and the primary communicator with me, the homeowner and customer. It was a cold day and she immediately took over the outside job of installing the new meter box and the outside connections with her helper. Jon and Jeremy and a quieter guy perhaps named Jacob methodically attacked the complicated but warmer inside part of the job. Every time I peeked in I was amazed at how much they all had gotten done in the amount of time since my previous checkup.
When I returned home the first night there was an unexpected 50% power outage that they were surprised to hear about the next morning. Nonetheless they were here bright and early and had the mistake corrected within minutes. I don't know if it was the mistake or just their expertise and drive, but they doubled down in their efforts and got even more done the second day.
Especially important to me was their willingness to explain what was going on and how it fit in with the overall plan. Jon and Jeremy were quiet at first but we're extremely helpful. Once they finished the new downstairs panel they labeled the breakers in pencil accurately and then we're respectfully communicative in helping me fine tune their labels. Having lived in this 1829 house for 38 years, it is finally clear which breaker supplies each and every outlet and appliance. To me this record is invaluable for saving trial and error time should there be future outages or remodels.
In summary this is a fine team of young professionals dedicated to the customer and to the job that they are doing. It is clear that they like their work and that they are comfortable in their skin, knowing they are good at what they do. They bode well for the future of the country.
On time, professional and excellent work.
Reliable should be proud to have them representing them. We hope you appreciate what they do for customers.
They installed our chandelier beautifully and cleaned up afterwards!
When requesting a quote for a garage subpanel to push L2 EV charger and a few outlets I was contacted within minutes. Estimator was out in a couple days and work was scheduled in a couple weeks.
I was given discrete times for arrival the day of - not the obnoxious half day blocks normal for service calls. Project was completed in a timely fashion (~6 hours) with just a few questions to ensure installation was to my satisfaction.
Regarding price, Reliable was $3000 cheaper than competitors estimate. They quoted service cable for the long run from main breaker panel as opposed to copper for considerable savings.
Will use Reliable Electric for any house electrical projects I don't want to do personally.
I wonder how much it would cost for a new dining room fixture to install? I guess I will have to call. We would highly recommend them. God bless. Liz
I recently had Ethan and Chase install a ceiling fan in our cathedral foyer and add an outlet. They both are consummate professionals and experts in their skills and jobs. Also very courteous and friendly. They are shy I always use Reliable Elrcttic!
Paul was out last week st my request to swap out garage light sconces. As always, Paul was quick, thorough, courteous and very knowledgeable. He always tests the final product too. Truly an excellent craftsman and great human being too working at a great company.
Jordan, who provided my initial consultation, ensured my requests were met and was very responsive and professional.
Service techs (Ethan and Ezra) were absolutely fantastic…prompt arrival time for each of the 3 days they were here. Both were very knowledgeable and kept us informed every step of the way. They took great care to keep their mess to a minimum while working and cleaned up their work area at the end of each day.
Techs Garret and Brian joined in the fun on the 3rd day and did a phenomenal job backfilling the trench and other tasks.
Thank you so much to the Reliable Electric team in providing superior customer service from start to finish.
The technicians, Garrett and Ezra were great! They were polite and professional, keeping us informed through the 4 day process. They cleaned up each afternoon prior to leaving.
I highly recommend this crew.
Reliable is the first call you need to make.
Thank you Paul Anthem👏
Reliable is the only company I ever use for electrical issues (both professionally or personally) and they never disappoint. They are always fair, honest, and of course reliable. They lead with integrity and it shows in everyone from the office team, to electricians, and all the way up to the owners. They always say their most valuable assets are customers and employees, they believe it and it shows.
My wife and I highly recommend Reliable Electric !
I don’t usually give 5 stars but I did today. In fact if I could give it a 5 star+ I would. I am. 5+ stars for Paul. My electricity went out yesterday during this heat wave. I was lucky enough to get an early morning appointment. Paul was here on time. Very courteous and professional. He assessed the situation and made quick work out of the issue. I was terrified it would take a long time. Not with Paul, he knew exactly what to do and told me what he was doing every step of the process. He even noticed another issue and took care of it so as I wouldn’t have to have another problem. He had everything right with him or in the truck. He was making sure everything looked good as well as worked correctly so that I wouldn’t get shocked or cause damage to anything. I will definitely use Reliable Electric again and more than likely will ask for Paul. He is definitely a very good representative for the company. His experience and expertise is very much appreciated. Thank you
We’ll continue to use their services.
Communication with Reliable Electric is very easy.
I highly recommend them.
Garrett and Ezra showed up today to do the install. My first impression was very good as they introduced themselves and we went over the job which entailed going into an open attic area, finding the location to snake a line down an outside wall of the house and installing a new outlet.
They accomplished the job in a pretty quick timeframe. The result was neat and they even cleaned up the dust from there they had to cut the drywall. I was very impressed with their work and would not hesitate to recommend Reliable Electric for any job.
We called Reliable and they found a way to respond the same day and when Jeff arrived in the evening he would not leave until the situation was resolved - which was great since we were leaving on vacation the next day.
Next time we have a need this is the company we are going to call - thanks Jeff for all you did!
Reliable electric has serviced our home multiple times and has always delivered results. The electricians are professional and clean, and also extremely helpful when sharing their insight and expertise. The electricians who have been in our home are Jamie, Garret, Cody, Ben, Jimmy, and Jonathan. All have provided us 5 stars service.
Will be scheduling more work in 2022! Thank you guys
Ron Griffith
Great workers, but the same cannot be said about the management who deals in business practices that would and should be looked down on in disgust.
I had the opportunity to work with and be in contact with the upper management at Reliable for a handful of projects. Discussing numbers, orders, project materials, etc.
But whats discerning is that I have received multiple emails from General Contractors, Customers and supply houses, stating that the staff were "trying to veer us away from supplying or working with any other place [Company]."
And these childish "persuasions" were not done through the typical marketing means, mud slinging other companies and employees was a common theme in the messages I've been sent.
So If you would like to support professional management in electrical contractors, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.
Kenneth M
5/13/2024
Problems with outdoor light above the garage door working erratically and outdoor corner motion light working without stopping. Cody and Ben assessed the situation and worked as a team to solve the problems. Cody even installed new bulbs which I had and cleaned out the accumulated bugs and cleaned the glass panes on the outdoor garage light. I really appreciated and was pleased with Cody and Ben’s work.
UPDATE: Ethan and Dustin were back today to install new light fixtures in our house, inside and out! They did an amazing job and we are SO pleased with their work. They are professional and friendly, making the 6 hours they were here very pleasant!
James Hart
Update: yesterday, 2nd phase of the project was completed for exterior electrical work. Given the totality of my experience with Reliable Electric, I'm updating their score to 5/5. Total professionals.
competent. Same as first time.
Update 5/3/2024: Had reliable come out for a second job and Paul was awesome. Quickly completed the work and did a great job!
I will be recommending them to all my friends, acquaintances and colleagues.
I’ve used Reliable Electric multiple times now and will continue to use them in the future. Great company and great employees!
We're repeat customers of Reliable Electric and we've always had outstanding results. I can't recommend them enough, and especially Cody and Ben.
Services performed as expected.
Prompt; provided timeframe when they would arrive and length of service and met that timeframe.
I would highly recommend Reliable Electric for their professional service, promptness, & fun personalities. Brandon & Ethan were great & we hope to work with them again when we have more electrical work to do!
Thanks!
I used them again to troubleshoot outlets that were not working. They quickly found the issue and fixed it. Paul was the electrician and he had some else with him but I forgot his name. I would recommend reliable for any electrical need.
Paul came out today and fixed a ceiling LED, installed dimmer switches and was patient enough to show me how to wire different switches so I can replace when needed. Pricing was very reasonable so I would recommend Reliable for all your electric needs.
We have used reliable before and have always been pleased with their service.
UPDATE!!! Reliable came back out to do landscape lighting/uplighting for us! Our technicians, Garrett and Brian, did a fantastic job and we absolutely love everything. We will continue to use Reliable for more projects in the future!
Another update!! Reliable came out to install a new LED mirror in our master bathroom. They also installed some new outlets and switches around the house. Garrett & Zack did such a fantastic job. They were polite, cleanly and they got the job finished quickly. We can’t wait to use Reliable again in the future!
Gary and Becky Victor, Kettering (Oak Creek); August 14, 2023
Thanks for the great service! --- Brenda Gabbard/Kim Collins
I chose Reliable Electric from the positive reviews and also from the detail estimate that they had given us. I had called a few other places, but I wasn’t impressed with them like I was with Reliable Electric In the end I listened to my gut and went with Reliable Electric and I am glad I did! I will be calling them again for my electric needs in the future.
It is obvious that this company takes their time and does the job right as it took considerable time to get an appointment; but, it was worth the wait!
I also appreciate your companies value for Army Veterans. You will be a highly recommended.
God Bless all the Staff.