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OWNED AND OPERATED BY A MASTER ELECTRICIAN, LICENSED and INSURED .With 15+ years of experience! we have done everything from gas and electric , solar, underground and over head wiring to high voltage and low voltage, commercial , residential and industrial. Any electrical problem there is, we have a solution for. Our prices are fair and my schedule will cater to the customer.
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Hired 147 times

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7 years in business

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SunClosedMon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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2022

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Electrician – Master

License state: MD

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Passed by Derek Hicks on Jun 15, 2021.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Yali M.

Mar 16, 2026

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Derek is absolutely wonderful! He completed my electrical project efficiently and professionally, and his work passed the Howard County electrical inspections with no issues at all. He is a master electrician and pulled the permits for my project, which was completed in two phases. Phase one involved installing a subpanel in the basement from the main panel in the garage, and phase two was rough-in wiring for the kitchenette circuits. Derek’s pricing was very reasonable. In fact, some of the other quotes I received were nearly double his price. I would recommend avoiding large electrical companies if possible, because their overhead often makes the work much more expensive. Derek is knowledgeable and confident in his work. I have some basic knowledge of electrical work and learned quite a bit about electrical codes when I started this project. I had several electricians and companies come out to provide estimates, and during those conversations I realized that many electricians are not very familiar with the electrical code. A couple of them even suggested solutions that seemed unsafe. Out of everyone I spoke with, only two electricians—including Derek—really demonstrated strong knowledge. He is so confident that he accepted the full payment only after his work passed county inspections. Derek is also very organized. He scheduled his work several days in advance, communicated clearly and promptly, and kept everything on track. He also cleaned up the work site after finishing the job, which I really appreciated.

Details: Replacement • Circuit breaker panel with switches • Basement • Yes, I already purchased the circuit breaker panel or fuse box • House

Circuit Breaker Panel or Fuse Box Installation
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Joe L.

Apr 15, 2026

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Derek was friendly, on time, and most importantly did a good job. We will definitely contact him for future electrical repairs or installations.

Details: 8 - 10 feet (standard ceiling) • House • Owner

Electrical and Wiring Repair
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Flo O.

Feb 14, 2026

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So, here's what happened. I posted here mid-November completely stuck, my rental property had electrical work that was supposedly done, but my original electrician ghosted when it came time to get BGE service turned on. I mean, the rough-in passed inspection, but something clearly wasn't finished. Derek reached out within 24 hours. On a Sunday. That right there told me something. What really stood out was how he explained everything. He didn't just say "I can fix it". He walked me through the entire BGE process, what inspections were needed, and what timeline to expect. Turns out my first guy had left the job, maybe 30% done. Derek had to basically complete the whole 200-amp service upgrade, new panel, AFCI breakers, meter box, grounding, everything. Then he handled the BGE application, coordinated inspections, and saw it through until service was on January 8th. From my understanding, most electricians would've walked away or charged crazy money to clean up someone else's mess. Derek just did the work. I'm saving his contact for every property I touch. If you're dealing with BGE headaches or stuck with incomplete work, call Derek at Bear Electric.

Details: Electrical (lighting or power) • Install new wiring • Other wiring installation needs • Townhouse

Wiring Installation
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Rebecca S.

Apr 13, 2026

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Helped us install a ceiling fan! Was efficient and installed the fan quickly, plus advised us on a few other electrical items!

Details: Yes, the location has an existing light fixture • Ceiling • 8 - 10 feet (standard ceiling)

Fan Installation
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Saleena K.

Jan 14, 2026

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Had an amazing experience! I got a chandelier connection placed and installed in my office and it looks amazing. They were so kind, professional and made sure that everything was cleaned up before they left. I love how it turned out, and they were a great price as well!

Details: New lighting installation • 1 light • 8 - 10 feet (standard ceiling) • Indoors • Existing property • Townhouse

Lighting Installation
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