Company Facts
Mr. Wise Electric at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- panel upgrades and rewiring in older intown Atlanta homes, plus weekend service calls
- Primary service
- Electrical
Where
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Service area
- 2 cities
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Mr. Wise Electric
A long-running local outfit with a wide service window and a review count solid enough to read for patterns, which is more than you can say for many of the vans competing for the same Atlanta searches. The spread from single outlets to commercial build-outs is genuinely useful if you own older rental property intown. Just get the licence number, the insurance certificate and the permit responsibility in writing, because the strongest claims here come from the company's own site.
Best for: panel upgrades and rewiring in older intown Atlanta homes, plus weekend service calls
What We Like
- Trading in Atlanta since 1989 per its own website, so long familiarity with older intown housing stock
- 4.8 rating from 119 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 28, 2026
- Open seven days, 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 7 PM weekends
- Covers both small service calls and larger jobs like rewiring, service upgrades and commercial build-outs
- States that it pulls permits and coordinates inspections on every job
- Serves a wide metro footprint, from South Fulton and Douglasville out to Alpharetta and Suwanee
Things to Consider
- Licence, insurance, BBB accreditation and workmanship guarantee are the company's own claims, so ask for documentation
- No pricing is published, and whether weekend or emergency calls carry a premium is not stated
- Low-voltage, data cabling and solar are not listed among the services
- A broad metro service area can mean longer travel windows for outlying suburbs
Google Reviews for Mr. Wise Electric
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.8
Based on 119 Google reviews
Review data updated September 30, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars94%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star4%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 119 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 30, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Mr. Wise Electric Made Our Top 6
It took first place in Best Electricians in Atlanta, GA.
Services Offered
Areas Served
Based in Atlanta, GA.
- Atlanta, GA · HQ
- Decatur, GA
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Mr. Wise Electric
Panel work sits near the middle of what this company does, and in Atlanta that matters more than it might elsewhere. Large parts of the city, the West End, Cascade, Oakland City, Collier Heights, Adamsville, went up long before anyone imagined two heat pumps, a car charger and a home office on one service. Sixty and 100 amp panels are still out there, some with fuse boxes behind them, some with Federal Pacific or Zinsco equipment that insurers now ask about. Mr. Wise Electric lists breaker panel replacement, service upgrades, dedicated circuits, grounding and receptacle inspection, and code correction work, which is the cluster of jobs that older intown housing tends to generate in that order.
The other half is newer demand. EV charger installation at Level 2, generator wiring with transfer switches, surge protection, recessed lighting, smoke detector wiring and remodel circuits for room additions. On the commercial side the website points to tenant build-outs, conduit and trough work, commercial panel upgrades, lighting, maintenance arrangements and subcontracting for general contractors. That mix of small residential service and larger contract work is common among long-established Atlanta electrical firms, and it usually means a dispatcher juggling same-day calls against scheduled installs.
Who it suits: homeowners who need a licensed contractor rather than a handyman for something that touches the panel, the meter base or the service entrance. Landlords and property managers with a portfolio of older rentals around the south and west side. Buyers and investors who want an electrical inspection before closing on a 1940s bungalow. General contractors needing an electrical sub with permit experience. Who it suits less: anyone chasing the cheapest possible hourly rate on a single outlet swap, or anyone needing low-voltage, network cabling or solar, which the profile does not list.
How the work runs day to day is fairly clear from what is published. Hours are 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 7 PM Saturday and Sunday, an unusually wide window for a trade where many outfits close at five and charge a premium after that. The company says same-day service is available and that calls are answered live, and it offers free estimates on new work. Both claims are worth confirming when you call, along with whether emergency or weekend attendance carries a different rate. It also says it pulls permits and coordinates inspections on every job, and it states a Georgia electrical contractor licence, general liability and workers' compensation cover, BBB accreditation and a workmanship guarantee. Those are the company's own statements, so ask for the licence number and a certificate of insurance before work starts. Any reputable Atlanta electrician will hand those over without fuss.
Permits are not a formality here. In the City of Atlanta, a panel change or service upgrade is permitted work, and the inspection sequence often involves coordinating with Georgia Power for a disconnect and reconnect. That adds a day or two and a little scheduling friction, and it is one of the things to clarify up front: who pulls the permit, who arranges the power company, and what happens to your food in the fridge while the service is down. For rewiring in a plaster-walled house in Grant Park or Kirkwood, ask specifically about patching, because most electricians leave drywall and plaster repair to others.
The Atlanta market is crowded, with national franchises, one-van independents and mid-sized local firms competing on the same search results. Franchises tend to be strongest on call handling and flat-rate pricing, independents on price, and firms like mr wise electric sit between the two: long local tenure, seven-day coverage and enough crew to take commercial work, without the scripted upsell of a national brand. The 4.8 rating from 119 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read on September 28, 2026, suggests steady rather than occasional work, and it is a large enough sample to be worth reading through for patterns on punctuality and pricing.
Before hiring, get the estimate in writing with the scope spelled out: panel brand and amperage, number of circuits, whether AFCI and GFCI breakers are included, whether permit and inspection fees are in the number, and what the workmanship guarantee actually covers and for how long. Ask whether the electrician who quotes is the one doing the work. For anything involving aluminum branch wiring, ask what remediation method is proposed, since pigtailing with approved connectors and full replacement are very different jobs at very different prices. Those questions will tell you as much about mr wise electric, or any Atlanta contractor, as the reviews will.
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Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.8/ 5
119 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #1 in Atlanta electricians, September 2026
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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Mr. Wise Electric FAQs
Does Mr. Wise Electric work weekends?
Yes. Published hours are 8 AM to 7 PM on both Saturday and Sunday, with 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday. The company also says same-day service is available on weekdays and weekends. It does not publish whether weekend attendance is charged at a different rate, so ask when you book.
How is mr wise electric rated?
Its Google Business Profile shows 4.8 from 119 reviews, read on September 28, 2026. That is a reasonably large sample for a local electrical contractor, so it is worth reading a page or two of the reviews yourself to see what customers mention repeatedly about scheduling and pricing.
Do they handle permits for a panel upgrade in Atlanta?
The company states that all work is permitted and inspected, and it lists permit and inspection coordination as a service. A service upgrade in the City of Atlanta is permitted work and usually involves coordinating a disconnect and reconnect with the utility, so confirm who files the permit and who books the power company before the crew arrives.
Can they install an EV charger at home?
Yes, Level 2 EV charger installation is listed among its residential services, along with dedicated circuit installation. On an older Atlanta home the practical question is whether the existing panel has the capacity and spare spaces, which is why charger jobs are often quoted alongside a panel or service upgrade.
Are estimates free?
The website says free, no-obligation estimates are offered on new work, by phone, text or email. Diagnostic and troubleshooting calls are a different matter in most of the trade, since finding a fault takes time on site, so ask specifically whether a service call fee applies to a repair visit.
What areas around Atlanta do they cover?
A wide slice of the metro. Its site names Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Decatur, Lawrenceville, Stockbridge, McDonough, South Fulton, Mableton, College Park, East Point, Smyrna, Norcross, Duluth, Kennesaw, Douglasville and Peachtree City among others, alongside intown neighbourhoods such as Grant Park, Kirkwood, the West End and Cascade.
Do they take commercial jobs as well as houses?
Yes. Commercial work listed includes tenant build-outs, new construction wiring, commercial panel upgrades and lighting, conduit and trough work, maintenance arrangements, subcontracting for general contractors and code compliance corrections for offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and apartment complexes.
Is Mr. Wise Electric licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does Mr. Wise Electric serve?
Atlanta, Decatur. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Mr. Wise Electric offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 30, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 30, 2026
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship