--- title: "Hood Electric" description: "Hood Electric is a Burlington, VT electrician that describes its work as residential and commercial, for homeowners, builders, contractors and businesses i" doc_version: "2026-10-24" last_updated: "2026-10-24" --- # Hood Electric **Trade:** Electrical · **Phone:** (802) 917-8195 · **Website:** https://hoodelectricvt.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 18 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 6 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Hood Electric is a Burlington, VT electrician that describes its work as residential and commercial, for homeowners, builders, contractors and businesses in the surrounding area. Its own site lists a service area that runs from Burlington, Colchester and Williston out to Montpelier, Stowe, Middlebury and Shelburne. On Google it sits at 5 stars from 19 ratings. One recent customer said Nick, the owner, and his crew replaced a 100 amp panel with a 200 amp one and completed it in one day. On a recent bathroom shower fan replacement, a customer wrote that there were many obstacles and that Nick kept them informed with specifics on each step. A recent customer with an emergency said Nick responded quickly, found a way to make time on short notice, and charged fair prices. A recent customer said he fit them in between other jobs to fix some DIY electrical work gone wrong. A 2025 customer said Nick installed overhead lighting in four rooms that had none and replaced a hallway light fixture, and that his quote ended up accurate to the final product. A 2025 customer said Nick wired a shed with outlets and lights in a couple of hours. A 2025 customer said Bill and Gabe did a big job to get the house up to code. A 2025 customer said Nick had shown up for emergency calls after hours, diagnosed the problems and come up with a fix. A 2024 customer with random outages at the house said he quickly diagnosed the issue and drove out to get the part. **Strengths:** - One-day panel upgrade — a recent customer said a 200 amp swap took one day - Short-notice emergency — a recent customer said Nick made time quickly - An accurate quote — a 2025 customer said it matched the final product ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Describes itself as a residential and commercial electrician in Burlington, VT, with a stated service area that includes Colchester, Williston, Montpelier, Stowe, Middlebury and Shelburne _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://hoodelectricvt.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Hood Electric provides residential and commercial Burlington, VT, serving homeowners, builders, contractors…” - [Official Website](https://hoodelectricvt.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Burlington, Waterbury, Colchester, Richmond, Hinesburg, Waitsfield, Northfield, Montpelier, Stowe, Wate…” - 5 stars from 19 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hood%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJo472tbE3b44RbjI7UXoz7Ug) — “Google: 5★ from 19 ratings” - A recent customer said a 100 amp to 200 amp panel replacement was completed in one day _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0M2RXaGtZeTFzWTBKeVJuQTBPVXM0YXkxTWNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkt3dWhkYy1sY0JyRnA0OUs4ay1McFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Used Hood electric to replace my 100 amp panel to a 200 amp. Nick, the owner and his crew did a phenomenal job prompt and on time. Comple…” - A recent customer with an emergency said Nick made time on short notice and charged fair prices _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5SlRWSk1TR2szZEUxaWRVdGlTbXc1Vms5U01GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9JTVJMSGk3dE1idUtiSmw5Vk9SMFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I can’t recommend Hood electric enough. We had a bit of an emergency and I knew I was going to have a difficult time finding someone on s…” - A recent customer said Nick kept them informed with specifics on each step of a shower fan replacement _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xoNWRIaFNiRTFYU2paNlRqaFpNMWxxTmpCcVZtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlh5dHhSbE1XSjZ6TjhZM1lqNjBqVmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ My house continues to be a challenge for all repair and replacement projects. Nick, realized this quickly on our bathroom shower fan repl…” - A 2025 customer said Nick installed overhead lighting in four rooms and replaced a hallway fixture _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3X2FQSGZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCw_aPHfQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Nick came out quickly to see what I was looking for and provided a quote that ended up being accurate to the final product. He had good s…” - A 2024 customer said he quickly diagnosed random outages at the house _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2N3BlX3p3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDv7pe_zwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very professional. I had issues with random outages at my house. He quickly diagnosed the issue, drove out to get the part and now everyt…” - Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0M2RXaGtZeTFzWTBKeVJuQTBPVXM0YXkxTWNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkt3dWhkYy1sY0JyRnA0OUs4ay1McFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Used Hood electric to replace my 100 amp panel to a 200 amp. Nick, the owner and his crew did a phenomenal job prompt and on time. Comple…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWaFgwUkliSGMwUVVvMllUZHliVmh5WkUxWVNXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVhX0RIbHc0QUo2YTdybVhyZE1YSWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Nick at Hood Electric did a fantastic job getting my shed wired with outlets and lights. Job was done in a couple hours and looks very pr…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3X2FQSGZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x48ed337a513b326e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCw_aPHfQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Nick came out quickly to see what I was looking for and provided a quote that ended up being accurate to the final product. He had good s…” - [Official Website](https://hoodelectricvt.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Hood Electric provides residential and commercial Burlington, VT, serving homeowners, builders, contractors…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://data.vermont.gov/Government/Licensed-Electricians/byw8-gs7z ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/18ufd53/installing_range_hood_electric/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hood%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJo472tbE3b44RbjI7UXoz7Ug): 5.0★ from 19 ratings - [Official Website](https://hoodelectricvt.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hood%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJo472tbE3b44RbjI7UXoz7Ug): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/554837/fort-hood-commissions-armys-first-completely-electric-locomotive): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · R. Allen Little · 2026-08-28**: My house continues to be a challenge for all repair and replacement projects. Nick, realized this quickly on our bathroom shower fan replacement. There were MANY obstacles! He was so professional in his findings, explanation of work, and staying the course to complete the project. He kept us informe… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nick Dunn · 2026-07-29**: I can’t recommend Hood electric enough. We had a bit of an emergency and I knew I was going to have a difficult time finding someone on short notice. But Nick responded quickly and found a way to make time for us. He was knowledgeable, professional, polite, and punctual. His work was efficient and h… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dorie Relation · 2026-06-19**: Great experience with Hood Electric! Nick was super responsive and managed to fit us in quickly between other jobs to take care of a few electrical fixes (aka DIY work gone wrong). He was friendly, professional, and got everything working perfectly in no time. Exceptional customer service - will def… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · graycee rusnak · 2026-06-09**: Used Hood electric to replace my 100 amp panel to a 200 amp. Nick, the owner and his crew did a phenomenal job prompt and on time. Completed a difficult job in one day. Would definitely use again and highly recommend - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lora Johnson · 2026-06-05**: Nick was great! Extremely professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Highly recommend him and will definitely be using him again in the future! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sherwood Morse · 2026-06-03**: Very professional and easy to work with. Highly recommended. High quality work - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dave Roberts · 2026-01-21**: Returned calls promptly. Showed up on time. Great communication. Clean job site. Professional. Parents did a good job. Highly recommend - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hayden Ellms · 2025-10-28**: Nick at Hood Electric did a fantastic job getting my shed wired with outlets and lights. Job was done in a couple hours and looks very professional. Highly recommend! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Fazekas · 2025-10-14**: Showed up promptly, very kind and professional, fair pricing i definitely recommend - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Terry Stevens · 2025-08-13**: If you're looking for professionalism, knowledge and dedicated service, give these guys a call. I was super pleased with the work Bill and Gabe did to get my house up to code. It was a big job, and hood electrical handled it with ease. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-23T03:50:11.758Z. Cite as: Hood Electric — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/hood-electric) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/hood-electric ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)