Olympus Electric in Baltimore: Licensed Residential and Commercial Work with Direct Pricing

Olympus Electric is a licensed electrical contractor operating in Baltimore that handles residential rewiring, panel upgrades, new construction rough-in work, and commercial service calls without requiring an initial consultation fee to quote straightforward jobs.

What Olympus Electric actually is

A Baltimore-based electrical firm holding a Maryland Class A General Contractor license and carrying liability insurance. The company sizes itself to handle everything from a single outlet installation in a rowhouse to full building rewires and commercial tenant improvements, but does not advertise itself as an emergency 24/7 operation. Work follows the National Electrical Code and requires permits and city inspection where code applies; the company handles permit paperwork for jobs that need it.

Services and pricing

Olympus Electric charges labor at a rate between $85 and $110 per hour depending on job complexity, with material marked up at cost plus 20 percent. A basic outlet replacement or switch swap runs $150 to $250 all-in. Panel upgrades from 100-amp to 200-amp service average $2,200 to $3,200 including the new panel, breakers, and inspection fees, though final price depends on the condition of existing wiring and whether the work requires exterior conduit work or internal routing through walls. Whole-home rewiring for a typical Baltimore rowhouse (1,500 to 2,000 square feet) falls between $4,500 and $7,000. The company will price jobs over the phone for customers with clear descriptions of the scope; more complex work requires a site visit at no charge.

How Olympus Electric compares to other Baltimore electricians

Olympus Electric undercuts some Baltimore competitors on labor rate but asks for a flat diagnostic fee ($125 to $150) only for calls where the problem is unclear at the outset. Contrast this to larger outfits like Cavanaugh Electrical in the Baltimore area, which charges a $150 service call fee even for straightforward diagnostics on existing systems; that fee typically applies to the final invoice, but it means you're paying up front regardless of complexity. For routine jobs (outlets, switches, breaker replacement), Olympus Electric's transparent hourly rate and material markup often cost less overall than shops that bundle service calls into inflated project quotes. For major work like panel upgrades or full rewiring, get competing bids from Olympus, Cavanaugh, and a third contractor; the difference between the lowest and highest estimate for a 200-amp upgrade in Baltimore commonly runs $400 to $800, so comparison shopping is worth the time.

Choose Olympus Electric if you want straightforward pricing and are willing to describe your job clearly over the phone. Choose a larger outfit if you prefer a single point of contact for coordinated work across multiple trades on a renovation, though you'll likely pay a premium for that coordination.

Who it suits and who it does not suit

Olympus Electric works well for homeowners with specific, isolated electrical needs: a new circuit for a kitchen renovation, a panel upgrade before sale, adding GFCI outlets in a bathroom, or troubleshooting dead outlets in an older home. It suits landlords and property managers handling routine maintenance across multiple units. It does not position itself as the contractor to oversee a full gut renovation where electrical ties into HVAC, plumbing, and drywall; in that context, a general contractor who subcontracts all trades may be simpler, even if more expensive.

What the first visit involves

Call with a description of the work. For straightforward jobs (adding a circuit, replacing a panel, new construction rough-in), Olympus will quote over the phone. If the problem is unclear (intermittent breaker trips, dead zones in a room), a technician visits for inspection; you pay the diagnostic fee only if you proceed with repairs. The technician identifies code issues, confirms what permits are needed, and schedules the work. Inspection fees (paid to the city of Baltimore, not Olympus) run roughly $75 to $150 per inspection depending on the scope.

Hours, parking, and logistics

Olympus Electric operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional Saturday availability for large commercial jobs by arrangement. Emergency calls outside these hours are not a service line. Work happens at your location; there is no storefront. Payment is due upon completion for jobs under $1,000 and typically split 50/50 deposit and balance for larger projects. Verify current hours by phone before scheduling.

Olympus Electric serves Baltimore because it knows the city's older stock of knob-and-tube wiring, undersized panels, and permit quirks that affect how work gets approved and inspected.