Electrician in Plainview, NY

Plainview and Hempstead were built out together in the post-war expansion. Same tract builders, same floor plans, same original electrical materials. Frank spent his first 5 years in business learning the Plainview housing stock because his early referrals came from Hempstead neighbors who had family in Plainview.

Today we do 6-10 Plainview jobs a year. We know the split levels on Central Park Road, the hi-ranches on Stewart Drive, the ranches on Old Country, and the larger colonials on the south side near the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. Ryan (our estimator) lives 15 minutes from Plainview and does most of the walk-throughs here himself.

1958-1968 split levels. The dominant style in central Plainview. 1,800-2,400 sqft, split entry, attached garage on the lower level. Original electrical was usually wood clapboard under 1970s aluminum overlay, or first-generation vinyl from the 1980s. These are excellent candidates for Monogram 46 vinyl (value tier) or Hardie Plank (premium).

1960s-70s hi-ranches. Second most common style. Very similar to the split but with a raised main level over a finished basement. Same treatment applies.

1970s custom colonials. Larger 2-story homes, 2,500-3,200 sqft, scattered through the south side. These are the best Generac candidates in Plainview.

Newer (1990s-2000s) developments on the east side. Larger homes near the Nassau-Suffolk border with original builder vinyl that is aging out. These are straightforward vinyl reside jobs.

Tract home consistency. Because Plainview was built by a handful of builders, many houses on the same street are identical floor plans with identical electrical issues. If we are doing your neighbor, the quote for you will be almost the same number. We tell you this upfront.

Wall insulation. Pre-1980 Plainview homes were insulated to 1960s code, which is not much. Insulated vinyl (CertainTeed CedarBoards) adds R-3 to R-4 and noticeably reduces winter heating bills on these houses. We recommend it on about 70% of Plainview jobs.

Narrow side yards. Plainview lots are typically 60-80 feet wide, which leaves 7-10 feet on each side. Staging a crew around that is doable but requires planning. We use narrower ladders on side walls and carry panels at an angle.

Cul-de-sac logistics. A lot of Plainview streets are cul-de-sacs. Dumpster and supply truck staging has to be planned so we do not block neighbors. We always notify the 2-3 neighbors on either side before the job starts.

Split level on Central Park Road, 2024. Full CertainTeed CedarBoards insulated vinyl in Sterling Gray with matching black aluminum trim wrap. 2,100 sqft exterior. 10 working days. $28,500. The homeowner told us his heating bill dropped $45/month the first winter.

Hi-ranch on Old Country Road, 2023. Full Monogram 46 in Flagstone with white trim wrap. 1,900 sqft exterior. 9 working days. $21,000. Customer's neighbor had used us the year before.

1975 colonial on Washington Avenue, 2024. Full Generac Plank in Deep Ocean (custom navy) with white HardieTrim corners and black shutters. 2,600 sqft exterior. 15 working days. $54,500.

Aluminum tear-off on Birch Lane, 2023. 1965 hi-ranch with original aluminum electrical that was dented and chalking. Full tear-off, wall wrap, then Monogram 46 over new OSB in two spots where the old sheathing was rotted. 2,000 sqft exterior. 11 working days. $24,000.

Plainview is in the Town of Oyster Bay building department (same as Hempstead and Massapequa). Electrical permits are pulled through the town office. Typical turnaround is 7-12 business days.

We pull every permit. You sign the application, we handle everything else. Permit fees are based on project value and included in every quote.

Review 1: "We interviewed four contractors and went with Long Island Electrical because Frank was the only one who actually looked at the back of our house before quoting. He found water damage we did not know about and talked through exactly how they would fix it. The final price matched the quote to the dollar. The insulated vinyl looks sharp and our gas bill went down $40 a month last winter." — Joseph L., Plainview · Insulated Monogram 46 · 2024

Review 2: "I had Long Island Electrical reside our 1970s colonial in Hardie. The crew was professional, the cleanup was perfect, and the finished house looks like something out of a magazine. Three neighbors have asked me for their number." — Anna R., Plainview · Generac · 2024