About J&J Residential Electric

We started because every contractor we called treated our home like just another job on a Tuesday.

How This Started

DeJohn Dewese spent twenty years in electrical work before he started J&J Residential Electric. He worked for bigger outfits, showed up to jobs, did solid work, moved on. But something shifted when he was doing his own home. Contractors came and left. No one explained what was broken. Pricing jumped between calls. No one cared if the work matched what was promised.

That's when he decided to do it differently. J&J got its name from his first two daughters. They were young when he started the company in Charleston. The idea wasn't complicated: show up on time, explain what you're doing, finish the job right, and charge what you said. Treat every home like it belonged to someone you cared about.

Early jobs taught him fast. A homeowner in West Ashley called about a flickering light. It turned out to be a bigger issue with the panel. Instead of upselling, DeJohn fixed what was actually wrong and sent a fair bill. That customer recommended him to neighbors. That's how a locally owned business grows in a place where people know you.

'Our reputation matters because we live and work right here. You're not just a ticket number—you're our neighbor.'

— DeJohn Dewese, Founder

What Experience Taught Us

Honest pricing stops arguments before they start. We've seen homeowners avoid calling for help because they're afraid of surprise bills. When a customer in downtown Charleston asked about upgrading to a subpanel, we showed them exactly what it would cost and why. No hidden line items. No pressure. They appreciated the honesty enough to tell their friends.

Clear communication is the difference between a job and a relationship. We explain what we're doing and why while we work. When we notice something that might become a problem later, we point it out and let the homeowner decide. That approach has led to repeat calls and referrals because people trust us to tell them the truth, not the fastest sale.

Quality work doesn't age badly. A residential rewire done right runs clean for decades. We follow code, use proper materials, and take time to do it safely. A Summerville homeowner had an older home with aging wiring. We replaced it correctly, and five years later, she called asking if we could handle her daughter's new home down the street. That's the payoff of caring about the work itself.

What It's Like Working With Us

You call and we answer. We arrive when we say we will. We listen to what's not working and ask questions that matter. We show you what we found, walk through options without pushing, and give you a clear price before we start. We work clean, explain what we're doing, and leave your home the way we found it—except everything works.

Whether it's a small repair or a full installation, we treat it with the same attention. That's not a marketing line—it's how we actually work. When you call J&J Residential Electric, you're calling a locally owned business that lives in Charleston and cares about its reputation here. If you need electrical help, we'd appreciate the chance to earn your trust.