Electrician in Woodbridge, VA — Licensed in VA, MD & DC
Key Takeaways
- Licensed in three jurisdictions — Virginia Master Electrician #2710073974, plus Maryland and Washington DC
- Owner-operated — Mohammed Salahuddin answers his own phone and does the work himself, 24 hours a day
- 5.0-star Google rating from 80 reviews — higher than every major competitor in the Woodbridge area
- Free electrical panel inspection — standalone or as an add-on after any other job
- Free written estimates before work begins — no surprises, no hidden charges
- Serves Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC — based in Woodbridge, covering Prince William County, Fairfax County and beyond
Call Mohammed, Not a Call Centre
When you call S&H Contracting Unlimited, the owner answers. Mohammed Salahuddin is a Virginia Master Electrician who has been solving electrical problems across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC for more than 16 years.
There is no dispatcher, no answering service and no four-hour arrival window. You speak directly to the licensed electrician who will do the work — whether it is midnight on a weekday or a Sunday afternoon. Mohammed diagnoses the problem on the phone, gives you a real arrival time and shows up when he says he will.
That is why S&H holds a perfect 5.0-star rating from 80 Google reviews. Every call gets the same response: a real person, a real time and work done right the first time. His customers describe him as knowledgeable, patient and willing to explain what he is doing and why — not just what it costs.
S&H Contracting Unlimited has been serving Woodbridge and the surrounding communities since Mohammed started the business more than 16 years ago. Whether the job is a sparking outlet at midnight or a planned panel upgrade on a Saturday morning, the process is the same: you call, Mohammed answers, and the work gets done.
Large electrical companies route you through a dispatcher who has never held a wire nut. Mohammed is both the person who takes your call and the person who fixes your problem. That is a distinction you feel the moment something goes wrong at 11pm and you need someone who actually knows what they are talking about on the other end of the line.
What We Do
S&H Contracting handles every residential and commercial electrical job — from a single outlet to a full-house rewire. Mohammed is a hands-on electrician, not a project manager: he diagnoses the problem, explains what needs to happen and does the work himself. Here is what homeowners in Woodbridge and Northern Virginia call us for most often:
Emergency Electrical Repairs
Sparking outlets, tripped breakers, power outages and burning smells — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mohammed has responded to emergency calls at midnight, on holidays and on Sunday afternoons. When something is dangerous, it cannot wait until Monday. Learn more →
Electrical Panel Upgrades
Replace outdated or overloaded panels to meet modern demand. Mohammed installs Eaton, Square D and Siemens panels with every circuit labelled and a clean directory on the door. If your home still has a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel — brands that were recalled or discontinued decades ago because of fire risk — a replacement is not optional. Learn more →
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 charger installation for Tesla, Emporia and other brands. Every installation includes a dedicated 240-volt circuit from your panel, proper conduit and mounting, and code-compliant wiring. Mohammed has installed chargers in garages, carports and exterior walls across Northern Virginia. Learn more →
Lighting & Ceiling Fans
Recessed lighting, pendant fixtures, chandeliers, ceiling fans and attic fans — installed and wired correctly. Mohammed handles the rough-in, the fixture mounting and the switch wiring in one visit, not three. If the job requires a support brace in the ceiling, he installs that too. Learn more →
Whole-House Rewiring
Complete rewiring for older homes with knob-and-tube, aluminium or undersized wiring. Every circuit is labelled and tested. If your home was built before 1980 and the wiring has never been updated, the insulation on the original wires may be cracked, brittle or missing entirely — and that is a fire risk that does not show itself until something fails. Learn more →
Outlets, Switches & Smart Home
GFCI outlets (the kind with the test and reset buttons, required by code near water), USB outlets, smart switches, whole-home surge protection and dedicated circuits for appliances. If your bathroom or kitchen outlets are the old two-prong type with no ground pin, they are not code-compliant and not safe around water. Learn more →
Mohammed also does hot tub wiring, generator hookups, smoke detector installation, doorbell wiring, commercial electrical work and inspection-preparation repairs. If the job involves electricity, he does it. See the full services list →
Where We Work
S&H Contracting is based in Woodbridge, Virginia and serves homeowners and businesses across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. Our most common service areas include:
Woodbridge · Dale City · Lake Ridge · Manassas · Stafford · Alexandria · Springfield · Fairfax · Burke · Maryland · Washington DC
Whether you are in Prince William County, Fairfax County or across the Potomac, we are a short drive away. Mohammed holds licences in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, so he can legally pull permits and pass inspections in all three jurisdictions — not just the one where his office sits.
Most of our work is in the Woodbridge, Dale City and Lake Ridge corridor, but we regularly serve customers as far as Alexandria, Springfield and into Maryland. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, call and ask — the answer is usually yes.
Licensed in Three Jurisdictions — and What That Means for You
Most electricians in the Woodbridge area hold a single Virginia licence. Mohammed Salahuddin is licensed in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC — which means every job he does meets the code requirements of the jurisdiction where your property sits, not just the state where his office is.
This matters for two practical reasons. First, electrical codes differ between jurisdictions. Virginia follows the National Electrical Code (NEC) on a three-year adoption cycle; Maryland and DC each adopt it on their own schedules with their own amendments. A panel upgrade that passes inspection in Woodbridge may not pass in Silver Spring if the electrician does not know the Maryland-specific requirements. Mohammed does, because he is tested and licensed there.
Second, permits. A Virginia licence does not authorise an electrician to pull permits in Maryland or DC. If your electrician in Woodbridge, VA also serves customers in Bethesda, College Park or anywhere in DC, you should ask whether they hold the licence for that jurisdiction. If they do not, the work is unlicensed — which means no inspection, no permit and no recourse if something goes wrong.
Virginia Master Electrician
#2710073974
Fully licensed, bonded and insured in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC.
What Our Customers Say
S&H Contracting holds a 5.0-star rating on Google — higher than every major competitor in the Woodbridge area. Here is what three customers had to say about working with Mohammed:
★★★★★
“Called for an emergency at around midnight because my hvac pullout disconnect had melted in the winter. Mohammed was the only one/company that came in and gave me a temporary fix same day so that I could use my hvac till the next morning (so my pipes dont freeze). He fully replaced the pullout disconnect and he did an amazing job at that too the next morning at an amazing price.”
— ANdy D., Google Review
★★★★★
“What an example of friendliness and professionalism! Mohammed came on a Sunday afternoon to find and fix a wire that had sparked up. He quickly found the problem, fixed everything, and replaced out old outlets with the best outlets in the market for the same price of just finding the problem. We’ll definitely keep S&H in our list of trusted tradesmen! Thank you so much Mohammed!”
— Rafael M., Google Review
★★★★★
“Very professional. I am very pleased with the work done at my home. I was able to get diagnosis done same day I called for services and job was able to be completed next day. I had 2 outlets, overhead light, and 4 recess lights in living room done and everything looks Great!!! I am thankful for knowledge I obtained while diagnosis and final work was being done.”
— Adrian M., Google Review
What Happens When You Call
Most large electrical companies route you through a dispatcher who has never held a wire nut. You get a ticket number, a four-hour arrival window and a technician you have never spoken to. S&H works differently:
1. You Call, Mohammed Answers
Describe the problem. Mohammed will tell you honestly whether it is urgent — a sparking outlet or a burning smell means he is on his way — or whether it can safely wait until tomorrow.
2. Same-Day or Next-Day Visit
You get a real arrival time, not a four-hour window. For emergencies, Mohammed responds around the clock — including nights, weekends and holidays.
3. Free Written Estimate
Before any work begins, you get a written estimate that describes exactly what will be done and what it will cost. No surprises, no upsells and no charges you did not agree to in advance.
4. Work Done Right
Licensed, code-compliant work. Every circuit labelled, every connection tested and everything explained before Mohammed leaves. If a permit is required, he handles it.
Multiple customers have described Mohammed as someone who takes the time to explain what he is doing and why — not just what it costs. If something in your home needs attention beyond the original call, he will point it out and give you a separate estimate. He will not add it to the bill without asking.
If the job requires a trip to Home Depot for a specific part, Mohammed goes and gets it rather than rescheduling. Several reviews mention exactly this: he did not leave the job half-done because a part was not in the truck.
Free Electrical Panel Inspection
S&H Contracting offers a free electrical panel inspection — both as a standalone service and as an add-on after any other job. If Mohammed is already at your home for a repair or installation, he will inspect your panel at no additional charge. You can also call and schedule an inspection on its own — there is no obligation and no cost.
What the Inspection Covers
Mohammed opens the panel door, removes the dead-front cover and visually examines every component inside. Here is what he is looking for:
- Overloaded circuits and double-tapped breakers — two wires on one breaker terminal, a common shortcut in older homes that creates a fire risk
- Signs of overheating — discoloured wires, melted insulation, scorch marks on the bus bar or a burning smell when the panel is open
- Loose connections — a wire that wiggles at the terminal can arc, overheat and eventually start a fire inside the wall
- Corrosion — especially on the main lugs and the neutral bus, which can cause intermittent power drops throughout the house
- Outdated panels — Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels (manufactured from the 1950s through the 1980s) and Zinsco panels are known to have breakers that fail to trip during an overload. If your home has one of these, it is not a matter of whether to replace it but when
- Capacity for future additions — whether the panel can support an EV charger (typically 40-50 amps), a hot tub (50 amps), a home office with dedicated circuits or a kitchen remodel with new appliances
Why This Matters in the Woodbridge Area
Many homes in the Woodbridge, Dale City and Lake Ridge corridor were built in the 1980s and 1990s with 100-amp or 150-amp panels. Those panels were sized for the electrical loads of that era: a few lights, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer. Today, with EV chargers drawing 40 amps, home offices running multiple monitors and servers, heat pumps, smart-home systems and high-draw kitchen appliances, those panels are often at or beyond their rated capacity.
A panel that is at capacity does not necessarily fail dramatically. What usually happens first is nuisance tripping: a breaker that pops when you run the microwave and the hair dryer at the same time, or a circuit that trips every time the air conditioning compressor kicks on. These are signs the panel is overloaded, not that the breaker is faulty.
A free inspection is the simplest way to find out where your panel stands before a breaker starts tripping or before you invest in an EV charger that your current panel cannot support. If the panel is in good shape, Mohammed will tell you. If it needs attention, you will get a written estimate with no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you actually available at night, or is that an answering service?
Mohammed answers his own phone, day and night. There is no answering service, no dispatcher and no voicemail tree. When you call (703) 972-5571 at midnight, the person who picks up is the licensed electrician who will do the work. Two of the three reviews quoted above describe jobs that started after hours — one at midnight when an HVAC disconnect had melted, and one on a Sunday afternoon for a sparking wire.
Do you work in Maryland and DC, or only Virginia?
Mohammed is licensed in all three: Virginia (Master Electrician #2710073974), Maryland and Washington DC. Most Woodbridge-area electricians hold only a Virginia licence. If your property is in Maryland or DC, ask your electrician whether they are licensed in that jurisdiction. If they are not, the work is unlicensed and uninspected. Mohammed is licensed, can pull permits and has his work inspected in all three.
How fast can you get here for something urgent?
For emergencies — sparking outlets, burning smells, power outages — Mohammed aims to arrive the same day during normal working hours. After hours and on weekends, response times depend on location, but same-night service is common. He will give you a real arrival time on the phone, not a four-hour window. If you call and describe the problem, he will tell you honestly whether it is urgent or whether it can safely wait until tomorrow.
Do I need a permit for my job, and do you handle it?
Many electrical jobs in Virginia, Maryland and DC require permits — panel upgrades, new circuits, rewiring and EV charger installations among them. Mohammed handles the entire permit process: he applies for the permit, schedules the inspection and makes sure the work passes on the first visit. Multiple customers have noted in their reviews that his work passes inspection the first time.
What areas around Woodbridge do you cover?
S&H Contracting is a full-service electrician in Woodbridge, VA serving Dale City, Lake Ridge, Manassas, Stafford, Alexandria, Springfield, Burke, Fairfax and surrounding communities in Northern Virginia. We also serve customers in Maryland and Washington DC. If you are not sure whether your area is covered, call and ask.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Mohammed Salahuddin holds Virginia Master Electrician licence #2710073974 and is licensed in Maryland and Washington DC. S&H Contracting Unlimited LLC is fully bonded and insured. You can verify the Virginia licence through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
Will the work pass inspection?
Mohammed is a Virginia Master Electrician who has been doing code-compliant work for more than 16 years. Multiple reviews specifically mention that his work passed inspection on the first visit. He handles the permit, schedules the inspector and makes sure everything is ready before the inspection happens.
Does he clean up after the job?
Yes. Mohammed prepares the work area before starting, contains debris while working and cleans up when the job is done. Customers have noted that he left their homes cleaner than when he arrived. If the work involves cutting into drywall or running wire through walls, he will tell you what the finished result will look like before he starts.
What if the job needs a part that is not on the truck?
Mohammed goes and gets it. He does not reschedule the visit because a specific breaker, outlet or fixture is not in inventory. Multiple reviews mention that he made a trip to Home Depot mid-job and came back to finish the same day. The goal is to complete the work in one visit whenever possible.
Can he work on older homes with outdated wiring?
Yes. Mohammed regularly works on homes built in the 1960s through the 1990s with knob-and-tube wiring, aluminium wiring or undersized panels. He has experience identifying problems that are specific to older construction — such as insulation that has been blown over knob-and-tube wiring (a fire risk) or aluminium-to-copper connections that were never properly terminated. If he sees something during a job that needs attention beyond what you called about, he will point it out and give you a separate estimate.
Ready to Solve Your Electrical Problem?
Call Mohammed directly. No phone tree, no ticket — just a licensed master electrician who answers his own phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.