I hired Super Electric to install a ceiling fan. Super Electric advised ceiling fan installs start at $183. I sent the fan webpage and installation manual approximately a week before the install. The spot was wired for a fan and had a mount. Shortly after arriving I was initially quoted $600, plus a $99 membership that would give me 10% off. After advising how outlandish the charge was when compared to the initial quote of $183, I was told the fan had special wiring because it was a smart fan, and larger. The fan is not some massive 90 fan: it was 62, so ten inches larger than a standard fan. I have also installed three smart fans myself, there is absolutely ZERO extra wiring involved. That is a complete lie.
I recognized that the fan is a bit larger, so I told the installer to leave my property and call his owner, because I would pay no more than $250, which is still more than $70 more than the initial quote, give the increased size and weight of the fan. I also told him I would absolutely not pay a service call fee, which was not even mentioned in the chat. After about five minutes, Super Electric agreed to install it for $250. After installing it, the fan made a loud knocking sound, which the installer could have probably heard if he removed his headphones and turned the fan on to full speed.
After one day of use at a low speed, the knocking sound returned. I got up on a ladder, something I was trying to avoid by hiring them, and noticed that 4-5 screws were not even remotely flush. I contacted the manufacturer with pictures, who confirmed the mistakes. Total waste of $250.
I contacted Super Electric on 5/10 via email and will give them a business day to remedy the mistake, or I will be forced to charge back via my credit card. Do not trust a single quote you get from them.