Tex Adams the Electrician

OMG! I wish I could leave a lower rating. So bad...

I called Tex to schedule some minor repairs on a loft we are selling, and liked the positive reviews left here on Yelp. This was without a doubt, the absolute WORST handyman experience I have ever had.

I should have known from the start when he kept juggling the start date, and couldn't keep up with who he was talking to. After canceling two confirmed appointments, he showed up not knowing how to do much of anything that I requested. These were not major repairs (ie: sealing a toilet, caulking some patio doors, light fixtures type stuff.)

I don't know where to begin. I had to end up telling him how to fix the door after he was completely at a loss as to why a door might have a leak. He actually made a dishwasher door worse after his tampering, and was instructed to just put it back to it's original broken condition. (We have since contacted a real professional.) The toilet seal around the floor? The work was so sloppy that I would have been embarrassed to say I had done it. In the end, we just told him to leave.

The one useful outcome was that he did actually fix two broken light fixtures.

Does that justify an outrageous bill? Not even close. In fact, I just broke down and finished the repairs myself, to MUCH better results than this so called licensed professional.

Do yourself a favor and save yourself a lot of money, certain headaches, and unprofessional conduct. Do not use this vendor.

Tex came to my newly bought house and I had a lot of electrical and plumbing that needed to be done. Not only was he able to fix both, but knowing when my move in date was, he worked extra hours and over the weekend to make sure that I was able to have everything working before I moved in to the house. He is such a nice person to work with and he is able to fix so much (even a few items that were not related to electrical or plumbing but that were such a great help at the house!) Also, he has a guarantee on his parts and work but knowing the quality of his work, I don't anticipate having any problems. My fiancé is already planning to use him to fix an electrical short at his house and my neighbor has an appointment with him to fix a few items around his house. I highly recommend him!

Tex was recommended to us by the previous owner of our home - seller had done a remodel and used Tex.  Seller said Tex does great work for a fair rate.  We agree!  We had Tex come out today for a whole list of electrical items I wanted looked at.  He gave very honest advice on several projects that we'll be putting off for a later date, and completed the projects we did decide to tackle in a very professional, straightforward and capable way.  Honestly, this is our first home and I don't know much about electricians, but this guy seems to be the real deal for a fair price ($75 per hour plus parts).  I'll definitely be working with him again in the future!