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I highly recommend Don, owner, with Alum Creek Electric. We were having trouble with our electric turning off & on...tripping the main breaker. I found Don's company through the Nextdoor App. I called him after hours and he was here within an hour. Don checked all of our breaker boxes and was able to detect the problem. Once the repairs were done, he even gave us some tips on a future update that the property will need. We are going to stay warm tonight thanks to Don!

Joe Breckenridge was great with helping and proving an estimate for our company to have new LED lighting on our gas station CANOPY

Our house went dark .
we called around  for a electrician only  one responded  that  they could do it that day
within the hour the technican arrived  after checking everything  out he told us it was a  blown breaker  .fixed in minutes  with a new part from  lows .
he was on his way to a conferance when we called and as he solved  the problem in a matter of minutes he said there will be *** no charge ***
not many bisiness  give you a free ride expecially  in a emergency situation  like that

we cannot express enough thanks to J R  Ketter  for his  kind act .

this company is on our  list to call when needing someone with  electrical expertise,   put the company on your list as well.

He installed a new 240 plug in my garage for an electric car charger. He was right in time, super fast and got the job done. Thanks!

Had a very good experience even though we didn't use him for service. He was booked up till the next week and made some good recommendation on what the problem might be and how to fix it. He also gave referral to another very nice company which was also helpful. Would try to use him again when he is less busy. hopefully.

Tried to contact Remedy Electric today for a rough quote for some electric work that we needed done in our backyard.  We had an above ground pool installed and required a junction box at the sight of the pool.  

I was told by Teresa, and I quote, We do not provide free Estimates,the fee will be 50.00 dollars This will allow the electrician to Determine what is needed to give you the price, If you accept the Estimate, at the Compilation of Project the 50.00 Dollars will be removed if charged.

I'm really shocked.  Of the twenty-two companies with certified and bonded professionals I contacted, today, all of them gave me a rough quote, and every single one of them offered to come and provide a true quote at no charge.  I'm just really surprised that this company refuses to be competitive in its own market!  

There's no way I would ever entertain future work with a company so disinterested in garnering my business.  To not even _try_ to offer something... it just smacks of being completely disinterested, and that's not a good sign in a field where attention to detail, and commitment to perfection is vital!  

Strangely surprising, and a complete disappointment.

[Also, whenever a professional responds so illiterately, that's a bad sign, as far as I'm concerned.]

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Teresa,
I contacted 21 other companies who do bonded, certified electrical work to get quotes, yes, I did.  I did not say that I contacted them solely by phone.  In truth, it was a combination of work done through email and by phone.  Why that comes as such a shock, I don't know.  

Maybe it's just that electronics (like computers and cell phones) are foreign to you, but a lot of us use them to communicate on a daily basis. You seem so confused by the quotation process!  

You asked how your competitors knew the particulars of the job?  Simple. They asked me.

As I said, I was looking for a rough quote, and got them from several of your competitors without any confusion, or contempt.  The top three that I'm workings with-- companies rated higher than yours on both Yelp and Angie's List-- saw your response, and had commentary of their own to add. Like, one said, Why doesn't she just try asking those questions beforehand, rather than ranting about them in response! While another added, How difficult is it to respond in email, like we did?  It seems like your competitors weren't nearly as confused about having a conversation on the internet.  For you, mores the pity.

I'm not looking for a handyman service.  I'm looking for an insured company with top-notch professionals.  A company committed not only to excellent service, but to doing a job-- not cheaply -- but economically.  And, seriously, if you think that's a _bad_ thing... it's really no wonder several of your customers complain about your prices (look it up).

Speaking of looking things up!  You might want to look up the word 'slander' in a dictionary (to do this, get in your car, drive down to the public library, ask the librarian what happened to the card catalog, find out they've been out of use for the last ten years, then ask for help on how to do a search on the internet-- I know how much technology confuses you).  

You've accused me of maliciously or falsely defaming your company, but what I've done here is simply quote (and verbatim, too) from your response to me on Angie's List.  Then I provided my opinion on our communique.  Everything that I've posted here has been 100% factual.  No lies necessary.  Let's face it, lady, I don't have to lie to make you look bad, you do just fine on your own.  

By the way, the word you're actually looking for is 'libel', not slander (one is written, while the other is spoken). I get that you have problems with words, though, so....  I think it would really help if you invested in a dictionary (or, and I'll give you this piece of advice for free (despite how valuable my time is!) You can always use dictionary.com.  Very handy!  Don't worry, no need to thank me!).

Before I go, I had a final word about this cheap, cheap, cheap thing you keep doing.  You said that I said I was looking for the work to be done cheap.  Here's what I said in my original Angie's List response: I'm hoping it's something we can get done simply and relatively cheaply. You have several specials, and I'm not sure if any of them could be used/combined, but I'd really like to see if I could get a quote for the parts/labor.  

It's sad when a customer can't ask for quality and value without being crudely mocked by the company they came to for service.  Why anyone would ever work with you... when they can see, word-for-word, how little respect you have for not only a potential new customer, but for service done at a value, too... is beyond me.

TES recently completed a great project for us.  We built a new barn and needed Oncor (the energy provider) to place a new transformer near the barn.  TES added a new meter box, and breakers, as well as a circuit breaker box inside the barn to handle 200 amps.  Then they trenched 100 yards to my house and brought 200 amp lines to my existing panel on the house so we could eliminate an unsighly old power pole from our view.  They got the whole thing done in record time, had some great suggestions along the way to help me get power to my sheep shed for heat lamps as well.  Pricing was competitive with two other quotes I had received but these folks just seemed like good people, were knowledgeable, could fit the project in, and immediately stood behind their work when we had questions about how things operated.  We could not have been happier with our decision to use them and the outcome.

I contacted Brian to bid on an electrical job recently. Brian was easy to get a hold of, returned calls promptly, and provided my requested quote and information in a fast and efficient manner.  
While I ended up choosing another contractor for the job due to their proximity to the service location, I would not hesitate in utilizing Brian's services in the future if I have additional electrical contracting needs.

Always on time!  Clean, sober and professional!  The installation was flawless and they cleaned up after themselves before they left for the day.   I appreciated Trey's dedication and speedy service when all of the other electricans failed to return my phone calls.

Martin and his team do an amazing job. We had an old house with aluminum wiring. They fully rewired it and redid all of our AC duct work for a fair price. Even put in Cat6 Ethernet throughout for us.

We ran into issues with our handyman and drywallers but Martin was always patient and helpful, even coming out to fix an AC issue that was separate from the original job.

Can't recommend these guys enough if you need work done in the Austin area.

Mr. Walton of Walton Electrical Services is a very knowledgeable and skilled electrical professional. This is the second time I've worked with this gentleman and this company is the only company I will hire and/or recommend whenever electrical work is involved. His prices are very reasonable and his work is always neat and completed within a timely fashion. He is punctual and sets proper expectations, unlike most contractors. I highly recommend Walton Electrical Services!

Very professional. Came on time. Did work right and even came back when I told him my wife forgot to have him install another GFCI. Will use again. Thanks Green Light.

Seriously, the best experience with an electrician team I have ever experienced.  From the estimate, which was absolutely free, no fee at all to come out...most places as it turns out charge about an $80 fee just to come look and give an estimate.  To the job that was done today...professional, quick and relatively inexpensive.  Really the best price out there for such a professional job.  Three different young men came out to my house.  The first to do the estimate, the other two to do the job.  Three different young men that were professional and so willing to work hard to get the job done quick and correctly.  I cannot recommend them enough.  I felt very comfortable having them in my home.  I know who I will contact from now on to have any electrical work done when needed.  The only complaint that I have is that they were booked for about a week give or take a day or two.  So, we had to wait that long for the work to be done.  I understand why that is though.  They are great so they stay busy.  Thank you LiveWire, for a professional job WELL DONE!!!!

In a time where it is hard to book an electrician, David at Biggs got back to me quickly and scheduled me for the next day. They solved the problem and the price was good. Would recommend.

Would like to give a huge shout out to J & Co Electrical.  I built a large building to store my RV in.  Josh came out, we discussed the project and after I obtained a half dozen bids, chose Josh to do the work.  I liked him from the start.  He was knowledgeable and paid attention to what I asked him to do.  He gave me a date that he'd be available to start and he showed up right on time.   His quote was extremely reasonable when others gave me quotes that were double and as much as 5 times more.  Josh and his guys came out and had to completely rebuild my homes fuse box panel from the electrical pole to the house and then the house to the RV Barn.  They even went to the trouble of hanging all of the LED shop lights we purchased.  This was no easy task as the roof trusses are 19 feet in the air and they did a far better job at it than what we thought of doing.  The work they completed far surpassed anything I expected and I couldn't be happier.

It's a breath of fresh air when you find a service repair man who knows what he is doing. Doug did me a solid and came out same day to help me in a breaker bind. Quoted me a fair price and was maticulous with his work.  He able to get me back online and back in dishwasher cleaning business. I definitely recommend Windy Hill for your electrical needs.

Greg is the consummate professional.  He utilized excellent communication in all phases leading up to and during the work we requested.  He arrived on time and wasted no time in knocking out the two projects we had.  One was an indoor installation and the other was an outside electrical repair that incurred due to the heavy rains from a few weeks back. Greg explained what he did and why and tested it prior to leaving. I would highly recommend Greg for your services as he is open, trustworthy and skilled in his trade.  We were very pleased with his workmanship and will use him again as we have projects.  His rates were competitive and I'm so happy to have met him and selected the correct contractor for the job!

I needed custom LED lighting put in my Condo they did an amazing job. They also installed a charging station for my Tesla in no time. Super friendly professional Great Service!

We've used Eugene Kubelka for many years for our electrical needs, and have always been pleased with his service.  He and his assistant are professional, knowledgeable, easy to have around, conscientious, and honest.  He arrives when he says he will, and completes the work in a timely manner.  Plus, he's a super nice guy.  I highly recommend him.

I first saw Scott Breen's list of Kudos on Nextdoor. I reached out to him about a good sized project I had here. I needed a brand new service, meter, 200amp breaker panel and two 3-1/2 ton heat-pump with emergency back-up's connected. I was not only blown away with the efficiency of the crew, I was also very impressed with their level of professionalism. Every member of the team (and there were about 5 of them over the two days) were very polite and had great attitudes. I will indeed be using them again for other projects I have going forward as they are now my Go To for electrical work. And I must add, before they left they scoured the area both inside and outside the building and left absolutely no trash whatsoever. Great job Scott, you are running a class act....