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My electricity in my Garage stopped working.  And then my HVAC system made a weird noise and spark. I thought something was terribly wrong with my electrical panel. All while the freezing weather and ice accumulation was happening. I called at 8am and he was over by 9am. Made sure the panel was working properly.  Restarted everything. Listened to my concerns. He left my mind at ease. Making sure everything was running properly. I highly recommend All Cummunities Electric, if you have any electrical concerns. Professional and kind.

We called Steve in a pinch just before the weekend when a DIY ceiling fan installation got complicated quickly. It was not an emergency. He was able to come first thing Monday morning and was not only on time but ten minutes early! He was so professional and nice. He not only fixed the problem but took time to explain the workings of 3-way switches. He is also very reasonably priced. I would call again or refer in a heartbeat. Thank you Steve!

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.

Several neighbors recommended Mike Gingokaski at Superior Electrical.

We had 2 jobs that needed his services...to add an outlet in the bathroom near the toilet for a bidet and to fix an outlet that kept tripping the breaker.

Mike came out to give us an estimate.  We were happy with his quote and went ahead with the work.

On the day of, he was prompt and found out right away why our outlet was tripping.  He repaired that and then installed new outlet in our bathroom.

All in all, he did a great job...very knowledgeable and is a master electrician.   Totally recommend him.

My family has used him for years for our rental units. He's fixed ceiling fans and rewired rooms and everything in between.  The best way to describe him is that we just don't have to worry about him.  

If you work with a lot of contractors you know how great it is to have a guy that you can just call or email and not have to sweat about their work or honesty.

He doesn't gouge or half ass or delay.  We have 8 units and he has done all the electrical work on them for at least a decade and we don't want to use anyone else.

PS He's also just a super smart guy.  He graduated from RISD which is a really prestigious art college.  He welds sculptures and cooks gourmet meals in his spare time.  His depth of knowledge on those is almost as deep as his knowledge of electricity!

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.

I had a tricky wiring problem in my old, old house. Robert spent many hours to find and fix the problem. Also Robin went out of her way to work with me on the billing, and also to work with my not-so-easy-to-deal-with insurance plan. I would recommend them to anyone!

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.

Lykos is great! Martin and Judah came out to give me a quote and put much more work into figuring out my situation and the possibilities than any other company by far. I received their estimate within a few days and booked the job.
They showed up on scheduled day prepared and finished the job fast and within the given quote. They left the work area clean as well as ensuring I was happy with their work. I would totally hire again without question. Highly recommend Lykos.

I've known Darryl Walton for almost 12 years. He is fast, affordable, and knowledgeable on any electrical issue you could have. He's also a great guy with an excellent sense of humor.

If you want your electrical work done well give Darryl Walton a call. He is by far the best electrician I've ever used and the only person I trust with my home electrical needs.

I'm changing my rating to 3 stars because Jarrod did personally call to apologize for not returning my message. I do understand that this sometimes happens and appreciate the time he took to call.

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!!!!

As a contractor, we now use Bigg's on all of our jobs. Justin and Matt have been outstanding. Not only can we trust them to do a solid job, they go above and beyond any subcontractor I have ever dealt with. Their commitment to customer service is unparalleled. You are in good hands with Bigg's Electric.

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.

I hired Windy Hill Electric to hang some ceiling fans for me and was so impressed with Doug's work and pricing that I had him install some light fixtures that I wanted to change out while he was there too.
I also, made another appointment with him to come back and install a whole house surge protector.
He impressed me so much by setting an appointment time with me and was on time! No waiting around for a time range!
He was clean in his appearance and took extra care in keeping his work area tidy. When he left, you could barely tell he had been there.
His prices were very fair and he was so professional.
I felt so good about the whole experience I couldn't wait to tell my neighbor who was wondering what kind of work I was having done.

I highly recommend Windy Hill Electric and will definitely be using him again, in fact, I already have an appointment planned!

I highly recommend Greg Duncan/owner operator of Georgetown Electric Company. He comes from a family of electricians and from our very first meeting I knew I would hire him to do any and all of my electrical work. We purchased a re-sale home and it needed some work, here are a few things Greg did for us:  he installed new ceiling fans, can lights (such beautiful work Greg!) moved lighting fixtures, installed new LCD accent lights, replaced old broken switches and what a 10 Star job on the fireplace mounted TV with hidden wires~  his work is amazing, look no further and give Greg a call today! 512-585-5265

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!

I have used Kubelka Electric for many years on new construction and remodel jobs.  They are among the best in the business.  They don't send out a flunky!  You will deal with the owner/master electrician, Eugene Kubelka.  His prices are competitive, he is honest and dependable and such a nice guy to have work for you.  You will be glad you called 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....