Best in Austin TX

After calling a few other certified electricians and not receiving a call back (after a full day) I decided to give Colvin a call. What a difference! My call was answered and not sent to a voicemail and I was given the next available time slot. They ended up with an opening the very next day and came out on time, fixed the issue quickly and didn't charge us an arm and a leg. Plus, our tech was super friendly, polite and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

I bought a used hot tub that required to be hard wired with a dedicated 50 amp line. They called me and set-up an in-house estimate the very next day. I had no clue what the cost would be but was provided 3 options to get the job done with all cost upfront.  Chris McDonald was great, very professional and caring listening to my needs and concerns.  They do have low interest financing for larger jobs and a maintenance program for electrical systems like my AC/ furnace which I signed up for and saved me a lot of money. Coworker Stacy Woodard came with Chris on the very next day, part of the holiday weekend and put in a full day's work in the heat of the day to get our power line installed and run over 40 feet from the power box to the spa. Chris even went online and pull up the manual to our hot tub model to have the correct wiring schematics. I would definitely recommend them for being top notch electricians making me feel much safer hiring a professional. They also sent text messages to keep me informed of their arrival time with the employee's picture and a little bio so I felt like I was inviting a friend into my home.

I will not use them again. While his crew did complete the job, they were slow.  It took them 8 hours to complete about 6 hours of work. Matt tried to charge me for a 3rd man because he had to go get some basic supplies that any electrician should have on their truck   Ultimately he overcharged me for an hour. He told me that my brand new home wasnt to code. I work for the builder and know thats inaccurate. The whole exchange felt dishonest.

I'm sorry, but I have to tell it like it is. I was in touch with this electrician by phone and by text regarding a light installation. He quoted me a price and told me he would get back to me. That was three weeks ago, and since then I have heard nothing. I tried texting twice more but no reply. I called his cell and business number and get automated response The user has not set up voicemail service.  For me, a waste of time.

It was such a relief to have a great company like this. Putting my fears to rest and doing it on time and reasonably priced made my weekend. Thank you Norrell Elec!

5 stars for Vince, James, Logan, Ashley, and the entire Veteran Electric team!  

I rarely if ever write reviews for vendors good or bad.  However, since Veteran goes above and beyond expectations, I wanted to share this rare find with my Austin neighbors.    

I reached out to eight electrical companies for generac backup system bids, and only three of the eight were able to actually make it all the way through the inspection and estimating processs.  

As we all know construction, electrical, and plumbing contractors in Austin have been overwhelmed with work for the last few years, and sadly we're all now used to scheduling weeks in advance for even simple repairs.  Then we usually have to wait another 1-3 months (if we're lucky) to have the work commence only to be faced with the inevitable overscheduling/supply chain delays to complete the job that always extend well beyond the agreed upon delivery time frame.....assuming all goes perfectly and no issues arise once the job begins.

Of all eight companies I spoke with, Vince's team was by far the most complete.  Responsive, communicative, expeditous, and competitively priced.  FYI the vendor that the Generac website recommends as the local Austin installer was the most expensive.  

FYI...Prices vary widely for the same size genny install (mine was a 24kw), and most importantly availability is not the same from company to company; as many use different distributors to supply the Generac product.   Of all the vendors I spoke to only Veteran, Fox (2nd choice), and ARS were able to secure the product in under a month, as opposed to others who couldn't deliver for 3-6 months.  Which is most likely why the other five didn't make it all the way through the bidding process, as they simply couldn't deliver in a normal time frame and for a competitive cost.  Several of which never returned calls or actually showed up as promised to inspect the proposed setup.

As an example...my next door neighbor was also in the market for a backup genny and started the search about a month before I did.  We used the same landscaper to pour our concrete pads for the gennies, yet ended up hiring different companies for the install, as I was fortunate enough to have Veteran electric on my list, and booked Veteran a month after she had already locked her vendor.  

Her vendor told her product would be available in 3-6 months at the time of deposit.  My system was completely installed within two weeks, and I'm happy to say works perfectly.  I'm sure her system will be equally as efficient once it's installed, but obviously the turn around time is far from ideal.  

I spent 3 years remodeling my house, and have built two others in the last few years, so I understand the supply chain and labor shortage stress the Austin construction world is unfortunately faced with.  However, of all the vendors in every possible trade category available that I've worked with in the last five years, I can safely say Vince and his team at Veteran are at the top of that list.....and No, I'm not related, have never worked with them prior, and haven't recieved any incentive to write this review.  

Simple fact is, when you find a local company this good, in a sea of unresponsive, overpriced, and underwhelming vendors, everyone should hear about it!  I rely on Yelp for vendor reviews, and I hope mine will help others cut through the clutter going forward.  

The bonus is, you also get to support a veteran owned business, and that's huge plus.

John at ATX Electrical was outstanding!  He came out to take a look at our project and jumped into action noting the deficiencies that had been brought to our attention during this project and I was able to validate his findings. His work was super clean and tidy. We added an exterior outlet for our sump pump and he didn't have to run any extra exterior conduits like I  had been previously quoted for less $$. I am really pleased with how it turned out. ATX was not the cheapest, but their work was definitely superior. I would call them back in a heartbeat because I know I'll be taken care off.

I called for electrical work to be done. I received same day service and completion of service. The customer service representative was awesome. My electrician was very professional. I received five star service and would recommend to anyone needing an electrician. Quality work!

I have used Rangel Electrical Services on three occasions for needed work in my home.  I couldn't be more pleased with the quality of service performed by owner Mario Rangel.  On each occasion, Mario showed up on time, did excellent work and completely cleaned the job sites.  All work was performed for very reasonable costs.  Work included new recessed lighting and additional circuits in my kitchen and dedicated 20 amp and 30 amp circuits in my garage.

I highly recommend Mario with Rangel Electrical Services.  He is thorough,  efficient and professional.  And he's genuinely a nice guy.  You will not regret contacting Mario for your electric needs.

I am surprised that my review is the first Yelp review for Rangel Electrical Services.  Other review sites show similar 5-star ratings.

I highly recommend hiring James at Reese Electric. He is reliable, honest, skilled at his trade, and offers fair pricing.

I hired James to convert my house's overhead service line to underground, and replace the service panel. Although the process took much longer than anticipated because of issues with Austin Energy, James got the work done as quickly as he could in a high quality manner.

If you're looking for a fair and high-quality electrician, James is your guy.

I hired Mr. David Julius to do a panel upgrade to my home which entailed a new weather head, meter can, 200a main panel, ground rods and water bond. The cost he quoted was very reasonable. He was super professional and great to deal with from beginning to end. His work is totally flawless. I was very impressed.This person is very skilled and I could not recommend him enough. At this point, I would only use Julius Electric for any of my electrical needs.

Apex was wonderful to work with! They did a great job rewiring our home. From the owner to the guys who completed the work, they were all very nice and professional. I would definitely recommend them if you need electrical work done. I had gotten quotes from 2 different people and they were the best. The owner came out right away to give me a quote for the job and had an estimate written up and emailed to me within a day or two.

It's not often we encounter a worker like Zach who can listen and solve a problem so quickly. He stopped what he was doing and fixed a light that needed to be shining in a different direction. I will remember this and be sure his name and number are in my go-to list for electrical solutions. Thanks for being there for us, Zach!

I installed some new light fixtures myself and then was greeted by my smoke alarm going off so I wanted a professional to come take a look right away.  Bryant was all booked up for the day but put me on their list in case somebody opened up and sure enough Nick was able to come that afternoon. He took a look at everything and made sure all the connections were secure.  Very fast, professional, and affordable service. I highly recommend them.

They came out to our home to give me an estimate for outdoor plumbing work. I was not home when they were there and the understanding was they would call me to let me know what the estimate was and what work would be required. They proceeded to do the work without any authorization from me, the homeowner, and then sent me $1000+ bill for the work complete. I called them and explained that I gave NO authorization to do the work because nobody bothered to tell me what the work was and had I known it was going to be over $1000, I wouldn't have gone through with it. Their resolution was to give me a measly 10% discount on the bill. I paid the bill because I'm not a scam artist but they clearly do not follow protocol and they take advantage of their customers. Shame on them.

Nice group of electricians to work with. Maybe a little pricey but very worth it, high quality and thorough.

We are very disappointed with the work performed by A-Tex.  We hired them to replace a ceiling fan, install one in another room and move a few outlet for an upcoming remodel.  The electrician that was sent out was extremely slow.  He was here for 4 hours and had to come back because he wasn't even half way done and had another appointment.  When he came back it was at least another 4-5 hours.  When we got the invoice we were shocked at how high the price was.  In addition to being slow the placement of one of the outlets was too close to the wall for Quartz to be installed so we had to have another electrician fix it.  The electrician did not do the wiring correctly and left exposed wires in the wall which needed to be fixed by another electrician.  When we questioned the bill we were told how difficult a job it had been and that he had to go in the attic to rerun the wires for two of the outlets.  However, it isn't possible that he actually went in the attic because of where the access door is located.  Lastly, when we had another electrician out to fix A-Tex's work they indicated it was a simple job and couldn't understand what and why A-Tex did what they did.