Best Chandelier Installation in Austin TX

Darin from Max electrical was great and helped me out in a tight timline situation.  Was able to meet me promptly, polite, listened, came off as honest.  I was quoted $15,900 by a referral and Darin quoted me $6500 and did a quality job.  I am confident I will be calling Max Electrical again to help me with any electrical work.

Excellent service.  Had burning smell coming from the dryer plug/outlet.  Called Thomas late on a Friday - he picked up the phone, he was upfront on his pricing and was over at the house (Steiner Ranch) in 30 minutes.  Did a great job and knew exactly how to fix.  I definitely recommend.

This company is fast acting, asked for photos--to narrow down the scope of the job, gave me a fair quote and was able to come that day or at a later date. I wanted immediate help.
I was was texted, more than once, the electrician's ETA.
Scott Cockrell arrived with a big smile on his face sporting his tool belt and asked me to guide him to the problems; we shared some info and off he went.
After fixing one issue he had to troubleshoot the second one and it led him to a GFCI that I didn't realize was tripped. The light was still showing green.
He put everything back together and even taught me a few things. I laughed and called him Dr Sparky because I work in healthcare and he's the master.
I figured I'd be billed the original amount and more since he had to spend time investigating. Nope! He only charged for the one item!
It's when you meet honest and caring people like Mr. Cockrell that you trust people again. It just seems I'm often on the defense afraid of being hoodwinked.
There's a reason he's got seventy-something reviews and FIVE STARS! They go above and beyond.

I needed an electrician to run & bury wire,  about 100' worth, plus add some outlets for pumps, lights & etc.

Yelp asked if I wanted to send the request for bids to multiple firms and I clicked yes.

The bid went to five electrical contractors.  

The first to respond was L & R Electric, and they were available the next day, to assess the job and prep a bid.

Out of 5, 1 firm never responded, two more made appointments and came to assess & bid.  

One guy was pure upsell, another was not highly experienced.  

But L & R showed up on time, was wearing a mask, was courteous, professional. Over the next couple of days, Louis was VERY communicative, sent me a bid, and came in under the other firms large and small.

After awarding them the bid, two men came the next morning, got right after the job, and completed it the same day, cleaning up after themselves.  Tino & Jerry were a great pair, friendly and very conscientious.

Tino looked at the electrical panel & determined it was maxed out, & actually over-burdened.   We decided it needed to be upgraded.  This is not uncommon for  a 37 year old house, so we approved the upgrade.

All in all, it could not have gone any smoother, nor could everybody at L&R been any more pleasant to deal with than they were.  

I recommend them without any reservations.

Just saw the response from Luis the business owner. My cousin & I definitely had him out to our property, so his claim that his records didn't show that are, to be charitable, completely false. We saw him & his cohort and he identified himself as the owner Luis. We have his business card in hand. Then he makes up a story in his response that we requested something that was not up to code--this is a fabrication; we showed him what Austin Energy employees had identified as the problem and he read what they had written, then gave us the figure of $16 thousand that we agreed to since work had to be done, then immediately after we agreed, went right up to the $20K figure, which conduct spoke for itself. He and his cohort spoke quietly between themselves in Spanish and clearly assumed we couldn't understand Spanish--again, that is false. Everything I said in my review was factual and fully witnessed by both of us. I am quite conversant with local & national (harmonized) electrical & other building trade codes. This response by the owner is very revealing, and only validates the facts initially provided in my original review.

I reached out for help with what I thought was a short in the wiring to my thermostat. Rather than taking my money and coming to check it out, Max suggested that I try cleaning out the condensate line from the unit, which immediately resolved the issue. I was so impressed with the integrity and helpfulness that I'll be using Twin Oaks for all my electrical needs moving forward.

They showed up as scheduled and repaired the problem at a reasonable cost. Electrician was professional.

He's awesome, honest, reliable and an expert in his craft! As a master electrician, he's committed to his work and giving only the best job and quality possible. He has done excellent work for us repeatedly and we will continue to use him for all our future needs.

Got a few quotes for installing an EV charger in the garage. Different companies provided different solutions ranging from setting up a new 50A circuit from the main line on the other end of the house to pulling in the unused 30Amp dryer outlet. Homer's solution was much more simple to just pull it from the breaker box in the garage. He clarified that at night times when the usage is low, the rest of the house won't need much and I could likely safely pull 50Amp without tripping the breaker. And if I did, he said I could just use the charger at half power instead. Cost a fraction of what the others were quoting. He was able to get it all done the next day, took about 30mins.

Will update the review once I use the outlet for a few weeks.

Steven came to our rescue on a Saturday when all our kitchen appliances quit working at once!!!!
He quickly found the issue and fixed it! I did not lose any of our food and was able to prepare dinner that same day for our large family!  He helped me assess safety issues and charged me exactly what I had been quoted!
Great service. He's in my book as our electrician to go to now!!!!!

My house lights were flickering and my realtor recommended a good electrician, Cox electrician.
He only spent half an hour and traced the loose connection. I thought it may take him a while since I have a big house.
Since the electrician charges hourly, it's wise to use an experienced one to save you time and money.
I will recommend Cox Electric.

Our Christmas lights kept going out and killing everything on the same circuit so I called our home warranty company HWA to file a claim. Rick (the owner) came out to fix it a few days later. It was freezing cold but he took the time to determine which wire was causing it to trip. He also replaced the GFC and was patiently waiting to see if the lights would go back out. I also asked about a quote for another job and he provided a few options and quote on the spot.

JP was prompt, communicative and his crew did an excellent job. We requested help on a Sunday through yelp and they completed installation of three large light fixtures from 24 foot ceilings by Friday.  The price was reasonable; he underbid the work a bit initially but even with an adjustment I felt it was fair. We would most definitely use them again. Thank you!

Absolutely excellent!!!! Efficient, kind, respectful. It's hard to find great customer service these days but this company definitely provides great customer service. They fit me in and got the job done quickly, no mess, no damage!! Thanks everyone! Keep up the good work

Highly recommend! I am a first time home owner, and had a great experience with this team. They are extremely knowledgable and quick to diagnose issues, repair, and educate clients along the way! I am grateful to have found my go-to electric team.

I had a project to install network wiring and powered retractable speakers, and LiveWire was excellent at getting this done. They were punctual, very thorough and knowledgeable, and everything came out great without any stutters and rework, even though this was weird equipment etc. pricing was fair and clear up front, service was great, highly recommended.

Leslie Ledwell has excellent communication skills, fair pricing, and excellent electrician skills.

TLDR;
Leslie is a military veteran and is now a licensed master electrician.   From early communication to bid to scheduling to showing up to do the job, he communicated well every step of the way.  There were no surprises or additional fees.
I highly recommended Ledwell Electric for my next project!

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.

From arranging an appointment thru the completion of the work it was a great experience.   Santos evaluated the issues , listened to my concerns and presented outstanding solutions.  The work was completed efficiently and exceeded expectations.   Fair prices, good people.

I had a second occasion to use ATX Electrical and I can say that they are fantastic. What do you want from an electrician? I want someone that is responsive, takes their time to explain the situation and does good work. These guys hit it out of the park in every way. You will not be disappointed.  These guys were great. They were responsive, knowledgeable and on time. You could not ask for more.