Best Gas Water Heater Repair in Austin TX
Electrician
Fox Service Company just completed my spring inspection of HVAC systems. It's a free service included in their Priority One Maintenance agreement. I've been using Fox for many years. They are always very reliable and professional. Today I called to scheduled the semi annual inspection and they were able to get to my house in 30 minutes. Their technician, Daniel Toney, was friendly, informative, polite, and helpful. He explained everything he was doing and how the systems were performing. Daniel and Fox Svc. provided me with confidence my systems are ready for another long hot Texas summer.
Austin, TX
Electrician
Hired for walk in shower install. Seemed like a pretty good job on the shower install but then completely botched shower door install and I had to pay to have a more skilled contractor completely reinstall the door with all new parts except glass doors. Now I have extra drill holes in the tile from the incorrect install and wrench marks all over the new black shower head. And there is water leaking from the shower head arm where it goes into the tile so now I have to hire a plumber to correct that.
Austin, TX
Electrician
This is a reply to Efficient, who replied in November to my September 14th complaint. My problem with Efficient became a 2 part issue:
1. Failure to repair the Air Conditioner
2. Failure to respond to our repeated phone calls, online communications, and hard copy letter addressed to George Drazic, President and Molly Drazic, CEO in a nearly two month period to discuss the bill. The November Yelp post is the first peep from Efficient in the face of all those attempts and appeared just one day after I posted a bad review of Efficient on the BBB website (to be followed by a formal complaint with BBB).
But first things first: As I suspect that the posted Efficient Yelp response is mostly for the benefit of not discouraging future customers as it was a public post rather than a private attempt to even look into our complaint, let me post the report by the AC repairman who came a few days after Efficient and fixed the whole thing for $141.60. I encourage readers to compare it to the elaborate description of the hopelessness of our AC system posted by Efficient:
The vents basically had to be adjusted to restrict so much air to be pumping into the living room area, so that there is more forced air going into the bedrooms. The vent in the living room was basically allowing too much air to escape. So it was not an AC issue, but more of an older system setup type issue. The vendor was able to install ductboard baffles and said that should be all that is needed to make the airflow push into those rooms better. Since the tenant described it as the living room stays very cold, there is obviously plenty of cold air getting in, it was just a matter of controlling the air flow.
Unlike the detailed diagnosis described by Efficient, which I again and most importantly invite the reader to compare to our happy ending, what was communicated to us, the owners and decision makers, in a phone call by the tech was much simpler. I repeat: We were told that the system was 25 years old and beyond repair, too old to even attempt a cleaning AND THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO INSTALL A NEW AC SYSTEM. When we suggested an approach much like what was actually successfully done, the tech was very dubious and sounded unwilling.
But for the sake of analysis of Efficient's performance, let's assume that the tech did suggest to us the $500-$600 fix (which he didn't) and we went along with it because we were over a barrel and already $99 into it, we would have grossly over-paid for a solution that might not have even worked. We suggest that readers review the Yelps sorted by worst reviews first and see if there isn't a pattern.
1. Failure to repair the Air Conditioner
2. Failure to respond to our repeated phone calls, online communications, and hard copy letter addressed to George Drazic, President and Molly Drazic, CEO in a nearly two month period to discuss the bill. The November Yelp post is the first peep from Efficient in the face of all those attempts and appeared just one day after I posted a bad review of Efficient on the BBB website (to be followed by a formal complaint with BBB).
But first things first: As I suspect that the posted Efficient Yelp response is mostly for the benefit of not discouraging future customers as it was a public post rather than a private attempt to even look into our complaint, let me post the report by the AC repairman who came a few days after Efficient and fixed the whole thing for $141.60. I encourage readers to compare it to the elaborate description of the hopelessness of our AC system posted by Efficient:
The vents basically had to be adjusted to restrict so much air to be pumping into the living room area, so that there is more forced air going into the bedrooms. The vent in the living room was basically allowing too much air to escape. So it was not an AC issue, but more of an older system setup type issue. The vendor was able to install ductboard baffles and said that should be all that is needed to make the airflow push into those rooms better. Since the tenant described it as the living room stays very cold, there is obviously plenty of cold air getting in, it was just a matter of controlling the air flow.
Unlike the detailed diagnosis described by Efficient, which I again and most importantly invite the reader to compare to our happy ending, what was communicated to us, the owners and decision makers, in a phone call by the tech was much simpler. I repeat: We were told that the system was 25 years old and beyond repair, too old to even attempt a cleaning AND THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO INSTALL A NEW AC SYSTEM. When we suggested an approach much like what was actually successfully done, the tech was very dubious and sounded unwilling.
But for the sake of analysis of Efficient's performance, let's assume that the tech did suggest to us the $500-$600 fix (which he didn't) and we went along with it because we were over a barrel and already $99 into it, we would have grossly over-paid for a solution that might not have even worked. We suggest that readers review the Yelps sorted by worst reviews first and see if there isn't a pattern.
10315 Metropolitan Dr, Ste A, Austin, TX 78758
Electrician
Danny is the best! He does excellent work, is fairly priced, and is reliable. Reliability with handymen is not always an easy thing to find and is something I value very much. I will undoubtedly be calling Danny again whenever I'm in need a handyman in the future.
Austin, TX
Electrician
We first worked with 1st Home and Commercial when we needed our water heater replaced. Since then we had peace of mind inspections for electric and plumbing. All the electricians and plumbers have been so nice and helpful. They don't try to oversell. Great guys that I trust are David and Caleb for electric and Randy for plumbing. I will continue to call 1st Home for any home repair needs.
630 Ralph Ablanedo Dr, Bldg 1, Austin, TX 78748
Electrician
From Bo, who scheduled the work, to Ken and Jose, who came to the house, I was very impressed with the professionalism, knowledge and helpfulness of these guys. I had four ceiling fans and a whole house surge protector installed. They were very particular in getting everything correct, making sure the work area was clean and that I understood how to operate all the fans remotes. I thought the price, including the service charge, was fair. I will definitely use them again and would highly recommend to anyone needing a professional electrician.
3071 County Road 100, Ste 100, Hutto, TX 78634
Electrician
Though they were prompt....We were WAY over charged for a minor fix. Do not understand why. That was with a service charge at no charge!!! ??? Do not recommend at all.
Austin, TX