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Although I ended up not using them because I was able to fix a problem my self, they were very responsive and their estimated price was fair.  That is increasingly hard to find and I will definitely use them for a problem that I cannot fix on my own in the future.

Here is an update to my original review.  I have written this as a reply to the business owner's response as Yelp does not appear to allow me to reply publicly to the business owner.  As a side note, I am considering lodging a complaint with the Better Business Bureau regarding this incident.

Hitch, as I noted in my initial review, a civilized and normal response to a bounced/bad check should be to reach out to the person who cut the check in order to rectify the problem in a business-like fashion.  Why was I singled out to bear the burden of your mistrust of others?  As you say, you have encountered this issue before with other customers, some of whom I am sure were perfectly honest and were, like me, a victim of a misunderstanding.  Were you as duplicitous with them or did you make an exception for me thinking that I would just roll over and let this go?

You lied to my face about a problem with work that you performed.  You made me anxious about (i) the safety of the people staying in my apartment (which included a 2+ year old child), and (ii) the potential for property damage.  Hopefully you can see how twisted that is.  If not, then I feel sorry for you.

Sure, you do not have the time to wait for a few weeks for a check to clear or go to small claims court.  I understand that as I am a busy man too and I certainly did not have time to waste for you to come to my home under false pretenses.  Do you think that I have ample time to read through fine print that does not constitute a contract that I am (1) agreeing to, or (2) attaching my signature to?

If you were not comfortable with a check or if that was not your preferred payment method, you could have told me while we were conducting business in my home that Venmo, Paypal or credit card were alternative payment options.  The onus is on you (as the business owner) to inform me (your former client) of this.  Why was this not done?  Please do not rely on the fact that you sent me something in writing more than a month ago at this point.  We met face to face to settle payment when the work was done.  This could have easily been avoided if you spoke up.

More importantly, your first instinct should not have been to lie to me.  You have seen the building and the apartment I live in.  Does it look like it belongs to someone who (a) could not afford to pay your fee, or (b) would willfully and intentionally avoid payment for services rendered?  If you had even thought this through for a minute and reflected on our course of dealing, I do not think you would have approached this the way you did.

Lastly, I want to fully acknowledge the fact that you saved me significant cost with respect to my light fixtures.  Thank you for that.  However, I will also say this - cost was never an issue for me and I would have gladly hired you to do more extensive work if it was necessary.  What is important for me is that my home not be a fire hazard and that the lights function properly.  In addition, we agreed on a fee rate for the work done (in your words, let's get this down to the minute) and you wound up overcharging me for the work.  How is that fair or honest?  Again, please do not try to rely on a set of terms that we never agreed to for this work.  Especially when we had reached a hand shake deal on cost during our course of dealing.

I am sorry that things have turned out this way as well, but I have not done anything unconscionable, unethical or dishonest here.  Sadly, I cannot say the same for you.

My best experience ever with an electric company. Very fast response and service: arrived within 30 minutes, left within 30 minutes. Klod (the owner, J believe) was very clear on pricing, which was very fair, and professional, explaining and showing me everything he was doing. He fixed not only the problem in my home office I initially hired him for, but also another problem in the kitchen that I had him look at since he fixed the first problem so quickly.

Great job! Had great communication with Richard from the moment I sent in an email for a request. He replied promptly with a reasonable quote. The technician he sent out could not have been nicer. He helped swap out a ceiling light fixture with a different one. A fuse and dimmer switch got blown during the process and the technician had the exact same ones in his van to replace them with. The new light is working terrifically. After the job, Richard followed up with an email invoice to submit payment.

I've never worked with an electrician before and this was a wonderful experience. I'll definitely use this company again if I need any more work of this nature done.

Excellent electrician, does great work, follows through and is reasonably priced

Glacially slow to respond and when they did they asked for more information (which I gave). I've still not heard back from them - taking my business elsewhere as should you. Waste of time.

I must say he is a skilled and competent electrician. I only wish he would have made me aware of all my possible options before beginning the job which involved changing a wall box and replacing the switch within.  He quoted one price range over the phone, but it was higher when he came and saw it.  Being given a receipt changed the price to include additional sales tax, and cash was his only form of payment.  I think these terms should be made clear before arrival.  I only wish his business acumen was as good as his electrical skills.

my apologies to john at jem lighting he and his family experienced a flu bug

he reached out to me and set up an install appointment fast!
came installed an left me a happy satisfied customer

Nice guy, good price.  Daniel worked with my schedule so I wouldn't have to take a day off work.  Arrived on time, fair price.   Will recommend and use him again for future electrical needs.  Thanks!

I had a simple (or so I thought) job to install a light fixture. I called several electricians who quoted me what seemed like exorbitant rates, but Rick came through with a very reasonable $60. As it turns out the job wasn't so simple - my light fixture was blown and I had to get it rewired. Rick was very patient, explained just what I needed to get done, and then came back and did the actual installation when the fixture was fixed for free. Really quality service and I'll be relying on the Eco Electrician for all my electrical needs going forward!

First off when you deal with CEL Electric, you're dealing with the owner of the company not just another employee. Scott has done several projects in our 120 year old brownstone and these are not simple or straightforward jobs. The building's wiring is original and needs to be handled with great care and that's exactly what we've experienced on each job he handled for us. His electrical work is first-rate and he is meticulous working with outlets and switches on old, dry plaster walls and fans on ornate ceilings and that's something often overlooked with electricians. Each and every time I've called, he's been super responsive and we've had no qualms with his quotes. No reason to even think about using anyone else and that's a great feeling.

I had Yoni and his worker come this Saturday and it was absolutely freezing out. He managed to come and do 98% percent of the work outside! He was efficient and did all the work in such a professional manner. I would highly recommend Daniel electric and we have some more work to do and will definitely hire them for it.

Ilya is amazing. He came the same day for a fairly small job (changing a bedroom light fixture), arrived on time and did a perfect job. I thought his rates were very fair as well. It's great to encounter a competent person!

Don came this past Sunday to fix a burnt outlet in our home. After having the fire department here the night before, and feeling like we narrowly avoided a house fire, we were anxious to have this fixed quickly. Don was the only electrician who returned our call (we know most companies are closed on Sundays but at least call back) and he called back quickly. He also said he was coming over and was here in just a few minutes! Don fixed the outlet super quick and looked through the other rooms and checked our circuit box in the basement. He was pleasant and kind and gave us peace of mind that the house was safe. Don's price was reasonable & we would definitely use him again. Highly recommend!!

He did a fantastic job. Showed up within 24 hours, did the job in under an hour (even with having to leave and come back to pick up a spare unexpected part) and charged a very reasonable price. Wore a mask and shoe covers the whole time. Very professional, knowledgeable and efficient. Highly recommend this guy.

So hard to find a reliable electrician.  We wanted to change our thermostat to a smart thermostat and had an idea of what to do but we didn't have a C-wire.  Avi and I had a call prior to discuss the job and what it would entail.  He was available the next day and his rates are great.  Highly recommend!!

Highly recommended. Handyma'am has completed multiple projects for us over the years, varying in scope from simple construction projects to complex art installations, always coming in on time and budget, and with a high degree of care around the execution.
She's a professional and transparent communicator who always kept us updated and was honest about any issues or obstacles in what we wanted up front. Thankfully she's an inventive problem solver, so even as she explained the process and what might make it more difficult, she was also always offering a solution.
I highly recommend Katelin to anyone who cares about quality. My days usually have a lot of competing priorities, so being able to trust someone to complete a project without having to micromanage each detail is important to me. Over the years, Katelin has earned the highest possible degree of that trust.

I've contact Conquest Electric over the phone to have an electrical issue sorted out in our dining room. Roman answered promptly and took the time to answer all my questions. He was able to come shortly after to fix the problem.
Upon arrival, he was very friendly and explained what went wrong and assured me that it'll take less than an hour to have it fixed.
I appreciate how genuine he is when it comes getting things done fast at very fair costs.
I've dealt with other electricians in the past and he is by far the best for the job.

These guys were terrific! Mike is extremely competent, as well as easy going.  I had received a lower quote from somewhere else, but Mike gladly matched it. Installation was quick, and when they were done I realized that I didn't have any checks to pay him with.  He was completely understanding about it and let me mail it to him.  Awesome service and just simply a really nice guy.  I will definitely use him again!

We have used KB Electric for years at our West Orange home. We needed a lot of work done at our house as it needed many electrical upgrades. From dealing with the office, Alicia is always friendly, fast and courteous. She schedules us in right away and makes appoints sometimes in the same day!

We called KB recently to update our exterior outlets. Mark came over in the same day, troubleshooted the problem and made the necessary repairs. He saved us money and explained every step in his work.

I would definitely recommend KB Electric to anyone who is looking for honest, reliable and knowledgeable electricians. Their rates are very fair for the work that is being performed. We will always continue to use them for our home. Thanks KB!