Best Ceiling Fan Repair in Philadelphia PA

I'm a 71 year old retired senior.. my House is 35 yrs old..Lauterborn wasted 45 minutes of my precious time.  Whomever, came to my home, he was? and he is the most Unprofessional and Insulting individual I've never encountered... it was as if he did not want to Perform ANY   Work for me..I'm a retired Contracting Officer, Unlimited $ Warrant..39 1/2 yrs civil servant with the United States Federal Government (agency's mission..was to Award any and all Contracts  for Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of all Federal Buildings  and Courthouses in our country).
I wanted to hire Lauterborn to  inspect my home  for any and all Electrical needed upgrades, especially the circuit breaker box due to the increased technology. If it were Free, I would not hire this Firm!!

First class professionals. These guys have consistently been on time, from responding to inquiries, to coming out for an estimate, to the day of the actual job itself. I've worked with a lot of contractors and this is a very rare occurrence. Moreover, they do outstanding work for very fair prices. Would definitely recommend.

When the kitchen lights flickered on their own I knew it was either paranormal or an electrical problem.  Three electricians diagnosed moisture in the panel causing erosion and faults.   I knew I was in for a hefty contractor's bill but didn't realize how much of a problem this was or how much work they'd have to do.  

The recommendation was for a new panel as well as removing one of PECO's outside meters and putting the load onto the other.  

I chose JDV for a few reasons.  Their prices were a bit more reasonable on the panel and theirs included whole house surge protection system, and updated my main grounding system.  

In talking to Anthony, the sales person also the installer, I explained my frustration at frequent power outages. Anthony recommended an outlet at the side of the house so I could hook up a 30 amp generator directly to the panel box.  This was a recommendation no other company gave and because helped me with a problem I went with JDV.  

The team of three installed;
Premium 200 AMP Panel Package * Outside service cable & meter socket * 200 AMP Panel - full copper buss bar * Whole house surge protection system * Update main grounding system * Label all circuits, took the outside main PECO meter apart and replaced all the wires, cleaned it's corrosion, and put silicone all around the joints to prevent further moisture from getting into it and down into the house's panel.  

Now, the cost wasn't cheap.  And, bottom line, the work is clean and I found they worked well together as a team, very professional.

My experience with iTech started off pretty well. They were quick to respond and schedule a day/time to provide an estimate of installing an exterior outlet. Once there, they suggested that we replace our existing service (60 amp) and instead run a brand new 200 amp service in order to accomodate the new outlet/overall house electrical demands. This was expected since this is the original service to our 70+ year old house and we've had this on our list of things to do for quite a few years.

The quality of work was great! The installation of the board, exterior outlets (I asked for a 220v outlet to be installed along side of the 120v for a heavy duty pressure washer), wiring and wiring routing was very professionally and cleanly done for a VERY fair price.

So why the low rating? Well, my experience soured after the poor post work communication. I asked for an estimate on re-wiring my 2nd floor since the wiring is also original to the house. I was told that I would recieve that quote sometime the following week. That never arrived. I waited since I understand that this is a busy time of the year and thought that the quote would arrive maybe the week after that first week had passed. It still never came.

I reached out on the original Yelp message thread that I had with Tony to ask for the quote again since it may have slipped his mind due to this busy season. The message was read but not replied to. I finally ended up calling him to ask yet again for the quote and was told that I would receive it by 5:30pm that same day. And guess what? It still never came.

I'm not sure if this is his way of saying that he doesn't want the job or what's going on but because of this, I can't recommend them to anyone else. If you have a job that can be completed in a day, they're great to work with. If you have a bigger job that requires multiple days, then I would look elsewhere.

Edit: Updated star rating after having discussion with Tony and resolving situation

Whoever initially wired the house we bought wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, so they installed an outlet meant for a range in the laundry room. I needed to have that outlet swapped out for the right type.

I found GE on yelp, they offered a great rate, and off we went. They were extremely punctual and respectful of the house (they brought shoe covers!) and replaced it quickly. They even pointed out some other issues with the wiring, which I may have them take care of in the future.

I didn't have the right outlet or cord for the dryer--they had an outlet in their truck and put it in! They also came back a couple hours later once I had the right dryer cord, to finish the job.

I can't recommend them enough. Super efficient, professional, and a great job. I'll definitely be using them again in the future.

PG came out to restore power to our doorbell. They replaced the transformer quickly and without issue. They were right on time, professional, and did good work at a good price. Also good communication

Andi and his partner Nick did a fantastic job with my house! I wanted recessed lighting done and he was very honest with getting me a quote about what he can/can't do.

They are perfectionists and want to stay to complete the job 100%.

Very professional coming on time/ earlier. Prices are fair and you definitely pay for quality. These guys do a smooth, clean job and also clean up after themselves when they're done.

I'm very pleased with the service I got and will definitely use them again one day when I redo my bathroom lights!

Just had Scott and Josh into replace a ceiling fan and two unsafe outlets. They arrived in the designated time window, were extremely polite and informative throughout the process. They cleanup up thoroughly after all the work and we are delighted with the results. Our old house knob and tube wiring wasn't an issue. Would totally recommend them. Only thing holding me back from 5 stars was a slight delay in the response to my first call. I left a voicemail on a Tuesday and didn't get a call back until the following Monday.  In the meantime I left a second voicemail. Since it's the start of the summer season, maybe they were on vacation the week I called.

Alba showed up on time and did a great job installing our Nest doorbell. They were extremely courteous and cleaned up any mess made from the installation. Will definitely use them again for any electrical needs in the future.

Chris answered and returned calls very promptly.  He came out to check out a problem with our electric box and we trusted his recommendation and replaced everything.  He kept us informed the whole way with timing and permits, etc.  He replaced our whole electric box and the feed line outside the house.  His work was very clean, timely and thorough.  I do design for a living and was happy to see how clean and organized his work was on the actual box.  He was very informative explaining some things we needed to know for the inspection and even called to remind us of when it would be.  I had pretty bad anxiety oer our electric box going bad, but, he was here the day before xmas even getting all of the work done and we now have a great peace of mind about our home  We will absolutely be calling him for more work.

I called Wade regarding some electrical issues he came out the next morning. He was very prompt and explained what he was doing. His prices were reasonable withstand the work I needed, new switch and an updated GIF box in my bathroom and I am pleased with his work. I will be calling him in the future when I need more electrical work on my home.

The technician was kind and even walked me through what he was doing and things I should be aware of. The response time was quick and the job was done efficiently and effectively.

Working with Sam created the best of a bad situation for me, I received quotes from several electricians and Sam's was not the best on dollars, but was able to work with me on things I could do in set up that made it the best option.

The work that was completed was neat tidy and efficient, with all work cleaned up after they left. Wires were re-run with limited damage to walls and ceiling.

Overall great experience and would not hesitate to recommend Sam in the future.

Still a five star rating. We used this company again to fix an outlet and to install our outdoor lights. Fully recommend! Absolutely love this company.

Adam is nothing short of outstanding.  His prices, craftsmanship, work and availability is second to none.  He will square you away.  If you are a veteran like me I highly recommend you give him a call for any of your electrical needs.  I am absolutely going to use Hummingbird for every electrical job that is required in my home.

Followed through in a timely and efficient manner and cleaned up afterwards. I would hire again.

I hired Fortech to install recessed lighting in my home. I would say I had an overall good / overall positive experience with some small opportunities for improvement.

Positives:
Tom was very responsive via text and email - he was one of the first electricians to respond and had one of the most competitive offers. He gave me specific Amazon links and directions about purchasing a switch which helped me feel confident in his skillset and also in the products I was purchasing. In addition, he helped me solve a mystery about some other lights in my house (turns out I just couldn't find the switch).

Room for improvement:
On the first day we arranged for the job, Tom was late to arrive and we had to reschedule because it passed the time when I could be home. However, he worked to make it right and showed up on time at the next arranged time. He also waived the switch fee to compensate me for the inconvenience, which I appreciated.

Other areas for improvement are that they could have cleaned up better after they left - there was still a lot of debris on the ground and I had to mop twice. And the switch was not completely flush with the wall (they did try to make it right and get it flush with the wall after I pointed it out but it's not perfect, I will have to have someone adjust it).

Would I recommend?
Yes, I would recommend Fortech. I was happy with their service and would hire them again for an electrical job at my primary home or rental properties.

Called them about a week ago and left a message asking for an appointment to fix an electrical problem. Spoke to the answering service and they never called back.