I've finally found an great electrician! Bill has been great to work with over the past few months. He is honest, incredibly experienced/knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. After Bill worked on our first project installing new canned lights and ceiling fans on our remodeled patio, I kept finding new projects for him to help me with as we continue to remodel our house. I've had him help me replace some exterior lighting, swap out a bunch of old exterior sockets, and rewire some questionable work from prior contractors and me. I now have him helping me rewire our pool equipment. It's great to have an electrician that I trust and who knows what he is doing. I was tired of working with companies who send out a different electrician every visit - some who were good and some not so good.
Description of Work: 4 new canned lights, 2 new ceiling fans, 2 new flood lights, 2 exterior light replacements, and 12 GFCI replacements.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Donna W.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
Bill is great. He is very knowledgeable and efficient.
Description of Work: Replaced GFI outlets for several areas.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
GUS D.
02/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
Ā + 0 more
It didn't take long, and it looks and works great. Note: I first hired Bill Nichols of Electric Solutions in late 2012 to install additional lighting on my patio. Since then, I have had Bill back five more times to perform other small electrical jobs. They included: installing exterior motion-detecting Security lights, trouble-shooting some lighting problems caused by water, replacing ceiling light fixtures, and moving an electrical outlet. Bill has always done a very professional job and his pricing is reasonable. I have recommended him to others who needed electrical work performed.
Description of Work: Bill installed a new ceiling light fixture in the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Steven P.
02/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Ā + 1 more
Bill Nichols is a genuine professional. He is on-time, affordable, meticulous, honest, highly skilled and able to problem solve difficult and complex electrical challenges. He always discussed unusual electrical issues with us, offering advice to help us make knowledgeable, affordable decisions..He comes prepared to work, often working through lunch. His truck is well stocked with ladders, tools and supplies and he takes care to clean up at the end of each work day. Bill has a good eye for potential problems. He found multiple hazardous situations left by others as he worked on our house. For example: While working on a project in our garage, he noticed that the wiring on our solar hot water heater was incorrect. The heater was installed by a trained professional but it was not done correctly. The grounding wire was used as a conductor. The wire gauge was not large enough to carry the load, frayed 30-year-old wire had been reused rather than replaced, and water had leaked onto bare electrical wires. Bill's knowledge of the electrical code is superior. He's also knowledgeable about home building design over the course of years in Phoenix. (Our house is an older ranch style built in 1970 with an unusual attic structure and some plumbing running across the attic floor. It also has an Arizona room that had once been an open porch, so the walls are slump block making new electrical installations a challenge.) His experience with these structures was very helpful for planning the layout of new fixtures. While working on our electrical improvements, he noticed a roof problem and a lack of insulation in sections of our attic where we thought insulation had been blown in. Of course these are not within his scope of work but we appreciated the heads-up. (It was like a free home inspection!) This was our first experience with Bill Nichols but he will be our go-to person for all future electrical needs and we will certainly recommend Bill Nichols to our neighbors, friends and family who are not on Angies' List. A highly skilled, conscientious, tradesman with a strong work ethic and personal integrity is very hard to find in the Phoenix metro area.
Description of Work: Our goal was to re-do the lighting in our house so we could upgrade to LED technology and update the wiring to comply with new electrical standards. Bill installed 22 lighting fixtures, tested and rewired numerous outlets, installed 3 GFS, 2 bathroom fans, rewired sections of our house to comply with current codes, and installed multiple dimmers and switches both inside and outside our house. The projects took 9 days. Bill ran into multiple instances during the projects where a previous owner and poorly qualified do-it-yourself-er had "remuddled" the electricity in our house, sometimes creating dangerous situations which were not detectable to the untrained eye. Bill charged us $65 per hour, which is a bargain for such a highly skilled person, especially with the dangers of improper electrical installations. By comparison, we had a handyman charge $75 per hour simply to install curtains, patch some drywall, assemble and hang new medicine cabinets and and grab bars. We purchased many of the fixtures & electrical parts we needed at local home stores but Bill supplied additional parts at very reasonable prices.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Eva and Steve S.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Ā + 1 more
Work was done quickly and exactly as we needed. Provided advice when there were alternate solutions. Minimized cuts into sheetrock during installations. Adept at solving wiring mystery. Cleaned up at the end of work day. Always showed up promptly at agreed on time. Pleasant to work with. I will hire him again. In fact, I plan to do so as soon as new ceiling fans are delivered.
Description of Work: Replaced and relocated a recessed light in ceiling. Relocate 4 light switches to other side of wall. Moved telephone connection to other side of wall. Raised height of 2 electrical outlets from floor level to above counter height. Added electric outlet above counter height. Wired wall cabinets for 2 under cabinet lights. Replaced GFCI outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$768.04
Kathleen E.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Ā + 1 more
I have used Electric Solutions for various projects over the years and can't believe I have not yet reviewed Bill's work. I hire an electrician based on his electrical skills and pricing. Bill has over 35 years of electrical experience working both commercial and residential. I have used Bill from Electric Solutions for several years for various projects around the house as well as recommended him to several friends and neighbors. Everyone I know has always been pleased with the quality of his work as well as his pricing. There has been nothing I have asked for that he has been unable to tackle. My home was built in the 50's and over the years has had various additions added. While some of the electrical work has been challenging due to age and previous wiring of the home, he is able to handle it all professionally and competently. I like supporting a local small business where the one who comes to do the work is actually the owner and not a subcontractor who has no pride in the business. Booking and timeliness has never been a problem and both Bill and his wife Peggy, who handles scheduling, are both personable and responsive. From other reviews here on Angies's List, it appears 99% of their clients are pleased as well. I highly recommend that you give them a call; you will be happy you did.
Description of Work: Multiple projects including installation of lighting fixtures in a bathroom remodel, updating electrical wiring and outlet to evaporative cooler system, installing outdoor motion detectors, installing ceiling fans and recessed lighting and dimmer switches. In addition, e has gone around the house and upgraded several electrical outlets to meet code. He is currently working on outdoor lighting, irrigation, and fountain outlets as those installed by others keep tripping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Richard S.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
Ā + 0 more
Outstanding. They showed up on time did the work super fast and with zero mess. They exceeded all expectations!
Description of Work: 3 Ceiling fan pre wires.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
mary D.
10/2014
2.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
I almost skipped writing this because a) I didn't want to think about the whole experience and b) We are moving out of State & I thought...why care? Well, I count on Angie's List to provide me with comprehensive feedback and I have used it a great deal in our new area out-of-state with excellent results. I will not enumerate everything. Summary: Charged a lot for simple repairs, and may have caused an additional problem which he charged for fixing. "Can't prove that it had anything to do with what was done previously" was his statement. Took HOURS trying to figure out what the problem was and kind of Gerry-rigged a solution that we are hoping is code-adherent. Then walked off with our house keys and I had to call him about that, arrange a time for him to come over and then call again when he didn't show up. Was supposed to return on Sat., which he did ultimately, to "continue" the repair and when hours passed on the time he was to be here, we called his office. "Oh! Should have called...Have another job before yours-" Our appt. was for 10:00- He arrived at 1:30. He drives a van which he proudly lets you know "upsets people" and they have "asked him to leave" because of it. This visit I was privy to this advertisement on wheels. You know the drill...Insulting the President, racist rants... The whole back of this substantial vehicle was covered...with intermittent NRA stickers as well. One was "All Muslims are not terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslim." When he didn't show up with our keys when he was supposed to, he said he & the wife were at the "shooting range". lol. Making sure they will be able to ward off all those Muslims descending on America. Ugh.
Description of Work: Had a list of fairly simple repairs as a result of a "pre-inspection" done to prepare our house for sale.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0
Betsy E.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
The fridge in the garage blew out the circuit breaker plug it was plugged into. I called Electric Solutions for help. We couldn't find which plug died! He came on time, found the correct circuit right away, replaced it, added a new plug for the fridge and installed a second circuit breaker in a more convenient spot. Very personable and efficient. Would use again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Installed a circuit breaker plug in our garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
martin N.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
We have used them two or three times. They are great. They did a fantastic job. Their fees were reasonable. We can compare it to people we have used in the past. They are competitive and not lower than the lower. We have used them whenever we needed a personal call. They are very professional and they show up on time. They know exactly what the problems are. They solve the problems. They don't try to charge us for things we don't need. They are very honest.
Description of Work: Electric Solutions helped to bridge some electrical circuits. They replaced some wiring for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Ron S.
05/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
Ā + 0 more
The removal the old light fixture and re-wired to relocate the new fixture. Had to open the kitchen ceiling and run new wiring. Also had to close the existing opening and electrical box. We were very impressed and if I could I would give Bill an A++. We will definitely use him for all of our electrical needs and recommend to our friends! Thank you Bill!
Description of Work: Remove existing kitchen light and relocated a new one
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Erin E.
04/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Ā + 1 more
Bill was extremely nice and caring. The work took a little longer than he estimated up front, but he was very honest and communicated with us regularly and fairly. He was very knowledgable and wanted to make sure everything was completed, worked great, and looked good. He was very thorough and really cared about delivering a good product and customer experience. We would use him again.
Description of Work: A lot! Bill installed multiple outdoor lights, ceiling fans, new switches and outlets, adding indoor lighting, etc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Richard M.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
I was given an approximate arrival time and Bill showed up exactly then. The task was very problematic. It involved taking down a very involved hanging fixture in order to reach the circuit in question, which was not easy given the character of that lighting. Bill was very careful. The circuit had to then be extended and the new light, which I supplied, had to be installed. It didn't work. Bill patiently weighed into the problem, which turned out to be a defect in one of the parts I had bought and supplied to the project. He was able to fix it so I didn't have to seek a replacement. Once the light was working, bill had only to rehang the original hanging fixture be done with the task. Projector lighting needs to be focused and framed so the light beam exactly fits the painting. It can be surprisingly tricky; I've done it. I was prepared to climb a ladder and do that after Bill left, but he said he didn't want to see me climbing up there killing myself, and he gamely dug into adjusting the light until I was satisfied. All of this debugging and adjusting could have run the bill up, but his bill clearly did not include all the extra effort/time put in. Best of all was Bill's nature. He's a pleasant guy with a nice sense of humor. I would use him again without issue, and I would recommend him to my friends.
Description of Work: Extend a lighting circuit in our cathedral ceiling and install a projector light to specially light a piece of wall-hung art.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Lisa S.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
Ā + 0 more
Well from the beginning both Peggy and Bill are both gems to talk and deal with. Both are very professional would hire them again for add'l work in future. On the day of the job Bill came on time prepared ready to go. Did what he need to do did not even feel like I had anyone working in the house. Cleaned up after himself. Asked my opinion once ready to hang fixture in foyer. Done in less then 2 1/2 hrs . Thanks Again
Description of Work: Installation of electrical boxes for ceiling fans for two bedrooms/gave us the best most cost effective way to it. Plus hung a new light fixture in foyer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
Asa D.
02/2014
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
I purchased the new switches elsewhere. He provided the labor. We had a dispute. I wanted to pay him more than what he was willing to accept. Yes, that's correct.
Description of Work: He swapped out 5 manual wall switches with automated and timed switches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$97
Allison S.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
He did a great job. Fast, competent and cleaned up afterwords.
Description of Work: Fixed a blown ballast, incorrect wiring in a wall switch, installed two new outlets, one in the garage on one outside off of the fuse box.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$268.76
Avery K.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
The actual cost was less then the estimate and I was very pleased.
Description of Work: He checked all the circuit breakers for effectivness and provided professional advice on the maximum loads that the kitchen outlet could provide.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Curtis Z.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
Friendly and prompt. service was delayed from original scheduled date because of a conflict with another customer, but this was really not a problem for us. John did exactly what I needed and I am pleased. I will definitely contact him again for future electrical work.
Description of Work: Extended electrical circuit to an outdoor shed and future light fixture
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Win T.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
It went just fine. My circuit went out on Sunday evening and did not contact Angie's List until Monday and Electric Solutions arrived on early Tuesday.
Description of Work: checked a circuit that had completely stopped working in the kitchen and found that there were too many watts on the one circuit when it went down. He reset and it is now working perfectly as it did before.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$45
Jeffrey K.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
Ā + 0 more
We have nothing but the best to say about Bill and Peggy. We have a vacation home, and have to work with an irrational schedule. They have been very flexible and helpful to us. We originally contacted Bill because we were concerned about the condition of the wiring in the house. He did his inspection, made recommendations, and then did those for us. We later decided we wanted additional outdoor lighting, and he installed that in August. He came back at least once to troubleshoot the motion-sensitive light he installed. He also installed a new outlet in the laundry room, which was a last-minute decision on our part. Bill is extremely trustworthy! We will definitely use him again if the need arises.
Description of Work: On his initial visit in July, Bill did a general inspection of the house wiring (a re-modeled 1950's home) for us to look for any issues. He returned about a week later to do some repairs per his inspection. We have since had him back (in August) to install outdoor lighting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Kathleen M.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
Ā + 0 more
Cheerful, efficient, I was very pleased with the work and would hire again.
Description of Work: Installed dimmers, repaired electric connection, moved juncture box and installed light fixture, repaired garage light fixture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$355
Mark S.
08/2013
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
Bill did a great job, meticulous and thorough.
Description of Work: Ran service to pool pumps
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Joe G.
08/2013
5.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
Bill is great. Very good at what he does and very knowledgeable. Also gave us some very good advice on other electrical issue that could be a problem. I recommend him highly, and have since hired him to do some work for some residential properties I manage. You can not go wrong with Electrical Solutions and Bill.
Description of Work: Installed 3 new fans in a older house we purchased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
MARY S.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
Ā + 0 more
The electrician came at the time he said he would arrive, it took the amount of time he projected and the cost was exactly as quoted. He was extremely professional and explained what needed to be done, how it was going to be done and why. In addition, he cleaned up the area and left it as it was before he arrived after the job was finished. I will recommend Electric Solutions to my family and friends for future electrical needs.
Description of Work: Installed LED lighting under the kitchen cabinets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Larry F.
07/2013
3.0
electrician
Ā + -1 more
I was informed by a female voice on the phone that the company does not do any work in Sun City, So if you live there don't bother calling.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
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FAQ
Electric Solutions is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Electric Solutions accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Electric Solutions offers free project estimates.
No, Electric Solutions does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Electric Solutions does not offer a senior discount.
No, Electric Solutions does not offer emergency services.
No, Electric Solutions does not offer warranties.
Electric Solutions offers the following services: Residential & commercial. Electrical. Ceiling fans. Lighting.