The rough estimate provided on the morning of the service was $700. My own mental estimate was $500, so $700 did not sound out of line, but the final bill came in at over $1100, and I was never presented with the higher cost until after the work was already completed. The electrician that performed the work was Derek McGriff. He did a great job, and I would happily have him work on my home again, but not as part of Tann Electric; their prices are simply too high. Derek priced everything according to the company guide. He mentioned that the 240V 50 amp GFCI breaker ended up costing more than anticipated, accounting for most of the cost overrun. The breaker was expensive, but the markup at Tann is what drove the price up higher than what is reasonable. The exact same breaker (same make/model) at Home Depot is $90, Tann charged me $300, a 229% markup. The next highest ticket item was 40 feet of 6/3 wire, which retails for $1.46 per foot, and Tann charged me $7.31, which is a 400% markup. You may be wondering (like I was) "what is the normal markup for materials?" A search on the internet found two different schools of thought. Some electricians use a standard markup of 25-35%, while others use a sliding scale. The sliding scale is regressive, meaning low cost items have a much higher markup than higher ticket items. One guide I found would markup a $1 item by a factor of 2.8, while a $90 item would be marked up by 1.7. The $90 circuit breaker would therefore cost me $153. Both of those markup systems are still providing the electrician a very healthy margin. Mind you, I?m computing these numbers over the retail cost someone pays walking into Home Depot. An electrical contractor should be buying these items at a significant discount from full retail. Tann?s labor rate is $98 dollars per hour. This is at the upper end of the scale, but not a major complaint of mine. What I do bristle at is being charged for the time spent acquiring the material. Nearly everything needed to do the job could have been ascertained before arriving, but even if there was something the electrician needed, I don?t believe that should be added in to the labor hours. Think of when you take your car to a mechanic for service. The repair shop uses industry standard labor times based on the estimate of what the job entails. A brake job might be 2 labor hours. If the garage needs to do a parts run to pick up brake pads, it?s still 2 labor hours. If the mechanic is super efficient and completes the work in 1.5 hours you are still charged 2 hours, which is their reward for being good at what they do. Bottom line: Good work, terrible price."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ks/lenexa/tann-electric-reviews-359114.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"PORTWOOD'S MOBILE WELDING","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kevin W."},"reviewBody":"Called to make sure someone would be at the welding shop before making the long trip, was informed someone would be there. When I arrived the welder came out to meet me at my truck. He looked at the needed the repair on the aluminum marine exhaust manifold and said and quot;let's see what we can do.and quot; He took the part made the quality repairs in about 5 minutes. I asked him how much I owed him and he said $5.00. I wish all my business affairs were this easy. Replacing the manifold would have cost me about $700. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mo/kansas-city/portwood%27s-mobile-welding-reviews-3705642.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Midas","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Mark R."},"reviewBody":"The diagnostic was done quickly and the repairs estimate was spot on. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ia/clive/midas-reviews-6511852.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"AA Construction & Remodeling L.L.C.","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Karen B."},"reviewBody":"We started off by purchasing the Angies Big Deal from AA Contruction, for a remodeled kitchen. We knew going in that the space we had was twice the size of the specifications in the coupon deal, and that we wanted several upgrades, which would increase cost. After consulting with Allan, who was understanding about our desire to delay starting work due to unexpected family illness, we considered and decided to expand the project further, to include a movable island work surface and to upgrade the countertops to quartz to suit our taste, as well as to vastly improve our entire home by partially removing the short wall between the living room and the kitchen. Allan worked with us to facilitate a move of a freestanding freezer from our kitchen to the garage. We chose to match the new ceilings in the kitchen, by having them scrape and retexture the ceilings in the living room and hallway, which adjoined the kitchen. We further enhanced our homes' new look with new interior doors, which they installed for us and then we chose to paint them ourselves. (A great thing for us as it is something we can do and wanted to do.) They retextured and repaired a couple of cracks in the living room where our house had settled, and then we painted the living room and hallway and entryway. They also installed a pendant light in our entryway. Our experience was really good. Allan initially, and as situations arose, offered options for design solutions in our kitchen, then when we caught our own vision he was accommodating to our desires, including the choice of countertop material and color, paint choice, type and size of backsplash tile. This changed the pricing in some cases, as was necessary and fair. Though we had never before taken on a project of this size, we were comfortable from the very early days with Allan and Chris being in our home. Because my husband was out of town on business for days at a time during the project, they both ended up having to discuss details with me, throughout the project. I could imagine types of people that would have made that unpleasant, uncomfortable, or unbearable, but these are good, hardworking guys who care about the details and are good people to have around. The subcontractors also were good, including the countertop installers and Dave, who installed the beautiful hardwood floors. We anticipate having Allan and Chris do other remodeling projects for us in the future. We highly recommend AA."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ks/leavenworth/aa-construction-and-remodeling-llc-reviews-2086616.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"South Roofing and Contracting LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Earl B."},"reviewBody":"I called Mr South and he came and looked at the roof, figured what it would cost, gave me a date it would be done, and I accepted the bid. They came when he said, removed the old asphalt shingles, repaired or replaced rotting or broken lumber, completely installed the metal roof and were gone the same day. (with the exception of a minor piece of trim, which a man came and installed the next day). "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ks/independence/south-roofing-and-contracting-llc-reviews-5131125.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Larry L. Vaught Roofing Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Karen B."},"reviewBody":"Great! I purchased the deal online. Within a day, the company called me to schedule a time for them to do the work. Picked a day that was about 14 days away. The weather was bad (rainy and cold) on the scheduled day, but they called me early that morning and rescheduled. (I didn't have to wait around and wonder. I didn't have to call them.) I was pleased that they were able to do it just 2 days later. The appointment was for an afternoon and he arrived by 12:30 and finished up by 2:30. After doing the maintenance needed, he told me that we had needed caulking in several places and had done that just in time to prevent leakage problems. ( Didn't try to sell us any unneeded repairs or products.) We had been doing our own gutter cleaning and he said that looked pretty good. (Didn't try to build up a false need for ongoing services.) I mentioned that cleaning our own gutters was somewhat not something we \"enjoyed,\" especially considering the large trees near our home. He gave the option of giving us information on gutter screens and later mailed the information to us. To sum it up, no pressure for continuing services or suggestions of needing a new roof. He said that with the maintenance done, our roof appeared that it should have several more years left. He did what needed to be done and did a fine job. They were professional throughout and courteous. I can see why the company has such fine ratings on Angie's List."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mo/grandview/larry-l-vaught-roofing-inc-reviews-117722.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Able Appliance Repair","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Katrina K."},"reviewBody":"He was quick, polite, thorough, and punctual. He called when he was on his way, arrived in a timely manner, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up after his work, and was quick and courteous with the paperwork. We discussed our options and I was confident in the service. He actually went above and beyond by calling me back that evening to relay another thought he had on our problem. I will happily call Able again when I am in need of appliance repair!"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mo/kansas-city/able-appliance-repair-reviews-114450.htm"},"position":10}]}
Grill Repair reviews from real Angi homeowners in Dearing, KS
Last update on October 14, 2025
Chris W.
5.0
09/2024
Good communication, prompt repair done, ordered right part.
The work performed was very good. The price was exorbitantly high. The rough estimate provided on the morning of the service was $700. My own mental estimate was $500, so $700 did not sound out of line, but the final bill came in at over $1100, and I was never presented with the higher...
Kevin W.
5.0
10/2014
Called to make sure someone would be at the welding shop before making the long trip, was informed someone would be there. When I arrived the welder came out to meet me at my truck. He looked at the needed the repair on the aluminum marine exhaust manifold and said and quot;let's see what...
I called Mr South and he came and looked at the roof, figured what it would cost, gave me a date it would be done, and I accepted the bid. They came when he said, removed the old asphalt shingles, repaired or replaced rotting or broken lumber, completely installed the metal roof and were gone...
Karen B.
5.0
04/2011
Great! I purchased the deal online. Within a day, the company called me to schedule a time for them to do the work. Picked a day that was about 14 days away. The weather was bad (rainy and cold) on the scheduled day, but they called me early that morning and rescheduled. (I didn't have to...
Katrina K.
5.0
01/2010
He was quick, polite, thorough, and punctual. He called when he was on his way, arrived in a timely manner, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up after his work, and was quick and courteous with the paperwork. We discussed our options and I was confident in the service. He actually...
Since 1999, we've helped millions of do-it-yourselfers save money and fix their broken appliances quickly by providing quality appliance parts and free repair advice. We are only an online appliance parts retailer that offers a 365 day warranty and fast shipping. We also offer technical advice and diagnosis totally free 6 days a week. If you are interested in repairing your own appliance, please call us at 1-877-477-7278 or click live chat on our web site. We will help diagnose the problem and provide you with all the necessary information for the repair free of charge. It's better with the Pros!™ Avoid costly service calls - visit us at http://www.appliancepartspros.com
"My chest freezer broke down and I did not want to buy a new one since I could not afford the same size. I reached out to appliance parts pro and they were confident that what I ordered would fix my problem. $200 in parts later and I now have a broken freezer on my porch and am still paying the loan to this terrible company. They just want you to order parts and try them because they know you can't return them. I hate this company with every fiber of my being and will make sure that anyone that has a broken appliance will not use them. To top it off, their site is so screwed up that it give you an error trying to log back in. I ended up having to create THREE different accounts because every time I went to place a new order, it would not let me login and it would not send a password reset email. DON'T GET RIPPED OFF."
Logan M on May 2025
Since 1999, we've helped millions of do-it-yourselfers save money and fix their broken appliances quickly by providing quality appliance parts and free repair advice. We are only an online appliance parts retailer that offers a 365 day warranty and fast shipping. We also offer technical advice and diagnosis totally free 6 days a week. If you are interested in repairing your own appliance, please call us at 1-877-477-7278 or click live chat on our web site. We will help diagnose the problem and provide you with all the necessary information for the repair free of charge. It's better with the Pros!™ Avoid costly service calls - visit us at http://www.appliancepartspros.com
"My chest freezer broke down and I did not want to buy a new one since I could not afford the same size. I reached out to appliance parts pro and they were confident that what I ordered would fix my problem. $200 in parts later and I now have a broken freezer on my porch and am still paying the loan to this terrible company. They just want you to order parts and try them because they know you can't return them. I hate this company with every fiber of my being and will make sure that anyone that has a broken appliance will not use them. To top it off, their site is so screwed up that it give you an error trying to log back in. I ended up having to create THREE different accounts because every time I went to place a new order, it would not let me login and it would not send a password reset email. DON'T GET RIPPED OFF."
Logan M on May 2025
FAQs for grill repair projects in Dearing, KS
A few potential problems can cause your gas grill to stop working:
Burners aren’t properly aligned.
Food debris is clogging the burners.
Hose connections may be blocked.
Burners may not be getting enough gas.
Gas valve is not working properly.
If you’re experiencing any of those problems with your gas grill, hire a local grill repair professional to inspect your grill for issues and implement a plan to resolve them.
The cost of a gas grill burner ranges from $10 to $100 or more, depending on the brand. If you’re replacing one burner, consider replacing all the burners simultaneously. Although it will cost more upfront, it will save you the hassle of replacing a burner every few months, and your grill will cook more evenly and efficiently.
While it’s possible to repair minor grill issues like replacing a burner, more serious issues are clear indicators that you need to replace the entire unit. A few signs that your gas grill may be at the end of its life span and it’s time to consider replacing it include:
Rusty or cracked firebox
Weak, yellow, or uneven flames
Flaking, cracking grates
Leaking or cracked propane hoses
Failing igniter
Heavy buildup of grease
If your grill is relatively new or under warranty, it’s worth fixing. If the warranty has run out, find the cost of parts (usually a burner or grate that’s rusted out). If the parts cost more than half the price of a new grill, it’s worth buying a new one.
However, if your gas grill is a built-in unit as part of an outdoor kitchen, contact the grill manufacturer or distributor to check on warranty coverage. You should also contact a local gas grill repair technician to get an estimate for repairs or a price to replace your built-in grill.
On average, a gas grill can last from five to 15 years. Most grill manufacturers offer an extended warranty, varying in coverage and terms. You can help extend the life of your grill by cleaning it inside and out to remove food, grease, and carbon deposits. Protect your gas grill from the elements with a grill cover to prevent it from rusting, lessening the frequency of repairs.
The Dearing, KS homeowners’ guide to grill repairs
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.