DR.Electric
About us
Residential Rewiring / Repair specialist. Older home specialist,But we service/wire new homes as well.Panel upgrades , 24/7 emergency service with NO OVERTIME , 220 outlets , Generators , Lighting,Home electrical inspection repairs,Electrical system inspections,L G&E Repairs,Storm damage, any and all electrical projects.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
36 years of experience
Services we offer
220 outlets, 24 hr, Certified, Electrical contractor, Electrical repair, Electrical wiring, Electrician, Emergency service, Generators, Licenced, Master electrician, Panel change, Repair, Residential, Rewire, Service change, Service upgrade, lighting
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.837 Reviews
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Flo B.
May 2015
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Tim B.
Apr 2015
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JOAN S.
Mar 2015
I found them on Angie's List and used them because they mentioned that they did some historical work. My house is about 150 years old so I wanted to make sure I had somebody that was experienced with historic properties. The service was fine. They had to leave at one point because they were waiting for the drywall to be put up and I was a little irritated because when he came back for the second part the owner of the company insisted this was a new service call so he charged me for a new service call and I felt it was still the same job. He charged me his initial service fee again like it was a new job. I talked with the owner of the company and he did not quite understand my agitation with that. But, it was okay; I was not thrilled. I liked the service guy fine but I did not really care for the owner of the company. I thought the service guy did a decent job.
John C.
Dec 2014
It was great. I called, they come out the same day and fixed the problem.
Robert D.
Dec 2014
Great!
Zaid A.
Jul 2014
I am still waiting to get an inspection from them, it has been about a month and I haven't heard back from them. When they showed up they were not dressed professionally, they were wearing T-Shirts. However, the work they provided was excellent.
Jack C.
Jul 2014
First, they were punctual. Very friendly and easy to work with. Expedited the work and cleaned up afterward. One year later, I've had no problems with the work done. I have another project at my mother's house that I will be calling them about this summer.
Dennis O.
Mar 2014
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Tim K.
Jan 2014
Steve and Rick arrived on time and finished quickly.
Melissa C.
Dec 2013
- We received an urgent call from our renters on Christmas day stating
that the electricity went out. They also reported that the Breaker box was sizzling and
sparking. We called Dr. Electric and the phone was answered immediately. He made a trip out to the house that very same day- despite it being a holiday. The problem ended up being a very large job (with the entire electrical panel having
to be replaced), however He replaced it at a very fair price and within 24
hours. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Electric and will certainly keep
them on our list of service providers for the future!
Debbie H.
Nov 2013
I called Dr. Electric hoping to have someone come out within a week. I needed a ceiling fan and lighted medicine cabinet installed in the master bedroom as well as a new outlet for a wall mounted TV. They were able to come out the next day and I was thrilled. He showed up on time and ready to work. I had an idea of what the installation should cost. He gave me an estimate before starting. The final bill was exactly what he thought and what I had calculated.
The electrician was pleasant, focused and friendly. We've used their services previously and were just as happy. I will definitely use them again!
The electrician was pleasant, focused and friendly. We've used their services previously and were just as happy. I will definitely use them again!
Robert W.
Sep 2013
There were some problems because of the location of the power meter which caused the installation to be snug in the basement corner against another wall. This required the drywall and support framing to be removed in my finished basement. I know this must have made a mess, but all was cleaned up when I returned home and all the breakers were labeled.
I wondered why some of the breakers were ganged, but all was explained and I appreciate he followed code to the letter.
I wondered why some of the breakers were ganged, but all was explained and I appreciate he followed code to the letter.
Brian O.
Sep 2013
Received a call letting me know he was on the way the day of the appointment. Job was completed in time estimated - Steve was courteous and efficient. Will call again for next job.
Greg M.
Jul 2013
It worked out fine. I'm happy with what he did. He was reasonable and worked on my schedule.
Jennifer H.
Feb 2013
Responded quickly to my call, gave me an estimate over the phone, arrived on time and cleaned up the mess. They even drove out of their normal service area. The light looks good.
Michael B.
Feb 2013
This experience was what I expected it to be.
Angela T.
Jan 2013
My home was built in the mid 1950s, and over a period of a few months, we noticed lights flickering in certain areas of the house. Then all the lights on one circuit cut out, no light at all in the bedroom, closets, and front porch. At the time, my Mother was hospitalized for a fall and money was tight. I called Dr. Electric to get a service call quote and they came the same day. To our surprise, the fuse panel had some burn damage that we were unaware of, which required a full panel replacement and rewiring to bring the house up to code. Our hearts sank, knowing we couldn't afford it ...until the owner offered to let us pay half down and half the following month, which was such a relief.
The electrician came on time and worked two full days, maybe three - but they were full days. He was very particular with his work, polite and well mannered. You could tell he knew what he was doing. One thing we liked was how he explained the work timeline and was careful how he exited and entered our home, knowing we had pets (very nosy cats). I doubt many businesses in town would work with first-time customers like Dr. Electric did with us. We sure appreciate it and plan to use them again in the very near future.
The electrician came on time and worked two full days, maybe three - but they were full days. He was very particular with his work, polite and well mannered. You could tell he knew what he was doing. One thing we liked was how he explained the work timeline and was careful how he exited and entered our home, knowing we had pets (very nosy cats). I doubt many businesses in town would work with first-time customers like Dr. Electric did with us. We sure appreciate it and plan to use them again in the very near future.
Chip H.
Nov 2012
He came and did a poor job. The bill was a lot more than I thought it was going to be. Apparently, the reason for the unforeseen increase in price was that he had to make several trips to his supply house. He said that he had to go to the supply house 6 times. I told him that he should've known the job before he did it. He then said that he would give me a discount if I gave him a good rating on Angie's List.
Response from DR.Electric
"We have never heard of or done anywork in "Ballardsville." We would never make 6 trips to a supply house and I do know who posted this. I told you we knew you would be trouble from the time this job started and should have walked away. We said we would start on Monday but when it was raining we called to let you know it would be Tuesday before we started. You replied " You dont work in the rain?". It was down hill from there."
Pamala T.
Oct 2012
Service person was great and did a great job
Response from DR.Electric
"Thanks for taking time to review us.Call us anytime you need to . Steve"
William H.
Sep 2012
Went very well. No dos and don'ts involved.
Wesley L.
Sep 2012
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Response from DR.Electric
"Thank you for the kind words , we would do work for customers like you for free if we didnt have bills to pay ! NOTE* We quoted an estimate on the phone and did not charge more to go buy a ladder, it was just faster then going back to the shop. Member, If you read this call me , I have a question. Thanks , Steve"
Yolanda M.
Aug 2012
The technician was knowledgable and efficient. The problem was resolved within 20 minutes.
Wesley L.
Aug 2012
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Flo B.
Jul 2012
I had never used DR. Electric before getting their information from Angie's list. They scheduled me right away and were on time when they arrived. Their electrician was pleasant and knowledgeable. He took time to explain the situation to me and what he was going to do, and what he did. He was efficient and very helpful. I would certainly use them again.
Jason C.
Apr 2012
What can I say Dr. Electric solved my problem and made great recommendations. Like many I tried to do something on the cheep the first time.
I recently purchased an Electric Car and installed a 240 charger on my own. One night when the car was charging then entire house went black. I managed not to only crack a main fuse but had a very unsafe home. Dr. Electric came out the next day - but offered same day service and reviewed my situation.
He showed me with a multimeter exactly how many amps I was pulling, and let me play with different settings to prove that my existing 1960 panel was simply not rated for this type of application if I was going to run other power hungry devices.
The job took a rather long time around 6 hours but the rate never did change - despite the several problems related to code changes. The tech was also rather understanding that I did not want to wait the entire time, and let me go take care of stuff and simply called me when he needed back into the home. However, he was trusting enough that I would have left the door unlocked for him.
I have already recommended Dr. Electric to a friend who needed a socket fixed and expect him to receive the same great service.
The only thing I disliked about this company - is unless I purchase a new home, I doubt I will ever see them again wish i could find more companies that did things the right way the first time.
- Jason
I recently purchased an Electric Car and installed a 240 charger on my own. One night when the car was charging then entire house went black. I managed not to only crack a main fuse but had a very unsafe home. Dr. Electric came out the next day - but offered same day service and reviewed my situation.
He showed me with a multimeter exactly how many amps I was pulling, and let me play with different settings to prove that my existing 1960 panel was simply not rated for this type of application if I was going to run other power hungry devices.
The job took a rather long time around 6 hours but the rate never did change - despite the several problems related to code changes. The tech was also rather understanding that I did not want to wait the entire time, and let me go take care of stuff and simply called me when he needed back into the home. However, he was trusting enough that I would have left the door unlocked for him.
I have already recommended Dr. Electric to a friend who needed a socket fixed and expect him to receive the same great service.
The only thing I disliked about this company - is unless I purchase a new home, I doubt I will ever see them again wish i could find more companies that did things the right way the first time.
- Jason
Response from DR.Electric
"It was a pleasure working for you Jason. Not only did I gain a new customer ,I found a fellow pinball attic !"
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FAQ
DR.Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
DR.Electric accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, DR.Electric offers free project estimates.
No, DR.Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DR.Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, DR.Electric offers emergency services.
No, DR.Electric does not offer warranties.