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DS Electric

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About us

DS Electric is a customer satisfaction driven company. We are a family business that employ's 8 people that have grown up and lived in the area all their lives. We take pride in our work, our growth and reputation can be directly related to, amongst other things, our customer based referrals. We love working in your home, we'll respect your home, your family and your budget. David Stewart, our proud leader, is President of the local Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the local BNI (Business Networking International) chapter in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dave is well respected in the business comunity as well as in the area. Dave has won the local BNI "Givers Gain Award" for his dedication and charity to the communtity and he is the proud recipient of "The Naval and Marine's Commendation Medal during his time in the USMC. Dave is also a registered Generac Generator Sales/Service provider.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
18 years of experience

Services we offer

Troubleshooting of electrical problems. Addition of new circuits and splitting up existing circuits. Careful attention given to old and historic homes. Whole house stand-by Generators. Select circuit standby Generators. Authorized Generac installer-warranty provider Electrical service upgrades. Residential & Commercial electrical maintenance.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.832 Reviews
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Donna H.
Apr 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have used DS Electric for several projects this year and are extremely pleased with their work. They are knowledgeable, reliable, and courteous – would highly recommend.

Lamar H.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent.

Mary B.
Jan 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
His name is Jason, he's very good, very professional. He was fine.

Michelle S.
Sep 2017
3.0
They came out and did some of the work . They really didn't know how to fix the intercom box , so I had to wait for their supervisor to come out ,which he was not available at the time. The guys that came out were polite and professional. My biggest problem was scheduling ,with woman that was answering the phone. Three times I told her schedule me in for the afternoon , so she turns around and sends 2 guys out 9:00am . There were numerous messages at my house saying " ok we had someone cancel so the guys are on their way to your house. Also " the guys are going to have other clients in the afternoon , so we might not have enough time to get to you today" WHAT? If I'm scheduled for the afternoon between 1-2pm , how is it my problem that they had a cancellation?! If I'm already penciled for 1-2 pm. How do I get pushed out of the scheduling for that day? I was very frustrated and ticked off by the 2nd time I had to schedule a supervisor or senior guy to come out to fix the intercom, which was just ridiculous . The woman made up excuses why the could not come out the following day or by the end of the week. There was this one was on baby watch , this one will be across the river ,excuse,excuse....... ugh! I told her never mind and that I didn't want to wait two weeks. Just a Note to the company , try working with the customers' availability , since they are the ones trying to hire you.
Response from DS Electric

"[Member Name Removed], We appreciate your business and feedback. Afternoon appointments are difficult to set a specific time as we can't determine exactly what time the first jobs are going to finish. We do do our best to inform customers of that before hand and if they are able to do a morning appointment we're able to give a better timeframe. We, as all good contractors, are extremely overwhelmed right now and are doing our very best to keep all our valued clients well taken care of. I apologize if we weren't able to meet your needs, I hope you were able to have your problems taken care of. It sounds like we didn't take good enough notes on your account to realize mornings were no good for you, I'll take this opportunity to review our answering procedures. Have a happy holiday season, Best, Dave"


John G.
Sep 2017
1.0
Project never got started. Asked for an estimate and received one. Scope of job changed so I spoke with Ron. He says he spoke with the Owner Dave and had some questions before submitting revision. Called back to speak with Ron several times. Never returned the call. Asked for Dave 2 days in a row and no return call. Finally sent Dave an email and he said he would follow up the next day. That was 3 days ago! Never heard back!! I guess they don't need the business. Very unprofessional to say the least!

Steven P.
Sep 2017
2.0
$150
First, DS came out because driveway flood light replacement bulb did not light. DS "pulled out a pin" and charged almost $150. Then, Generac sent DS to estimate a generator purchase and installation. That was a year ago and we still have not received a written estimate.

Greta B.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Barrington E.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,650
Excellent showed up on time the price was right and the work was completed in a day, pass inspection perfect, I would recommend this company to anybody.

Thomas E.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Khyber O.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
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Steven H.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Stacey S.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Marissa V.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Stan M.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
It was outstanding. They are extremely pleasant. On a scale of 1-100, they are a 200. I would have them back tomorrow. They are very knowledgeable about electrical codes, very reasonably priced, extremely clean at the job site, on time, and they completely explain every facet of the job.

Josephine L.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for taking the time to review our company. We're glad you were happy with service provided and hope we're able to help you in the future!"


Marion H.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Garrett, Dave's employee did a great job. He had to run the wiring from the heat tape where it was left coming out of the side of the gutter into my house to my electrical panel, place another breaker into the panel for the tape, and then run the wire up through my walls and attach it to a switch so that I can turn it on and off from inside my home. This meant sawing a hole in my wall and fishing the wire up thru the insulation in my wall. The switch looks great and professionally done. I also added on to the call by asking Garrett to change out a light fixture on my deck which he graciously accommodated me in doing. I would not hesitate to recommend DS Electric for any electrical work that needs to be done on someone's home.

Usha B.
Aug 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$499
It went okay. The price was little high. The quality of their service was excellent.
Response from DS Electric

"We appreciate you taking the time to rate our company and trusting us with your electrical needs in your home. While we typically don't give estimates on small jobs such as hanging fans the need for a man lift due to height of one of the fixtures we did come take a look and give a price. Anytime we have our man lift on site we do need to have two men on the job for safety reasons, also maneuvering the equipment into and within a home safely takes time. Though we'd rather hear we're a little more expensive and quality and the total experience of the project was stellar we also want our loyal clients to feel they've receive a good value for that quality of work we perform. We'll consider your valuable feedback in future projects you choose to entrust us with."


Larry & Eileen B.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They are an excellent company.  They wear their booties when they enter your home.  They are very nice and very friendly.
Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for taking the time to review our company and the kind words. We strive to make your experience with us as seamless as possible. I also appreciate you mentioning our standard practices to keep your home in better condition than when we arrived."


Marion H.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
i am very pleased with the Generac automatic backup generator system that DS Electric installed at my house. The crew who did the work were professional and friendly and did their work efficiently and with a minimum of disruption. Dave Stewart owner of the company was a pleasure to work with and his office staff, particularly Debi, was top notch. Her patience in dealing with my town permit process went above and beyond the call of duty. I would recommend DS Electric to anyone needing any electrical work done. I will use them again in the future. Great job, thanks guys.
Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for taking the time to review us [Removed member name]. [Removed member name] is one of our favorite new customers, we look forward to working with her on other projects as needs arise. Thank you for you patience getting this job right and 100% and hopefully you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed working with you. Don't forget our refer a friend program, call anytime if you want more details. :)"


Carol R.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for our company. We had the pleasure of installing this Generator a few years back, as things sometimes due a part failed. We were able to fix unit, handle warranty claims and get it up and running. Thank you for entrusting your homes electrical needs to us as well as your past and future referrals."


Richard F.
Jun 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Worked efficiently and cleaned up thoroughly

Laid a gravel base; afterward I noticed that most people have concrete bases, which is what Generac recommends, so they used a short-cut.  Hopefully it will remain stable

Repeatedly delayed the installation date


Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for taking time to leave feedback for our company. Knowing exactly how our customers feel both good and bad is the only way we can grow. We know your time is valuable so spending some of it leaving feedback is much appreciated. Generators become commodities during storms and it's not possible to keep them in stock as they are large ticket investments for your home. This can equate to longer than desired lead times on units especially during large storms. We appreciate your patience and are happy that the installed unit is what you had expected, thought the investment in your home may have taken longer than we wanted. We strive to do the highest quality work at all times and would never take a short cut in anything we do, while keeping our customers budget in mind. For an Air cooled generator, weighing less than 500 lbs, a concrete base is not require nor recommended by Generac. If you refer to Generac's website you'll see that the air cooled units there are mounted directly on the ground in most cases as they come standard with a composite mounting pad. We, always striving for better installations, typically install units on crushed stone outlined in pressure treated 4x4's. Also we take measures to avoid weeds from growing through the base and keep the unit level for many years of protection. If you reference the owners manual, which we've attached a link to below, in the "easy installation" bullet it clearly states that concrete pads are not required unless by your local building department. It is a service we provided at an additional fee. http://www.generac.com/all-products/generators/home-backup-generators/centurion-series/11kw-6440-12-circuit-switch Please let us know if you'd like us to give a quote to change the stone pad to a concrete one. As with any engine make sure you're changing the oil regularly and checking filters and other components."


Debra P.
May 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$579
DSE tech, Tyler, was very professional, arriving on time, courteous and completing all of our electrical "situations" in a timely fashion.  This was our first time hiring an electrician and we will certainly be recommending them to our friends and will be calling DSE for our next round of repairs once the siding is completed.  Thank you again, Tyler, for making this a painless experience!!

Carol P.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from DS Electric

"We appreciate your patience with the delay, unfortunately when dealing with a manufacture of generators we're at their mercy for delivery times. I hope the delay wasn't too much of an inconvenience. Thank you again for entrusting DS Electric for your electrical needs, We work as hard as we do for customers like you. :)"


Hank A.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

They were right up front about the minimum of 2 hours charged. The young man sent was very good and completed the job in about 3 hours. He recommended couple of changes to the wiring inside the house that were exactly what I needed. He was finished in about 3 hours.

I found that night that there was a problem with only the new light coming on after detecting movement. I called the next day and the tech was there the same day to make a small wiring change.

Very professional and the finished product looked it.


Response from DS Electric

"Thank you for the positive feedback and being understanding about the motion sensor. It's very difficult to get the sensors correct during daylight hours. If it becomes and issue again we're only a phone call away. We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing us for your electrical needs, don't hesitate to call if you need anything!"


Charles L.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
I have had the great pleasure to use DS Electric several times both in my house and for electrical work in my church. On every occasion I have found DS Electric to be the most professional electrical contractor I have ever used. Their engineers and technical staff have always demonstrated expertise in all aspects of their industry and have always given a feeling of comfort knowing their work was done in the most professional manner. Also, I was impressed with their punctuality and very fair costs. It is a great feeling to know the job was done right.
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FAQ

DS Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
DS Electric accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, DS Electric offers free project estimates.
No, DS Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DS Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, DS Electric offers emergency services.
No, DS Electric does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

1636 RT-9G, Hyde Park, NY 12538

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