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Cathie K.
Jun 2016
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
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Jane O.
Feb 2015
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
I paid Hufnagel Electric $165 to repair a bathroom light
fixture which required less than one hour of their time (40 min to be
exact). I called the company because I
saw a ?today?s deal? - $75 to replace a GFCI outlet.
I talked to Jason on the phone who said that to replace an outlet or a
non-functioning wall switch would be $75, but if the problem was not the
switch, he would need to ?troubleshoot? the problem. I said that I would just pay to have the wall
switch repaired . As it turned out, the
problem was not the wall switch. It took
Jason and his partner about 10 minutes to show me that the current to the wall
switch was good. Did I want him to
?troubleshoot? to figure out the problem?
He said that it would cost $100 for him to ?troubleshoot? the problem
and an additional amount to repair the problem.
I should have said ?No,? but I signed the contract which said that I
would pay $100 to troubleshoot. That was
in addition to the $40 service call.
I helped Jason remove
the light fixture above the sink and, instantly, the light went on because he
showed me the loose wiring for the fixture. He said the repair would be $25. I agreed (I couldn?t leave the light fixture
dangling). It took no more than 20
minutes for he and his partner to replace the plastic caps covering the splices
joining the wires attached to the fixture.
They reinstalled the light fixture, then wired the wall switches. They, provided a new wall switch as well as a
new wall plate. He said that he wouldn?t charge extra for the switch or wall
plate (probably a $3 cost).
The total time for the diagnosis and repair was no more than
40 minutes. I would guess that the going
rate for plumbers and electricians is about $80 an hour. I don?t think that it is common practice for
a plumber or electrician to charge $100 to ?troubleshoot.? I?ve had plumbing and heating repairs and
never had to pay $100 to troubleshoot.
No one should be asked to sign a contract to pay $100 to ?troubleshoot? (most contractors provide free estimates of
the work). Diagnosing a problem is part
of the repair process I have no
recourse because I did sign the contract to pay $100 to diagnose the lighting
problem. I would have felt that a fair
price for one hour or less of electrical work would be $80-$90, at the most ---
not $165. Buyer beware ?.
fixture which required less than one hour of their time (40 min to be
exact). I called the company because I
saw a ?today?s deal? - $75 to replace a GFCI outlet.
I talked to Jason on the phone who said that to replace an outlet or a
non-functioning wall switch would be $75, but if the problem was not the
switch, he would need to ?troubleshoot? the problem. I said that I would just pay to have the wall
switch repaired . As it turned out, the
problem was not the wall switch. It took
Jason and his partner about 10 minutes to show me that the current to the wall
switch was good. Did I want him to
?troubleshoot? to figure out the problem?
He said that it would cost $100 for him to ?troubleshoot? the problem
and an additional amount to repair the problem.
I should have said ?No,? but I signed the contract which said that I
would pay $100 to troubleshoot. That was
in addition to the $40 service call.
I helped Jason remove
the light fixture above the sink and, instantly, the light went on because he
showed me the loose wiring for the fixture. He said the repair would be $25. I agreed (I couldn?t leave the light fixture
dangling). It took no more than 20
minutes for he and his partner to replace the plastic caps covering the splices
joining the wires attached to the fixture.
They reinstalled the light fixture, then wired the wall switches. They, provided a new wall switch as well as a
new wall plate. He said that he wouldn?t charge extra for the switch or wall
plate (probably a $3 cost).
The total time for the diagnosis and repair was no more than
40 minutes. I would guess that the going
rate for plumbers and electricians is about $80 an hour. I don?t think that it is common practice for
a plumber or electrician to charge $100 to ?troubleshoot.? I?ve had plumbing and heating repairs and
never had to pay $100 to troubleshoot.
No one should be asked to sign a contract to pay $100 to ?troubleshoot? (most contractors provide free estimates of
the work). Diagnosing a problem is part
of the repair process I have no
recourse because I did sign the contract to pay $100 to diagnose the lighting
problem. I would have felt that a fair
price for one hour or less of electrical work would be $80-$90, at the most ---
not $165. Buyer beware ?.
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HUFNAGEL HEATING is currently rated 3.0 overall out of 5.
No, HUFNAGEL HEATING does not offer free project estimates.
No, HUFNAGEL HEATING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, HUFNAGEL HEATING does not offer a senior discount.
No, HUFNAGEL HEATING does not offer emergency services.
No, HUFNAGEL HEATING does not offer warranties.