II am a high school science teacher in Vermont. During Feb break, I went to New Jersey from Vt. to help my brother with repairing and cleaning his house as my brother had had health problems for a few years and his house had come into disrepair. My goal was to get as much cleaned up and repaired in the short amount of time i had. I bought a new light fixture for the upstairs bathroom as the old fluorescent light had a bad transformer. I installed the light which I could get to light using the existing wire, but the light switch could not turn off the light so something was bad between the light switch and the light fixture that I could not repair . Just outside this bathroom, there was also a hall light on a 2-way switch that would not turn on. So I called DK Electric to repair these 2 things. Derek was responsive when I first called, arranged for a technician to come out the next morning. He said he knew the neighborhood in Willingboro where my brother lived and said these houses used aluminum wiring in the 50s and these wire often have problems. David, the electrician, came the following morning and was on time and a pleasant guy. He said he would have to charge me something like 334.48 to diagnose why the light would not go on and off with the switch. DK electric uses a book like Auto Repair shops. The prices are listed by the job, not by the time spent. I thought this was high but I had limited time in NJ and needed things to get repaired so I agreed and he started using his tester to test different wires. I stayed with him in the bathroom as I had information to share with him since I had already tried to install the light and he was a pleasant guy to talk with. Together we discovered that the light and switch were on circuit 2 because the breaker was tripped by his diagnoses and it would not "untrip." It was broken at that point. The electric panel in my brothers house is an old push button panel. David explained that these old push-button circuits breakers are no longer used and are actually illegal to repair. He said his company cannot repair the breakers and that to get the light in the bathroom to work my brother really needed a brand new breaker panel and we were quoted at three grades, the top 2 grades being a mix of copper and aluminum, or all copper, He said these old breaker panels are dangerous and my brother should really have a new one installed. he made it sound like there really was no choice and that it was really dangerous to keep this old circuit breaker panel. I wanted to help my brother so I agreed it should be done so all the lights and switches would work. I paid a $2000.00 deposit. They put through the charge immediately and I received a receipt online at my email. "Receipt 02/18/2016, 09:40 AM" through an Intuit Quickbooks David found broken wires in the 2 hall light switches, made a quick repair and the hallway light worked. So to recap, We hired DK electric to install the bathroom light, fix the bathroom switch and fix the hallway light. We had to pay for a diagnosis, the bathroom light was not installed and the switch was not fixed, and the push button breaker was broken.The hallway light was repaired. The bill for that came to $354.46. I have images of all of our receipts. David spent about 1.5 hours at the house. They would start the work the following Monday. I headed back to Vermont.The next day (a Friday) my brother canceled the work order for his own reasons. Derek called me to tell me that my brother cancelled the service and did I know?I didn't know so I called my brother and I tried to convince him to get it done but he wanted to get three bids and find a lower price. Good idea and it is his house. This is when the trouble began. I called Derek and explained that I would need my deposit returned and he said of course and that "i just need to figure out how to do it. I've never had to return a deposit before. Give me a few days. I should have it by Friday." I didn?t understand why returning a credit should be so complicated. Companies do it all the time. In the meantime Derek changed the bill from 354.46 to 575.02! He added ?Replace two 3 way toggle switches(add on Rate) 120.32 EACH for a total of 240.64 for a total now of $575.02.When I called him on Friday to ask about my refund he said that he was going to charge me a $78 dollar refund fee because, ?I am not going to eat what my credit card company is going to charge me for refunding your 2000.00. I pay a 4% for every transaction and I am going to deduct this from your $2000.00 because I should not have to pay or eat that loss!? We argued over the phone-I was back in my classroom trying to deal with this guy between classes. I just wanted my 2000.00 refunded. He now was being a real jerk and so I said that we had obviously come to an impasse and I would not argue with him any longer and I hung up. He kept trying to call me back but I would not pick up at this point. And then he said that he was not going to refund any money until the bill was paid. That was when I found out from my brother that he had increased the bill by over 240 after I cancelled the job! When I called him about this increase he said that David, the electrician who had come done the work, made a mistake on the bill and was chastised for it, he was relatively new, but he made an error and did not charge us for the light switch repair since we were going to get the new Service Box. So we argued about that and at this point he was holding my 2000.00 hostage!(I have all the texts and all the emails and all receipts as evidence.)In the meantime I filed a dispute through Visa and while I had Visa on the phone I told them the story that DK Electric is trying to charge me 70 dollars to credit my 2K with the excuse that his credit card company charges him a fee and 2 different Visa reps laughed! The Laughed and said they had never heard this before. I realized that there was nothing I could say or do to reason with this thief. My brother had a check cut for the 575.02 which cleared last Monday-March 4, 2016. My brother received a check from DK Electric for 1,932.00 so Derek had deducted $68 dollars from my $2000.00 deposit. So as far as I am concerned, DK Electric was dishonest and robbed me and my brother of several hundred dollars. Do NOT do business with this company. Derek is an unreasonable man.
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My technician was Lucas. He quickly identified problems with my unit. He explain thoroughly what each problem was. Then gave us options on what needed to be fixed at this very moment. Great customer service. I also purchased the service maintenance program for our ac. Would definitely...
In the end, It did not go well and I will file a complaint with the New Jersey Better Business Bureau. II am a high school science teacher in Vermont. During Feb break, I went to New Jersey from Vt. to help my brother with repairing and cleaning his house as my brother had had health...
Stephanie G.
5.0
08/2015
I did not use this company. Reviewed by accident. Have taken down review
Mark B.
5.0
07/2015
Very prompt to my estimate request. From the time I requested the estimate to the day they installed my new boiler was only 2 weeks. The work was done quickly and efficiently. These guys know exactly what they are doing. I called their emergency number in January due to a lost prime on my oil...
Joe C.
5.0
05/2014
I can?t say enough good things about Luxbrush. They are not just a painting company; they are able to do most projects a homeowner can think of. I own a second home in Stratton Vermont, it?s basically a family ski house. When I purchased the property, I made a long list of repairs that...
We pride our company on reliability, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade. We look forward to earning your business! VT Concrete Cutting & Concrete Solutions has been servicing all of VT, NH and Eastern NY for over 25 years with any concrete needs. Our capabilities include coring up to 48” in diameter, cutting to any depth with our wire saw, concrete crack repair and injections, basement waterproofing, sump pump installations, basement and egress window installations, bulkhead door replacements, crawlspace repair, moisture control, concrete replacement up to 500sq feet, foundation repair and so much more. Call us today for a free estimate.
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We pride our company on reliability, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade. We look forward to earning your business! VT Concrete Cutting & Concrete Solutions has been servicing all of VT, NH and Eastern NY for over 25 years with any concrete needs. Our capabilities include coring up to 48” in diameter, cutting to any depth with our wire saw, concrete crack repair and injections, basement waterproofing, sump pump installations, basement and egress window installations, bulkhead door replacements, crawlspace repair, moisture control, concrete replacement up to 500sq feet, foundation repair and so much more. Call us today for a free estimate.
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Northern Basement Systems, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"I strongly caution anyone considering doing business with this company. I gave them a deposit of $4,428.65, and when I canceled a week later they kept almost $900 of it even though my service was not for another 6 weeks. You do sign a very simple, clearly stated document that says: should you cancel beyond three business days, you understand your deposit is non-refundable. Northern Basements may choose to refund depending on cancellation circumstances I fully acknowledge that I canceled a few days outside that window, but I hoped an honest company that cares about customers and referrals would choose to provide a full refund. I am a sucker for hoping that. They chose to risk my impression, referral, and review for $885.53. If nothing else comes out of this, I hope everyone reading at least goes in knowing that this statement on their contract is a real threat and your deposit is a hostage. Even Air b and bs offer full refunds on deposits within just a few days of their arrival date. 3 days to cancel with service not scheduled for 6 weeks out, Come on man. No materials were used. No service workers time was taken. The manager justified the 20% withholding as credit card fees, restocking fees, time and resources for the estimate, and administrative fees. I wholly accepted responsibility for the credit card fees and time of Paul, the gentleman who performed the assessment, and I offered to settle at 10%. I still believe any reputable company would have provided a full refund at this point in a project, or at most deduct the credit card fees because nothing more went into this beyond what would have normally been a free estimate. The further arguments the manager made for the additional fees were the scheduling of their team and the allocation of materials for my project. Complete nonsense, especially when the project was not set for 6 weeks away. Because they had my deposit hostage, they had control over how much they decided they wanted to keep, it was completely arbitrary, and they kept almost $900 of my money without providing anything. If they wanted to cover their credit card transaction fees, fine, at most 6%, but the rest is absolute robbery. The only solace I can find in this loss of almost $900 now is that I did not spend another $13,000 with them. I tried to call Paul after speaking with the manager to ask if he could do me a favor and try to reason with the manager on my behalf because he seemed nice enough. No answer. No callback. I will never seek out their services again and I will actively discourage others from doing so but, based on my experience, I expect they do not care."
Eddie R on January 2023
Northern Basement Systems, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"I strongly caution anyone considering doing business with this company. I gave them a deposit of $4,428.65, and when I canceled a week later they kept almost $900 of it even though my service was not for another 6 weeks. You do sign a very simple, clearly stated document that says: should you cancel beyond three business days, you understand your deposit is non-refundable. Northern Basements may choose to refund depending on cancellation circumstances I fully acknowledge that I canceled a few days outside that window, but I hoped an honest company that cares about customers and referrals would choose to provide a full refund. I am a sucker for hoping that. They chose to risk my impression, referral, and review for $885.53. If nothing else comes out of this, I hope everyone reading at least goes in knowing that this statement on their contract is a real threat and your deposit is a hostage. Even Air b and bs offer full refunds on deposits within just a few days of their arrival date. 3 days to cancel with service not scheduled for 6 weeks out, Come on man. No materials were used. No service workers time was taken. The manager justified the 20% withholding as credit card fees, restocking fees, time and resources for the estimate, and administrative fees. I wholly accepted responsibility for the credit card fees and time of Paul, the gentleman who performed the assessment, and I offered to settle at 10%. I still believe any reputable company would have provided a full refund at this point in a project, or at most deduct the credit card fees because nothing more went into this beyond what would have normally been a free estimate. The further arguments the manager made for the additional fees were the scheduling of their team and the allocation of materials for my project. Complete nonsense, especially when the project was not set for 6 weeks away. Because they had my deposit hostage, they had control over how much they decided they wanted to keep, it was completely arbitrary, and they kept almost $900 of my money without providing anything. If they wanted to cover their credit card transaction fees, fine, at most 6%, but the rest is absolute robbery. The only solace I can find in this loss of almost $900 now is that I did not spend another $13,000 with them. I tried to call Paul after speaking with the manager to ask if he could do me a favor and try to reason with the manager on my behalf because he seemed nice enough. No answer. No callback. I will never seek out their services again and I will actively discourage others from doing so but, based on my experience, I expect they do not care."
At Maple Valley Plumbing & Heating LLC we carry over 8 years of experience. We pride ourselves in the quality of our work. Punctuality and customer service is our utmost priority. We are meticulous with our work and arrive to do the job right and well. Call us today to make your project come to life.
"Quinton did all of our plumbing for our kitchenette install. He also did the gas work. Quinton did a great job communicating with us and his pricing was upfront and there were no surprises. The Suburban Gas crew who came out to turn on our fuel commented on what a good job he did as well. "
Beth _ on February 2025
At Maple Valley Plumbing & Heating LLC we carry over 8 years of experience. We pride ourselves in the quality of our work. Punctuality and customer service is our utmost priority. We are meticulous with our work and arrive to do the job right and well. Call us today to make your project come to life.
"Quinton did all of our plumbing for our kitchenette install. He also did the gas work. Quinton did a great job communicating with us and his pricing was upfront and there were no surprises. The Suburban Gas crew who came out to turn on our fuel commented on what a good job he did as well. "
3rd generation electrician. We specialize in re-wiring historical sites, electrical services, repairs, installs, troubleshooting, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, EV/Electric Charging Stations, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
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3rd generation electrician. We specialize in re-wiring historical sites, electrical services, repairs, installs, troubleshooting, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, EV/Electric Charging Stations, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
Installation and service of boilers, furnaces, water heaters, plumbing and water filtration. I specialize in heating efficiency and comfort, keeping units maintained can increase life span of units. Replacing old water heaters with new heat pump water heaters can save you money and help reduce basement moisture. We work to get you the best point of sale rebates on water heaters. A new boiler or furnace could save you a lot of fuel and therefore money, call today to start saving.
Installation and service of boilers, furnaces, water heaters, plumbing and water filtration. I specialize in heating efficiency and comfort, keeping units maintained can increase life span of units. Replacing old water heaters with new heat pump water heaters can save you money and help reduce basement moisture. We work to get you the best point of sale rebates on water heaters. A new boiler or furnace could save you a lot of fuel and therefore money, call today to start saving.
Merrill Mechanical, Inc. is mechanical company specializing in plumbing, heating and HVAC installation. We primarily perform new-construction and renovation services in the small-medium commercial space as well as larger, high end, homes. Our talented team works hard everyday to provide the best services for our clients. We customize our offerings based on specific needs, so get in touch today to receive an initial quote. Our rates are $85/hour with a minimum of 2 hours, plus one-way travel time.
"Very prompt and very professional,able to answer all my questions and make some good recommendations to solve my problem (s) Could not ask for better service,Thank you!"
Eric R on April 2021
Merrill Mechanical, Inc. is mechanical company specializing in plumbing, heating and HVAC installation. We primarily perform new-construction and renovation services in the small-medium commercial space as well as larger, high end, homes. Our talented team works hard everyday to provide the best services for our clients. We customize our offerings based on specific needs, so get in touch today to receive an initial quote. Our rates are $85/hour with a minimum of 2 hours, plus one-way travel time.
"Very prompt and very professional,able to answer all my questions and make some good recommendations to solve my problem (s) Could not ask for better service,Thank you!"
Eric R on April 2021
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Plumbing Heating Companies questions, answered by experts
Wall-mounted faucets aren’t more difficult to fix than traditional ones, but plumbing problems will complicate your repair. If your plumber needs to access the plumbing lines, they’ll have to open up the wall in your bathroom or kitchen. So once they finish fixing the issues, like a leak, you’ll need to pay extra for drywall repairs.
A high pitch noise after flushing is likely caused by the fill valve being clogged with debris. You can repair this and eliminate the noise by removing the fill valve from the tank, and then cleaning the valve screen. Place the clean fill valve back in the tank and flush as normal.
You may have to dig out drain valves if they are buried under dirt. This method isn’t ideal, and it increases the chance of clogs and damage. Ideally, a drip irrigation system buries drain valves in a gravel pocket so they are easier to access and better-protected. If you have trouble accessing drain valves, hire a sprinkler professional to find them safely and efficiently.
On average, a plumber will take 30 minutes to two hours to clear a clogged drain. If the clog is located close to the drain or an access point and isn’t severe, the project will take about half an hour. If the clog is deep within your plumbing system or is a severe blockage, it can take two or more hours to remove the clog. For this reason, main line clogs tend to take longer, usually between two and three hours.
Homeowners insurance may cover shower pan leaks, but it depends on the type of coverage you’re looking for. Typically, home insurance policies cover sudden or accidental water damage, for example, if it comes from a busted pipe or malfunctioning appliance. Damage to a shower pan is usually gradual. A repair or replacement of your shower pan usually won’t be covered by your policy. If your shower pan leak causes water damage, chances are your standard policy—if it includes water damage—will cover the repair.
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