Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Thumbtack.
Do electricians do free estimates?
Yes, they do. Whether you’re looking for new electrical work or wiring repair, the electrician should offer you a free estimate.
Go online to find the best electricians near you. After researching and finding a few pros who seem qualified for your job, go ahead and request a quote to find out how much those electricians will charge you.
How do I hire an electrician?
Go online to find a list of the best electricians in your area. View each individual electrician’s profile and learn more about their services and expertise. Then, read reviews from satisfied customers as well as any issues they may have encountered. This will help you find one with the right experience to work safely in your home.
You should also spend some time researching what qualifications and credentials they have. You might find information about their license on their profile, or you might need to check your local and state government’s website to verify their license.
Once you’ve done a bit of research, ask to receive free estimates from several electricians in your area. Ultimately, hire the most qualified electrician who can complete your project at a reasonable price.
Is it worth it to hire an electrician?
Yes, it's usually worth it to hire an electrician instead of doing the work yourself.
Electrical work can be very dangerous. The pros spend many years working and studying before they become licensed and certified. That knowledge and training can help them work safely and perform the job without harming themselves or your home.
Even a small wiring repair job can be unsafe if not done correctly. Hiring someone that has specialized training on how to do each specific job is the safest choice.
Excellent electrician!! We will definitely use him in the future, look no further if you're looking for quick quality work!
Ferreira Home Multiservices
Alexis W.
DO NOT USE, owner is a complete crock, electrician broke my water heater, now refuses to pay to fix it. Electrician came out Friday to fix a GFI outlet and install a new outlet. During the installation of the new outlet, the electrician pushed something in too far (per his words) causing the electricity to blow out. Over the weekend, I realized we werent getting any hot water anymore and our garage now smelled like smoke, so I had the electrician come back out Monday. He agreed he could smell the smoke and looked at our hot water heater and said the bottom element was all burned up and would need to be replaced, however, there was also now a big leak near the bottom element. It was obvious the leak wasnt there before because the tray around the water heater was almost full but not overflowing yet and the ground around the tray was completely dry (clearly signaling it was a fresh leak bc if it had been a long-term leak, that tray wouldve been overflowing and water wouldve been on the ground - see photos attached). When I asked the electrician what couldve caused that to happen so it doesnt happen again, he said it couldve been when he tripped the electricity during the outlet installation and when it came back on it couldve fried the element (which I have a video of him saying this bc I have a camera in my garage). I called the owner, Scott, to see how he was going to make this right. Instead of making it right he immediately denied ALL responsibility saying it was completely impossible that it couldve had anything to do with their work and that it was a complete coincidence that the heating element happened to explode the same exact day they worked on our electricity. Due to, per Scott's quote, my "old ass water heater." Which is funny because when I asked him how old my "old ass water heater" that he had never laid eyes on was, he said 1980s so I informed him that it was installed in 2015. I told him he could either make it right or I will be filing in small claims court. After this, he asked to "speak with my husband." I told him he's welcome to speak with my wife who is a female. His exact response was "oh one of those." Overall, he was COMPLETELY unprofessional, rude, sexist, and refused to take any responsibility for the issues his electrician caused and ADMITTED to causing on camera. After he refused to take any responsibility, I told him I cannot go back and forth forever, I needed to go back to work bc I had already taken hours away from work trying to get this issue resolved, his exact words were "oh boo hoo for you" (again all of this unprofessional convo captured on my garage cam). He said he would replace the heating element, but refused to address the new leak (which was clearly caused by the overheated element) and accused me of "being one of those people," making up this absolutely dumb conspiracy theory that I was doing this all to get a free water heater, as if I had some magic wand that would make my heating element blow up the same exact day they worked on our electricity. He had his electrician replace the element which *shocker* did not fix the leak. Long story short he will be served with my small claims court complaint soon with the invoice for how much it costed me to replace my water heater. Additionally, just as an example of his unprofessionalism, these are the childish messages he continued to send me after his electrician left and after he already told me he would not be paying to fix the problem. Save yourself the time, hassle, and extra expense of fixing their mess-ups, and hire a real, professional electrician.
Charter Electric
David N.
Luis was very professional and punctual. I requested assistance with a bad electrical outlet, Luis determined there was no power to the outlet due to another outlet that simply needed to be reset. Additionally, Luis helped me with another outlet cover that was on backwards. Luis only charged for a minimum trip charge, was on time, didn't replace anything that didn't need replaced, was professional, and very informative. I have definitely found my electrician if any other issues occur. Truly a pleasure to work with.
Ferreira Home Multiservices
Debra H.
I put out a message at 9 AM I needed an electrician as my power has been failing, repeatedly,
over the past 48 hours.
LBG Florida services,he answered immediately after I put the notice on Thumbtack and was here by 10 AM!(One pro told me to call Duke Energy, the other, wanted a picture of the breaker box ,before coming out to give me a quote).
He was Professional pleasant and above all, able to locate the problem, no one else seem to be able to find (I had Duke Energy come by twice and both times they were completely useless to help, as they couldn’t come in the house. I pay for in-house Wiring and Duke‘s subcontractor also came by (since I pay extra for inside wiring repair).
They were able to turn the power back on but it went out 12 hours later.
LBG told me my main breaker needed replaced but that he would have to search for it as it is an rare breaker. He was here for several hours. Quoted me a price for a total replacement of the box, which was reasonable and charged for his labor, for his visit, which also, was a better price than expected, for the time he spent!
I’ll highly recommend LBG Florida services for any electrical problems!
Sanntidany Electric Services Llc
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